University of Virginia

On September 14, 1982, University Hall traded Wahoowa chants for Jack Straw and Bird Song as the Grateful Dead rolled into Charlottesville. For one night, UVA’s usual ACC energy took a backseat to soaring jams and spaced-out solos. Cavaliers fans—more used to rallying behind Ralph Sampson—found themselves twirling in tie-dye instead, as Peggy-O drifted through the air. The band’s California cool collided with Jeffersonian tradition in a way that just worked. Whether you were a Deadhead, a first-time listener, or just someone looking for a break from midterms, that night felt like something special. Even now, the echoes of those jams still linger, proof that at UVA, whether it’s basketball, history, or a legendary Dead show—once a Wahoo, always a Wahoo. If you see this page that means we are adding products as fast as we can to the site...stay tuned shortly!