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“You’re in the tornado, man.”

That is Paul Freeman, the principal audio artist at Sphere Studios, talking, offering a plainspoken assurance to cinematic thrill-seekers about the enhanced version of 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz” that is coming to Las Vegas beginning Aug. 28. The immersive elements are designed to tickle all the senses, but Sphere’s sound maestro is focused on his department and has some promises to make about how being off to see —and hear— the Wizard in 2025 will not be akin to just putting an upgraded speaker system in the old jalopy.

There are so many questions to address, when it comes to this severe a reinvention of a classic. Even limiting them just to the aural, for now: How much of the orchestral score was re-recorded? Will Dorothy still sound like Dorothy, amid all the updates, or will Judy Garland now be lip-synching to Addison Rae?...

Grateful Dead fans worldwide are invited to come together to celebrate the 60th Anniversary and the enduring legacy of the legendary band, as Rhino Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing announce the highly anticipated 2025 edition of “Meet-Up At The Movies.”

This year, the annual theatrical event brings the Dead’s eponymous concert film, The Grateful Dead Movie, to cinemas and IMAX in select territories around the world beginning August 14 for a limited time only.

With the 2025 “Meet-Up,” Dead Heads can anticipate a truly special celebration. Adding an exhilarating new dimension this year, The Grateful Dead Movie will grace IMAX screens in the US and select territories worldwide for the first time. IMAX has meticulously remastered this larger-than-life presentation for stunning sound and picture, creating an immersive and powerful experience that truly makes this a must-see event.

Before the August 14 international release date, advanced previews will be held in 60 IMAX locations across North...

This year marks 60 years since the Grateful Dead’s formation, and in celebration of the occasion, the band’s spin-off group, Dead & Company, will perform three himetown shows at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this August.

The concerts will go down on August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, with Grateful Dead co-founders Bob Weir and Mickey Hart joining Dead & Company’s John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, and Jay Lane for the three-night run. Additionally, a special opening act will join Dead & Company each night: Billy Strings on Friday, August 1st; Sturgill “Johnny Blue Skies” Simpson on Saturday, August 2nd; and Trey Anastasio Band on Sunday, August 3rd.

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A general ticket on-sale for three-day tickets begins Friday, May 30 at 10 Am Pt via Ticketmaster, with 3-day tickets starting at $635 ($556 + $79 fees). Single-day tickets will be available soon, starting at $245 ($209 + $36 fees).

Beyond the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary,...

The Mayor of San Francisco is ready to welcome Deadheads to the Grateful Dead’s birthplace: the Bay Area.

On Monday, Mayor Daniel Lurie posted a video of himself in front of Golden Gate Park, announcing that Dead & Company will be performing there for three consecutive shows in August to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.

“We have some really big news,” Lurie said in the short video. “Dead & Co. Three shows. August 1, 2 and 3. Right here in the city that is the home of the Grateful Dead.”

“What better way to celebrate?...

Dead and Company closed out their first weekend back at Las Vegas’ Sphere Saturday by paying tribute to the late Phil Lesh with a rendition of “Box of Rain,” the bassist’s signature Grateful Dead song.

The performance marked the first time the Dead offshoot had played the American Beauty classic since Lesh’s death. As John Mayer led the band on the song, archival photos of the Grateful Dead were shown on the Sphere’s massive screen.

Lesh, who co-founded the Grateful Dead, died in October 2024 at the age...

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Dead & Company will take Shakedown Street to Sin City again in 2025. The Dead Forever residency shows will officially make their return to the Sphere in March, with 18 new dates on the calendar.

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Today Rolling Stone published a lengthy interview with Bobby Weir, the first all-out Rolling Stone Interview that Weir has ever done. Meeting up with him in Los Angeles, where the Grateful Dead were being honored at the annual MusiCares event, senior writer Angie Martoccio spoke with Weir about a wide variety of topics. Here are a few takeaways.

He’s open to the Dead continuing with only its core members.

Asked about the idea of a possible reunion to mark the Dead’s 60th anniversary this year, Weir said, “When Phil [Lesh] checked out,...

