As a founding member of Dark Star Orchestra, John Kadlecik is a well known entity in the Dead universe. In 2009, he left the band to tour with Furthur (which included Bob Weir and Phil Lesh). “While Kadlecik is well-known for his love for playing music of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia, his shows offer an extensive repertoire of songs,” his tour manager says. “John has been writing music and playing in bands for over three decades and has gained an appreciation for music of all kinds.” His musical DNA speaks for itself, and this fall tour should provide plenty of excellent shows to get us from summer to New Year’s. (Sandy)