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There are more shows than you think, and most of them are streamable... http://www.archive.org/details/DavidGans

******** Hey Gans...thanks for all you put in everywhere.

I'm recording in a studio in northwestern New Jersey with Several members of Railroad Earth. Having a blast! Some photos are posted at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgans GD Hour blog Station list

If it is anything like the live stuff i have heard from guys should be good Bob W - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spanish Jam

was written in answer to above post i am not psychic Bob - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spanish Jam

Hello, dear friends - It's been insane summer and fall - a great musical year even though I played fewer gigs than usual. I had some really fine festival opportunities and I got to play with some amazing musicians. All bodes well for next year, for sure. I spent some time in the studio in August with Tim Carbone producing and several of his wonderful compatriots playing on the sessions. We completed six songs to add to the four we did in January, and we feel these ten songs add up to a solid CD. Now comes the immense challenge of getting it to market. More on that as things develop. As I mentioned in an earlier missive, I went to work for Sirius Satellite Radio's Grateful Dead Channel starting in mid-July, and that exciting project hit the geosynchronous airwaves on September 8. I've been responsible for five complete shows and an interview every week, plus contributing to the general tweaking of the playlist and other issues. Were all very happy with our progress and the channel seems to be pleasing the listeners, too. If you want to give Sirius a try (if you're not interested in the GD channel, they've got tons of other programming), you can get a green three-day online trial by visiting http://www.sirius.com/gratefuldead and clicking on the big red FREE 3 DAY TRIAL link. In other non-musical news, I am having my very first photo exhibition ever! And even better, it's a joint show with my wife, Rita Hurault. We're calling it WATER TEXTURES, and it will be up for the entire month of January at the Nomad Cafe, 500 Shattuck Ave. (at 65th St.) in Oakland. I perform there a couple of times a year, too - it's an award-winning zero-waste business and a fun place to hang out and to play music. http://www.nomadcafe.net/ Now, to the GIGS. There aren't a lot of 'em on the calendar for the rest of the year, but every one is something I look forward to with great excitement. Tomorrow morning it's the Grand Lake Farmers' Market, right down the hill from our home. This was supposed to be a "Dead jam," but I lost a key player at the last minute, so we're hoping to reschedule that one for November 24. It'll be "solo electric" DG tomorrow, and I plan to ply my new song "The Bounty of the County" at least twice. The song, too, is a collaboration with Rita, the produce maven in the family; I wrote it for a September 15 appearance on West Coast Live, and it has been very well received by producer v=growers, sellers, and consumers all around the world! Tuesday I fly east to play two shows with Ollabelle. The first, Friday 11/16, also involved Catherine Russell, Larry Campbell, Jim Lauderdale, and I'm not sure who else - we're collectively known as the American Beauty Project, and we're performing as part of the Unbroken Chain symposium at UMass Amherst. Details below. Then on Saturday 11/17, I'll be opening a show at the Highline Ballroom in New York City for Ollabelle and Donna the Buffalo - two great American bands! And it's a benefit for the Rex Foundation. After I return home, I get to open for Hot Buttered Rum at 19 Broadway in Fairfax CA on 11/24 and for the legendary Billy C Farlow at the Ashkenaz in Berkeley on 12/14! As always, details and more links can be found on my site, http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html - and late additions to the calendar, too. I hope to see you at one or more of these events, and I beg you to please SPREAD THE WORD!!! * * * Saturday, November 10, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm: Grand Lake Farmers' Market, across from the Grand Lake Theater at Grand and Lake Park Avenues in Oakland CA. FREE! Great produce, crafts and prepared foods, too. http://www.splashpad.org Friday, November 16: The American Beauty Project (Ollabelle, Jim Lauderdale, Catherine Russell, DG, et al.) perform in Amherst MA as part of Unbroken Chain: The Grateful Dead in Music, Culture and memory. More info (including tickets) here. David participates in panel discussions on Friday; the event continues through Sunday, November 18. Dark Star Orchestra performs Saturday night. Panelists include Dennis McNally, Mountain Girl, Dan Healy, Bob Bralove, David Dodd, Nick Meriwether, and many more. http://www.umass.edu/umhome/events/articles/63983.php Saturday, November 17: Donna the Buffalo, Ollabelle and David Gans play a benefit for the Rex Foundation. 7-11 pm at the Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th St, New York City. 27.00 Advance, $30.00 Day of Show. ($5 goes to Rex). Pre-concert reception (6:00 – 7:00 PM) & special seating: $55.00 (balcony) or $75.00 (stageside). To order the Reception/Concert tickets call 415-561-3135 or download the ticket order form. For more information, call 415-561-3134 http://www.rexfoundation.org Saturday, November 24, 8:30pm: DG opens for Hot Buttered Rum at 19 Broadway, Fairfax CA. $15 advance, $20 at the door. Advance tickets at http://www.hotbutteredrum.net Friday, December 14: DG opens for the Farlow-Kirch band at the Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley CA. http://www.ashkenaz.com GD Hour blog Station list

