Was it ever here at all? Was it a dream we dreamed one afternoon long ago?
Well, as Bob Weir once sang “Dreams are lies…. it’s the dreaming that’s real”. Or in this case, the streaming is real, proof that it happened.
I had March 8th marked on my 2012 calendar, as “Casual Opening” – somewhere I had gotten word that that is when Phil was going to open the restaurant we new he purchased, the former Seafood Peddler, and the adjacent Palm Ballroom (soon to be the Grate Room.) And yet I never saw an announcement, and I clearly didn’t know that sometimes at Terrapin things would happen without much notice… from day 1!
I was invited to the Ashkenaz Berkeley that night to see Deadicated Maniacs (a David Nelson Band tribute band) – and then I noticed Jay Blakesberg tweeting pictures and setlist… from Terrapin Crossroads! Instantly TxR FOMO became a reality – something that would affect myself and many others over the next few years. In 1999 when I missed Phil at the Warfield with Trey, Paige and Kimock, I made myself a promise to make as many Phil Lesh & Friends shows as possible from that point on, I never wanted to miss this magic again! When the TxR FOMO hit that night in 2012, I realized I messed up, and recommitted myself to see Phil as much as a I could, and that very clearly meant I needed to be at Terrapin Crossroads ALL THE TIME!
The next day I was in line early to get a spot up front… and spent a fair portion of the next 9 years in line, on the rail, and listening to Phil Lesh and all of his wonderful friends, and when i could, making videos or streaming it out to all of you on Deadheadland. I moved to Marin a month later, and as they say, the rest is history… my history and Terrapin’s were very intertwined. Until the very end of that final Ripple played by Stu Allen and Mars Hotel…
I haven’t seen Phil in 6 months (when he sat in with Midnight North in September, the last time he himself was publicly at TxR) – though so looking forward to feeling his bass bomb my nervous system at Skull and Roses in April!
Anyway, the streaming is real…. While I missed the 1st night, my good friend Photographer Stuart Levine was there, and shot these videos, the 1st official unofficial videos from Terrapin Crossroads “Casual Opening” on March 8, 2012. Phil is joined by Grahame Lesh, Jeff Chimenti, Tim Bluhm, Jackie Greene, Nicki Bluhm, Jordan Levine, and the one and only, Ross MF James!
Uncle John’s Band – 3.8.2012 Terrapin Crossroads Casual Opening
Bob Weir dropped by to play 3 songs with his Grateful Dead bandmate/brother Phil Lesh this past Saturday afternoon, May 1, 2021. It was his first public performance in about 14 months, since the pandemic began, and concerts and tours were all put on hold around the world.
While Bob Weir & Wolf Bros. has done several live-streamed shows from his TRI studios, with audiences watching and joining virtually via Fans.com, and he has made other online appearances during this time, this was Bob Weir’s first time with a real live audience since Wolf Bros. in Chicago, March 11, 2020.
Bob Weir had just announced 4 shows in Colorado, which promptly sold out. And while that was touted as their return to the public stage, the Weir-wolf himself has already made that return.
Phil Lesh and The Terrapin All-Stars resumed performing shows this Spring, socially distant pod-style dinner shows on Terrapin Crossroads Backyard Stage in Beach Park, San Rafael California.
The Terrapin All-Stars, are a rotating group of mostly (but not exclusively) local musicians who have frequently performed at Terrapin with Phil in the past. The line-up on Saturday featured Jackie Greene guitar, Grahame Lesh guitar, Jason Crosby keyboards, John Molo drums – and for 3 songs, Bob Weir.
Photos (and Setlist) by Ting Vogel | videos by Doug Clifton
SETLIST St. Stephen️ * Uncle John’s Band * Shakedown Street * Mississippi Half-Step Wharf Rat with Dark Star Tease Midnight Hour Jack Straw Lovelight Not Fade Away with Mountain Jam Tease Donor Rap
*With Bob Weir
Terrapin Crossroads began producing some outdoor, limited attendance, socially distant, pod-style dinner shows there last Summer, with the first lifting of restrictions, closed again when there was a Covid scare within their ranks; Reopened again in September 2020 – only to shut down again in December when all of California returned to “stay at home“.
Terrapin Crossroads 1st outdoor dinner show of 2021 was on April 1st, and they have done a dozen or so since then, as well as 2 shows by Grahame Lesh‘s band Midnight North.
“Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo “>”Wharf Rat”>”In the Midnight Hour”
Terrapin Crossroads leases Beach Park from the city, the property is adjacent to their restaurant, and in the pre-pandemic days would be regularly open to the public, as well as a frequent home to concerts, both free and ticketed, by Phil, his friends, and various other bands. Originally they were required to do at least 7 free concerts each year, and Phil easily fulfilled this part of the deal and beyond. While these outdoor shows have been very limited tickets, and therefor on the expensive side ($112.50 per person, and purchasing of pod-tables of 2, 3, and 4 adds up!) – as restrictions are lifted, perhaps we can expect some lower prices and even free events later in the year. Phil said from stage one night that he expects Terrapin to be going at full force by Fall.
