Tonight! Dennis McNally speaks about Jerry Garcia and The Dead

Tue, 08/06/2013 - 4:26 pm

Dennis McNally, as a trained historian and biographer, will talk about Jerry Garcia's upbringing and his distinctively San Francisco set of values that help shaped his own life and the Dead.

Excelsior Library

(A few blocks from Jerry's childhood home)

4400 Mission Street

San Francisco, CA 94112

7pm

For more info:

http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=1014094401

Facebook listing:

https://www.facebook.com/events/150266251846512/

Post Event gathering:

Dark Horse Inn

(one block from Jerry's Childhood Home)

942 Geneva St.

SF, CA 94112

Featuring: "Jerry Beer" (Magnolia / Highwater)

and Alaskan Brewing Company.

Food Menu available as well.

Happy 10 Year Anniversary of Jerry Garcia Amphitheater!

Wed, 07/22/2015 - 2:49 pm

Jerry Day

On this day - July 21st - in 2005, The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Commission passed the resolution giving the Excelsior District's McLaren Park amphitheater its proper name. :) Let's celebrate this Thursday (see below) and at the 13th Annual Jerry Day on August 2nd!

Jerry Day 2015!

August 2nd @ Jerry Garcia Amphitheater

Melvin Seals & JGB

Stu Allen & Mars Hotel

Terrapin Family Band

Check Engine Acoustic

For Reserved Seats

Donor Info: Click Here!

78% of Donor Goal!

Thank You!

Let's keep building

A Gathering of the Tribal Knowledge

Friday November 6th and Saturday November 7th 2015 at Lafayette's Town Hall Theatre

Sat, 10/31/2015 - 10:23 am

Jerry Day

A 2 night panel discussion and musical journey featuring Grateful Dead tribute band The Golden Rose, and covering the historical, social, archival and cultural influences and aspects of the Grateful Dead with long-time members of the Grateful Dead extended family. Joining the panel over the weekend will be:

1. Carolyn "Mountain Girl" Garcia-Queen of the Scene (Friday night)

2. Cameron Sears-Grateful Dead manager 1988-2006,

currently Exec Dir of Rex Foundation (Sat night)

3. Dennis McNally-Long time band publicist and noted author

(Long Strange Trip, On Highway 61, Desolate Angel) (Friday night)

4. David Gans-Grateful Dead Hour Host on KPFA, noted author

(Playing in the Band, Conversations with the Dead)

and esteemed musician (Friday night)

5. Blair Jackson-Editor and Creator of the Golden Road-Grateful Dead fanzine

and another noted author/contributor (Garcia: An American Life,

The Music Never Stopped, Grateful Dead Gear). (Saturday night)

6. Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay--Band Member from 1972-1979 (Saturday night)

7. Tom Stack-Club Dead (1984-1999), Grateful Dead VP of Licensing & Merchandising (2002-2006) and the Weekend's Panel Moderator

Each night will feature different panel members and a completely different set of music from The Golden Rose, a collection of some of the finest Grateful Dead influenced musicians in all of the Bay Area! They will be joined by David Gans on Friday & Donna Jean Godchaux both nights. We will have silent auction items, our own Shakedown Street bazaar, non-hosted food trucks to feed the masses, a full cash bar, a different free giveaway poster at the end of each night, a beautifully festooned lobby and impeccable sound. This event will sell out and it promises to be a special evening, so come and join your friends and "family" for a weekend you'll never forget!

DATE: Friday November 6 & Saturday November 7, 2015.

TIME: Doors 6:00 PM/Panel Discussion 7:00 PM/Music Soon Thereafter

WHERE: Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St, Lafayette CA 94549

Music By: The Golden Rose

TICKETS: $45.00 advance per night, $55.00 at the door, tax deductible and available now at: www.townhalltheatre.com

Jerry Day 2016 - Jerry Garcia Plaques, Donor Info

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 6:39 am

Jerry Day

Save the Dates!

May 21st

Help McLaren Park Pancake Breakfast@

Louis Sutter Playground @ McLaren Park

Near Jerry Garcia Amphitheater

10am / $10 Donation

June - Jerry Day Fundraiser - TBA

July 29th - Jerry Day Benefit - TBA

July 30th - Dead & Company @

Shoreline Amphitheater - Mountain View, CA

July 31st / August 1st - Jerry Day Benefits - TBA

August 14th - Jerry Day 2016 @

Jerry Garcia Amphitheater - McLaren Park

San Francisco, CA

August 18th - Jerry Garcia Night @

ATT Park w/San Francisco Giants

More Event and Lineup info coming soon!

