#grateful-dead

#grateful-dead

John Oswald's 'Grayfolded' is an epic collage of the Grateful Dead's 'Dark Star,' combining over 100 different performances to create a continuous experience.

Cultural and political movements often face backlash, as seen historically with Jim Crow and civil rights, and more recently with Trump’s campaign responding to Obama.

As soon as they announced the shows, we sold out over the next couple of hours," Sam Rebby, manager of the Motel 6 on the Great Highway, told SFGATE. Throughout the city, anticipation reverberated for the shows - running Aug. 1-3 in the Polo Field - as fans outside the Bay Area reserved rooms for the band's official 60th anniversary.

Trey Anastasio joined Dead & Company during the final night of the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary concerts, marking a spectacular collaboration between two iconic jam bands.

The heartbeat of Shakedown Street can be felt miles before you get there. Nearly 60,000 concertgoers, dressed in head-to-toe tie-dye, flooded JFK Boulevard for the three-night Grateful Dead 60th anniversary celebration in Golden Gate Park.

For as much as Jerry Day is a Deadhead event, it's also the Excelsior's biggest event of the year. Garcia grew up in the Excelsior, at 87 Harrington St., a typical low-slung family home.

Dead & Company is celebrating 60 years of Grateful Dead music with a three day concert event at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

On Tuesday morning, Mayor Daniel Lurie signed legislation banning RVs from parking for more than two hours on city streets, impacting a gathering of Deadheads around the Panhandle.

Join us for a free celebration of music, community, and San Francisco spirit to kick off the Dead & Company shows in Golden Gate Park.

The Grateful Dead’s sound engineer, Owsley Stanley, developed the 'wall of sound' to ensure audiences heard a pristine version of their live performance.

The Grateful Dead's iconic 1977 concert film is returning to theaters and IMAX this summer, marking the band's 60th anniversary with special events and remastered footage.

We didn't want to be the cops, says Bobby Weir, guitarist and founder member of the Grateful Dead, laughing as he describes his band's legendarily lax attitude to people taping their concerts... It was an easy decision to make.

"The Grateful Dead has transcended into cultural icons and are understood even by those who haven't heard their music. As Verve was born out of a love for music, it only makes sense that we bring to life something special for one of music's most influential forces and dedicated fan bases."