Great North Special

Summer time and the livin's... good enough. Follow  @greatnorthspecial and make sure to reapply. Grateful Dead unless noted [Set 1] 9/15/88 1:29 Hell in a Bucket 7:33 Sugaree 18:28 Deal [Set 2] 28:16 Let the Good Times Roll , 3/24/90 32:06 Shakedown Street , 10/25/79 46:20 Built to Last , 7/17/89 51:07 One More Saturday Night , 3/24/90 Upcoming shows in Toronto/GTA 6/19 : Trey Anastasio @ Massey H...

Don't be like Jack Jones. Invest in  @greatnorthspecial or wind up in the permanent underclass. We're holding more than 12 terabytes of STX. Grateful Dead unless noted [Set 1] 1:31 Brown-Eyed Women , 3/26/73 6:25 Althea , 9/27/81 14:04 Row Jimmy , 6/3/76 [Set Break] 23:51 Number , Charlotte Cornfield 26:34 Pulp Mill , Grey Divorce 29:39 Honey , Ora Cogan [Set 2] 10/18/94 35:16 Help on the Way > 38...

this earth day, we're saving energy by going acoustic. strap in for sad jams that suit the season. and while you're at it, follow @greatnorthspecial for more eco-friendly heartache. Grateful Dead unless noted [Set 1] 01:14 Dark Hollow , 10/7/80 05:00 Rosa Lee McFall , 10/26/80 07:50 Iko Iko , 10/7/80 11:36 The Race is On , 10/13/80 [Set 2] 15:24 Bird Song , 10/10/80 23:26 Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie...

The Strait is closed, but the Hormuz-ic never stops. Follow @greatnorthspecial if it's the last thing you do. Grateful Dead unless noted [Set 1]: 2/1/78 01:39 Estimated Prophet > 13:27 He's Gone [Set Break] 24:27 Nobody But You , The Sheepdogs 27:55 The Ballad of Stu Rankin , The Mirrors 30:59 Trans Canadian Blues , Bobby Dove [Set 2]: 1/31/78 36:05 Scarlet Begonias > 47:37 Fire on the Mountain Up...

Giddy up, partners. Only six more weeks of February. Gimme a shout at @greatnorthspecial . Then gimme another, and another... Grateful Dead unless noted [Set 1]: 2/18/71 01:45 St. Stephen 08:11 Wharf Rat > 15:14 Beautiful Jam [Set 2]: 2/24/74 18:34 Eyes of the World > 31:09 China Doll [Set 3]: 2/21/95  37:45 Friend of the Devil 44:59 Broken Arrow 50:25 Liberty Upcoming shows in Toronto/GTA 2/28 :...

*GIVEAWAY ALERT * You could win 2 ticket to see Pounds of Sin @ Lee's Palace, and they'll even throw in a poster. Follow @greatnorthspecial to learn how to enter. Tbh, I'm still trying to find out myself. While you're at it, follow @poundsofsin and @friendsofmetradio too. Come for the giveaway, stay for the lost '67 Dead show at Meridian Hall, and re-download to hear me say "Angine de Poitrine". J...

Mamma mia! Get ready for classic Dead, local favorites, and a tribute to Bobby that'll have you shouting "I am! I am! I am!"  Today's episode is sponsored by putitinastealie.org , the site guaranteed to steal your face and heal the nation. For when you want to put something in a stealie, there's putitinastealie.org . Follow  @greatnorthspecial and send me all your stealie creations. Grateful Dead...

Today we say goodbye to Bobby 🥀 My idols are dead and my enemies are in power.  Did he Go To Heaven? Or Hell in a Bucket? Follow @greatnorthspecial and DM  your answer. Grand prize goes to whoever can prove it. [Set 1] 02:34 Only a River , Bob Weir, Blue Mountain 07:58 Lost Sailor , Bobby & Phil, 3/2/18 14:30 Black-Throated Wind , Wolf Bros, 4/2/22 [Set 2] 23:20 Take Me To The River , Ratdog, 9/1...

Happy New Year! Spark that giant joint and get ready for some jams from New Year's Eve past.  Start your 2026 off right and follow @greatnorthspecial or recommend this show to a friend. Thanks for taking the ride in 2025.  Grateful Dead unless noted. [Set 1] 01:51 Dancin' in the Street , 12/31/71 10:12 The Eleven , 12/31/69 21:22 Greatest Story Ever Told , 12/31/80 [Set 2] 26:38 Dark Star > , 12/3...

Handing the show off to you today. That's right, it's the long-awaited Request Line episode, and we're going into overtime. Got a problem with the song selection? Take it up with Vern. Follow @greatnorthspecial if you want to make your own request some day. Grateful Dead unless noted [Set 1] 02:12 Hell in a Bucket , 3/26/90 08:18 Cream Puff War , Widespread Panic 11:35 My Brother Esau , 7/24/87 16...

Ho ho ho! Naughty or nice, we've got jams to stuff your stockings. *

Young Amp is back and I'm strapped with the soundtrack to the vamp for liberty. Btw, did you know that Dr. Jacoby spent 1994-1995 on tour with the Dead as a "senior spiritual adviser"? Follow  @greatnorthspecial for more on this and other developments. Grateful Dead unless noted [Set 1] 01:41 Feel Like a Stranger , 3/22/90 09:04 Must Have Been the Roses , 3/22/90 15:08 Peggy-O , 9/3/77 [Set 2] Cin...

Ernie Clement was born in Rochester, NY on March 22, 1996. Exactly nine months earlier, the Vince Welnick-era Grateful Dead performed in Albany, NY. Connect the dots, people. While you're at it, donate to Met Radio @ funddrive.ca . And send me your song requests  @greatnorthspecial .  Grateful Dead unless noted [Set 1] 02:31 Loser , 3/24/90 09:40 Death Don't Have No Mercy , 9/29/89 16:12 Foolish H...

