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Furthur Celebrate Phil’s 70th w/ Robinson, Greene, Molitz, Molo

March 15th, 2010 | No Comments

Furthur Celebrate Phil’s 70th Birthday with

Chris Robinson, Jackie Greene, Steve Molitz, John Molo

Phil Lesh

On Friday night, March 12, Phil Lesh celebrated his 70th Birthday at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA. The evening featured Lesh’s current band, Furthur, as the house act for the night with a number of special guests from Lesh’s previous bands sitting in. Guests included The Black Crowes‘ Chris Robinson, Jackie Greene, Steve Molitz and John Molo. The concert was an Unbroken Chain Foundation Benefit For Haitian Earthquake Relief.

Set I Acoustic without Russo and with Jackie Greene, Steve Molitz & Chris Robinson:

Ripple, Lazy River Road, Fennario, Two Souls in Communion, Brokedown Palace, A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall, They Love Each Other, Mountains of the Moon, Attics of My Life

Set II without Lane and with Jackie Greene & Chris Robinson:

Scarlet Begonias, Minglewood Blues, Easy Wind > New Speedway Boogie, Viola Lee Blues > High Time > Caution Jam > Viola Lee Blues > Hard To Handle, Viola Lee Blues > Like A Rolling Stone > Sugaree

Set III without Lane and with Jackie Greene, Steve Molitz & John Molo:

Not Fade Away Jam* Float Parade, Happy Birthday Phil!*, Balloon Drop, Not Fade Away Jam >
Playing in the Band > Jam > St. Stephen > The Other One > Elevator > Unbroken Chain, Comes a Time > Cream Puff War* with dancers > Franklin’s Tower

Encore: Johnny B. Goode

Setlist courtesy of phillesh.net

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Phil LeshÂ’s 70th Birthday Auctions Meet Lesh & Ride Float at Show!

February 13th, 2010 | No Comments

Phil Lesh’s 70th Birthday Auctions

Phil Lesh

As previously reported, Furthur & Friends will be performing a rare and significant performance on Match 12 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco in celebration of Phil Lesh’s 70th birthday. This very special event is a benefit for the Unbroken Chain Foundation in support of Haitian Earthquake Relief.

Teaming with Charity Folks, the Unbroken Chain Foundation is pleased to offer several auctions for a once in a lifetime experience with proceeds going towards Haitian Earthquake Relief.

The winning bidders for these very special auctions will be receiving one VIP ticket that will provide seating in the VIP section and access to the VIP lounge, and will also receive an event t-shirt and a Phil Lesh and Bob Weir signed poster. The winning bidders will also be able to come early to personally meet Phil Lesh before the show to wish him a Happy Birthday AND help build an amazing float that they will then ride on during the celebration!

This is truly a one-of-a-kind auction to benefit the Unbroken Chain Foundation with proceeds to support Haitian Earthquake Relief.

For more information please visit: http://www.charityfolks.com/phillesh.

For more on Furthur check out our review from the first two shows of the current tour here.

Complete Furthur tour dates available here.

Phil Lesh’s 70th Bday Celebration

January 15th, 2010 | No Comments

Phil Lesh’s 70th Birthday Celebration

Phil Lesh

On Friday March, 12, Furthur will celebrate Phil Lesh‘s 70th birthday with a special concert billed as “Furthur & Friends” at the Bill Graham Civic Center in San Francisco, CA. The show will be a benefit for the Unbroken Chain Foundation, which will donate all proceeds to Haitian Earthquake Relief. GDTSToo mail order starts 1.16, MusicToday online sales start 1.18 at 9 a.m. Public on sale starts 1.22 at 10 a.m. PT.

Phil Lesh was born on March 15, 1940 in Berkeley, California.

For more on Furthur, see our NYE review here.