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Here is the latest news from David Gans, producer and host of the Grateful Dead Hour.

Grateful Dead Hour no. 1536

Week of February 26, 2018 Part 1 30:00 Grateful Dead, Dave’s Picks vol 25 (11/6/77) SCARLET BEGONIAS-> FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN David Gans, Drop the Bone (Bonus Disc) LIFE IS A JAM (Radio edit) Jerry Garcia Band, GarciaLive vol 10 (5/20/90) EVANGELINE Part 2 25:19 Grateful Dead 5/26/73 Kezar Stadium, San Francisco CA THEY LOVE EACH OTHER PLAYING IN THE BAND
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

PLAYLIST is here.

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.

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.