Guanabanas Jerry Garcia Birthday Jam July 31

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Guanabanas Hosts All-Day Jerry Garcia Birthday Jam July 31

Seven bands to celebrate 51 years of the Grateful Dead at the Jupiter waterfront restaurant and live music venue

Jupiter, FL – July 12, 2016 – Grateful Dead founder, lead singer and guitaristJerry Garcia may have gone on to the great gig in the sky in 1995, but his music and memory live on in the hearts of Deadheads throughout the world. The life of the lord of psychedelia will be celebrated at Guanabanas Island Restaurant (960 N Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477) on Sunday, July 31, 2016beginning at 1 p.m. during a special event presented by Roots Music, NewBelgium Brewing and Sailor Jerry, featuring Uproot Hootenany, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Reflections, Guavatron, Unlimited Devotion, The Southern Belles and the Funkin’ Grateful. There is no cover and the show is all-ages.

“Jerry’s birthday has always been a great day to celebrate the music of the Grateful Dead, as Jerry’s playing had such a huge influence on the musical community,” says Guanabanas talent buyer Matt Cahur. “We thought it would be a great day of music to bring together some incredible national acts to celebrate the music of Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead and all the great bands of that era. We appreciate the support of the local music community and our sponsors New Belgium and Sailor Jerry.”

Along with the birthday celebration, Guanabanas will also be celebrating New Belgium’s 25th Anniversary with a tap takeover featuring all of New Belgium’s iconic beers, including the seven Phat Tire and friends “Coolabeeration” beers. There will be tasting tents and beer specials on Guanabanas’ premier property. Cahur adds: “Blending the music of the Dead and great beer and rum, who could ask for more?”

Deerfield Beach’s Uproot Hootenany is a roots, folk, Celtic, bluegrass and jam quartet who play the East Coast of Florida extensively. The band is a favorite at music festivals in and around the state, and will embark on a tour of Ireland later this summer. They have released three collections of music, including 2014’s Way Out. Learn more at www.UprootHootenany.com.

“The Greatest Story Ever Told” was the title track off of Dead member Bob Weir’s first solo album called Ace. What a better name for an offshoot group featuring some of the great artists of our local area put together only for this show? It will be hard to say who will sit in on this 60-minute set, but the elements of surprise will keep it very interesting.

Reflections is a Jerry Garcia tribute band whose focus is on the man’s music outside of the Grateful Dead. Featuring former members of the group Crazy Fingers, they cover the period of Garcia’s solo work from 1972 until the artist’s death in 1995. More details: www.facebook.com/ReflectionsOfJGB.

A fusion quintet from West Palm Beach, Guavatron blends “jam-tronica”, lounge, funk, jazz, reggae and rock into an infectious, original sound that travels well throughout the county. They list the Grateful Dead as their primary influence and keep a page on Bandcamp: guavatron.bandcamp.com.

Based in Delray Beach, Unlimited Devotion is not a traditional Grateful Dead tribute band, but rather one that doesn’t emulate the band’s song book as much as interpret it. They express themselves through improvisation in the musical vein of jazz and funk. Their repertoire also includes staples by Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Cream, Jefferson Airplane and others. More info:www.facebook.com/UDMusic.

The Richmond, VA-based Southern Belles play a high-octane mix of Southern psychedelic rock and roll, performing at hundreds of venues and festivals each year. Road-tested, they have promoted their latest release, Close to Sunrise(2015) extensively throughout the U.S. Additional details available at:www.thesouthernbellesmusic.com.

Headliners the Funkin’ Grateful is a bit of a super group featuring members of The Heavy Pets, Unlimited Devotion, Uproot Hootenany and Fusik. Boca Raton-based Funkin’ Grateful occasionally unites to play Jerry, Grateful Dead and Phil Lesh tribute shows. Follow the band on www.facebook.com/FunkinGrateful.

For more information, please call 561.747.8878 or visit www.Guanabanas.com.

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