Instagram/Grateful Dead Music Explore the Deadhead journey from tape trading to streaming. Dive into Grateful Dead's legendary live vault with the new Play Dead app on nugs. April 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - For decades, fans of Grateful, affectionately known as Deadheads, have dedicated themselves to collecting live recordings from the band's extensive 30-year career. Starting with tape-trading in the 1980s and evolving through the digital age of torrenting and file sharing, their passion for capturing the band's live sound has remained steadfast.