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Philharmonia 2010 Concert

December 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

HELP WOMEN & CHILDREN WHILE HEARING A UNIQUE CONCERT

Phil Lesh

The Unbroken Chain Foundation will present Philharmonia 2010, an acoustic Holiday Concert with Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Jackie Greene, Grahame Lesh, Sunshine Becker and Jeff Pehrson on Sunday, December 12, 2010. This is an intimate concert in support of the Bay Area Women’s & Children’s Center. Please feel free to bring an unwrapped book or board game for a child between the ages of 3-12.

Doors open at 2:30 pm with a 3:00 pm showtime. San Francisco venue information will be provided with ticket purchase confirmation. Your name will be left at will call on the day of the performance. Photo I’D and confirmation letter will be required.
No Name Changes, and tickets may not be transferred or sold.

Tickets are available via credit card only for $160.00 General Admission.
The first send in date was December 2, 2010, with a four-ticket limit per person.
Please check gdtstoo.com for the credit card form and mail in information.

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, the Bay Area Women’s & Children’s Center is a unique presence. In the multi-ethnic Tenderloin, BAWCC works with more than 700 families and individuals every month at the Tenderloin Community School & Family Center and at their Center on Leavenworth Street. All of BAWCC’s services and programs are provided at no cost to the participants. BAWCC is able to accomplish this work with a very small but experienced core staff, and a great many volunteers who help a many areas of BAWCC programs. BAWCC has never sought government funding, and is 100% privately funded.

Jackie Greene | 30th Birthday Concert | S.F. | Pics

December 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

Images by: Jay Blakesberg

Last Saturday night Jackie Greene celebrated turning 30 with a bunch of his very talented friends, including a Skinny Singers set with pal Tim Bluhm. Later, Phil Lesh, Mark Karan, John Molo and others came up to rock out his natal day festivities. Lucky for us, Jay Blakesberg was on the scene to bring us this sweet assortment.

Setlist

Set 1 – Jackie Greene Band: Gone Wanderin’ (Jackie solo), Don’t Let The Devil Take Your Mind, I’m So Gone, Medicine, A Moment of Temporary Color, Spooky Tina,
Shaken, Tell Me Mama, Tell Me Right, Like A Ball And Chain

Set 2 – Skinny Singers: Going Home Again, Where The Rain Don’t Go, Heroes, Hear Me, Infinity Blues, Stick With Me

Set 3 – Jackie Greene, Phil Lesh and “Friends”: After Midnight, Highway 61, Waiting for The Man, Hollywood > Tomorrow Never Knows > Taxman, Scarlet Begonias, New Speedway Boogie > Bird Song > Speedway, Sugaree, Help on the Way / Slipkot / Franklin’s Tower

E: Sweet Somewhere Bound (Greene solo)

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Furthur | Santa Barbara | Pics | Review

September 27th, 2010 | No Comments

Words & Images by: L. Paul Mann

Furthur :: 09.20.10 :: Santa Barbara Bowl :: Santa Barbara, CA

Bob Weir by L. Paul
Mann

Alive and well, despite being quite Dead, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir brought Furthur to the Santa Barbara Bowl
last week. Playing a marathon show lasting three and a half hours (with a 30 minute intermission), the fathers of
jam band music and their new entourage proved they are still masters of their genre. The show began right at the
official 6 pm start time and had aging fans dancing and prancing from the moment they arrived onstage. It seemed
everywhere you looked someone was doing some sort of hippy dance. Although most of the crowd was middle-
aged and up, there were a surprising number of new wave hippies in their teens and twenties. Throw in a few
hundred young children and the crowd truly represented every demographic, resembling a sort of giant, undulating
commune.

Furthur is really just an extension of the original Grateful Dead, featuring original members Lesh and Weir with
longtime RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, Former Dark Star Orchestra guitarist John Kadlecik,
Joe Russo on drums, and backup singers, Sunshine Garcia Becker and Jeff Pehrson.
Like the original Dead, Furthur changes the setlist for every performance. It is one of the reasons that avid fans
follow the band from city to city and will attend multiple concerts hoping to hear seldom-played rare gems in the
Dead catalog.

The Santa Barbara show featured most of side one of their 1975 record Blues for Allah, including “Franklin’s
Tower,” which had the crowd chanting the chorus (“roll awayÂ…the dew”) in happy unison. In addition to many Dead
classics, the band also played “Money for Gasoline” from Weir’s RatDog project and a new song called “Seven Hills of
Gold.” Two classic covers – Traffic’s “Feelin Alright” and The Beatles’ “Come Together” – also had fans singing like a
church choir. At the end of the second set, nearly four hours after the show began, Lesh made a brief plea for
people to donate their organs and discussed the liver transplant that had saved his life. The band then played a final
song, “Attics of My Life,” and took a long bow. It has been a long strange trip indeed, and for these veteran
musicians it hasn’t ended yet.

