Steal Your Face, the high-energy band born from the adventurous spirit of Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead, is thrilled to announce a series of performances in celebration of nearly two decades on their own “long, strange trip.” Over the past decade-plus, Steal Your Face has become renowned for its mind-blowing jams, innovative lead guitar work, and soulful vocals—offering Grateful Dead fans an authentic yet fresh experience.

A cloudless winter sky arches over Los Angeles this Jan. 31, setting a bright stage for a night of musical brilliance and heartfelt celebration. At the Los Angeles Convention Center, the 34th annual MusiCares Persons of the Year gala is about to get underway — and this year, all eyes are on the Grateful Dead, the 2025 honorees who spent six decades forging an undeniable legacy of boundary-pushing music and generous community outreach.

Today, Sierra Ferrell begins a busy weekend at the GRAMMY® Awards, where she is both a first-time nominee and the most-nominated roots artist of the year.

The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration will return to the historic Symphony Hall for two unforgettable performances on June 3 and 4, 2025. Presented by the renowned Boston Pops, this immersive orchestral tribute to Jerry Garcia’s legendary music promises to be a must-see event for fans and newcomers alike.

Under the baton of the Boston Pops, an all-star lineup of accomplished musicians will bring Garcia’s music to life in a grand symphonic setting:

Yes, Warren, we hold you close in our hearts. You crisscrossed genres, forging bonds with Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, and others who recognized your sharp pen and rebel spirit. You wrestled with the big themes—love, death, betrayal—and shaped them into songs that lived outside the ordinary. Your style was a dance of humor and heartbreak, forever reminding us that laughter and despair can share the same haunted road.

Grahame Lesh & Friends announce UNBROKEN CHAIN: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Phil Lesh, taking place at The Capitol Theatre on March 14 and 15, 2025. The event, hosted by Grahame Lesh, commemorates what would have been Phil Lesh’s 85th birthday and will bring together a remarkable group of musicians and collaborators to honor his enduring musical legacy.

MusiCares® is thrilled to announce the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year. Celebrating six decades of musical innovation, philanthropic dedication, and boundless community spirit, the influential group will be honored at a star-studded tribute concert and dinner at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31.

Prepare to rejoin the mesmerizing journey through the golden era of psychedelic blues and the roots of the jam band scene as Live Dead & Brothers takes the stage. Composed of actual and legacy members from the extended Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers families, this exceptional ensemble is set to revive the timeless magic of two halcyon repertoires, delivering an experience like no other.

Now, gather 'round, friends of Grateful Web, and let me spin you a sweet little tale ‘bout a woman whose voice rang out like a midnight train thundering through a sleepy Texas town. We’re talkin’ Janis Joplin, born on this very day back in 1943, down in Port Arthur, Texas. She was a soul on fire—like a blazing meteor streaking through the music sky—only the heavens never quite got over the brightness she brought.

It’s been said that all the years combine and melt into a dream. This can be true for any entity as it passes into history, and no doubt it applies in particular to the Grateful Dead. The story of this beloved band has been chronicled in numerous books by band members, insiders and close friends, and music journalists. After a while, it all rolls into one.