I have two Bay Area performances this week: Wednesday 3/12 - RUBBER SOULDIERS at the Iron Springs Pub in Fairfax CA. Lorin and Chris Rowan and I love to sing Beatle songs together! We'll be joined by Paul Knight on bass and a couple of surprise guests. 8pm, no cover! Saturday, March 15, 8pm - Left Coast Concert Series presents Celebrating Songwriters: Caren Armstrong, David Gans, and Claudia Russell/Bruce Kaplan. Left Coast Cyclery, 2928 Domingo Avenue, Berkeley. $10. Call 510-204-8552 for tickets and/or more information. I am especially proud of the stupid poster I put together for the Rubber Souldiers gig. You can see it at http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html Gans/GD Hour blog
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Wednesday, March 12, 8:00 pm: Rubber Souldiers (David Gans, Chris Rowan, Lorin Rowan, Paul Knight) and special guests play Beatle songs and maybe a few other favorites Iron Springs Pub and Brewery 765 Center Blvd. Fairfax, CA. No cover! Gans/GD Hour blog
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We had a great time at Iron Springs on Wednesday. And halfway through the second set, big brother Peter Rowan joined us! Here's a photo, courtesy of Dave Clark. Gans/GD Hour blog
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My Interview with David Gans: http://www.cincygroove.com/?q=node/209 Scott

Report from the Suwannee SpringFest, including links to excerpts from today's set on the amphitheater stage with members of Railroad Earth and Hot Buttered Rum. Gans/GD Hour blog
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Bob Minkin's photos of Rubber Souldiers at Iron Springs 5/7/08. Next gig: DG solo - June 12, 8pm at Iron Springs, Fairfax CA. Printable poster. Gans/GD Hour blog
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I'm playing the Grand Lake Farmers' Market in Oakland tomorrow morning (Sat 6/28/08, 9:30am to 1:30pm) - one of the sweetest gigs on earth. New Buffalo MI, Nelson Ledges OH, and Pittsburgh next weekend. And lots more shows this summer. Details on the gigs page. Come hear! Gans/GD Hour blog
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I'll try to get it together and stop by. And of course check out the produce. Is it apricot season yet?

it is here Cherries just finishing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spanish Jam

the plums down the street are almost done, and the ones in my back yard are about two weeks from being ripe.

we used to raid back yard plum trees, and neighbor next door had a pear tree, i would get on our garage roof and gorge, not that this has anything to do with David!.... unless he has such trees in his backyard?

We have two lemon trees that have ripe fruit every single day of the year. It's a wonderful thing! And a fig tree that yields a nice crop around late August. My wife is the produce expert in the family, but it seems to me we're right in the heart of stone fruit season. peaches, apricots; nectarines and pluots and other cool hybrids. Gans/GD Hour blog
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The figs here are ripe august also, lemons are on trees most of the year, not many now as it is too hot, a local variety of pear just coming into season, plums in sesaon, mulbeeries all growing wild in the countryside - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spanish Jam

Thanks for sharing :)Peace, Gigi

Tonight at 7:30, I'll be playing a one-hour set at the Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland CA. Kurt Huget follows with a one-hour set. No cover! But you gotta buy a coffee and/or some food. Nice cafe scene - come on by! Gans/GD Hour blog
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Greetings! Here is the schedule as it stands today. I hope to see all of you soon! Details on these performances at dgans.com/gigs.html (P.S. The new CD is going to the pressing plant very soon! More on that asap.) TONIGHT!!!! Wednesday, July 23, 8pm: Rubber Souldiers (DG, Lorin Rowan Chris Rowan, Paul Knight) at the Iron Springs Pub and Brewery, 765 Center Blvd., Fairfax CA. No cover! ironspringspub.com THIS WEEKEND IN IDAHO!!! Saturday, July 26: Brundage Mountain Jam II, McCall ID. Donna Jean and the Tricksters, Melvin Seals, and more! idarockfest.com MONDAY IN BERKELEY!! Monday, July 28, 7:30pm: DG, Jim Rothermel, and other musicians play Steve Goodman songs at a signing by Clay Eals, author of Steve Goodman: Facing the Music. Moe's Books, on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley CA. clayeals.com Last week I broadcast an interview with Clay Eals and Jim Rothermel. You can read more about the singer and the book, and listen to the archived interview, on the Cloud Surfing blog July 31-August 1: Grateful Garcia Gathering at Legend Valley, near Columbus OH. Melvin Seals, Jackie Greene, Moonalice, Boombox, many more. GratefulGarciaGathering.com August 2-3: Gathering of the Vibes, Bridgeport CT. Phil Lesh and Friends, Bill Kreutzmann Trio, Donna Jean and the Tricksters, countless more! DG plays Saturday evening on the Solar Stage. gatheringofthevibes.com Wednesday, August 6, 4-8pm: Fairfax Farmers' Market, in Bolinas Park, Fairfax CA. Free! Great produce, prepared foods, and crafts, too. marincountyfarmersmarkets.org Friday, August 8: Poster Room at the Fillmore, San Francisco. Zero on the main stage, DG plays before the show and between sets. August 9: Private event. August 14 (tentative) Wildflower Cafe, Bethlehem PA myspace.com/wildflowercafe August 15-16: A Bear's Picnic, New Columbia PA. New Riders of the Purple Sage, Melvin Seals & JGB, Moonaice, Donna Jean and the Tricksters, Splintered Sunlight, and more. abearspicnic.com August 23: private event, San Jose CA August 29-Sep 1: Grateful Fest at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, Garrettsville OH. Dark Star Orchestra, Keller Williams, emcee Wavy Gravy, and more. nlqp.com Thursday, September 4: Angelica's Bistro, Redwood City CA. With Rachel Sedacca. rachelsedacca.com Thursday, September 18: Puckett's Grocery, Leiper's Fork TN Friday and Saturday, September 19 and 20: Terrapin Hill Harvest FEstival, Harrodsburg KY. terrapinhillfarm.com/festival/ Saturday, September 27: Private event, North Fork CA Thursday, October 2: Poster Room at the Fillmore, San Francisco. Dark Star Orchestra on the main stage, DG plays before the show and between sets. Saturday, October 4: Spuds, Oakland CA Friday, October 17: Chattanooga TN Saturday, October 18: House concert near Atlanta GA Sunday, October 19: afternoon house concert in Tallahassee FL Monday, October 20, 5pm Central Time: DG plays live on Wildman Steve Radio, based in Auburn AL. wildmansteve.com Tuesday, October 21: house concert in Birmingham AL. October 23-26: MagnoliaFest, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak FL. Bill Kreutzmann Trio, Donna the Buffalo, Melvin Seals and JGB, The Duhks, Peter Rowan, many more! magmusic.com Saturday, November 15: with Mr Smolin at Taix, Los Angeles Sunday, November 16: afternoon house concert in San Diego CA Saturday, November 22, 7:30-9:30pm: with Kurt Huget at Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland CA Saturday, December 20, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm: Grand Lake Farmers' Market, Oakland CA Saturday, December 27, 7:30-9:30pm: Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland CA Gans/GD Hour blog
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Saturday, September 13, 9:30am-1:30pm: Grand Lake Farmers' Market, at Splash Pad Park (Lake Park and Grand Avenues) Oakland CA. Free! Great produce, prepared foods, art, jewelry, soaps, etc.

