Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1486
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from coast to coast May 27 through July 1. Complete details and ticketing at www.deadandcompany.com. The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Connecticut funk legends Deep Banana Blackout return to The Cap on Friday, March 31 with veteran jamband Percy Hill kicking off the show. What do you get when two iconic bands join forces in one night? Find out at The Cap. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com. The Jerry Garcia Family and Round Records, announcing GarciaLive volume 8, celebrating the Jerry Garcia Band’s 11/23/91 performance in Milwaukee. The 2-CD set is available now at jerrygarcia.com and your favorite local record store, and also streaming at Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play.
KPFA’s annual Grateful Dead marathon 3/11/17
KPFA’s annual Grateful Dead fund-raising marathon!
Hosts: David Gans and Tim Lynch
Saturday, March 11, 2017, 9am to 1am Pacific time
Broadcast live on KPFA 94.1 in northern California; streaming live at kpfa.org, nugs.net, and gdradio.net
Call 1-800-439-5732 or donate online at kpfa.org
Here’s some general info
And here’s the playlist, updated as the day progresses
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Grateful Dead Hour no. 1485
Week of March 6, 2017
Part 1 31:10
Grateful Dead, Cornell 5/8/77
MORNING DEW
Jerry Garcia Band, GarciaLive vol 8 (11/23/91)
REUBEN AND CHERISE
The Grateful Dead: 50th Anniversary Edition
I KNOW YOU RIDER
SITTIN’ ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Part 2 24:13
Grateful Dead 4/17/71 Dillon Gym, Princeton University
ME AND BOBBY MCGEE
DEAL
BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE
I’M A KING BEE
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Phil Lesh celebrates his 77th birthday at The Cap on March 15, 16, and 17 featuring Jason Crosby, Stanley Jordan, John Kadlecik, Mark Levy, and Joan Osborne. Let there be songs to fill the air. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
The Jerry Garcia Family and Round Records, announcing GarciaLive volume 8, celebrating the Jerry Garcia Band’s November 23, 1991 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. You can pre-order the 2-CD set or digital download in advance of its March 10th release at jerrygarcia.com.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1484
Week of February 27, 2017
Part 1 25:39
Jerry Garcia Band, GarciaLive vol 8 (11/23/91)
CATS UNDER THE STARS
Steve Kimock 1/15/17 Yokohama, Japan
DARK STAR
Part 2 30:18
Grateful Dead 4/17/71 Dillon Gym, Princeton University
GOOD LOVIN’
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Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from coast to coast May 27 through July 1. Complete details and ticketing at www.deadandcompany.com. Dead and Company, on tour from May 27 through July 1.
The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Phil Lesh celebrates his 77th birthday at The Cap on March 15, 16, and 17 featuring Jason Crosby, Stanley Jordan, John Kadlecik, Mark Levy, and Joan Osborne. On Friday, March 3, Melvin Seals & JGB honor the music of Jerry Garcia with guitarist John Kadlecik opening the show as John Kadlecik Solo Acousti’Lectric. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1483
Week of February 20, 2017
Part 1 23:56
Grateful Dead 4/17/71 Dillon Gym, Princeton University
PLAYING IN THE BAND
HARD TO HANDLE
LOSER
MAMA TRIED
Part 2 31:19
Grateful Dead 4/17/71 Dillon Gym, Princeton University
CASEY JONES
SUGAR MAGNOLIA
Dead and Company 7/16/16 Fenway Park, Boston
DEAL w/ Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay
Last year’s Dead & Company shows are available in a variety of formats from livedead.co
Tickets are on sale for this year’s summer tour at deadandcompany.com
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. On Wednesday, February 22, DeadCenter presents Reflections, a night to share in the music of the Grateful Dead. Deadheads are always welcome at Garcia’s at The Cap! Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
