Illinois x Grateful Dead Arch SYF Tee Color:Heather Gray 1971 show at Michigan State’s

1971 show at Michigan State’s Jenison Field House was pure early-’70s Dead—tight jams

experienced the magic of the Grateful Dead firsthand

embraced this blend of styles

and that same wall of sound echoed through Nebraska when the Dead rolled through

letting the music stretch and wander as freely as the crowd itself

Illinois x Grateful Dead Arch SYF Tee Color:Heather Gray 1971 show at Michigan State’sOfficially licensed by the University of Illinois and the Grateful Dead available exclusively from Class Trip. The Grateful Dead and the University of Illinois crossed paths a couple of times, turning Assembly Hall into a swirling sea of sound. Their first stop was on February 21 and 22, 1973, right in the middle of their peak early 70s eratight, exploratory, and packed with jams that sent the crowd into orbit. They came back on December 2, 1981,