Well, that was a heck of a crazy, crazy night at the majestic Mishawaka Amphitheatre. Sages and Spirits brought fire down from the mountaintops with an incredible evening of music to soothe every magical soul nestled beneath the star-filled sky. What a fantastic setting for these talented musicians to recreate and innovate the music of the good ol’ Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band. The bond between the band members was powerful and purposeful.

Defying conventional tribute-band boundaries, Grateful Shred delivers their first studio statement, Might As Well, out today via their Liberty Hair Farm Records imprint. The album resurrects eight Grateful Dead compositions that never received formal studio treatments, reengineering them through Shred’s lens of sun-bleached harmonies and freewheeling improvisation. Featuring vocals from acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Mikaela Davis, the project transforms archival blueprints into an indie-Americana odyssey.

Cel•e•bra•tion (/ˌseləˈbrāSH(ə)n/)   (noun) the action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity.

Mason’s Children, the California–based quintet devoted exclusively to the primal, free-wheeling era of Grateful Dead music from 1966 to 1972, will barrel up and down the Eastern seaboard this summer on a whirlwind seven-show trek they’ve dubbed the “Great Northeast Cannonball Run.” Known for channeling the Dead’s early psychedelic edge, the band leans into the quake-inducing jams of Viola Lee Blues, the shuffle of Big Railroad Blues, and the shimmering vocal blends

It wasn’t your typical night at Boston's Symphony Hall. Last evening, beneath the elegantly vaulted ceilings and behind those plush velvet curtains, the Boston Pops Orchestra joined forces with a hand-picked crew of musical veterans, weaving a kaleidoscopic journey through the songbook of Jerry Garcia. Imagine the refined atmosphere, suddenly inhabited by the wandering ghosts of the Haight, conjured masterfully by the dexterous fingers of Tom Hamilton, gripping Jerry's own Travis Bean TB500 guitar (#11, no less).

The Hard Bop Messengers is a proven force in the St Louis Jazz scene. Regularly sold-out shows showcasing their original compositions, as well as thematic deep-dives exploring other genres, have galvanized their unique brand. Whether you are listening to their rendition of “You Brought a New Kind of Love”, or their all-original Jazz opera album “Live at The Last Hotel”, you will hear the group infusing Hard Bop stylings.

The Grateful Guitars Foundation (GGF) will bring its mission to the skyline this summer when renowned Grateful Dead tribute ensemble Dark Star Orchestra stages a special benefit concert on Friday, August 15, 2025 at The Rooftop at Pier 17. A limited-capacity VIP Pre-Show Reception will precede the performance, giving supporters an up-close celebration of the instruments, players, and educators who keep the music thriving.

Ohio is flat. I know this. It isn’t Kansas-flat or Nebraska-flat, but flat all the same. Detroit, where I live, is only an hour from Toledo—the city Ohio wrested from us during the Michigan-Ohio War of 1836. I’ve driven through the Buckeye State many times and vacationed in most of its major “C” cities (plus the “T,” “D,” “BG,” and “M”). All of them are pretty level. Legend Valley, however—tucked near that middle “C” city—is shockingly hilly. I probably should have gleaned that from the word valley in its name, but hindsight is 20/20.

Dead Meat, the electrifying tribute to the Grateful Dead, brings its high-energy jams and moving harmonies to New England this weekend with three unmissable shows in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

For 27 years running, Marin County roadhouse Rancho Nicasio has hosted a summertime “BBQs on the Lawn” concert series. Los Lobos, the venerable SoCal rock band, has been around nearly twice as long. Put the two together, and ¡ya está! – the perfect marriage of tasty music and pastoral backyard vibes to kick off Memorial Day weekend.