More Artists Added To Dear Jerry Tribute Concert

On May 14 Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland will host an all-star tribute concert dubbed Dear Jerry: Celebrating The Music Of Jerry Garcia on May 14. Today, a trio of artists have been added to the lineup for the event which features Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann who are each expected to perform at the tribute with their respective solo bands or with the house band or other acts.

Peter Frampton, Grace Potter and Allen Toussaint join a lineup that already included Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann’s Billy & the Kids, Bob Weir, Bruce Hornsby, Buddy Miller, David Grisman, Eric Church, Greensky Bluegrass, Jimmy Cliff, Jorma Kaukonen, Los Lobos, moe., O.A.R., Railroad Earth, The Disco Biscuits, Trampled By Turtles, Widespread Panic, Yonder Mountain String Band and Phil Lesh’s Communion.

This tribute is the latest put together by Keith Wortman, who’s executive produced tributes to Emmylou Harris, Gregg Allman and Levon Helm in recent years. Don Was will serve as the event’s music director and will lead an all-star band backing the performers. Check out our list of ten Grateful Dead related performances from Dear Jerry acts.

Additional tickets for Dear Jerry are available as of press time via Ticketfly.