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Every Thursday at 9am and Sunday at 11pm Eastern time, join us for GRATEFUL DREAD’S POTPOURRI, an hour-long foray into progressive news, activism info, and music that you won’t find in mainstream media. Our inaugural episode premieres tomorrow, April 7 at 9am during AM Chai… It includes an interview with Baltimore-based sound artist WOODY LISSAUER, whose newest LP, Adventures and Misadventures in Loveland is a treasure! Woody will perform April 8 at New York’s Caffe Vivaldi and April 9 at Caffe Cielo. Listen and hear what this gifted, innovative artist has to say through words and music.
Again, don’t miss GRATEFUL DREAD’S POTPOURRI each and every Thursday morning and Sunday night on Grateful Dread Public Radio. In fact, listen to GDPR now! And feel free to listen to the Potpourri podcast.
My friend and hero George Mann — musical partner to the late, great folksinger, activist, and “friend to all save the ruling class” Julius Margolin, who left us last August at the age of 93 — has wonderful event news to share:
Hello Friends in the DC area: It is that time of year, and I am so happy to be heading to Charlie and Marilyn Bernhardt’s house!
Details below on the Saturday night concert. But first, new music: Check out the new CD:
It will be released next week to DJs, etc. but you can hear a little of it here! And this website for the Veterans CD compilation “Until You Come Home“. Both these albums have kept me very busy over the winter, and it is good that Julius was a part of both of them also. I’ll be singing plenty of songs from both CDs at the Bernhardt residence.Here’s the info on this show:
Saturday, May 8 at 7 PM in Laurel, MD — George’s annual trek to the “Soup and Song” concert series hosted by Charlie and Marilyn Bernhardt. This wonderful couple has offered their home to folksingers and lovers of folk music for about six years now and it is with great appreciation that George will be doing this show, without Julius. Soup and snacks at 7 PM, concert at 8 PM. Suggested admission $10, all welcome. For info, email Charlie.
We’ll have the new George Mann on the playlist next week. Re: the concert, don’t miss it!
This week, we’re loving Nancy McCallion. Check out her music!
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| Description: Former Singer/Songwriter of the celtic-folk-rock-tex-mex-americana band, The Mollys. Think Lucinda Williams meets Tom Waits over a pint of Guinness. | ||||
That’s Phil Lesh, the friendly bassist of Grateful Dead and Furthur fame, of course. He turns 70 years old — seventy! — soon, and kynd folks are preparing to celebrate. GDTSTOO, the Deadhead’s best friend, has info on the upcoming big birthday bash and other Furthur concert dates:
Phil Lesh’s 70th birthday celebration, featuring Furthur & Friends, Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA update:
Your chances of receiving VIP tickets for this show are 1 in 2.5. Please note there is general admission seating upstairs. Everyone who sent in for general admission or general admission as an option will get tickets.
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Furthur featuring
Phil Lesh * Bob Weir * Jeff Chimenti * John Kadlecik * Jay Lane * Joe Russo
Winter Tour 2010 update:Friday, February 5, 2010 at Bayfront Park Amphitheatre in Miami, FL. Tickets have been dispatched.
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando FL. Tickets have been dispatched.
Monday, February 8, 2010 at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA. Everyone who sent in should get tickets. We may not, however, be able to fill your order with reserved seats. Ticketing is in progress.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC. Tickets have been dispatched.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC. Ticketing is in progress.
Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA. Everyone who sent in should get tickets. We may not, however, be able to fill your order with reserved seats. This show will be processed next week.
Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the Patriot Center @ George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Everyone who sent in should get tickets. This show will be processed next week.
Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Barton Hall @ Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. We were only able to fill 1 in 3 orders for this performance. All tickets have been dispatched.
Monday, February 15, 2010 at Stabler Arena @ Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Everyone who sent in should get tickets. Ticketing is in progress.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, NY. Everyone who sent in should get tickets. This show will be processed next week.
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH. Everyone who sent in should get tickets. This show will be processed next week.
Friday, February 19, 2010 at Mullins Center @ University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. Everyone who sent in during the early postmarks should get tickets. However, the ticket price for General Admission tickets was listed incorrectly. All reserved and general admission tickets available via GDTS TOO are $53.50. This show will be processed in the next few weeks.
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Utica Auditorium in Utica, NY. Everyone who sent in during the early postmarks should get tickets. This show will be processed in the next few weeks.
Monday, February 22, 2010 at Bob Carpenter Center @ University of Delaware in Newark, DE. Everyone who sent in should get tickets. This show will be processed in the next few weeks.
Tuesday and Wednesday, February 23 and 24, 2010 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY. Everyone who sent in during the early postmarks should get tickets. Ticketing is in progress.
Friday, February 26, 2010 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Everyone who sent in during the early postmarks should get tickets. This show will be processed in the next few weeks.
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Trump Taj Mahal @ Estess Arena in Atlantic City, NJ. Everyone who sent during the early postmarks should get tickets. Ticketing is in progress.
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2 and 3, 2010 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, IL. We were only able to fill 4 in 5 orders for this performance for both days. Tickets have been dispatched.
Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6, 2010 at the Odeum Colorado in Broomfield, CO. Everyone who sent in should get tickets. This show will be processed in the next few weeks.
Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Portland Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR. Everyone who sent in should get tickets. This show will be processed in the next few weeks.
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Please hold your emails and phone calls as we are working hard trying to get your tickets out. Thank you.
The Crew of GDTS TOO
1.22.10“Walk in the sunshine,
Watch for the bright sign”John Barlow
Forget Rush Limbaugh and Pat Robertson, who apparently made separate pacts with Satan: Haitians are good people who live in, as CBS describes the island nation, the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. They are our brothers and sisters and they are in crisis: The American Red Cross estimates that 50,000 people may be dead as a result of the 7.0 quake that hit Tuesday near Port au Prince. We MUST help them — that is what family does.
How to help (info gathered by WJZ-TV Baltimore):
If you would like to help with the recovery effort in Haiti, there are dozens of organizations accepting donations to help get aid directly to the people. Here is some detail about a handful of such groups, followed by links to other sources.
The Red Cross - To help with relief efforts, text “HAITI” to “90999″ and $10 will be given automatically to the Red Cross, charged to your cell phone bill. You can also give online, via phone or even through wire transfer. Donate to the Red Cross
Yéle Haiti - Founded by musician and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Wyclef Jean, Yéle’s is “a grassroots movement that builds global awareness for Haiti while helping to transform the country through programs in education, sports, the arts and environment.” Donate to Yéle Haiti
Doctors Without Borders - DWB is an international medical humanitarian organization founded by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. The organization currently has staff on the ground in Haiti working to stem possible loss of life. Donate to Doctors Without Borders
Mercy Corps - Mercy Corps is described as hodgepodge of about 3,700 professionals working to help millions in crisis around the world. The group is sending an emergency team to Haiti to help provide food, shelter and other aid. Donate to Mercy Corps
Other Ways To Help Haiti:
- Action Against Hunger
- American Jewish World Service
- Catholic Relief Services
- CARE
- Beyond Borders
- International Medical Corps
- Oxfam International
- Samaritan’s Purse International Relief
- Ben Stiller’s ‘Stillerstrong’ Foundation
- AmeriCares Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid
- MercyCorps Emergency Response
- World Vision
- UNICEF In Haiti Children’s Fund
- Lutheran World Relief
- World Relief
- International Orthodox Christian Charities
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