2-22-14 • Spaceland Ballroom, Hamden, CT

The Garcia Project performed

Jerry Garcia Band 
Friday, Sep 18, 1981
Keystone, Berkeley, CA 

– Set 1 –
The Way You Do The Things You Do 
They Love Each Other 
I’ll Take A Melody 
I Second That Emotion 
Valerie 
Tangled Up In Blue 

– Set 2 –
Mission In The Rain 
Harder They Come 
Night They Drove Old Dixie Down >
Dear Prudence >
Midnight Moonlight *

*Bobby Picket on violin

2-15-14 • Garcia’s at The Cap

The Garcia Project Recreated Jerry Garcia Band

Friday, Jul 29, 1977
Theatre 1839, San Francisco, CA

– Set 1 –
Sugaree
They Love Each Other
Russian Lullaby
That’s What Love Will Make You Do
Stir It Up
Simple Twist Of Fate
Mystery Train

– Set 2 –
The Way You Do The Things You Do
Catfish John
Gomorrah
Tore Up Over You
Friend Of The Devil
Don’t Let Go
Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

FILLER:
Lonesome and A Long Way From Home
Deal

2-1-14 Mexicali Live, Teaneck, NJ

We recreated the Jerry Garcia Band show from Wednesday, Jun 16, 1982, Music Mountain, South Fallsburg, NY

– Set 1 –

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Catfish John
That’s What Love Will Make You Do
Valerie
Let It Rock >
Deal

– Set 2 –
(I’m A) Road Runner
Love In The Afternoon
Don’t Let Go
Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Run For The Roses

Acoustically Speaking opened with an acoustic set:

Ramble On Rose
Beat It On Down The Line
Monkey and The Engineer
Gomorrah
I Know You Rider
After Midnight
Mister Charlie
Stagger Lee

And we ended with an electric Grateful Dead set with Mike Kaufman on rhythm guitar:

Sugaree
Bertha
Half step
Franklins Tower
Althea
Cumberland

12-31-13 • NEW YEARS EVE at The Oneonta Theatre

Amy Lieberman of Upstate Live Music Magazine wrote a great article about her experience at the New Year’s Eve show at Oneonta Theatre with The Garcia Project.

“The Garcia Project brought a crowd from near and far with some people coming simply out of nostalgia and a desire to spend New Year’s Eve reveling in the spirit of Jerry Garcia, but everyone, including those not previously familiar with the Garcia Project, left Oneonta having had a real good time this New Year’s Eve. The Garcia Project typically covers a Jerry Garcia Band show from years past, giving the audience something to think about during the set.

Complete with “wall of sound” banners bordering the stage, and drummer Bob McKeon positioned front and center on stage, a true recreation of the Jerry Garcia Band experience began. As soon as the first set started with…”

Read the rest here:

http://upstatelive.com/2014/01/09/channeling-the-spirit-of-jerry-on-new-years-eve-with-the-garcia-project/

Jerry Garcia Band
Tuesday, Nov 12, 1991
The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA

– Set 1 –
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
And It Stoned Me
He Ain’t Give You None
Run For The Roses
Struggling Man
Ain’t No Bread In The Breadbox
My Sisters And Brothers >
Deal

The Garcia Project took a quick break and then performed a “wild card” set of tunes to bring the crowd into the midnight hour, when everyone moved into the big theatre and watched the ball drop on the large video screen! Here is the “wild card” set:

Mississippi Half Step Uptown Too-Da-Loo
Mystery Train
Cumberland
After the ball drop, The Garcia project returned to the stage to finish the Jerry Garcia Band show:

– Set 2 –
Bright Side Of The Road
Shining Star
Waiting For A Miracle
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Evangeline
Don’t Let Go
Let’s Spend The Night Together

– Encore –
(What A) Wonderful World

– Double Encore –
Lonesome and A Long Way From Home

12-28-13 • Electric Haze, Worcester MA

The Garcia Project’s first performance at this great new venue!

We recreated the setlist from The Jerry Garcia Band’s August 13, 1994 Warfield Theatre show!

Jerry Garcia Band , Saturday, Aug 13, 1994
The Warfield, San Francisco, CA 

– Set 1 –
Cats Under The Stars 
Stop That Train 
Dear Prudence 
Mission In The Rain 
I Shall Be Released 
My Sisters And Brothers 
Deal 

– Set 2 –
Harder They Come 
Like A Road 
Think 
Russian Lullaby 
Don’t Let Go 
Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 
Midnight Moonlight 

– Set 3 – ENCORE FILLER SET
Ramble On Rose
Second That Emotion
Mississippi Half Step Uptown Too-da-loo
Stagger Lee

 

11-30-13 • Putnam Den • Saratoga Springs, NY

On this night The Garcia Project performed a setlist from 11-30-77, Jerry Garcia Band, Buffalo State Gymnasium – 36 years ago to the day!