Setlist
Set I:Hell In a Bucket, Cream Puff War, Feelin’ Alright, Me and My Uncle, Althea, Money for Gasoline, Comes
a Time, Turn On Your Lovelight
Set II: Viola Lee Blues (first and second verses), Seven Hills of Gold, Viola Lee Blues (third verse), The
Eleven, King Solomon’s Marbles, Days Between, Help on the Way > Slipknot!> Franklin’s Tower
E:Donor Rap (liver transplant recipient Lesh’s plea for people to become organ donors), Come Together,
Attics of My Life

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Handijam 2010: Big Brother, Moonalice, David Nelson

September 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

SPECIAL FOUR SHOW BENEFIT TOUR STARTS TOMORROW IN TEANECK, NJ

Big Brother and the Holding Company

A special run of shows is taking place this weekend, September 23-26, to benefit Handijam. Founded in 2000 by
Charlene Raco, Handijam for Handicapped, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that serves the terminally ill,
mentally, physically and emotionally challenged in Staten Island. Its main purpose is to provide entertainment for
those who get only their basic necessities met.

David Nelson, the heart of
the New Riders of the Purple Sage and
longtime friend and music partner of The
Grateful Dead‘s Jerry Garcia, is headlining a run of concerts of his all star eponymous band to benefit
the cause.

The band features Barry Sless (Phil Lesh and Friends) on lead and pedal steel guitar, drummer John
Molo (Phil Lesh, Bruce Hornsby, John Fogerty), bassist Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, Rod
Stewart), and keyboardist Mookie Siegel (Phil Lesh,Donna Jean and The Tricksters). Sless,Siegel and Molo
also lend their instrumental wizardry to opening act Moonalice at these benefits.

Sharing the bill is the classic band Big
Brother & The Holding Company, best known for their famed lead singer, the late great Janis
Joplin. Rounding out the bill is New Riders’ bassist Ronnie Penque with his own band.

Tour Schedule:
THUR, SEPTEMBER 23
Mexicali Live
1409 Queen Anne Rd

Teaneck, NJ

FRI, SEPTEMBER 24

Wonderbar

5th & Ocean
Asbury Park,NJ

SAT, SEPTEMBER 25
Kaplan’s Farm
“The Barn”
Millerton, NY

SUN, SEPTEMBER 26
Ukrainian Church

60 N. Jefferson Rd.
Whippany, NJ

Auctions For Phil Lesh’s Unbroken Chain Charity

September 14th, 2010 | No Comments

PROJECT TO BRING CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER
TO PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING
NATIONS

Phil Lesh

Phil Lesh has begun work
on his Box of Rain campaign.

To help raise more funds, Phil has put together the following auctions:

1) “The Deal Package” – A Post-Show Black Jack Tournament with Phil Lesh in
Vegas! Winner receives 2 tickets to the show, tournament entry, and the
chance to win $500 in Hard Rock chips.

2) Vegas Lover’s Package including 2 Tickets, Meet Phil, Hotel Suite,
Dinner, and more!

3) Brunch with Phil the day after the Vegas show, includes tickets.

4) VIP Tickets, Lounges, Soundcheck Access & Meet Phil at the upcoming Red
Rocks and Greek Theatre shows.

The Unbroken Chain Foundation is be working with charity:water on the Box of Rain Project to bring clean and safe drinking
water to people in developing nations. In honor of Phil Lesh’s 70th Birthday, their first goal is 7 wells for 7 decades.

The first water sourse will be in Haiti, using some of the proceeds from Phil’s 70′s Birthday show last March. The
remaining six water sources will be funded by several upcoming auction packages surrounding Furthur‘s upcoming shows in Los
Angeles, Las Vegas, and Red Rocks that include a meet and greet with Phil Lesh.

Learn more about the Unbroken Chain Foundation Box of Rain Project by clicking here. To bid now, click here.

Mimi Fishman Poster Auction For Conscious Alliance

August 27th, 2010 | No Comments

The Mimi Fishman Foundation just launched a new poster auction they are hosting for their friends at Conscious Alliance, which features a handful of signed posters from bands such as String Cheese Incident, Widespread Panic, The Disco Biscuits, Umphrey’s McGee, STS9 and Phil Lesh. Also included is a Jam Cruise 6 poster with tons of signatures. Check out the auction here.

Bidding concludes Tuesday, September 7.

Furthur: November Tour

August 13th, 2010 | No Comments

MIDWEST AND EAST COAST DEAD HEADS GET A DOSE

Furthur

A much-anticipated Midwest for Furthur has been announced, with dates in Minneapolis (11/8), Ames, IA (11/9), and St. Louis (11/11), followed by two nights in Chicago (11/12-11/13). The tour-opening show is at the very same venue that the Grateful Dead played on 10/19/71, the night they debuted the new version of the band featuring Keith Godchaux on piano in his first appearance with the Grateful Dead. The tour then moves on to Cincinnati (11/14) and then a couple of places Furthur hasn’t yet hit: Reading, PA (11/16) and Baltimore, MD (11/17) at the 1st Mariner Arena, which was previously known as the Baltimore Civic Center, site of six Grateful Dead shows. Most famous amongst those would be 9/17/72, featuring a nearly 40 minute “Other One” and 4/19/82, at which Phil Lesh recited Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” during “Space.” The tour ends in very familiar Dead Head terrain: one show at the Worcester Centrum (now DCU Center) (11/19) followed by two nights at Madison Square Garden (11/20-11/21).

Furthur also launched their new website recently, which is linked below.

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Jerry Garcia Honored At Giants Game In San Francisco

August 10th, 2010 | No Comments

The San Francisco Giants hosted a tribute to the late great Jerry Garcia during last night’s game vs. the
Chicago Cubs at AT&T Park in honor of
the 15 year anniversary of the Grateful Dead guitarist’s death.

