Arts & Entertainment

Grateful Dead For Kids Concert Coming To Annapolis

A Grateful Dead concert suitable for all ages will be performed at Maryland Hall Nov. 2.

Grateful Dead fans will be thrilled that the kid version will be coming to Annapolis Nov. 2.
Grateful Dead fans will be thrilled that the kid version will be coming to Annapolis Nov. 2. (Shutterstock)

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Fans of the Grateful Dead will be thrilled that a new tribute concert suitable for kids is coming to Annapolis. Called Grateful Dead for Kids, the concert will be performed at Maryland Hall on Saturday, Nov. 2. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the show starts at 10 a.m.

The show is produced by Saturday Morning Tunes, a family-friendly concert series for the whole family. It features a lineup of musicians, including drummer and singer Ed Hough, guitarist and singer Cris Jacobs, keyboardist Mookie Siegel and others. Several of these musicians have performed with Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and other original members of the Grateful Dead. When WTMD produced a version of this show at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore last February, am estimated 900 parents and kids attended.

“All of us were children once, but back then, kids’ concerts were hard to stomach,” said Sam Sessa, WTMD's Baltimore music coordinator, in a statement. “These days, parents who love live music want to share that passion with their little ones. That's why we're so excited to bring this show to Maryland Hall, because I think the Grateful Dead hold a special place in the hearts of many Annapolis parents.”

This is the first Saturday Morning Tunes show outside of Baltimore, made possible by a new partnership between WTMD and Maryland Hall. It will be broadcast live on 89.7-FM, which can be heard throughout the Baltimore and Annapolis region. Together, their goal is to present concerts not just for children but for multiple generations.

“At Maryland Hall, intergenerational arts experiences are core to our mission,” said Emily Garvin, Maryland Hall’s acting president and chief creative and operations officer, in a statement. “Partnering with WTMD for this exciting family concert is a natural step in our commitment to providing quality, family programming for diverse audiences. We can’t wait to fill the house with Grateful Dead fans of all ages!”

Tickets and more information are available at saturdaymorningtunes.com


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