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Grateful Dead Hour no. 1569

Week of October 15, 2018 Part 1 37:28 Grateful Dead 7/15/88 Greek Theatre, Berkeley CA MAN SMART (WOMAN SMARTER) SHIP OF FOOLS ESTIMATED PROPHET-> DRUMS Part 2 18:44 Grateful Dead, Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings (Rhino) (6/24/73) EYES OF THE WORLD
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Get The Led Out honors the music of Led Zeppelin at The Cap on Saturday, November 3. Get The Led Out is a group of passionate professional musicians who capture the essence of Zeppelin. And of course, every Wednesday is Grateful Dead night at Garcia’s. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com. The Cap has also announced a second show by popular demand with Oteil Burbridge and Friends on Thursday, December 27, with Melvin Seals, Eric Krasno, John Kadlecik, Jay Lane, Jennifer Hartswick, and Weedie Braimah. Oteil and Friends at the Cap December 27th. Tickets are available at the box office and at thecapitoltheatre.com Lillie Belle Farms hand made chocolates, Recognized as one of America’s top 10 chocolatiers by Pastry Arts and Design. Lillie Belle’s award-winning creations include the 80% Dark Star bar, the 70% Ramblin Rose, and more. Made by heads, for heads.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1568

Week of October 8, 2018

Part 1 24:57
Grateful Dead 7/15/88 Greek Theatre, Berkeley CA
DIRE WOLF
NEVER TRUST A WOMAN
CASSIDY->
BERTHA

Part 2 29:59
Grateful Dead 7/15/88 Greek Theatre, Berkeley CA
SCARLET BEGONIAS->
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN

Grateful Dead, Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings (Rhino) (6/24/73)
THEY LOVE EACH OTHER

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Brooklyn power-funk army Turkuaz makes their Cap debut on Friday, October 19, supporting their new album “Life in the City”. Opening the show will be organ virtuoso Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.

The Cap has also announced a second show with Oteil Burbridge and Friends on Thursday, December 27, with Melvin Seals, Eric Krasno, John Kadlecik, Jay Lane, Jennifer Hartswick, and Weedie Braimah. Oteil and Friends at the Cap December 27th. Second show added by popular demand! – tickets are available at the box office and at thecapitoltheatre.com

Lillie Belle Farms hand made chocolates, Recognized as one of America’s top 10 chocolatiers by Pastry Arts and Design. Lillie Belle’s award-winning creations include the 80% Dark Star bar, the 70% Ramblin Rose, and more. Made by heads, for heads.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1567

Week of October 1, 2018

Part 1 17:34
Grateful Dead, Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings (5/21/74)
AROUND AND AROUND
Grateful Dead, Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings (6/26/73)
YOU AIN’T WOMAN ENOUGH TO TAKE MY MAN
Robert Hunter, Tales of the Great Rum Runners (Rykodisc)
RUM RUNNERS
IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE ROSES

Part 2 38:37
Grateful Dead 7/15/88 Greek Theatre, Berkeley CA
SHAKEDOWN STREET
WALKIN’ BLUES
FRIEND OF THE DEVIL
QUEEN JANE, APPROXIMATELY

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Lillie Belle Farms hand made chocolates, recognized as one of America’s top 10 chocolatiers by Pastry Arts and Design. Lillie Belle’s award-winning creations include the 80% Dark Star bar, the 70% Ramblin Rose, and more.  Made by heads, for heads.

Real Gone Music — the label that has brought you all those Dick’s Picks and Road Trips reissues over the years—finally taking the plunge into Grateful Dead vinyl! They’re releasing Dick’s Picks 34, recorded 11/5/77 in Rochester, in a 6-LP, 180-gram vinyl set mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering. The box includes a 4-page, LP-sized insert, and it’s limited to 1500 hand-numbered copies. It’s available only at realgonemusic.com


The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York. Michael Franti & Spearhead bring good vibes and musical sunshine to The Cap on THU, OCT 11, and Umphrey’s McGee takes their shredding jams to The Cap with Southern Avenue on SUN, OCT 14. Every Wednesday is Grateful Dead night at Garcia’s. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.

The Cap has also announced a second show with Oteil Burbridge and Friends on Thursday, December 27, with Melvin Seals, Eric Krasno, John Kadlecik, Jay Lane, Jennifer Hartswick, and Weedie Braimah. Oteil and Friends at the Cap December 27th. Second show added by popular demand! – tickets are available at the box office and at thecapitoltheatre.com

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1566

Week of September 24, 2018

Part 1 24:38
Grateful Dead, Pacific Northwest ’73-’74 (6/26/73)
THE OTHER ONE
Jerry Garcia, Garcia (Round Records)
LOSER

Part 2 30:46
Dead & Company 8/26/18 Lock’n Festival, Arrington VA
SPACE->
MORNING DEW->
NOT FADE AWAY

Branford Marsalis joins Dead & Company at the Lock’n Festival. Enjoy!

The new Pacific Northwest boxed set is amazing! So many great performances. We’ll hear more in the weeks to come.

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Jamgrass powerhouse Greensky Bluegrass comes to The Cap on Saturday, October 6 with The Lil Smokies. And Deadheads can enjoy Grateful Dead night every Wednesday at Garcia’s. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com

Lillie Belle Farms hand made chocolates, Recognized as one of America’s top 10 chocolatiers by Pastry Arts and Design. Lillie Belle’s award-winning creations include the 80% Dark Star bar, the 70% Ramblin Rose, and more. Made by heads, for heads.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1565

Week of September 17, 2018

Part 1 26:00
Dead & Company 7/2/18 Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View CA
THROWING STONES
Grateful Dead, Dave’s Picks vol 27 (9/2/83) (Rhino)
EYES OF THE WORLD

Part 2 29:40
Grateful Dead 3/14/71 Camp Randall Field House, Madison WI
WHARF RAT
GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD->
JOHNNY B GOODE
UNCLE JOHN’S BAND

Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:

Lillie Belle Farms hand made chocolates, Recognized as one of America’s top 10 chocolatiers by Pastry Arts and Design. Lillie Belle’s award-winning creations include the 80% Dark Star bar, the 70% Ramblin Rose, and more.  Made by heads, for heads.

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Greensky Bluegrass brings their unique blend of bluegrass and jam to The Cap with The Lil Smokies on Saturday, October 6. This night will be filled with foot-stomping tunes. Every Wednesday is Grateful Dead night at Garcia’s. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.