the Grateful Dead Hour – A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!

This Week’s Show:

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1985

Week of October 5, 2026

Part 1 41:10
Grateful Dead 2/17/79 Oakland Coliseum Arena
SPACE->
THE WHEEL->
SHAKEDOWN STREET->
PLAYING IN THE BAND->
SUGAR MAGNOLIA

Part 2 14:46
Grateful Dead 2/17/79 Oakland Coliseum Arena
ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT
Jerry Garcia Band, GarciaLive vol 23 (Round Records)
STRUGGLING MAN

A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!

The Grateful Dead Hour is a nationally syndicated radio program that airs weekly on more than 75 public, community, college, and commercial radio stations.

The program features live concerts from the Grateful Dead’s vault, as well as music influenced by the Dead, live studio performances, in-depth interviews with core Dead members, and more.

The Grateful Dead Hour is hosted by David Gans, a guitarist, songwriter, journalist, and author, who has produced the show since 1987.