Sunday, September 14, 9am-1pm: Marin Farmers' Market, in the beautiful Marin Civic Center, off US 101 at San Pedro Road in San Rafael, California. Glorious produce, fine prepared foods, olive oil, bread, chocolate, and much more!

Tuesday, September 16, 6:30-10 pm:Oakland Rocks for Change! Hot Buttered Rum w/ Michael Kang; Maria Muldaur; Tommy Castro; David Gans; MC Marga Gomez. Silent auction, VIP reception, etc. Benefit for Barack Obama and Music for Democracy. Malonga Casquelourd Center, 1428 Alice Street, Oakland CA

Thursday, September 18, 8:30 pm: Puckett's Grocery, 120 Fourth Avenue South, Franklin TN. $10 cover; reservations 615-794-5527

Friday - Sunday, September 19-21: Terrapin Hill Harvest Festival, Harrodsburg KY

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My new CD, The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best, is finally here! I am working on the web site - for now you'll find cover art, audio samples, track info, etc. on my blog and on CDBaby. Produced by Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth, mastered in HDCD by Joe Gastwirt. Gans/GD Hour blog
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Nice to read you did some work with Railroad Earth. Andy Goessling and I went to HS together, and he played at my wedding. He and Carbone have been cutting it up since the late-70s with The Blue Sparks from Hell. I was fortunate to catch RRE at the UpNorth Festival here in Maine this past summer. It was good to see Andy. Ratdog, the Wailers, and bunch of other notables were in attendance... Anyway, nice to hear you're mixing it up with some old friends of mine - the world just got smaller. -MWPajak "The need for mystery is greater than the need for an answer." - Ken Kesey

Andy is the MVP of this project! Here's what he contributed to ten tracks: autoharp, banjo, acoustic guitar, ukulele, clarinet, bass clarinet, 12-string guitar, National steel guitar, baritone saxophone, background vocals I love that guy! Gans/GD Hour blog
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Some people just can't focus on one discipline ;-)I'll tell him you said so! Cheers! -MWP "The need for mystery is greater than the need for an answer." - Ken Kesey

Hello friends! The CD, The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best, is here, but the web page isn't quite ready for prime time. For now, you can see the cover art, read the credits, listen to audio samples, and click to order by visiting this earlier blog post. It's also available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dgans6 and it should be in the iTunes Music Store soon, too. I'm staying in California for the rest of the year (unless a cool New Year's Eve gig comes up somewhere). I'll be in the Northwest in mid-February and in Utah around the first of March. More on those gigs, and whatever else lies ahead, in a few weeks. Here's what I have so far for November and December. Email me for info on the house concerts, or visit the web page for more information and direct links to the hosts and venues. Friday November 14, 8pm: Linnaea's Cafe, San Luis Obispo CA. No cover! Saturday, November 15, 10:30pm: with Mr Smolin at Taix, Los Angeles. No cover! Sunday, November 16, 2pm: house concert and potluck in San Diego CA Thursday, November 20: Rubber Souldiers, Rowan Brothers, and DG at the Ashkenaz, Berkeley CA. Here are a few selections from the show we played at MagnoliaFest in Florida on October 25, and here's the blurb about the band on the venue's site. Friday, November 21: DG opens for Donna the Buffalo at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco. DTB doesn't come to the west coast nearly often enough, so please come hear this great band, dance your buns off, and make sure they have the inventive to return soon. http://www.donnathebuffalo.com Saturday, November 22, 7:30-9:30pm: with Kurt Huget at the Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland CA Saturday, November 29, 2-6pm: Marilyn's on K Street, 908 K Street, Sacramento. Grateful Dead tribute with DG, Lightning Hand, East Portal Express, Ghosts of Wyoming, and Dirt Nap Band. Friday, December 12: The Poster Room at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Ozomatli on the main stage; DG plays before the show and during the break. Friday, December 19, 7:30pm: Words and Music: The Benefit for Michelle McFee at The Glaser Center, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 547 Mendocino Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA. David Nelson, Pete Sears, Bill Cutler, Dave Getz, Robin Sylvester, Rubber Souldiers (Chris Rowan, Lorin Rowan, David Gans), Mark Karan, Pat Campbell, Peter Albin, Jimmy Sanchez, David Perper, and others. Saturday, December 20, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm: Grand Lake Farmers' Market, Oakland CA Saturday, December 27, 7:30-9:30pm: DG solo at theNomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland CA Gans/GD Hour blog
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The official web site for my new CD is up and running: The Ones That Look the Weirdest Taste the Best Gans/GD Hour blog
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Thursday, May 7, 9am to 1pm: Marin Farmers' Market, at the Marin Civic Center in San Rafael CA.

