I loved these shows and this one in particular. The Comes a time was spine tingling for me at the time, an impressionable young deadhead. Boston was such a cool city to trip around in, the revolutionary war era building counterposed next to the ultra modern. Magic is still here in the recording, so many years later.

Also, this is one of those disco Dancin's that will melt your mind. Great performance at a very cool venue.

Have you ever had a soul mate that you knew you could never possibly be with? Jerry's "Comes a Time" on 6/12/76 is that song for her and me.
We passionatley kissed during his guitar solo.
Ellen said "Oh my God" after it ended.
Such an appropriate coda.
I haven't seen her for well over 30 years but it is something that is forever branded in my mind.

Still love the memory of us. :))

Sweet time Donna vocals here. Acapella duet w/ Jerry on Row, midrange support on Mission, beautiful lilting backup on Comes A Time.

Close enough anyway ... a fondly remembered show. Let It Grow will take your mind on a journey. Super tight version of Dancin' In The Streets.

Of only the 5 performances out there, this one takes the cake. Jerry saved the song for his solo band but it is a great song and this is a GREAT version.

What a show, what a run! It's hard to get enough of the slow, hypnotic flow of the boys during the stand / year for the most part.

The 76 mellow Dead sound is sweet, groovin' and fun. The set lists are more adventerous than they would be even in spring 77. When did they ever do Wharf Rat>Comes a Time? Very nice.

Thanks to all who made/make these recordings available.

People who claim Donna ruined songs just don't know what they are talking about. First, it's rock n' roll. It ain't the Metropolitan Opera. She added warm harmonies on so many songs: Cassidy, Looks Like Rain, FOTD, etc... The only objectionable stuff from Donna were her Tarzan wails in Playing in the Band and that can be dismissed under the "it's just rock n' roll" disclaimer.

Jerry liked her. And if Jerry liked her, that's good enough for me.

Get yourself involved in this one stat! Not my year typically, but they seem pretty loose on this occasion when sometimes in '76 they can seem stiff like they hadn't vibed on each other in a while.. Row Jimmy is a standout version. Bicentennial Bonghitery for all! -SGK

Capping off a great 4 night run at the Boston Music Hall, this show is just amazing. The gold standard for this performance, at least for me, is the the first night (9th). Supplication rocks and the Dancin' is sublime (they played one every night of this run despite what the dj at the end says). My favourite of the evening is the Sugar Mag>US Blues>Sunshine Daydream closer - a definitine high point of the show and this whole run.

Fuck all you Donna-haters, she was the only one in the group that could actually sing!

Mission, High Time, Warf Rat, and Comes A Time... What more could you ask for?

great row jimmy, very nice during the jam, same goes for music never stopped
nice piano in looks like rain, gives it a cool sound
quality cassidy

let it grow > wharf rat > comes a time is amazing, all great versions and great transitions

awesome encore as well

All the players are present in the moment, game for the challenge, and are clearly happy to be firing up their magnificent machine. Of course there's a wee bit of tentative playing, after the layoff, but it's cool to hear these arrangements of tunes new and old by a band in transition.
I was a just a kid, a clerk in a convenience store listening to the show on WBCN that night. I was not on the bus. Sure, I'd heard the records and thought they were OK, but... THIS?
I had no context for it. Confused at first, I quickly realized THIS IS SOME MOST SERIOUSLY GREAT FUNKY SHIT! By the end of the night, I had a foot on the bus. By the end of the '76, I was on for good.

Comes a Time is so great here, packed with heartfelt truth. Jerry had enough upheaval in his love life, business life and personal history to croon this one from the depths of his heart and soul. What a fucking sweetheart of a guy.
I very much miss the Grateful Dead.
Remember what Kesey said folks, Ya can't quit the mob!

