The years from 1984 to 1987 show the Grateful Dead experience monsterous growth in popularity.
Average Ticket Sales per Show
1984 7,850
1985 11,843
1986 14,792
1987 16,774
Average Venue Capacity
1984 11,714
1985 13,036
1986 16,657
1987 18,584
Interesting to note that even with the Dylan/Dead tour in 1987, the venue sizes were similar to 1986. The Fall Grateful Dead Tour of the East Coast started to take shape as multiple night runs in Providence (tiny at 12,400), The Capital Centre (19,000), Madison Square Garden (18,200), the Spectrum (18,369) followed by a few nights back at home debuting at the Shoreline (22,500).
The charts below show the venue shows for every show from 1984 to 1987 folllowed by a list of these shows. More interesting analysis to come.
| Marin County Veterans Auditorium - March 28, 1984 | 1,960 |
| Marin County Veterans Auditorium - March 29, 1984 | 1,960 |
| Marin County Veterans Auditorium - March 31, 1984 | 1,960 |
| Marin County Veterans Auditorium - April 1, 1984 | 1,960 |
| Aladdin Theatre - April 6, 1984 | 6,700 |
| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - April 7, 1984 | 16,085 |
| Hampton Coliseum - April 13, 1984 | 9,777 |
| Hampton Coliseum - April 14, 1984 | 9,777 |
| Community War Memorial - April 16, 1984 | 13,000 |
| Niagara Falls Civic Center - April 17, 1984 | 10,000 |
| Civic Convention Hall Auditorium - April 19, 1984 | 12,037 |
| Civic Convention Hall Auditorium - April 20, 1984 | 12,037 |
| Civic Convention Hall Auditorium - April 21, 1984 | 12,037 |
| Veterans Memorial Coliseum - April 23, 1984 | 11,171 |
| Veterans Memorial Coliseum - April 24, 1984 | 11,171 |
| Providence Civic Center - April 26, 1984 | 12,400 |
| Providence Civic Center - April 27, 1984 | 12,400 |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - April 29, 1984 | 17,686 |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - April 30, 1984 | 17,686 |
| Silva Hall - May 6, 1984 | 4,998 |
| Silva Hall - May 7, 1984 | 4,998 |
| Silva Hall - May 8, 1984 | 4,998 |
| Cal Expo Amphitheatre - June 8, 1984 | 14,000 |
| California Exposition Amphitheater - June 9, 1984 | 14,000 |
| Cal Expo Amphitheatre - June 10, 1984 | 14,000 |
| Red Rocks Amphitheatre - June 12, 1984 | 9,525 |
| Red Rocks Amphitheatre - June 13, 1984 | 9,525 |
| Red Rocks Amphitheatre - June 14, 1984 | 9,525 |
| Kingswood Music Theatre - June 21, 1984 | 7,598 |
| City Island - June 23, 1984 | 6,187 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center - June 24, 1984 | 25,100 |
| Merriweather Post Pavilion - June 26, 1984 | 19,319 |
| Merriweather Post Pavilion - June 27, 1984 | 19,319 |
| Blossom Music Center - June 29, 1984 | 5,700 |
| Indianapolis Sports Center - June 30, 1984 | 8,000 |
| Pine Knob Music Theatre - July 1, 1984 | 15,274 |
| Starlight Theatre - July 3, 1984 | 7,958 |
| Five Seasons Center - July 4, 1984 | 8,600 |
| Alpine Valley Music Theatre - July 6, 1984 | 37,000 |
| Alpine Valley Music Theatre - July 7, 1984 | 37,000 |
| Greek Theatre - July 13, 1984 | 8,500 |
| Greek Theatre - July 14, 1984 | 8,500 |
| Greek Theatre - July 15, 1984 | 8,500 |
| County Fairgrounds - July 21, 1984 | 10,369 |
| County Fairgrounds - July 22, 1984 | 10,369 |
| Charlotte Coliseum - October 5, 1984 | 10,000 |
| Richmond Coliseum - October 6, 1984 | 11,992 |
| The Centrum - October 8, 1984 | 14,800 |
| The Centrum - October 9, 1984 | 14,800 |
| Augusta Civic Center - October 11, 1984 | 6,777 |
| Augusta Civic Center - October 12, 1984 | 6,777 |
| Hartford Civic Center - October 14, 1984 | 16,294 |
| Hartford Civic Center - October 15, 1984 | 16,294 |
| Meadowlands Arena - October 17, 1984 | 20,049 |
| Meadowlands Arena - October 18, 1984 | 20,049 |
| Carrier Dome - October 20, 1984 | 49,250 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - October 27, 1984 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - October 28, 1984 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - October 30, 1984 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - October 31, 1984 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - November 2, 1984 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - November 3, 1984 | 3,491 |
