Tag Archives: Phil Lesh
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Obituary: Grateful Dead cofounder, bassist Phil Lesh dead at 84
Phil Lesh performs with Karl Denson at The Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael on Jan. 27, 2016. Alessio Neri/STAFF. Grateful Dead cofounding bassist Phil Lesh passed away early Friday morning, his family announced on social media. The virtuosic musician, who trained on violin and trumpet before helping the iconic…
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REVIEW: Phil Lesh & Friends breathe life into The Dead at Stern Grove
Phil Lesh & Friends perform on the closing day of Stern Grove Festival at Sigmund Stern Grove in San Francisco on Aug. 14, 2022. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Sigmund Stern Grove was jam-packed Sunday as San Francisco welcomed Phil Lesh and some of his friends at Stern Grove…
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REVIEW: The Chapel celebrates 50 years of the Grateful Dead’s ‘Aoxomoxoa’
Ethan Miller leads a bevy of Bay Area artists celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead’s ‘Aoxomoxoa’ at The Chapel in San Francisco on Oct. 28, 2019. Photos: Michael Smyth/Staff. SAN FRANCISCO — One expects to encounter a certain amount of enthusiasm for The Grateful Dead here. The Bay…
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Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe electrifies at Terrapin Crossroads
Photos: Alessio Neri SAN RAFAEL — Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe‘s show at Terrapin Crossroads Friday night confirmed that there is nothing quite as electrifying and exhilarating as a live musical performance with real instruments. It helps that Tiny Universe is led by the multi-talented, dynamic saxophonist, singer and flutist Karl…
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Karl Denson juggles existing projects with new passions
Two thousand seventeen is looking to be a very promising year for Karl Denson. Working with five bands (Slightly Stoopid, Phil Lesh and Friends, The Rolling Stones and The Greyboy All-Stars), as well as on his solo project Tiny Universe, maybe the hardest working man in music should take a…
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Interview: Chris Robinson Brotherhood in tune with Bay Area vibes
Chris Robinson Brotherhood, courtesy. Chris Robinson and his bandmates in the Chris Robinson Brotherhood rolled into Portland with just enough time to grab some eggs and hit Powell’s Books before the former frontman of the Black Crowes and his jam band-leaning brotherhood head to perform. But the obsessive basketball fan is contemplating a…
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Photos: Jackie Greene marks year 36 with Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Nicki Bluhm and friends
Photos: Jon Bauer SAN FRANCISCO — As has been the case for several years, folk singer-songwriter Jackie Greene celebrated his birthday and Thanksgiving with a locally set show. For no. 36, The Warfield played host to The Jackie Greene Band as well as a cadre of venerable guests. The evening was…
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Win tickets to Jackie Greene’s birthday show at The Warfield
Jackie Greene Annual Birthday/Thanksgiving Show, with Phil Lesh and friends 8 p.m., Saturday The Warfield Tickets: $29.50-$40. Celebrating a birthday can be fun, but how much cooler would it be if you were a successful singer-songwriter who’s worked with some of the biggest names across several genres? Fans of Jackie…