You will shed some emotional skin by the time this one wraps up. Please go for the whole show--the flow is, well, just listen.....Some of the most ornate, deliberate, and juicy playing you will hear from this Band in all it's history w/ a mellow gist to the whole sound that is just captivating. Phil just bubble up from the depths in the most beautiful places throughout. Comes A Time is so spot on!! So easy to just go to tears. When I die, I hope the soundtrack in my skull during those last minutes of life on Earth can be as righteous
and sublime as the ending of this Comes A Time....then I hope a big fat bowl of whatever that guy is choking down as the song wraps is waitin' on the other side, too!!!! Thank you monsieur uploader!! You made for a most delightful evening out here in the boonies!

Man, whereever there is laidback stoney Dead, that where you'll find me....

Case in Point(Joint), the Friend of the Devil is so sweet is delicious!

And Donna, not bad...

So glad we still have Ratdog and DSO to keep that fire going...

Hail Garcia.....seroiusly!

Nothing left to do but smile, smile , smile!!!

How sweet this run of 4 was. Thank you guys for filling my cup once again!

Peace,
Audiohead22

I just bought an old Dead ticket on the spur of the moment, kinda hoping I could find a recording of it. Turns out it was this show!

Orchestra K 24 with an $8.50 face value in perfect condition.

I also bought a vintage Dead handbill that was stated as being from Houston but I saw the pic... WBCN in big letters.... Yes... June 12th Music Hall!

I remember hearing this live back in '76 wishing I had a ticket. I recorded it off the radio and still have the tape somewhere.

What a treat to enjoy this show again with perfect sound... now with a ticket and handbill... lol.

First time I saw the Dead was a few years before this when I was like 14... What a long strange trip it's been...... lol

30+ years and this music still can't be beat.

Glad to hear Phil and friends keeping the music alive and sounding sweet! It's all about the music...!!

This was my first dead show. The first of about 250. I was just 19, and though I had been a fan for a number of years, and had seen all the spinoff shows, due to not them playing NY state in '74 and the time off in '75, this was my first chance to see them in person together. I remember it as a great show and this recording proves it. I was a student at BU at the time, home in Buffalo for the summer - but I got a ride back to Boston in time for the last of the 4 night run. Eventually I moved to San Francisco so I didn't have to travel to see a lot of shows. I do miss seeing the Grateful Dead. Thank god for the tapes. I still live in San Francisco, thanks to the Grateful Dead.

This show sounds amazing but the Dead play numerous shows in July, August and September that smoke this one.... Lots of those months don't have high quality recordings though like the June FM radio tour.

Many of us will say Donna has her moments. But let's all say the music after the '75 break is very fresh and rewarding. We all know 7-8-78 will forever be the downfall, but Donna & Keith did provide some great moments, early May 77 for example many will agree that this was where the band hit it, and 76 (this show in particular) is where they started laying the groundwork. Here's to a band not afraid to take chances I wish more would have and will in the future. And in a side note peace to Vince thanks for being there when the family needed some help.

One of the best shows on the archive imho. I really think that the band shines in every aspect of there stacked talents. mission in the rain is a winner. a very wholesome brown eyed women. great brain food if your getting weird for an evening.

If I could only take one Dead show to the proverbial desert island, this would be the show! First set is magic from beginning to end, Jerry is hot and his solos are all raw emotion and soul... My eyes fill up with tears a dozen times before set break... Second set is just as incredible!

MUST-HAVE SHOW! Enjoy! :)

OK. We all get it. Some of you don't care for Donna's voice. My advise to you: Except her as a member of the band or quit listening to shows from 3-25-72 through 2-17-79. You would be missing out on the bands best years though. These redundant negative comments will not bring you or anyone else happiness. This time period ('76) is the Dead at their vocal peak and Donna played a huge part in that. A "Donna extractor"...come on people. If you want harmonies without Donna, only listen to the pre-Donna years where Phil sings the high parts or the post-Donna years where Brent or Vince sings. Plenty of newbies come here to check out the different years. They might see your narrow-minded negative comments and skip right over this show. Hopefully not, for that would be a tragedy. This show is a true gem and should not be overlooked by any interested soul. Please review on sound quality. Leave the performance and talent reviews to the mindless opinionated critics on VH-1. Donna bashers probably won't give 2 squirts into the advice here so this is for the newbies - Download this show. Ignore negative comments about Donna and enjoy this perfect sound quality and performance!

