Uncle John's Preview 2010 Line Up

Deadwood Revival	Poor Man's Whiskey

Well folks, it's been a longer road than usual putting this thing together.  But it's all done and ready for your consumption.

We open with Deadwood Revival, a lively quartet out of Port Townsend, Wash.  doing old-time music.   Mixed into  this are a palette of GD tunes and other familiarities.  They plan on being with us the whole weekend and will likely play off-stage as a time arises.

Friday evening will be taken over by a real hot band out of Sonoma Co.  It's a bunch of guys who have played around the area for some time, coming together now as Poor Man's Whiskey.  At last year's show, I was handed their cd and quickly latched onto it.  They were the first band I invited for this year...I know you won't be disappointed.

Just Announced: Joe Craven will be playing Fiddle for Poor Man's Whiskey!!

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band	Wake The Dead	Great American Taxi

On Saturday we welcome back Peter Rowan with his bluegrass quartet.  This is a serious band playing roots of bluegrass.  Any of you aspiring pickers out there will do well to pay attention here.

The middle of the weekend is filled with our old friends Wake the Dead.  It was 10 years ago that they came together to be what is likely the only Celtic - Dead band in the world.  They were with us on our maiden voyage and return to help celebrate our 10th adventure.

One More Saturday Night with Uncle Vince and Great American Taxi.  Last year, they produced over 4 hours of high-energy fun.  If you all can keep it up, it will probably happen again.  And there's a good chance that Barry S. will be here to help out.

John Reischman & The Jaybirds	Melvin Seals & JGB	Moonalice

On Sunday morning, if the rooster doesn't wake you, the Jaybirds will.  John Reischman brings this band of veterans from Vancouver Island.  They are all masters at what they do...another good lesson for those who want to play bluegrass.

For the 5th year in a row, Melvin Seals returns with JGB.  Those of you who have been with us know that this band just keeps getting better.  Melvin is at least partially responsible for bringing Stu Allen into the arena.  There is no one out there who reminds us  of our old friend Jerry quite like Stu.

To end the weekend, we come back with Moonalice.  Some of you may not know that GE Smith has left the band.  As a result, Barry gets to play more.  Is there anyone who would complain about that?

MONDAY

Deadwood Revival / Great North Special

Stu Allen and Front Street

Some of you are probably wondering how we can do a 4th Day?  There are also some of you who have wished we would extend our weekend somehow.  There are 3 reasons why I am taking a chance on this:
1 - Front Street is the best Dead I have heard in years, and because of the way it all came down, I could not fit them into the 3 day weekend.
2 - Stu Allen may not be available in years to come as he has been invited to be part of Dark Star Orchestra.
3 - It is our 10th Anniversary and we deserve something special.
I understand that not all of you will be able to stay on for this.  That's why we have two prices for the weekend.
 I also know that most of us are a little worn down by Monday.  So we will take the "early afternoon" off for some rest and resume in the late afternoon.

Deadwood Revival will return with old tunes from the Garcia/Grisman collection.  This will progress into acoustic Dead as played by the Great North Special.  And finally, into the night with Stu Allen and Front Street.

That's the story.  I hope to see you all back here in full color and high spirit.
Uncle John.

For more background and previews, visit the web sites of the groups performing at Dead on the Creek 2010 by clicking on the links above.

- Uncle John