Dark Star Orchestra at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre welcomes the Dark Star Orchestra on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. 

This tribute band covers the Grateful Dead's extensive catalog. Rolling Stone praises the band for their attention to detail (in the shows), stating that it is "fanatical." 

Dark Star Orchestra's dedication to "raising the dead" takes them throughout the globe to perform thousands of shows. This band performs Grateful Dead classics in much the same way that an orchestra interprets music. The composer's spirit is derived and channeled as the band members capture the excitement and innovation of the original performances and compositions. 

Dark Star Orchestra revisits Grateful Dead performances and introduces their music to younger, newer fans.

Register to reserve tickets in advance. 

Registration: Ticket prices range from $37.50 to $49.50 with online purchases or at the Amphitheater Box Office on Anastasia Island, which is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

Where: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is at 1340C A1A South, St. Augustine, Florida 32080. 

When: Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. 

Parking Information:

The Amp St. Augustine is on Anastasia Island next to Anastasia State Park. Limited paid parking is available in The Amp's Main Lot, but only with advance purchase of a Premium Parking ticket. Free satellite parking areas are located within one mile of the Amphitheatre, at R.B. Hunt Elementary, and at Anastasia State Park (see map below).

Shuttle Information:

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre shuttle system begins its run 45 minutes before show time. The shuttle will pick up event patrons at four designated shuttle stops: the R.B. Hunt Elementary School Soccer Field, the west entrance of the Anastasia State Park Main Parking Lot, the Loop at the Anastasia State Park, and the entrance of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

Shuttles will run continuously until approximately 45 minutes after the scheduled start time of a concert. For anyone wanting to leave before the end of a show, shuttles will begin taking people back to the satellite parking areas one hour before the event is over. The driver will not depart The Amp until the shuttle is more than 50% full.