March 3 in Las Vegas

Just confirmed that elusive Vegas gig, with thanks to Greg Serensits, Erik Kabik, George Lyons, and the Las Vegas Jam Band Society: Tuesday, March 3, 9:00pm: Sawbucks Bar, 3246 East Desert Inn Road (@ Mojave), Las Vegas. Following the Las Vegas Jam Band Society monthly meeting. No cover charge! CDs will be for sale and … Read more

Buddy Miller

Second-hand info but I know it’s reliable: Following his show in Baltimore last Thursday evening, Buddy Miller was not feeling well. After consulting doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital, tests revealed some heart blockage. It was determined that surgery was needed right away. He is now resting and recovering and expected to be released from hospital … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1066

Week of February 23, 2009 Part 1 24:16 Grateful Dead 10/25/69 Winterland, San Francisco DARK STAR Part 2 32:39 Feature: LEE JOHNSON, Composer of DEAD SYMPHONY Lee Johnson’s Dead Symphony no. 6 had its west coast debut on January 25 and 27, performed by the California Symphony in Walnut Creek under the direction of Barry … Read more

Viva Railroad Earth

I’ve been meaning to post something about Railroad Earth since I listened to their three-night New Year’s run a couple of weeks ago. Today I posted this on a mailing list of European Deadheads: The reason I think Railroad Earth is the best band of the current era is that they have many of the … Read more

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1065

Part 1 32:13 New Year’s Eve Band 12/31/08 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco CA DARK STAR-> NOT FADE AWAY Part 2 24:12 New Year’s Eve Band 12/31/08 Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco CA US BLUES RIPPLE Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, Not for Kids Only TEDDDY BEARS’ PICNIC The Bobs Perform the Songs … Read more