JERRY GARCIA

48 years ago today, The Grateful Dead wrapped up their first ever run at Nassau Coliseum. The venerable Long Island venue was almost completely new at the time, having only opened in February of 1972. In fact, the Dead were only the second…

Few buildings have as storied a relationship with the Grateful Dead that Madison Square Garden does. The World's Most Famous Arena quickly became the band's "home" arena on the East Coast beginning with their first run here in January…

On January 22, 1972 Jerry Garcia performed at Setnor Auditorium on Syracuse University campus with his first live touring band outside of the Grateful Dead. He teamed up with American Beauty collaborator Howard Wales who wrote the…

Western New York has always provided safe haven for the Grateful Dead and among their more popular stops in the region is Rochester, specifically the War Memorial. The band would play 15 known gigs in the Flower City during their historic…

Today, we celebrate the anniversary of a Grateful Dead show at the most iconic of all New York music venues: Madison Square Garden. The Dead were certainly no strangers to this room by 1991. They had been playing the Midtown Mecca since…

Among the many guitars in the cache of Jerry Garcia, "Wolf" stands as the most legendary of them all. "Wolf" was customized by luthier Doug Irwin, and was delivered to Jerry ahead of his appearance at a private show for the Hell's Angels…

On the 25th anniversary of his death, the music of Jerry Garcia continues to have an enduring presence in the extended Grateful Dead scene that has thrived for more than a generation since his passing. His iconic guitar play and signature…

Just as music fans the world over are clamoring to get their fix, so, too, are musicians longing to get out in front of actual crowds and ply their trade. No live stream can replicate the energy of a live concert, where musical notes serve…

"Daze Between" was announced by The Jerry Garcia Family and The Rex Foundation in celebration of the life and music created by Jerry Garcia. The event will include exclusive musical performance and storytelling for nine days of fun. The…

The latest release from the GarciaLive series brings bassist John Kahn together with Jerry Garcia on the duo's winter tour stop at The Ritz in New York City on January 27, 1986. The collection includes a liner note essay by bluegrass…