The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration is like a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac. This concert is going to blend the seemingly incompatible: the tie-dyed music of the Jerry Garcia Band and the Grateful Dead with a 40-piece orchestra. Grammy-winning singer and guitarist Warren Haynes (pictured) is the maestro of the outfit bringing this excellent fusion to life during Garcia's birthday week. Joining Haynes and the Symphonic Celebration band is singer Jaclyn LaBranch, whose gospel- and soul-inspired vocals helped define the Jerry Garcia Band's signature sound.
The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration with Warren Haynes will perform Thursday, August 4, at CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua. 8 p.m. $25- $65. cmacevents.com; jerrygarcia.com.