The evening included many Dead-oriented activities, including the giveaway of Garcia Bobblehead dolls; the cover
band Cryptical performing
“Shakedown Street” and “Touch of Grey” before the game; Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Jeff Pehrson
singing the National Anthem; and Billy Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart and Bill Walton leading the
crowd in a Guinness Book of World Records kazoo-infused rendition of “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” during the
seventh inning stretch. Jerry’s family was on hand for the event with his daughter Annabel Garcia throwing
out the first pitch and saying a few words about her father.

The evening benefited The Rex
Foundation, which was founded by the Grateful Dead to support worthy non-profit organizations.

The Giants beat the Cubs 4-3 in the 11th inning.

Grateful Dead Warner Bros. Vinyl Box

July 26th, 2010 | No Comments

AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 21 FROM GRATEFUL DEAD/RHINO; DELUXE BOX SET FEATURES FIVE WARNER
BROS. RECORDS STUDIO ALBUMS

Grateful Dead

Between 1967 and 1970, the Grateful
Dead recorded five studio albums for Warner Bros. Records that formed the psychedelic canon on which
the band’s live legend was built. The albums spotlighted the early core lineup of Jerry Garcia, Ron Â“PigpenÂ”
McKernan, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart.

Grateful Dead and Rhino will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Workingman’s Dead and American
Beauty with The Warner Bros. Studio Albums, a five-LP boxed set available on September 21.
The collection contains The Grateful Dead (1967), Workingman’s Dead, and American Beauty (1970), plus
the original mixes for Anthem Of The Sun (1968) and Aoxomoxoa (1969), available on vinyl for the
first time in nearly 40 years.

Available for a list price of $134.98, the set offers detailed replicas of the original albums housed in a hard-shell
case that protects and stores the music with the accompanying 12″ x 12″ book including unpublished photos and
new liner notes by Blair Jackson. To ensure the highest degree of quality, the albums were pressed on 180-gram
vinyl at RTI using lacquers cut from the original analog masters by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

Those who pre-order from Dead.net will receive an exclusive reproduction of a rare 1968 7″ single (in a picture
sleeve) that features the studio version of Â“Dark StarÂ” (b/w Â“Born Cross-EyedÂ”) that clocks in at a concise 2:38.
Dead.net pre-orders also receive a reproduction of a rare 1967 promotional poster for the first album from the
Warner Bros. Records archive.

The original mixes for Anthem of the Sun and AoxomoxoaÂ—featured here for the first time since they were released
Â—went out of circulation in 1972 and 1971 respectively. Garcia and Lesh revisited Aoxomoxoa two years after its
release in an effort to cut through the dense mix, which was a result of the band’s extensive experimenting in the
studio with one of the first 16-track recorders. The overhaul changed the album’s sound significantly, including the
end of Â“Doin’ That Rag,Â” which originally closed with an a cappella vocal coda that was later removed.

Click here for a complete tracklisting.

Lesh & Weir Perform For Sen. Boxer

July 20th, 2010 | No Comments

PERFORMANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR SENATOR BARBARA
BOXER

On Sunday, July 18, Phil
Lesh & Bob Weir
performed at a reception in San Rafael to support the re-election of Senator Barbara Boxer. The set included “KC
Moan,” Â“When I
Paint My
Masterpiece,Â”
Â“Peggy-O,Â” Â“A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,Â” Â“Bird SongÂ” and Â“Ripple.Â” Weir sang lead on “KC Moan,” Â“Masterpiece,Â” Â“A
Hard Rain’s
A-Gonna Fall,Â” and Â“Ripple,Â” while Lesh led Â“Peggy-OÂ” and Â“Bird Song.Â” (Thanks to Jambands.com for the setlist info). Below are a few videos from the performance.

“KC Moan”

“Peggy-O”

“Ripple”

Lesh & Weir To Perform For Senator Boxer

July 16th, 2010 | No Comments

DONATIONS AND PHOTO RECEPTION TO HELP RE-ELECT SENATOR BARBARA
BOXER

Bob Weir & Phil Lesh

On Sunday, July 18 in San Rafael, CA, Phil
Lesh and Bob Weir
will perform in support of the re-election campaign for Senator Barbara Boxer. Donations range from $150 to $2400
and the reception includes photo opportunities with Lesh, Weir, and Senator Boxer. Click here for full details.

Gov’t Mule: Summer Tour

July 16th, 2010 | No Comments

TOUR STARTS FRIDAY JULY 16 AT BOUTIQUE AMPITHEATRE IN RALEIGH, NC

Gov’t Mule

Gov’t Mule is touring in
support of their newest release, the “hard
charging” (Rolling Stone) By A Thread featuring “Broke Down On The Brazos”
and the latest single, the re-imagined traditional “Railroad Boy.” Of the
new single, Blurt Magazine says, “It’s a riveting, visceral, haunting tune,
without question one of Gov’t Mule’s most elegant moments ever committed to
record.”

Just released: Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Volume 3 (Evil
Teen),’ a recording of a 2001 Christmas Jam show, features Blues Traveler,
Drivin’ N Cryin’ and a previously unrecorded version of Phil Lesh & Friends.
The Mulennium, a 3 disc set of Gov’t Mule’s complete New Year’s Eve
1999-2000 show, will be released Aug 3.

