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Bob Weir to be honored with free public memorial in San Francisco (SF Chronicle)
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By Aidin Vaziri,
Staff Writer
Jan 15, 2026
Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead co-founder whose music helped define San Francisco’s counterculture era and whose influence stretched across six decades, will be honored with a public memorial service this weekend in the city where the band was born.
The open funeral gathering, titled “Homecoming: Celebrating the Life of Bobby Weir,” is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Civic Center Plaza. The event is free and open to the public, with fans encouraged to RSVP.
“A short sacred stop on his homecoming journey, the gathering will center on gratitude, remembrance and togetherness, along with special tributes to honor Bobby,” organizers said in a statement.
The memorial will not include live musical performances.
Link: https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/bob-weir-public-memorial-21296992.php