Step back into the swirling sounds and colors of the 1960s — right here in San Jose! Join us at Heritage Hall located in the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds for a far-out celebration of the South Bay’s psychedelic rock roots.
Meet authors Bill Guardino and Brian Conroy as they sign copies of their new coffee table book, South Bay Flashback — a stunning visual journey through San Jose’s overlooked music scene of the ’60s and ’70s, featuring rare concert posters, flyers, handbills, and underground treasures from when the South Bay was alive with legends.
Check out this video review on South Bay Flashback
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Event access included with Fair admission
Swing by the San Jose Rocks booth for a special pop-up exhibit and tribute to the Grateful Dead’s first-ever show, which took place at a San Jose Acid Test on Dec 4, 1965. We're honoring that moment with a bronze plaque at San Jose City Hall, that will be unveiled this coming December 4th and you can be part of making it happen!
Score a limited-edition Stanley Mouse commemorative poster — with donation — celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Dead’s first performance as the Grateful Dead. Watch KPIX's segment:
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Don’t miss:
• Book signing from 2–5 PM
• Live presentation at 3 PM on the South Bay’s rock history
Stanley Mouse posters available at the San Jose Rocks booth
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Event access included with Fair admission →
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🔗 Learn more about the Grateful Dead plaque project and support the cause:
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https://sanjoserocks.org/article/the-grateful-dead-tribute/
💬 Let your friends know:
Yes, the Grateful Dead really started here.
Now let’s make sure everyone else knows too.
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