Hard to believe, but we've been rolling out the Grateful Dead Almanac for about 18 years now, carrying on a time-honored tradition of keeping Dead Heads up to date on the latest developments in this still-evolving and vital musical and social community. But with this issue of the Almanac, you'll notice something a little different. As in, it's not made of paper.

Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Good Gravy! at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, November 23rd.  Tickets go on sale Friday, October 28th for $8.00.Good Gravy’s flavor can be described as a modern approach to American roots music or Americana. Within their recipe, are the remnants of bluegrass, rock, folk, jazz, and even Caribbean music.

These days, it’s hard to define them, isn’t it?  In a musical world full of niche genres and file sharing — everyone’s product may have a better chance of being heard, and that’s great.. But it — as a result of a larger pie of musical choice, gets diluted in value.  I think that’s why the live music experience provides for so many, what the recorded medium cannot.

Minnesota folk can catch Widespread Panic's John Bell performing the National Anthem when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers at Mall of American Field this Sunday, October 23rd!-Halloween at the Aragon Ballroom will be filmed in High Definition!

Just one week left until the gates open for the inaugural Hangtown Halloween Ball – featuring Railroad Earth - in Placerville, CA, October 28-30 and the early weather forecast is looking stellar for festival-goers all weekend!

Warren Haynes Presents: The 23rd Annual Christmas Jam will take place on Saturday December 10th at The Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, NC.The initial line-up, includes a rare show by Phil Lesh & Friends (Featuring: Phil Lesh, Warren Haynes, Jackie Greene, Jeff Chimenti & Joe Russo) as well as Gov't Mule's return to The Xmas Jam, Los Lobos & Bela Fleck and many more to be announced shortly. This year's line-up is shaping up to be our strongest yet.

5 night Bahamas cruise with 4 nights music and stops in Nassau, Freeport, and Key West. Featuring music from SpongeCake & The Fluff Ramblers ( Mooresville, NC ) Case Federal & The Agents ( Charlotte, NC ) Flux Capacitor (Reading/Philadelpia ) Jerry Pranksters ( Lincoln, NE ) Uncle Dad ( Troutman, NC ). Sailing aboard Carnival Cruises Ecstacy out of Port Canaveral Fla. April 14th-19th 2012. For more info, or to purchase tix go to http://www.fancruises.com  several prices and payment options are available.

The 1990s were an excellent time to see live music. Not only were some of the oldest touring mainstays in their mature prime (i.e., Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, Rush, Eric Clapton) but a legion of next generation bands were emerging as part of a new mentality of what it meant to have a tour following.

Since last spring when I missed Chromeo play the sold out show at the Ogden, I have been anxiously awaiting the dance party that Chromeo is.