Sirius

August
28
Set List: Grateful Dead, Hollywood Bowl, 1974

Thegrateful Sirius will launch its all-Grateful Dead channel on Sept. 7 with the only known recording of the band’s July 21, 1974 concert at the Hollywood Bowl. The Dead’s Bob Weir will host a show following the performance, with other members of the Dead doing host duties for the channel’s other original shows.  (Sam Thielman)

That show (Gallo's first Dead show) was three sets. The first: The Promised Land, Tennessee Jed, Me And My Uncle, Sugaree, Jack Straw, Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > It Must Have Been The Roses, El Paso, Scarlet Begonias, Around And Around
Set 2 (Phil & Ned): Seastones
Set 3: China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider, Big River, Row Jimmy, Playin' In The Band > Wharf Rat > Truckin' > Nobody's Fault But Mine Jam > Playin' In The Band, Ship Of Fools, Sugar Magnolia
Encore: U.S. Blues

July
26
Sirius Answers Request for Daylong Version of 'Dark Star'

Jerrygarcia Sirius will air a sneak preview of its Grateful Dead Channel Aug. 1-9 on channel 17.
The Grateful Dead Channel will feature studio, live and unreleased concert recordings, plus new commentary from  Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh and Bob Kreutzmann. Archival interviews from Jerry Garcia will also be part of the mix.
Channel 17 is titled Jam-On, Sirius’ home for jam bands. Regular programming resumes Aug. 10.  There is no date set yet for the launch of the Grateful Dead Channel though it will occur this summer.


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The Set List is written and compiled by Variety associate editor Phil Gallo. Gallo, based in Los Angeles, writes about the music business for Daily Variety and reviews concerts, television shows and theater.



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