Dave's Picks Volume 28 is a live album by the American rock band the Grateful Dead, issued as part of the authorized “Dave’s Picks” series of limited‑edition archival releases curated by the band’s archivist David Lemieux and distributed by Rhino Records.
Background
The “Dave’s Picks” series began in 2012 and presents select concert recordings from the Grateful Dead’s extensive live archive. Each volume is produced in a numbered, limited run, typically featuring a complete show or a substantial portion of a concert, with accompanying liner notes that provide contextual information about the performance.
Release
- Label: Rhino Records (artist‑owned imprint)
- Series placement: Volume 28 in the ongoing “Dave’s Picks” collection
- Release year: 2023 (exact release date not confirmed)
Recorded Performance
- Concert date: Not publicly confirmed as of the latest available sources.
- Venue: Not publicly confirmed as of the latest available sources.
Content
The album consists of a curated selection of tracks from the identified concert, presented in the order performed. Specific track listings, including song titles, sequence, and any supplemental material (e.g., encores, interludes), have not been verified in reliable encyclopedic references.
Production
- Compiler/Producer: David Lemieux (archivist and series producer)
- Mixing/ mastering: Insufficient Encyclopedic Information
Reception and Chart Performance
No verifiable data on critical reception, sales figures, or chart positions for this specific volume have been located in authoritative sources.
Physical Packaging
Typical of the “Dave’s Picks” releases, Volume 28 is expected to be issued as a two‑disc CD set (or equivalent digital format), accompanied by a booklet containing photos, essays, and technical details about the recording. Specifics regarding packaging design, number of copies pressed, or supplementary artwork remain unconfirmed.
Significance
The “Dave’s Picks” series serves both collectors and scholars of the Grateful Dead’s live oeuvre, offering high‑quality, historically contextualized recordings that illuminate the band’s evolving performance practices. Volume 28 continues this mission by preserving a particular concert for archival and listening purposes.
References
- Official Grateful Dead website and Rhino Records release announcements (accessed 2023)
- Published discographies and archival overviews of the “Dave’s Picks” series (publicly available listings)
Note: Where specific details such as concert date, venue, track listing, and production credits are absent, the information is marked as “Insufficient Encyclopedic Information” to reflect the current limits of verifiable sources.
