Dark Star Orchestra is keeping their celebratory spirit rolling right into 2025! After wrapping up their annual Jamaican Jam in the Sand festival and a winter run along the West Coast, the band will bring their Winter Tour eastward this March, making stops in six cities over eight electrifying shows.

The wait is over! The Dark Star Jubilee 2025 lineup is here, and it’s set to be a cosmic celebration of music and community. Hosted by Dark Star Orchestra, the festival returns to the iconic Legend Valley Concert Venue and Campground in Thornville, OH, over Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2025.

Prepare for a weekend of unforgettable performances featuring an all-star lineup, including:

Dark Star Orchestra is thrilled to announce that the Cosmic New Year’s Run just got even bigger! By popular demand, they’ve added two more shows to the celebratory run, returning to the legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, on Friday, January 3, 2025, and Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Dark Star Orchestra today announces its first stateside dates for 2025. Following the band's return from its Jam in the Sand beachside festival in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, DSO kicks off a West Coast tour in Phoenix on January 30. The tour winds north from Southern California for a total of eight Golden State performances, including the band's debut at Oakland's Fox Theater, before wrapping up the tour with four shows in Oregon and Washington.

Borderland Festival 2024 wrapped up its most successful year yet, drawing thousands to Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, NY, for a vibrant three-day celebration of music, art, and sustainability. The sixth annual event, held just outside downtown Buffalo, featured a stellar lineup of headliners, including The Black Crowes, Caamp, and Marcus King, with notable performances by Dark Star Orchestra, Cory Wong, The Wood Brothers, Houndmouth, and more.

Dark Star Orchestra, the premier Grateful Dead tribute band, has announced their highly anticipated fall tour, culminating in the much-loved ‘Cosmic New Year’s Run.’ This tour is set to be a highlight for jam band enthusiasts and Grateful Dead fans, featuring a series of shows that embody the spirit of the Dead with DSO’s unique interpretations and energy.

The music plays the band! Dark Star Orchestra and Borderland Festival announce that DSO will perform the famous Grateful Dead 5/9/77 show at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, NY, on Sunday, September 15, during the three-day festival in East Aurora, NY. Dark Star Orchestra will make their Borderland debut, paying tribute to the epic upstate Grateful Dead tour stop from the Spring ‘77 run, which also featured the revered Barton Hall show at Cornell.

On a memorable Saturday night in Berkeley, Dark Star Orchestra brought the spirit of the Grateful Dead back to life at the Greek Theatre, recreating the historic Dead show from July 13, 1984—exactly 40 years later and at the same venue. The evening was a feast for the senses, blending nostalgia with vibrant performances.

Mr. Hat Presents a DSO afterparty at the eclectic Art House Gallery & Cultural Center with DJ Darkstar Dan! Come on down to 2905 Shattuck after the Greek and dance to the Dead til the wee hours. Its a "potluck" dance party, all ages welcome.

Join the fun THIS WEEKEND as we dance the night away with Dark Star Orchestra and Melvin Seals and JGB and honor Rex Foundation's 40 years of community, connection, and $10 million in grant-making!