This March, rock photographer Jay Blakesberg will offer his photo slideshow/storytelling presentation in Port Chester, NY, Atlanta and Nashville, giving music fans an inside look into his documentation of the Grateful Dead. In his storied career, Blakesberg has taken portraits of countless artists, including Phish, Primus, moe., Dave Matthews Band, Nirvana, Tom Waits, Neil Young and Carlos Santana among others. However, his relationship with the Grateful Dead is perhaps his most riveting, as he produced some of the most iconic images of Jerry Garcia and captured some of the band's biggest moments onstage. “I have felt for a long time that what I am doing is visual anthropology, and I truly believe that this is a unique tribe whose story is important and has deep cultural significance,” Blakesberg explains via press release. Blakesberg is selling tickets to his March 19 gig in Atlanta and his 20 show in Nashville, but his March 16 presentation will be free to all ticketholders for that evening's Phil & Friends show at The Capitol Theatre. (The Atlanta and Nashville shows will also feature performances by Dead tribute act Cosmic Charlie and folk singer Steve Poltz respectively.) See below for dates and ticket links. Between The Dark and Light: The Grateful Dead Photography of Jay Blakesberg March 16 - Garcia's at The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY (RSVP for Cap ticketholders) March 19 - City Winery - Atlanta (tickets) March 20 - City Winery - Nashville (tickets)
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