Song

The Music Never Stopped

A Grateful Dead cover.

Played 34 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.

34
Times played
34
Shows
5%
of all shows
59
Shows since last played
1 in 20.9
Shows, since debut
16:46
Longest version
10:51
Average length
Length, every timed version
5m10m15mavg 10:51May 21 · Anchor's Bend · 9:41May 27 · Charles R. Wood Park · 10:30Nov 5 · Garcia's · 12:03May 13 · Great Divide Campground · 10:10Oct 13 · The Camel · 11:09Mar 1 · Slowdown · 11:10Mar 19 · Soundcheck Studios · 9:46Apr 13 · Fox Theatre · 9:33Jul 28 · Schaghticoke Fairgrounds · 9:54Dec 31 · Putnam Place · 11:16Apr 17 · The Venice West · 8:18May 2 · Crowbar · 10:39Jun 19 · The Mishawaka · 9:02Sep 8 · New Realm Brewing Co. · 9:38Nov 30 · The Capitol Theatre · 16:46Sep 12 · HopMonk Tavern · 10:07Sep 20 · Private Event · 12:35Sep 20 · Private Event · 12:35Oct 12 · Camp Ramblewood · 7:36Jan 17 · Belly Up · 10:27Apr 3 · Jefferson Theater · 16:00Apr 20 · Ardmore Music Hall · 9:54201920222023202420252026

22 timed versions, from 7:36 to 16:46; the band’s own timings from go-set. Ringed dot is the longest. 12 performances carry no timing and sit out.

Year by year
2019 · 2 of 42 shows2
2020 · 4 of 28 shows4
2021 · 4 of 41 shows4
2022 · 6 of 105 shows6
2023 · 6 of 143 shows6
2024 · 5 of 129 shows5
2025 · 4 of 137 shows4
2026 · 3 of 88 shows3
Where it lands in the show
Mid-set13
Encore10
Set closer5
Show closer5
Show opener1
Comes out of
Craig and Pat4
Charlie3
Jack & Coke3
Linus and Lucy2
Spun2
Didn't You Know?2
Goes into
Bubble2
Charlie2
Hesitate2
Chop Shop2
Way To Be1
Snow Day1

Segued into the next song 2 of 34 times (6%); arrived by segue 11 times.

Every time played — newest first
DateVenueGapSetLengthSong beforeSong afterNotes
Apr 20, 2026Ardmore Music HallArdmore, PA9Set 2 · #109:54Blow AwayBrokedown PalaceGrateful Dead
Apr 3, 2026Jefferson TheaterCharlottesville, VA17Set 2 · #316:006 Little Lies →SpunGrateful Dead
Jan 17, 2026Belly UpSolana Beach, CA31Set 1 · #110:27—› Blues for BrianGrateful Dead
Oct 12, 2025Camp RamblewoodDarlington, MD3Encore · #17:36Morning Dew—Grateful Dead, with Abby Bryant on vocals
Sep 20, 2025Private EventPrivate Venue-1One Set · #1112:35Jack & CokeChop ShopGrateful Dead, with Jeff Hiller and Emerson Rose
Sep 20, 2025Private EventPrivate Venue8One Set · #1112:35Jack & CokeChop ShopGrateful Dead, with Jeff Hiller and Emerson Rose
Sep 12, 2025HopMonk TavernNovato, CA110Set 1 · #810:07Mighty High →Didn't You Know?Grateful Deadbustout · 110
Nov 30, 2024The Capitol TheatrePort Chester, NY30Encore · #216:46One More Saturday Night—Grateful Dead / Super Jam with Eggylongest
Sep 8, 2024New Realm Brewing Co.Virginia Beach, VA23One Set · #89:38Let U Go ›—Grateful Dead
Jun 19, 2024The MishawakaBellvue, CO21Set 1 · #79:02Linus and LucyBubbleGrateful Dead
May 2, 2024CrowbarTampa, FL9One Set · #610:39Craig and Pat ›—Grateful Dead
Apr 17, 2024The Venice WestVenice, CA35Encore · #18:18Spun—Grateful Dead
Dec 31, 2023Putnam PlaceSaratoga Springs, NY65Set 3 · #1411:16Mercy, Mercy, Mercy ›› CharlieGrateful Deadbustout · 65
Jul 28, 2023Schaghticoke FairgroundsSchaghticoke, NY28One Set · #109:54Charlie—Grateful Dead
May 13, 2023Lakeside RetreatsRaleigh, NC11One Set · #12Trunk Rum—Grateful Dead
Apr 13, 2023Fox TheatreBoulder, CO10One Set · #169:33BubbleNo QuarterGrateful Dead
Mar 19, 2023Soundcheck StudiosPembroke, MA14Encore · #19:46Craig and PatOn the Road AgainGrateful Dead
Mar 1, 2023SlowdownOmaha, NE37Encore · #211:10All The Same—Grateful Dead
Nov 3, 2022Deep Ellum Art Co.Dallas, TX10One Set · #6Charlie ›—
Oct 13, 2022The CamelRichmond, VA6Encore · #111:09Mr. Tooker—Grateful Dead
Sep 22, 2022The Pike RoomPontiac, MI9One Set · #12Jack & Coke ›TillieGrateful Dead
Sep 1, 2022Cervantes' Other SideDenver, CO2Encore · #1Way To Be—Grateful Dead
Aug 25, 2022The Pour HouseCharleston, SC29Encore · #2Mr. Tooker—Grateful Dead
May 13, 2022Great Divide CampgroundNewton, NJ34Set 1 · #1010:10BubbleG SongGrateful Dead
Nov 5, 2021Garcia'sPort Chester, NY18Encore · #312:03Say Something—Grateful Dead
Jul 24, 2021Garcia'sPort Chester, NY7Set 2 · #5Charlie ›Craig and PatGrateful Dead
May 29, 2021Moog's JointJohnson, VT2Set 1 · #4Didn't You Know? ›HesitateGrateful Dead
May 27, 2021Charles R. Wood ParkLake George, NY12Set 1 · #410:30Didn't You Know? ›Hesitate
Aug 16, 2020High Peaks StudioSaratoga Springs, NY1One Set · #8Craig and Pat ›Lazy DayGrateful Dead
Aug 15, 2020The Lord's New ChurchHuntingdon Valley, PA1Set 2 · #7Craig and PatCharlieGrateful Dead
Aug 13, 2020Dogs StudioPoint Pleasant, NJ1Encore 2 · #1Spun—Grateful Dead
Aug 8, 2020MarcKomitoville Private PartyMarlboro, NJ50Set 1 · #6Can't Wait for TonightSnow DayGrateful Deadbustout · 50
May 21, 2019Anchor's BendAsbury Park, NJ10Set 2 · #89:41Linus and LucyWay To BeGrateful Dead
Jan 6, 2019NJ Weedman's JointTrenton, NJSet 2 · #3I Know You RiderBubbleGrateful Deaddebut

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