Jerry Day 2026 Lineup
Please Note: Lineups and times subject to change. Please check back.
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Stu Allen & Mars Hotel [Website] - 3:00pm Stu Allen & Mars Hotel, a tribute band based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, emulates the feel, excitement, and energy of the Grateful Dead at their peak. Filled with jam band veterans and Grateful Dead enthusiasts, this band is sure to please even the most discriminating dead-head. Featuring the ever-popular and always inventive Stu Allen (Phil Lesh and Friends, DSO, Melvin Seals & JGB), Mars Hotel presents familiar and obscure Dead songs which they use as launch pads for flights of improvisation. Come join Stu Allen & Mars Hotel for a far out journey that's sure to hit home. Hotel Lineup: Stu Allen - Lead Guitar, Vocals Alex Jordan – EG/Vox Jordan Feinstein – B3,Keys/Vox Michael Land – Bass Pete Lavezzoli – Drums John Molo – Drums Pat Nevins – Special Guest |
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Melvin Seals & JGB [Website] - 12:45pm
Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist, and producer.
Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards inthe Jerry Garcia Band.Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer and define what has now become "Jam Band Music." From blues to funk to rock to jazz, Melvin Seals serves up a tasty mix with a little R&B and gospel thrown in to spice things up.
Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops tothe table. John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocal duties, John-Paul McLean's savory bass,Jeremy Hoenig on the drumsand, of course, a heapin' helpin' of the wizard's magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Their chemistry is the focus from which they create aspontaneous and high art where the sky is the limit musically. They offer an exciting, often psychedelic musical journey that changes nightly and keeps the audience dancing and smiling(and some staring in amazement) for hours.
Adding his rock-gospel-soul-rhythm and blues touch with his funky style of playing, no wonder Jerry nicknamed him "Master of the Universe." Melvin continues to treat music lovers to hisunique brand of melodic flavor with JGB. Come see and hear for yourself
MELVIN SEALS & JGB:
Melvin Seals -Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards & Vocals
John Kadlecik -Electric Guitar & Lead Vocals
John-Paul McLean -Bass
Jeremy Hoenig -Drums
Mads Tolling -Violin
with the Jazz Mafia
Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist, and producer.
Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards inthe Jerry Garcia Band.Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer and define what has now become "Jam Band Music." From blues to funk to rock to jazz, Melvin Seals serves up a tasty mix with a little R&B and gospel thrown in to spice things up.
Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops tothe table. John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocal duties, John-Paul McLean's savory bass,Jeremy Hoenig on the drumsand, of course, a heapin' helpin' of the wizard's magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Their chemistry is the focus from which they create aspontaneous and high art where the sky is the limit musically. They offer an exciting, often psychedelic musical journey that changes nightly and keeps the audience dancing and smiling(and some staring in amazement) for hours.
Adding his rock-gospel-soul-rhythm and blues touch with his funky style of playing, no wonder Jerry nicknamed him "Master of the Universe." Melvin continues to treat music lovers to hisunique brand of melodic flavor with JGB. Come see and hear for yourself
MELVIN SEALS & JGB:
Melvin Seals -Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards & Vocals
John Kadlecik -Electric Guitar & Lead Vocals
John-Paul McLean -Bass
Jeremy Hoenig -Drums
Mads Tolling -Violin
with the Jazz Mafia
Jazz Mafia [Website] - 12:45pm
Jazz Mafia Horns are the core horn section of Jazz Mafia, a Bay Area–based music collective active since 2000 with over 45 albums released and dozens of current projects spanning jazz, funk, soul, roots, and beyond. The horn section has been a foundational part of the Bay Area music scene for more than two decades, anchoring large-scale productions and collaborative ensembles with a distinctive, ensemble-first sound.The section is led by Adam Theis, whose work includes deep, long-standing collaborations in the Grateful Dead–adjacent world with Mickey Hart, Joe Russo’s Ain’t Dead Yet, Peter Rowan, and Pink Talking Fish. Theis is also a current member of the Wolf Pack with Bob Weir and Wolf Bros, and leads Jazz Mafia’s own horn-driven reimagining of the Grateful Dead’s music, Grateful Brass.
Beyond that lineage, Jazz Mafia Horns have performed and collaborated across funk, soul, roots, and crossover scenes with artists including Carlos Santana, Joan Baez, Galactic, Beats Antique, The New Mastersounds, Otis McDonald, and Eric Krasno.
