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  • BILL KREUTZMANN. GRATEFUL DEAD DRUMMER!!!

    Bill Kreutzmann on drums performing with The Dead at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA on April 15, 2009. Furthur Tour - Grateful Dead - Stock Concert Photos
    Bill Kreutzmann on drums performing with The Dead at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA on April 15, 2009. Furthur Tour – Grateful Dead – Stock Concert Photos

    One of the most technical and influential drummers in the world of rock is part of the dynamic duo called: THE RHYTHM DEVILS (Mickey Hart being the other half) was the first drummer to become a member of the Grateful Dead. He has performed with this hard rocking touring group for over 50 years. He is a somewhat quite person and many people do not realize the great contribution he has given to music over these 5 decades and he is still going strong.
    In his youth, he wanted to play drums and in fact his music teacher actually threw him out telling him he was unable to keep a beat. Determination and hard work certainly proved this teacher wrong. If you have a calling sometimes the nay Sayers are not always correct. Bill took lessens from another teacher and he kept time with his mother when she was choreographing dance routines. You know the rest.

    Bill Kreutzmann is also well known for his wonderful paintings and uses digital compositions in his art. In addition, like Jerry Garcia he has great love for the oceans. He has also authored an autobiography called “Deal”…definitely worth a read. He has had solo projects namely 7 Walkers as well as Billy and the Kids.

    bill kreutzmann painting from the heart
    painting by Bill Kreutzmann called From the Heart

  • MOM LOVES THE MANN

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    I have enjoyed so many different kinds of entertainment over the years at the Mann. It is just a wonderful venue to spend an evening meeting and greeting everyone. I always feel excited and relaxed at the same time…there is something so special at the Mann.

    The Mann Center for the Performing Arts located in the Centennial District of Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park, founded in 1935 as the summer home for the Philadelphia Orchestra. It has since hosted numerous world-class artists and touring companies just to name a few: The American Ballet Theatre, Marian Anderson, Leonard Bernstein, Buena Vista Social Club, Ray Charles, Judy Garland, the Metropolitan Opera, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Paul Robeson, Itzhak Perlman, Lang Lang, Midori, and Yo-Yo Ma. Major Philadelphia premieres have included the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Bolshoi Ballet and Orchestra’s production of Spartacus, and Britain’s Royal Ballet’s productions of Romeo and Juliet and Swan Lake. Among the scores of award-winning popular artists presented by the Mann in recent years are Jack Johnson, Ed Sheeran, Phish, Tony Bennett, Mary J. Blige, Roger Daltrey, Bob Dylan, Furthur, Arcade Fire, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Wynton Marsalis, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Jill Scott, James Taylor, Damien Rice, Alabama Shakes, Bon Iver, Lana Del Rey, The National, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In 2010, 2011 & 2014, the Mann was nominated by Pollstar, as “Best Major Outdoor Concert Venue” in North America.
    If you are planning to spend a day at the Mann, be sure to come prepared. I have brought my lunch and had a picnic under some of the shade trees.

    It is on the list of the top things to do when in the Philadelphia area…also included should be a visit to Woodstock Trading Company either before of after an event at the Mann…Mom says bring in your ticket stub within that week and get a 10% discount store wide…However she will make you talk about your experience…be prepared to chat!!!

  • DEAD AND COMPANY CONFIRMED DATES FOR SUMMER 2016 TOUR

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    Mom & Seth hope to see you sometime this summer in Camden!!!
    Follow the cars with bumper stickers and people inside wearing tie dyes…you’ll find the places (never mind your GPS)

    Drop in to Woodstock Trading Company before or after the show…show us your tickets on tour dates and get a 10% discount store wide and a FREE sample of incense.

    Dead and Company 2016 Tour Dates (Confirmed on Feb. 8 via Billboard)
    June 9 – Bonnaroo, Manchester, Tenn.
    June 10 – PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, N.C.
    June 16 – Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
    June 17 – Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, Ind.
    June 20 – BB&T Pavilion, Camden, N.J.
    June 21 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spring, N.Y.
    June 23 – Jiffy Lube Live, Bristow, Va.
    June 25-26 – Citi Field, Flushing, N.Y.
    June 28 – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford, Conn.
    July 2-3 – Folsom Field, Boulder, Colo.
    July 7 – DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, Mich.
    July 9-10 – Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, Wis.
    July 13 – First Niagara Pavilion, Pittsburgh, Pa.
    July 15-16 – Fenway Park, Boston, Mass.