A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
David Gans Week of June 26, 2023 Part 1 38:22 Dead & Company 6/9/23 Wrigley Field, Chicago (nugs.net) CRAZY FINGERS-> DANCING IN THE STREET Dead & Company 6/10/23 Wrigley Field, Chicago (nugs.net) TRUCKIN’-> SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING Part 2 17:42 Jerry Garcia Band, GarciaLive vol 20 (Round Records) VALERIE Dave McMurray, Grateful Deadication vol 2 (Blue Note) CHINA CAT … Read more
Today I will play my 1000th online live show. When my gigs started getting canceled in March of 2020, I decided to start playing a live set online every day. It’s been fun, and I’ve made some decent money doing it, and it led to my opening an online store that has also served me … Read more
I am in the process of dragging my web site into the 21st century. In the meantime, here’s some info on upcoming performances other than my livestreams from home: Thursday, July 13: Joe Craven & DG & guest TBA at the Monkey House, Berkeley CA Saturday, July 22 (2pm and 7pm shows): The Barton Hills … Read more
I’m working for nugs.net on the Dead & Company tour* (through mid-July), so I play my daily livestream early on show days. Here’s my performing schedule for this week (all times Pacific): Monday, June 19: 4pm Tuesday, June 20: 4pm Wednesday, June 21: 3pm Thursday, June 22: 4pm Friday, June 23: 5pm (LATE start! I … Read more
I have been invited to perform at Jerry Day ATL on Sunday, August 6! And on Saturday, August 5, I’ll play a show in the Music Room at Carillon in Kennnesaw. Details to follow.
I won’t have time to play a live set today! I’ve got Tales from the Golden Road from 1 to 3, and then I’ll be working the Dead & Company show for nugs.net starting at 4. I’ll be back in the studio with a live performance tomorrow (Monday 6/19) at 4pm PT. I’ll play Tuesday … Read more
Week of June 19, 2023 Part 1 24:30 Dead & Company 5/26/23 Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas TX LOST SAILOR-> SAINT OF CIRCUMSTANCE Dave McMurray, Grateful Deadication vol 2 (Blue Note) SCARLET BEGONIAS (featuring Oteil Burbridge) Part 2 31:12 Dead & Company 5/26/23 Dos Equis Pavilion, Dallas TX PLAYING IN THE BAND-> UNCLE JOHN’S BAND Support … Read more
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023 at The Monkey House, 1638 University Avenue, Berkeley Joe Craven and I have been performing together for more than a year now, in a variety of contexts. For this monthly (-ish) residency at the Monkey House, we’ve been inviting a third party in for shows that mix familiar songs (often in … Read more
Week of June 12, 2023 Part 1 26:54 Dead & Company 5/19/23 The Forum, Inglewood CA MISSISSIPPI HALFSTEP THEY LOVE EACH OTHER Part 2 29:00 Dead & Company 5/20/23 The Forum, Inglewood CA BIRD SONG-> DON’T EASE ME IN Dead & Company shows are available in a variety of audio and video formats (along with … Read more
I haven’t played every single day since April 3, 2020, but I haven’t missed very many! I play most days at 4 pm Pacific, but I am starting earlier on certain days because I am also working for nugs.net on the Dead & Company tour so I need to be finished in time to watch … Read more