Saturday, May 9, 9:30am to 1:30pm: Grand Lake Farmers' Market, at Splash Pad Park, Lake Park and Grand Avenues, Oakland CA.

Friday, May 15: DG and Zac Matthews at the Nomad Cafe, 6500 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland (near the Berkeley line). Free! But you have to buy some food/beverage, of course.

Sunday, May 17: Rubber Souldiers, the Raveups, and others perform "'60s British Explosion Unplugged!" at the Freight and Salvage, 1111 Addison Street, Berkeley

May 22-24: Desert Rocks Music Festival, Moab UT. ALO, Hot Buttered Rum, The Mother Hips, The Motet, and more.

Sunday, May 31, 2:15-3:45 pm: Rubber Souldiers play the Larkspur Flower and Food Festival, on Magnolia between Ward and King Streets, downtown historic Larkspur CA. Free! Info: Larkspur Community Association 415-924-3808

July 4 weekend: Grateful Fest, Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, Garrettsville OH. Dark Star Orchestra and many more!

July 23-26: Gathering of the Vibes, Bridgeport CT

October 22-25: MagnoliaFest, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL

More gigs tba... updates here. Gans/GD Hour blog
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Hello, friends - This is a gigspam message with some extra stuff in it. It's been a busy and musically rewarding summer despite the weird and somewhat depressing state of the music business. Although gasoline prices have come down from their alarming peaks of last summer, the cost-benefit analysis of doing club dates is not terribly encouraging, so I have largely stuck to the festival gigs rather than strings of one-nighters. I passed up an opportunity to play A Bear's Picnic for the third year in a row in order to spend my wife's birthday with her in one of her favorites places: Point Reyes National Seashore. I had a fine time at Grateful Fest (Nelson Ledges, Ohio) and Gathering of the Vibes (Bridgeport, Connecticut), and I've been playing a lot in the Bay Area in various solo and ensemble configurations. And Rubber Souldiers have had some swell times, too, in between the Rowan Brothers' and my own musical commitments. We are gearing up for more adventures with our "Beatles jam band," including a return to MagnoliaFest in October and (we hope) more touring in 2010. In September I will play Schwagstock, my second appearance at Camp Zoe (Missouri) this year; October will see my much-anticipated (by me!) debut at Shakori Hills in Pittsboro, North Carolina - hosted by the wonderful band Donna the Buffalo. I'll tour in the east between Shakori Hills and Magnolia Fest; I am hoping to fill in the mid-October stretch with performances in several southeastern towns I've been missing for way too long; I've already got 10/20 confirmed in Cullman, Alabama, and I am working on other possibilities in the region. I'll post the gigs a http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html as they're confirmed. Okay, now here's the "extra stuff." On June 21, my longtime friend and musical partner Alan Feldstein died at home from a heart attack. The news hit our old Berkeley crowd hard; to me, it feels like a major thread of my life's tapestry has been yanked out. Al and I had what you might call a tumultuous relationship over the years; his wife, Caryn, told me recently she called me "Al's other wife" - undoubtedly because we fought like a married couple a lot! But we made a lot of music together, and I have been laughing and crying through an extensive audio archive of our history since we got the news. Our friendship and musical relationship began when I moved to Berkeley in 1973. We bonded over Grateful Dead music but shared a love for many styles, and we played each other's original music in various bands, most notably The Reptiles, off and on for more than thirty years. Many of the highest moments of my life had Al in 'em, and I'm having a hard time getting used to the idea that we won't have any more. You can read about Al, hear some of the music we made together, and see some of his own words from online posts, on my blog - http://cloudsurfing.gdhour.com/archives/tag/al-feldstein - and I would especially like to direct your attention to the comments section of this post, http://cloudsurfing.gdhour.com/archives/2056 , where several dozen others who loved Al Feldstein have shared their thoughts and stories. You might also enjoy looking at these photos from our mutual history: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dgans/sets/72157621957950690/ and, from Rich Burgdorf, http://www.flickr.com/photos/18362510@N03 We're getting the old band, and gang, together in Al's memory on Friday, September 4, at the Starry Plough in Berkeley. I've been performing two of Al's six Reptile originals for several years, and I am working up the other four because I can't imagine not playing them ever again. Anyone who attends the four solo shows I'm doing in the next week and a half (details below) will hear these works-in-progress. Friday, August 28: House concert in Salt Lake City. Email kasidybaker@hotmail.com for info & reservations. Saturday, August 29: Private event in Moab UT Sunday, August 30, 6:00 pm: Dolores River Brewery, Dolores CO with The Lindells. No cover! http://www.lindellsmusic.com http://www.doloresriverbrewery.com Tuesday, September 1, 7pm: The Rim Rock, 2523 East Utah Highway 24, Torrey UT. No cover! http://www.therimrock.net/ Thursday, September 3, 7:30 pm: Rubber Souldiers In The Parking Lot at Adele's, corner of Curry & John Streets in Carson City Friday, September 4: Reptile reunion in memory of Al Feldstein. Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA September 18-19: Schwagstock, Camp Zoe MO. The Schwag, EOTO, Panjea, Nailhouse, and more. http://www.campzoe.com/schwagstock42.html Saturday, September 26, 1:10-1:55 pm: Rubber Souldiers @ Rock'n'Blues By the Lake, Stafford Lake, Novato CA. http://www.rnblake.com/ Saturday, September 26, 7:30 pm: Celebrating Songwriters with DG, Garrin Benfield, and host Caren Armstrong. $10 donation. Left Coast Cyclery, 2928 Domingo Ave, Berkeley CA. http://www.celebratingsongwriters.com/ October 8-11: Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, Pittsboro NC. http://www.shakorihills.org Tuesday, October 20: Berkeley Bob's Coffee House, 304 1st Ave, Cullman, AL. http://www.berkeleybob.com October 22-25: MagnoliaFest, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. DG will play solo and with Rubber Souldiers. http://www.magmusic.com Friday, October 30: Chico CA - benefit for KZFR community radio. Details TBA. Saturday, October 31: DG opens for The Waybacks in Mt Shasta CA * * * As always, more info at http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html If we're not already friends on Facebook, please friend me! And I'm twittering now, too, a little - I'm davidgans there. How are you? Gans/GD Hour blog
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can't wait to see ya at Schwagstock!!!! "In a bed, in a bed, by the waterside I will lay my head. Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul."