Who's got my Game 1 miracle? Heady jams for your extra. Follow @greatnorthspecial if you want to know Ernie Clement's top 3 Altheas. Grateful Dead unless noted [Set 1] 01:52 Helpless , Jeff Tweedy 06:03 Cats Under the Stars, Grateful Shred 14:23 Passenger, Grateful Shred [Set 2] San Francisco, CA 10/21/78 19:34 Estimated Prophet -> 34:16 He's Gone 41:54 I Need a Miracle 48:51 The   Promised Land [...

... the clues. Yeah, it's clue time. We're playing Grateful Dead trivia to prep for next week's Pounds of Sin show. This one is loaded with tasty tunes, hot hints, and a ridiculous review. Oh yeah, do you have an extra ticket for Geese?  DM me @greatnorthspecial with the good news. Grateful Dead unless noted, answers to the mystery songs down below. [Set 1] Hartford, CT 10/15/83 Dire Wolf Mystery...

I've been tied to the whipping post*. Today we're checking out the bond between the Dead and the Allman Brothers. Grab that last Ontario peach, protect ya neck, and let's boogie. Grateful Dead unless noted Set 1: 01:47 Mr. Charlie, 12/14/71 05:33 Mountain Jam, 12/31/73, Allman Brothers Band w/s/g Jerry + Bill Set 2: All songs by Phil Lesh & Friends feat. Derek Trucks + Warren Haynes 20:42 Cosmic C...

In which your humble host comes to terms with turning (*inaudible*). Guess there's nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile... and follow  @greatnorthspecial . Grateful Dead unless noted Set 1: 00:11 Might As Well, 8/30/81 04:31 Ramble on Rose, 7/7/89 11:42 West LA Fadeaway, 8/28/82 Set 2: 20:44 Jack Straw, 5/8/77 26:40 The Bends, Joe Russo's Almost Dead 30:18 Casey Jones, Joe Russo's Almost Dea...

We've got highlights from the August Dead and Co. and Grahame Lesh shows honoring this year's Diamond Anniversary. This is the 4th and final part in a series covering the Dead at each decades. Follow @greatnorthspecial for more.  All songs performed between 31 July and 3 Aug, 2025 Set 1: Friend of the Devil, Grahame Lesh & Friends wsg Bill Nershi They Love Each Other, Dead and Company Set 2: Broke...

Years are combining, Jerry! We're rounding out our tour across the decades, with picks from 1995, 2005, and 2015. But don't be Blue, cuz there's Stella lot more in store to celebrate GD60 (and soon, Billy Sunday 40....) This is Part 3 in a series leading up to the GD60 shows. Follow @greatnorthspecial  for more.  Grateful Dead unless noted: Set 1: Alabama Getaway, 6/28/15 In The Midnight Hour, Phi...

Too much gold had to be cut last show so here's a mix of the best of the rest. Enjoy the weekend.🌹💀⚡ All Dead, all 1985: Set 1: Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues,  6/28 Samson and Delilah,  6/30 Music Never Stopped,  6/28 Estimated Prophet , 6/28 My Brother Esau,  9/7 Setbreak: Clips from 1985 fan-made documentary, Providence, RI YouTube Set 2 + Encore: Spoonful,  11/1 Fire on the Mountain,  7/13 She...

Pop a Betty Board in the Teddy Ruxpin and practice your Jerry Bear Shuffle because we're going back to the future and exploring the wild world of 1985, aka GD20. This is Part 2 in a series leading up to the GD60 shows. Follow @greatnorthspecial  for more.  Grateful Dead unless noted: Set 1: Reel 25, Alanna Jenish Shakedown Street, 6/30/85 Deal, 6/28/85 Set 2: Truckin' ->,  4/27/85 The Other One ,...

We're going back to where it all began: Year 0 GD. Also 10 GD because quite frankly there isn't enough from either year to fill an hour.  This is Part 1 in a series leading up to the GD60 shows. Follow  @greatnorthspecial for more.  Grateful Dead unless noted: Set 1: Mindbender (Confusion's Prince) Can't Come Down The Only Time Is Now Set 2: Early Mornin' Rain,  Gordon Lightfoot War Pigs Pt. II , ...

Saddle up, because today I've got songs for my new nephew, and you're gonna like 'em too. Follow @greatnorthspecial  and send me your song requests, as a voice memo if you want it played on air. Grateful Dead unless noted: Set 1: Me & My Uncle , Ratdog, 5/9/02 Mama Tried , Rose Pedal Band Here Comes Sunshine 12/19/73 Set 2: Treading Water ,  Special Delivery If I Must Die ,  Exiliahu Book of Love...

Get ready, because today we're exploring the Dead's tour in May 1977 beyond the walls of Barton Hall. We also have new Canadian tracks sung in three different languages.  Follow @greatnorthspecial and send me your song requests, as a voice memo if you want it played on air. Grateful Dead unless noted: Set 1: Samson and Delilah 5/17/77 Theme from Special Delivery , Special Delivery Kranke Beyner ,...

See what I did there? This week we're serving up spring-time Dead classics and three flavors of Bob Dylan.  Follow  @greatnorthspecial , where I'm taking requests for an upcoming episode. More info will posted there. Grateful Dead unless noted: Set 1: Serve Someboday, Bob Dylan, Massey Hall, 1980 Positively 4th Street , Jerry Garcia Band, 4/18/93 Love Sick , Blunt Chunks + Holy Oak Family Singers...