Each night, about 60,000 attendees are expected to attend the Dead shows, and then a week later, the same infrastructure is scheduled to host Outside Lands. "For the next three weeks, San Francisco is going to be the music capital of the world," Lurie said in a news conference.

The stage is set in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Deadheads are expected to flock to the city this weekend to enjoy three days of Dead & Company concerts in celebration of the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary. This weekend's celebration kicks off three weekends of music festivals and shows at the park.

Dead & Company will headline a three-night concert series in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, August 1–3, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. Featuring original band members and a vibrant revival of the Shakedown Street marketplace,