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Published on 2026-07-08
Photo Credit: Michael Weintrob
Melvin Seals & JGB will bring two nights of soulful, high-energy music to Boulder Theater on Friday, October 30, 2026, and Saturday, October 31, 2026, for a special Halloween weekend run.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with the show beginning at 8:30 p.m. each night. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. HERE.
General admission tickets will be available, with limited seating offered. The shows are all ages; guests under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Melvin Seals is a powerhouse Hammond B-3 organist, producer, and arranger whose sound has become inseparable from the spirit of the jam band world. He spent 15 years as a core member of the Jerry Garcia Band, joining in 1980 and helping define its soulful, genre-blending style. With his deep roots in gospel, blues, and R&B, Seals brought a warmth and groove that gave the band its unmistakable feel, locking in with Garcia night after night and elevating the music with rich textures and expressive improvisation.
After Garcia’s passing in 1995, Seals stepped naturally into the role of bandleader, forming Melvin Seals & JGB and continuing to carry that music forward. Rather than treating it as a tribute, he’s kept it alive—stretching it, reshaping it, and bringing his own voice into the mix while staying true to the spirit of the original band.
Decades into his career, Seals is still out on the road, delivering high-energy shows that pull from the same well of soul, spontaneity, and connection that made the Jerry Garcia Band so special. His playing isn’t just part of that legacy—it’s one of the reasons it still resonates today.
Event Details
Melvin Seals & JGB
Boulder Theater
Friday, October 30, 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026 — Halloween
Doors: 7:00 p.m. | Show: 8:30 p.m.
General Admission Tickets — limited seating available
All Ages — under 16 with an adult
Tickets on sale Friday, July 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. HERE
