Bradley Thachuk, conductor

Crazy Fingers:
Rich Friedman, guitar, vocals
Johnny Nichols, guitar, vocals
Josh Foster, keyboards, vocals
Bubba Newton, bass
Pete Lavezzoli, drums, vocals

The spirit of the Grateful Dead comes alive in a one-of-a-kind concert experience with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Crazy Fingers. Featuring favorites like Sugar Magnolia, Stella Blue, Touch of Grey, and Truckin’, this concert reimagines iconic Dead songs with the power and color of a full orchestra. Deadheads, music lovers, and the BPO community come together for an evening that celebrates the timeless music, communal spirit, and freewheeling joy of one of rock’s most beloved bands.

Make an afternoon of it with a Shakedown Street-inspired makers market before the concert. Featuring local artists, vendors, community partners, and live music, this pre-concert gathering brings the creative and communal spirit of the Grateful Dead to Kleinhans before the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Crazy Fingers take the stage.

The market is free and open to the public from 3-6pm. Beginning at 6pm, it becomes part of the ticketed concert experience, giving concertgoers more time to browse, gather, and enjoy the full Deadhead-inspired evening.