Dark Star Orchestra at The Stage AE

The 2024 fall run for Dark Star Orchestra, and your last chance to catch them live, this year. Once again the band have lined up their favorite cities, kicking off in Port Chester, NY with a two-night run at The Capitol Theatre, followed by a stop at the Mid Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Then on to Rome, NY for a night at the Capitol Theatre, a stop at the Forum Theater in Binghamton, NY, the House of Blues in Boston, MA, and College Street Music Hall in New Haven, CT. Thanksgiving week starts with the stop here at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA on November 26th, followed by Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA, and finally a two-night run at Paramount in Huntington, NY to wrap up November.

Then, for those lucky enough to get tickets, the Cosmic New Year returns to The Anthem in Washington, DC on December 28th and the Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia, PA on December 29th. And the last, and final show, or a pair of shows really, as Dark Star Orchestra ring in the New Year back at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on December 30th and 31st.

To anyone who may be familiar with DSO, or Grateful Dead, you'll know that they are a Tribute band, but not an absolute clone. They bring their own style and creativity to their re-creations.

"Technically, perhaps we are a tribute band. But the phrase 'tribute band' conjures up images of band members dressing up and trying to act like the original band members. We leave out this formulaic part of the typical tribute band, as we are only concerned with the musical aspect. It is true that a few members may vaguely resemble their musical counterparts, but this is more by mere happenstance and perhaps a bit of synchronicity and is something that we don’t discuss or care about. What we care about is performing Grateful Dead music the best we can. The term 'Orchestra' is fitting because that’s the way we approach playing the music." The band said in an interview a few years ago.

So, for something a little different to start off your festive season this fall, hit that "Get Tickets" button today. You'll be forever "Grateful" you did!