There are musicians who play the music of the Grateful Dead — and then there’s Grahame Lesh, who was born into it. The son of legendary bassist Phil Lesh, Grahame grew up inside one of the most beloved catalogs in American music history, and now, carrying the torch through his Terrapin Roadshow, he’s bringing that spirit to stages across the country at a moment that feels more meaningful than ever. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to keep this music alive after losing Jerry, after losing his father Phil, and after the devastating loss of Bob Weir earlier this year — the last great voice of the Grateful Dead. We revisit those magical nights at Golden Gate Park last summer, what it felt like to be on that stage with Bobby, and what we understand now that we didn’t understand then. This is a conversation about legacy, about love, and about why some music refuses to die.
The fire is still burning….
Grahame Lesh returns to the road in 2026, bringing the Terrapin Roadshow back to amphitheaters across California, Oregon, and Colorado this spring and summer. Part concert series, part family reunion, part living tribute — the Roadshow gathers the extended Terrapin Crossroads community for nights that carry the soul of the Grateful Dead forward into something new…