Press Contacts: Madelyn Gardner, (413) 448-8084 x15 [email protected] www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org
Rebecca Brighenti, (413) 448-8084 x11 [email protected] www.BerkshireTheatreGroup.org
For immediate release, please: October 3, 2017
Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna and Grateful Dead Alumni Reunite for The Airplane Family with Live Dead ’69 at the Colonial
Pittsfield, MA– Berkshire Theatre Group welcomes The Airplane Family with Live Dead ’69 to The Colonial Theatre on Friday, October 27 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 and $50.
The Airplane Family reunites Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, Grateful Dead & New Riders of The Purple Sage alumni & legacy/family, and other musical luminaries, comprising a veritable “Who’s Who” of “The Summer of Love’s” legendary musicians.
The Airplane Family with Live Dead ’69 fresh off their critically acclaimed 2016 inaugural tour, add 2 members of The New Riders, and continue in 2017 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of “The San Francisco Sound."
The halcyon era performers are: Tom Constanten, Grateful Dead’s original pianist, inducted into The Rock Hall of Fame in 1995. Slick Aguilar, Jefferson Starship lead guitarist (1992-2015), also David Crosby Band lead guitarist (1983-1986). Since co founding The Kantner, Balin, Casady Band in 1985, Aguilar performed longer with the late Paul Kantner & with Marty Balin - and played the songs of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship more than any other musician ever. Mark Karan, lead guitarist with Bob Weir’s Rat Dog and The Other Ones for 14 years, now also appears with Phil Lesh & the Terrapin Family Band. Mike Falzarano, a long time member of Jefferson Airplane spinoff Hot Tuna in the 1980s; and, in recent years, helped forge and lead a resurgent, acclaimed iteration of Grateful Dead spinoff, The New Riders Of The Purple Sage. Robin Sylvester bass guitarist with Bob Weir’s Rat Dog for 14 years, also toured with Marty Balin, Jefferson Airplane founder. Johnny Markowski, drummer for acclaimed iteration of Grateful Dead spinoff, The New Riders Of The Purple Sage.
Tickets are $25 and $50. Contact the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street, Pittsfield by calling 413-997-4444, or online at www.berkshiretheatregroup.org. Ticket Offices are open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sundays 10am-2pm or on any performance day from 10am until curtain.
###
About Berkshire Theatre Group The Colonial Theatre, founded in 1903, and Berkshire Theatre Festival, founded in 1928, are two of the oldest cultural organizations in the Berkshires. In 2010, under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, the two organizations merged to form Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG). Berkshire Theatre Group's mission is to support wide ranging artistic exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. Every year, BTG produces and presents performances to over 68,000 attendees and, through our Educational Program, serves over 13,000 Berkshire County schoolchildren annually. BTG's celebrated stages reflect the history of the American theatre; they represent a priceless cultural resource for the community.