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Grateful Dead Hour no. 1287

Week of May 20, 2013 Part 1 37:30 Grateful Dead 3/1/87 Henry J Kaiser, Oakland CA SPACE-> THE OTHER ONE-> BLACK PETER-> AROUND AND AROUND-> GOOD LOVIN’ Part 2 18:26 Grateful Dead 3/1/87 Henry J Kaiser, Oakland CA DON’T EASE ME IN Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, Alternate RUSSIAN LULLABY Melody Walker and Jacob Groopman 5/8/13 KPFA Performance Studio LOSER
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from the All Good Music Festival, July 18-21 at Legend valley in central Ohio, with Furthur featuring Phil Lesh & Bob Weir, Primus, Pretty Lights, Yonder Mountain, John Butler Trio, STS9, Grace Potter, Keller Williams and the Travelin McCourys, Leftover Salmon, Dark Star Orchestra and over 30 more with no overlapping sets. more information and tickets at www.allgoodfestival.com.

Upcoming gigs: Friday in Berkeley, then off to OH/KY/IN/PA

Friday, May 17, 9pm: Sycamore Slough String Band and Melody Walker at the Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley CA

Sunday, May 19: Kuzzinz, 3006 North County Road 25A, Troy OH

Tuesday, May 21: Rumpke Mountain Boys and DG at Stanley’s Pub, 323 Stanley Ave., Cincinnati OH. (513) 871-6249

Wednesday, May 22: Rumpke Mountain Boys and DG at The Mousetrap, 5565 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis IN. (317) 255-3189

Thursday, May 23: Rumpke Mountain Boys and DG at Cosmic Charlie’s, 388 Woodland Ave, Lexington KY. (859) 309-9499

Friday, May 24: Rumpke Mountain Boys and DG at Diamond Pub and Billiards, 630 Barret Ave, Louisville KY. (502) 690-7040

Saturday, May 25, 2:30pm: Dark Star Jubilee, Thornville OH

Sunday, May 26: “House concert” at Frankie’s, 5832 Forward Ave, Pittsburgh PA. Potluck dinner at 6:30, music at 7:30. Email me for info/reservations.

Monday, May 27: DG and John Mullins play a house concert in Middletown OH. Email tblessing@alchemyhouse.com for info/reservations. Suggested donation $15.

More info and lots more gigs at dgans.com

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1286

Week of May 13, 2013

Part 1 35:41
Grateful Dead 3/1/87 Henry J Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland CA
SAMSON AND DELILAH
BLACK MUDDY RIVER
HE’S GONE->
DRUMS

Part 2 19:31
Grateful Dead, Concertgebouw – Amsterdam, Holland 5/10/72
NOT FADE AWAY->
GOIN’ DOWN THE ROAD FEELIN’ BAD->
NOT FADE AWAY

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes from the Dark Star Jubilee, May 24 to 26 at Legend Valley in Central Ohio. Three nights of Dark Star Orchestra plus Mickey Hart Band, Yonder Mountain, Melvin Seals & JGB, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The Wailers, Greensky Bluegrass, Donna Jean Godchaux Band featuring Jeff Mattson, Elephant Revival, David Gans, Pimps of Joytime, and many more. Complete festival details and tickets are available at www.darkstarJubilee.com.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1285

Week of May 6, 2013

Part 1 27:19
Furthur 4/19/13 Capitol Theater, Port Chester NY
HELP ON THE WAY->
SLIPKNOT!->
THE SHAPE I’M IN

Talk
Peter Rowan, The Old School
DROP THE BONE
THAT’S ALL SHE WROTE

Part 2 28:16
Grateful Dead 3/1/87 Henry J Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland CA
HELL IN A BUCKET->
SCARLET BEGONIAS->
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN

The 4/19/13 Furthur show is available on CD or by download from gnomesandhobbits.com, along with most other Furthur shows, Bob Weir solo acoustic shows, and more. “The Shape I’m In” was a tribute to Levon Helm on the first anniversary of his passing.

Peter Rowan‘s new CD, The Old School, includes (I’m very proud to say) a song we wrote together! It’s called “Drop the Bone.” You can preview and order the CD here.

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes from the Dark Star Jubilee, May 24 to 26 at Legend Valley in Central Ohio. Three nights of Dark Star Orchestra plus Mickey Hart Band, Yonder Mountain, Melvin Seals & JGB, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The Wailers, Greensky Bluegrass, Donna Jean Godchaux Band featuring Jeff Mattson, Elephant Revival, David Gans, Pimps of Joytime, and many more. Complete festival details and tickets are available at www.darkstarjubilee.com.