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It's really about the sound that’s created. It's about a sense of familiarity. It's about a feeling that grabs listeners and takes over. It's about a contagious energy: it's about the experience. Dark Star Orchestra has been delivering this experience to old and new Grateful Dead fans for 10 years, after guitarist John Kadlecik contacted keyboardist Scott Larned with a concept - performing complete Grateful Dead shows out of history. When Scott mentioned having the same idea, John knew they were on to something. The Washington Post declared them “the hottest Grateful Dead tribute act going”; USA Today claimed DSO was “channeling the Dead,” but what they do is not just a tribute to the Grateful Dead but a testament to the enormous number of unique set lists they performed in their long career. They have grown continually, playing at larger venues and theaters, collaborating with guests including Grateful Dead alumni Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay, Vince Welnick, and Tom Constanten. The timeless music of the Grateful Dead has no age boundaries as fans at DSO shows range in age from teenager to post-baby boomer.