Summer has officially arrived for Jeff Mattson and Dark Star Orchestra® as Summer Tour 2019 takes off June 28 in Knoxville, TN followed this weekend by stops in Cincinnati and Sylvania, OH.  Be there when Jeff and DSO take over the Minnesota Zoo, Tuesday July 2, and find him Independence Day Eve in Chesterfield, MO recreating a classic St. Louis-area show.  After that it’s off to Aurora, IL July 5 to rock the Chi-town suburbs then up to Milwaukee for Jeff and DSO’s return to Summerfest, July 6.  Tickets for these nights and everything else in store for Summer are on sale now right here, so grab them up before they’re gone and we’ll see you under the stars all Summer long.

Jeff Mattson and Dark Star Orchestra® Summer Tour 2019 is only two weeks away launching Friday, June 28 in Knoxville, TN.  This first leg takes the Midwest by storm making stops in Cincinnati and Sylvania, OH before cruising up to the Minnesota Zoo, July 2.  After that catch Jeff with DSO in Chesterfield, MO July 3 and Aurora, IL July 5, then it’s up to Milwaukee where this segment wraps up at a long-awaited return to Summerfest on July 6.  Grab your tickets and check out more info for all DSO and Jeff Mattson Summer Tour 2019 dates right here.  The countdown is on, see you soon!

Your opportunities to catch Jeff Mattson with Dark Star Orchestra® on the road this summer have increased!  The following dates have been added to the DSO Summer Tour 2019: August 1 at the Stony Creek Brewery in Branford, CT, August 6 at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT, and August 8 at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ.  These nights add to a healthy lineup of some of DSO’s favorite summer haunts and we hope you’ll join us!  The first leg of Summer Tour runs June 28 - July 3, then part two commences July 26 and ends at the newly-minted Pisgah Jubilee in Black Mountain, NC August 16-17.  Tickets and information for Jeff Mattson’s full summer schedule is available here, and check out the full lineup and pick up single-day, 2-day, and VIP packages for the Pisgah Jubilee right here.  See you this summer!

Be there when Jeff Mattson and Dark Star Orchestra® take to the mountain for his return to Red Rocks, Sunday September 8.  This time around Jeff and DSO are celebrating the Grateful Dead’s Red Rocks anniversary of 9/8/83 with special guests (electric) Hot Tuna.  A limited number of Good Lovin’ VIP packages are still available for purchase, or you can upgrade your existing ticket for early entry, a Q&A session with members of DSO, a signed Limited Edition Event Poster, and more.  Coming up for the weekend but haven’t grabbed tickets yet?  Lock down a 3-day pass that includes warm up shows September 6-7 at the Boulder Theater while you still can.  All remaining tickets for the Boulder Theater/Red Rocks run including Reserved ADA, Good Lovin’ VIP, and 3-day packs are available now at darkstarorchestra.net as well as all other Jeff Mattson and DSO Summer Tour nights between now and then.  See you on the mountain!

The next chance to see Jeff Mattson & Friends is Memorial Day Weekend at the Dark Star Jubilee and you’ll want to grab your tickets between now and Monday, May 6 at 11pm to save $35 off GA and $50 off VIP over the gate price.  Your passes for these three days of DSO fun, May 24-26 at Legend Valley in Thornville, OH come standard with three full two-set DSO shows and one from Jeff Mattson & Friends, plus Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Marcus King Band, Leftover Salmon, Billy Strings, Dumpstaphunk, Donna the Buffalo, The Lil Smokies, Midnight North, The Nth Power, Cris Jacobs Band, The Mighty Pines, Dino English & the Progfusionals, and The Sweet Lillies.  Now’s the time, head over to the Dark Star Jubilee website now for tickets and lineup information, and we’ll see you at the Jubilee!

Jeff Mattson is excited to join Dark Star Orchestra® when they return to the Minnesota Zoo, July 2 as part of Summer Tour 2019.  This evening with DSO happens at the Weesner Family Amphitheater within the Minnesota Zoo as part of their Music in the Zoo series.  All ticket levels for this Minneapolis date are on-sale now at venue outlets, and don’t wait as this lovely evening always fills to the brim.  DSO’s fun-filled Summer Tour kicks off Friday, June 28 in Knoxville, TN, and we’ll see you there, at the Zoo, and everywhere else in between!

Dark Star Orchestra® has shared set times for every day of the 8th Annual Dark Star Jubilee taking place May 24-26 at lovely Legend Valley in Thornville, OH, and you’ll find Jeff Mattson & Friends in the Sunday sweet spot!  The entire schedule is below: 

Friday, May 24: 

4:30pm - 5:30pm - The Nth Power 

6:00pm - 7:30pm - The Marcus King Band 

8:00pm - 12:00am - Dark Star Orchestra 

12:30am - 2:00am - The Lil Smokies 

Saturday, May 25: 

12:00pm - 1:10pm - Dino English & the Progfusionals 

1:30pm - 2:30pm - Midnight North 

2:50pm - 3:50pm - Cris Jacobs Band 

4:15pm - 5:30pm - Donna The Buffalo 

6:00pm - 7:30pm - Chris Robinson Brotherhood 

8:00pm - 12:00am - Dark Star Orchestra 

12:30am - 2:00am - Billy Strings 

Sunday, May 26: 

12:00pm - 12:45pm - The Sweet Lillies 

1:00pm - 2:00pm - The Mighty Pines 

2:20pm - 3:45pm - Jeff Mattson & Friends 

4:15pm - 5:30pm - Dumpstaphunk 

6:00pm - 7:30pm - Leftover Salmon 

8:00pm - 12:00am - Dark Star Orchestra 

There’s still time to save on the gate price for all ticket levels if you grab them now.  See you at the Jubilee!

