Grateful Dead: 2015.06.27 - Santa Clara, CA
Grateful Dead: 2015.06.27 - Santa Clara, CA

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Grateful Dead: 2015.06.27 - Santa Clara, CA

2015
Movie
269 min
English

The first of five farewell concerts by the 4 remaining members of the Grateful Dead performed on June 27, 2015 in Santa Clara, CA. SET 1: Tuning, Trucking', Uncle John's Band, Alligator, Cumberland Blues, Born Cross-Eyed, Cream Puff War, and Viola Lee Blues. SET 2: Tuning, Cryptical, Envelopment, Dark Star, Saint Stephen, The Eleven, Turn On Your Love Light, Drums-Space, What's Become Of The Baby, The Other One, Morning Dew, and Casey Jones.

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IMDb8.1/10
Google Users95%
Director: Grateful DeadGenres: Concert Film, Music

Plot Summary

This release captures the Grateful Dead's final performance, held on June 27, 2015, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The concert marked the end of the band's 50th-anniversary 'Fare Thee Well' tour, featuring all five of the band's living members alongside a series of guest musicians. The performance showcases a setlist filled with classic Grateful Dead songs, reflecting the band's enduring legacy and musical evolution over five decades.

Critical Reception

As a live concert recording, 'Grateful Dead: 2015.06.27 - Santa Clara, CA' was primarily met with enthusiasm from the band's dedicated fanbase, who celebrated it as a historic final performance. Critics and reviewers often focused on the emotional significance of the event and the musicianship displayed, even if some noted the passage of time on the performers. The recording is widely regarded as a valuable archival release for fans.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised as a fitting and emotional farewell from a legendary band.

  • Appreciated for its archival value and the unique opportunity to see the original members together.

  • Highlights the continued musical chemistry and improvisational spirit of the Grateful Dead.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praise this concert recording, highlighting the nostalgic and emotional experience of witnessing the Grateful Dead's final show. Many users expressed gratitude for the opportunity to relive the event and commended the band's performance, despite the passage of time, with particular appreciation for the song selection and the overall celebratory atmosphere.

Fun Fact

This concert was billed as the final-ever performance of the Grateful Dead, bringing together all five of the band's surviving members: Jerry Garcia (in spirit), Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, alongside keyboardists Jeff Chimenti and Bruce Hornsby, and was widely seen as a historic event for the band and its fans.

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