Please don’t murder me if you think this review of the acclaimed jam-fusion band Jazz Is Dead runs hard to the gushy side. But even after all these years – more than 50 years of concert-going – I’m still a pretty impressionable guy (It’s true. . .) and it was only my first time seeing them.  So there was a lot to take in.

Before Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday--the organizers of Record Store Day began the RSD Black Friday event as a way to highlight and include independent record stores in the biggest shopping day of the year. Since then, record stores have started the holiday shopping season with an RSD Black Friday twist: a curated list of releases created especially for them, adding to the mix of items already found in record stores, all of which make exceptionally good gifts.

Embodying the spirit and reviving the classic set lists of the Jerry Garcia Band from 1976-1995, The Garcia Project is set to take audiences on a nostalgic ride with a 10-night tour this November, traveling from Philadelphia, PA, all the way down to Key West, FL. Tickets are on sale now for all venues and are expected to be swept up quickly by eager fans.

Relive the Exquisite Jerry Garcia Band Experience

It’s not just a concert; it’s a revival. Keystone Revisited, a celebration of the incredible musical synergy between Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders, is set to serenade audiences at The Lariat on September 8, 2023, at 8:30 pm MDT.

LIKE A ROSE, a very special Jerry Garcia Tribute with Heart & Soul, makes their Ashkenaz debut on Friday September 8th. Special guests Jacklyn LaBranch and Burt Lewis will join Cheryl Rucker, Jay and Jeff from Lovin Dead, and Anna Elva on drums for a very special show. Please support this band that is keeping the tradition of women of color performing the moving music of JGB alive.

This New Year’s Eve, dive into an electrifying evening with the West Coast's premier JGB tribute, Jerry’s Middle Finger! Set against the vibrant backdrop of Cornerstone in Berkeley, California, this sensational six-piece ensemble promises a night filled with thrilling tunes, dazzling displays, and an atmosphere that will have your heart soaring into 2024!

On the 48th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s legendary visit to San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall (8/13/75), Dead Heads recently returned to see an all-star lineup of jam band stars recreate the show – and more – to benefit the Grateful Guitars Foundation. Not only were there star players, but also star instruments. It took a spreadsheet for musical director Alex Jordan (Cubensis, Midnight North) to keep things straight—check it out.

The Winter Park and Fraser Colorado Chamber are purveyors of gratitude and fun. Once again, the SolShine concert presented by the Chamber and hosted by Rendezvous Event Center in Downtown Winter Park is now officially in the live music history books. This concert has incredibly special meaning for the residents and out-of-town guests that frequent Winter Park.

Today, Bay Area collective Moonalice shares a spirited reimagination of “Attics of My Life.” Led by the T-Sisters vocal trio of Erika, Chloe, and Rachel Tietjen, Moonalice puts a soulful spin on the Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter-penned Grateful Dead classic. The single arrives during the week that is known to Deadheads as The Days Between, an annual global celebration of Jerry Garcia’s legacy.