Night of the living dead

August 10, 2011 - 11:47 AM by David

With Tisha Be’av past us, a different nine days is beginning today.

Jerusalem-based Internet radio station Radio Free Nachlaot is launching their annual ‘Nine Days of Jerry’ broadcasting to mark the birth, death and life of Grateful Dead guitarist and 1960s cultural guru Jerry Garcia.

The station, which purports to be the place where Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and the music of the Dead intersect, is featuring nine days of Garcia-related music including many rare live performances by a number of guest DJs.

The highlight of the ‘Jerryfest’ will undoubtedly be on Sunday, August 14, when the celebrations peak with a live show in Jerusalem at Mike’s Place. The Elevators, a band based in the Mevo Modi’in area populated by the Carlebach-Dead crowd, will perform, led by Aryeh Naftali. Special guests will include blues/rock master Lazer Lloyd Blumen and Jewish soul veteran Yehuda Katz.

The evening, which is a fundraising event for the radio station, will begin with a festive Mexican dinner, followed by the show. And no matter where you are, you can listen in on a pay per view set up. More information is available here.

If past events like this are any indication, the spirit of Garcia and the Dead will be out in full force.

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