Phil Lesh

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…

Port Chester's legendary Capitol Theatre has revealed its plans to honor another legend, the late Phil Lesh, renowned bassist of the Grateful Dead. Lesh, who passed away in October of last year, has a special relationship with the venue,…

Despite the passing of legendary Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh, The Capitol Theatre will continue a time-honored tradition in marking Lesh’s birthday with an annual concert series this March, paying tribute with some of his closest…

For their final East Coast shows of 1971, The Grateful Dead played a four-night run at the Felt Forum in New York City. December 7 marks the fourth and final one of these shows during a still transitional era for the band. Drummer Mickey…

In a statement posted to his official Instagram account, it has been announced that Phil Lesh has passed away at age 84. An innovator on the bass, beloved member of The Grateful Dead, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Lesh’s career…

On a crisp fall day full of anticipation for Phish's return to Albany, a mist hung over the pre-show festivities with the news of the passing of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh. The chatter of whether this would be noted or honored…

On Octorber 20, 1984, The Grateful Dead played their third and final show at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse. It would be the last East Coast show of their Fall 1984 tour, following two nights at Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ a…

The Grateful Dead played a brief 10-show tour in September of 1973 and included among these was a stop at the Onondaga County War Memorial in Syracuse. This tour featured the one and only time the band would be joined by a horn section on…

1971 was an incredibly busy touring year for the Grateful Dead and on this day in April they found themselves in Cortland, NY for the first and only time. The band toured the East Coast extensively all throughout this month, playing a slew…