Eight pictorial Grateful Dead backstage passes for concerts c. 1980s. Framed and matted.

The passes are for the following shows: 

• March 20 1986 at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton Rhodes VA.
• April 1 1986 at Providence Civic Center in Providence RI.
• March 19 1986 at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton Rhodes VA.
• March 23 1986 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia PA.
• October 14 1988 at Miami Arena in Miami FL.
• October 18 1988 at Lake Front Arena in New Orleans LA.
• March 21 1986 at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton Rhodes VA.
• April 13 1986 at Irvine Meadows in Laguna Hills CA.

Over the years on the road with the Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band, "Big Steve" Parish saved his backstage passes (as well as passes from other members of the band and crew) amassing a collection of hundreds. 

From the Collection of "Big Steve" Parish

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