Dark Star Orchestra hosted the Dark Star Jubilee over Memorial Day weekend at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio. John Patrick Gatta shares images and captions.

Donna Jean Godchaux with DSO

Karl Denson with African Showboyz

The New Orleans Suspects joined by Little Feat’s Paul Barrere and Elephant Revival’s Bonnie Paine and Bridget Law

DSO’s Rob Koritz shares a laugh with Mickey Hart when he makes a guest appearance during “Fire on the Mountain”

John Brown’s Body

Jeff Mattson of Dark Star Orchestra

Fire eater and fire dancers perform during Mickey Hart Band’s set

DSO’s Rob Barraco doing his Pigpen rap during “Lovelight”

Marco Benevento

Yonder Mountain String Band with DSO’s Rob Koritz

Pimps of Joytime

Kevin Rosen, founding DSO member who left the band on June 1

Paul Hoffman of Greensky Bluegrass

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