September 7, 2025 • 3 mins
Grateful Dead BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
Big headline this week the Grateful Dead are at the heart of a major celebration as Dead and Company prepare to headline three monumental concerts in Golden Gate Park August 1st through 3rd marking the 60th anniversary of the band. According to People, original Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart will take the stage alongside John Mayer while Phil Lesh’s son Grahame Lesh hosts the companion Heart of Town Festival at Pier 48, with his band Grahame Lesh and Friends and a strong lineup devoted to commemorating the Dead’s roots and outsized influence on American music. Grahame told People he views the band’s impact as a ‘big old tree’ with branches reaching across genres and generations, while dismissing business speculation around their success as missing the point—they never had a plan besides making music that felt real and human. The Heart of Town series is being presented by the San Francisco Giants and Relix magazine, and produced by Terrapin Station Entertainment and Dayglo Presents.
In Montana, August brought a major anniversary as Missoula Dead Day honored Jerry Garcia and the Dead’s founding sixty years ago, drawing the local jam community for a day of live tribute music at Caras Park. It was also precisely thirty years since Garcia’s death—note the bittersweet significance for fans. On social media, themed gatherings and local tribute nights continue to pop up weekly, especially around Northern California and in Deadhead hubs. At venues like Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada, the cover act Steely Dead has two headlining events coming in October, a strong nod to the ongoing power of the Dead’s catalog for drawing live crowds.
Online, Grateful Dead’s official website is busier than ever. Dead.net just spotlighted classic live shows from the ‘80s as their featured content for September, with David Lemieux curating “Jam of the Week” and “Taper’s Section,” streaming rare performances and keeping the loyal tape-trader spirit thriving. Recent uploads include a full 1989 Philadelphia version of Estimated Prophet and a week’s worth of archival sets from 1985, 1986, and 1988—all getting buzz from the fanbase. The site promises exclusive news on limited-edition releases and community happenings, though as of now there are no new album announcements or major product drops.
Radio and podcast presence remains steady. The latest KPFA “Dead to the World” program featured both Grateful Dead and Dead-inspired music, a consistent part of the band’s cultural imprint especially in the Bay Area where the Dead are as much a living institution as a legacy act. No scandals or business shakeups surfaced this week, and rumors of a surprise unreleased track are circulating in some social feeds but remain unsubstantiated and look like pure speculation for now.
The dominant story is the 60th anniversary—an avalanche of celebratory concerts, retrospectives, and tribute events, all suggesting that for the Grateful Dead, the road truly does go on forever.
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Big headline this week the Grateful Dead are at the heart of a major celebration as Dead and Company prepare to headline three monumental concerts in Golden Gate Park August 1st through 3rd marking the 60th anniversary of the band. According to People, original Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart will take the stage alongside John Mayer while Phil Lesh’s son Grahame Lesh hosts the companion Heart of Town Festival at Pier 48, with his band Grahame Lesh and Friends and a strong lineup devoted to commemorating the Dead’s roots and outsized influence on American music. Grahame told People he views the band’s impact as a ‘big old tree’ with branches reaching across genres and generations, while dismissing business speculation around their success as missing the point—they never had a plan besides making music that felt real and human. The Heart of Town series is being presented by the San Francisco Giants and Relix magazine, and produced by Terrapin Station Entertainment and Dayglo Presents.
In Montana, August brought a major anniversary as Missoula Dead Day honored Jerry Garcia and the Dead’s founding sixty years ago, drawing the local jam community for a day of live tribute music at Caras Park. It was also precisely thirty years since Garcia’s death—note the bittersweet significance for fans. On social media, themed gatherings and local tribute nights continue to pop up weekly, especially around Northern California and in Deadhead hubs. At venues like Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada, the cover act Steely Dead has two headlining events coming in October, a strong nod to the ongoing power of the Dead’s catalog for drawing live crowds.
Online, Grateful Dead’s official website is busier than ever. Dead.net just spotlighted classic live shows from the ‘80s as their featured content for September, with David Lemieux curating “Jam of the Week” and “Taper’s Section,” streaming rare performances and keeping the loyal tape-trader spirit thriving. Recent uploads include a full 1989 Philadelphia version of Estimated Prophet and a week’s worth of archival sets from 1985, 1986, and 1988—all getting buzz from the fanbase. The site promises exclusive news on limited-edition releases and community happenings, though as of now there are no new album announcements or major product drops.
Radio and podcast presence remains steady. The latest KPFA “Dead to the World” program featured both Grateful Dead and Dead-inspired music, a consistent part of the band’s cultural imprint especially in the Bay Area where the Dead are as much a living institution as a legacy act. No scandals or business shakeups surfaced this week, and rumors of a surprise unreleased track are circulating in some social feeds but remain unsubstantiated and look like pure speculation for now.
The dominant story is the 60th anniversary—an avalanche of celebratory concerts, retrospectives, and tribute events, all suggesting that for the Grateful Dead, the road truly does go on forever.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Big headline This week, The Grateful Dead are at the
heart of a major celebration as Dead in Company prepared
to headline three monumental concerts in Golden Gate Park August
first through the third, marking the sixties anniversary of the band.
