Mr. Hat Presents welcomes Marcus Rezak’s high-octane Grateful Dead tribute, Shred Is Dead, to “Grateful Monday” at the Ivy Room (860 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706). Music starts at 7:00 PM.

After a long-protracted debate with Universal Music Group – Dream Syndicate announced today that it has earned the right to reissue their sophomore album Medicine Show as a new, 42 song 4-CD box expanded collection featuring 29 unreleased recordings from the bands 1983-84 era via their own Down There label, distributed by Fire Records. A U.S. fall tour entitled The Dream Syndicate Presents Medicine Show was also confirmed.
 

The 1980s witnessed a creative explosion in rock that brought new genres, loyal fanbases, mega-selling albums, and massive concert tours. Loud guitars, booming rhythms, big hair, and eye liner ruled the day. But yet, many of the bands who were catapulted to superstardom during the decade lacked one essential component — respect.

Mr. Hat Presents, in collaboration with Harlan Records, invites the Bay Area to finish out the summer with SUNDAYS ARE DEAD, a free outdoor funky jam festival on Sunday, August 31, 2025, outside Harlan Records—just one block from Montgomery BART. From noon to 8:00 pm (live music from 1:00 pm), the street transforms into a family-friendly celebration featuring two groove-heavy bands putting their own spin on the Grateful Dead songbook and more, plus food and drinks for purchase, Shakedown Vendors, and a Kids Zone.

Mr. Hat Presents brings a summer sunset celebration of Tom Petty’s music to the Penngrove Pub patio with PETTY ROCKS on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The five-piece tribute band delivers faithful, high-energy performances of Petty’s biggest hits and beloved deep cuts—plus favorites from The Traveling Wilburys—crafted for a sing-along, dance-all-night kind of evening.

In support of her recently released album Dylanology Live, acclaimed vocalist and songwriter Joan Osborne will be performing songs by Bob Dylan at Boulder Theater on October 8th (ticket info).