Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Symphonic Celebration 2025

Everyone here at Red Rocks is so excited to welcome Jerry Garcia’s crew to Morrison (right outside of Denver!) for a night of fun jams and even better vibes. On July 6th, join us for Jerry’s third Symphonic Celebration here at Red Rocks that will feature performances from prominent cover artists of Grateful Dead music - including Melvin Seals, Jacklyn Labranch, Oteil Burbridge, Tom Hamilton, Duane Trucks, and Lady Chi. Combine that with the fact that The Colorado Symphony will be playing his hits all night long in the key of harmony, and you’ll quickly realize this is a show you don’t want to miss. Coming back to Red Rocks for the first time in three summers (the Symphonic Celebration last came to town for Jerry’s 80th birthday in the summer of 2022), this will absolutely be a once in a lifetime show you just don’t want to miss.

Jerry Garcia was the lead singer and frontman for The Grateful Dead during the entirety of their thirty year run, serving as the guitarist, vocalist, and co-founder of the project that saw each member skyrocket into international acclaim long before their internet super rise over the last decade. Formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, the Grateful Dead was technically a rock band - but often combined blues, jazz, bluegrass, reggae, and psychedelia into their work that has carried their sounds across generations. And even better than their officially released tracks are their live performances - filled with improv and new melodies popping up right on stage. The band highly encouraged their crowds to record their sets for memories and to share with others who couldn’t make it, which helped their popularity soar on the word-of-mouth scene and during a time where organically sharing music and videos were taboo. And it worked - 60 years later, the band still remains one of the top artists and bands of all time, and this Symphonic Concerto to celebrate the anniversary is just a testament to their longstanding appeal. And I mean, come on - no other legacy band has as many jam artists who keep the message and the music alive like The Dead - and it’s exactly why you have to come and to see the line up we got for y’all, right here at Red Rocks on July 6th.

If you haven’t seen a Grateful Dead cover band performance yet, we’re happy to welcome you to Red Rocks for this 60th anniversary show this summer. We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor, see you July 6th!