Bobby Weir has been on the road virtually without a break since 1965, but the past few weeks have been crazy even by his standards. In December, he and his band the Grateful Dead were honored at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Now, in late January in Los Angeles, the jam-band legends are being celebrated as MusiCares’ Persons of the Year. In a couple of days, Weir will attend the 67th Grammy Awards, posing for a photo with Taylor Swift that will make Deadheads trip out even more than usual.

Miles and Keleigh Teller stepped out on Friday night (January 31) to attend the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead ahead of the 2025 Grammys.

The couple were just two of many stars on the red carpet at the event which took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles. It also marked their first red carpet event since they lost their home in the horrible fires that devastated Los Angeles in January.

For the occasion, Miles opted for a classic black tuxedo. Keleigh wore a a strapless green gown.

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The guestlist also included the likes of John Mayer, Maren Morris, Andy Cohen, Woody Harrelson and of course Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart and Bob Weir.

Wynonna Judd, Vampire Weekend members Chris Baio, Ezra Koenig and Chris Tomson, Norah Jones, Mick Fleetwood, Noah Kahan, David Archuleta, Aloe Blacc, Andy Cohen, Zac Brown...

A hollow, lifeless conference hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center is just about the last place you would expect to find a Grateful Dead tribute concert on a Friday night. But it was there that MusiCares put on a show for the ages, honoring the band at its Persons of the Year gala with founding members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart in attendance (drummer Bill Kreutzmann could not make the trip and delivered a message by video) and a slew of acolytes who understood the assignment.

Typically, the MusiCares dinner is a polite affair, with guests seated respectfully for most of the performances, save the all-star finale, a staple of the event. And that’s not to say that previous Person of the Year recipients — which include Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and Barbra Streisand — didn’t have their own rabid fanbases in attendance. But the Deadheads just do things differently.

What has rainbow grilled cheese platters, giant dancing bear cutouts, and Woody Harrelson wearing a tie dye tie? The MusiCares’ annual Persons of the Year Charity Gala, where the Grateful Dead are the 2025 honorees (with some “Friend of the Devil” food cake to celebrate.)

“It’s an incredible honor and I’m humbled to stand here tonight,” drummer Mickey Hart told the audience, standing on the Los Angeles Convention Center stage on Friday night. “Because not too long ago, they wouldn’t let us into Disneyland. Our hair was too long.

The Grateful Dead will be honoured as MusiCares Persons of the Year 2025, and will be celebrated at a special gala on January 31.

Hosted by Andy Cohen, the event will benefit music professionals in need, including those affected by the greater LA wildfires, and feature performances from artists including Maren Morris, Billy Strings and a special appearance from Dead & Company.

The 2025 MusiCares Persons Of The Year Charity Gala will help raise vital funds to support music professionals in need, including those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Donate to MusiCares’ Greater Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to make a difference.

With all that the Grateful Dead have given to the music community and beyond, their influence is immeasurable. And on Jan. 31, they’ll be honored in star-studded fashion.

Grammy Award-winning artists Zac Brown, Stewart Copeland, Mick Fleetwood, Sammy Hagar, Bruce Hornsby, Norah Jones, Wynonna Judd, Dave Matthews, John Mayer, Maren Morris,...

Grateful Dead will be honored as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year with an all-star tribute concert during Grammys week, featuring performances from Dead & Company (which includes Grateful Dead co-founders Bob Weir and Mickey Hart), John Mayer, Vampire Weekend, Billy Strings, My Morning Jacket, The War on Drugs, and Bruce Hornsby (via The Hollywood Reporter).

Set to take place on Friday, January 31st at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the concert will also feature Mick Fleetwood with Stewart Copeland, Norah Jones, Maren Morris, Noah Kahan, Sierra Farrell and Lukas Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Sammy Hagar, and The War and Treaty. Noted Grateful Dead super fan Andy Cohen will Mc the event.

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The MusicCares Persons of the Year award recognizes the band’s contributions to music as well as their philanthropic efforts and activism. This year’s event will double as a fundraiser for Los Angeles wildfire relief.

MusiCares’ 2025 Persons of the Year benefit gala, in honor of the Grateful Dead, will feature an A-list group of performers. Noah Kahan, John Mayer, Vampire Weekend, and Maren Morris are all on the lineup, along with Dead & Company, Rolling Stone has learned. The event is slated for Jan. 31.