Gov’t Mule Summer 2010 tour dates:

Fri Jul 16 – Boutique Amphitheatre – Raleigh, NC *
Sat Jul 17 – Artscape – Baltimore, MD
Sun Jul 18 – Uptown Amphitheatre @ Music Factory – Charlotte, NC *
Wed Jul 21 – Handy Park – Memphis, TN *
Thu Jul 22 – Sloss Furnace – Birmingham, AL *
Fri Jul 23 – Harris Riverfront Park – Huntington, WV
Sat Jul 24 – Churchill Downs Festival – Louisville, KY
Sun Jul 25 – Amphitheatre @ Station Sq – Pittsburgh, PA *
Tue Jul 27 – Aarons Amphitheatre @ Lakewood – Atlanta, GA ^
Wed Jul 28 – Ford Amphitheatre – Tampa, FL ^
Fri Jul 30 – Cruzan Amphitheatre – W. Palm Beach, FL ^
Sat Jul 31- Cruzan Amphitheatre – W. Palm Beach, FL ^
Sun Aug 1 – Riverfront Park – Cocoa Beach, FL *
Tue Aug 3 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC *

Wed Aug 4 – Innsbrook – Richmond, VA *
Fri Aug 6 – Bank Of America Pavilion – Boston, MA *

Sat Aug 7 – Rocks The Harbor – Buffalo, NY *
Sun Aug 8 – Summer Music Festival – Louden, VA *
Wed Aug 11 – Central Park Summerstage – New York, NY *
Thu Aug 12 – Theatre at Westbury – Westbury, NY *
Fri Aug 13 – Lake Champlain Maritime Wknd – Burlington, VT *
Sat Aug 14 – Great Plaza @ Penns Landing – Philadelphia, PA #
Sun Aug 15 – Mountain Park – Holyoke, MA *
Wed Aug 18 – Royal Oak – Detroit, MI *
Thu Aug 19 – LC Pavilion – Columbus, OH *
Fri Aug 20 – Lawn @ Whiter River – Indianapolis, IN *

Sat Aug 21 – The Cabooze Outdoors – Minneapolis, MN *
Sun Aug 22 – Simon Estes Amphitheater – Des Moines, IA *
Fri Sep 3 – Deer Valley Resort – Salt Lake City, UT %
Sat Sep 4 – Red Rocks – Morrison, CO $
Sun Sep 5 – Taos Mountain Music Festival – Taos, NM

* – with Jackie Greene

^ – with Dave Matthews Band
# – with Jackie Greene and Trombone
Shorty
% – with The Avett Brothers

$ – with The Avett Brothers and Truth and
Salvage Co.

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Nateva Music Festival: 07.02-07.04 | Maine

July 8th, 2010 | No Comments

Words & Images by: Andrew Bruss

Nateva Music & Camping Festival :: 07.02.10-07.04.10 :: Oxford Fairgrounds :: Oxford,
Maine

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The first-ever Nateva Music & Camping
Festival was an impressive launch for an event that CEO Frank Chandler hopes will become an annual
institution. Factors ranging from attendance to lack of on-site camping may have caused the promoters headaches,
but for ticket-holding music lovers, Nateva demonstrated that there was no better place to spend 4th of July
weekend. Every new event hits a few roadblocks, so below are a list of weekend highlights, as well as a few thoughts
on how to improve the festival for next year.

Top Highlights

1. The McLovins
These teens from Connecticut have developed a cult following thanks to their self-made YouTube videos going viral.
Although they were far from top-bill, anyone who attended their Saturday afternoon performance will tell you they
dished out the best set of the weekend. If further acknowledgement was needed, Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips had the acne-clad teens
grace the stage in costume during the Lips’ headline set. No other performers had the crowd wound so tightly
around their finger at any point in the weekend, Wayne Coyne included.

2. The Electronica Acts
Nateva booked psychedelic, reggae, hip-hop, and jam bands galore, but no genre represented quite like the
electronica acts. Ghostland
Observatory ‘s laser lights show was Friday’s highlight, and the night before Lotus served up a solid set of dance-
grooves that let the early birds get the party started. Concluding at 4:20am, EOTO‘s performance was by far the
best late-night set of the weekend, and Sound Tribe Sector 9‘s sundown set was the largest dance-party of the weekend,
featuring the single best sound quality heard during any of the 50-plus performances on the roster.

3. Joe Russo of Furthur
There’s not a whole lot left for Phil
Lesh and Bob
Weir to do with the Grateful
Dead catalog that they haven’t already done. That’s why it was the latest addition to the Grateful Dead family
that really made the show interesting. Joe Russo has backed Mike Gordon and Trey Anastasio to fill the shoes of Jon Fishman on tour with G.R.A.B., and as half of the Benevento/Russo Duo he’s made a name
for himself as one of the finest drummers of our generation. More than “Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin’s
Tower,” a cover of “Dear Mr. Fantasy,” Bobby’s short-shorts or the 4th of July fireworks, the highlight of Furthur’s set
was hearing how Sir Joe Russo brought new life to decades-old Dead tunes.

