Officially licensed by the University of Florida and the Grateful Dead - available exclusively from Class Trip. Gainesville may be the home of Tom Petty, but the Grateful Dead’s connection to the University of Florida was solidified through their iconic 1980 performance at the legendary O’Connell Center, which at the time was called Alligator Alley Gym. Wait why is that not still it's name? Anyway, we digress. The Dead’s free-form musical style and improvisation resonated with the vibrant student culture, which was steeped in the excitement of both sports and social activism in and around North Florida. Opening the second set with a nasty Shakedown Street into Franklin's, the Dead solidified their story in the swamp. So grab your exclusive UF x Grateful Dead gear, and live your Florida Sunshine Daydream.
