Bio : Garcia’s Chicago

ABOUT GARCIA’S CHICAGO
Garcia’s Chicago is a seated concert venue and restaurant designed to celebrate the life, music, and cultural impact of Jerry Garcia. Drawing inspiration from his Spanish roots, Northern Californian home, and his deep connection to music of many genres, Garcia’s Chicago offers a one-of-a-kind experience blending live performances, an eclectic menu, and an atmosphere that pays tribute to the spirit of Jerry Garcia.

ABOUT PETER SHAPIRO & DAYGLO PRESENTS
Dayglo Presents is a live music and media company led by independent music impresario Peter Shapiro. Dayglo has owned and operated celebrated venues Brooklyn Bowl (Williamsburg, Las Vegas, Nashville, Philadelphia) The Capitol Theatre, Bearsville Theater, Wetlands Preserve, and LOCKN’ Farm in Arrington, Virginia. Shapiro partnered exclusively with the family of Jerry Garcia to open Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre, followed by an additional club in Chicago. In 2015, he produced Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of the Grateful Dead, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA and Chicago’s Soldier Field. Shapiro founded Lockn’, a four-day music and camping festival held in Nelson County, Virginia as well as Jazz & Colors, an experiential music event held in Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He originated The Rock and Roll Playhouse, developing the family concert series into a weekly national concert series that takes place in over 30 states across America. In 2024, Peter co-produced the sold out Soulshine Benefit at Madison Square Garden raising money for hurricane relief in North Carolina and Florida. His other endeavors include the IMAX concert films U2 3D and All Access, the Jammys awards show, the Green Apple Earth Day Festival, and Easy Rider Live. Dayglo publishes Relix Magazine, and runs two highly trafficked music websites Relix.com and Jambands.com, and owns digital ad agency Hear & There.

Billboard has selected Shapiro multiple times for its Power 100 List of “Most Influential People in the Music Business.” Shapiro sits on the board of a number of civic and charitable organizations, including: New York Public Radio, City Parks Foundation and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Peter also is a member of the Rock Hall’s nominating committee. In 2019, he was named Chairman of HeadCount, one of the leading youth voter engagement and participation organizations in America.

ABOUT JERRY GARCIA & JERRY GARCIA FAMILY LLC
Jerry Garcia (1942-1995) created an unparalleled legacy across the American landscape, most notably in his role as a founding member, singer, songwriter and lead guitarist of the Grateful Dead. Garcia’s unmistakable guitar tone enchanted multitudes of “Deadheads” throughout the band’s 30-year career and beyond. His work with the Jerry Garcia Band, Old and in the Way, Legion of Mary, Garcia/Grisman and projects with Merl Saunders only scratch at the surface of his musical influences as he set out to master the Great American Songbook. Unequivocally devoted to the craft of music, Garcia continues to inspire future generations through the body of work he has left behind and his creative spirit.

Jerry Garcia Family, LLC stewards the legacy of Jerry Garcia. It is led by Trixie Garcia and includes additional family members Annabelle and Heather Garcia, as well as Sunshine Kesey and the estate of his brother, Tiff.

ABOUT TRISTAM STEINBERG
Tristam Steinberg is a designer and builder of environments for the world’s leading brands. He strives to create evocative and immersive spatial designs, which rely on the influence of mood and provenance to showcase a brand’s personality. Whether it’s in the still world of print advertising, in motion on film, or in the tangible reality of a restaurant or live event, Tristam understands how the history of art & design sets the tone for new and compelling customer experiences. Recent clients have included Maison Margiela, Acne Studios and Ralph Lauren. He was also instrumental behind the creative vision for the Brooklyn Bowls and the Capitol Theatre.

ABOUT LOWDER-TASCARELLA HOSPITALITY GROUP
Lowder-Tascarella Hospitality (LTH) was founded and is operated by global industry veterans Jeffrey Tascarella and Christopher Lowder. LTH partners with world-class restaurant, bar, and hotel brands to achieve excellence at scale, by connecting them with both the perspective and experience of award-winning operators. LTH delivers best-in-class hospitality concepts and solutions that are custom-built for ever-shifting markets, challenges, and opportunities. Co-founder Christopher Lowder built globally-recognized beverage programs in some of the world’s most challenging markets, including China, South Korea, and New York. His previous consulting teams placed 2–4 venues in the World’s 50 Best Bars every year, and 5–8 venues in Asia’s 50 Best Bars every year from 2017-2022. No other beverage consulting team on Earth has ever achieved this level of sustained, consolidated excellence. Co-founder Jeffrey Tascarella most recently served as chief operating officer of Make It Nice, the acclaimed group behind Eleven Madison Park, the three-Michelin starred New York City institution and Managing Partner of NoMad – the award-winning hotels, restaurants, and bars with locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and London.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Garcia’s Chicago has also been made possible by Marc Allan (Red Light Management- Jerry Garcia Family LLC), Michael Berg & Deep Cut (Booking), Bob Quellos & FC Studio (Architects), Ryan Yeager & Matt Tritt (Greenlight Consulting- Owner’s Rep), Builtech LLC (General Contractor), Kirk Peterson (Booking- Dayglo), Jesse Lauter (Project Manager/Creative Team, Head of Production & Media- Dayglo), Jordan Goldstein (General Counsel- Dayglo), TJ Bachmeyer (General Manager- Garcia’s Chicago), Tim Warner (Operations- Garcia’s Chicago), Rachel Baron (Head of Venue Operations- Dayglo), Christopher Moody (SVP of Business and Finance- Dayglo), Stephen Grybowksi (VP of Marketing- Dayglo), Brad Tucker (VP of Business Development- Dayglo), Corinne Guglielmo (Creative Director- Dayglo), Sarah Graber (HR & Admin Director- Dayglo), Chef Abram Bissell (F&B Consultant- Lowder Tascarella), Chef Isaac Gellis (Chef Consultant- Lowder Tascarella), Chef Mark Welker (F&B Consultant- Lowder Tascarella), Brandon Lataveer (Project Manager- Lowder Tascerlla), Versus Creative (Social Media Marketing), Josh Baron (Ticketing), Kim Kozak (Production Manager- Garcia’s Chicago), and Anthony Nittoli & Masque Sound (AV Systems Integration).