July 8, 2010 - Jerry Garcia, who sang the national anthem at 1993's opening-day game of the San Francisco Giants, will be honored at the Giants-Cubs game on Aug. 9, the 15th anniversary of the Grateful Dead co-founder's death.
October 14, 2008 - It was hard to tell the Deadheads from the Democrats as the highly anticipated, one-off concert in support of presidential candidate Barack Obama, brought the surviving members of the Grateful Dead to the heart of Pennsylvania Monday (10/13).
February 29, 2008 - The Mickey Hart Band (featuring George Porter Jr. and Steve Kimock), The Wailers, Rodrigo Y Gabriela and Trampled by Turtles are the most recent acts to join the lineup of the Rothbury festival, according to a press release. Previously announced acts for the July 4th weekend concert at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, MI, include Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, John Mayer, 311, Snoop Dogg, Modest Mouse, and Michael Franti and Spearhead among many others.
August 6, 2007 - It's been 15 years since percussionists Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain joined together in Planet Drum and collected the first-ever Grammy for Best World Music Album; now, the musicians are teaming again for a new record and tour.
December 2, 2005 - Jackson Browne, The Neville Brothers, Mickey Hart and other special guests will appear at the late Bill Graham's 75th Birthday Bash, set for Jan. 7 at the Fillmore in San Francisco.
February 11, 2005 - Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and electronic jam-band Particle are collaborating in a new group dubbed Hydra, which will debut with a 14-date April tour.
November 24, 2000 - SAN FRANCISCO--To some, San Francisco International Airport is synonymous with delays. But that's okay with Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart. "San Francisco is probably the worst airport to get out of," Hart said, laughing. "But that's great for the exhibit."
June 8, 2000 - The Furthur Festival, which was first assembled in 1996 by surviving members of the Grateful Dead, will return to the road for a month-long jaunt that begins on Aug. 23 near San Diego, according to Grateful Dead Productions. Headlining band the Other Ones will be joined by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers on all dates.
April 18, 2000 - Fans of the Grateful Dead will be able to see musicians from the prototypical jam band on their own U.S. tours this spring and summer. Meanwhile, the Furthur Festival, founded in 1996 by the band's surviving members, will be resurrected this summer after a yearlong hiatus.
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