This past weekend in Chicago, the remaining core members of the Grateful Dead (Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart) performed three sold-out shows at Soldier Field. Joining the band for this historic occasion was Phish frontman Trey Anastasio, Bruce Hornsby, and Jeff Chimenti.
For fans who couldn't make it to any of the shows, or want to relive the experience, you're in luck! Decent quality audience recordings of all three concerts are now available for streaming and download on several platforms. You can find all the 2015 shows on Archive.org with tag The Dead. You can also find the Chicago shows on SoundCloud, courtesy of WMWV Radio. Visit the links below to stream these shows:
Stream: Grateful Dead at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL July 3, 2015
Stream: Grateful Dead at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL July 4, 2015
Stream: Grateful Dead at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL July 5, 2015
Additionally, NYCTaper has made two shows available as a free download in both MP3 and FLAC formats, with the final show available on Archive:
Download: Grateful Dead at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL July 3, 2015
Download: Grateful Dead at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL July 4, 2015
Download: Grateful Dead at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL July 5, 2015
Keep in mind, the super crisp A++ soundboard / matrix recordings will be available exclusively on the official releases from the band. Fare Thee Well box sets are available for pre-order on Amazon (Blu-Ray, DVD, and CD).
For the latest music and news about the Grateful Dead, check out their Zumic artist page.