4. The Logistics
Nateva offered up the lineup of a national-scale festival with the creature comforts of a backyard BBQ. For a first-
time event, Nateva aced all of the “details” that can make or break a festival. All on-site camping was a short
distance to the stage, and Wayne Coyne was spot-on when he commented that the Port-O-Potties were “clean
enough to eat off of.” The sound system was golden, but most the important logistical factor was the effectiveness
of security. For any festivalgoer whose been up at night in their tent, annoyed or unsettled by the hissing of a
nitrous tank or overly rowdy neighbors, you would have been well-rested at Nateva. The events security team
walked the fine line of keeping hands-off while effectively asserting control over the premises. “Personal use” was
openly engaged in throughout the weekend but the sketchier, more-aggressive elements that come along with the
drug trade were checked at the door. This played a large part in what made Nateva the most family friendly festival
around.

3 Tips For Next Year

1. More Sensible Scheduling
On paper, scheduling Umphrey’s
McGee and Keller
Williams to go on before moe. is a smart move, but not when you have Jakob Dylan and Passion Pit in between. These are
all solid acts that deserve a place at Nateva, but when moe. is the biggest act of the day, you should orchestrate the
bill around the jam band crowd. Umphrey’s played an uninspired afternoon set prior to Keller Williams’ performance,
but after those shows, the overwhelming majority of the attendees went back to camp until moe. came on. As a
result, Dylan, Passion Pit and Jackie
Greene played to a near-empty field and the rhythm of the day’s schedule was thrown off. The non-
jammy acts should have gone on prior to groups like Umphrey’s and Keller. Everyone loves eclecticism, but if you’re
catering to a jam band crowd, be sure to give the actual jam bands priority over the crooners and indie darlings.

2. Lower Ticket Price
The festival-going masses have proved time and time again that they are willing to pay $250 for a weekend of music,
if it’s worth it. But events charging that much tend to be more like Bonnaroo Music Festival than Newport Folk Festival. Nateva caught a
break when the Rothbury Music
Festival announced they were not holding an event this year, but if they come back next summer, Nateva will be
in direct competition. If Nateva wants to survive, they’ll need to make their product more competitive by charging
considerably less for admission.

3. Increase On-Site Camping
Increasing on-site camping is the single most important change needed to ensure this events survival. Nateva had a
15,000-person capacity but only a third of those ticket holders were offered on-site camping. The rest were
expected to camp 2.5 miles from the event and be shuttled back and forth. Needless to say, this was not popular
with potential attendees and the empty off-site parking lots testified to that. On-site camping sold out in advance
and was a major hit, but if Nateva wants to turn a profit and draw in a max-capacity crowd, they’ll need to find a way
to offer everyone in attendance on-site accommodations.

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Furthur Performs New Robert Hunter Songs

July 7th, 2010 | No Comments

FOURTH ORIGINAL SONG SINCE FORMING IN 2009

Furthur

During Furthur‘s second set
at
Mohawk, NY’s Gelston Castle Estate last Friday night, Bob Weir introduced a new
composition called Â“Seven Hills of Gold.Â” The song is the fourth original Furthur has performed since forming in 2009.
Their other new songs include Phil Lesh’s Â“Colors of the RainÂ” and Â“Welcome to the Dance,Â”
as
well as Â“Muli Guli.Â” All four songs were written with longtime Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. Furthur’s summer
tour will continue at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest on July 8.

Thanks to Relix for the story

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Electric Avenue Fest: Denson, Hollingsworth

July 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

ELECTRIC AVENUE MUSIC FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE LABOR DAY WEEKEND ON WELTON ST. IN FRONT
OF CERVANTES’

Karl Denson

Electric Avenue Music and Arts Festival will take place right outside of Cervantes’ Masterpiece on Welton Street in Denver, Colorado over
three nights and two fun-filled days with music beginning at 1 pm on both Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and
5, Labor Day Weekend.

Over 25 bands will perform on four stages (two outdoor & two indoor) and the lineup will feature a full array of
different genres of music, including Rock, Jam, Jazz/Funk, Hip-Hop, Electronic, Bluegrass and Experimental.

Lineup:

* Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
* Living Legends
* Pnuma Trio

* Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band
* King Pigeon featuring Michael Kang (SCI), Steve Molitz (Particle/Phil Lesh), Adam Deitch (Lettuce/John Scofield) and
Ron Johnson (Brett Dennen)
* Kyle Hollingsworth Band
* Greensky Bluegrass
* Great American Taxi featuring Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon
* Eliot Lipp
* Anders Osborne
* Juno What?!
* Octopus Nebula
* Adam Deitch’s Break Science
* Dark Party
* Sol Drive Train

* Euforquestra
* Mountain Standard Time
* Yamn
* MTHDS

Tickets are on sale now. Click here for more information.

Via jambands.com

Sirius XM Dead Channel: Live Furthur Show 6/29

June 24th, 2010 | No Comments

CHECK IT OUT ON CHANNEL 32 VIA SIRIUS XM

From the Sirius XM Grateful Dead Channel
Website:

The latest musical endeavor of Phil
Lesh and Bob
Weir is Furthur! On Tuesday, June 29 at 7
pm
ET, they play the smallest venue of their latest tour: Penns Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA. The show is completely sold out
so
the Grateful Dead Channel does what
no
one else can and brings it to you live as it happens. Plus, Tales from the Golden Road co-host Gary Lambert will
chair
the pre and post show segments as well as take your phone calls during intermission to discuss the music with Dead
Heads from around North America!

