There is something a little magical about musical instruments, with their ability to translate ideas into sound and move hearts. Grateful Guitars Foundation founder Andy Logan began to collect the model and style of guitars that Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir played and for the past ten years and counting has loaned them out to bands seeking to recapture period-specific tones. Eventually, he owned some of the instruments they’d actually played, including “Alligator” (a Fender Stratocaster Garcia played from 1971 to 1973 so-n
The Garcia Project is a touring band that some may not have heard of yet, but they’ve been on tour across the country for many years, selling out venues from The Sweetwater Music Hall in Jerry’s hometown, to places like The Key West Theater in Key West Florida, and even the 1200 capacity Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, NC.
Celebrating over 12 years of recreating classic Jerry Garcia Band shows from 1976-1995! The Garcia Project’s performances are based on actual set lists performed by The Jerry Garcia Band. All of their shows are classic recreations of a Jerry Garcia Band set list from 1976 to 1995. For anyone that never had a chance to experience the Jerry Garcia Band or for fans that want to relive a classic show, The Garcia Project delivers.