Shakey Zimmerman with Jennifer Mydland

Fri, 03/17/2017 - 3:44 pm

Jerry Day

An Evening of Bob Dylan/Grateful Dead/JGB/Neil Young Music -- Shakey Zimmerman with Jennifer Mydland - Portion of Proceeds to Benefit Jerry Day. Shakey Zimmerman brings a fresh, authentic, true to form sound.

Last year was quite a year for Bob Dylan. He became the first musician to ever be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. His lyrics have long been the voice of a generation, and is catalog of famous songs is epic. Indeed “The Times They Are-A-Changing.” Neil Young has continued to strike a chord with the common man during his long career with both songs of life and active awareness to our changing environment. A memorable night is in store with the most famous of Dylan numbers that were done by the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band. A second set of more Dylan along with Neil Young songs that rival any of rocks anthems. Dylan-Dead-Dylan-JGB-Dylan-Young. It's big!

Shakey Zimmerman is led by veteran Bay Area musician, Pat Nevins on guitar, vocals, and harmonica. Nevins is no stranger to the Club Fox stage with appearances over the years from his first live appearance in the Bay Area at the Little Fox. He has both opened shows and headlined over the years doing Bob Dylan and Neil Young songs. The songs are carried by Nevins, who has an uncanny ability to channel both Dylan and Young’s trademark voices, while giving them his own stamp. The catalog of songs is deep. Shows are packed with famous songs that come one after another entertaining audiences of all ages. The band can also surprise even the biggest fans with some unexpected deep cuts. Shakey Zimmerman is locked and loaded with a dizzying array of tunes that span the decades, and Nevins embraces both the sensitive side of Dylan and Young, as well as the power-packed electric driven rock and roll side. Tonight the band will deliver a full course meal to fans touching both the sensitive side as well as the rock and roll side of both Dylan and Young’s vast catalog of songs. Tonight the focus will be on Garcia and the Dylan songs that he carried throughout his career from the beginning to the final Grateful Dead performances.

Pat Nevins played for six years as a member of Ghosts of Electricity, solidifying his knack for delivering intense Bob Dylan style vocals. He has shared the stage and opened for many famous names, including Bob Weir, David Nelson, The Radiators, Commander Cody, Merle Saunders, Koko Taylor, and Lonnie Brooks. Nevins is joined in the band by fingerpicking and fierce attack of guitar slinger, Jody Salino. As a protégé of Jorma Kaukonen, as well as Dave Van Ronk, Stefan Grossman, John Renbourne, and Ian Buchannan, all students of Reverand Gary Davis, Salino developed his guitar prowess as both an acoustic and electric force in his band The Bluescasters. Salino is also a highly skilled recording engineer who has worked his studio magic on many album projects alongside Bill Kirchen, Phil Lesh, Jimmy Herring, Rasheid Ali, Jaco Pastorius, and Earnest “Boom” Carter. Rounding out the band is solid country rock drummer, Mike Eaves of the Bluescasters, popular Marin county bassist, Jen Rund of Lumination and Talley Up, keyboardist, Scott Guberman, and backing vocalist Page Clem.

Shakey Zimmerman promises “Satistaction guaranteed.” Every show is a field of dreams.

April 20th | Club Fox | Redwood City:

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Jerry Day 2022 - Initial Artist Announcements

Fri, 04/22/2022 - 12:47 pm

Jerry Day

JGB has played this event many times over our 20 year history, and we're happy to announce they'll be back for their 15 year anniversary of playing Jerry Day!

Stu Allen has played this event every year since 2006 and we're ecstatic to bring him and Mars Hotel back to Jerry Garcia Amphitheater.

Look out for special updates on his Mars Hotel lineup soon!

More Artist, Special Guests, and August event info coming soon!

Our annual festival would not be possible without your support! Please consider a donation to help ensure this annual event for generations to come. If you, or your company, are interested in sponsoring our annual event, please make a donation below or get in touch with our Development team by emailing [email protected].

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May 17 at 4:52pm

Progressive jam giants Umphrey's McGee‘s return to Las Vegas for the seventh installment of the massively popular UMBowl production was marked once again by a stand-out tour closing dual evening extravaganza where all stops were pulled out and the power given directly to the fans, for better or for worse.

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May 17 at 4:52pm

On June 24, Round Records & ATO Records will release GarciaLive Volume Six: July 5, 1973 – Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders, the latest installment of the celebrated GarciaLive archival series. The three-CD set was recorded at the 200 capacity Lion’s Share club formerly located in the small town of San Anselmo, CA, just 20 miles north of San Francisco. The performance features Jerry Garcia performing with friend, mentor and legendary keyboardist/vocalist Merl Saunders. The duo is joined by drummer Bill Vitt and bassist John Kahn, who soon became a lifelong Garcia collaborator.

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