Well, that was an unexpected turn of events! Short version: On Thursday morning, August 27, I had what proved to be a "mild to moderate" heart attack in Lee Vining CA (out near Mono Lake) on my way out into the desert. I got myself to Carson City and lucked into a brand new hospital with a state-of-the-art cath lab. I had the best possible treatment at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, came home on Sunday, and I am resting comfortably at home under the loving care of my beautiful hippie bride, Rita Hurault. Here's the full story: http://cloudsurfing.gdhour.com/archives/2544 - I've heard from lots of people that this tale has inspired them to pay more attention to their own habits and health status; if I have inspired anyone to take steps to protect their own future, then the whole thing will have been worth it. I hope you'll pass that URL along to others who may find it useful. I am following my doctors' instructions, and taking it very easy for the next few days. But I am cleared to play the Al Feldstein memorial Reptiles reunion at the Starry Plough on Friday, and to resume my performing schedule and daily bike rides in the very near future. Here's the schedule. I'm still filling dates for the southwest tour that begins at Shakori Hills and ends at Magfest, and the November dates out here with Boris Garcia are just now beginning to be firmed up. So please stay tuned to http://www.dgans.com/gigslhtml for the latest details. I have received hundreds and hundreds of kind thoughts, well-wishes, prayers, stories, and bits of advice since the news hit of my cardiac calamity; I can't begin to tell you how much I have benefited from your warmth. I thank you from the bottom of my reconditioned heart. (And I am hoping to reschedule my trip to the Mountain Time Zone. My itinerary included lots of time off to look at the rocks and get my awe on, and I can't wait to get back out there and finish the trip!) The plan as it stands today: Friday, September 4: Reptile reunion in memory of Al Feldstein. Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA September 18-19: Schwagstock, Camp Zoe MO. The Schwag, EOTO, Panjea, Nailhouse, and more. http://www.campzoe.com/schwagstock42.html Saturday, September 26, 1:10-1:55 pm: Rubber Souldiers @ Rock'n'Blues By the Lake, Stafford Lake, Novato CA. http://www.rnblake.com/ Saturday, September 26, 7:30 pm: Celebrating Songwriters with DG, Garrin Benfield, and host Caren Armstrong. $10 donation. Left Coast Cyclery, 2928 Domingo Ave, Berkeley CA. http://www.celebratingsongwriters.com/ Sunday, September 27 (tentative) Rubber Souldiers and Jerry's Kids at Don Quixote's, Felton CA Wednesday, September 30, 4-8 pm: Fairfax Farmers' Market. Free! Saturday, October 3, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm: Grand Lake Farmers' market, Oakland CA. Free! October 8-11: Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, Pittsboro NC. http://www.shakorihills.org Thursday, October 15: JJ's Bohemia, Chattanooga TN Saturday, October 17 (daytime): Lafayette GA Saturday, October 17 (evening) : The Music Room at Carillon, Kennesaw GA Tuesday, October 20: Berkeley Bob's Coffee House, 304 1st Ave, Cullman, AL. http://www.berkeleybob.com October 22-25: MagnoliaFest, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. DG will play solo and with Rubber Souldiers. http://www.magmusic.com Friday, October 30: Chico CA - benefit for KZFR community radio. Details TBA. Saturday, October 31: DG opens for The Waybacks in Mt Shasta CA Thursday, November 5: Boris Garcia and Rubber Souldiers at the Connecticut Yankee, 100 Connecticut Street, San Francisco Friday, November 6: Boris Garcia and Rubber Souldiers at the Willits Art Center, Willits CA Saturday, November 7: Boris Garcia and David Gans at the Starry plough, Berkeley CA * * * As always, more info at http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html Gans/GD Hour blog
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Great to see you live! It was a great Sunday night in Dolores. Really enjoyed the opportunity and was happy you were back for some live music @ our quaint little pub. Hope you enjoyed the Dolores hospitality. .....And there were days I know when all we ever wanted was to learn and love and grow.

