Dark Star Orchestra at Fillmore Auditorium

Dark Star Orchestra Winter Tour 2026

Winter is a magical season that reawakens the spirits of rock gods who once cast a mind-blowing spell that sparked a psychedelic music movement in the mid-sixties.  The Dark Star Orchestra tour will be cruising across 13 venues in the West Coast and Mountain West regions with show dates stretching across the months of January and February 2026.  This is the much-anticipated Winter tour of 2026.  Fans from Denver, Colorado, will get to witness and experience this night of spectacle as Dark Orchestra channels the 'Dead' on Friday, 13th February 2026, at the Fillmore Auditorium.  

About Dark Star Orchestra

The Washington Post proclaimed them as "the hottest Grateful Dead tribute act going".  Indeed, the Dark Star Orchestra has been going strong since 1997 and is still at the top of its game.  For almost thirty years, they have clocked in over 3,300 shows on a global scale.  'Deadheads from all over the world have given this tribute band multiple thumbs-ups because of their unique take of honoring the Grateful Dead's iconic legacy.  A Dark Star Orchestra concert goes above and beyond a 'greatest hits' setlist.  This seven-piece band will pick a specific Grateful Dead show from the band's live archive and faithfully recreate its exact setlist and perform it utilizing era-appropriate and specific musical equipment and arrangements.  A Dark Star Orchestra show is like stepping into a time machine where fans can be taken back in time to experience hallmark moments to engage in this live musical journey.  

“For us it’s a chance to recreate some of the magic that was created for us over the years,” explains keyboardist and vocalist Rob Barraco. “We offer a sort of historical perspective at what it might have been like to go to a show in 1985, 1978 or whenever. Even for Deadheads who can say they’ve been to a hundred shows in the 90s, we offer something they never got to see live.” 

A Dark Star Orchestra concert becomes a heightened experience, especially when original Grateful Dead members drop by to perform alongside Dark Star Orchestra.  Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Vince Welnick, and Tom Constanten, plus longtime Dead soundman Dan Healy -- have all graced Dark Star Orchestra concerts in the past, making it one of the most-awaited moments that add an element of excitement and surprise in each show.

Tickets to the Dark Star Orchestra at Fillmore Auditorium on Friday, 13th February 2026 are now up for grabs.  Act now, act fast by just clicking on the 'Get Tickets' link to save your seats in the easiest, safest, and hassle-free way. Don't miss it!