Thursday July 20
doors 7:30pm show 8pm

The Zen Tricksters
and Donna Jean Godchaux
Plus Special Guests

Tickets: $18 in advance, $20 at the door
Tickets available at www.ticketmaster.com

Kettle Joe’s Psychedelic Swamp Revue, a band formed several months ago by Donna Jean Godchaux, formerly of the Grateful Dead and Heart of Gold Band, Mookie Siegel, formerly of Phil Lesh and Friends and the David Nelson Band, Wendy Lanter, and The Zen Tricksters, has announced a series of spring and summer performances. Consisting of a mix of traditional venues and festival appearances, the band will play select markets between June and August. Following a brief break, the band will then launch a full U.S. tour next fall.

Kettle Joe’s was formed out of a chance happening – the coming together of these seasoned and highly regarded musicians at a benefit concert. According to Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, When we teamed up in New York City” last November, ”we immediately realized that playing together was something we wanted to pursue further. We decided early this year to bring in Mookie on keyboards and work a week in a rehearsal space. We tried it out with a couple of shows, and not only were we thrilled but so were the audiences, so this is now our full-time touring band.” Adds Jeff Mattson, one of the co-founders of The Zen Tricksters, “This is not some part-time thing we have to fit in around our other projects. This is now, for all of us, a full-on commitment and while we have to fulfill some obligations we have all made this summer, we’re already rehearsing and working up new material. Starting in the Fall, Kettle Joe’s Psychedelic Swamp Revue will be touring regularly, playing lots of original music contributed by the various members of this band, plus some choice covers. We expect every show to be an incredible, special experience for our fans and for us as well.”

The Grateful Dead’s Donna Jean Godchaux and The Zen Tricksters, the pre-eminent jam-rock band, have come together. While having performed on occasion with the Zen Tricksters in the past, this reunion marks the second time Donna Jean has joined with this band for a complete performance. The first time was just last November 12, 2005 for the Grateful Dead’s Rex Foundation. They are joining forces, along with Mookie Siegel (David Nelson Band, Phil Lesh & Friends) on keyboards and Wendy Lanter (Hope in Time) on vocals, as KETTLE JOE’S PSYCHEDELIC SWAMP REVUE . The founder of The Zen Tricksters, Jeff Mattson (a former Phil & Friends participant) states, "concert goers can expect to hear original material from Donna Jean as well as The Zen Tricksters, plus some classic Grateful Dead & Garcia Band tunes from Donna’s tenure with these bands." Donna Jean adds, "The Zen Tricksters and I are excited to join together in a collaborative musical expression that we hope is as enjoyable for the audience as it is for us! When we teamed up in New York City last November, we immediately realized that playing together was something we wanted to pursue further. Our new band that we affectionately call Kettle Joe's Psychedelic Swamp Revue will hit the road soon with some fun, eclectic music!"