July 20, 2025 • 3 mins
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If you’ve been following Grateful Dead, the summer of 2025 has been a kaleidoscope of milestones, tributes, celebrations, and cultural reverberations worthy of the band’s storied legacy. The biggest headline in recent days is the much-anticipated Heart of Town event co-produced by the San Francisco Giants and Relix, a three-night concert series starting July 31 and culminating August 2. This series honors the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s formation in San Francisco, and true to form, it’s pulling in an all-star roster—Robert Randolph, Grahame Lesh, Alex Koford, Melvin Seals, and a who’s-who of the extended Dead family and jam-scene luminaries. There’s a buzz in the city; president Larry Baer of the Giants calls the festival a tribute not only to the band but to San Francisco’s enduring, improvisational spirit. With Pier 48 as the hotspot and proceeds supporting the Rex Foundation, it’s a gathering with both musical clout and philanthropic gravitas according to Relix.
Meanwhile, the cultural ripple effect is everywhere. According to The San Francisco Standard, the iconic Shakedown Street market is making a sanctioned and unsanctioned return to the Bay Area, helmed by veteran Deadheads and favorite vendors, ready to bring what organizers are calling the “tie-dye hippie Olympics” to life alongside the official festivities. Love on Haight’s Sunshine Powers predicts this will be the liveliest the Haight has been since the ‘90s.
Beyond California, Dead tributes are lighting up the summer. The Pivotal Brewing Dead Fest in Bristol, Rhode Island, is drawing Deadheads for two days of live jams, beer, and brotherhood. Farther afield, Gettysburg is hosting its signature Days Between celebration, blending live covers, community outreach, drinks, and local artisan fare, all in the name of Jerry and company.
On the content front, the Grateful Dead’s official platforms—particularly Instagram—are hyping Heart of Town daily lineups, tagging Grahame Lesh and the San Francisco Giants. The Dead’s official site continues to churn out archival material, most notably this week’s Tapers’ Section, spotlighting classic soundboard gems from 1969, 1973, and 1977—feeding longtime fans those vault treasures they crave.
On the airwaves, KBOO radio in Portland dedicated a live hour to jazz-infused Dead interpretations, highlighting the genre-bending reach of the band's legacy. Grateful Dead’s name also continues to ride a wave of tribute shows—Gold Dead in Walnut Creek recently announced a September gig, keeping the music playing for a new generation of barroom jamborees.
No high-profile controversy, business spinoff, or major lineup news has surfaced. The week’s stories all pulse with celebration, community, and the enduring afterglow of a band that’s never really left the stage.
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If you’ve been following Grateful Dead, the summer of 2025 has been a kaleidoscope of milestones, tributes, celebrations, and cultural reverberations worthy of the band’s storied legacy. The biggest headline in recent days is the much-anticipated Heart of Town event co-produced by the San Francisco Giants and Relix, a three-night concert series starting July 31 and culminating August 2. This series honors the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s formation in San Francisco, and true to form, it’s pulling in an all-star roster—Robert Randolph, Grahame Lesh, Alex Koford, Melvin Seals, and a who’s-who of the extended Dead family and jam-scene luminaries. There’s a buzz in the city; president Larry Baer of the Giants calls the festival a tribute not only to the band but to San Francisco’s enduring, improvisational spirit. With Pier 48 as the hotspot and proceeds supporting the Rex Foundation, it’s a gathering with both musical clout and philanthropic gravitas according to Relix.
Meanwhile, the cultural ripple effect is everywhere. According to The San Francisco Standard, the iconic Shakedown Street market is making a sanctioned and unsanctioned return to the Bay Area, helmed by veteran Deadheads and favorite vendors, ready to bring what organizers are calling the “tie-dye hippie Olympics” to life alongside the official festivities. Love on Haight’s Sunshine Powers predicts this will be the liveliest the Haight has been since the ‘90s.
Beyond California, Dead tributes are lighting up the summer. The Pivotal Brewing Dead Fest in Bristol, Rhode Island, is drawing Deadheads for two days of live jams, beer, and brotherhood. Farther afield, Gettysburg is hosting its signature Days Between celebration, blending live covers, community outreach, drinks, and local artisan fare, all in the name of Jerry and company.
On the content front, the Grateful Dead’s official platforms—particularly Instagram—are hyping Heart of Town daily lineups, tagging Grahame Lesh and the San Francisco Giants. The Dead’s official site continues to churn out archival material, most notably this week’s Tapers’ Section, spotlighting classic soundboard gems from 1969, 1973, and 1977—feeding longtime fans those vault treasures they crave.
On the airwaves, KBOO radio in Portland dedicated a live hour to jazz-infused Dead interpretations, highlighting the genre-bending reach of the band's legacy. Grateful Dead’s name also continues to ride a wave of tribute shows—Gold Dead in Walnut Creek recently announced a September gig, keeping the music playing for a new generation of barroom jamborees.
No high-profile controversy, business spinoff, or major lineup news has surfaced. The week’s stories all pulse with celebration, community, and the enduring afterglow of a band that’s never really left the stage.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
If you've been following Grateful Dead, the summer of twenty
twenty five has been a kaleidoscope of milestones, tributes, celebrations,
and cultural reverberations worthy of the band's storied legacy. The
biggest headline in recent days is the much anticipated Heart
of Town event co produced by the San Francisco Giants
and Relix, a three night concert series starting July thirty
(00:22):
first and culminating August second. This series honors the sixtieth
anniversary of The Grateful Dead's formation in San Francisco, and
true to form, it's pulling in an all star roster
Robert Randolph, grain Lesh, Alex Coewfort, Melvin Seals, and a
who's who of the extended Dead family and jam scene luminaries.
