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Dead & Company Close 60th Anniversary Run With Poignant Reflections in Golden Gate Park

Founding members reflected on the sold-out Golden Gate Park shows ahead of the band's upcoming IMAX screenings of their 1977 concert film.

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Dead & Company took the stage for a three-day run of concerts at Golden Gate Park Aug. 1-3, 2025, as the centerpiece celebration of the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary. After a powerful three-night run in Golden Gate Park, Grateful Dead members John Mayer, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann shared emotional tributes on social media.

Overview

  • Mickey Hart described the three-night celebration as “profound,” recalling visions of Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh and Pigpen hovering over a united crowd.
  • Bob Weir summed up the weekend’s emotional resonance on social media, writing “60 years… I’d say that’s a damn good start.”
  • John Mayer hailed his role as a guest guitarist and celebrated his interplay with Trey Anastasio on “Scarlet Begonias” and “Fire on the Mountain,” while thanking Grahame Lesh for performing “Box of Rain” each night.
  • More than 180,000 attendees flocked to the park over three nights, participating in “Jerry Day” commemorations and celebrating the unveiling of Jerry Garcia Street.
  • Fans can look forward to IMAX screenings of the 1977 Grateful Dead Movie this month and a deluxe 50th-anniversary edition of Blues for Allah arriving in September.