Thanks to the good folks at jambands.com for the story.

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Dark Star Orchestra Picks Jeff Mattson As New Guitarist

June 21st, 2010 | No Comments

TRICKSTER GETS THE GIG

Dark Star Orchestra announced today that Jeff Mattson will be taking on the Jerry Garcia role and welcomes him as a full time member of the group. The band’s statement reads:

“After months of touring and playing with Jeff, we have decided to offer him the full time gig, which he has gratefully accepted. Jeff has blown us away with his energy, licks, and presence on stage. He is a great guy, an inspiring musician and so much fun to perform with, we cannot wait to get back out there and mix it up with him once again. We are having more fun than ever and are looking forward to seeing you all at the upcoming shows.”

A veteran of more than 30 years on the road, Mattson was a founding member of the Zen Tricksters and has performed in two bands of actual Grateful Dead members with Phil Lesh & Friends and the Donna Jean Godchaux Band. Relix Magazine recently praised his “eerily on-point Garcia interpretations” and Jambase.com noted: “Any doubts about new lead guitarist-singer Jeff Mattson were erased by a breathtaking ‘Eyes of the World’ where Mattson continually proved a real prize in his new role, bringing all his years in The Zen Tricksters to bear and then upping the ante a bit more.” Here’s Mattson in full flight with DSO The Klein in Bridgeport, CT.

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Memorial Day Weekend Fest Preview

May 25th, 2010 | No Comments

By: Dennis Cook, JamBase Associate
Editor

Summer festival season kicks into high gear this coming weekend with dozens of festivals
around the United States. JamBase takes a look at five of the finest gatherings coming up
and makes a few helpful suggestions beyond the big names at the top of the bills for those
about to rock beneath the stars around this great country.

Summer Camp Festival | Chillicothe, IL

We begin with one of the jewels of the jam world, the
10th Annual Summer
Camp, taking place Friday, May 28 through Sunday, May 30, with a pre-festival
party on Thursday, May 27 in Chillicothe, IL, at the Three Sisters Park.
Anchored by three days of moe. and Umphrey’s McGee performances, the tenth edition of this festival
also includes headlining sets from The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule and
Yonder Mountain
String Band. Here’s a few acts well worth working into your schedule if you’re
heading to Summer Camp.

1. Backyard Tire
Fire :: Thursday :: 6:30-7:30 pm :: Starshine Stage

Ed Anderson is one of the few singer-songwriters out there to give Tom Petty and
Springsteen an honest run for their money in the meat ‘n’ taters rock game. With his
stalwart bandmates, Anderson makes music for the day-to-day slog and those sweet moments
away from the grind of it all. Foot stompin’ greatness is all but guaranteed at this set,
which could set your whole weekend at Summer Camp off on just the right foot. BTF also
plays on Saturday from 1:00-2:15 pm on the Sunshine Stage.

2. Split Lip
Rayfield :: Friday night :: 12:30 am-2:30 am :: Campfire Stage

A great number of top-flight musicians have been seen sporting Split Lip Rayfield t-shirts
over the years. That’s a positive sign right there, and if you dig into their rootsy,
irreverent music you’ll probably want to wear one, too. There’s something intrinsically
right and unpasteurized about Split Lip, a spirit punk rockers and bluegrass lovers can
both vibe on equally. Their Late Night Campfire Jam is likely to have a gravitational
pull to many of the musician fans at Summer Camp, so don’t be too surprised at the
surprises likely to ensue.

3. The New
Mastersounds :: Sunday :: 4:00-5:00 pm :: Sunshine Stage

Simply put, if you love soulful, funky music you’re missing out if you don’t check out
England’s New Mastersounds, who possess one of the sharpest, coolest approaches to the
genre going today. There’s just the right mix of rawness and polish to them, and the
quartet’s interplay borders on telepathic.

Summer Camp
Schedule

Summer Camp
Directions

Summer Camp
website

Continue reading for DelFest…

DelFest | Cumberland, MD

DelFest is a string band mecca
sporting three sets from hosts the Del McCoury Band. This year’s DelFest happens May 27-30 in
Cumberland, MD, and includes performances from Yonder and The Avett Brothers (they do
get around), Railroad Earth and many more. There’s tremendous overlap and bounteous
collaboration at this festival, which somehow takes the spirit of back porch jamming and
gives it flair and style without losing the essential hominess. Here’s some acts worth
putting on your dance card at DelFest this year.

1. Uncle Earl
:: Friday :: 6:15-7:30 pm :: Grandstand Stage

These crazy talented ladies haven’t been out live much lately, so one should enjoy them
whenever they can. What’s wonderful about Uncle Earl is how they stitch together so many
different threads from string music past and present. There’s a timeless vibe to their
originals and their interplay is pretty spectacular in general. Uncle Earl also performs
on Saturday at DelFest on the Potomac Stage from 12:45-1:45 pm. For more on Uncle Earl,
peep the JamBase feature centered around their last studio release.

2. Dave Rawlings
Machine :: Sunday :: 10:15-11:55 pm :: Grandstand Stage

Though he’s often the only one standing next to Gillian Welch,
Rawlings is often overshadowed by his longtime partner in crime. She is pretty compelling
but so is this hyper-gifted multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. The longer the
Rawlings Machine trundles along in recent years, the more fascinating it becomes, both in
his own compositions and inspired cover choices.

