Dark Star Orchestra has added a slew of bands to the lineup for their Dark Star Jubilee . The 14th annual Memorial Day Weekend gathering will return to Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio, from May 28-30, 2027, featuring three nights of DSO and a mix of additional acts from the jam, roots, bluegrass and funk communities. Besides Dark Star Orchestra, the event’s current lineup now includes: Greensky Bluegrass, The Allman Betts Band, Melvin Seals & JGB with Mads Tolling, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Dumpstaphunk, Saxsquatch, Jeff Mattson & Friends, Skeleton Crewe, Clay Street Unit, Magoo, Bella Rayne, New Gypsy Cowboys, Hot Like Mars, and Rob K & Sean’s Voodoo Mixtape.
It’s been a busy year for Dark Star Orchestra, and the group will remain active throughout the holiday season. Of note, the ensemble will host a special Rex Foundation Benefit at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on November 21. For the one-night-only event, DSO will recreate a full three-set show from the Grateful Dead’s historic 1980 Reckoning era, beginning with an acoustic set before moving into two electric sets. They will also celebrate New Year’s Eve with shows at Philadelphia’s Franklin Music Hall on December 30 and Port Chester, NY’s Capitol Theatre from December 31-January 2. Up next, they will appear at Providence, RI’s Providence Performing Arts Center tomorrow.
