grateful dead

After being banned from SPAC for three years, the Grateful Dead returned on Tuesday, June 28, 1988 for one final outing at the famed Saratoga Springs venue. This being their first show since the release of 1987's In the Dark and the Top 10…

A new independent film, "Summer Jam at Watkins Glen: The Documentary", is set to shed light on one of music’s most monumental events. Produced in part by Summer Jam concert promoters Jim Koplik and Shelly Finkel, the film tells the…

Sterling Stage Folkfest returns once again in 2025 for the 30th Anniversary of its inaugural music camping festival. On Memorial Day Weekend, it serves as the unofficial kickoff to the music festival season in Upstate NY. Promoter Eric…

On this day in 1981, The Grateful Dead closed out an East Coast tour with a memorable performance at the War Memorial in Syracuse. The band essentially lived in the Northeast for the first half of May in 1981, with shows scheduled almost…

It was 48 years ago today that one of the most notable Grateful Dead shows ever was performed at Barton Hall at Cornell University on May 8, 1977. One of the most revered and traded shows in the band's history, the Barton Hall show is…

Stella Blue's Band is excited to announce the sixth annual Free Dead in the Park concert to benefit Riverkeeper, presented by The Capitol Theatre and RYTHM Premium Cannabis. Following in the footsteps of the Grateful Dead more than…

In the Spring of 1993, the Grateful Dead would begin one of their final runs at one of their favorite venues in all of New York, Albany's Knickerbocker Arena. This would be the second to last run of shows at the downtown arena in the…

On the day of Phil Lesh's passing I was headed to Phish in Albany for their Divided Sky benefit. I got out my car and headed to Shakedown, where a crunchy head offered me a balloon when I heard the news. The vibe of the day was somber,…

Over the years, Phil Lesh has celebrated countless birthdays and many unforgettable nights at the Capitol Theatre. This past weekend, he was once again honored by a rotating cast of incredible musicians, as the music of the Grateful Dead…

A street dedication took place and a 'dead-icated' fan base met up outside the Capitol Theatre on Friday, March 14th, as the town of Port Chester dedicated the Cross Streets at Broad St & Westchester Ave, to Phil Lesh. Now…