Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1536
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from: 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. That’s Dead and Company, on tour all through June and July. The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York. Grammy Award–winning comedy duo Cheech & Chong play two shows, an early and a late show, at The Cap on Friday, April 20. You heard right, Cheech & Chong on 4/20 at The Cap! Garcia’s hosts Grateful Dead night every Wednesday. Events, information, and ticketing at .
KPFA’s annual Grateful Dead marathon 2/24/18
Saturday, February 24, 2018, 9 am to 1 am Pacific time – 16 hours!
Hosts: Tim Lynch and David Gans
On the air all over northern California at 94.1 fm!
Webcast via kpfa.org, nugs.net, and gdradio.net
Chat room will be open for the duration: gdhour.com/chat
Thanks to these participants and supporters:
Phil Osegueda
David Ogilvy
Vera Tykulsker
Quincy McCoy
Laura Prives
Antonio Ortiz
Felicia Bridges
Lucrecia Burton
Carla West
Mary Tilson
Kevin Vance
Stuart Steinhardt
Brad Serling/nugs.net
John Whalen/gdradio.net
Mark Karan and his Budz: Gary Silva, Henry Salvia, Danny Eisenberg, and Robin Sylvester
Tony Ferro
Clay Peterson
Jeff Shepherd, Lillie Belle Farms
Marc Allan and Kevin Monty, Jerry Garcia Family LLC
Charlie Miller
Jeff Rosen and Lindsey Sheehy, Blue Heron Catering
Sandy Hall, Grateful Beans and Leaves
Bobby G’s Pizzeria
Stephen Inglis
Holly Bowling
Joe Burke
High Sierra Music Festival
Rachel Anne
Rich Mahan
Great thanks to Darrin Brenner for creating our t-shirt design this year!

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1535
Week of February 19, 2018
Part 1 33:30
Grateful Dead 5/26/73 Kezar Stadium, San Francisco CA
PROMISED LAND
DEAL
JACK STRAW
TENNESSEE JED
THE RACE IS ON
SUGAREE
Part 2 22:10
Grateful Dead 5/26/73 Kezar Stadium, San Francisco CA
MEXICALI BLUES
ROW JIMMY
LOOKS LIKE RAIN
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
The Capitol Theatre and Garcia’s in Port Chester, New York. Grammy Award–winning comedy duo Cheech & Chong play two shows at The Cap on Friday, April 20. You heard right, Cheech & Chong on 4/20 at The Cap! Garcia’s hosts Grateful Dead night every Wednesday. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.com.
The Jerry Garcia Family and Round Records, announcing GarciaLive volume 10, recorded May 20, 1990 at the Hilo Civic Auditorium on the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s a joyous performance, presented in its entirety with liner notes by Dennis McNally. GarciaLive volume 10 will be available February 23 from jerrygarcia.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. Tickets are still available for the makeup shows on February 24, 26, and 27. Complete details and ticketing at deadandcompany.com. That’s Dead and Company, on tour all through June and July.
Video clips from Twist & Shout 2/12/18
I played live at Twist & Shout Records in Denver on Monday, February 12. Here are some clips, courtesy of the store’s amazing staff (and particular thanks to Natasha Alexander and of course Paul Epstein).
Summer By The Bay
Looks Like Rain
Your Movie
Cassidy’s Cat
It’s Gonna Get Better
Brokedown Palace
Grateful Dead Hour no. 1534
Week of February 12, 2018
Part 1 24:19
Dead & Company 12/2/17 Frank Erwin Center, Austin TX
SPACE->
UNCLE JOHN’S BAND
Part 2 31:12
Dead & Company 12/2/17 Frank Erwin Center, Austin TX
ST. STEPHEN->
MORNING DEW
~
ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT
Support for the Grateful Dead Hour comes this week from:
Red Roses, Green Gold – A new show featuring the songs of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter. Now extended by popular demand through February 18th. The New York Times proclaims “Deadheads be grateful!” Playing in New York City’s Greenwich Village at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Tickets are available at RedRosesGreenGold.com.
The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Melvin Seals and JGB take The Cap to church by performing the iconic music of Jerry Garcia Band on Friday, March 2nd. Every Wednesday is Grateful Dead night at Garcia’s. Events, information, and ticketing at thecapitoltheatre.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. Tickets are still available for the makeup shows on February 24, 26, and 27. Complete details and ticketing at www.deadandcompany.com. That’s Dead and Company, on tour all through June and July.