NEXT TIME YOU PLAN TO WATCH THE SUN COME UP WITH YOUR FRIENDS,AND I KNOW YOU HAVE SOME DATES SET ASIDE,THROW SET ONE ON AND ENJOY....

Listen, good folks. I agree it's a mystery why for all those years the band allowed her to wail off-key. But, and has been said elsewhere: please chew on this: Can you imagine the '72-'74 Dead without Keith? Friends, he was every bit as brilliant as Garcia in those years, and I'm convinced his playing inspired Jerry to the rarified heights he acheived and the music the band gave the world WITHOUT Keith would have been hugely diminished. It would have been wonderful -- but it wouldn't have been what we all love so dearly.

So, my "soothing mantra" everytime I must suffer Donna's punishment: I think of Keith's playing on the Europe '72 tour. Then I grin and bare it. Be kind, and maybe you, too, can use my "mantra" the next time her wail starts to ruin the moment for you!

Be kind. I'm sure she's a lovely person.

My most humble appreciation to Archive folks. Job well done.
Peace.

A very nice High Time. A good year for Donna.

This Summer of 76 run is nice if you wanna hear some mellow Dead. the Boston shows produced some good quality tapes. Enjoy.

One of my favorite shows. Incredible versions of Row Jimmy, Sugar Magnolia, and Mission. Jerry is on fire. Slow but full of energy.

top notch Mission, slight cut, but perfect performance.

We need to rid purselves of her horrible, off key wailing! If anyone ever could create a Donna Extractor, there would be a long line of people waiting to get it!

Great show, even with Donna. And I am not a big fan of '76 shows, but this one is so worth the download!

These four boston shows are absolutely top notch. What a treat to hear them four days in a row playing just about every song they knew at the time.
Sound quality for all four shows are awesome!!
Playing quality is good all the time and kicking a lot of the time.

Did anyone else notice that they played Music Never Stopped ALL FOUR NIGHTS. What a time to see the boys, wish I was there.

This is one of the mellower show sets I have seen. The Let it Grow is worth this download alone. This show could convert anyone over I think. What a treat. Too bad Donna has to distract from a 76 classic. Download it you won't be disappointed

If we can put a man on the moon can we not invent a Donna extractor? Although she isn't awful here I can only wonder, what if???????

I love these shows...but Donna BUTCHERS so many songs! It ruins it for me. They should have just replaced her with someones cat. One of the worst Comes a Times ever. And High Time is also destroyed. I tried to be forgiving for a long time...but listening to so many of these recordings, I'm becoming less so.

If you are a fan of the mid 70's Jerry-ballads, this is for you. If you were not blown away by the first set Mission in the Rain....get ready to shed a tear during the Wharf rat>comes a time. Unreal...jerry at his best!

The whole Boston run is incredible.I have never heard them harmonize this sweetly as a group.Right on the level of C,S,N.Wow!Mission is just beyond description.You can tell from the other shows of this run that they're building up to this one.Just waitng for that radio broadcast so they could unleash the Godhead.Everybody's tight,tight,tight!One of the all time great shows in my opinion.Beautiful!!!

There's just something about shows from '76 - totally unique sounding. It has something to do with the sweet sounds Jerry was pulling out his guitar that year, but it's more than that. The music has a very ethereal sound to it. I've always loved this show which is great from start to finish. The Let it Grow > Wharf Rat > Comes a Time is the shit. Jerry's guitar on Comes a Time is the stuff that sounds in my dreams.

I'll admit I'm not usually a big Donna fan, but I just got to say she does a FINE job on this Let It Grow. Oh, and the boys do a fantastic job as well. One of my favorites. The rest of the show has a ton of energy, and crisp sound to boot. Worth a download.

With the return of Mickey the Dead begin one of their most funkiest periods. Check out Lazy>Supplication, a true gem in that it reveals the Dead's new attempt at group improvisation sounding fresh and more group orientated with a greater emphasis on groove.

They don't come much better than this one. You gotta have it, the Beacon shows, the Auditorium Theater show. To whomever posted this show, THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!!!!!