Jerry Garcia Band 1986-10-04 [Sat]

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The Stone, San Francisco, CA

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Musicians
Jerry Garcia - electric guitar, vocals
David Kemper - drums
Gloria Jones - vocals
Jacklyn LaBranch - vocals
John Kahn - electric bass
Melvin Seals - keyboards
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JGB - Stone October 1986 #1
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  • Don't let the GD-centric folks fool you - this was Garcia's "Triumphant Return" to stage after his coma. Both of these first two shows sold out within 90 minutes. The stories have it that during "Forever Young" there was not a dry eye in the house.
  • review: [positive] Joel Selvin, "Cheering Fans Greet Jerry Garcia's Return," San Francisco Chronicle, October 6, 1986, p. 58 (via database).
  • review: [positive] Burr Snider, "Jerry's Back, and Deadheads are Grateful," San Francisco Examiner, October 6, 1986, pp. E1, E7.
  • announce: "Jerry Garcia Returning to the Stage," San Francisco Chronicle, September 26, 1978, p. 78 (via Newsbank database)
  • review: [positive] Blair Jackson, "Jerry's Back and How Sweet It Is!", Golden Road no. 12 (Fall 1986), p. 9.
  • review: [positive] Jimbo Juanis, "The Triumphant Return of the Jerry Garcia Band," Relix 13 (6), p. 26.
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    Clear conditions throughout the day.
    Show Certainty
    Confirmed
    Setlist Certainty
    Confirmed
    Time
    8:00 PM
    Ticket Price
    $10.00
    Sellout
    Yes
    In Attendance
    700