| San Francisco Civic Auditorium - December 28, 1984 | 7,000 |
| San Francisco Civic Auditorium - December 29, 1984 | 7,000 |
| San Francisco Civic Auditorium - December 31, 1984 | 7,000 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - February 18, 1985 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - February 19, 1985 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - February 20, 1985 | 8,373 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - March 9, 1985 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - March 10, 1985 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - March 12, 1985 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - March 13, 1985 | 3,491 |
| Hampton Coliseum - March 21, 1985 | 9,777 |
| Hampton Coliseum - March 22, 1985 | 9,777 |
| Springfield Civic Center Arena - March 24, 1985 | 8,000 |
| Springfield Civic Center Arena - March 25, 1985 | 8,000 |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - March 27, 1985 | 17,686 |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - March 28, 1985 | 17,686 |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - March 29, 1985 | 17,686 |
| Cumberland County Civic Center - March 31, 1985 | 6,733 |
| Cumberland County Civic Center - April 1, 1985 | 6,733 |
| Providence Civic Center - April 3, 1985 | 12,400 |
| Providence Civic Center - April 4, 1985 | 12,400 |
| The Spectrum - April 6, 1985 | 18,369 |
| The Spectrum - April 7, 1985 | 18,369 |
| The Spectrum - April 8, 1985 | 18,369 |
| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - April 13, 1985 | 16,085 |
| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - April 14, 1985 | 16,085 |
| Frost Amphitheatre - April 27, 1985 | 6,900 |
| Frost Amphitheatre - April 28, 1985 | 6,900 |
| Greek Theatre - June 14, 1985 | 8,500 |
| Greek Theatre - June 15, 1985 | 8,500 |
| Greek Theatre - June 16, 1985 | 8,500 |
| Alpine Valley Music Theatre - June 21, 1985 | 37,000 |
| Alpine Valley Music Theatre - June 22, 1985 | 37,000 |
| River Bend Music Center - June 24, 1985 | 20,500 |
| Blossom Music Center - June 25, 1985 | 5,700 |
| Saratoga Performing Arts Center - June 27, 1985 | 25,100 |
| Hershey Park Stadium - June 28, 1985 | 25,000 |
| Merriweather Post Pavilion - June 30, 1985 | 19,319 |
| Merriweather Post Pavilion - July 1, 1985 | 19,319 |
| Pittsburgh Civic Arena - July 2, 1985 | 17,181 |
| County Fairgrounds - July 13, 1985 | 10,369 |
| County Fairgrounds - July 14, 1985 | 10,369 |
| Boreal Ridge Ski Resort - August 24, 1985 | 30,000 |
| Southern Star Amphitheatre - August 30, 1985 | 20,000 |
| Manor Downs - August 31, 1985 | 45,000 |
| Zoo Amphitheatre - September 2, 1985 | 8,500 |
| Starlight Theatre - September 3, 1985 | 7,958 |
| Red Rocks Amphitheatre - September 5, 1985 | 9,525 |
| Red Rocks Amphitheatre - September 6, 1985 | 9,525 |
| Red Rocks Amphitheatre - September 7, 1985 | 9,525 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - September 10, 1985 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - September 11, 1985 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - September 12, 1985 | 8,373 |
| Devore Field - September 15, 1985 | 7,275 |
| Sportatorium - October 25, 1985 | 15,532 |
| Sun Dome - October 26, 1985 | 11,500 |
| Fox Theatre - October 28, 1985 | 4,678 |
| Fox Theatre - October 29, 1985 | 4,678 |
| Carolina Coliseum Arena - October 31, 1985 | 12,400 |
| Richmond Coliseum - November 1, 1985 | 11,992 |
| Richmond Coliseum - November 2, 1985 | 11,992 |
| The Centrum - November 4, 1985 | 14,800 |
| The Centrum - November 5, 1985 | 14,800 |
| Community War Memorial - November 7, 1985 | 13,000 |
| Community War Memorial - November 8, 1985 | 13,000 |
