AXIAL TILT - A Grateful Dead Celebration

Name: AXIAL TILT - A Grateful Dead Celebration
Start: 2026-04-25T00:00:00-05:00
Location: Café Istanbul New Orleans

Schedule

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Café Istanbul New Orleans | New Orleans, LA

AXIAL TILT
A Grateful Dead Celebration in New Orleans!
The Grateful Dead is a true American original. Born in San Francisco in 1965 and still creating music in various forms 60 years later, the Grateful Dead represents the most successful example yet of a band blending both rock and jazz in a live format accessible to -- and loved by -- millions.
The band's now-legendary multi-hour forays into musical exploration via in-the-moment improvisation became a beacon for millions of Deadheads who traveled millions of miles to spend thousands of nights with the Grateful Dead, experiencing their one-of-a-kind sharing of energy between band and audience.
We believe it fitting to celebrate this truly unique American original in much the same way we celebrate some of this country's most beloved jazz artists, and to share this extra-special celebration with folks who appreciate the Grateful Dead's enduring musical legacy as much as they do those of the greatest musical artists New Orleans -- and the rest of the country -- has ever produced.
Happening at one of the most beautiful and intimate venues in New Orleans and featuring some of the most well-known names in the extended Grateful Dead family, AXIAL TILT is an all-out party in honor of the music, life, harmony, and spirit of togetherness inspired and personified by America's own Grateful Dead.
FEATURING
Stu Allen (Phil Lesh & Friends, Mars Hotel) - Guitar
Rob Eaton (Dark Star Orchestra) - Guitar
Mitch Stein (Mars Hotel, GATORATORS) - Keyboards
Lisa Mackey (Dark Star Orchestra) - Vocals
Skip Vangelas (Dark Star Orchestra) - Bass
Dino English (Dark Star Orchestra) - Drums
Wally Ingram (David Lindley, David Nelson) – Percussion
• PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS •
Friday, April 24 + Saturday, April 25, 2026
Café Istanbul
2372 St. Claude Avenue
New Orleans, CA
Doors: 9:00PM
Show: 10:00PM
Both Nights: 1 Acoustic Set + 2 Electric Sets – 5 HOURS OF LIVE GRATEFUL DEAD MUSIC (including a couple of breaks) PER NIGHT - NO SONGS REPEATED BETWEEN NIGHTS!
-- ALL AGES!!! --
-- LIGHTS BY MAD ALCHEMY --
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to kick out the Grateful Dead jams during two great nights in New Orleans, and hope you can join us!
-- Stu, Rob, Mitch, Lisa, Skip, Dino & Wally
The Fine Print:
FACEMASKS NOT REQUIRED, BUT MOST DEFINITELY APPRECIATED
A limited number of discounted 2-night GA tickets are available.
A limited number of 2-night VIP tickets are available including both a limited-edition *SIGNED* original poster designed for the show (1 poster per 2-night VIP ticket) and a private catered dinner reception and private soundcheck with the band before the show on 4/25!
A limited number of GA tickets will be available at the box office each night beginning at 8:30PM. All VIP passes must be purchased by April 18, 2026 (if still available).
NOTE: In true Grateful Dead spirit and given the intimate nature of the venue, we want to do all we can to ensure that actual fans are in attendance, not scalper clients. Therefore, we have established an 8-ticket per purchaser per show limit (2 per purchaser for V.I.P. tickets). VIP tickets are available ONLY via Will Call, so purchasers MUST bring their photo ID (or physical credit card used for ticket purchase) for entrance; IF ANYONE TRIES TO SELL YOU A PHYSICAL, DIGITAL OR PRINT-AT-HOME *VIP* TICKET, IT IS A SCAM.