Don Was & The Pan Detroit Ensemble
Prices & Notes
6 p.m. show – doors open at 5 p.m.
8-ticket limit
Live at The Gardens concert tickets are dynamically priced, changing based on demand. When tickets first go on sale—both during the pre-sale and public on-sale periods—they will start at the lowest listed price. As more tickets are sold, prices increase. Ticket quantities are limited; we encourage early purchasing for the best price. Act early to save!
Please make sure you read the Live at the Gardens FAQ before purchasing!
Show Description
Don Was is a musical titan whose influence spans nearly 100 million album sales as a producer for icons like The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. He is a six-time GRAMMY® winner and the current President of the legendary Blue Note Records.
Was has spent the last seven years as the backbone of Bob Weir and Wolf Bros. This tour is a homecoming of sorts, as he leads The Pan Detroit Ensemble—a powerhouse group of Motor City elite—to bridge the gap between cosmic rock and gritty Detroit soul.
Experience a vibrant mix of music from their new album Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a deep-dive tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah. Celebrated for its adventurous fusion of jazz, rock, and Eastern scales, the 1975 masterpiece serves as the perfect canvas for the Ensemble’s improvisational prowess.
By pairing their own contemporary material with a full exploration of this timeless classic, Don Was and his ensemble bridge the gap between the Grateful Dead’s cosmic vision and the heartbeat of the Motor City.
Tickets will be available for purchase on the following dates:
Tuesday, April 28 at 1 p.m. — General Public
Thursday, April 23 at 1 p.m. — Presale for Gardens Members and 2025–26 Lincoln Center Subscribers.
Members/Subscribers will receive their presale access password via email approximately at 9 a.m. on Thursday in preparation for ticket sales starting at 1 p.m.
(Want early access to tickets? You still have time to become a Gardens member)
Aug. 8 Food Trucks:
Los Antojitos del Sureste | Panhandlers Pizza | Scrooge Maki | Urban Hot Dog Collective | Walrus Ice Cream
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners who make this show possible!
Please make sure you read the Live at the Gardens FAQ before purchasing!
Show Description
Don Was is a musical titan whose influence spans nearly 100 million album sales as a producer for icons like The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. He is a six-time GRAMMY® winner and the current President of the legendary Blue Note Records.
Was has spent the last seven years as the backbone of Bob Weir and Wolf Bros. This tour is a homecoming of sorts, as he leads The Pan Detroit Ensemble—a powerhouse group of Motor City elite—to bridge the gap between cosmic rock and gritty Detroit soul.
Experience a vibrant mix of music from their new album Groove in the Face of Adversity alongside a deep-dive tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah. Celebrated for its adventurous fusion of jazz, rock, and Eastern scales, the 1975 masterpiece serves as the perfect canvas for the Ensemble’s improvisational prowess.
By pairing their own contemporary material with a full exploration of this timeless classic, Don Was and his ensemble bridge the gap between the Grateful Dead’s cosmic vision and the heartbeat of the Motor City.
Tickets will be available for purchase on the following dates:
Tuesday, April 28 at 1 p.m. — General Public
Thursday, April 23 at 1 p.m. — Presale for Gardens Members and 2025–26 Lincoln Center Subscribers.
Members/Subscribers will receive their presale access password via email approximately at 9 a.m. on Thursday in preparation for ticket sales starting at 1 p.m.
(Want early access to tickets? You still have time to become a Gardens member)
Aug. 8 Food Trucks:
Los Antojitos del Sureste | Panhandlers Pizza | Scrooge Maki | Urban Hot Dog Collective | Walrus Ice Cream
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners who make this show possible!
Prices & Notes
6 p.m. show – doors open at 5 p.m.
8-ticket limit
Live at The Gardens concert tickets are dynamically priced, changing based on demand. When tickets first go on sale—both during the pre-sale and public on-sale periods—they will start at the lowest listed price. As more tickets are sold, prices increase. Ticket quantities are limited; we encourage early purchasing for the best price. Act early to save!