Jack Straw”>”Lovelight”>”Not Fade Away” Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Allstars (Phil, Jackie Greene, Grahame Lesh , Jason Crosby , and John Molo] Terrapin Crossroads Backyard San Rafael, CA 5/1/2021
___________ Listen to Bob Weir & Wolf Bros. Chicago 3.11.2020:
Phil Lesh Returns | Looking Good Phil!Ribbon Cutting for the Larkspur Landing SMART Station near the Marin Country Mart
Larkspur, CA SMART at the Mart Opening Ceremony (https://www.facebook.com/events/421082205439000/) – celebrating the completion and opening of the Larkspur SMART Train Station, near the Marin Mart, and Golden Gate Ferry service,connecting Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit systems to the rest of the Bay.
Phil Lesh – bass, vocals Grahame Lesh – guitar, vocals Stu Allen – guitar, vocals * Jared Huffman (congressman) – guitar, vocals
Casey Jones sa Big Railroad Blues gl Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodle Doo pl U.S Blues sa The Weight jh *
(setlist support from Alex in Fans of Phil Lesh on Facebook)
Phil Lesh returned to the stage, playing music with his son Grahame Lesh, and frequent collaborator, Stu Allen. This was Phil’s first public appearance since end of Summer 2019, when he had to cancel some local shows, as well as shows on the east coast and other tour dates, due to his needing to get some minor back surgery. After recuperation and rest, Phil is back in the game!
Phil’s Back!!!
While there is nothing on Phil’s schedule (that we know of right now) until Summer 2020, when his 80th year is being celebrated all weekend long as the theme of this years Lockn’ Festival (http://www.locknfestival.com/), now that we’ve had a taste, hopes are high Phil will begin doing a few sets here and there, before Lockn’! And a lot of people on the east coast still have their Phil-O-Ween tickets, and are awaiting the rescheduled dates.
Phil Lesh and Friends play to ever loyal fans.
Hopefully we’ll hear more Phil soon! He seemed thrilled to be able to play a few songs and see all of us. I saw him almost get choked up a few times. (I know I did. )
Huffman And Phriends – Congressman Jared Huffman sings and plays THe Weight with Phil Lesh, Stu Allen, Grahame Lesh
The party opened with a Train- themed set by Solo Rio, led through their 1st song, a rousing sing-along of Wagon Wheel, by our local U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (https://huffman.house.gov/ ), who was also on hand for the ribbon cutting at the Train Station earlier.
And of course, a Congressman from San Rafael rocks the guitar and knows all the words to The Weight, which he closed out Phil’s set with. I like that my Rep Rocks!
Huffman And Phriends’s summer tour date rumors are in the air…. 😉
Phil Lesh and Friends
Cris Jacobs, Jason Crosby, John Molo, Nicki Bluhm, Erik Krasno Beach Road Weekend
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Sunday August 11, 2019
Help on the Way CJ >
Slipknot >
Franklin’s Tower all
West LA EK
Deal NB
Scarlet Begonias EK/NB
Uncle John’s Band all
Stella Blue CJ
Shakedown Street CJ
Thanks to Jason Crosby for help on the way with the setlist!
Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band | Jack Straw | Newport Folk Festival
Warren Haynes joins Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band | Almost Cut My Hair | Alex Koford vocals | Newport Folk Festival
Sheryl Crow on vocals and Audley Freed on guitar join Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band | Newport Folk Festival
Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band Newport Folk Festival Newport, Rhode Island Friday July 26, 2019
Setlist: Jack Straw gl rj Friend of the Devil pl Samson and Delilah rmfj Eyes of the World ep ^ Almost Cut My Hair ak * Unbroken Chain pl Going Down The Road Feeling Bad all Not Fade Away + #
^ Benmont Tench, keyboard (remains for rest of set) *with Warren Haynes, guitar + with Sheryl Crow, vocals # with Audley Freed, guitar
The Terrapin Family Band is: Grahame Lesh guitar Alex Koford guitar Elliott Peck vocals Nathan Graham drums Ross James guitar Jason Crosby keyboards Phil Lesh bass guitar
Thanks to SS for the Pix and Setlist update!
Cheryl Crow with Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Newport Folk Fest 2019
Cheryl Crow with Phil Lesh, Elliot Peck, Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Newport Folk Fest 2019
Ross James of Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Newport Folk Fest 2019
Cheryl Crow with Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Newport Folk Fest 2019
Grahame Lesh, Phil Lesh, Elliott Peck, Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Newport Folk Fest 2019
Grahame Lesh, Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Newport Folk Fest 2019
Benmont Tench with Jason Crosby of Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Newport Folk Fest 2019
Cheryl Crow with Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Newport Folk Fest 2019
Warren Haynes with Phil Lesh and the Terrapin Family Band, Newport Folk Fest 2019
SETLIST 
St. Stephen️ *
Uncle John’s Band *
Shakedown Street *
Mississippi Half-Step
Wharf Rat with Dark Star Tease
Midnight Hour
Jack Straw
Lovelight
Not Fade Away with Mountain Jam Tease
Donor Rap
