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San Francisco Chronicle
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
400 Grateful Dead banners to fly across San Francisco as 60th anniversary celebrations begin
With more than 400 Grateful Dead -themed banners displayed across San Francisco, the city is diving headfirst into a multi-week celebration of the legendary band's 60th anniversary. City leaders hope the effort will bolster local businesses and tourism during a crucial phase of economic recovery. The concerts are expected to draw 60,000 fans nightly, with special guests including Billy Strings, Sturgill Simpson (as Johnny Blue Skies) and the Trey Anastasio Band. 'San Francisco is coming alive to celebrate 60 years of the Grateful Dead,' Mayor Daniel Lurie said in a statement marking the official kickoff Tuesday, July 22. 'Our bars and restaurants will be packed, our hotels will be booked, our neighborhoods will come alive, and there will be more revenue to fund the services that benefit all San Franciscans.' Hotel demand between July 31 and Aug. 3 has surged by more than 50%, according to city officials — a spike that has them optimistic about exceeding nearly $31 million in economic impact generated by Dead & Company's 2023 visit to Oracle Park. To ease the flow of concertgoers, Muni will provide expanded service on the 5 Fulton and N Judah lines, and offer free rides to ticket holders through the 'Your Ticket, Your Fare' program. Shakedown Street, the unofficial open-air market synonymous with Dead tours, returns as a fully sanctioned event along JFK Promenade during the three-day concert. Nearly 100 vendors are expected. 'It's a vibrant, colorful bazaar of modern-day hippies selling their wares,' said organizer Molly Henderson. Other c itywide events will stretch into the fall, including art exhibitions, after-parties, tribute concerts, panel discussions and special performances — from Jerry Day in McLaren Park to the San Francisco Giants' Grateful Dead tribute night at Oracle Park on Aug. 12. 'This three-day festival is more than just an anniversary — it's a homecoming,' said Phil Ginsburg, general manager of San Francisco Recreation and Parks, in a statement. 'It promises the kind of energy, joy, and soulful creativity that only Deadheads can bring.' Meanwhile, the Grateful Dead announced Tuesday that a 50th anniversary deluxe edition of its album 'Blues for Allah' will be released Sept. 12, featuring a newly remastered album and nearly two hours of unreleased live and rehearsal recordings. The set captures the band's groundbreaking 1975 comeback with rare performances and restored audio from original analog tapes.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Deadheads Are Really Going to Love IMAX This Summer
The Grateful Dead is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, from the massive 60-CD box set Enjoying the Ride to a book of rare Jim Marshall photographs. Now, the long, strange trip continues with two separate screenings on IMAX. Dead & Company — the offshoot that celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with another residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas — will livestream the last of their three shows in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. That live IMAX event takes place on Aug. 3, and features an opening set by the Trey Anastasio Band. The tickets come with a poster and lanyard. More from Rolling Stone From Grateful Dead to Metallica, These Band Tees Are Under $30 for the Last Few Hours of Amazon Prime Day Dead & Company's 60th Anniversary Grateful Dead Shows Sold Out, But These Sites Still Have Stubs Add a Little 'Touch of Grey' to Your Cart with Vineyard Vines' New Grateful Dead Collab In addition, The Grateful Dead Movie will hit IMAX screens in select theaters on Aug. 14 (with an advanced preview on Aug. 13). The 1977 film captures the band's five-night stand at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom in October of 1974, what they believed at the time to be their final run of shows. Co-directed by Jerry Garcia and Leon Gast, it marks the film's first time on the big screen in eight years, and its first time being shown via IMAX. Fans can also see the theatrical premiere of a bonus live performance of 'China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider,' which they can catch at the end of the film. 'It was the greatest screening I've ever experienced of a film I've seen hundreds of times,' the band's archivist and legacy manager David Lemieux said of the IMAX screening. In December 2024, the Dead were honored at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and were celebrated as MusiCares' Persons of the Year in January in Los Angeles. Just before bassist Phil Lesh died last fall, Bobby Weir told Rolling Stone the band was considering reuniting for the anniversary. 'I think when Phil checked out, so did that notion, because we don't have a bass player who's been playing with us for 60 years now,' he said. 'And that was the intriguing prospect. … I think you need somebody holding down the bottom. Phil had all kinds of ideas that were pretty much unique to him. I grew up with Phil holding down the bottom in his unique way.' He added: 'I suppose I could go back out. I wouldn't put anybody in his place, so it would be a trio at this point. It'd be me and two drummers. I'd have to think about that. I haven't thought about it — it's just now occurring to me that it's a possibility that we could do that, since you asked. … I guess we'll just see what the three of us can pull together.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked Solve the daily Crossword
San Francisco Chronicle
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Dead & Company announces ticket info, support acts for Golden Gate Park shows
Dead & Company has finally released ticket information for its three-night run in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this summer, commemorating 60 years of Grateful Dead music. The concerts are scheduled to take place Aug. 1-3 at the Polo Field and feature special guest performances by bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings (Aug. 1), Sturgill 'Johnny Blue Skies' Simpson (Aug. 2), and the Trey Anastasio Band (Aug. 3). The series is being produced by Another Planet Entertainment and Live Nation in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. Artist presale for 3-day tickets begins 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, with general public sales opening Friday, May 30. Ticket packages start at $635 for the full weekend, with single-day tickets starting at $245 to be released at a later date. In addition to standard tickets, VIP and Golden Road Super VIP Packages will offer perks such as expedited entry, exclusive lounge access, elevated viewing decks, and premium food and beverage service. Travel packages including hotel accommodations and shuttle service are also available. The shows mark Dead & Company's first Bay Area appearance since their sold-out 2023 run at Oracle Park, which drew over 118,000 fans and generated an estimated $30.9 million in economic impact.