It will also feature Zac Brown, Sierra Ferrell, Mick Fleetwood with Stewart Copeland, Dave Matthews, Sammy Hagar, Bruce Hornsby, Norah Jones, Dave Matthews, My Morning Jacket, Billy Strings, the War on Drugs, the War and Treaty, Wynonna Judd, and Dwight Yoakam, Rs can confirm,...

The MusiCares Persons of the Year benefit gala, one of several official pre-Grammy Awards functions scheduled to take place in Los Angeles ahead of the Feb. 2 show, will go on with its tribute to the Grateful Dead on Jan. 31 and some big names are attached, sources reveal.

The Hollywood Reporter has been tipped to the slated performers on the lineup. They include: Dead & Company, John Mayer, Mick Fleetwood with Stewart Copeland, Norah Jones, Maren Morris, Noah Kahan, Vampire Weekend, Sierra Ferrell and Lukas Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Billy Strings, My Morning Jacket, the War and Treaty, Sammy Hagar, Zac Brown and the War on Drugs. Previous Grateful Dead collaborator Bruce Hornsby is also expected and friend of the band, and Bravo TV host, Andy Cohen — himself a longtime Deadhead who has hosted Weir on Watch What Happens — will Mc the evening.

An official announcement, released on Jan. 21, also includes Dave Matthews,...

Sturgill Simpson paid tribute to the Grateful Dead for the band’s Kennedy Center Honors, playing a twangy country cover of the band’s classic “Ripple.”

Simpson performed the song in front of Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, the Dead’s three surviving members. He was joined onstage by Don Was as well as the late Phil Lesh’s grandson Grahame to interpret the track off 1970’s American Beauty.

Simpson’s grown more acquainted with the Dead’s music in recent years, particularly as he joined some of...

It’s time once again for the Kennedy Center Honors, this year celebrating its 47th class. And it’s quite the lineup.

Each year, the Kennedy Center Honors “recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves, each other and our world. Recipients have each had an impact on the rich tapestry of American life and culture through the performing arts. Whether in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures or television, each Kennedy Center Honoree has a unique place in the national consciousness and their influence has inspired audiences from all walks of life.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the show this year.

When is the celebration?

The 47th annual Kennedy Center Honors will air on CBS on Sunday, December 22 at 8:30 p.m. Et and at 8 p.m. Pt.

Is it streaming?

Yes, it will be. You can stream it live...

The 47th annual celebration will honor Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt, and more.

Welcome the new class of Kennedy Center Honorees! The 47th annual celebration, which honors luminaries across the arts, was held on Dec. 8 in Washington, D.C., but viewers around the country (and the world) will be able to watch the special broadcast live from home this Sunday, Dec. 22. Hosted by Queen Latifah, this year’s ceremony honors Francis Ford Coppola, Bonnie Raitt, the Grateful Dead, and more. The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast on Dec. 22 on CBS. We recommend streaming the festivities live with a seven-day free trial to Paramount+ with Showtime.

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The night has arrived for the airing of the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors special and there are so many incredible performers set to take the stage!

Queen Latifah, who was honored at last year’s show, is hosting the event for the first time.

The recipients to be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts are acclaimed director and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola; the legendary American rock band the Grateful Dead; blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Bonnie Raitt; jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval; and The Apollo, which will receive a special Honors as an iconic American institution.

The event was taped on December 8 at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington D.C. and President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were both in attendance with their spouses.

CBS is airing the special on Sunday night (December 22) from 8:30pm Et to 11:00pm Et. You...

The Kennedy Center Honors 2024 will air tonight on CBS and Paramount+. The ceremony, which was recorded on Sunday, Dec. 8, in Washington, D.C., was hosted by previous honoree Queen Latifah (who began the show with a medley of honoree hits). Honorees were Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola, Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Bonnie Raitt, legendary rock and roll band Grateful Dead, and New York City’s Apollo Theater (the first time an institution has been selected).

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Based on various online reports we discovered on Sunday night, here is the complete list of performers and presenters to be seen on the program. Producers might alter the order as presented to the in-person audience.

Apollo Theater:

Remarks by Dave Chappelle

Remarks by Queen Latifah

Performance by Savion Glover (dance tribute)

Performance by The War and Treaty (Marvin Gaye...

