Deadheads Gather in San Francisco’s Haight to Remember Bob Weir
Rolling Stone • • entertainment
Key Points:
- 710 Ashbury Street, the former residence and rehearsal space of the Grateful Dead from 1966 to 1968, remains a pilgrimage site for fans despite being a private home today.
- San Francisco’s Warfield Theater on Market Street was a favored venue for the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia, hosting numerous shows including a notable acoustic residency in 1980.
- A memorial for Bob Weir honors his legacy alongside other counterculture icons like Ken Kesey and Stanley Mouse, highlighting their contributions to the 1960s psychedelic movement.
- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie praised Bob Weir’s profound impact on the city and community during a gathering at Haight and Ashbury.
- The Great American Music Hall
