Year: 2016

The Garcia Project, Dan Crea (Bass), Kat Walkerson (Vocals) Mik Bondy (Guitar, Vocals), Bobby Belanger (Drums), Greg Marshall (Keyboards), Davis Thurston (Sound)

At this sold out performance, The Garcia Project (a Jerry Garcia Band cover band / tribute band) performed a very special Jerry Garcia Band show, taken from the recent official release “Jerry Garcia Band – GarciaLive Vol. 7: 11/8/76 ”

Check out some background info and order the official release off this classic Jerry Garcia Band show: http://jerrygarcia.shop.musictoday.com/Product.aspx?cp=640&pc=JYCD61

Set One:

“The Way You Do the Things You Do” (Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers)
“Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” (Bob Dylan)
“After Midnight” (J. J. Cale)
“Who Was John?” (traditional)
“Mission in the Rain” (Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter)
“Stir It Up” (Bob Marley)
“Midnight Moonlight” (Peter Rowan)

Set Two:

“Tore Up over You” (Hank Ballard)
“Friend of the Devil” (Garcia, John Dawson, Hunter)
“Don’t Let Go” (Jesse Stone)
“Strange Man” (Dorothy Love Coates)
“Stop That Train” (Peter Tosh)
“Ride Mighty High” (Dave Crawford)

Filler:

“Mystery Train” (Junior Parker)

Listen Here:

Also, The Jerry Garcia Foundation made a generous donation of two of Jerry Garcia’s artwork prints, which are framed and up for auction to benefit the Historic Memorial Hall, here (The auction will run until Sep 22, 2016):

California Mission by Grateful Dead Guitar Legend, Jerry Garcia – Link: Click here

Wisteria by Grateful Dead Guitar Legend, Jerry Garcia – Link: Click here

MORE FALL TOUR DATES:

Sept. 16    STADIUM THEATRE • Woonsocket, RI
Sept. 24    ROCHESTER OPERA HOUSE • Rochester, NH
Sept. 30    THE MADISON THEATER • Albany, NY 
  Oct. 15    Oneonta Theatre • Oneonta, NY
  Oct. 21    BICKFORD THEATRE • Morristown, NJ
  Oct. 22    THE ACOUSTIC • Bridgeport, CT

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 – The Jerry Garcia Foundation in conjunction with The Garcia Project are raising funds for the Historic Memorial Hall in Wilmington, VT

Wilmington, VT – The Jerry Garcia Foundation is donating two limited-edition prints of Jerry Garcia’s artwork to the Historic Memorial Hall, Wilmington, VT. The hall will be auctioning off these limited-edition prints starting September 8, 2016 at the event hosted by THE GARCIA PROJECT. The full proceeds from the auction will go towards restoration projects of the historic hall.

Bids for the fine art can be placed online when the auction goes live on 9-8-16 and continue until 9-22-16. The pieces can be seen online at:

California Mission by Grateful Dead Guitar Legend, Jerry Garcia – Link: Click here

Wisteria by Grateful Dead Guitar Legend, Jerry Garcia – Link: Click here

The Garcia Project, in conjunction with The Jerry Garcia Foundation, is presenting a very special full, classic Jerry Garcia Band show in its entirety at The Historic Memorial Hall in Wilmington, VT on September 10th, 2016. The art will be framed and on exhibit at The Garcia Project’s event on September 10, 2016. Tickets for this event are on sale online now at: goo.gl/zOnd1I 

About The Jerry Garcia Foundation

The Jerry Garcia Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, serves to support meaningful causes through the beauty of art and music.The Foundation was established in 2015 as an expression of gratitude, by family members, Manasha and Keelin Garcia, in honor of musician, artist, and visionary,  Jerry Garcia.

“Staying true to Jerry’s values, we embrace the idea that music and art bring great healing to the world.”

The Mission: The Jerry Garcia Foundation supports artistic, environmental  and humanitarian causes. To realize the mission, grants are provided to vetted 501c3 nonprofits in good standing with the IRS. The Foundation engages artists and musicians who wish to share their gifts for the benefit of the greater good.

All board members donate their services as volunteers. Net proceeds benefit the causes supported by the Foundation.

About The Garcia Project:

www.thegarciaproject.com

Mik Bondy formed The Garcia Project in October 2010. His inspiration came from his love for the music of The Jerry Garcia Band and his desire to perform the music authentically. He constructed two Jerry Garcia style guitars that mimic the sounds and tones from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, along with amps and speakers that replicate Jerry Garcia’s sound. In 2011 Kat Walkerson joined the band and elevated the vocals in the band. With her beautiful, soulful voice, her and Bondy’s vocal duets are becoming something of legend. The band also features Bobby Belanger on drums, Dan Crea on bass guitar and Greg Marshall on keyboards. All of the members strive to emulate the vocal stylings, sounds, playing style and feel of any given era of The Jerry Garcia Band. Some have said that The Garcia Project is the “Dark Star Orchestra” of Jerry Garcia Band music.

With classic Jerry Garcia Band arrangements of “Second That Emotion”, “How Sweet It Is”, “Catfish John” and more, the band caters to mainstream audiences and family, as well as capturing the hearts of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band fans. “If you close your eyes you’ll swear you are at a Jerry Garcia Band Show” was penned in an early review of the band and is echoed by many new fans at each show. This is not just a tribute band, but a great band in it’s own rite, with incredible chemistry and musicianship.

Melvin Seals, keyboardist of The Jerry Garcia Band has performed with The Garcia Project many times. Kat Walkerson was chosen to perform a few shows signing with Melvin Seals and JGB before she joined The Garcia Project.  –

The Garcia Project faithfully channels and projects the feelings, emotions and music that propelled the Jerry Garcia Band and the fans through many years of musical bliss. It’s about family, soul searching, rejoicing, contemplating, celebrating, seeking truth and loving one another.

“The Garcia Project was on point with the whole experience and it didn’t seem like a cover band more like a mirrored band…they are just as real as the Jerry Garcia Band. “

– Buffalo FM Review

“If you close your eyes, you’ll swear you are at a Jerry Garcia Band show.”

– ecoLocal Magazine

“In order for a tribute band to be successful, fans need to look at them as the authority on the artist they are emulating. The Garcia Project pulls it off effortlessly. Go see them live …The Garcia Project is the whole package.”

– Jim Gilbert, Upstate Live

“”Deadicated“ to carrying on the music and vibe of Jerry that so many still carry in their hearts.”

– Albany Times Union

More About Historic Memorial Hall

www.historicmemorialhall.com

A list of America’s most important works of architecture would include a number of important buildings by the turn-of-the-century firm of McKim, Mead and White, These would be found in New York, Washington and Boston: Columbia University; the National War College; the White House; the Boston Public Library; and Symphony Hall. Completed in 1902,  The list would also include Wilmington VT’s Historic Memorial Hall.

Friends of Historic Memorial Hall is a 501(c)(3), whose function is to raise funding for the hall and to promote quality and affordable arts and entertainment throughout Southern Vermont.