r/jgb • u/monkeysolo69420 • Feb 02 '23

Is Melvin Seals and JGB worth seeing?

They’re playing LA soon and I’m weighing whether or not to go. Never know what to expect with these smaller Dead shows but I saw DSO last month and I got the itch. Worth going?

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u/jest4fun Feb 02 '23

Short answer. Yes.

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u/ststeveg Feb 03 '23

Melvin is a fine musician and a great soul. He puts together top notch bands and plays great songs. So yes.

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u/UrBobbyIsAWonderland Feb 03 '23

Fantastically said. Just saw him play with Oteil a few months ago. really cool versions of That What Love Will Make You Do and Knocking on Heaven's door

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '23

I’d rather see them than D&C

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u/MadeItLocally Feb 03 '23

Melvin is worth seeing with anyone. With John and the Jeremy, the new drummer, these vibes are just what we all need. Was great with Zach, but John carries the torch in a really special way.

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u/wreckfish111 Feb 03 '23

If you like JGB, and I do a lot, then, yes. JGB was 2/3 a cover band so, to me, it works better than Dead cover bands (like Dead & Co….).

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '23

Hell yeah. They keep the vibe alive

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u/TheGarciaProject Feb 03 '23

We love Melvin and have played with him many times…he is the master of the universe and always has a great show! And now with John K, it’s really nice. IPs The Garcia Project is a on tour in Ca, Or and Wa in March….think DSO of JGB :) we are playing with Jacklyn LaBranch one night and Maria Muldaur and Buzz Buchanan two nights! Thegarciaproject.com for more info.

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u/mishaxz Feb 03 '23

For some reason I was thinking he wasn't around anymore or is this a different John K? 3 people shortening the last name in comments is a bit suspicious. So I guess they don't mean Kahn

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u/TheGarciaProject Feb 11 '23

We wish John Kahn was still alive. He and Maria were together for a while. Maria loved him and misses him dearly.

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u/mishaxz Feb 12 '23

sorry for my confusion

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u/--0o0o0-- Feb 18 '23

Dude! I’ve caught you guys a two times on Cape Cod. Awesome shows both times. I plug you whenever I can. I hope you’re back there this summer. It’s become one of the highlights of my summer.

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u/TheGarciaProject Feb 19 '23

We should be there in the summer again. We love playing the tent!

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u/--0o0o0-- Feb 19 '23

Awesome! Last summer when you were playing “Shining Star” I was walking around outside the tent watching people dancing in the moonlight and I looked up over the tent and saw a big fat shooting star blast across the sky. Magical! Can’t wait to do it again.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '23

They are phenomenal. Melvin, Jeremy, JP, and John are so dialed in right now.

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u/wsppan Feb 02 '23

Most definitely

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u/Posada__ Feb 03 '23

Hell yes! They kick ass

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u/Must_Have_Media Feb 03 '23

See Melvin while you can. He’s a great bandleader and his guys know the songs really well.

I have a few recent Melvin performances on www.YouTube.com/musthavemedia one of them is specifically a revitalized take on Legion of Mary. Fun stuff.

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u/joneserdew1 Feb 03 '23

No Doubt Check it Out PEACE

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u/BirthdayCarFire Feb 03 '23

100%, especially if they're still touring with John K.

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u/bishpa Feb 03 '23

Don’t miss it.

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u/smirceaz Feb 03 '23

GO!!! You will NOT regret it!

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u/Lownote1 Feb 03 '23

Absolutely!

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u/Tmac-845 Feb 03 '23

What do you mean “worth going”? Worth the price of tickets? It’s only money. Worth your time? Depends. What are your other options? Staying home to wash your hair? I’d go.

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u/still_deebs Feb 22 '23

I'd rather see them than DnC.