What happens when you take the spirit of Dick's Picks and combine it with the very best aspects of Road Trips? Dave's Picks! Esteemed archivist, vaultmeister, and all-around Dead fiend David Lemieux will curate the finest unreleased shows from the master tapes, brought to life with HDCD sonics by Jeffrey Norman, period photos, and informative liner notes. All four CD releases in 2012 will be limited to 12,000 individually numbered copies.

Hard to believe, but we've been rolling out the Grateful Dead Almanac for about 18 years now, carrying on a time-honored tradition of keeping Dead Heads up to date on the latest developments in this still-evolving and vital musical and social community. But with this issue of the Almanac, you'll notice something a little different. As in, it's not made of paper.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Good Gravy! at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, November 23rd.  Tickets go on sale Friday, October 28th for $8.00.Good Gravy’s flavor can be described as a modern approach to American roots music or Americana. Within their recipe, are the remnants of bluegrass, rock, folk, jazz, and even Caribbean music.

Minnesota folk can catch Widespread Panic's John Bell performing the National Anthem when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers at Mall of American Field this Sunday, October 23rd!-Halloween at the Aragon Ballroom will be filmed in High Definition!

Warren Haynes Presents: The 23rd Annual Christmas Jam will take place on Saturday December 10th at The Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, NC.The initial line-up, includes a rare show by Phil Lesh & Friends (Featuring: Phil Lesh, Warren Haynes, Jackie Greene, Jeff Chimenti & Joe Russo) as well as Gov't Mule's return to The Xmas Jam, Los Lobos & Bela Fleck and many more to be announced shortly. This year's line-up is shaping up to be our strongest yet.

The aptly named Mavericks, whose brand of genre-busting country won them Grammys as well as Academy of Country and Country Music Association awards in the ’90s, not to mention critical acclaim and legions of fans, will reunite for the first time since their 2003 dissolution for an appearance at the Stagecoach Festival to be held April 27-29, 2012 in Indio, Calif. Following the Stagecoach appearance

Modest Mouse will visit the Lone Star state playing shows at Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, TX on November 9th and the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas, TX on November 10th. On November 13th, the band will appear at the SWU Music and Arts Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Come immerse yourself in the recordings and film footage of Lester "Pres" Young, whose influence as an improviser and stylist in jazz is only matched by icons of jazz such as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker (whom he influenced), and John Coltrane.You'll also learn about his life, and hear excerpts from interviews, as Loren Schoenberg and other jazz experts provide a rounded picture of Lester Young as a man, a legend, and an artist of first rank.Be sure to check our website for regular updat

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Split Lip Rayfield at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, January 15th, 2012.  Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 21st for $10.00 in advance and $15.00 day of show.The fire rages on for the powerhouse trio from Kansas, Split Lip Rayfield, as they celebrate the release of their new record, "I'll Be Around." The new album showcases the songwritin

Progressive jamband favorites, Umphrey's McGee, is set to start their 2011 fall tour tonight at the Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Illinois.  This tour is in support of UM's recent release: Death By Stereo.  Check out a full list of tour dates below:--October10-19 Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL SOLD OUT10-20 The Bluebird, Bloomington, IN