Historic concert landmark
Autzen opened in 1967 as the University of Oregon’s football home. Its bowl also became a setting for music on a scale far beyond the city’s clubs and theaters.
The university records ten Grateful Dead appearances at Autzen between 1974 and 1994. Dead & Company returned in 2018, extending the connection between the stadium and the band’s musical community.
In 2025, Oregon celebrated that relationship with its Grateful Ducks football game. This is a story about historic concerts at an active sports stadium, rather than a listing of a current concert season.
A DETAIL TO NOTICE
Where stadium sound met the Dead
- 1967Autzen opens as Oregon’s football home.
- 1974–1994The Grateful Dead play ten times, according to UO Athletics.
- 2018Dead & Company perform at Autzen.
- 2025Grateful Ducks game celebrates the shared history.
History: University of Oregon Athletics · Grateful Ducks history · UO Athletics · Autzen history and address. Checked October 12, 2026.
AI line illustration based on a modern stadium photograph, not a reconstruction of its historic concert setup. Photo reference ↗