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Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland

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"Celebrate New Year's Eve at Winterland for One Final Night"

The Closing Of Winterland documents the Grateful Dead's landmark New Year's Eve 1978 concert that marked the end of the famed San Francisco Bay Area venue Winterland Aena. The Dead celebrated the closing as an approximately five-hour-long party (complete with breakfast with the audience at dawn) and invited some guests including guitarist John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service and Ken Kesey as well as actor Dan Aykroyd who provided the midnight countdown.

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Jam BandFolk RockMusicJerry GarciaLive ConcertGrateful DeadThe Grateful DeadBob Weir

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What is Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978) about?

The Closing Of Winterland documents the Grateful Dead's landmark New Year's Eve 1978 concert that marked the end of the famed San Francisco Bay Area venue Winterland Aena. The Dead celebrated the closing as an approximately five-hour-long party (complete with breakfast with the audience at dawn) and invited some guests including guitarist John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service and Ken…

Who stars in Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland?

Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland stars Jerry Garcia (Self), Bob Weir (Self), Bill Kreutzmann (Self), Donna Godchaux (Self), Phil Lesh (Self). The film was directed by Cynthia Sterne.

How long is Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland?

Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland has a runtime of 4 min and premiered in 1978.

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Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. Fans of Music, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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