In Islamic tradition, the father of a newborn is expected to recite the adhan, or call to prayer, in his child’s right ear, so that the first sounds the baby hears upon entering this world are exaltations of God’s supremacy, setting them on a path of grace and virtue. It should come as no surprise, then, that the first sounds Zakir Hussain heard when he was born, one distant March in Bombay, were not words of faith, but tabla rhythms whispered by his father, Ustad Alla Rakha, himself a master of the instrument.

Joe Biden held his final Kennedy Center Honors last night, paying tribute to the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, and Francis Ford Coppola, among others. A reception took place at the White House on Sunday and saw Biden celebrating the Dead’s career.

“In the San Francisco Bay at an inflection point in history, the Grateful Dead have long since transcended 1960s counterculture,” Biden said in a speech. “Technical virtuosos fiercely dedicated to their craft, they fused decades and dozens of musical styles to create a whole new American sound. Experimental,...

Updated: At Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro each appeared on stage to give special tributes to Francis Ford Coppola, while Al Pacino called him a trailblazer willing to break the first rule of Hollywood: Never put your own money in your movie projects.

Julia Louis Dreyfus said that when honoree Bonnie Raitt “sings and plays, you know instantly that it’s Bonnie Raitt. It’s just all red hair and no bulls—.”

After testimonials for honoree The Grateful Dead from figures like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, David Letterman popped out of a prop Deadhead’s Vw van and declared, “I’m so f—ed up.”

Then, Letterman threw in a quip about the trepidation of what’s ahead for the annual event, D.C. preeminent gathering of Beltway, showbiz and media elite.

“I was talking to people backstage, and they are...

Dead & Company are headed back to Sphere in Las Vegas next year to celebrate the Grateful Dead spinoff band’s 10-year anniversary. The 18-show run kicks off March 20 and wraps up May 17. Ticket presales begin Dec. 10. Prices start at $145, and they scale up significantly from there.

A press release notes these will be Dead & Company’s “only Sphere shows in 2025,” hinting at the possibility of more concerts elsewhere. The group wrapped up a farewell tour on July 16, 2023, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, but indicated they were open to residencies...

Dead & Company will reconvene in 2025 for a new residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas that coincides with the group’s 10th anniversary.

“Dead Forever 2025” consists of 18 shows kicking off in March 2025 and running through May. According to a press release, these dates will mark the band’s “only Sphere shows in 2025.”

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An artist ticket pre-sale is set for Tuesday, December 10th at 10:00 a.m. Pt (registration is ongoing), with a Live Nation pre-sale following on Thursday, December December 12th at 10:00 a.m. Pt (use code Joy) via Ticketmaster. A public ticket on-sale is set for Friday, December 13th. Travel and VIP packages will also be available starting Thursday, December 5th.

“Dead Forever 2025” marks Dead & Company’s second residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere following their 30-show run in 2024.

Dead & Company’s current lineup consists of former Grateful Dead members Bobby Weir and Mickey Hart along with John Mayer,...

The Grateful Dead were discussing the possibility of a reunion with Phil Lesh before the band’s co-founder and bassist died last month at the age of 84.

The surviving members of the Dead — Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart — revealed Lesh’s desire to play with the group again on CBS Mornings. The interview was conducted five days after Lesh’s death, and the bassist was originally set to join them for the chat, which was to mark their upcoming Kennedy Center Honors prize.

“I was hoping that we...

Grateful Dead members Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, and Phil Lesh had been considering a reunion to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary in 2025, and even had plans on the books to rehearse. Unfortunately, those plans are now in flux following Lesh’s passing on October 25th.

Weir, Kreutzmann, and Hart spoke with Anthony Mason of CBS This Morning in an interview that took place just five days after Lesh’s death.

“I was hoping that we could play with him again one more time,” Kreutzmann said. “So that, that was my sadness…’Cause I know he wanted to play with us again too.”

“We were kickin’ it around,” Weir added. “In fact, we were gonna, we were gonna get together and, and kick some songs around tomorrow.”

Lesh previously joined Weir, Kreutzmann, and Hart for a series of concerts in 2015 to celebrate Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary. The...

One year after she herself was celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors, Queen Latifah is set to host the show for 2024. The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will be taped on Sunday, Dec. 8, and air on CBS and Paramount+ two weeks later on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 8:30pm Eastern and Pacific. The event will be produced by Done+Dusted in association with Rok Productions, executive produced by David Jammy, Elizabeth Kelly, and Jack Sussman, and directed by Alex Rudzinski.