3. Trampled By
Turtles :: Saturday :: 5:15-6:15 pm :: Potomac Stage

Singer-guitarist Dave Simonett writes some of the most enduring, resonant songs
coming out of any contemporary string band, and he and the rest of the Turtles breath fire
live, stirring up a ruckus that seems nigh impossible for guys seated onstage. They’ve
also got a tender side that’s genuinely stirring. Young and possessed with a real drive
to show the world what they’ve got, TBT has all the makings of a future headliner at fests
like Del’s and Northwest String Summit. See ‘em now so you can tell your kids about it
when they’re famous. TBT also plays a special Friday Late Night set at 12:15 am – 1:15 am in Delfest Music Hall.

DelFest
Schedule

DelFest Directions

DelFest website

Continue reading for Sasquatch! Festival…

Sasquatch Festival | George, WA

Sasquatch!
returns to The Gorge in
George, WA, May 29-31. If one wants a barometer of the next wave of artists to crest into
cult or even alternative mainstream success, this is the spot to take your readings. With
a finely tuned mixture of emerging and well established acts, Sasquatch! is a vibrant,
fascinating rock microcosm in a fab setting. Headliners My Morning Jacket, Pavement, Massive Attack
and Ween
will undoubtedly deliver the goods, but here’s three acts we’d also like to put on your
radar.

1. Dawes ::
Saturday :: 12:00-12:35 pm :: Bigfoot Stage

After releasing one of the finest rock debuts in ages in 2009, the stunningly resonant
North Hills (JamBase review), this Los Angeles band has pretty much stayed on the road
honing their craft and further fleshing out what were already wonderful songs. Anyone
with a love for The Band, vintage Crosby, Stills & Nash (or especially their respective
early ’70s solo work) or simply beautifully crafted, powerful, well-rooted rock will find
almost too much to adore in Dawes. They are the first band to hit the stage at Sasquatch!
this year but they will likely be one of the best anyone sees.

2. Vetiver ::
Sunday :: 6:25-7:10 pm :: Yeti Stage

Talk about a band that has ALL the fundamentals locked down – strong songcraft,
empathetic, intelligent playing, potent heart and soul – Vetiver pretty much nails the
core things that make a band interesting and worth allowing into one’s life. Bandleader
Andy Cabic pens tunes that hum and skip on the order of folk’s like Nick Drake, Kris
Kristofferson and other prime root sources, and then he and the band take them to places
both rocky and patiently lovely.

3. The Mountain
Goats :: Monday :: 5:40-6:25 pm :: Bigfoot Stage

If you mixed up Jonathan Richman, Woody Guthrie, Syd Barrett and a traveling holy roller
preacher into one person you might get head Goat John Darnielle.
There’s something strangely moving and off-kilter funny about the Goats’ music, and yet
one has no problem imagining any of the named touchstones pulling up a chair and drinking
in what Darnielle is dishing out.

Sasquatch!
Schedule

Sasquatch!
Directions

Sasquatch! website

Continue reading for Furthur Festival…

Furthur Festival | Angels Camp,
CA

There’s likely only one prime destination for lovers of Grateful Dead music over Memorial
Day Weekend, and that’s the Furthur
Festivalin the Sierra Foothills at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, May 28-30.
Centered around a series of full album presentations (see full details here) by Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, there’s
more than just Dead to enjoy at this new fest.

1. Mark Karan &
Jemimah Puddleduck :: Saturday :: Furthur Stage

One of the joys of Puddleduck is it lets Karan’s MANY gifts shine. Largely known for his
ever-tasty guitar work with RatDog, Karan is also a dead good singer-songwriter with a
real knack for picking really satisfying cover material with his own band, including Randy
Newman, Little Feat and other kindred spirits. Puddleduck is a good time starter to the
main stage well worth getting out of your tent in time to catch.

2. The Mother
Hips :: Sunday :: Further Stage

It’s kind of dangerous to call any band “perfect” but there’s a lot of mounting evidence
over the decades that Northern California’s roots-rock-pop stalwarts The Mother Hips are
just that – freakin’ perfect. For charged, wonderfully executed, guitar heavy rock ‘n’
roll WITH a truly breathtaking catalog and one of the tighest, coolest rhythm sections
ever, well, one would be very hard pressed to find better. Seeing the Hips for the first
time is a conversion experience for most. Don’t be surprised if you go scrambling to hear
every note you can after you experience this set.

3. Dark Hollow Stage :: All Weekend

The small acoustic showcase stage will be curated by Larry Campbell and Teresa
Williams and will likely be ground zero for some stunning troubadour action. Folks
will be treated to an array of “friends” dropping by, and even if it’s just Campbell and
his missus wooing you with song you won’t go wrong!

Those wanting an additional day in festival bliss can check out Furthurmore on Monday, May 31, at River Ranch
Campground in Tuolumne, CA. This fine epilogue to the first Furthur Fest features 7 Walkers
featuring Bill Kreutzmann and Papa Mali, Everyone Orchestra
featuring Steve Kimock, Melvin Seals, George Porter Jr, Dan Lebowitz, Aaron Redner, Dave
Brogan, Nat Keefe, Jans Ingber and more, plus the triumphant return of Holy Kimoto with
Steve Kimock, Kyle Hollingsworth, Michael Travis, and Jason Hann.