Jerry Garcia Band 
Wednesday, Nov 30, 1977
New Gym, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 
 
– Set 1 –
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) 
Catfish John 
That’s What Love Will Make You Do 
Simple Twist Of Fate 
Mystery Train 
Mission In The Rain 

– Set 2 –
I’ll Take A Melody 
The Way You Do The Things You Do 
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door 
Reuben And Cherise 
Russian Lullaby 
Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 
Midnight Moonlight 

For our 3rd set, we performed some requests and favorites!
– Set 3 –
They Love Each Other (For Ashely and Matt)
Second That Emotion
Sugaree
Ramble On Rose
Deal
Tennessee Jed

Read all about the food drive we did with Strangers Helping Strangers:
http://thegarciaproject.com/jerry-garcia-band-news/2013/12/2/the-garcia-project-and-strangers-helping-strangers-provide-needed-items-to-local-food-pantry

The State Journal reviews The Garcia Project from the 4-20-13 show in Oneonta, NY

We were happy to be featured in the STATE TIMES student newspaper in Oneonta, NY: 

“The Garcia Project Breathes Life into Jerry Garcia’s Tunes…The vocalist on Saturday did a spot on job and transported the Theatre’s crowd to a dusky night in the 1970s.” – Alex Fredkin, Arts Editor – The State Times

Link to the article here: http://thestatetimes.com/2013/04/24/the-garcia-project-breathes-life-into-jerry-garcias-tunes/

 

The Garcia Project Returns Home to Saratoga Springs on November 30

The Garcia Project, based out of Saratoga Springs, is returning home after performing their shows all over the Northern East Coast. We will be performing at The Putnam Den in Saratoga Springs on November 30th. Tickets are available for $10 pre-order, $15 at the door and $20 for under 21. Ticket link [ here ].

Recently, The Garcia Project has been performing recreations of actual Jerry Garcia Band set lists from the long lists of classic shows. On 11-9-13, The Garcia Project recreated the Jerry Band’s famous show from Hampton, VA on 11-9-91. The recreated a beautiful show from 11-16-77 at Mexicali Live on 11-16-13. This particular 1977 show was one that no recordings have been found for. The Garcia Projects recording of this show is available for free for fans { here }.

On Saturday, November 30, 2013, The Garcia Project will again create another classic Jerry Garcia Band show from the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s. Which one will it be? Come and find out! RSVP on Facebook [ here ].

This event is now also a Strangers Helping Strangers food drive event too. So, please bring a non-perishable food, toiletry, feminine or personal hygiene, or baby product donation for those in need in this community.

The Garcia Project Rings In The NEW YEAR At The Historic Oneonta Theatre!

Save the date! The Garcia Project will recreate a very special Jerry Garcia Band show at the historic Oneonta Theatre on December 31, 2013. The doors will open around 8:30 pm and the show starts at 9:30 pm.

Tickets will be limited and available first come first serve at only $25. ALL AGES SHOW!!!!

The ticket price includes a champagne toast at midnight, drink specials and a free food buffet all night long! Room specials will be available soon too!

Check back often for the ticket link to pre-purchase!

ONEONTA THEATRE WEB SITE:
http://oneontatheatre.com

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE:
https://www.facebook.com/events/224348634406318/


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11-16-13 • Mexicali Live • Teaneck, NJ

Acoustic Set with Tom Circosta, Klyph Black, Kat Walkerson, Mik Bondy and Bob Mckeon

Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodeloo
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Mama Tried
Deep Elem Blues
Jack A Roe
Dark Hollow
Loser
Cassidy
Friend of the Devil

The Garcia Project performs The Jerry Garcia Band show from Jerry Garcia Band – Wednesday, Nov 16, 1977
Keystone, Berkeley, CA

– Set 1 –
Catfish John
Stop That Train
Mystery Train
Simple Twist Of Fate
I Second That Emotion

– Set 2 –
Lonesome And A Long Way From Home
Russian Lullaby
Stir It Up
Tore Up Over You
Midnight Moonlight

The Garcia Project joined by Tom Circosta and Klyph Black as “The Grateful”:

China Cat Sunflower
> I Know You Rider
Looks Like Rain
Scarlet Begonias
> Fire On The Mountain
The Music Never Stopped
Ramble On Rose

Encore: Turn on Your Lovelight