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Rothbury

Rothbury’s lineup is the most hippified in our guide, but it’s balanced by...  read more

Bob Dylan, The Dead top old-school Rothbury line-up

"Attending the inaugural Rothbury music festival was like spending four days inside a psychedelic Disney film."So wrote Paste correspondent Andrew Leahey as he descended into the madness of last year's Rothbury Festival. Located in the hinterlands of Western Michigan, the eco-minded fest instantly made a name for itself with a truly immersive four-day experience....  read more

The Dead continues to revive itself for U.S. tour

On the heels of reuniting for a "Dead Heads for Obama" concert in their San Francisco hometown, four original members of the Grateful Dead have announced a 19-date tour across America. Perhaps they've been inspired by Obama's campaign slogan: "Yes we can," they figured, "keep playing shows without Jerry Garcia or Mel Saunders." Or did they go back earlier? "Ask not what your country can do for you, but how many shows you can play for your country?" Equally likely: "Speak softly and carry big amplifiers."...  read more

The Dead Collects Food For Charity

The Dead, along with the non-profit Conscious Alliance, will host food drives during its “Wave That Flag” summer tour. At every show, the first 1,000 concertgoers who donate 10 non-perishable food items will receive a free poster designed by Grateful Dead artist Stanley Mouse. The food drive will take place two hours before doors open until the beginning of the first set. Donations received will benefit Native American reservations across the Western U.S. and local America’s Second Harvest food-share affiliates (www.secondharvest.org). The Boulder, Colo.-based Conscious Alliance began in 2002 as a group of college students coordinating food drives in conjunction...  read more