Mountain Gazette and Grateful Shred Announce Dual-Concert Partnership

May 6, 2025

Accompanied by a new album, original poster art by The Dead Dirtbag, and a Halloween show co-presented by Relix Magazine

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, Mountain Gazette is proud to announce a new creative partnership with West Coast jam torchbearers Grateful Shred. The collaboration includes two special performances this year: June 5 at the Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room in Crystal Bay, NV, on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, and a Halloween show on October 31 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, co-presented with Relix Magazine.

The Grateful Shred, Image: Matt Reamer

“It’s no secret I love the music of the Grateful Dead,” said Mountain Gazette Editor Mike Rogge. “When Eric Mayers reached out about working with Grateful Shred, a high-impact, core Dead tribute band, we jumped at the chance. This is an opportunity to bring our mountain town audience together in Tahoe and later this fall in New York for a real good time. We’re proud to be presenting the Tahoe show and also presenting alongside Relix at The Capitol Theatre.”

Both shows will feature custom posters designed by longtime Mountain Gazette collaborator and cult-favorite artist The Dead Dirtbag (Mike Handzlik), whose gritty, surreal visuals have become a signature across the outdoor and jam band scenes.

Artwork by Mike Handzlik, The Dead Dirtbag. Official poster for Crystal Bay show to follow.

The collaboration comes on the heels of Grateful Shred’s announcement of their debut studio album, Might As Well, out June 6 via their independent imprint, Liberty Hair Farm Records.

The full-length album reimagines songs the Grateful Dead never recorded in the studio. Known for their improvisational fire and sun-soaked spins on Dead favorites, the band’s spring-summer tour is underway and will mark the album’s release with a two-night run at San Francisco’s The Independent (June 6-7).

“My first conversation with Mike Rogge felt like my five hundredth,” said Eric Mayers, manager of Grateful Shred. “There was a palpable synergy, and it was clear that we walk similar paths. Partnering with Mountain Gazette in Crystal Bay and on Halloween Night in Port Chester is a dream. Organically connecting outdoor enthusiasts and the greater Deadhead community via Grateful Shred and Relix is super exciting. We’re all looking forward to being in Tahoe, The Capitol Theatre and more in the future.”

Tickets for the June 5 show are on sale now via gratefulshredmusic.com, with Halloween tickets going on sale soon. Finalized artwork for each show will be revealed exclusively via the Grateful Shred’s channels. Images are available here.

About Mountain Gazette

Born in 1966 and revived in 2020 for a modern era, Mountain Gazette is the original outdoor magazine. This large format outdoor culture print magazine measures 11×17, and features stunning photography and the best long-form storytelling anywhere. Subscribe here. And follow along here.

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About Grateful Shred

Formed in 2016, Grateful Shred began as a loose collective of LA musicians bonding over Dead bootlegs and backyard hangs. Their 2018 self-titled live album ignited a grassroots following, leading to viral in-studio appearances and festival slots at acclaimed festivals like High Sierra.

Might As Well is their studio debut.

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