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This year’s honorees are famed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, the rock band The Grateful Dead, rock singer-songwriter and blues guitarist Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, and the Apollo Theater, which will receive special recognition as an American institution. They will be seated in the box tier of the Kennedy Center Opera House while their careers and legacies are celebrated...

Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart penned a tribute to his longtime band mate Phil Lesh following the death of the group’s founding bassist Friday at the age of 84.

“Phil Lesh changed my life. There are only a few people you meet in your lifetime that are special, important, who help you grow spiritually as well as musically,” Hart wrote. Like Bob Weir, Hart credited Lesh with exposing the members of the Grateful Dead to music that would inspire the band’s legendary improvisational style.

“He turned me on to the world’s music,...

The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir paid tribute to his band mate Phil Lesh following the death of the bassist Friday.

On social media, the guitarist credited Lesh with introducing him to much of the music that would inform his own playing style, as well as influence the Dead’s improvisational music.

“At the age of seventeen, I listened to the John Coltrane Quartet, focusing on McCoy Tyner’s work, feeding Coltrane harmonic and rhythmic ideas to springboard off of – and I developed an approach to guitar playing based off of it.

The surviving members of the Grateful Dead paid tribute to founding bassist Phil Lesh in a statement following his death Friday, “Today we lost a brother.”

“Phil Lesh was irreplaceable. In one note from the Phil Zone, you could hear and feel the world being born. His bass flowed like a river would flow. It went where the muse took it. He was an explorer of inner and outer space who just happened to play bass. He was a circumnavigator of formerly unknown musical worlds. And more,” Bob Weir, Mickey Hart...

The moment could arrive anywhere, anytime, but you always knew it was coming. It was the moment, at a Grateful Dead show or on a live recording, when Phil Lesh and his bass would make themselves known.

Most bass players in traditional rock & roll bands provide a solid low-end foundation for what’s around then. Maybe they sing an occasional harmony or are content with a supportive, background role. That was never the case with Lesh. At some point, whether in early jams on “China Cat Sunflower” or “Dark Star...

Phil Lesh, the classically trained musician who co-founded the Grateful Dead and whose unconventional bass playing steered the band into some of its most experimental directions, died Friday at the age of 84.

Lesh’s death was announced on social media, with a short statement reading: “Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of the Grateful Dead, passed peacefully this morning. He was surrounded by his family and full of love. Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love. We request that you...

Phil Lesh, Grateful Dead’s co-founding member and bassist, has died at the age of 84.

According to a statement posted to social media, Lesh “passed peacefully” on Friday, October 25th. “He was surrounded by his family and full of love. Phil brought immense joy to everyone around him and leaves behind a legacy of music and love. We request that you respect the Lesh family’s privacy at this time,” the statement read. A cause of death was not disclosed.

Born on March 15th, 1940, Lesh began his musical life as a young violinist before quickly transitioning to become a trumpet player while enrolled in high school. Taking an interest in avant-garde classical music and free jazz, Lesh would go on to become the first trumpet chair at the University of California, Berkeley, where he would also write charts for the college’s big band. Though he wouldn’t finish his degree at the university,...

The Grateful Dead have been named the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year, with the legendary jam band to be feted at a Grammy week gala in January.

Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and the late Jerry Garcia will all be honored at the all-star event at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan. 31.

This marks only the third time a band (as opposed to a single artist) has received MusiCares’ annual award, following Fleetwood Mac in 2018 and Aerosmith in 2020. Garcia will also be the first person in...

On October 23 the Recording Academy announced that the legendary band The Grateful Dead will be honored as MusiCares Persons of the Year for 2025. Original members of the band Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bobby Weir will receive the honor “for their immense contributions to music, their tireless philanthropic efforts and their pioneering role in fostering communities through their concerts and activism.” There will also be tributes to the late Jerry Garcia, one of the band’s founders. The 34th annual Persons of the Year benefit gala will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, January 31, two nights before the 67th Annual Grammys on February 2.

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MusiCares Executive Director Laura Segura said in a statement, “MusiCares is proud to honor the Grateful Dead at the 2025 Persons of the Year Gala. Their legacy transcends music, having built a...