There's a buzz in the city. President Larry Bhaer of
(00:45):
the Giants calls the festival a tribute not only to
the band, but to San Francisco's enduring improvisational spirit. With
Peer forty eight as the hot spot and proceeds supporting
the Rex Foundation, It's a gathering with both musical clout
and philanthropic gravitas, according to Relix. Meanwhile, the cultural ripple
effect is everywhere according to the San Francisco standard. The
(01:09):
iconic Shakedown Street Market is making a sanctioned and unsanctioned
return to the Bay Area, helmed by veteran Deadheads and
favorite vendors ready to bring what organizers are calling the
Tai Die Hippie Olympics to life. Alongside the official festivities,
Love on Hate Sunshine Powers predicts this will be the
liveliest the Hate has been since the nineties. Beyond California,
(01:33):
dead tributes are lighting up the summer. The Pivotal Brewing
Deadfest in Bristol, Rhode Island, is drawing Deadheads for two
days of live jams, beer and brotherhood. Farther afield, Gettysburg
is hosting its signature days between celebration, blending live covers,
community outreach drinks, and local artisan fair all in the
(01:54):
name of Jerry and Company. On the content front, the
Grateful Dead's official platforms, particularly Instagram, are hyping heart Oftown
daily lineups tagging Graeme Lesh and the San Francisco Giants.
The Dead's official site continues to churn out archival material,
most notably this week's taper section spotlighting classic soundboard gems
(02:14):
from nineteen sixty nine, nineteen seventy three, and nineteen seventy seven,
feeding longtime fans those vault treasures they crave. On the airwaves.
KBOU Radio and Portland dedicated a live hour to jazz
infused Dead interpretations, highlighting the genre bending reach of the
band's legacy. Grateful Dead's name also continues to ride a
(02:35):
wave of tribute shows. Gold Dead in Walnut Creek recently
announced a September gig keeping the music playing for a
new generation of barwom jamborees. No high profile controversy, business
spin off, or major lineup news is surfaced. The week's
stories all pulse with celebration, community and the enduring afterglow
(02:55):
of a band that's never really left the stage. 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 a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot a I or
search the term biosnap wherever you listen.
If you've been following Grateful Dead, the summer of twenty
twenty five has been a kaleidoscope of milestones, tributes, celebrations,
and cultural reverberations worthy of the band's storied legacy. The
biggest headline in recent days is the much anticipated Heart
of Town event co produced by the San Francisco Giants
and Relix, a three night concert series starting July thirty
(00:22):
first and culminating August second. This series honors the sixtieth
anniversary of The Grateful Dead's formation in San Francisco, and
true to form, it's pulling in an all star roster
Robert Randolph, grain Lesh, Alex Coewfort, Melvin Seals, and a
who's who of the extended Dead family and jam scene luminaries.
There's a buzz in the city. President Larry Bhaer of
(00:45):
the Giants calls the festival a tribute not only to
the band, but to San Francisco's enduring improvisational spirit. With
Peer forty eight as the hot spot and proceeds supporting
the Rex Foundation, It's a gathering with both musical clout
and philanthropic gravitas, according to Relix. Meanwhile, the cultural ripple
effect is everywhere according to the San Francisco standard. The
(01:09):
iconic Shakedown Street Market is making a sanctioned and unsanctioned
return to the Bay Area, helmed by veteran Deadheads and
favorite vendors ready to bring what organizers are calling the
Tai Die Hippie Olympics to life. Alongside the official festivities,
Love on Hate Sunshine Powers predicts this will be the
liveliest the Hate has been since the nineties. Beyond California,
(01:33):
dead tributes are lighting up the summer. The Pivotal Brewing
Deadfest in Bristol, Rhode Island, is drawing Deadheads for two
days of live jams, beer and brotherhood. Farther afield, Gettysburg
is hosting its signature days between celebration, blending live covers,
community outreach drinks, and local artisan fair all in the
(01:54):
name of Jerry and Company. On the content front, the
Grateful Dead's official platforms, particularly Instagram, are hyping heart Oftown
daily lineups tagging Graeme Lesh and the San Francisco Giants.
The Dead's official site continues to churn out archival material,
most notably this week's taper section spotlighting classic soundboard gems
(02:14):
from nineteen sixty nine, nineteen seventy three, and nineteen seventy seven,
feeding longtime fans those vault treasures they crave. On the airwaves.
KBOU Radio and Portland dedicated a live hour to jazz
infused Dead interpretations, highlighting the genre bending reach of the
band's legacy. Grateful Dead's name also continues to ride a
(02:35):
wave of tribute shows. Gold Dead in Walnut Creek recently
announced a September gig keeping the music playing for a
new generation of barwom jamborees. No high profile controversy, business
spin off, or major lineup news is surfaced. The week's
stories all pulse with celebration, community and the enduring afterglow
(02:55):
of a band that's never really left the stage. 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 a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot a I or
search the term biosnap wherever you listen.
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