The Grateful Dead’s beloved concert film The Grateful Dead Movie returns to the big screen this summer as part of the band’s worldwide “Meet-Up at the Movies” 60th-anniversary celebration. Local Dead Heads can catch the exclusive event at the historic Boulder Theater on Thursday, August 14 and Saturday, August 16, 2025. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; the feature rolls at 8:00 p.m.

The Garcia Project, widely regarded for its meticulous re-creations of historic Jerry Garcia Band (JGB) concerts, will celebrate a decade-and-a-half of keeping the music alive with the “Days Between” 2025 Summer Tour. From July 29 through August 16, the ensemble will thread together 14 dates across the Northeast and Midwest, each night pairing a period-accurate JGB set list (1976-1995) with the vintage tempos, grooves, and soulful dynamics that defined Garcia’s own stage presence.

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Fox Theatre will be awash in psychedelic color and timeless sound when Boulder’s own Young & Dead headline an immersive “Evening with Young & Dead,” accompanied by the swirling visuals of the JPEG Liquid Light Show. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and the music begins at 8:00 p.m.

Grateful Web is proud to publish an exclusive interview with journalist and author Brian Anderson, conducted by Meagan Panici of Chicago’s legendary freeform station 88.3 FM The Wizard. In Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection, Anderson treats the Wall of Sound not as mere equipment but as a living, breathing protagonist—capricious, communal, and uncompromising. Across this conversation, he delves into the system’s pioneering design, the mad-scientist zeal of Bear and Ned Lagin, and his own lifelong Deadhead roots that shaped this project.

Six decades after the Grateful Dead’s first notes echoed across the San Francisco Peninsula, Deadheads everywhere will reunite under the silver-screen glow for the annual “Meet-Up At The Movies.” This year’s cinematic gathering features the triumphant return of THE GRATEFUL DEAD MOVIE—the 1977 concert film revered for its electrifying Winterland performances, psychedelic animation, and candid behind-the-scenes interviews with the band and crew.

Dark Star Orchestra, in partnership with Island Gigs, is thrilled to unveil Jam in the Sand XIII, set for January 10 – 14, 2026 at the newly appointed Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters resort, just outside Montego Bay. The beachfront gathering features four nights of music headlined by Dark Star Orchestra—three full, two-set concerts beneath the Caribbean stars plus an extended daytime “Sunshine Set” on day three.

This is the second of two articles about Dennis McNally’s new book The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties. The first article, a review of the book, can be found at https://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/last-great-dream-dennis-mcnally-review.

Bertha brought all the glitz, glamour, and Grateful Dead grooves to the Mishawaka Amphitheatre last night. Bertha is a Grateful Dead drag tribute band way beyond description; they have improvisational psychedelic musical skills that would make Jerry smile—and probably blush a little, too.

Ashkenaz, Berkeley’s beloved non-profit music and dance community hub, rolls into summer with a joyful calendar that mirrors the venue’s 52-year mission of cultural exchange and rhythmic exploration. From Balkan folk dances to honky-tonk two-step, Ashkenaz’s wooden dance floor will stay in constant motion—yet it is the venue’s deep connection to the spirit of the Grateful Dead that takes center stage over the next five weeks.

Sweetwater Music Hall, the storied, not-for-profit venue at 19 Corte Madera Avenue, turns up the heat this summer with a run of shows that underscores its mission to make world-class music accessible to all. Since 1972 the 501(c)(3) has championed creativity and community, and the weeks ahead carry that torch with everything from sea shanties to space rock—plus open-mic nights that nurture the next generation of Bay Area talent.