SPECIAL FOUR SHOW BENEFIT TOUR STARTS TOMORROW IN TEANECK, NJ

Big Brother and the Holding Company

A special run of shows is taking place this weekend, September 23-26, to benefit. Founded in 2000 by Charlene Raco, Handijam for Handicapped, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that serves the terminally ill, mentally, physically and emotionally challenged in Staten Island. Its main purpose is to provide entertainment for those who get only their basic necessities met.

David Nelson, the heart of the New Riders of the Purple Sage and longtime friend and music partner of The Grateful Dead‘s Jerry Garcia, is headlining a run of concerts of his all star eponymous band to benefit the cause.

The band features Barry Sless (Phil Lesh and Friends) on lead and pedal steel guitar, drummer John Molo (Phil Lesh, Bruce Hornsby, John Fogerty), bassist Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, Rod Stewart), and keyboardist Mookie Siegel (Phil Lesh,Donna Jean and The Tricksters). Sless,Siegel and Molo also lend their instrumental wizardry to opening act Moonalice at these benefits.

Sharing the bill is the classic band Big Brother & The Holding Company, best known for their famed lead singer, the late great Janis Joplin. Rounding out the bill is New Riders’ bassist Ronnie Penque with his own band.

Tour Schedule:

THUR, SEPTEMBER 23

Mexicali Live

1409 Queen Anne Rd

Teaneck, NJ

FRI, SEPTEMBER 24

Wonderbar

5th & Ocean

Asbury Park,NJ

SAT, SEPTEMBER 25

Kaplan’s Farm

“The Barn”

Millerton, NY

SUN, SEPTEMBER 26

Ukrainian Church

60 N. Jefferson Rd.

Whippany, NJ