Dark Star Orchestra at The Greek Theatre

After an impressive slew of winter and spring shows, the Dark Star Orchestra embarks on a massive summer celebration! The Rex Foundation, a non-profit organization spearheaded by Grateful Dead’s family and friends, will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2024! And what’s a better way to commemorate its fourth decade than enjoying the incredible music of the Grateful Dead? Now that the legendary rock band has released some of the most remarkable and iconic progressive staples, including “Friend of the Devil,” “Ripple,” “Touch of Grey,” “Casey Jones,” and more. This summer, fans can celebrate and enjoy the music of Grateful Dead through the amazing performance by the highly acclaimed Grateful Dead tribute band, the Dark Star Orchestra. The esteemed cover band from Chicago, Illinois, has mastered Grateful Dead’s setlists throughout the band’s 2,500-concert career. Expect Dark Star Orchestra to perform the Dead’s outstanding setlist song per song, and note for note. The Dead may no longer be here, but amazing bands like Dark Star Orchestra definitely keep their legacy alive.

This 2024 Dark Star Orchestra has been specifically chosen to headline this fantastic celebration. The Rex Foundation was founded in order to continue Grateful Dead’s contributions to the community. Since the band’s emergence, many organizations have reached out to the band for assistance. The band’s remarkable legacy is not just about music but also about their utmost generosity in helping the community. Now on its 40th year, the Rex Foundation is celebrating with a bang by producing a top-tier show featuring Grateful Dead’s biggest hits.

Fans can totally look forward to a fantastic evening as Dark Star Orchestra presents a plethora of Grateful Dead hits. The band is highly likely to replicate the Dead’s past setlist and perform each song, solo, and riff precisely like how it was delivered in the past. But in true Grateful Dead fashion, the Dark Star Orchestra will also be belting out some on-stage improvisations.

The legacy of the Grateful Dead is alive and well this summer as the Dark Star Orchestra introduced a myriad of unforgettable hits. The show will also feature a groundbreaking performance from Melvin Seals and the JGB. Seals was a longtime member of the Jerry Garcia Band, and he continues to perform hits from the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia’s solo hits.

Hurry and score tickets now to see the Dark Star Orchestra conquer the Greek Theatre Berkeley on Saturday, 13th July 2024! Tickets are now up for grabs!