Let's begin with a very upbeat health update! I rode my bike to my cardiologist yesterday. My blood pressure and heart rate are "excellent." Cutting my beta-blocker dose in half did the trick. My EKG is still abnormal, but in the expected way, and headed back toward normal. As Bob Dylan sang, "You can always go back, but you can't go back all the way" - and it may never return all the way to "normal." But I'm doing fine. I still have to carry nitroglycerin, but it seems highly unlikely I'll ever need to use it. And as you can see, I'm ready, willing and able to make music, starting almost immediately! Saturday, September 26, 1:10-1:55 pm: Rubber Souldiers @ Rock'n'Blues By the Lake, Stafford Lake, Novato CA. http://www.rnblake.com/ Saturday, September 26, 7:30 pm: Celebrating Songwriters with DG, Garrin Benfield, and host Caren Armstrong. $10 donation. Left Coast Cyclery, 2928 Domingo Ave, Berkeley CA. http://www.celebratingsongwriters.com/ Wednesday, September 30, 4-8 pm: Fairfax Farmers' Market, Bolinas Park, Fairfax CA. Free! Thursday, October 1, 9:00 pm: Dead night at the Ashkenaz. The Reptiles open with a 75-minute set; DJ gankmore spins high-grade GD for the rest of the night. 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley CA. Saturday, October 3, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm: Grand Lake Farmers' Market, Splash Pad Park (across from the Grand Lake Theater), Oakland CA. Free! Sunday, October 4: DG plays the Poster Room (upstairs bar) at the Fillmore, Fillmore @ Geary, San Francisco. Dark Star Orchestra is the headliner. DG plays before the show and during the break. October 10-11: Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, Pittsboro NC. http://www.shakorihills.org October 14-16: Asheville NC (tentative). Details TBA - check http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html for more info as we know it. Saturday, October 17: The Music Room at Carillon, Kennesaw GA. DG, Sundown Underground, Gr8ful Dude and Frenz. Potluck dinner at 6:30, then music! Email jim@jimroe.com for info and reservations. Sunday, October 18: house concert in Decatur GA. Potluck dinner at 4:30pm, music 5:30-ish. $10 suggested donation. Email david@trufun.com for reservation/more info. You might need to bring your own chair, too! Tuesday, October 20: Berkeley Bob's Coffee House, 304 1st Ave, Cullman, AL. http://www.berkeleybob.com October 22-25: MagnoliaFest, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. DG will play solo and with Rubber Souldiers. http://www.magmusic.com Friday, October 30: Chico CA - benefit for KZFR community radio. Details TBA. November 5-8: Northern California tour with DG (solo electric) and Boris Garcia http://www.borisgarcia.com Thursday, November 5: Boris Garcia and DG at the Connecticut Yankee, 100 Connecticut Street, San Francisco Friday, November 6: Boris Garcia and DG (et al) at Harvest Hoedown - Brooktrails Lodge, 24675 Birch St, Willits CA Saturday, November 7: Boris Garcia and DG at the Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA Sunday, November 8: Boris Garcia and DG at Humboldt Brews, 856 10th Street, Arcata CA. 707-826-2739 Saturday, December 12: House concert in Berkeley CA. Details TBA. Friday, December 18: DG plays the Poster Room (upstairs bar) at the Fillmore, Fillmore @ Geary, San Francisco. Steve Kimock Crazy Engine is the headliner. DG plays before the show and during the break. Monday, December 27: DG plays the Poster Room (upstairs bar) at the Fillmore, Fillmore @ Geary, San Francisco. Railroad Earth is the headliner. DG plays before the show and during the break. * * * As always, more info at http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html Gans/GD Hour blog
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Greetings and HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am heading out for a week of performances in my favorite corner of the universe: Utah, Colorado, and Arizona! The January 4 show at Mystic Hot Springs (Monroe UT) will also be a video shoot, 'cause that is Mystic Mike's hobby and I could use some pro-shot vid for the promo kit. I hope to see many friends and meet some new ones on this tour. Thursday, December 31: XTra Ticket w/ David Gans at the Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff, Arizona. http://www.orpheumpresents.com Saturday, January 2: David Gans and The Lindells at the Dolores River Brewery, Dolores CO Monday, January 4, 9pm: Mystic Hot Springs, Monroe UT Tuesday, January 5, 8pm: The State Room, 638 South State Street, Salt Lake City UT. $10 advance, $12 day of show. 800-501-2885 And on the day I get home from that trip, Rubber Souldiers (the "Beatles Jam Band" w/ Chris and Lorin Rowan) play the Ashkenaz in Berkeley! Thursday, January 7, 9pm: Rubber Souldiers at the Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley CA As always, more info at dgans.com! Gans/GD Hour blog
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P.S. Two clips from my show at Mystic Hot Springs (Monroe, Utah) last Monday Night: Who Killed Uncle John? Like a Dog-> Terrain-> Cassidy's Cat-> An American Family Gans/GD Hour blog
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I am about to release a new studio recording titled "Life Is a Jam." I was joined on this session by Mark Karan (Ratdog, Jemimah Puddleduck) on lead guitar; Mookie Siegel (David Nelson Band) on keyboards; Joe Kyle, Jr. (The Waybacks) on bass; Dave Brogan (ALO) on drums; and Zac Matthews (Hot Buttered Rum) and Bear Kittay on background vocals. There are three takes of the song, each followed by a unique jam. It's being released as a download later in the month; right now I'm selling a limited edition CD to help recover the costs of getting it released. Please check out http://www.dgans.com/liaj for more info and to order a CD. Gans/GD Hour blog
