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  • Grateful Dead 1978 The Summit Texas Red T-Shirt
  • Grateful Dead 1978 The Summit Texas Red T-Shirt
  • Grateful Dead 1978 The Summit Texas Red T-Shirt
  • Grateful Dead 1978 The Summit Texas Red T-Shirt
  • Grateful Dead 1978 The Summit Texas Red T-Shirt
  • Grateful Dead 1978 The Summit Texas Red T-Shirt
  • Grateful Dead 1978 The Summit Texas Red T-Shirt
  • Grateful Dead 1978 The Summit Texas Red T-Shirt

Grateful Dead 1978 The Summit Texas Red T-Shirt

$ 400.00
$ 400.00
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December 21, 1978. The Summit in Houston, Texas. By the late 1970s, the Dead's touring schedule had become mythic in scope; they played everywhere, multiple nights at a time, building a continental network of shows. The Summit in Houston was one of the era's great venues, and December 1978 placed this show in an interesting moment: post-Blues Brothers shows (which had become an annual tradition) as the band was experimenting with deeper integration of country and Americana influences into their setlists.

This red tee captures a specific moment on a specific tour. It's not a show that achieved legendary status through bootlegs or recording trades, as some Dead concerts did, but it represents the band's unflinching commitment to touring secondary markets and to building Dead culture in places beyond the coasts.

Red Dead merchandise from 1978 carries visual weight; the color itself references both the danger of sustained touring and the warmth of the Dead's community building.

  • Size: Vintage large (Note: Fits small—see measurements)
  • Material: Seco 100% Cotton
  • Measurements: Armpit to Armpit: 19", Shoulder to bottom hem: 29"
  • Condition: Original concert tee, good to excellent, new, never worn
  • Era: 1978 touring, late-year Southwest circuit