Grateful Dead (Photo Credit: Bob Minkin Photography)

The Grateful Dead will be recognized as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year during the 34th Persons of the Year gala on Friday, January 31st. Original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bobby Weir will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic rock band at the gala, and founding member Jerry Garcia, who passed away in 1995, will be feted with posthumous tributes.

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“MusiCares is proud to honor the Grateful Dead at the 2025 Persons of the Year Gala,” stated Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares. “Their legacy transcends music, having built a community of fans and collaborators that embody the spirit of connection and support, something that is deeply aligned with MusiCares’ mission. The band’s passion for the arts and philanthropy, along with their enduring commitment to social causes, has made a lasting impact that goes beyond the stage. It is...

Grateful Dead will be as honored as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year during an event held over Grammys weekend on Friday, January 31st. The award recognizes the band’s contributions to music as well as their philanthropic efforts and activism.

Taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the event will include an all-star tribute concert. The lineup of participating artists has yet to be revealed, but will likely include an array of stars past and present, with members of the Dead also participating.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized as MusiCares Persons of the Year,” Grateful Dead surviving members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir said in a statement. “This honor is truly a testament to the legacy of the music, which has always been bigger than us—it’s about the connection between us, the crew, and all those who’ve been on this long strange trip.

No two Grateful Dead concerts are ever alike, but the point where they fully diverge from reality as we know it is often the same. Five songs into the second set, the band sets their instruments down and all non-rhythm section members — in its current iteration as Dead & Company, that includes longtime frontman and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, lead guitarist and vocalist John Mayer, and keyboard wizard Jeff Chimenti — exit the stage. Electronic music loops begin to play as the band’s two drummers and bassist, collectively known as the Rhythm Devils, engage in an improvisational ritual featuring hundreds of different drums from around the world. The extensive drum interlude sees them devising a new beat from scratch, mirroring how our tribal ancestors created music in the first place.

Soon after, two more people exit the stage. The section of the show referred to as “Drums” on every setlist is over,...

On Wednesday August 14 2024, ESPN broadcasts Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience!

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The upcoming episode of “Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience” promises to be an exciting journey into the world of rhythm and music. Airing on ESPN, this episode will explore the unique sounds and cultural influences that shape the music of different regions. Mickey Hart, known for his deep connection to rhythm, will guide viewers through this musical adventure.

In this episode, Hart will feature various artists and musicians, showcasing their talents and the rich traditions behind their music. Each segment will highlight how rhythm plays a crucial role in storytelling and cultural expression. The episode aims to celebrate the diversity of music and its ability to connect people across different backgrounds.

Fans of music and culture will find this episode particularly engaging. Mickey Hart’s passion for rhythm and his experience as a musician will shine...

“Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience” promises an immersive musical journey on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 9:00 Pm on ESPN. This special features Mickey Hart, renowned drummer of the Grateful Dead, as he delves into the world of rhythm and percussion.

In this captivating episode, viewers are treated to an exploration of the intricate and often overlooked elements of rhythm that drive some of the most memorable music. Mickey Hart shares his expertise and passion, demonstrating how rhythm shapes and enhances musical expression. The program offers a blend of live performances, insightful interviews, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into Hart’s creative process.

This special is not just a showcase of rhythm but also an educational experience that highlights the significance of percussion in various musical genres. With Mickey Hart’s deep knowledge and engaging presentation, “Rhythm Masters” is set to be a must-watch for music enthusiasts and anyone curious about the art of rhythm.

Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart merges music and sports in the new teaser for the upcoming film Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience.

In the ESPN film, Hart crafts an original score inspired by the voices of sports legends like Joe Montana, Marshawn Lynch, Laila Ali, and Phil Jackson. The film also features former race driver Mario Andretti, former Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy, rock climber Alex Honnold, and Olympic track athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, among others.

Through the film, Hart will take viewers on a “sonic journey as he...

The Grateful Dead, Francis Ford Coppola, and Bonnie Raitt are among the recipients of the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors, with the artists to be celebrated at a ceremony this December.

Jazz artist Arturo Sandoval and legendary Harlem venue the Apollo Theater — receiving a “special Honors as an iconic American institution” — will also be honored at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on December 8, with a CBS broadcast of the ceremony to follow on December 23.