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Short interview with British musician/blogger Gary Grainger about my new online single "Life Is a Jam": http://thumbrella.blogspot.com/2010/04/life-is-jam-says-david-gans.html Gans/GD Hour blog
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Short interview with British musician/blogger Gary Grainger about my new online single "Life Is a Jam" Gans/GD Hour blog
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The "Life Is a Jam" download is ALMOST ready to go. Maybe by the time you read this - give us a try at http://www.dgans.com/liaj/download To refresh your memory, "Life Is a Jam" is a studio recording with me on guitar and vocals, Mark Karan (Jemimah Puddueduck, Ratdog) on lead guitar, Mookie Siegel (David Nelson Band) on keyboards, Joe Kyle, Jr (The Waybacks) on bass, Dave Brogan (ALO) on drums, and Zac Matthews (Hot Buttered Rum) and Bear Kittay on background vocals. The download package and promo CD contain three versions of the song, each with a unique jam - a total of about 27 minutes of music for your money! Here is a video clip of a solo performance of "Life Is a Jam," recorded April 17 at the Mill Valley Masonic. Big thanks to Mark Karan for inviting me to open the show! We still have a few copies of the limited-edition promo CD available at http://www.dgans.com/liaj/ - I'm about to get on a plane for North Carolina, where I'll play two festivals, four club dates, and my good pal Mark van Allen's wedding bash - can't wait! In May, I go to the southwest for a short run of shows that ends Memorial Day weekend at the Desert Rocks Music Festival in Moab, Utah. And while I'm there, on Sunday, May 30, I will be participating in a guided bike tour of the Moab area sponsored by Rock the Earth (rocktheearth.org). Details haven't been posted yet; stay tuned. I'm hoping to add a gig or two to my Ohio trip in early July. If you have an Ohio venue in mind, or if you're interested in hosting a house concert, please get in touch. Anyway, here's a complete list of confirmed gigs as it stands today. Details, links, and more info at http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html - and new performances are being added to the schedule as they're confirmed. I hope to see you at one or more of these shows, and I hope you'll spread the word! April 23-24: Shakori Hills Grass Roots Festival of Music and Dance, Silk Hope NC Sunday, April 25, 7pm: The first annual Franallen Jam (celebrating the wedding of my good friends Mark van Allen and Fran Cooper!) at Eddie's Attic, 515 B McDonough Street, Decatur GA. Tickets are on sale now. Tuesday, April 27: DG and Friends @ Jay Sanders' Mindtonic Music Series at Rocket Club, Asheville NC Wednesday, April 28, 9:30pm: DG and Friends at the Blind Tiger, Greensboro NC Thursday, April 29: DG and Friends at Mo Daddy's, Asheville NC. $7 Friday, April 30: DG and Friends at the Reel House, Boone NC Saturday, May 1: French Broad River Festival, Hot Springs NC Thursday, May 6, 8pm: The Curios, Michael Foley, and DG at the Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley. Thursday, May 20: XTra Ticket and DG at the Sail Inn, Tempe AZ Friday, May 21: Flagstaff Brewing Company, Flagstaff AZ Saturday, May 22: Mountain High Bar, Cedar Crest NM Sunday, May 23: Mike's Music Exchange, Santa Fe NM Wednesday, May 26: The Rim Rock, Torrey UT May 28-30: Desert Rocks Music Festival, Moab UT Sunday, June 12: Fairfax Festival, Fairfax CA Wednesday, June 16, 4-8pm: Fairfax Farmers' Market, in Bolinas Park, Fairfax CA. Free! Great organic produce, prepared foods, etc. July 2-5: Grateful Fest at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Nelson/Garrettsville OH July 29-August 1: Gathering of the Vibes, Bridgeport CT August 6-8: A Festival of Family, Millerton NY - benefit for the Rex Foundation August 13-15: A Bear's Picnic, Laurelton PA September 9-12: Terrapin Hill Harvest Festival, Harrodsburg KY dgans.com/gigs.html Gans/GD Hour blog
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The EP "Life Is a Jam" is happening now! sample and download it here. Mark Karan plays lead guitar... Also: Rubber Souldiers - a "Beatles Jam Band" with Lorin Rowan, Chris Rowan, David Gans, et al., stream live on KPFA Wed 5/12 at 10:00 pm Pacific time. And we play live at the Mill Valley Masonic Friday, May 14, with special guest Mark Karan. Garrin Benfield opens the show. Details here. Gans/GD Hour blog
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On my way out for a southwest tour! Thursday, May 20: XTra Ticket and DG at the Sail Inn, Tempe AZ Friday, May 21: Flagstaff Brewing Company, Flagstaff AZ Saturday, May 22: Mountain High Bar, Cedar Crest NM Sunday, May 23: Mike's Music Exchange, Santa Fe NM Wednesday, May 26: The Rim Rock, Torrey UT May 28-30: Desert Rocks Music Festival, Moab UT More info on the gigs page. Gans/GD Hour blog
