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Grateful Dead bassist, Phil Lesh, has been stricken with bladder cancer and was forced to cancel shows at Terrapin Crossroads, the restaurant and music venue located in San Rafael, California that he curates. -
Grateful Dead Reunion Shows in Chicago to Be Broadcast in Movie Theaters
Fans who weren't able to buy tickets to the Grateful Dead's July reunion shows in Chicago will be able to see the performances in select movie theaters, Fathom Events announced today, April 16. The screenings will run for five hours July 3 to 5 as Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh jam live from Soldier Field. Tickets for the shows will be on sale May 4 with local theaters determining the prices, 'Billboard' noted. -
Grateful Dead Add Two California Concerts with Trey Anastasio due to Demand from Deadheads
The Grateful Dead have announced two additional dates with Trey Anastasio, these ones to take place in Santa Clara, CA, ahead of the trio of "Fare Thee Well" show at Chicago's Soldier Field schedule for July. The announcement came in response to a number of complaints from the many "Deadheads" bothered by details of the Chicago finale. -
Grateful Dead's Movie Meet-up To Feature Unseen 1989 Concert Footage; Bill Kreutzmann Performs with Street Musician
Fathom Events and Rhino Entertainment are bringing previously unseen concert footage from 1989 to the big screen for the Grateful Dead's 5th Annual Meet-Up at the Movies. -
5 Great Tracks from Phil Lesh on The Grateful Dead Bassist: 'Box of Rain,' 'New Potato Caboose' and More
The biggest concert of the year, by this reporter's reckoning, has to be the "Fare Thee Well" concert series announced by the Grateful Dead to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band's legendary shows at Soldier Field in Chicago. Although it will be the band's first official in decades (not counting The Dead gigs), none of the original members have been far from music, including bassist Phil Lesh, who has toured with Phil Lesh & Friends and the Other Ones. Music Times wants to celebrate Lesh's contributions to the Grateful Dead to honor his 75th birthday. -
Grateful Dead Members Considering Adding Two More Reunion Shows in California Before Fare Thee Well Concerts
Good news, Deadheads -- the Grateful Dead might be adding reunion shows this summer. Billboard reports that a source close to the group has confirmed that members of the band are considering playing gigs in California the week before the Fare Thee Well shows in Chicago that are scheduled for July. Demand for more concerts with the surviving members is at an all-time high, with ticket requests for the initial shows having reached the millions. -
Grateful Dead Reunion Shows in Chicago Sold Out in One Hour: Ticketmaster Did Not Crash
Fans of the Grateful Dead showed their love for the band over the weekend, buying every last ticket available for the reunion shows set to happen at Chicago's Soldier Field in July. The three shows slated for July 3 to 5 sold out in one hour Saturday, Feb. 28. Ticketmaster did not crash even with the demand for tickets reaching the millions, 'Billboard' noted. -
Grateful Dead Fans Flood U.S. Postal Service with Pre-Sale Ticket Requests
The Grateful Dead has some of the most passionate fans in music history. Pre-sales for the jam band's Fourth of July Reunion show with Trey Anastasio overwhelmed the group's camp since opening Jan. 20. Dead 50 reports that more than 60,000 envelopes with ticket requests were received. Relix estimates that those envelopes contain over 350,000 ticket requests for the three-night residency at Chicago's Soldier Field. -
Sirius XM Broadcasting New Year's Eve Sets Live from Skrillex, Diplo, Willie Nelson, Meghan Trainor and More
Not heading out to one of the great New Years' Eve gigs we mentioned in our list last week? No worries. SiriusXM has a full roster of live performances that will be airing throughout the day and night to keep you entertained from the comfort of your home. Willie Nelson, Meghan Trainor, Skrillex and Diplo will be among the acts playing live on December 31. -
Bob Weir And Phil Lesh Officially Put An End To Furthur
After five years of jamming and giving fans a contemporary taste of the Grateful Dead, Furthur has announced that it's disbanding.
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