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Grateful Dead Hour no. 1451

Week of July 11, 2016 Part 1 41:08 Grateful Dead 6/22/93 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville IN VICTIM OR THE CRIME-> CRAZY FINGERS-> LOOKS LIKE RAIN-> HE’S GONE Part 2 15:13 Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, The Country Blues (Compass Records) FRIEND OF THE DEVIL Orchestra Baobab, from Day of the Dead (4AD) FRANKLIN’S TOWER
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, regarded as one of Jerry Garcia’s favorite venues. Rock legends Jane’s Addiction return to The Cap on Sunday, July 17 with Dinosaur Jr. Serious musical madness and mayhem are in store. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com. The Be Kind Gathering, July 21st through 24th at Terrapin Hill Farm in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Keller Williams, John Kadlecik Band, Rumpke Mountain Boys, me David Gans, and many more. Information and tickets at bekindgathering.com Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from coast to coast June 10 through July 30. Complete details and ticketing at www.deadandcompany.com. That’s Dead and Company, on tour through July 30th.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1450

Week of July 4, 2016

Part 1 19:51
Dead & Company 11/20/15 Scottrade Center, St Louis MO
BROWN-EYED WOMEN
Roots of Creation, Livin’ Free (Bombshelter Records)
ROW JIMMY
William Tyler, from WFMU‘s Songs to Fill the Air
ATTICS OF MY LIFE

Part 2 35:24
Grateful Dead 6/22/93 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville IN
HIGH TIME
IT’S ALL OVER NOW
JUST LIKE TOM THUMB’S BLUES
TENNESSEE JED
PICASSO MOON

The Grateful Dead Hour is made possible in part this week by:

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. On Friday, July 8, Zappa returns to The Cap when Dweezil Zappa honors his father’s legendary music. If you haven’t heard, Dweezil is playing “Whatever the F!@K He Wants,” and celebrating 50 years of Frank. Frank Zappa played The Cap 4 legendary times in the 1970s, so it’s time to let history repeat itself. For events, information, and ticketing visit thecapitoltheatre.com.

Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from coast to coast June 10 through July 30. Complete details and ticketing at www.deadandcompany.com.

The Be Kind Gathering, July 21st through 24th at Terrapin Hill Farm in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Keller Williams, John Kadlecik Band, Rumpke Mountain Boys, David Gans, and many more. Information and tickets at bekindgathering.com.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1449

Week of June 27, 2016

Part 1 25:07
Bonnie “Prince” Billy, from Day of the Dead (4AD)
IF I HAD THE WORLD TO GIVE
Dead and Company 11/20/15 Scottrade Center, St Louis MO
EYES OF THE WORLD

Part 2 30:33
Grateful Dead 6/22/93 Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville IN
HELP ON THE WAY->
SLIPKNOT!->
FRANKLIN’S TOWER->
WANG DANG DOODLE

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

The Be Kind Gathering, July 21st through 24th at Terrapin Hill Farm in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Keller Williams, John Kadlecik Band, Rumpke Mountain Boys, David Gans, and many more. Information and tickets at bekindgathering.com

Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from coast to coast June 10 through July 30. Complete details and ticketing at www.deadandcompany.com. That’s Dead and Company, on tour starting June 10th.

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa comes to The Cap on Friday, July 8 to honor the legacy of his father’s high-level musicianship and complex compositions. This show will be an absolutely fantastic celebration of Frank Zappa’s life and music. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1448

Week of June 20, 2016

Part 1 30:59
Dead and Company 5/23/16 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco
ESTIMATED PROPHET->
DARK STAR

Part 2 25:18
Dead and Company 5/23/16 Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco
THE OTHER ONE->
DAYS BETWEEN

Charles Bradley and Menahan Street Band, from Day of the Dead (4AD)
CUMBERLAND BLUES

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

The Be Kind Gathering, July 21st through 24th at Terrapin Hill Farm in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Keller Williams, John Kadlecik Band, Rumpke Mountain Boys, David Gans, and many more. Information and tickets at bekindgathering.com

The Jerry Garcia Family, presenting the return of the Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes this summer. Tour stops include Tanglewood, Red Rocks, Central Park & more. And announcing the next installment in the GarciaLive Series, coming June 24 on Round Records: GarciaLive Volume Six is Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders, recorded July 5th, 1973 . Complete tour dates and archival release info at JerryGarcia.com

Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from coast to coast June 10 through July 30. Complete details and ticketing at www.deadandcompany.com. That’s Dead and Company, on tour through July 30.

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Frank Zappa played The Cap 4 legendary times in the 70s, and on Friday, July 8, Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa will honor his music in the most authentic way imaginable. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.