Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders 1974-08-30 [Fri]

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Freeborn Hall, UC Davis, Davis, CA

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Musicians
Jerry Garcia - electric guitar, vocals
Bill Kreutzmann - drums
John Kahn - electric bass
Martin Fierro - saxophone, flute
Merl Saunders - keyboards, vocals
Also Appearing
Sons of Champlin and Sleepy Deroy
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  • Deal: $3,500 guarantee plus 50% of total gross receipts over $11,000; 2,400 seats @ $5, for gross potential of $12k. Contract dated 8/16/74 gives 11 PM starting time, but later ads suggest the more reasonable 8 PM. Signed by Barry Bricca of Southside Productions and Merl.
  • ad: California Aggie, August 21, 1974, p. 3: "A Special Summer Concert with Merle [sic] Saunders, Jerry Garcia & Friends, plus Sons of Champin and Sleepy Deroy"
  • previews: "Rock Music," Sacramento Bee, August 23, 1974, p. C8 | "Entertainment Board Presents Merle [sic] Saunders, Jerry Garcia," California Aggie, August 28, 1974, p. 4
  • listing: "Music Around the Bay," San Francisco Chronicle, August 30, 1974, p. 50
  • ref: MS 332 Ser. 3, Box 2:11, GDS:Show Files: Oakland Coliseum Stadium, Oakland, CA June 8, 1974, contract #00114-GD [misfiled], via Harry Angus.
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    Weather
    High: 80.9 °F
    Low: 56.9 °F
    Feels Like High: 81.9 °F
    Feels Like Low: 56.9 °F
    Wind Speed: 13.9 mph
    Humidity: 80.7 %
    Moonphase: 0.43
    Partly cloudy throughout the day.
    Time
    8:00 PM
    Ticket Price
    $5.00 / $5.50