The four surviving founding members of the Grateful Dead — Bob Weir,...

Francis Ford Coppola will be celebrated during the 47th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements.

The auteur, who is set to release his highly-anticipated self-funded epic “Megalopolis” later this year, will be honored at the annual national celebration of the arts in Washington, D.C. in December. Coppola is joined by the Grateful Dead; blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, Bonnie Raitt; and jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval as fellow honorees. The Apollo will also receive a special Honors as an iconic American institution.

“I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to collaborate with great artists and wonderful people throughout my career,” Coppola said in a press statement. “I have never stopped learning. There is no greater honor than to be included along with those who inspired me, who I looked up to, and who gave me encouragement when times were dim. I am grateful to the Kennedy Center,...

Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir are among the 2024 Kennedy Center honorees.

Now in its 47th year, the Kennedy Center Honors are given to those in the performing arts space for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

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Alongside members of the Grateful Dead, other recipients receiving the honor in 2024 include filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola; singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt; and jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval.

Additionally, the Kennedy Center Honors will recognize the famed Apollo Theater with a special Honors as an iconic American institution.

The 47th annual Kennedy Center Honors will be air Monday, December 23rd beginning at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart are currently playing shows with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chiment as Dead & Company at Las Vegas’ Sphere through the middle of August.

The recipients of this year’s Kennedy Center Honors have been revealed.

Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola; legendary rock band the Grateful Dead; Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt; jazz musician Arturo Sandoval; and the Apollo theater will be celebrated at the annual ceremony in Washington, D.C. in December.

Each are being honored for their lifetime artistic achievements, with the Apollo being given a special honor as an iconic American institution. Every year, the Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals who have shaped the fabric of American culture through performing arts.

Coppola, who just premiered his latest film, “Megalopolis,” at the Cannes Film Festival, said in a statement: “I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to collaborate with great artists and wonderful people throughout my career, and I have never stopped learning. There is no greater honor than to be included along with those who inspired me, who I looked up to,...

This year’s Kennedy Center Honors will be awarded to director Francis Ford Coppola, rock band Grateful Dead, blues and rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval and the venue The Apollo.

The ceremony will take place on Dec. 8, for broadcast on Dec. 23 on CBS.

This will be the 47th year of the honors, which started in 1978. It is one of the premiere cultural events of the year in D.C., typically attended by the president and first lady, as well as the chief justice of the Supreme Court and congressional leaders. President Joe Biden has hosted the recipients at a White House ceremony and reception just before the Kennedy Center event. The night before, the State Department also hosts a ceremony for the honorees.

Done+Dusted will produce the ceremony for the third year, in association with Rok Productions.

Coppola will be honored just as...

The Kennedy Center Honors recipients for 2024 are Francis Ford Coppola, Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and the iconic Apollo in New York. This 47th annual group of five selections will be honored at a Washington, D.C. ceremony in early December. CBS will air the two-hour event later in December.

Raitt and the Grateful Dead are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sandoval is a legendary jazz musician and composer. Coppola is the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now.” The Apollo marks the first time that a Kch will be provided to an institution rather than a specific person. For the Grateful Dead, the honorees attending will be Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir.

See Kennedy Center Honors: 20 Greatest Performances of All Time

Honorees are chosen from the fields of acting (both film and TV), popular music, theatre and fine arts.

Late NBA great and consummate Deadhead Bill Walton received a special tribute during Dead and Company’s performance at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 30.

The moment came during Dead and Co’s rendition of “Fire on the Mountain,” during which the Sphere’s immersive screen was already displaying a virtual scrapbook filled with archival Grateful Dead memories. The crowd then erupted in cheers when a photo of Walton in a tie-dye Dead shirt appeared on the screen.

As Dead and Co. jammed out “Fire on the Mountain,...

Pearl Jam honored Bill Walton during their show at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, dedicating their song “Man of the Hour” to the NBA Hall of Famer who died earlier this week. The band later posted a video clip of frontman Eddie Vedder speaking about Walton with the caption, “Goddamnit Bill, we miss you already.”

“We woke up yesterday to the sad news that somebody that we had met a number of times and every time we saw him it made such a huge impression,” Vedder told the audience on Tuesday night.