Beyond that lineage, Jazz Mafia Horns have performed and collaborated across funk, soul, roots, and crossover scenes with artists including Carlos Santana, Joan Baez, Galactic, Beats Antique, The New Mastersounds, Otis McDonald, and Eric Krasno.
Spencer Krenz & Friends [Instagram] - 11:30am
Spencer Krenz & Friends brings together a younger generation of Bay Area musicians carrying forward the spirit of Jerry Garcia through bluegrass, improvisation, and heartfelt songwriting. Led by Mill Valley guitarist Spencer Krenz, whose "Next Gen Dead Jam" series at Sweetwater Music Hall has featured collaborations with Grahame Lesh, Joe Craven, Zach Nugent, Scott Guberman, and others, the group celebrates the rich musical intersection of the Grateful Dead, Garcia/Grisman, and traditional bluegrass.
Joining Spencer are East Bay mandolinist Jasper Manning, a standout young picker steeped in the Dawg music tradition, and Chico singer-songwriter Lydia Cooley, whose soulful vocals and love of the Dead bring warmth and authenticity to every performance. Together, Spencer Krenz & Friends blend acoustic virtuosity, adventurous improvisation, and timeless songs into a joy.
Spencer Krenz – Vox / AG
Jasper Manning – Vox / Mando
Lydia Cooley – Vox
Tuki Walker – Vox/ Fiddle
Finn Tobias – Vox / Banjo
Lucas Lawson – Vox / Bass
Joining Spencer are East Bay mandolinist Jasper Manning, a standout young picker steeped in the Dawg music tradition, and Chico singer-songwriter Lydia Cooley, whose soulful vocals and love of the Dead bring warmth and authenticity to every performance. Together, Spencer Krenz & Friends blend acoustic virtuosity, adventurous improvisation, and timeless songs into a joy.
Spencer Krenz – Vox / AG
Jasper Manning – Vox / Mando
Lydia Cooley – Vox
Tuki Walker – Vox/ Fiddle
Finn Tobias – Vox / Banjo
Lucas Lawson – Vox / Bass
FULL Jerry Nite 2026 lineup below!
The official Jerry Day after parties!
For more info: www.JerryNite.org
August 1st, 2026
Jerry Day After Parties (Jerry Night / Jerry Nite)
Excelsior District - San Francisco
5:00pm -10pm
Main event at JGA will end by 5:45pm
FREE ADMISSION!
The Halfway Club
1166 Geneva Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
w/ Koobi Fora & Josh Gelfand Band @5:00pm
Tala Wine
4625 Mission St
w/ Qvevri Punchdown @6pm
Recovery Room
4528 Mission St / Jerry Garcia Street
Harrington (Jerry Garcia Street) & Mission St
w/ Jerry & the Jerks @7pm till late
The Check In
201 Ocean Ave
w/ Josh Brough @6pm
Ocean Ale House
1314 Ocean Ave
w/ Dead and Breakfast @7pm
Bottom's Up
4704 Mission St
w/ Mayan Dynasty @7:30pm
Rocks Den
4753 Mission St
w/ Blu Egyptian @8pm
Times, Locations, and Artists are subjected to Change
Majority of spots will have Jerry Day IPA from Harmonic Brewing
and Dogfish / Grateful Dead Beer!
Support Jerry Day and Jerry's childhood neighborhood!
In Partnership with Avenue Greenlight, Jerry Day, EOMM,Trixie Rasputin Presents, Friends of JGA, and EAG
Artists, Events, Locations, and Times are subjected to change.
Please check back often...
JERRY and THE JERKS - 7pm @ Recovery Room
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JOSH BROUGH - 6pm @ Check In Lounge
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Jessica Fierro is a singer-songwriter based in San Francisco. She’s a Northern California native and first sang on stage at her late father and beloved Bay Area saxophonist, Martin Fierro’s, memorial at the Fillmore in 2008. Jessica loved to play music with her dad (their favorite song to sing was “Fool On The Hill” by The Beatles) and loves to continue to play it as a way to honor him and express feelings that words alone can’t articulate (especially as she navigates her mid-twenties). Influenced by the historic jam band scene of the Bay, as well as her deep love for bubblegum pop (and practically every other genre in between), Jessica’s covers and original songs are a soulful blend of folksy, poppy, blue-sy jams. Although it’s just her and her guitar up on stage, her heartfelt singing and playing pack a punch.
