Grateful Dead

The time is almost here! Join the fun the weekend of July 13th at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley to celebrate Rex Foundation's 40 years of community, connection, and grant-making. We have an incredible lineup featuring Dark Star Orchestra and Melvin Seals and JGB, perfect for commemorating this milestone with the music that has brought us together for decades.

Terrapin Crossroads presents two days of music, community, and spirit with Sunday Daydream Volumes 3 and 4, featuring Phil Lesh & Friends and more on the gorgeous Marin County bay shoreline at McNears Beach in San Rafael on Sunday, July 21 and August 18. Inspired by the many incredible outdoor shows at the old Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, Sunday Daydream is an all-day festival centered around music, family, and fun.

The Garcia Project, renowned as the “DSO of JGB” by fans, is set to embark on a groundbreaking tour. For the first time ever, the band will recreate an actual four-night run of the Jerry Garcia Band, featuring a different classic setlist from a show performed between 1976 – 1995 each night. Tickets for the tour, spanning June 6 – 9, are now on sale at thegarciaproject.com.

In the grand cosmic game of life, Bill Walton played his part with a towering presence, both literally and figuratively. As the universe calls him back on May 27th, 2024, we at Grateful Web gather to honor the kaleidoscopic journey of a man who danced through the arenas of basketball and the psychedelic meadows of Deadhead devotion with equal grace and zeal.

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Join the festivities for the third annual Playing On The Farm, the UK’s premier gathering of Deadheads of all ages. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Cotswold Hills, this unique event offers an unforgettable weekend of music, community, and nature. From July 12th to July 14th, 2024, immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of an organic farm while enjoying live music and camaraderie.

A Weekend of Unforgettable Music

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In the grand cosmic dance of jazz, where notes float like leaves in the autumn wind, there stands a figure whose very name conjures the essence of innovation, rebellion, and pure, unadulterated genius—Miles Davis. Born on this day, May 26th, 1926, in Alton, Illinois, Miles Davis would go on to become a towering giant in the world of music, leaving behind a legacy that transcends genres and generations.

The Early Days: Birth of the Cool

From the windswept streets of Hibbing, Minnesota, to the electric nights of Greenwich Village, Bob Dylan's journey has been a kaleidoscope of sound, vision, and poetic genius. Born Robert Zimmerman on May 24, 1941, Dylan's 83-year odyssey has redefined music, leaving an indelible mark on the collective consciousness of generations.

Today, ALP releases Grateful: The Music Plays the Band, a seventeen-track collection of some of the finest Grateful Dead songs performed by key members of the band’s greater musical community including Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company), Dark Star Orchestra and more.

Ah, Wavy Gravy, the man, the myth, the human kaleidoscope, celebrating his 88th spin around this wild, cosmic dance floor we call Earth. If the world were a Grateful Dead concert, Wavy Gravy would be the ever-smiling, joke-telling, rainbow-clad MC, guiding us through the haze with his infectious laughter and boundless love.

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The music and cultural landscape is set to shift dramatically with the arrival of BERTHA, the world’s first Grateful Drag band. This all-star ensemble of queer and allied talent from East Nashville is pioneering a spectacular blend of music, performance art, and activism, all while donning wigs and full drag. The group has announced an eagerly awaited performance at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, November 21, 2024.