Furthur Festival Schedule

Furthur Festival Directions

Furthur Festival website

Continue reading for Desert Rocks…

Desert Rocks | Moab, UT

With crowd pleasers like Melvin Seals & JGB, Groundation and The Mother Hips topping the bill and a
unique, stunning setting in the Moab Desert in Utah, this smaller fest is shaping up to be
one of the best annual gatherings of truly talented working bands in the U.S. Without
relying on safe, name brand festival anchor bands, Desert Rocks – taking place this year May 27-30
- has grown each year by the merits of its spirit and good taste in lineups. Here’s three
worthies attendees should check out this year.

1. Lubriphonic
:: Thursday :: 8:00-9:15 pm :: Uncanny Stage

This Chicago-based self-describe “rock & soul stew” has the sophistication and sharp edges
of vintage Steely Dan but a blues soul that’s dusty and rugged as one could want.
Lubriphonic has killer tunes and is a reliable powerhouse live. If you’re headed to
Desert Rocks looking to come home with a new favorite, this band is likely to be a strong
contender for that position.

2. Wisebird ::
Friday :: 7:30-8:45 pm :: Desert Rocks Stage

If you love crankin’ good ol’ rock & roll with the windows down and the white lines flying
past at an alarming pace, then Wisebird is gonna hit your sweet spot like an Everlasting
Gobstopper. There’s a ton of abundant boogie soul to these boys and a little of the
battered denim je ne sais quoi one finds in The Black Crowes and Drive-By Truckers. Pour
some whiskey down your gullet and just dance like your body wants to as Wisebird plays and
things are gonna loosen up for you in a real nice way. Added bonus: the Bow &
Sparrow Aerial Ballet will join them for this set. Wisebird also performs on Saturday
night, 12:20-1:50 am.

3. David Gans ::
Saturday :: 5:00-6:00 pm :: Desert Rocks Stage

While known for his work around the Grateful Dead both in print and on the radio for
decades, Gans is a damn fine songwriter and performer in his own right. Yes, his
interpretations of Dead numbers are great, but it’s his nose for primo work from other
contemporaries like Railroad Earth and his own songs that increasingly knock one out. And
you gotta have respect for anyone who can hold an audience rapt or make them skip standing
alone with just a guitar on stage, something Gans accomplishes and makes look so natural
it doesn’t seem like work.

Desert Rocks
Schedule

Desert Rocks Directions

Desert Rocks website

For a full list and links to other festivals happening this Memorial Day Weekend,
sure to visit the JamBase Festival
Guide

What are you doing this musical weekend? Add your comments to the Forum linked below.

Furthur Play Whole Dead Albums At Furthur Festival

May 20th, 2010 | No Comments

UNPRECEDENTED LIVE PRESENTATION OF CLASSIC ALBUMS IN THEIR ENTIRETY

Phil & Bob in Furthur by Susan J. Weiand

Furthur will perform six classic Grateful Dead albums at Furthur Fest, taking place May 28-30 at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp, CA. The schedule is:

Saturday – Set I – American Beauty
Saturday – Set II – Workingman’s Dead
Saturday – Set III – Anthem of the Sun
Sunday – Set I – Blues For Allah
Sunday – Set II – Aoxomoxoa
Sunday – Set III – Terrapin Station

In an ongoing series of videos discussing these Grateful Dead albums, the latest installment features Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, along with kindred spirit-turned-intrepid-interviewer Jackie Greene and longtime Grateful Dead road manager Rock Scully, talking about the creation of Workingman’s Dead. The quality of the songs Jerry was bringing to the table, along with the influence of Crosby, Stills and Nash, are revealed as two of the biggest inspirations behind the 1970 classic. Check out the video and the earlier discussion of American Beauty here.

Furthur will do an “Open Aire Soundcheck” on Friday, May 28. The full Furthur Stage schedule for the weekend can be found here, and the schedule for the daytime Sunshine Stage is here. The schedule for the acoustic Dark Hollow Stage, curated by Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams has not been set, but the late night set for Friday will be an All-Star Jam Session and on Saturday night it’s Galactic at what the fest has dubbed the “Frogtown Fillmore.”

Furthur Tour Dates :: Furthur News :: Furthur Concert Reviews

Furthur to Headline GOTV

May 15th, 2010 | No Comments

Furthur

Gathering of the Vibes has announced that Furthur featuring Phil Lesh and Bob Weir will headline this year’s festival.

GOTV 2010 takes place July 29-August 1 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT. Furthur joins the already announced lineup that includes Primus, The Rhythm Devils, Jimmy Cliff, Umphrey’s McGee, Damian Marley & Nas, Galactic, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kins, Jackie Greene, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine, Dark Star Orchestra, Little Feat, The Radiators, Martin Sexton & Ryan Montbleau Band, Mix Master Mike, Deep Banana Blackout, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Assembly of Dust, Max Creek, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Zach Deputy, Harlem Gospel Choir, King For A Day, Donna Jean Godchaux and more. The daily band lineups have been announced and can be seen here.

Tickets are available here.

Check out JamBase’s 2009 GOTV coverage!