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Where To Celebrate Jerry Garcia's Legacy This Jerry Day - Aug -1 - Aug 9, 2023

July 31, 2023 - By Dana Slattery

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The Days Between are a sacred time for the devoted fans of The Grateful Dead. Starting with Jerry Garcia's birthday on August 1, and ending with the anniversary of his passing on August 9, the Days Between is an annual celebration of Jerry Garcia's music & legacy among Deadheads. Here's where you can celebrate this year:

1. Jerry Garcia Bobblehead Night - New York City - August 1-6, 2023

The New York Yankees have teamed up with the Jerry Garcia Family for a Days Between event called "Jerry Garcia Bobblehead Night". For the games running August 1 to August 6, the first 3,000 fans who purchase tickets will receive an exclusive New York Yankees Jerry Garcia bobblehead.

A portion of the proceeds from each ticket will go to The Dead s nonprofit, the Rex Foundation, which provides extensive community support to small organizations making an impact in the arts, sciences, education, the environment, and social justice.

2. Jerry Garcia's Birthday Party with Dead Meat - Port Chester, NY - August 1, 2023

Garcia's at The Cap is a perfect place to celebrate Jerry Garcia this Jerry Day! In partnership with the family of Jerry Garcia, the legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY christened its "lobby bar" as Garcia's in honor of the late Grateful Dead guitarist and singer, who counted the Capitol Theater among his favorite venues in the country. Party with regional tribute band Dead Meat at Jerry Garcia's Birthday Party happening on Jerry Day Tuesday August 1, 2023.

Tickets can be found by visiting The Capitol Theatre website.

3. Jazz is Dead - San Francisco, DC, St. Louis, Eugene, Portland & Seattle - August 1-August 13, 2023

Formed by a super-group of musicians in 1998, Jazz is Dead has continued to dig into the Grateful Dead songbook & make it their own with an ever-evolving lineup. Following their return to the stage in January 2023, the group is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Jazz is Dead with Alphonso Johnson, Steve Kimock, Pete Lavezzoli, and Bobby Lee Rodgers, performing renditions from the 'Wake of the Flood' album, and more.

Tickets can be found for any of Jazz is Dead's upcoming shows by visiting their website or by visiting the Jazz is Dead performer page on CashorTrade.

4. 13th Annual Jerryfest - Austin, TX - August 4 & 6, 2023

Heads in Texas know all too well about the annual Jerry Day Celebration at Antone's in Austin. Antone's is Austin's go-to blues bar & has been pouring drinks & showcasing live music acts in Austin since 1975. This year marks the 13th Annual JerryFest at Antone's, and will feature 2-nights of live Dead tunes from local Austin-based tribute act Deadeye August 4 & 5, 2023.

Tickets can be found by visiting the Antone's website.

5. Sunshine Garcia Band & Dead Set at Oracle Park - San Francisco, CA - August 2, 2023

Those who attended last month's Dead & Company Tour closer know that Dead music at Oracle Park is as San Francisco as it gets! On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, the Sunshine Garcia Band will take the stage with members of Zach Nugent's Dead Set. The event is part of the San Francisco Giants' annual Grateful Dead Night, and will conclude with a face-off between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Proceeds from the concert event will go on to benefit the Grateful Dead's charity organization, The Rex Foundation.

Tickets can be found by visiting the San Francisco Giant's website.

6. Owsley's Owls - A Days Between Celebration in Brooklyn, NY - August 2, 2023

For many CashorTrade members, it isn't Phish or The Grateful Dead, it's both! New York Deadheads + those in the city for Phish's ongoing 7-night run at Madison Square Garden have the chance to celebrate the life & music of Jerry Garcia with New York City Dead tribute regulars Owsley's Owls. Owsley's Owls treat fans to eneregetic & esoteric original covers of Dead tunes for a Days Between Celebration on Thursday August 3 at Baby's All Right in Williamsburg, complete with spinner section.

Tickets can be found by visiting the Owsley's Owls event page.

7. Ekoostik Hookah - The 35th Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash - Trips Farms, West Virigina - August 3 - August 6, 2023

JGBB35 will be a small, intimate gathering to celebrate the life and times of Jerry Garcia. The 35th Annual celebration promises to be a spectacular celebration of music and community in honor of the late Jerry Garcia's birthday. The event will feature the legendary Columbus, OH formed jamband Ekoostik Hookah + dozens more. Fans can expect a mesmerizing blend of improvisation, psychedelic tunes, and infectious energy throughout the 3-day festival at The Sunshine Daydream Memorial Park at Trip's Farm in Terra Alta, WV.

Tickets for the 3-day camping & concert event can be found by visiting Eventbrite.

8. 21st Annual Jerry Day - San Francisco, CA - August, 5 2023

This year's Jerry Day celebration in San Fransisco, CA will feature an iconic lineup of renowned musicians from the Grateful Dead scene including Melvin Seals & JGB, Stu Allen & The Mars Hotel & Box Set performing sparkling renditions of Dead classics and original tunes. The celebration promises a day filled with the groovy vibes and communal spirit San Francisco Deadheads are known for. From the heart of the city at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, the event brings together fans from all over the world annually to share in the joy of Jerry Garcia's timeless music and celebrate the legacy of a true legend in the place where it all began.

Jerry Day is a FREE event in McLaren Park in San Francisco which remains true to their goals of using the free concert to 'expose thousands of residents, youth, and travelers to various forms of art through music, art, and cultural history; while still staying true and authentic to Jerry's art, music, and his Excelsior roots'.

9. The 14th Annual Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash - The Mosetrap Indy - August 5 - August 6, 2023

For the 14th consecutive year, The Mousetrap is celebrating the life of Jerry Garcia with 2 Grateful Evenings of Dead music. The two-day event will start off Saturday with The Naptown Jug Busters slinging some proto-Dead with Mother McCrees tunes (Jerry Garcia's bluegrass band before the Grateful Dead) and finish the night with 2 HUGE sets from Indianpolis dead tribute legends, Hyryder. In true Grateful Dead fashion, the party event will be held in the parking lot of the iconic Deadhead bar, The Mousetrap.

Tickets can be found by visiting their website.

10. Phish After Show with Touch of Grey - Greenwich Village, NY - August 4, 2023

For the night owls celebrating Jerry Garcia & Phish this week, check out the Friday night aftershow at New York's Oldest Rock Club 'The Bitter End' NYC. The Bitter End stage has hosted countless legends in rock & folk music including Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Taj Mahal, Linda Rondstat, Stevie Wonder & Neil Young... to name a few... This late night show kicks off at midnight on Friday night and will feature regional New Jersey Dead band 'Touch of Grey'.

Tickets can be found by visiting the Bitter End NYC website.