M.S.G, NY, 81, 82, 83

“Welcome to the unique, enduring phenomenon of the Grateful Dead in New York City, a mutual devotion, forged in concert, that ran for nearly as long as the band itself, from June 1st, 1967, a free show in Tompkins Square Park on the Lower East Side, ahead of the band’s official, local bow at the Cafe Au Go Go, to the Dead’s last Garden run, 6 nights in October 1994, the Dead’s affinity for New York City, was instant and arguably their most profound with any city aside from San Francisco.” ~ David Fricke

Numbered and limited to 12 500 copies, "In And Out Of The Garden : Madison Square Garden 81, 82, 83" is a 17 CD set celebrating Grateful Dead's rich history at 'the world’s most famous arena'. It introduces 6 previously unreleased shows recorded between 1981 and 1983, and offers a front row seat to the Dead in the early 1980's, an overlooked and underestimated era of rebirth for the band. At the time of the recordings, the group featured Brent Mydland and tapped into the rep from "Go To Heaven" and a handful of tracks that would appear on 1987’s "In The Dark".

Due September 23rd, 2022, the collection features new artwork by Dave Van Patten celebrating the band’s eclectic fanbase, with a cavalcade of illustrated Dead Heads. It also includes detailed liner notes by award winning music journalist David Fricke, who explores the band’s connection to the Big Apple, and features newly restored and speed corrected audio by Plangent Processes, mastered by Jeffrey Norman.

Looking to dip a toe into the world of 80's Dead? They're also serving up "Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, March 9th, 1981", a 3 CD set that's got all the tasty grooves from that 1st night in March.