Grateful Dead have announced a new, weekly YouTube concert series, dubbed ‘Shakedown Stream.’ The series debuts this Friday, Apr. 10 at 8 p.m. ET.
The first show featured for ‘Shakedown Stream’ will be the Dead’s July 4, 1989 show at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. This show was released on video previously as Truckin’ Up To Buffalo.
Prior to the screening, Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux and Dead historian Gary Lambert will host a live pre-show. Fans can submit questions for the duo to answer in advance by sharing them on the ‘Shakedown Stream’ submission page submission page. Lemieux and Lambert will answer some of the questions during the pre-show. “‘Shakedown Stream’ was conceived as a platform for Dead Heads of all ages to virtually congregate during the challenging days the world currently faces and connect in a familiar way, via a Grateful Dead show,” read a press release.
There will also be a charitable element to the series. “The ‘Shakedown Stream’ live broadcast will also feature a ‘Donate Now’ button for viewers to directly support the MusiCares® COVID-19 Relief Fund to help support the music community during these challenging times,” read a press release.
“We’ve decided to start the streaming video series with the Buffalo ’89 show for a couple of primary reasons: it’s excellence is indisputable and is something that we think pretty much everyone will enjoy in the absence of actually being able to see live concerts; and, as a tribute to the many rabid, loyal Dead Heads from the hard-hit tri-state area, which has been affected more than anywhere else in the country,” Lemieux said via press release. “To all of the Dead Heads in New York State and beyond, this one’s for you.”
According to the press release, “The ‘Shakedown Stream’ series will continue next Friday, April 17, with The Grateful Dead Movie, and subsequent weeks will feature not only previously released concerts but also never-before-seen shows from the Dead’s video archive. Each ‘Shakedown Stream’ will also kick off with a live, on-camera pre-show with members of the Dead community.”
Head to Grateful Dead’s YouTube channel to tune in.
20 Comments comments associated with this post
LuvtoPanic
April 12, 2020 at 10:13 amI really enjoyed the show Friday night have not seen in a while.I found myself dancing and singing and smiling and for those few hours all was well with the world.So thank you very much for these streams can’t wait for next Friday.
TZ
April 11, 2020 at 11:08 amGreat show and great diversion from all the virus BS. Jerry was clearly into it and enjoying himself. Killer Deal and Morning Dew. You don’t have to FN watch it if you don’t want to. You can always watch the 24/7 body count on another channel.
Kay Alexander
April 9, 2020 at 8:41 amLone Star Dead Radio has been on KNON every Friday night for 36 years (8 p.m. Central Time). Was it really necessary to schedule this free stream at a time that directly conflicts with that program? Bad planning, guys.
Bman for the Gmen
April 8, 2020 at 7:44 pmI totally agree- give us some unreleased stuff !
Slim
April 8, 2020 at 7:35 pmAnybody who criticizes this show wasn’t there, I was and it was amazing, so much love and energy In the air.
Joshua Markey
April 8, 2020 at 7:08 pmI’m tempted to take the bait on this one, but as I’m typing this, I changed my mind. I’ll pass. Game on.
James Zielenbach
April 8, 2020 at 6:19 pmWOW! I didnt expect such snobbyness… alright , ok, we get it. U saw the dead in the 70’s.
Kevin Pars
April 8, 2020 at 4:24 pmTrixie and bobby must be losing their collective minds. “what do you mean, free!” We need to sue someone!
Eyes000
April 8, 2020 at 2:22 pmWow, so many noob heads are ungrateful. F$#k off.
El Schteek
April 8, 2020 at 4:13 pmcouldn’t have said it better myself. What is wrong with people…
Bobby D
April 8, 2020 at 1:56 pmThey should only stream shows from the vault that have never been released. Most real deadheads have seen Buffalo 89 show
Stress Mike
April 8, 2020 at 5:01 pmReal heads were there
Tim Conaway
April 10, 2020 at 7:31 pmI was.
BOOBY SNODGRASSS
April 8, 2020 at 1:25 pmBrent era show ??? What the fuck. 80s dead is a joke. Kieth or nothing.
Old Deadhead
April 8, 2020 at 2:10 pmYou know what they say about opinions, right?
If you don’t want to watch, don’t. No need to sh*t on it. Some of us were quite happy with the shows we saw in the 80s, and still are.
Weed guy
April 8, 2020 at 2:10 pmBrent for the win.
donewithstuffIveseen100times
April 8, 2020 at 1:03 pmSame shows we have seen for years. It’s been decades, where is all of the video from the vault? We’ll all be fucking Dead before you guys get off of your asses to release some new videos!
Chris Kanady
April 8, 2020 at 1:15 pmDon’t watch then! You watch Tiger King and we’ll catch up on good vibes!
Martin Legg
April 8, 2020 at 1:39 pmEVERY show is old. It’s been 25 years.
Long Live the Dead!
Joshua Markey
April 8, 2020 at 7:06 pmTo support the music community in these troubling times? Is that supposed to be a joke? I’ve been in restaurants for 25 years. The music community should be supporting me. I am not amused.