June 1976 | ||||
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Released | March 20, 2020 | |||
Recorded | June 10–19, 1976 | |||
Venue | Boston Music Hall Beacon Theatre Capitol Theatre | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | Rhino | |||
Producer | Grateful Dead | |||
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June 1976 is a live album by the rock band the Grateful Dead. Packaged as a box set, it comprises five complete concerts on 15 CDs. It was recorded from June 10 to June 19, 1976 at the Boston Music Hall in Boston, the Beacon Theatre in New York City, and the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey. It was released on March 20, 2020 in a limited edition of 12,000 copies. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The shows included in the box set were part of the Grateful Dead's first concert tour following a year-and-a-half period during which they performed live only a few times. This tour also marked the return of Mickey Hart after a five year absence from the band. [1] [2]
In June 1976 the Grateful Dead played a concert tour, their first since October 1974. They performed shows at these venues: [5]
On AllMusic, Timothy Monger said, "With percussionist Mickey Hart back in the lineup full-time and a clutch of new material both from the Blues for Allah LP as well as various members' solo and side projects, the rejuvenated Dead set out to reestablish themselves on the road with a summer 1976 tour. Captured during a ten-day run by longtime engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson, this set featured previously unreleased complete-show recordings..." [6]
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Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 90 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [8] | 7 |