# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dark Star Orchestra
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: DOORS 4PM • SHOWTIME 6PM

Dark Star Orchestra comes to ParkStage as part of New Jersey's annual North2Shore Festival!

Performing to critical acclaim for nearly 30 years and over 3300 shows, Dark Star Orchestra continues the Grateful Dead live concert experience. The seven-piece band performs shows based on actual Grateful Dead set lists from their 30 years of touring, or creates unique sets from the Dead’s extensive catalog. This approach allows fans both young and old to share in the experience while offering a continually evolving artistic outlet within this musical canon.

Dark Star Orchestra offers much more than just the sound of the Grateful Dead—they truly encapsulate the energy and experience. It’s about that sense of familiarity and contagious energy that creates the complete concert experience fans expect.

The band has featured guest performances from six original Grateful Dead members: Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Vince Welnick, and Tom Constanten, plus longtime Dead soundman Dan Healy. Other notable guests have included Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of Phish, Warren Haynes, Steve Kimock, and many more.

“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.”
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/freehold/dark-star-orchestra/200029690461924
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, performances, festivals, art, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 537

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Freehold
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07728
- **lat**: 40.26347
- **long**: -74.24694
- **full address**: 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07728

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Dark Star Orchestra
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Dark Star Orchestra being held?
  - **A:** Dark Star Orchestra takes place on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07728.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Dark Star Orchestra?
  - **A:** Dark Star Orchestra is organized by ParkStage.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Dark Star Orchestra is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Freehold, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 530+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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