| Meadowlands Arena - November 10, 1985 | 20,049 |
| Meadowlands Arena - November 11, 1985 | 20,049 |
| Long Beach Arena - November 16, 1985 | 13,500 |
| Long Beach Arena - November 17, 1985 | 13,500 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - November 20, 1985 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - November 21, 1985 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - November 22, 1985 | 8,373 |
| Oakland Coliseum Arena - December 30, 1985 | 19,596 |
| Oakland Coliseum Arena - December 31, 1985 | 19,596 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - February 8, 1986 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - February 9, 1986 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - February 11, 1986 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - February 12, 1986 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - February 14, 1986 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - March 9, 1986 | 8,373 |
| Hampton Coliseum - March 19, 1986 | 9,777 |
| Hampton Coliseum - March 20, 1986 | 9,777 |
| Hampton Coliseum - March 21, 1986 | 9,777 |
| The Spectrum - March 23, 1986 | 18,369 |
| The Spectrum - March 24, 1986 | 18,369 |
| The Spectrum - March 25, 1986 | 18,369 |
| Cumberland County Civic Center - March 27, 1986 | 6,733 |
| Cumberland County Civic Center - March 28, 1986 | 6,733 |
| Providence Civic Center - March 30, 1986 | 12,400 |
| Providence Civic Center - March 31, 1986 | 12,400 |
| Providence Civic Center - April 1, 1986 | 12,400 |
| Hartford Civic Center - April 3, 1986 | 16,294 |
| Hartford Civic Center - April 4, 1986 | 16,294 |
| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - April 12, 1986 | 16,085 |
| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - April 13, 1986 | 16,085 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - April 18, 1986 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - April 19, 1986 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - April 21, 1986 | 3,491 |
| Berkeley Community Theatre - April 22, 1986 | 3,491 |
| Cal Expo Amphitheatre - May 3, 1986 | 14,000 |
| Cal Expo Amphitheatre - May 4, 1986 | 14,000 |
| Frost Amphitheatre - May 10, 1986 | 6,900 |
| Frost Amphitheatre - May 11, 1986 | 6,900 |
| Greek Theatre - June 20, 1986 | 8,500 |
| Greek Theatre - June 21, 1986 | 8,500 |
| Greek Theatre - June 22, 1986 | 8,500 |
| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome - June 26, 1986 | 50,000 |
| Alpine Valley Music Theatre - June 28, 1986 | 37,000 |
| Alpine Valley Music Theatre - June 29, 1986 | 37,000 |
| River Bend Music Center - June 30, 1986 | 20,500 |
| The Rubber Bowl - July 2, 1986 | 35,000 |
| Rich Stadium - July 4, 1986 | 71,870 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Stadium - July 6, 1986 | 45,596 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Stadium - July 7, 1986 | 45,596 |
| Oakland Coliseum Arena - December 15, 1986 | 19,596 |
| Oakland Coliseum Arena - December 16, 1986 | 19,596 |
| Oakland Coliseum Arena - December 17, 1986 | 19,596 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - December 27, 1986 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - December 28, 1986 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - December 30, 1986 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - December 31, 1986 | 8,373 |
| San Francisco Civic Auditorium - January 28, 1987 | 7,000 |
| San Francisco Civic Auditorium - January 29, 1987 | 7,000 |
| San Francisco Civic Auditorium - January 30, 1987 | 7,000 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - March 1, 1987 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - March 2, 1987 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - March 3, 1987 | 8,373 |
| Hampton Coliseum - March 22, 1987 | 9,777 |
| Hampton Coliseum - March 23, 1987 | 9,777 |
| Hampton Coliseum - March 24, 1987 | 9,777 |
| Hartford Civic Center - March 26, 1987 | 16,294 |
| Hartford Civic Center - March 27, 1987 | 16,294 |
