• Grateful Dead Set Soldier Field Attendance Record From U2 at 'Fare Thee Well'

    Everyone knew that the Grateful Dead's "Fare Thee Well" concert series at Soldier Field in Chicago was going to be a historic event, but now the record books also confirm that the shows are the most attended event in the stadium's history. Obviously Deadheads (and live music fans in general) are looking forward to tonight's grand finale, but the totals were reported Saturday from the night before, revealing that 70,764 fans had shown up for the night. Considering that every night sold out, the attendance should be similar for the following two shows as well.

  • Jerry Garcia is the Focus of New Video-Editing Platform, Fan Contest

    Musicians often receive tributes for the talent they've shared with the world. Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead aqauired endless honors with a wax figure, a Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor and a statue of his right hand, chubby middle finger and all. With the help of his daughter, Trixie Garcia, the guitarist has inspired a fresh editing filter via video platform Magisto.

  • Jerry Garcia's Daughter Says Grateful Dead Considered Hologram for 'Fare Thee Well'

    All the talk surrounding the Grateful Dead's "Fare Thee Well" concerts in hometown Santa Clara was the rainbow that appeared vividly over Levi Stadium over the weekend. Many suggested that the weather event was more than coincidental, and that perhaps the high price of tickets to the show was used to create a miraculous special effect. Music Times reported on the event this week and suggested that perhaps the band would play alongside a hologram of deceased founding guitarist Jerry Garcia when the concert series moves to Chicago this weekend. Trixie Garcia, his daughter, told Billboard this week that the idea was, in fact, considered.

  • Grateful Dead's Concert Rainbow Conspiracy: Real or Expensive Special Effect?

    The Grateful Dead's first "Fare Thee Well" concert went over with rave reviews and ended on the perfect note, with a vivid rainbow appearing over Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. What was an ideal situation seemed just a little too ideal for some Deadheads and conspiracy theorists, who suggested that the high price of tickets for the concert series was partially used for outlandish specials effects...such as a rainbow machine.

  • Kanye West's Glastonbury Performance Inspires 10 Headlines on NME.com

    Music publications can be accused of lingering on one subject for way too long. Music Times is just as guilty as any. British publications typically go nuts during the weekend of Glastonbury, arguably the world's most-hyped music festival. The 2015 version of events has set a new absurd high as music writers obsess over every breath Kanye West took during his much-ballyhooed set. So much so that ten different headlines at NME published on Sunday featured the words "Kanye West" in their headlines...plus another two or three where West was the main image for the article.

  • Grateful Dead Announce Box Set Releases of Final Concerts

    This Fourth of July weekend will bring a wide range of emotions as the Grateful Dead embark on their "Fare Thee Well" concerts at Chicago's Soldier Field. The final performance of Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann will be issued on both CD and video.

  • Grateful Dead's 'Fare Thee Well' Concerts to Broadcast on SiriusXM

    For deadheads around the world who are unable to attend the Grateful Dead's "Fare The Well" concerts, SiriusXM's exclusive Grateful Dead station, Channel 23, will broadcast the 50th anniversary and final concerts from Chicago's Soldier Field this Fourth of July weekend.
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