The very first-ever Grateful Dead concert poster from 1965 is up for auction, currently bidding at $10,000, depicting San Jose's historic first show after they renamed from The Warlocks.
"This summer, for the first time in the band's history, there would be no buses; there would be no trucks. Instead we stayed in one place, trading the rhythms of a tour for the dull ache of a long, endlessly hot Las Vegas summer."
The Grateful Dead's groundbreaking fusion of music, counterculture, and community engagement forged an enduring legacy that transcends generations while shaping the evolution of music and cultural expression.