The Grateful Dead Live at the Spectrum, dedicated to Bob Weir! Hell in a Bucket and Sugar Magnolia- October 19 and 20, 1989

Send us Fan MailThe Concert Room welcomes back The Grateful Dead for another great homestand in the Fall of 1989. Sad news hit us recently when Bob Weir, a founding member of The Dead and popular legendary musician, passed away on January 10, 2026. This show is dedicated to Bobby as we honor him and his band, and the great performances and shows at the Spectrum! The Dead rolled in to the Spectrum during their Fall East Coast tour on October 18, 1989, for a spectacular three nightstand, with each night having standout performances and jams to satisfy the sold-out Philly deadheads. The Spectrum outside and inside for three days was a fun carnival of music and celebration as the decade of the highflying fun 80’s comes to a close. Our dedication to Bobby features two performances of songs he wrote and sang on. The first set evening opener on October 19 with a spirited and set tone tune, "Hell in a Bucket". We bookend a great tune from the last song of the evening of October 20, after a marathon concert of close to three hours with an energetic and stellar performance of “Sugar Magnolia”. Enjoy and celebrate this truly American band and all the members who gave us such timeless music. Bob Wier Home PageBob WeirOctober 18, 19, 20 1989 full Spectrum showshttps://youtu.be/16V7TbVwqHc?si=D3KawO9fFFXkP0gshttps://youtu.be/ziibZSQ8m5o?si=QI6kTWfRoVFRetXGhttps://youtu.be/o63RcJIACN4?si=XbD9mBC7jwASjQJO