The final 2018 installment of the Grateful Dead’s Dave’s Picks live archival series will feature the band’s show at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey on June 17, 1976. The 3-CD set is limited to 18,000 individually numbered copies mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

In June 1976, the Grateful Dead embarked on their “Comeback Tour” after taking most of 1975 off. The tour marked the return of Mickey Hart to the lineup, as The Rhythm Devils were back in place. On June 17, 1976 the Grateful Dead made their debut at Passaic’s Capitol Theatre to start a three-night run at the venue. Highlights include standout versions of song suites “Help On The Way”/”Slipknot!”/”Franklin’s Tower” and “Lazy Lightning”/”Supplication.” There’s also what is described as a “wind ’em up to wind down” run of “Let It Grow” > “Wharf Rat” > “Around & Around.” In addition, Dave’s Picks Volume 28 features bonus tracks from June 23, 1976 and June 28, 1976. Watch Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux’s Volume 28 Riverside Chat:


Dave’s Picks Volume 28 Tracklist

Disc 1

Cold Rain And Snow [7:17] Big River [6:43] They Love Each Other [7:37] Cassidy [4:55] Tennessee Jed [10:08] Looks Like Rain [8:34] Row Jimmy [10:12] The Music Never Stopped [6:29] Scarlet Begonias [11:06] Promised Land [3:59]

Disc 2

Help On The Way [5:35] Slipknot! [8:02] Franklin’s Tower [11:10] Dancing In The Street [11:47] Samson And Delilah [6:17] Ship Of Fools [7:41]


Disc 3