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The Catskill town of East Durham, NY will once again play host to Catskill Mountain Jubilee over August 11-14, 2022. Headliners for the festival include Dark Star Orchestra (performing four sets), The Disco Biscuits with two sets, Karl…

The spirit of the Grateful Dead was alive and well this past weekend as veteran improv rockers Dark Star Orchestra finally played their annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Albany. Held on April 1st and 2nd at the storied Palace Theatre…

The Palace Theatre in Albany has announced a Black History Step Show featuring HYP3st Dance Competition, for Sunday, February 20 at 5pm. Dates for the recently postponed Dark Star Orchestra shows have also been announced for April. …

Legendary Grateful Dead tribute act Dark Star Orchestra will play in Utica at The Stanley Theatre on March 17, 2022. This follows the group's pair of shows to ring in 2022 at The Palace Theatre in Albany on December 31, 2021 and January 1,…

For those looking for some great live music to round out the summer, the Catskill Mountain Jubilee music festival is coming to East Durham, NY from August 12-14, 2021. The Jubilee will take place at Blackthorne Resort, less than an…

Dark Star Jubilee will feature host and headliner Dark Star Orchestra for six sets over May 22-24, 2020. Held in Thornville, OH, Dark Star Jubilee has evolved into a celebration of the music of the Grateful Dead, as well as a reunion of…

Phil Lesh announced on Monday that due to his recovery from recent back surgery and postpones his upcoming “Phil-O-Ween” run at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, planned for October 31, November 1 and 2. Filling in for Phil and…

Dark Star Orchestra, in the business of recreating the Grateful Dead experience for more than 2000 shows, has announced a pair of New Year's shows in Albany at The Palace Theatre, and additional Fall Tour dates. Celebrating the music of…

New York State is boasting with amazing talent and artists across all genres. Inevitably an overwhelming sea of music has drifted down the shorelines into Branford, CT. This coming Thursday, August 1, Dark Star Orchestra will find…

“Dark Star” was first performed, without lyrics, by the Grateful Dead in September 1967. The first version with lyrics was heard three months later. The tunes’ sole focus was improvisation. “Dark Star” was played regularly through the…