Grateful Dead Channel (Ch. 23) celebrates the life and legacy of Jerry Garcia during “The Days Between,” August 1–9, marking the time between Jerry’s birth and his passing.
This year’s celebration features special programming throughout the week, highlighted by a special encore of Dead & Company – 8/3/25: Bobby Weir’s Final Performance on its one-year anniversary. Dead Heads can also enjoy guest DJs, exclusive specials, classic Jerry Garcia concerts, and a preview of the 2026 Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies. See details below.
Monday, August 3 at 7pm ET
Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the final Dead & Company performance with a special encore broadcast of Dead & Company – 8/3/25: Bobby Weir‘s Final Performance.
| Saturday, August 1 | 3am ET | UNION, NJ 2/28/80 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Saturday, August 1 | 12pm ET | BERKELEY, CA 12/31/75 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Saturday, August 1 | 9pm ET | BERKELEY, CA 8/11/74 Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders |
| Sunday, August 2 | 3am ET | BERKELEY, CA 8/5/90 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Sunday, August 2 | 12pm ET | WASHINGTON, DC 3/18/78 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Sunday, August 2 | 9pm ET | PALO ALTO, CA 11/8/76 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Monday, August 3 | 3am ET | HILO, HI 5/20/90 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Monday, August 3 | 12pm ET | ROHNERT PARK, CA 11/4/73 Old & In The Way |
| Monday, August 3 | 7pm ET | Dead & Company – 8/3/25: Bobby Weir’s Final Performance |
| Tuesday, August 4 | 3am ET | SAN ANSELMO, CA 9/25/71 Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders |
| Tuesday, August 4 | 12pm ET | PIERCY, CA 8/29/87 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Tuesday, August 4 | 9pm ET | NEW YORK, NY 10/31/87 Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band |
| Wednesday, August 5 | 3am ET | NEW YORK, NY 1/27/86 Jerry Garcia & John Kahn |
| Wednesday, August 5 | 12pm ET | UNION, NJ 2/28/80 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Wednesday, August 5 | 9pm ET | BERKELEY, CA 12/31/75 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Thursday, August 6 | 3am ET | BERKELEY, CA 8/11/74 Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders |
| Thursday, August 6 | 12pm ET | BERKELEY, CA 8/5/90 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Thursday, August 6 | 9pm ET | WASHINGTON, DC 3/18/78 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Friday, August 7 | 3am ET | PALO ALTO, CA 11/8/76 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Friday, August 7 | 12pm ET | HILO, HI 5/20/90 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Friday, August 7 | 9pm ET | ROHNERT PARK, CA 11/4/73 Old & In The Way |
| Saturday, August 8 | 3am ET | HAMPTON, VA 11/9/91 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Saturday, August 8 | 12pm ET | SAN ANSELMO, CA 9/25/71 Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders |
| Saturday, August 8 | 9pm ET | PIERCY, CA 8/29/87 Jerry Garcia Band |
| Sunday, August 9 | 3am ET | NEW YORK, NY 10/31/87 Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band |
| Sunday, August 9 | 12pm ET | NEW YORK, NY 1/27/86 Jerry Garcia & John Kahn |
| Sunday, August 9 | 9pm ET | UNION, NJ 2/28/80 Jerry Garcia Band |
Airs August 1, 4, 6 & 8
My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James joins Grateful Dead Channel as a special guest DJ, sharing stories and some of his favourite Grateful Dead music during The Days Between.
Airs August 3, 4, 5, 7 & 9
Tom Hamilton and Melvin Seals host special editions of Goin’ Down the Road, celebrating Jerry Garcia’s enduring musical legacy.
Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies Preview
Airs August 4, 5, 7 & 8
Grateful Dead Channel host David Lemieux previews the 2026 Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies, featuring the complete June 17, 1991, concert from Giants Stadium plus an exclusive sneak peek at “Shakedown Street” from the upcoming Merriweather 6/30/85 release.
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