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SiriusXM Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Celebration

Fans of the Grateful Dead consider this time of year to be more than just the downswing of Summer. August 1st marks the birthday of the band’s most mythical member, Jerry Garcia. Praised and followed for both his style and skill on guitar, as well as his stature and demeanor within the psychadelic counter-culture, Jerry Garcia touched the lives of millions during his time as front-man with The Grateful Dead.

Jerry Garcia was born is San Francisco, CA on August 1st, 1942, and unfortunately passed on August 9th, 1995. During these nine days every year, those close to Jerry come together to celebrate “The Days Between”. This annual tribute to the birth and life of Jerry Garcia reaches a very special milestone in 2018, as this year Jerry would have been 75 years old. Dead Heads and jam band enthusiasts across the country will be able to join in on the celebration by tuning in to the Grateful Dead Channel (CH 23) on SiriusXM Music for Business.

The Grateful Dead Channel will be airing a full lineup of special broadcasts and re-broadcasts across all eight of “The Days Between”. These gems will include full recorded solo concerts from Jerry Garcia, special remembrances from both band members and fans, The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes, and the official Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Concert. These special broadcasts promise to take listeners through decades of Jerry Garcia’s career, and highlight some of his most memorable performances.

Tune in to the Grateful Dead Channel (CH 23) from August 1st, 2018 through August 9th, 2018 to share fond memories of concerts past, and celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia with your staff and patrons. Happy 75th birthday Jerry!

THE DAYS BETWEEN CONCERT SCHEDULE

DAY 1 – Wednesday, Aug. 1
3 am: Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band in New York City, NY 10/31/1987
12 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Washington, D.C. 03/18/1978
9 pm: The Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Concert 08/04/2017

DAY 2 – Thursday, Aug. 2
3 am: Jerry Garcia and John Kahn in San Rafael, CA 02/28/1986
12 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Kean College, NJ 02/28/80
9 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Berkeley, CA 12/31/1975

DAY 3 – Friday, Aug. 3
3 am: Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band in New York City, NY 10/28/1987
12 pm: Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders in San Anselmo, CA 07/05/1973
9 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Palo Alto, CA 11/08/1976

DAY 4 – Saturday, Aug. 4
3 am: Jerry Garcia Band in Hampton, VA 11/09/1991
12 pm: The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration ft. Warren Haynes 08/01/2016
9 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Hilo, HI 05/20/1990

DAY 5 – Sunday, Aug. 5
3 am: Jerry Garcia Band in Berkeley, CA 12/31/1975
12 pm: Jerry Garcia and John Kahn in San Rafael, CA 02/28/1986
9 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Washington, D.C. 03/18/1978

DAY 6 – Monday, Aug. 6
3 am: Jerry Garcia Band in Palo Alto, CA 11/08/1976
12 pm: The Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Concert 08/04/2017
9 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Kean College, NJ 02/28/80

DAY 7 – Tuesday, Aug. 7
3 am: Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders in San Anselmo, CA 07/05/1973
12 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Hampton, VA 11/09/1991
9 pm: The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration ft. Warren Haynes 08/01/2016

DAY 8 – Wednesday, Aug. 8
3 am: Jerry Garcia Band in Kean College, NJ 02/28/80
12 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Palo Alto, CA 11/08/1976
9 pm: Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band in New York City, NY 10/31/1987

DAY 9 – Thursday, Aug. 9
3 am: Jerry Garcia Band in Washington, D.C. 03/18/1978
12 pm: Jerry Garcia Band in Berkeley, CA 12/31/1975
9 pm: Jerry Garcia and John Kahn in San Rafael, CA 02/28/1986