Jeff Mattson is thrilled to announce Dark Star Orchestra’s return to Milwaukee’s fantastic Summerfest on 
July 6 as part of the Midwest swing of DSO Summer Tour 2019. The band has always enjoyed 
performing alongside Summerfest’s wide variety of top-notch talent, and expect nothing less from this 
year. The festival runs June 26-30 & July 2-7, line-up information as well as festival passes and 
individual day tickets are available now  right here and at venue outlets. And don’t forget to the check out 
the rest of Jeff’s tour dates here. See you at Summerfest!

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Spring has sprung at Dark Star Orchestra®, Jeff Mattson is on the road again!  Join Jeff this weekend in St. Augustine, and Pompano Beach, FL where he’ll recreate 9/11/82 from the West Palm Beach Auditorium.  Hang out next week with him in Orlando, Tallahassee, and Charleston, then be with him next weekend, April 5-6 for two nights in Atlanta, and a Sunday Funday April 7 in Birmingham, AL.  After that it’s Nashville, Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh, then Wilmington, NC on April 14.  Head over to the Dark Star Orchestra Tour Dates page now for DSO Fan Club Tickets, and be sure to pop by the Merch table and the new DSO Webstore to check out what’s fresh-baked for Spring.  See you soon!

Jeff Mattson is ready to welcome Spring with Dark Star Orchestra® this Thursday, March 28 in St. Petersburg, FL.  This tour spends five nights in the Sunshine State with stops in St. Augustine, and Pompano Beach March 30 where we’ll recreate 9/11/82 from the West Palm Beach Auditorium, the off to Orlando and Tallahassee.  The following week finds Jeff in Charleston, SC on April 4, Atlanta for a pair April 5-6, and a Birmingham Sunday, April 7.  Jeff returns to Nashville on April 9, then he’ll cover North Carolina end-to-end stopping in Asheville, Charlotte, and Raleigh before wrapping up in Wilmington, Sunday April 14.  Snap up those tickets now and we’ll see you down South next week.  Happy Spring!

Dark Star Jubilee takes their beloved Jubilee on the road this summer August 16 & 17 by transforming the traditional 2-night visit to Black Mountain, NC into a mini DSO Pisgah Jubilee.  Complete with all the festive vibes of the hallmark Dark Star Jubilee, Jeff and DSO will share the stage with Peter Rowan, Midnight North, California Kind, The Lil Smokies, Josh Phillips Feels Good, Captain Midnight Band, Campfire Reverends, and The Snozzberries.  Enjoy 2 days and nights, 9 bands, 18 hours of music, local craft vendors, local food trucks, crowd performers, and more!  Tickets for the Pisgah Jubilee and the rest of summer tour are on-sale now!

Jeff Mattson is pleased to join Dark Star Orchestra’s jam-packed summer schedule starting June 28 in Knoxville, TN and continuing through Cincinnati and Sylvania, OH June 29-30, Chesterfield, MO July 3, and Aurora, IL July 5.  Catch Jeff at the 18th Northwest String Summit in North Plains, OR July 18, then back on the East Coast for two nights in Hampton Beach, NH July 26-27, the first night featuring a special recreation of 5/11/79 from the Billerica Forum 40 years later. After that it’s off to East Providence, RI July 28, and Utica, NY July 30.  Be there when he returns to the ballpark in Rochester, August 2, then cruise on to Hyannis, MA and Westbrook, ME August 4-5, and Atlantic City, NJ August 9.  Jeff’s in Asbury, NJ next where he’ll bust out a recreation of 7/9/89 from Giants Stadium to honor its 30th year, then a Dewey Beach pair August 12-13.  Summer wraps with a stop in Richmond, VA August 15 then DSO’s annual Black Mountain, NC getaway August 16-17 with the newly-minted Pisgah Jubilee.

Catch Jeff Mattson on the road when Dark Star Orchestra® Spring Tour kicks off with a 5-night Florida swing starting Thursday, March 28 in St. Petersburg.  Escape the cold in St. Augustine, Pompano Beach, Orlando, and Tallahassee before a night in Charleston, SC April 4.  Be there Friday and Saturday, April 5-6 in Atlanta, then head over to Birmingham for a proper Sunday Funday. Unite in Nashville, April 9, then again in Asheville April 11 marking the beginning of a 4-night stand in the Tar Heel State.  Make a weekend of Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington before DSO breaks for a couple of weeks only to pick right back up on the way to the 8th Annual Dark Star Jubilee, site of the next Jeff Mattson & Friends show! Snap up your tickets to all these nights and more now and we’ll see you in the sunshine!