The University of Oregon and Nike Celebrate Grateful Dead Connection
Three Night Celebration of the Grateful Dead to Feature Oteil & Friends + More
Relix Daily
February 10, 2026
February 10, 2026
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The University of Oregon and the Grateful Dead have once again flexed their connection with a new Nike collaboration. After unveiling a series of sneakers, apparel, and football gear that highlighted the Pacific Northwest university’s bond with the band in October 2025, the affiliates took it from the field to the basketball court on Wednesday, Jan. 28, during the Ducks v. UCLA game.
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A three-night celebration of the Grateful Dead and their enduring musical legacy will take place at Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, Pa., on May 8-10, 2026. The event, dubbed Unlimited Devotion, will benefit the Rex Foundation and Camp Winnarainbow and features an entertainment schedule centered on performances by the jam scene’s finest.
Soulive's first full-length studio album in over a decade and a half finds the soul-jazz trio reconnecting with their signature telepathic interplay at Flóki Studios on Iceland's remote Tröllaskagi Peninsula. Guitarist Eric Krasno, drummer Alan Evans, and keyboardist Neal Evans—the brotherhood that helped define the rare groove revival of the late 1990s, retreat to the edge of the world to remember why they started playing together 26 years ago. The result honors the innovators who built this music while pushing their sound into new territory.
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The String Cheese Incident is gearing up for a summer packed with live appearances. Today, the band unveiled the dates and locations for a new, expansive 33-date cross-country tour, scheduled to begin on May 28 at Stable Hall in San Antonio, Texas. The Colorado band known for its fusion of rock, bluegrass, funk, electronic, and world music trends will maintain a packed itinerary with Lone Star State follow-ups in Austin, Houston, and Dallas to finish off the month.
Holly Bowling steps fully into the spotlight across Walking With Giants Vols. 1 & 2, collecting both limited edition vinyl releases from The Relix Sessions in one bundle. Together, these records present two sides of the same project: Vol. 1 focused on Grateful Dead material recorded in a single night, and Vol. 2 on Phish selections captured across multiple venues and dates.
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Today, beloved bassist Oteil Burbridge has announced a new series of live dates that will take him and his self-titled project on the road this spring and into the summer. According to the ensemble’s live roster, their schedule picks up over two nights at the Ardmore Music Hall on May 9-10, and will continue at select East Coast destinations following their Pennsylvania kick-off.
FEATURE
On Owls, Omens, and Oracles, the Grammy-nominated artist offers a mystical, meditative, sweet, playful and loving suite of music—all recorded live.
GALLERY + RECAP
Jam Cruise 22 continued on Monday with another outstanding cast of the most acclaimed and innovative performers in improvisational rock and its many splinter styles. After a port stop in Grand Turk, the floating festival packed its third evening with acts that defy tidy categorization, from the innovators who paved the way for the scene’s broad scope to the newcomers carving out new sounds from its farthest frontiers.
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame has selected John Fogerty to receive its top honor during the annual induction ceremony and award gala on June 11, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. During the occasion, the lyricist behind standards like “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” and “Bad Moon Rising” will be given the coveted Johnny Mercer Award.
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God Street Wine has issued an invitation to a limited number of fans to join them in the studio for a one-time-only recording of 10 new tracks. The event will take place on Sunday, March 8, at Utopia Studios in Woodstock, N.Y., and hover on content created using the method project.
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Beginning on February 19, a collective of jam scene elites will come together to honor the music of George Harrison. Jackie Greene, Steve Kimock, Reed Mathis, Berry Oakley, Pete Lavezzoli, and Gil Assayas have signed on to celebrate the songs and musical stylings of the Beatles’ lead guitarist on an extensive East Coast and Midwest tour, starting at Song Hall in New York City.