On March 14, 2025, in celebration of Lesh’s 85th birthday on March 15, the corner of Westchester Avenue and Broad Street - right outside the historic venue - will officially be renamed Phil Lesh Lane. Broad Street holds special significance as home to The Cap’s “Door 12” stage door – the very entrance Lesh used for 106 performances since 2012 and the spot where his tour bus was regularly parked.

Following an unforgettable GRAMMY Week celebrating the legacy of The Grateful Dead, Bent River Records proudly releases “Box of Rain,” a heartfelt tribute to Phil Lesh and The Grateful Dead, featuring Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon. This collaboration infuses the beloved classic with a fresh, roots-driven sound, blending MASSEY’s emotive style with Herman’s signature warmth.

Grahame Lesh & Friends announce UNBROKEN CHAIN: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh, taking place at The Capitol Theatre on March 14 and 15, 2025. The event, hosted by Grahame Lesh, commemorates what would have been Phil Lesh’s 85th birthday and will bring together a remarkable group of musicians and collaborators to honor his enduring musical legacy.

When Grateful Dead founding member and bassist extraordinaire Phil Lesh died last month on October 25, he left behind a legacy that will long be remembered and celebrated by a loving family, friends, and musical associates too numerous to count, and a global community of fans.

“They’re not the best at what they do. They’re the only ones that do what they do.”

Bill Graham’s famous observation in the 1970s about The Grateful Dead was certainly true at the time. In hindsight today, roughly fifty years after Graham’s renowned declaration (it’s difficult to pin down exactly when he said it), both the insinuation of the Dead’s supremacy and the certainty of their exclusivity are debatable.

The Livery, Benton Harbor’s premier live music venue, is known for hosting the best holiday events. This Halloween was set to be a live Dead party featuring South Bend’s own Grateful Dead cover band, the Happy Campers. However, the untimely passing of Phil Lesh transformed the celebration into a heartfelt farewell to honor his legacy.

Goose's performance at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, NC, on October 25, 2024, was a poignant blend of artistry and altruism, held as a benefit for Hurricane Helene relief. In partnership with Conscious Alliance, the Connecticut-based rock band raised money in support of local organizations like BeLoved Asheville and Hearts with Hands, who are  providing immediate assistance to those in need following the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

In the swirling, technicolor maelstrom that was Haight-Ashbury, there was a bassline. It wasn’t just any bassline, mind you. It was Phil Lesh’s—an intricate, weaving, electrified pulse that felt more like the heartbeat of the universe than just another instrument in a band. Now that pulse, that cosmic conductor, has drifted into the great unknown.

Today, we at Grateful Web are heartbroken to share the passing of Phil Lesh, founding bassist of the Grateful Dead, who left this world on October 25th, 2024. Phil was surrounded by his family, filled with love in his final moments. His contributions to music and the deep joy he brought to countless lives will remain forever. Our thoughts are with the Lesh family, and we ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time. A more detailed tribute will follow as we honor his incredible legacy.

On a cool and windy but exquisitely sunny day, just a short jaunt from the Terrapin Crossroads nightclub and restaurant presided over by Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh from 2012 to 2022, a similar collective of staff and musicians offered their third “Sunday Daydream” on July 21, along the San Pablo Bay in San Rafael, Calif.