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Published on 2026-06-01
Sunday, June 21, Sweetwater hosts The Rock and Roll Playhouse playing the music of Grateful Dead for kids
Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, CA, has a busy early summer calendar ahead, with a handful of shows that should be especially appealing to Grateful Dead, jam, reggae, roots, and Bay Area music fans.
The Dead-related highlights begin Saturday, June 20, with The Anton Collection, led by renowned drummer Greg Anton. The new septet — featuring Angeline Saris, Mingo Lewis Jr., Stefanie Coyote, Jay Wilcox, Jake Temple, and Fletcher Neilson — will perform Anton’s catalogue of songs co-written with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter.
The next morning, Sunday, June 21, Sweetwater hosts The Rock and Roll Playhouse playing the music of Grateful Dead for kids, along with the More Grateful Dads Father’s Day Weekend Bash. The early show starts at 11:30 a.m.
Another major Dead-connected night follows Thursday, June 25, with Ten Years After - The Songs Continue, celebrating the songbook of Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman performed on their original instruments. The fundraiser for Music Heals Int’l and Grateful Guitars will feature special guests Jackie Greene, Sam Grisman, and Jay Lane.
Reggae fans also have plenty to work with. Third World performs Wednesday, June 10, with special guest Kumar Fyah for a tribute to Stephen “Cat” Coore, with DJ Adam Twelve. Israel Vibration & Roots Radics return Thursday, June 18, with Reggae Angels.
The rest of the calendar includes rock, funk, Americana, bluegrass, open mic nights, tribute shows, community events, and a few free gatherings, keeping Sweetwater’s schedule full through early July.
Sweetwater Music Hall is located at 19 Corte Madera Avenue in Mill Valley, CA. The all-ages venue is wheelchair accessible. Doors open one hour prior to show time. For tickets, updates, membership, donations, and more information, visit sweetwatermusichall.org.
Thursday, June 4
Pacific Edge Voices presents A Cappella Road Trip with Deke Sharon
8 pm
Friday, June 5
Dark N Stormy
Rock/Jam
8 pm
Saturday, June 6
Rash: A Tribute to Rush
8 pm
Sunday, June 7
Shana Morrison & Caledonia
Pop/Blues
7 pm
Monday, June 8
BandWorks: Live. Learn. Rock, featuring Redwood Ramblers, The Drop D's, Midnight Ruckus, Mad Indigo, Stray Dogs, and Modern Relics
6 pm
Tickets at the door
Tuesday, June 9
Open Mic Night with Matt Jaffe
7 pm
No Cover / Free
Wednesday, June 10
Third World, with special guest Kumar Fyah: A tribute to Stephen “Cat” Coore, with DJ Adam Twelve
Reggae
8 pm
Thursday, June 11
A Communal Experience of Marin Lately, featuring author Patrick Heij
8 pm
Sold Out
Friday, June 12
The Samples
8 pm
Saturday, June 13
Hall Pass
Rock/Funk
8 pm
Sunday, June 14
Early: Crossroads Showcase featuring Gate 5 Six, Strawberry Jam, Street Level, Bubba’s Taxi
4 pm
Tickets at the door
Thursday, June 18
Israel Vibration & Roots Radics, with Reggae Angels
Reggae
8 pm
Friday, June 19
Corduroy (The Pearl Jam Experience), with Pumpkin Heads (Smashing Pumpkins Tribute)
8 pm
Saturday, June 20
The Anton Collection
Featuring Greg Anton, Angeline Saris, Mingo Lewis Jr., Stefanie Coyote, Jay Wilcox, Jake Temple, and Fletcher Neilson performing Anton's catalogue of songs co-written with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter
Rock/Jam
8 pm
Sunday, June 21
Early: The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays: Music of Grateful Dead for Kids + More Grateful Dads Father's Day Weekend Bash
11:30 am
Later: Josh Zee And Friends Sunday Residency
6 pm
No Cover
Tuesday, June 23
Open Mic Night with Caroline Delone celebrating Austin Delone’s birthday
7 pm
No Cover / Free
Thursday, June 25
Ten Years After - The Songs Continue: Celebrating the songbook of Weir/Wasserman performed on their original instruments with special guests Jackie Greene, Sam Grisman, and Jay Lane
Fundraiser for Music Heals Int'l and Grateful Guitars
8 pm
Friday, June 26
Neon Velvet
70s, 80s, and 90s Dance Hits
9 pm
Saturday, June 27
Summer Studio 54 Night with DJ Adam Twelve and DJ Richard Habib
8 pm
Sunday, June 28
Early: Marin Bluegrass Sessions, a monthly open jam session
12 pm–2 pm
No Cover / Free
Later: Las Cafeteras
Afro-Mexican
8 pm
Tuesday, June 30
Lizzie No, with Melanie McLaren
Americana/Folk
8 pm
Thursday, July 2
Sgt. Splendor with The Sly Stones
8 pm
Friday, July 3
Shark Alley Hobos perform their critically acclaimed musical tribute to JAWS, followed by a screening of the 1975 masterpiece
8 pm
No Cover / Free
Wednesday, July 8
Jesse Ray Smith
Americana
8 pm
Thursday, July 9
SunHunter, with Beso Negro
Alternative Rock
8 pm
Saturday, July 11
Shoplifters United (The Smiths tribute), with Just like Heaven (The Cure tribute)
8 pm
