"The plaza behind San Jose City Hall was filled with Deadheads and DJs on Thursday night, as the city distinctively celebrated its historic connection to the Grateful Dead by illuminating City Hall in light show of swirling colors, with the legendary band's music ringing out in the courtyard. The festivities marked the 60th anniversary of a momentous night when the band, just having changed its name from the Warlocks, played an LSD-fueled acid test at a house on South Fifth Street on Dec. 4, 1965."
"There's no acid test tonight, but I'm thinking there might be a little acid reflux, looking around, emcee Kim Vestal, a longtime DJ now doing traffic for KCBS, told the well-seasoned crowd. Dan Orloff, founder and chief rock officer of San Jose Rocks, poses for a photograph next to a plaque at San Jose City Hall near the site of the Grateful Dead's first concert, under that name, on Dec. 4, 1965 in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025."
San Jose City Hall plaza hosted Deadheads, DJs, a psychedelic light show, and the Grateful Dead's music to mark the 60th anniversary of the band’s Dec. 4, 1965 concert. The original house where the band played was moved to make way for City Hall, and a commemorative plaque featuring the Steal Your Face logo was unveiled and will be permanently affixed to the wing's south wall. Local organizers from San Jose Rocks led the campaign for the plaque. The ceremony included emcee remarks from Kim Vestal, photographs, and attendance by Trixie Garcia, daughter of Jerry Garcia.
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