Grahame Lesh & Friends Celebrated Grateful Dead’s 60th Anniversary

Presented by the San Francisco Giants and Relix, The Heart of Town featured dozens of special guests and performances on July 31-August 2 at Pier 48 in Mission Rock

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Photo Credits: Dave Vann & Jake Blakesberg

Monday, August 4 — This weekend, the San Francisco Giants and Relix teamed up to present The Heart of Town, a special three-night concert series celebrating the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary and the enduring spirit of San Francisco. Hosted by Grahame Lesh & Friends, the shows took place July 31–August 2 at Pier 48 in Mission Rock, located just steps from Oracle Park.

The Heart of Town brought together an all-star lineup of artists throughout the weekend featuring Grahame Lesh & Friends along with an impressive roster of special guests including Stephen Stills, Taylor & Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes), Aron Magner, Al Schnier, Robert Randolph, Jackie Greene, John Medeski, Melvin Seals, Eric Krasno, Karina Rykman, Tommy Hamilton, Karl Denson, Neal Francis, Duane Betts, Jake Peavy and many more.

The Heart of Town was produced by Terrapin Station Entertainment and Dayglo Presents, with a portion of proceeds supporting The Rex Foundation. Jonathan Shank & Peter Shapiro served as Executive Producers alongside Producer Molly Billmyre and Musical Director Grahame Lesh. Recently, Peter Shapiro and Grahame Lesh joined Jonathan Shank on the third season of The Jam, known for its deep-dive conversations into the heart of jam music and beyond.

Molly Billmyre (Terrapin Crossroads), Peter Shapiro (Dayglo Presents), Grahame Lesh, Sara Grauf (San Francisco Giants), and Jonathan Shank (Terrapin Station Entertainment) Photo credit: Dave Vann

ABOUT RELIX - Relix Media Group is a multifaceted, innovative, open-minded, and creative resource for the live music scene. We are a passionate mix of writers, photographers, videographers, event coordinators, musicians, and industry professionals. But, above all, we are music lovers. Our mission is to seek out exciting, innovative performers and foster the live music community by connecting with the people who matter most: the fans. Since our earliest inception, we have opened doors for the sonically curious and sought to represent the voice of the concert community. https://relix.com/

ABOUT GIANTS ENTERPRISES - Giants Enterprises, the entrepreneurial arm of the San Francisco Giants dedicated to developing new ventures beyond the Major League Baseball franchise, hosts one-of-a-kind experiences at Oracle Park, throughout San Francisco, on San Francisco Bay and beyond. At the intersection of Sports, Entertainment, Hospitality, Events, Service and Tourism, Giants Enterprises has produced thousands of events over the last 25 years, including the 34th America’s Cup, delivering the Official Spectator Experiences and successfully commercializing the event for the first time in its 160-year history. In addition, Giants Enterprises has executed major concerts, Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, professional and college football games and The Giant Race series. One of the top hospitality, event, entertainment and sports consultancy teams in the world, Giants Enterprises operates more than 20 venues in and around Oracle Park. For more information, visit giantsenterprises.com

ABOUT TERRAPIN STATION ENTERTAINMENT - Terrapin Station Entertainment is the leading producer of live family entertainment and IP-based experiences in the US, and a premier stadium consultancy for live concerts and events. The company specializes in developing interactive family tours such as Disney Junior Live and Gabby’s Dollhouse Live, immersive touring exhibits including The Bob Marley One Love Experience and engaging game shows namely Deal or No Deal Live. Terrapin also produces special event concerts, impactful charity events, and experiential activations all designed to enhance the live entertainment landscape. Terrapin Station Entertainment is a division of Sony Music Entertainment. https://terrapinent.com/

ABOUT DAYGLO PRESENTS - Dayglo Presents is a live music and media company led by independent music entrepreneur Peter Shapiro. Since its inception in 2010, Dayglo has built a reputation for creating unique and meaningful experiences. The company operates Brooklyn Bowl venues in multiple cities, The Capitol Theatre, The Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY, and LOCKN’ Farm in Arrington, Virginia. Dayglo has partnered with the family of Jerry Garcia to open Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, followed by an acclaimed new venue that opened in March 2025 in Chicago. Dayglo also originated The Rock and Roll Playhouse, a national family concert series that has put on over 2,000 shows and currently takes place in more than 25 cities across America. Dayglo publishes the music magazine Relix, which was founded in 1974 as a Grateful Dead fanzine, and currently operates two highly trafficked music websites, Relix.com and Jambands.com. Dayglo recently produced the Inaugural Hudson River Music Festival, which rekindled the spirit of Pete Seeger’s legendary Clearwater Festival, on the same site in Croton, NY. https://dayglopresents.com/

ABOUT THE REX FOUNDATION - The Rex Foundation, founded by the Grateful Dead in 1984, is honored to be part of The Heart of Town events celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. From its inception, Rex’s mission has been to consistently support small, grassroots organizations that are making positive social change a lasting reality. To date, Rex has made grants to over 1,400 different nonprofits, totaling just over $10 million dollars.

ABOUT PIER 48 - Operated by Giants Enterprises, the entrepreneurial arm of the San Francisco Giants, Pier 48 has emerged as a premier destination for cultural events and large-scale experiences in San Francisco. Most recently, the venue hosted the NBA All-Star Weekend Concert Series, a four-day activation that included a live broadcast of NBA on TNT.

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