The Hard Bop Messengers is a proven force in the St Louis Jazz scene. Regularly sold-out shows showcasing their original compositions, as well as thematic deep-dives exploring other genres, have galvanized their unique brand. Whether you are listening to their rendition of “You Brought a New Kind of Love”, or their all-original Jazz opera album “Live at The Last Hotel”, you will hear the group infusing Hard Bop stylings.

The Grateful Guitars Foundation (GGF) will bring its mission to the skyline this summer when renowned Grateful Dead tribute ensemble Dark Star Orchestra stages a special benefit concert on Friday, August 15, 2025 at The Rooftop at Pier 17. A limited-capacity VIP Pre-Show Reception will precede the performance, giving supporters an up-close celebration of the instruments, players, and educators who keep the music thriving.

Ohio is flat. I know this. It isn’t Kansas-flat or Nebraska-flat, but flat all the same. Detroit, where I live, is only an hour from Toledo—the city Ohio wrested from us during the Michigan-Ohio War of 1836. I’ve driven through the Buckeye State many times and vacationed in most of its major “C” cities (plus the “T,” “D,” “BG,” and “M”). All of them are pretty level. Legend Valley, however—tucked near that middle “C” city—is shockingly hilly. I probably should have gleaned that from the word valley in its name, but hindsight is 20/20.

Dead Meat, the electrifying tribute to the Grateful Dead, brings its high-energy jams and moving harmonies to New England this weekend with three unmissable shows in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

For 27 years running, Marin County roadhouse Rancho Nicasio has hosted a summertime “BBQs on the Lawn” concert series. Los Lobos, the venerable SoCal rock band, has been around nearly twice as long. Put the two together, and ¡ya está! – the perfect marriage of tasty music and pastoral backyard vibes to kick off Memorial Day weekend.

When the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences handed out its 46th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 20, the night belonged to ESPN—thirteen trophies, tying the network’s own record. But for the Deadhead contingent, one win reverberated louder than the rest: Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience captured the statue for Outstanding Editing – Long Form, shining a klieg light on the Grateful Dead drummer’s lifelong fascination with rhythm as a universal connector.

The Fox Theatre is proud to host A Very Jerry Evening, a joyous birthday tribute to the late Jerry Garcia, on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the festivities kicking off at 8:00 PM. All ages are welcome (under 16 admitted with adult), and tickets are on sale now at z2ent.com.

On Friday, May 30, 2025, the Festgarten at Wibby Brewing will come alive as the Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue (RMGDR) honors two landmark achievements: Jake Wolf’s 50th birthday and two decades of RMGDR bringing the Grateful Dead’s music to Colorado. This gathering will be more than a concert—it’s a love letter to community, a celebration of serendipitous connections, and a testament to the enduring spirit of Deadhead culture.

The Grateful Dead’s spirit will once again fill Golden Gate Park this summer as Dead & Company returns to the Polo Fields in celebration of the band’s 60th anniversary. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie confirmed on Monday that the ensemble—anchored by founding guitarist and vocalist Bob Weir alongside longtime percussionist Mickey Hart—will headline three consecutive evenings, August 1st through 3rd.

San Francisco historian and bestselling author Dennis McNally—celebrated biographer of the Grateful Dead and longtime friend to the band—unveils his electrifying new study, The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties, on May 13, 2025.