Big River / Live New Jersey 1978

Step back into one of Grateful Dead's most electric late ’70s performances, captured live at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey on November 24, 1978. This legendary WBCN-FM radio broadcast catches the band in full creative flight during a remarkable East Coast run.

With Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Keith Godchaux, and Donna Jean Godchaux all locked in, the show delivers a vivid snapshot of the group’s late ’70s chemistry.

It’s a masterclass in improvisation, groove, and psychedelic exploration, with Grateful Dead stretching out and sounding fully alive. For longtime heads and curious newcomers alike, this is a thrilling document of a band that always made the moment count.