Remembering Phil Lesh: Reflections on His Final Maine Show
Legendary rock icon Phil Lesh passed away recently. We take a look back at his final performance in Maine back in 2022.
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Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway Has Hosted Some Iconic Bands
Oxford Plains Speedway may be known for its racing, but the rock history is quite impressive.
36 Years Ago: Grateful Dead Play in Oxford
One of the greatest concert events in Maine history happened 36 years ago. The Grateful Dead played two epic shows at Oxford Plains Speedway!
Bill Walton Once Hooked the Boston Celtics on the Grateful Dead
Remembering one of Bill Walton's most legendary Grateful Dead stories.
Awesome List of Bands That Rocked Maine's Oxford Plains Speedway
The speedway may be known for its racing, but the rock history is impressive.
Blimp Time-Hop: 40th Anniversary Of Go To Heaven Show At CCCC
Alabama Getaway was one of the the 'new' tracks spinning on the Blimp at the time. We imagine it started up the show with a roar for 8,000ish Deadheads at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
The Dead & Company Fenway Shows Are Cancelled
While we totally understand, it is definitely a bummer. We are sure that our Northeast Deadheads were looking forward to the healing power of a live music experience with Bobby, John, Mickey, Billy, Oteil and Jeff.
Blimp Time-Hop: We Go To Heaven With the Dead at the CCCC
Alabama Getaway was the 'new' track spinning on the Blimp and it started up the show with a roar for 8,000ish Deadheads at the Civic Center.
Today’s Blimp Time-Hop: Portland Deadheads Hear “Touch of Grey” Live for 1st Time
It's very cool that Portland Deadheads got to hear a new song called Touch of Grey almost 5 years before it was recorded. It was how they started the second set that night and you can listen to it here.
Today’s Blimp Time-Hop: 30th Anniversary of Night 2 at Oxford
30 years ago today, the Grateful Dead played the second of two historic nights at Oxford Plains Speedway. Listen to the whole show from 7/3/88 right here!
Today’s Blimp Time-Hop: 30th Anniversary of Oxford Dead Shows
80,000 Deadheads had tix, while it was estimated that nearly 500,000 showed up for the tribal gathering. It was Maine’s own Woodstock!
Today’s Blimp Time-Hop: Dead Sellout the CCCC Once Again
38 years ago today, the Grateful Dead made their second sold-out appearance at the Civic Center in Portland. The ‘circus’ came back to town on May 11, 1980.
Today’s Blimp Time-Hop
33 years ago, the ‘circus’ was back on the 'eve of' and 'day of' April Fools in Portland, Maine. The Grateful Dead returned to the Cumberland County Civic Center for the fifth time and and their first two-night stand.
35 Years Back: Portland Dead Heads Hear ‘Touch of Grey’ Way Before It’s Release
35 years ago, the good ol’ Grateful Dead returned to Blimpville for their third sold out show at the Civic Center.
22 Years Ago Today: Portland Honors Jerry Garcia
Deadheads came together for a candle-light vigil on Monument Square. We set up the PA on our patio overlooking the heart of the city. The sweet, magical music Jerry had given us for 30 years was filling the air under a bright, beautiful moon.
29 YEARS AGO: Watch the Grateful Dead at OPS!
On Saturday July 2, 1988, I drove my red Volkswagen Rabbit held together by Dead stickers up Route 26 from Portland for two days of peace, love and music.