Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1543
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: Northstar Ceramics, announcing Jerry Garcia – the Excelsior Collection, a new line of custom designed fine dinnerware and accessories featuring the original artwork of Jerry Garcia. You can see them at jerryathome.com Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from May 30 through July 14. Complete details and ticketing at deadandcompany.com. The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York. Southern rock jamband legends Gov’t Mule bring their powerful performance to The Cap on April 27th and 28th. Every Wednesday is Grateful Dead night at Garcia’s, featuring Westchester’s premier Grateful Dead tribute bands. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
DeadCo/GD Hour ticket giveaway: June 2
Winners for June 2 are Tom and Tim!
Dead & Company summer tour ticket giveaway!
I’ve got two pairs for each show on the upcoming tour. We’re gonna offer them one show at a time. Note: this is admission only. Just a pair of tickets. You have to get yourself to the show and all that.
Next show is Saturday, June 2 at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey.
Send email to deadco@well.com with the show date in the Subject line and your name, address, and phone number in the body of the message. We’ll pick our winners at random in a couple of days, and then I’ll announce the next giveaway. I have the tickets, and will mail them out well in advance of the show.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. Posting a reply here on the blog does not get you entered in the contest.
And PLEASE NOTE: We’re doing one show at a time, in chronological order. Entries for other shows will be discarded.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1542
Week of April 9, 2018
Part 1 25:17
Rev. Gary Davis, The Avant Garde Recordings (Omnivore)
SAMSON AND DELILAH
David Gans, Drop the Bone (Perfectible)
BOX OF RAIN
Stephen Inglis, Cut the Dead Some Slack (Rhythm & Roots)
DAYS BETWEEN
Part 2 29:39
Grateful Dead 6/12/80 Portland Coliseum
ALTHEA->
LOST SAILOR->
SAINT OF CIRCUMSTANCE->
DEAL
The Grateful Dead Hour is made possible in part this week by:
Northstar Ceramics, announcing Jerry Garcia – the Excelsior Collection, a new line of custom designed fine dinnerware and accessories featuring the original artwork of Jerry Garcia. You can see them at jerryathome.com
Dead and Company – Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge – on tour from May 30 through July 14. Complete details and ticketing at deadandcompany.com
The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York. Legendary rock torchbearers, Gov’t Mule, play The Cap on Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28. Don’t miss DeadCenter at Garcia’s, where every Wednesday night features Grateful Dead tribute bands. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
DeadCo/GD Hour summer tour ticket giveaway: June 1
Winners for June 1 are Sierra and Nicole!
Dead & Company summer tour ticket giveaway!
I’ve got two pairs for each show on the upcoming tour. We’re gonna offer them one show at a time. Note: this is admission only. Just a pair of tickets. You have to get yourself to the show and all that.
Next show is Friday, June 1 at the BB&T Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey.
Send email to deadco@well.com with the show date in the Subject line and your name, address, and phone number in the body of the message. We’ll pick our winners at random in a couple of days, and then I’ll announce the next giveaway. I have the tickets, and will mail them out well in advance of the show.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. Posting a reply here on the blog does not get you entered in the contest.
And PLEASE NOTE: We’re doing one show at a time, in chronological order. Entries for other shows will be discarded.
DG solo and with the China Cats 3/3/18
Rich Selleseth recorded this show at Eve’s Waterfront in Oakland. Listen and/or download here.
Black-Throated Wind
Box of Rain
Save Us From the Saved->
Terrapin Station->
Cassidy’s Cat
Summer By the Bay*
River and Drown*
Life Is a Jam*
* with members of China Cats: Matt Hartle – guitar, Roger Sideman – bass, Michael Owens – drums & special guest Scott Guberman – keys
Big thanks to Raoul for house sound and Justin Kolls for the great venue.