Texas x Grateful Dead Circle Bears Tee

Officially licensed by University of Texas and Grateful Dead - available exclusively through Class Trip. Hook 'em.

On November 15, 1971, the Austin Municipal Auditorium swapped football chants for Truckin’ and Dark Star as the Grateful Dead rolled into town. Longhorns used to game-winning plays got a different kind of thrill—Jerry’s solos stretching deep into the night, the crowd roaring for jams instead of touchdowns. The Lone Star State met West Coast cool, and for a few hours, Austin became a Deadhead’s paradise. The set was stacked with classics like Bertha and Big Railroad Blues, proving that even in Texas, where country reigns supreme, there was plenty of room for some psychedelic rock. Whether you were a seasoned fan or just a curious local, that night was something special—one where the Dead turned Austin into their own musical playground, and the Longhorns faithful got a taste of what it meant to truly go where the music takes you.