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Dark Star Orchestra Add October 2023 Tour Dates

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Dark Star Orchestra have announced a pair of October tour dates. The new concert appearances will arrive during the Grateful Dead tribute band's impending fall tour, which is expected to drop in full shortly.

The group's first newly announced show will occur on Saturday, Oct. 14 at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, followed by a gig at Washington, D.C.'s The Anthem, the following weekend, on Oct. 21. The pair of concerts, are the first of the group's fall tour to be announced to the public, according to their official post via social media. 

The October dates serve as Dark Star Orchestra's only fall concerts on the books, arriving after a full-fledged summer tour, which kicks off over three-days,  July 7 through 9 at Snow King Mountain in Jackson Hole, Wy. 

In addition to the fall dates, Dark Star Orchestra recently announced their annual Jam in the Sand event, which will unfold from Jan. 9, 2024 through Jan. 12, 2024 in Runaway, Jamacia. A part from the event hosts, additional guests include Melvin Seals & JGB, Circles Around The Sun and Donna The Buffalo. Learn more.

Tickets for Dark Star Orchestra's Washington, D.C. And Atlanta shows go on sale this Friday, June 30 at 10 a.M E.T. 

Dark Star Orchestra Fall 2023 Tour Dates: 

Oct. 14 – The Tabernacle – Atlanta

Oct. 21 – The Anthem – Washington D.C.

Grateful Dead Tribute Band Coming To Grass Valley July 12

Jul. 5—Dark Star Orchestra, a renowned Grateful Dead tribute band, will be performing at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley on July 12. Since its formation in 1997, Dark Star Orchestra has performed over 3,100 shows throughout the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean.

The band is said to encapsulate not only the sound, but the energy and experience of the Grateful Dead.

Their shows are built off the Dead's extensive catalog and, on any given night, the band will perform a show based on an original set list. They have also been known to compile their own unique set lists based on their knowledge of the band, leaving room for their own informed musical improvisations.

Dark Star Orchestra continues to grow its fan base by playing at world star venues such as Colorado's Red Rocks Park & Amphitheater, and appearing at major music festivals including Bonnaroo, Milwaukee's SummerFest, The Peach Music Festival, Jam Cruise, Wanee Festival, SweetWater 420 Festival, Mountain Jam, and more. In addition to appearing at some of the nation's top festivals, Dark Star Orchestra hosts its own annual music festival and campaign gathering known as the "Dark Star Jubilee" which is currently in its eighth year.

Fans and critics haven't been the only people caught up in the spirit of a Dark Star show. The band has featured guest performances from six original Grateful Dead members: Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Vince Welnick, and Tom Constanten. The group has even toured with longtime Grateful Dead soundman Dan Healy and has hosted a slew of other notable guest musicians.

"For us it's a chance to recreate some of the magic that was created for us over the years," said Rob Barraco, a keyboardist and vocalist for Dark Star Orchestra. "We offer a sort of a historical perspective at what it might have been like to go to a show in 1985, 1978, or whenever. Even for Deadheads who can say they've been to a hundred shows in the 1990s, we offer something they never got to see live."

The Dark Star Orchestra's show is being presented by The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. The show will take place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds located at 11228 McCourtney Rd. In Grass Valley. Doors will open to the public at 5 p.M. And the show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.M. Tickets can be obtained at bit.Ly/3mBkvXF, or contact the box office at boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.Org.

Musical Events And Performances Taking Place In Rochester This Week

The Medicinals perform at Party in the Park in downtown Rochester on Thursday, July 22, 2021. (News 8 WROC photo/Matt Driffill)

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Another week in Rochester, another opportunity to check out a concert!

Several concert series are continuing into this week — featuring more performances from local artists touching upon a variety of musical genres.

Below is our guide on the concerts you can expect to attend this week in the Rochester area:

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra recently began their "Around the Town" concert series. The orchestra will be performing throughout the city every Tuesday until the beginning of August.

On Tuesday evening, the orchestra will be performing in the Southwest Neighborhood at Susan B. Anthony Square. Their performance will begin at 6:30 p.M. No tickets are needed to attend the show.

Concerts by the Shore is continuing it's series for it's seventh day this summer. Throughout the series, guests enjoyed a variety of music including country, dance music, and rock from the 60s and 70s.

For this upcoming show, attendees will be able to experience live Latin music, courtsey of music group 5 Con Swing.

Like all other shows in this series, the concert is free to attend and it will begin at 7:00 p.M.

Dark Star Orchestra, a Grateful Dead tribute band, will be performing in Rochester at Innovative Field, with this being their seventh concert at Innovative Field.

The concert is set to begin at 7 p.M. Wednesday evening. Tickets went on sale, but you can still purchase tickets at $35 in advance or $40 on the day of the concert.

The band said that they broke their record of attendance at Innovative Field — with 4,298 concert goers attending their show back in 2015.

Tickets can be found on the Red Wings' website.

After a recent rescheduling, RPO will also be performing this week at Bristol Mountain. They will be performing songs from musicals such as "Oklahoma" and "My Fair Lady," while also playing classic songs like the William Tell Overture.

Before the concert, kids that attend will also be allowed to enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities.

The gates will open for the show at 5 p.M. And the concert will begin at 7:30 p.M. Those who purchased tickets on the original date may use them for this upcoming show.

This year's Party in the Park is continuing into Thursday as the concert series continues to showcase local, regional, and national talents.

Performing at this week's show will be Zac Brown Tribute Band at 6:30 p.M. And reggae group Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad at 8:30 p.M.

Rochester Public Market's very own Bands on the Bricks is continuing on Friday night with two performances scheduled.

Opening the concert that evening is Uptown Groove, which will be performing jazz, top 40, and Motown hits.

Headlining the concert will be 22K Magic — a tribute band performing songs by Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars.

The concert will begin at 6 p.M. Until 10 p.M. The next concert is scheduled for August 4. A full line-up can be found here. All shows are free.

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