The Grateful Dead Archive
Song · jam vehicle
Samson and Delilah
Also known as: samson and delilah
Era: Hiatus & Return
Samson and Delilah was performed 365 times by the Grateful Dead, debuting on 1976 · 06 · 03 at Paramount Theatre and last played on 2015 · 07 · 05 at Soldier Field.
Total Performances
365
across 39 years
Versions
— Archive.org recordings
SortShowing 8 of 365
| Nth | Date | Venue | City | Duration | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1976 · 06 · 03 | Paramount Theatre | Portland | — | |
| 2nd | 1976 · 06 · 04 | Paramount Theatre | Portland | — | |
| 3rd | 1976 · 06 · 09 | The Music Hall | Boston | 5:58 | |
| 4th | 1976 · 06 · 10 | The Music Hall | Boston | 7:12 | |
| 5th | 1976 · 06 · 11 | The Music Hall | Boston | 8:46 | |
| 6th | 1976 · 06 · 12 | The Music Hall | Boston | 9:06 | |
| 7th | 1976 · 06 · 14 | Beacon Theatre | New York | — | |
| 8th | 1976 · 06 · 15 | Beacon Theatre | New York | 7:21 |
ProvenancePerformance data from setlist.fm. Audio recordings via Archive.org — community-contributed tapes.
Opened show3×
1993 · 05 · 26Cal Expo Amphitheatre · Sacramento1983 · 04 · 10WVU Coliseum · Morgantown1976 · 06 · 12The Music Hall · BostonClosed Set I4×
1986 · 06 · 29Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy1982 · 08 · 08Alpine Valley Music Theatre · East Troy1977 · 05 · 01The Palladium · New York1977 · 03 · 19Winterland Arena · San Francisco