Melvin Seals & JGB / AXIAL TILT

Event Details

On sale Wednesday, 5/7 at 10am!

$65 ADV | $70 Door

8/1 & 8/2: Doors 9pm | Show 10pm

8/3: Doors 8pm | Show 9pm – NOTE: THIS IS A 3-SET, 5-HOUR SHOW BEGINNING AT 9PM, AND FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE; MENUS ARE AVAILABLE HERE: (https://gamh.com/menu)

Due to the recently announced Dead & Company shows in Golden Gate Park, we have decided to update the times for Melvin Seals & JGB and AXIAL TILT 2025 – an All-Star 3-set, 5-hour Grateful Dead extravaganza – at the Great American Music Hall August 1st – 3rd. The Doors will be open at 9pm and the Show will now be at 10pm for Melvin Seals & JGB. Doors will be open at 8pm and the Show will now be at 9pm for AXIAL TILT 2025 to be able to end close to 2am, thereby making it the best Dead & Company after-party in town!. All original tickets will be honored at the show and no exchange is necessary. We realize that some of you might be inconvenienced by this change, so if you wish to obtain a refund for your purchase or transfer your tickets, please contact your point of purchase, or info@gamh.com.

Please note that all requests for refund or transfer must be made no later than 11:59PM P.S.T. on June 10, 2025 or the sale will be considered FINAL.

MELVIN SEALS & JGB

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Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years, and in doing so, helped pioneer and define what has now become “Jam Band Music”. From blues to funk to rock to jazz, Melvin Seals serves up a tasty mix with a little R&B and gospel thrown in to spice things up. Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. The band includes John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocal duties, John-Paul McLean’s savory bass, Jeremy Hoenig on the drums and, of course, a heapin’ helpin’ of the Wizard’s magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Their chemistry is the focus from which they create a spontaneous and high art where the sky is the limit musically. They offer an exciting, often psychedelic musical journey that changes nightly and keeps the audience dancing and smiling (and some staring in amazement) for hours. Adding his rock-gospel-soul-rhythm and blues touch with his funky style of playing, no wonder Jerry nicknamed him “Master of the Universe”. These two shows will also feature Special Guest violinist Mads Tolling and others! Melvin continues to treat music lovers to his unique brand of melodic flavor with JGB. Come see and hear for yourself at the band’s triumphant return to the wonderfully intimate and great-sounding Great American Music Hall in celebration of the Grateful Dead’s 60th Anniversary!

• 2 BIG NIGHTS! •
• NO SONGS REPEATED BETWEEN NIGHTS! •

MELVIN SEALS & JGB:

Melvin Seals – Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards & Vocals

John Kadlecik – Electric Guitar & Lead Vocals

John-Paul McLean – Bass & Vocals

Jeremy Hoenig – Drums

+ Special Guest Mads Tolling – Violin

By purchasing a ticket to this event, the buyer agrees to be filmed, videotaped and/or otherwise recorded for possible inclusion in webcast, digital download, DVD and/or CD release, and/or any other exploitation of the event without limitation or compensation of any kind, and agrees to allow organizers to use his/her image and/or likeness without limitation or compensation of any kind.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WRISTBANDS WILL NOT BE REPLACED ONCE ISSUED. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

By purchasing this ticket, you confirm to the maximum extent permitted by law that (1) you understand and voluntarily assume all risks associated with attending this performance, including but not limited to COVID-19, and (2) you covenant not to sue Great American Music Hall, Poolside Presents, musicians in Melvin Seals & JGB or any related persons or entities in connection with any such risks. 

GD60 at GAMH is sponsored by DEADSHOWZ – The most powerful Grateful Dead concert reference app available for iOS and Android devices (www.DEADSHOWZ.com)

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AXIAL TILT 

A Grateful Dead 60th Anniversary Celebration!

The Grateful Dead is a true American original. Born in San Francisco in 1965 and still creating music in various forms 60 years later, the Grateful Dead represents the most successful example yet of a band blending both rock and jazz in a live format accessible to — and loved by — millions. The band’s now-legendary multi-hour forays into musical exploration via in-the- moment improvisation became a beacon for millions of Deadheads who traveled millions of miles to spend thousands of nights with the Grateful Dead, experiencing their one-of-a-kind sharing of energy between band and audience. We believe it fitting to celebrate this truly unique American original in much the same way we celebrate some of this country’s most beloved jazz artists, and to share this extra-special 60th Anniversary celebration with folks who appreciate the Grateful Dead’s enduring musical legacy as much as they do those of the greatest musical artists San Francisco — and the rest of the country — has ever produced. Happening at one of the most beautiful and intimate venues in San Francisco and featuring some of the most well-known names in the extended Grateful Dead family, AXIAL TILT is an all-out party in honor of the music, life, harmony, and spirit of togetherness inspired and personified by America’s own Grateful Dead.

 FEATURING 

Joan Osborne (The Dead) – Vocals

John Kadlecik (Melvin Seals & JGB, Furthur) – Guitar

Nate LaPointe (Cubensis, Bobby Womack) – Guitar

Mitch Stein (Mars Hotel, GATORATORS) – Keyboards

Stephen Ramirez (Zen Tricksters, CRYPTICAL) – Bass

Pete Lavezzoli (Jazz Is Dead, Mars Hotel) – Drums

Wally Ingram (David Lindley, David Nelson) – Percussion

• PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS •

1 Acoustic Set + 2 Electric Sets – 5 HOURS OF LIVE GRATEFUL DEAD MUSIC (including a couple of breaks) NO SONGS REPEATED BETWEEN NIGHTS!

By purchasing a ticket to this event, the buyer agrees to be filmed, videotaped and/or otherwise recorded for possible inclusion in webcast, digital download, DVD and/or CD release, and/or any other exploitation of the event without limitation or compensation of any kind, and agrees to allow organizers to use his/her image and/or likeness without limitation or compensation of any kind.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WRISTBANDS WILL NOT BE REPLACED ONCE ISSUED. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. 

By purchasing this ticket, you confirm to the maximum extent permitted by law that (1) you understand and voluntarily assume all risks associated with attending this performance, including but not limited to COVID-19, and (2) you covenant not to sue Great American Music Hall, Poolside Presents, musicians in AXIAL TILT or any related persons or entities in connection with any such risks. 

GD60 at GAMH is sponsored by DEADSHOWZ – The most powerful Grateful Dead concert reference app available for iOS and Android devices (www.DEADSHOWZ.com)