Big Thief Launch Grateful Dead-Inspired Live Archive
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Big Thief have launched a free online archive of their live performances, giving fans a way to explore how the band’s songs change from show to show. The collection opens with 10 complete concerts, and the band plans to add another performance on the second Tuesday of each month.
The project was inspired by drummer James Krivchenia’s interest in the Grateful Dead’s live recordings; Big Thief began recording all their concerts around 2019. The initial archive recordings were captured by engineers Alice Wilder and Aleda Deroche, then mixed by Fabian Prynn. To mark the launch, the band shared a Dublin performance of “Incomprehensible”, recorded at the 3Arena in April.
- Big Thief’s free live archive opens with 10 complete concerts.
- A new performance is due on the second Tuesday of each month.
- The launch includes a Dublin recording of “Incomprehensible”.
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Big Thief are an American band whose songs can vary in sound and arrangement when played live. Recording shows over time lets listeners hear those changes and compare performances.
The Grateful Dead, an American rock band, became known for making recordings of their concerts available to listeners. Big Thief’s archive draws on that tradition, offering a way to explore the band’s live music beyond its studio albums.