SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Seva Foundation birthday party for Wavy Gravy with Zero, David Nelson Band – UC Theatre Berkeley CA May 15th 2022

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Seva Foundation birthday party for Wavy Gravy with Zero, David Nelson Band – UC Theatre Berkeley CA May 15th 2022

You’re invited to our favorite clown, Wavy Gravy’s 86th Birthday Benefit for Seva!

Please join us and support #sevafoundation.

Featuring Zero, David Nelson Band, Tumbleweed Soul, and special guests.

When and where you ask?
May 15, 2022 at The UC Theatre in Berkeley, California.

Tickets on sale
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6512479/zero-david-nelson-band-berkeley-the-uc-theatre

Click here to learn more and purchase tickets.

Donate to Seva
Make a donation to Seva and transform lives by restoring sight.

Proceeds from this event will support 7 new Vision Centers in Bangladesh that will create access to eye care for 700,000 people. Your gift will also be matched by a generous family supporting this work.

The Return of David Nelson! “Rocky Road Blues” – David Nelson Band at the Marin JCC 3rd Annual Halloween Ball

Rocky Road Blues

Garden Of Eden

David Nelson has been away from performing for over a year, dealing with some health issues. Last night he returned gloriously to the stage, with the full David Nelson Band!

It was a California Kind show, which features Barry Sless, Pete Sears and John Molo (all 3 also of of DNB), as well as Rob Barraco and Katie Skene.

The show became a benefit for the fire recovery efforts, and then it was announced that David Nelson would be sitting in, and Mookie Siegel would also be joining, making the DNB line up complete.

In the clip above Wavy Gravy introduces David and you can hear the emotion in the crowd! David is very happy to be playing once again, and they launch into rousing “Rocky Road Blues

Sing it David!

Lazy Summer Daze Festival: 7 Walkers, Steve Kimock, Zero, David Nelson Band – more

Come spend a few final Lazy Days of Summer with: Music, magic, and fun…

Set in the beautiful serene foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in gorgeous California, this promises to provide a weekend full of intimate moments and memories for years to come.

Live music from some of the nation’s top jam bands. Along with fine crafts and vendors with great wares from around the world.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday August 24, 25, 26

An eclectic lineup of visionary musicians visits the central Sierra Nevada a
Leland Meadows, Pinecrest, CA
$179 for all three days
All Ages- Kids 10 and under Free

Mighty Swell Productions Presents the Lazy Summer Daze Music Festival at Leland Meadows

Legendary Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann performs high country magic with his band the 7 Walkers at the Lazy Summer Daze Music Festival at Leland Meadows this August 24-26. Also performing at the festival is transcendental guitar player Steve Kimock with his new project featuring Parliament keyboardist Bernie Worrell, Black Crowes bassist Andy Hess with Gov’t Mule drummer Wally Ingram, and many more acts including George Porter & the Runnin’ Pardners, David Nelson Band, Col. Bruce Hampton, Garage a Trois, and Zigaboo Modeliste.

This festival is from the same producers that brought you The Daze Between, Furthurmore and The Tamarack Mountain Music Festival. Located in the heart of the Stanislaus Forest, Leland Meadows Snowplay is the majestic host of this epic event. Great healthy food and fantastic vendors with wares from near will provide a unique marketplace. There will be late night music, fire dancing performers, kids camp with activities, solar-powered stage performances, educational presentations, and more.

Three day tickets are available online for pre-sale or at the gate for $179. Two days tickets are $125, and one day passes are available for Sunday only for $65. Pre-sale tickets include camping and parking, tickets bought at gate will be charged a $30 parking fee. RV and VIP passes are also available for purchase.

To learn more or purchase tickets for the event, go to www.lazysummerdaze.com

FESTIVAL: Lazy Summer Daze – featuring 7 Walkers, Zero, JGB, David Nelson, Moonalice and more…

 From the minds of Furthermore and The Daze Between…

www.lazysummerdaze.com  
This is a small festival, very limited number of tickets sold – but it’s got a BIG LINE-UP!
Several of the musicians are in more than one of these bands,
so that supports the festivals “Low Impact” Policy!
Located in the beautiful mountains of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in a scenic natural amphitheater. 
No service fee tickets available DIRECTLY from the fest: Tickets page

The bands…

7 Walkers

Celebrate the life of a true believer in rock n roll: Steve Block Memorial and Benefit at Slims Jan. 12 2011

Celebrate the life of a true believer in rock n roll: Steve Block Memorial and Benefit at Slims Jan. 12 2011

Steve Block was a songwriter and guitar player, a BGP security guy, and a roadie for a number of bands, including Zero, the JGB, and David Nelson Band.  He was sweet and loving and truly believed in rock and roll.  He died of a heart attack last year, and a number of musicians are gathering at Slim’s (333 11th St., San Francisco) on January 12, 2012, 8 pm show time, to honor him and raise money for Sweet Relief, a nonprofit which helps musicians with medical expenses.

The musicians include:
“Steve Block Allstars”:  Melvin Seals, Greg Anton, Stu Allen, Robin Sylvester, and guests.

David Nelson Band – David Nelson, Barry Sless, John Molo, Mookie Siegel, Pete Sears.

Act III:  a couple dozen Bay Area musicians who loved Steve, including Patrick Campbell, Mark Karan, Peter Albin, Barry Flast, David Gans, Peter Harris, Inez Garcia, Bill Cutler, Joli Valenti, JC Flyer, Jessica Fierro, Pat Nevins, Steve Farzan, Dore Collier, Willow van den Hoek, Joe New, Steve Shufton, David Perper, Mari Mack, and Bill Laymon.

ASweet Relief splendid time is guaranteed for all.  This will be a magical night of music, with some of Deaheadland’s favorite musician’s, and it’s all for a very good cause.

Tickets available at www.slims-sf.com ($25).  More information on Sweet Relief:  www.sweetrelief.org

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Mark Karan (RatDog,  Jemimah Puddleduck) was at KPFA yesterday performing a few songs and talking about this benefit.  You can listen to the full recording here.  Mark is joined by Stu Allen, and Mike Sugar.

And here is the YouTube video, all about the show on 1/12/12.