Song

Bird Song

A Jerry Garcia cover · written by Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter.

Played 11 times between 2022 and 2026 — debut Dec 2, 2022 at The Foundry, most recently Apr 20, 2026 at Ardmore Music Hall, 59 shows ago. Counted over 716 shows in this archive; the band’s official numbers are on go-set’s page.

11
Times played
10
Shows
1%
of all shows
59
Shows since last played
1 in 50.7
Shows, since debut
21:22
Longest version
15:24
Average length
Watch — on the band’s YouTube
Jun 2, 2024 · MegaCorp Pavilion

1 live clip · from youtube.com/dogsinapile

Length, every timed version
5m10m15m20mavg 15:24Dec 2 · The Foundry · 14:10Mar 16 · Deep Dive · 11:53Sep 29 · Mr. Smalls Theatre · 14:57Jun 2 · MegaCorp Pavilion · 13:58Sep 14 · Westgate Las Vegas · 14:28Jan 10 · Belly Up · 16:43Dec 19 · Ardmore Music Hall · 21:22Apr 20 · Ardmore Music Hall · 15:4520222023202420252026

8 timed versions, from 11:53 to 21:22; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest. 3 performances carry no timing and sit out.

Year by year
2022 · 1 of 105 shows1
2023 · 3 of 143 shows3
2024 · 4 of 129 shows4
2025 · 2 of 137 shows2
2026 · 1 of 88 shows1
Where it lands in the show
Mid-set8
Encore2
Set closer1
Comes out of
Black Friday2
Look Johnny1
Writing on the Wall1
The Other One1
Jack & Coke1
Lucia’s Secret1
Goes into
Writing on the Wall2
Black Friday2
Rum and Roses1
Victim or the Crime1
Charlie1
Craig and Pat1

Segued into the next song 4 of 11 times (36%); arrived by segue 5 times.

Every time played — newest first
DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes
Apr 20, 2026Ardmore Music HallArdmore, PA36Set 1 · #515:45Dupree's Diamond BluesChina Cat SunflowerJerry Garcia
Dec 19, 2025Ardmore Music HallArdmore, PA128Set 1 · #921:22All BluesThomas Duncan, Pt. 2Jerry Garcia. With Jonathan Coleman and Eli Windermanlongestbustout · 128
Jan 10, 2025Belly UpSolana Beach, CA14One Set · #816:43Thomas Duncan, Pt. 3Go SetJerry Garcia, with Big Joe Babick on bass
Nov 29, 2024The Capitol TheatrePort Chester, NY0Encore · #4Black Friday →→ Black FridayJerry Garcia / Super Jam with Eggy
Nov 29, 2024The Capitol TheatrePort Chester, NY27Encore · #2Black Friday →→ Black FridayJerry Garcia / Super Jam with Eggy
Sep 14, 2024Westgate Las VegasLas Vegas, NV35One Set · #714:28Stadium Rave› Craig and PatJerry Garcia
Jun 2, 2024MegaCorp PavilionNewport, KY97One Set · #713:58Lucia’s Secret› Writing on the WallJerry Garciabustout · 97 ▶ watch
Sep 29, 2023Mr. Smalls TheatreMillvale, PA66Set 2 · #714:57Jack & Coke ›CharlieJerry Garciabustout · 66
Apr 5, 2023Lost Lake LoungeDenver, CO9Set 1 · #5The Other One ›Victim or the CrimeJerry Garcia
Mar 16, 2023Deep DiveIthaca, NY35Set 3 · #711:53Writing on the WallRum and Roseswith Hayley Jane on vocals
Dec 2, 2022The FoundryPhiladelphia, PASet 2 · #614:10Look Johnny ›Writing on the WallJerry Garciadebut

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