This past weekend at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Oteil Burbridge showcased a special instrument—a meticulously crafted replica of Phil Lesh’s iconic Mission Control #2 Bass. Built by luthier Leo Elliott of Scarlet Fire Guitars, this remarkable bass guitar was commissioned by the Grateful Guitars Foundation and instantly became the centerpiece of attention during select songs.

Celebrated for balancing their sun-soaked reinventions of Grateful Dead classics with a punk rock ethos, Grateful Shred flips the Grateful Dead’s unfinished studio business into a tight and personal indie manifesto on their first-ever studio album, Might As Well.  Set for release June 6 via their own independent imprint Liberty Hair Farm Records, Might As Well will be available via vinyl and digital formats, with pre-orders live now.

Phish philled San Phrancisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with a phlood of phrenzied phans for the phirst of two shows Tuesday night. (Phew!)

Concertgoers started lining up at lunchtime to jockey for a good spot in the GA show. By the time the doors opened at 6 p.m., there were over a thousand people in a line that stretched all the way around the Civic Center Plaza.

While the Grateful Dead recently broke the record for the most Top 40 albums on the Billboard 200, the band will release for the first time an official greatest hits compilation. Out June 13th, Gratest Hits arrives in celebration of the band's 60th anniversary, and brings together some of the many songs that continue to unite generations – from "Truckin'" to "Touch of Grey," "Friend of the Devil" and more.

This May, The Garcia Project returns to Colorado for a limited, once-a-year tour that promises to transport fans back to the golden era of the Jerry Garcia Band. Celebrating their 15th anniversary and honoring the 30th year since Jerry Garcia’s passing, the band is set to deliver soul-stirring performances that capture the essence of Garcia’s music.

On Friday, July 11, 2025, the legendary Grateful Dead tribute band Shakedown Street brings its celebrated recreation of the July 13, 1984 Berkeley show to the Boulder Theater. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with the performance kicking off at 8:00 p.m. General admission tickets—including free admission before 9 p.m.—are on sale now here.

Today, the Grateful Guitars Foundation announces the Dark Star Orchestra - Grateful Guitars Foundation Benefit, an exclusive pre-show VIP reception before Dark Star Orchestra’s performance at the iconic Rooftop at Pier 17 on Friday August 15. This intimate benefit event will support GGF’s mission to commission world-class musical instruments for talented players who seek to carry on the tradition of jam band music and to fund music education programs.

Get ready, folks—it's auction time, Wavy Gravy style! Camp Winnarainbow, the legendary circus and performing arts haven founded by the iconic peace-loving clown and Woodstock emcee Wavy Gravy, is celebrating its epic 50th anniversary, and they're pulling out all the stops with a seriously cool online auction. From now through April 30th, fans can snag a treasure trove of musical goodies and experiences, all benefiting the future of this magical camp that’s shaped generations of creative, compassionate spirits.

Friends of Jerry Garcia Amphitheater today announce the 23rd Annual Jerry Day, San Francisco’s civic and cultural celebration of native son and one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, founding member of The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, on Saturday, August 2 at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in San Francisco’s Excelsior District.

Len Dell'Amico has a shelf full of books about Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead, but he hasn’t read many of them. On the other hand, he has written one himself that is well worth reading.