South Carolina x Grateful Dead Mascot Bears Tee

Officially licensed by the University of South Carolina and Grateful Dead - available exclusively through Class Trip. 

The people have spoken, and South Carolina x Grateful Dead is here! The band’s Southern roots run deep, and Columbia was a big part of that history. On Halloween night, 1985, the Dead took over the Carolina Coliseum with a fiery set that included “Bertha,” “Morning Dew,” and a surprise encore of “Werewolves of London.” Costumes filled the southern crowd, the band leaned into the theatrics, and fans still remember it as one of the most spirited shows of the decade. For Gamecock fans, it was more than a concert, it was a cultural moment where the Dead’s improvisational spirit met the passion of the South. From their Memphis blues influences to legendary runs through Atlanta, Charlotte, and beyond, the Dead carried a distinctly Southern energy in their music—one that still resonates across Carolina culture today. Our officially licensed University of South Carolina x Grateful Dead collection celebrates that legacy, blending Gamecock pride with a band that turned every stop into something timeless.