| The Spectrum - March 29, 1987 | 18,369 |
| The Spectrum - March 30, 1987 | 18,369 |
| The Spectrum - March 31, 1987 | 18,369 |
| The Centrum - April 2, 1987 | 14,800 |
| The Centrum - April 3, 1987 | 14,800 |
| The Centrum - April 4, 1987 | 14,800 |
| Meadowlands Arena - April 6, 1987 | 20,049 |
| Meadowlands Arena - April 7, 1987 | 20,049 |
| UIC Pavilion - April 9, 1987 | 6,958 |
| UIC Pavilion - April 10, 1987 | 6,958 |
| UIC Pavilion - April 11, 1987 | 6,958 |
| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - April 17, 1987 | 16,085 |
| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - April 18, 1987 | 16,085 |
| Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre - April 19, 1987 | 16,085 |
| Frost Amphitheatre - May 2, 1987 | 6,900 |
| Frost Amphitheatre - May 3, 1987 | 6,900 |
| Laguna Seca Recreation Area - May 9, 1987 | 20,000 |
| Laguna Seca Recreation Area - May 10, 1987 | 20,000 |
| County Fairgrounds - June 12, 1987 | 10,369 |
| County Fairgrounds - June 13, 1987 | 10,369 |
| County Fairgrounds - June 14, 1987 | 10,369 |
| Greek Theatre - June 19, 1987 | 8,500 |
| Greek Theatre - June 20, 1987 | 8,500 |
| Greek Theatre - June 21, 1987 | 8,500 |
| Alpine Valley Music Theatre - June 26, 1987 | 37,000 |
| Alpine Valley Music Theatre - June 27, 1987 | 37,000 |
| Alpine Valley Music Theatre - June 28, 1987 | 37,000 |
| Kingswood Music Theatre - June 30, 1987 | 7,598 |
| Silver Stadium - July 2, 1987 | 40,000 |
| Sullivan Stadium - July 4, 1987 | 60,292 |
| Pittsburgh Civic Arena - July 6, 1987 | 17,181 |
| Roanoke Civic Center - July 7, 1987 | 10,600 |
| Roanoke Civic Center - July 8, 1987 | 10,600 |
| John F. Kennedy Stadium - July 10, 1987 | 102,000 |
| Giants Stadium - July 12, 1987 | 80,242 |
| Autzen Stadium - July 19, 1987 | 54,000 |
| Oakland Coliseum Stadium - July 24, 1987 | 63,132 |
| Anaheim Stadium - July 26, 1987 | 73,000 |
| Red Rocks Amphitheatre - August 11, 1987 | 9,525 |
| Red Rocks Amphitheatre - August 12, 1987 | 9,525 |
| Red Rocks Amphitheatre - August 13, 1987 | 9,525 |
| Town Park - August 15, 1987 | 12,000 |
| Town Park - August 16, 1987 | 12,000 |
| Compton Terrace Amphitheatre - August 18, 1987 | 22,000 |
| Park West Ski Resort - August 20, 1987 | 5,000 |
| Calaveras County Fairgrounds - August 22, 1987 | 5,000 |
| Calaveras County Fairgrounds - August 23, 1987 | 5,000 |
| Providence Civic Center - September 7, 1987 | 12,400 |
| Providence Civic Center - September 8, 1987 | 12,400 |
| Providence Civic Center - September 9, 1987 | 12,400 |
| Capital Centre - September 11, 1987 | 19,000 |
| Capital Centre - September 12, 1987 | 19,000 |
| Capital Centre - September 13, 1987 | 19,000 |
| Madison Square Garden - September 15, 1987 | 18,200 |
| Madison Square Garden - September 16, 1987 | 18,200 |
| Madison Square Garden - September 18, 1987 | 18,200 |
| Madison Square Garden - September 19, 1987 | 18,200 |
| Madison Square Garden - September 20, 1987 | 18,200 |
| The Spectrum - September 22, 1987 | 18,369 |
| The Spectrum - September 23, 1987 | 18,369 |
| The Spectrum - September 24, 1987 | 18,369 |
| Shoreline Amphitheatre - October 2, 1987 | 22,500 |
| Shoreline Amphitheatre - October 3, 1987 | 22,500 |
| Shoreline Amphitheatre - October 4, 1987 | 22,500 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - November 6, 1987 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - November 7, 1987 | 8,373 |
| Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center - November 8, 1987 | 8,373 |
| Long Beach Arena - November 13, 1987 | 13,500 |
| Long Beach Arena - November 14, 1987 | 13,500 |
| Long Beach Arena - November 15, 1987 | 13,500 |
| Oakland Coliseum Arena - December 27, 1987 | 19,596 |
| Oakland Coliseum Arena - December 28, 1987 | 19,596 |
| Oakland Coliseum Arena - December 30, 1987 | 19,596 |
| Oakland Coliseum Arena - December 31, 1987 | 19,596 |
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