Grateful Dead - Out on Main Street, Cleveland [2CD set]

Cat. no: LOOPCD903
Format: CD 2CD set
Barcode: 0785034183959
Release Date: 26 Jun 2026
Genre: Rock

For the country blues and boogie fans, Friday night at the Allen Theatre in downtown Cleveland was the place to be. The Grateful Dead played for a packed house until close to 2 a.m., making it one of the liveliest concerts ever to come to the Cleveland area. The sold-out concert also was broadcast in its entirety over rock station WNCR-FM, also a first for any major concert.

The show began at 7:30 p.m. with the back-up group - The New Ryders of the Purple Sage - an offshoot of the Grateful Dead. The Ryders played fine soothing country music - a smooth soulful sound.

The Grateful Dead came out on stage about 10 p.m. starting with their old favorite, "Truckin'."

The five-man group, complete with shorter than usual hair, and button-down-collared shirts, started back in Haight-Ashbury in 1965 when they gave free concerts. Led by Jerry Garcia, the group has recently begun a public relations campaign with gimmicks like Grateful Dead Month and "Dead" sweatshirts.

The Dead sounds are easy going and natural. On the whole, the concert was a unique one. It had everything - from flames shooting up on the side of the stage, to audience members dancing in the aisles. A very worthwhile show to see.

Mastered from the original broadcast tapes. Limited edition 2CD digipak.

Band
Jerry Garcia - Guitar, Vocals
Bob Weir - Guitar, Vocals
Phil Lesh - Bass, Vocals
Bill Kreutzmann - Drums
Keith Godcheaux - Piano, Organ

Tracks: Truckin' / Sugaree / El Paso / Loser / Playing in the Band / Brown- Eyed Women / Beat It On Down the Line / Brokedown Palace / Jack Straw / Tennessee Jed / Mexicali Blues / Big Railroad Blues / Casey Jones / Cryptical Envelopment> / Drums> / The Other One> / Me and My Uncle> / The Other One> / Cryptical Envelopment / Deal / Sugar Magnolia / Ramble On Rose / Not Fade Away> / Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad > / Not Fade Away / One More Saturday Night