On sale NOW! $89.50 General Admission $125 Balcony Seating $250 VIP - Early Entry | Balcony Area Access | Meet & Greet | Poster | Laminate | GGF Merch $500 Super VIP - Special Seating | Early Entry | Meet & Greet | Professional Picture with Instrument | Poster | Laminate | GGF Merch Doors 6pm | Show 7pm Grateful Guitars Foundation All-Star Benefit Concert Website | Facebook | Instagram There is something a little magical about musical instruments, with their ability to translate ideas into sound and move hearts. Grateful Guitars Foundation founder Andy Logan began to collect the model and style of guitars that Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir played and for the past ten years and counting has loaned them out to bands seeking to recapture period-specific tones. Eventually, he owned some of the instruments they’d actually played, including “Alligator” (a Fender Stratocaster Garcia played from 1971 to 1973 so-named because of a sticker on it) and the Martin D-28 with which he recorded “Ripple,” as well as Weir’s Modulus Blackknife (used 1983 to 1985) and a few more owned by Weir, as well as amps, speaker cabinets and keyboards all used by the Grateful Dead. “These instruments should be played, not mounted on a wall. I wanted to share them with the fans and players who have loved the Grateful Dead, so that the jam scene is enlivened by their unique tones and historical significance,” said Andy. Recently, David Meerman Scott and Nate Bidner joined the Grateful Guitars Foundation; they also own guitars formerly owned by Bob Weir and also loan them out for all to enjoy. In addition to loaning out these legendary treasures, all work with the highly committed board on the Grateful Guitars Foundation, which commissions high-end custom guitars that go to the leading guitarists in the jam-band and Dead tribute band world. These instruments inspire players to reach their full potential and bring the unique tones that fans crave with the intention of helping the jam scene last forever. GGF is also rolling out a program seeking to support music instruction in schools to seed the next generations of talented players in the Bay Area and beyond. “Since the Grateful Dead’s legendary Blues for Allah record release in 1975, 8/13 is an important date for the Great American Music Hall. We are excited to honor this date by hosting this benefit for the Grateful Guitars Foundation, as we fully support their cause to get top instruments into the hands of these incredible players,” said Fred Barnes, Senior Talent Buyer and General Manager, Great American Music Hall. Confirmed artists: Melvin Seals (JBG) John Kadlecik (Melvin Seals & JGB, Further) Barry Sless (Wolf Brothers, David Nelson Band, Moonalice) Elliott Peck (Midnight North) Ezra Lipp (ALO) Jill Simmons (theCAUSE, Brown Eyed Women) Nate LaPointe (Cubensis) Pete Sears (David Nelson Band, Moonalice, Jefferson Starship) Roger McNamee (Moonalice) w/ Special Guests Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz (ALO) David Hidalgo (Los Lobos) Jackie Greene Sam Grisman Steve Adams (ALO) Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) Bella Rayne Grateful Guitars is a 501-c3 nonprofit that obtains world-class musical instruments for talented players who seek to carry on the tradition of jam band music into the 21st century and beyond. We identify musicians who thrive in live settings and we secure the gear they need to reach their fullest musical potential. Through the powerful connection between the skilled player and the highest quality instrument, our aim is to ensure that jam band music thrives for generations of live music fans. Additionally, Grateful Guitar Foundation board members share actual and replica Grateful Dead instruments and gear from their personal collections with players in the community. We are also rolling out a program seeking to support music instruction in schools to seed the next generations of talented players in the Bay Area and beyond.