A new 20-CD boxed set from the Grateful Dead featuring seven previously unreleased concerts from the “Twenty Years So Far” Tour is due September 18, limited to 10,000 individually numbered copies, available exclusively from Dead.net.
The set includes all three official Grateful Dead 20th-anniversary shows at the Greek (6/14-6/16/85); Saratoga Performing Arts Center (6/27/85); Hershey Park Stadium (6/28/85); and Merriweather 6/30/85, recorded by sound engineer Dan Healy and mastered by David Glasser.
Multidisciplinary artist Marcos Alvarado guides through an allegorical journey with original artwork inspired by classical illuminations in the boxed set, celebrating the communal energy and musical improvisation of the Grateful Dead’s summer 1985 tour.
Grateful Dead Legacy Manager and Archivist Dave Lemieux became a fan of the 1985 summer tour as a teenager and highlights the significance of the Merriweather 6/30/85 concert, particularly the version of “Shakedown Street.”
The boxed set’s seven gigs feature three double encores, indicating the band’s enjoyment and fun during the performances.
