photos: Jeanne Rushman, Jody Bauman, Dave Martin

Our latest foray into the Dead Zone at the Sardine Room included a debut for RTD, Bob Weir's single from his latest album, Blue Mountain, called Only A River.  The song quotes the folk song Shenandoah and was a highlight of our first acoustic set.  Our second set was "Oops!  All Requests!" and y'all asked for some great ones.  We sang happy birthday to Harper and played Monkey and the Engineer for her, and satisfied James by playing deep cut Picasso Moon.  Join us next month to put in your request! 

6/28/25 The Sardine Room, Plymouth, MI
I: I Second That Emotion, Me and My Uncle > Mexicali Blues, Cats Under The Stars, Only A River*, Tennessee Jed, Bird Song > Might As Well
II: Lazy River Road > Cumberland Blues, Monkey and the Engineer > Ripple > Fire On The Mountain > Eyes of the World, Picasso Moon, Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Black Peter > Liberty > Turn On Your Lovelight
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Bill, Chaim, and Dave were joined by Dave Levy on keys and Justin Lee on guitar for a greatest-hits 2-hour show.  Thanks to all that came out! We had a video camera in just the right angle to capture a recreation of the iconic 1968 Grateful Dead Ann Arbor shot, and we met some cool heads taboot!  Next show is Acoustic Grateful Brunch Saturday at the Sardine Room.

6/27/2025 Lincoln Park, MI Bandshell Summer Concert Series
Casey Jones, Mama Tried, Touch of Grey, Franklin's Tower, Tennessee Jed, When I Paint My Masterpiece, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Truckin > Eyes of the World > Jack Straw, El Paso, Dancin' in the Street, Not Fade Away, Good Lovin > La Bamba, Sugar Magnolia > Sunshine Daydream

Raising the Dead will play a free show at the Lincoln Park Bandshell from 7-9pm on Thursday, June 26.  Dave, Bill, and Chaim will be joined by Justin Lee in the Jerry role and Dave Levy back on keys.  Bring your lawn chairs, beach blankets, coolers (and coozies), and your dancing feet! 

Join us at 3240 Ferris Ave, Lincoln Park, MI and get your Dead on!

Thanks for joining Alex, Bill, Chaim, Dave and Joe at Jimmy John's Field Saturday! Thanks to Joe for sitting in, it was a hoot!

6-14-2025 Jimmy John's Field Utica, MI
Feel Like A Stranger, Brown Eyed Women, Sugar Magnolia, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider*, Promised Land*, Dancing in the Street*, Jack Straw*, Uncle John’s Band, Playin in the Band > Shakedown Street > Playin in the Band, Bertha, Casey Jones, Truckin’, Not Fade Away
*=unfinished

It's Grateful Dead Night at Jimmy John's Field!  Come see Utica Unicorns vs. Westside Woolly Mammoths with a side of Jam. 
First Pitch: 5:30 p.m., Doubleheader means one ticket for both games. Gates Open: 4:30 p.m.
Raising the Dead will perform live on the Drivergent Transportation sound stage when gates open and between innings.
Get your tickets now! 

photos: Michael Chojnowski

Thanks to everyone who came out to HUB Stadium on June 7, they witnessed an epic Grateful Dead show, which just happened to be the first to utilize their new, $100k sound system!  We can't wait to return on July 19, don't miss it!

6/7/2025 HUB Stadium Novi, Novi, MI
I: Jackstraw, El Paso, Althea, Candyman, Brown Eyed Women, Black Throated Wind, Let it Grow
II: Deal > Promised Land, Casey Jones, Pride of Cucamonga, Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain > Bird Song, Help on the Way > Slipknot > Drums > Slipknot > Black Peter > One More Saturday Night
E: Bertha

RTD is excited to announce we will be playing at the HUB Stadium Novi monthly!  With the exception of our first show on June 7, you can find us there on the third Saturday of every month.  Get your tickets for June 7 here, and check out our gig calendar for more info.  We hope you will join us again and again as we plan to deliver unique musical experiences of your favorite music every time.  

This is our second active residency, we also play acoustic Grateful Brunch at the Sardine Room in Plymouth the last Saturday of every month, 11-2. 

An energetic end-of-semester crowd greeted your favorite Dead Tribute at the Blind Pig on Friday, May 9.  We returned the enthusiasm of the crowd with a hose of heady Dead, with some Phishy surprises.  At Alex's suggestion, we performed Bathtub Gin with 2001 and Third Stone From The Sun Teases, which "gazinta'd" into Shakedown Street.  Lots of new fans acquired RTD t-shirts and free stickers.  We will return in the fall, but check out our residency at HUB Stadium Novi, every 3rd Saturday after our June 9 show. 

5/9/2025 The Blind Pig Ann Arbor, MI 
I: Mississippi Half Step Toodeloo > The Music Never Stopped > New Speedway Boogie > The Music Never Stopped, Tennessee Jed, Looks Like Rain, Big Railroad Blues > Playin In The Band > Ruben and Cerise
II: Truckin > Cumberland Blues, Estimated Prophet > Hell in a Bucket > Wharf Rat > Dark Star Jam > Drums & Space > Bathtub Gin* > Shakedown Street > The Wheel
*=first time played, with 2001 & Third Stone From The Sun teases

The Blind Pig A2 presents a Friday night end-of-semester party of Grateful Dead music on May 9 with Raising the Dead, wsg Groove Monkey Trio.
Doors at 8:00, ages 18+, Advance Tickets are $15 at this link.

One more Saturday brunch, and thanks to everyone coming out and making our shows magical.  We always write the first set and the audience determines our second, and so far, y'all are batting 1000 with your requests.  We skip May for Memorial Day, so see you the last Saturday in June.  In the mean time, come see us at The Blind Pig, HUB Stadium Novi, or The Lincoln Park Band Shell (or all 3!)

4-26-2035 The Sardine Room Plymouth, MI 
I: Dark Hollow, Bertha, Jack Straw, Friend of the Devil, Sugaree, Tom Thumbs Blues, Playing In The Band
II: Midnight Moonlight > When I Paint My Masterpiece > Scarlet Begonias > China Cat Sunflower > Feel Like A Stranger, Ship of Fools > Big River > The Wheel > Sugar Magnolia > Sunshine Daydream