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Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.

Gans gigs in the Bay Area

Saturday, July 22 (2pm and 7pm shows): The Barton Hills Choir at the Ashkenaz, Berkeley. Gavin Tabone is bringing his nationally-renowned, Austin-based children’s singing group to Berkeley! They’ve released two albums of Grateful Dead songs! This program will feature Dead songs, and more! Jen Rund on bass, Neil Hampton on drums, DG on guitar. Tickets for the 2:00 show Tickets for the 7:00 show Sunday, July 23: David Gans and Broken Angels at the Baltic Kiss, Point Richmond CA. DG, Lorna Kollmeyer, Myles Boisen, Joshua Raoul Brody, Joe Kyle Jr., and Jeff Hobbs! Wednesday, July 26: DG, Joe Rut, and Dave Jess at Luigi’s Deli in Martinez CA. Dead tunes and more.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1817

Week of July 17, 2023

Part 1 26:48
Dead & Company 6/24/23 Fenway Park, Boston
DARK STAR/BIG RIVER JAM->
THE OTHER ONE JAM

Dead & Company 6/27/23 Ruoff Music Center, Noblesville IN
BIG RIVER->
DARK STAR

Interview: Bob Weir 7/11/23

Part 2 28:37
Interview: John Mayer 7/11/23
Dead & Company 7/1/23 Folsom Field, Boulder CO
SUGAR MAGNOLIA->
SCARLET BEGONIAS->
SUNSHINE DAYDREAM

Grateful Dead, Here Comes Sunshine 1973 (Rhino)
SUGAREE

Dead & Company recordings are available in a variety of audio and video formats from nugs.net This tour has been spectacular from start to finish!

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from our Deadhead friends at Nutribullet, makers of juicers, blenders, and other kitchen tools!

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1816

Week of July 10, 2023

Part 1 30:37
Grateful Dead 3/9/85 Berkeley Community Theater
SPACE->
THE OTHER ONE->
THE WHEEL->
SUGAR MAGNOLIA

Part 2 25:16
Grateful Dead 3/9/85 Berkeley Community Theater
IT’S ALL OVER NOW, BABY BLUE
Grateful Dead, Here Comes Sunshine 1973 (Rhino)
HERE COMES SUNSHINE (5/20/73)
The Waybacks and Friends, One Way or Another (waybacks.com)
HIGH TIME

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Our Deadhead friends at Nutribullet, makers of juicers, blenders, and other kitchen tools!

Section 119, offering licensed apparel featuring the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Phish, and other music legends. All your summer tour gear in one place! Lots more information at section119.com/gdh

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1815

Week of July 3, 2023

Part 1 18:50
Grateful Dead 3/9/85 Berkeley Community Theater
LET IT GROW
Grateful Dead, Here Comes Sunshine 1973 (Rhino)
AROUND AND AROUND (5/26/73)

Part 2 32:29
Grateful Dead 3/9/85 Berkeley Community Theater
CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER->
CUMBERLAND BLUES->
I NEED A MIRACLE->
EYES OF THE WORLD->

Charlie Miller has done some impressive work cleaning up some digital audio artifacts in this 3/9/85 recording!

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Our Deadhead friends at Nutribullet, makers of juicers, blenders, and other kitchen tools!

The Jerry Garcia Family and Round Records, announcing GarciaLive vol. 20 showcasing the Jerry Garcia Band’s high-flying June 18th 1982 performance in Cape Cod. GarciaLive Vol. 20 is a 2-CD Set & digital download, available now at GarciaFamilyProvisions.com

Section 119, offering licensed apparel featuring the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Phish, and other music legends. All your summer tour gear in one place! Lots more information at section119.com/gdh

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1814

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 SUNFLOWER

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Our Deadhead friends at Nutribullet, makers of juicers, blenders, and other kitchen tools!

The Rye Bread Music and Arts Festival, July 27 through 30 at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, just north of Albany, New York. Oteil and Friends, North Mississippi Allstars, Cool Cool Cool,  Duane Betts, Brown Eyed Women, and many more. Weekend passes are available now at ryebreadfest.com

The Jerry Garcia Family and Round Records, announcing GarciaLive vol. 20 showcasing the Jerry Garcia Band’s high-flying June 18th 1982 performance in Cape Cod. GarciaLive Vol. 20 is a 2-CD Set & digital download coming June 30th and available for pre-order now at GarciaFamilyProvisions.com

Section 119, offering licensed apparel featuring the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Phish, and other music legends. All your summer tour gear in one place! Lots more information at section119.com/gdh