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Jessica Fierro is a singer-songwriter based in San Francisco. She’s a Northern California native and first sang on stage at her late father and beloved Bay Area saxophonist, Martin Fierro’s, memorial at the Fillmore in 2008. Jessica loved to play music with her dad (their favorite song to sing was “Fool On The Hill” by The Beatles) and loves to continue to play it as a way to honor him and express feelings that words alone can’t articulate (especially as she navigates her mid-twenties). Influenced by the historic jam band scene of the Bay, as well as her deep love for bubblegum pop (and practically every other genre in between), Jessica’s covers and original songs are a soulful blend of folksy, poppy, blue-sy jams. Although it’s just her and her guitar up on stage, her heartfelt singing and playing pack a punch.
Dead and Breakfast - 7pm @ OCEAN ALE HOUSE
[Website]
The Helltones are a Surf-Soul-Rock n Roll six piece based in Oakland California. Founded in 2016 by frontman Darwin Siegaldoud and drummer Paul Bowman, the band now features Nathan Moody on guitar, Cairo McCockran on drums, Victoria Sepe on organ, Shane Lawton on bass, and Kristin McReddie singing backup.
[Website]
The Helltones are a Surf-Soul-Rock n Roll six piece based in Oakland California. Founded in 2016 by frontman Darwin Siegaldoud and drummer Paul Bowman, the band now features Nathan Moody on guitar, Cairo McCockran on drums, Victoria Sepe on organ, Shane Lawton on bass, and Kristin McReddie singing backup.
Blu Egyptian - 8pm @ Rocks Den
[Website]
BOLERO! Is a San Francisco based rock band that performs what can best be described as "FREAK-FLAG-MUSIC". Inspired by the Bay Area bands of the late 60s and early 70s, The group produces a dynamic and rich range of compositions that ride the sharing borders of blues, soul, rock n roll, Latin rock, folk, jazz, southern rock and psychedelic music. Starting in the summer of 2019 BOLERO! has gained traction touring the West Coast rock circuit, as well as being regulars on the scene in their hometown of San Francisco. Furthermore they have become one of the house bands for both the premier S.F. music venue The Chapel, and The Mad Alchemist Liquid Light Show. Members include: Gregorio Perez Figueroa on rhythm guitar & lead vocals, Joe Dileo on lead guitar, Evan Suhayda on organ & back up vocals, Michael Vigil on percussion, Jimmy Perez on drums, and Diego Rumer on bass. They have supported such acts as Big Brother & The Holding Company, Thee Sacred Souls, Johnny Echols & LOVE, Dakila, Levitation Room, Boogarins, Lady Wray, Tropa Magica , Los Bitchos, Ramona, and Thee Sinseers. The band is currently finishing their sophomore album which will be released sometime in 2024.
[Website]
BOLERO! Is a San Francisco based rock band that performs what can best be described as "FREAK-FLAG-MUSIC". Inspired by the Bay Area bands of the late 60s and early 70s, The group produces a dynamic and rich range of compositions that ride the sharing borders of blues, soul, rock n roll, Latin rock, folk, jazz, southern rock and psychedelic music. Starting in the summer of 2019 BOLERO! has gained traction touring the West Coast rock circuit, as well as being regulars on the scene in their hometown of San Francisco. Furthermore they have become one of the house bands for both the premier S.F. music venue The Chapel, and The Mad Alchemist Liquid Light Show. Members include: Gregorio Perez Figueroa on rhythm guitar & lead vocals, Joe Dileo on lead guitar, Evan Suhayda on organ & back up vocals, Michael Vigil on percussion, Jimmy Perez on drums, and Diego Rumer on bass. They have supported such acts as Big Brother & The Holding Company, Thee Sacred Souls, Johnny Echols & LOVE, Dakila, Levitation Room, Boogarins, Lady Wray, Tropa Magica , Los Bitchos, Ramona, and Thee Sinseers. The band is currently finishing their sophomore album which will be released sometime in 2024.
Qvevri Punchdown - 6:00pm @ Tala Wines
[Website]
The Silk Road Truckers were born in the basement of a coming/hotel on Haight St. in 2016. The sound encompasses California good time rock'n'roll with a bit of country, depending on the song.
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The Silk Road Truckers were born in the basement of a coming/hotel on Haight St. in 2016. The sound encompasses California good time rock'n'roll with a bit of country, depending on the song.
Koobi Foora ft JOSH GELFAND - 5:30pm @ Halfway Club
[Website]
Pianist and multi-instrumentalist, playing songs you might know!
[Website]
Pianist and multi-instrumentalist, playing songs you might know!