Florida x Grateful Dead Basketball Bears Tee tuscaloosa with notable shows at MacArthur

with notable shows at MacArthur Court and Autzen Stadium

at a show or leading a fast break at Pauley Pavilion

The band's message of peace

This connection extended beyond the concerts

The band’s presence reinforced the university’s countercultural ethos of the 1960s and 1970s

Florida x Grateful Dead Basketball Bears Tee tuscaloosa with notable shows at MacArthurOfficially licensed by University of Florida and Grateful Dead available exclusively through Class Trip. Gainesville may be the home of Tom Petty, but the Grateful Deads connection to the University of Florida was solidified through their iconic 1980 performance at the legendary OConnell Center, which at the time was called Alligator Alley Gym. Wait why is that not still it's name? Anyway, we digress. The Deads free form musical style and