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DG on tour: KY, OH, IN, and IL

Hitting the road for a couple of festivals and some house concerts. I’m Looking for house concert opportunities in Illinois or Indiana for Monday 6/30 and Tuesday 7/1. If you’re interested in hosting – or you know of a club that would have me on short notice – please drop me a note!
  • Friday, June 27: Terrapin Hill Family Reunion, Harrodsburg KY
  • Saturday, June 28, 9:30pm: Rumpke Mountain Boys w/ DG at the Old Crow Bar, Middletown OH.
  • Sunday, June 29, 7pm: Chilly Water Brewing Co., 71 Virginia Ave., Suite 105, Indianapolis IN. $10-20 sliding scale
  • Monday, June 30: TBA
  • Tuesday, July 1: TBA
  • Wednesday, July 2: House concert in Vernon Hills IL (near Chicago). Potluck at 6, music at 7. Suggested donation $10-20 sliding scale. Email for info/reservations.
  • Thursday, July 3: Private event
  • July 4-5: Grateful Fest, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, Nelson-Garrettsville OH
  • Grateful Dead Hour no. 1344

    Week of June 23, 2014

    Part 1 28:29
    Grateful Dead 12/17/92 Oakland Coliseum Arena
    HERE COMES SUNSHINE->
    THROWING STONES->
    NOT FADE AWAY

    Part 2 26:22
    Grateful Dead 12/17/92 Oakland Coliseum Arena
    BABA O’REILLY->
    TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS

    Jerry Garcia Band, Pure Jerry: Theatre 1839, July 29 & 30, 1977
    GOMORRAH
    LET ME ROLL IT

    Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

    The Jerry Garcia Family and Round Records, announcing GarciaLive volume 4, the Jerry Garcia Band’s concert of March, 22, 1978, with Keith and Donna Godchaux, Maria Muldaur, John Kahn, and Buzz Buchanan. You can preorder your copy at jerrygarcia.com Also at jerrygarcia.com, details of the Jerry Garcia Symphonic Birthday Celebration featuring Warren Haynes at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on August 1st and the return to Red Rocks on August 3. More information at jerrygarcia.com

    The legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. A haven for DeadHeads and one of Jerry Garcia’s favorite theaters, The Capitol Theatre hosts live music, comedy, and nightlife. Beatles tribute band The Fab Faux, will be performing “The White Album” in its entirety on Saturday, June 28. Live music is featured six nights a weeks at the venue’s nightclub, Garcia’s. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.

    Grateful Dead Hour no. 1343

    Week of June 16, 2014

    Part 1 41:32
    Grateful Dead 12/17/92 Oakland Coliseum Arena
    PLAYING IN THE BAND REPRISE->
    DRUMS->
    SPACE->
    THE LAST TIME

    Part 2 14:27
    Diga Rhythm Band, Diga
    SWEET SIXTEEN
    Floodwood, This Is Live
    I KNOW YOU RIDER

    Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

    The legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. A thriving music community, The Capitol Theatre hosts the finest live music entertainment, comedy, and nightlife. On Tuesday, June 24, Primus performs a powerful mix of melodies combining funk, grunge, pop, and rock, all wrapped up in quirky eccentricities. Live music is featured six nights a weeks at the venue’s nightclub, Garcia’s. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.

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