According to People, original Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey
Hart will take the stage alongside John Mayer, while Phil
(00:23):
Lesh's son Graeme Lesh hosts the companion Hearvetown Festival at
Peer forty eight with his band Grain Lesh and Friends
and a strong line up devoted to commemorating The Dead's
roots and outsize influence on American music. Graham told People
he views the band's impact as a big old tree
with branches reaching across genres and generations, while dismissing business
(00:46):
speculation around their success as missing the point. They never
had a plan besides making music that felt real and human.
The Heart of Town series is being presented by the
San Francisco Giants and Relix Magazine and produced by Terrapin
Station Entertainment and Day Glow Presents. In Montana, August brought
(01:07):
a major anniversary as Missoula Dead Day honored Jerry Garcia
and the Dead's founding sixty years ago, drawing the local
jam community for a day of live tribute music at
Carris Park. It was also precisely thirty years since Garcia's death.
Note the bittersweet significance for fans on social media. Themed
(01:28):
gatherings and local tribute nights continue to pop up weekly,
especially around northern California and in dead Head hubs at
venues like Crystobae, Casino and Nevada. The cover act Steely
Dead has two headlining events coming in October, a strong
nod to the ongoing power of the Dead's catalog for
drawing live crowds online. Grateful Dead's official website is busier
(01:51):
than ever. Ged dot net just spotlighted classic live shows
from the eighties as their featured content for September, with
David lemieue Cure rating Jam of the Week and Taper
section streaming rare performances and keeping the loyal tape traders
spirit thriving. Recent uploads include a full nineteen eighty nine
Philadelphia version of Estimated Profit and a week's worth of
(02:14):
archival sets from nineteen eighty five, nineteen eighty six in
nineteen eighty eight, all getting buzz from the fan base.
The site promises exclusive news on limited edition releases in
community happenings, though as of now there are no new
album announcements or major product drops. Radio and podcast presence
remain steady. The latest KPFA Dead to the World program
(02:36):
featured both Grateful Dead and Dead inspired music, a consistent
part of the band's cultural imprint, especially in the Bay Area,
with Dead or as much a living institution as a
legacy act. No scandals or business shake up surface this week,
and rumors of a surprise unreleased track are circulating in
some social feeds, but remain unsubstantiated and look like pure spepulation.
(02:57):
For now, the dominant story is the Sick Stiff Anniversary,
an avalanche of celebratory concerts, retrospectives, and tribute events, all
suggesting that for the Grateful Dead, the road truly does
go on forever. And that is it for today. Make
sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an
update on Grateful Dead. Thanks for listening. This has been
(03:18):
a Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet Please
dot ai or search the term biosnap wherever you listen.
Big headline This week, The Grateful Dead are at the
heart of a major celebration as Dead in Company prepared
to headline three monumental concerts in Golden Gate Park August
first through the third, marking the sixties anniversary of the band.
According to People, original Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey
Hart will take the stage alongside John Mayer, while Phil
(00:23):
Lesh's son Graeme Lesh hosts the companion Hearvetown Festival at
Peer forty eight with his band Grain Lesh and Friends
and a strong line up devoted to commemorating The Dead's
roots and outsize influence on American music. Graham told People
he views the band's impact as a big old tree
with branches reaching across genres and generations, while dismissing business
(00:46):
speculation around their success as missing the point. They never
had a plan besides making music that felt real and human.
The Heart of Town series is being presented by the
San Francisco Giants and Relix Magazine and produced by Terrapin
Station Entertainment and Day Glow Presents. In Montana, August brought
(01:07):
a major anniversary as Missoula Dead Day honored Jerry Garcia
and the Dead's founding sixty years ago, drawing the local
jam community for a day of live tribute music at
Carris Park. It was also precisely thirty years since Garcia's death.
Note the bittersweet significance for fans on social media. Themed
(01:28):
gatherings and local tribute nights continue to pop up weekly,
especially around northern California and in dead Head hubs at
venues like Crystobae, Casino and Nevada. The cover act Steely
Dead has two headlining events coming in October, a strong
nod to the ongoing power of the Dead's catalog for
drawing live crowds online. Grateful Dead's official website is busier
(01:51):
than ever. Ged dot net just spotlighted classic live shows
from the eighties as their featured content for September, with
David lemieue Cure rating Jam of the Week and Taper
section streaming rare performances and keeping the loyal tape traders
spirit thriving. Recent uploads include a full nineteen eighty nine
Philadelphia version of Estimated Profit and a week's worth of
(02:14):
archival sets from nineteen eighty five, nineteen eighty six in
nineteen eighty eight, all getting buzz from the fan base.
The site promises exclusive news on limited edition releases in
community happenings, though as of now there are no new
album announcements or major product drops. Radio and podcast presence
remain steady. The latest KPFA Dead to the World program
(02:36):
featured both Grateful Dead and Dead inspired music, a consistent
part of the band's cultural imprint, especially in the Bay Area,
with Dead or as much a living institution as a
legacy act. No scandals or business shake up surface this week,
and rumors of a surprise unreleased track are circulating in
some social feeds, but remain unsubstantiated and look like pure spepulation.
(02:57):
For now, the dominant story is the Sick Stiff Anniversary,
an avalanche of celebratory concerts, retrospectives, and tribute events, all
suggesting that for the Grateful Dead, the road truly does
go on forever. And that is it for today. Make
sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an
update on Grateful Dead. Thanks for listening. This has been
(03:18):
a Quiet Please production. For more check out Quiet Please
dot ai or search the term biosnap wherever you listen.
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