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Grateful Dead Hour no. 1486

Week of March 13, 2017 Part 1 14:49 Grateful Dead, Dave’s Picks vol 21 (4/2/73) DEAL YOU AIN’T WOMAN ENOUGH Kingfish (Rhino) HYPNOTIZE Part 2 41:55 Grateful Dead 4/17/71 Dillon Gym, Princeton University BERTHA SING ME BACK HOME GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD FEELIN’ BAD-> JAM-> LOVELIGHT “Hypnotize” is in honor of Kingfish lead guitarist Robbie Hoddinott, who passed away a few days ago.
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.

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

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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.