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.

When the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences handed out its 46th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 20, the night belonged to ESPN—thirteen trophies, tying the network’s own record. But for the Deadhead contingent, one win reverberated louder than the rest: Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience captured the statue for Outstanding Editing – Long Form, shining a klieg light on the Grateful Dead drummer’s lifelong fascination with rhythm as a universal connector.

The Fox Theatre is proud to host A Very Jerry Evening, a joyous birthday tribute to the late Jerry Garcia, on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the festivities kicking off at 8:00 PM. All ages are welcome (under 16 admitted with adult), and tickets are on sale now at z2ent.com.

On Friday, May 30, 2025, the Festgarten at Wibby Brewing will come alive as the Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue (RMGDR) honors two landmark achievements: Jake Wolf’s 50th birthday and two decades of RMGDR bringing the Grateful Dead’s music to Colorado. This gathering will be more than a concert—it’s a love letter to community, a celebration of serendipitous connections, and a testament to the enduring spirit of Deadhead culture.

The Grateful Dead’s spirit will once again fill Golden Gate Park this summer as Dead & Company returns to the Polo Fields in celebration of the band’s 60th anniversary. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie confirmed on Monday that the ensemble—anchored by founding guitarist and vocalist Bob Weir alongside longtime percussionist Mickey Hart—will headline three consecutive evenings, August 1st through 3rd.

San Francisco historian and bestselling author Dennis McNally—celebrated biographer of the Grateful Dead and longtime friend to the band—unveils his electrifying new study, The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties, on May 13, 2025.

Poolside is proud to commemorate six decades of the Grateful Dead with a special three‑night celebration at the historic Great American Music Hall (GAMH). Running August 1, 2, and 3, 2025, this landmark event brings together two distinct evening lineups, promises an unparalleled musical journey, and pays tribute to the enduring spirit of America’s most beloved band.

Sweetwater Music Hall is proud to announce Days Between: A Celebration of the Life of Jerry Garcia, a five-day tribute series honoring the spirit and music of the Grateful Dead’s legendary frontman. From Friday, August 1 through Saturday, August 9, Sweetwater will host an eclectic lineup of performances, community art activations, birthday festivities and open-jam sessions at its intimate Corte Madera Avenue venue in Mill Valley.