China Rider Presents: Night of the Living Deadheads

China Rider presents Night of the Living Deadheads at Day Block Brewing Co. on Saturday, October 31, 2026. It's a Grateful Dead tribute night with Art Hoffman and friends, and since it falls on Halloween, the whole thing is built around the holiday. The organizers call it a Halloween tradition at Day Block, and they've billed the night as "a concert, a costume party and a zombie conga-line" for the dead who cannot die. China Rider frames it as a Grateful unDead experience, and they're inviting unDeadheads to roam the streets, so you're encouraged to turn up in costume or in your rattiest old tie-dye. There's a prize for the best look, chosen by a thumbs-up from Luke.

The music comes from China Rider, with Art Hoffman and friends sitting in. It's a Grateful Dead tribute, so the set will be built around the Dead's catalog. The "and friends" part means there will be other musicians joining in throughout the night, rather than just one fixed lineup. Between the music and the costume party, it's meant to be a full evening rather than just a show you drop into for a set and then head home.

It's held at the Day Block Brewing Co. Event Center at 1105 S Washington Ave in Minneapolis. Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the music starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.