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Greetings! I'm in the final stages of preparing for a major East Coast tour. First stop is Gathering of the Vibe in Bridgeport, Connecticut - a wonderful family reunion of several generations of Deadheads and other kind folks. I've added a couple of new items to the schedule - on this tour and later in the year - including a house concert in Maine next week, two more Rubber Souldiers shows, and more. As always, I'm in the market for house concert opportunities. If you see an open spot on my schedule in your general vicinity, let's try to make something happen! And remember: word of mouth is pretty much all we have these days, so if you like my music, please spread the word about these gigs and these recordings - the free ones as well as the for-sale ones. My performance schedule is posted at http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html CDs are available at http://www.cdaby.com/all/dgans Thank you for your kind attention support. I hope to see you soon! - DG July 29-August 1: Gathering of the Vibes, Bridgeport CT http://www.gatheringofthevibes.com Tuesday, August 3: House concert in Arundel ME. Potluck dinner at 6pm, music at 8pm. Email the host, Mark Simoncic, msimo@gwi.net or call 207-423-3242 for reservations and more info. Thursday, August 5, 8pm: Mexicali Live, 1409 Queen Anne Rd Teaneck, NJ. $10 advance, $15 day of show. I open the show. Friday, August 6, 9pm: Boris Garcia and DG at Triumph Brewing Company, 117 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA. 215-925-1701 Saturday, August 7: A Festival of Family, Millerton NY- benefit for the Rex Foundation. I will play a solo set and a set with Rubber Souldiers, a "Beatles Jam Band" with Chris and Lorin Rowan. Wednesday, August 11: House concert in Rockaway, New Jersey. By reservation only; suggested donation $10. Call 908-229-1214 or email scooter515@optimum.net to reserve seats. Location will be provided upon confirmation of reservation. No drugs or alcohol, please - this is a private home! August 13-15: A Bear's Picnic, Laurelton PA http://www.abearspicnic.com/ Sunday, August 15: house concert in northeast Ohio (private) Friday, August 27: Salt Lake City. Details TBA. Saturday, August 28, 8-10 pm: Outdoors at the Knotty Pine Lodge, Victor ID. The B-Side Players perform indoors at 11pm. Sunday, August 29, 8-10pm: Grand Teton National Park Wednesday, September 1, 7-9 pm: Alpine Wines, Driggs ID Friday, September 3: House concert in Bozeman MT. Contact me for details. Saturday, September 4: House concert in Missoula MT. Contact me for details. September 9-12: Terrapin Hill Harvest Festival, Harrodsburg KY Tuesday, September 14: house concert near Columbus OH. Contact me for details. Wednesday, September 15: house concert near Chicago IL. Contact me for details. September 17-18: Schwagstock at Camp Zoe, near Salem MO. http://www.campzoe.com Saturday, September 25, 11:00 to 11:45 am: Toot Sweet/Bagel Shop Garden free community concerts on Gilman Street in Berkeley CA. Free! Wednesday, September 29: Rubber Souldiers play a free outdoor show 6:30-8pm in Memorial Park, Albany CA Friday, October 1, 7-10pm: Dead Dreams (David Gans, Dave Stein, Jeff Faust, Mark Corsolini, and... ?) at Art House Gallery and Cultural Center, 2905 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley CA. $8 Saturday, October 2, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm: Grand Lake Farmers' Market, at Lake Park and Grand Avenues in Oakland. Free! Think global, eat local! Friday, October 8: Rubber Souldiers perform at the Mill Valley Film Festival in celebration of a film called "Nowhere Boy,"about John Lennon's early years. Details tba. More info and links at http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html - "Life Is a Jam" is a studio recording with me on guitar and vocals, Mark Karan (Jemimah Puddueduck, Ratdog) on lead guitar, Mookie Siegel (David Nelson Band) on keyboards, Joe Kyle, Jr (The Waybacks) on bass, Dave Brogan (ALO) on drums, and Zac Matthews (Hot Buttered Rum) and Bear Kittay on background vocals. The download package and promo CD contain three versions of the song, each with a unique jam - a total of about 27 minutes of music for your money! http://www.dgans.com/liaj/download - and we still have a few copies of the limited-edition promo CD available at http://www.dgans.com/liaj/ "Life Is a Jam/After Break" - the "A" side - is now available for download from CDBaby for a mere 99 cents. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/DavidGans Here is a solo performance of "Life Is a Jam," recorded April 17 at the Mill Valley Masonic: http://cloudsurfing.gdhour.com/archives/3321 Rubber Souldiers studio session: if you haven't heard 'em yet, please check out the three Rubber Souldiers studio tracks that are posted at http://cloudsurfing.gdhour.com/archives/3451 - and please leave a comment on the blog, too, if you like what you hear. We're trying to get the word out about this band, in search of gigs, management, investors, etc. And please post a comment there, and and please spread that link around! Oh, one more thing: a song from my first recording session ever, in May of 1970, when I was fifteen years old. It's called "Ecology Blues." http://cloudsurfing.gdhour.com/archives/3481 Gans/GD Hour blog
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Got a gig in Berkeley tomorrow - free concert in the Toot Sweets/Berkeley Bagel Garden, Gilman at Curtis Saturday, September 25, 2010: 10am the Backyard Tarzans (rock & roll guitar, keys & squeeze box) 11am David Gans (plays guitar and sings psychedelic country folk) 12 Noon - 1:30pm Michael DeWall & Jim Hall (originals, latin, calypso, bossa nova and jazzzzzz) 1:30pm - 2pm JAZZZZZZ JAM Gans/GD Hour blog
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