Dead & Company Raise $2.2M for Charity at Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary Shows
August 29, 2025
These anniversary shows featured guest appearances by Trey Anastasio, Grahame Lesh, Billy Strings, and Sturgill Simpson, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Dead & Company celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead with three concerts at Golden Gate Park from August 1 to 3, 2025, which supported various charitable causes.
The three concerts raised over $2.2 million for Dead Family charities, highlighting the band's ongoing commitment to philanthropy.
Fans actively participated in activism during the events, contributing over 17,700 positive actions related to voter and environmental initiatives.
The band promoted organizations like Reverb.org and HeadCount.org through Participation Row, which helped raise funds and awareness for environmental and voter causes.
In expressing gratitude, the band thanked fans via Instagram for their activism and support of nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the positive impact of their collective efforts.
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Everett Post • Aug 29, 2025
Dead & Company reveals charity activations from their San Francisco shows - Everett Post
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Dead & Company reveals charity activations from their San Francisco shows
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Dead & Company reveals charity activations from their San Francisco shows