Song
Ship Of Fools
A Grateful Dead cover · written by Robert C. Hunter, Jerome J. Garcia.
Played 5 times between 2019 and 2026 — debut Jan 6, 2019 at NJ Weedman's Joint, 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.
5
Times played
5
Shows
1%
of all shows
59
Shows since last played
1 in 142.4
Shows, since debut
8:22
Longest version
7:07
Average length
Length, every timed version
3 timed versions, from 6:29 to 8:22; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest. 2 performances carry no timing and sit out.
Year by year
2019 · 1 of 42 shows1
2023 · 1 of 143 shows1
2024 · 2 of 129 shows2
2026 · 1 of 88 shows1
Where it lands in the show
Mid-set2
Show opener1
Set closer1
Show closer1
Segued into the next song 0 of 5 times (0%); arrived by segue 0 times.
Every time played — newest first
DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes
Apr 20, 2026Ardmore Music HallArdmore, PA223Set 2 · #88:22The Other OneBlow AwayGrateful Deadbustout · 223
Jul 13, 2024Island Water Park - Showboat ResortAtlantic City, NJ2One Set · #116:32Crazy—Grateful Dead
Jul 7, 2024Plumas County FairgroundsQuincy, CA178One Set · #86:29Fire on the MountainLet it GrowGrateful Deadbustout · 178
Apr 5, 2023Lost Lake LoungeDenver, CO249Set 1 · #9The Other OneCan't Wait for TonightGrateful Deadbustout · 249
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