SiriusXM Announces 2017 ‘Days Between’ Series On Grateful Dead Channel

The Grateful Dead channel on SiriusXM satellite radio continues a trend of honoring the “Days Between” the anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s birthday (Today, August 1) and death (Wednesday, August 9) with special programming. SiriusXM recently revealed the schedule for this year’s “Days Between” which includes performances from Garcia’s solo projects spanning 1974 – 1990 and also features a countdown from Warren Haynes of his nine favorite Grateful Dead songs.

“Days Between” started earlier today and continues at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday night with the broadcast of a Garcia/Saunders show from August 11, 1974. SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead channel also will air audio of last year’s Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes tour stop at Red Rocks as well as a recording of the Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Celebration at the same venue which takes place on Friday night. Check out the entire schedule below.

Day One: Tuesday, August 1

9pm ET – 8/11/74 Santa Cruz, CA – Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders

Day Two: Wednesday, August 2

• 3 a.m. ET – 3/1/80 Passaic, NJ – Jerry Garcia Band
• 12 p.m. ET – 3/22/78 Sebastopol, CA – Jerry Garcia Band
• 9 p.m. ET – 8/01/16 Red Rocks – Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes

Day Three: Thursday, August 3

• 3 a.m. ET – 9/1/74 Berkeley, CA – Jerry Garcia/Merl Saunders Band
• 12 p.m. ET – 8/11/74 Santa Cruz, CA – Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders
• 9 p.m. ET – 2/19/78 Santa Cruz, CA – Jerry Garcia Band

Day Four: Friday, August 4

• 3 a.m. ET – 8/01/16 Red Rocks –Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes
• 12 p.m. ET – 9/11/89 Worcester, MA – Jerry Garcia Band
• 9 p.m. ET – 8/5/90 Berkeley, CA – Jerry Garcia Band

Day Five: Saturday, August 5

• 3 a.m. ET – 2/19/78 Santa Cruz, CA – Jerry Garcia Band
• 12 p.m. ET – 9/1/74 Berkeley, CA – Jerry Garcia/Merl Saunders Band
• 9 p.m. ET – 2/28/80 Union, NJ – Jerry Garcia Band

Day Six: Sunday, August 6

• 3 a.m. ET – 8/11/74 Santa Cruz, CA – Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders
• 12 p.m. ET – 8/5/90 Berkeley, CA – Jerry Garcia Band
• 9 p.m. ET – 08/04/17 Red Rocks – Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Concert

Day Seven: Monday, August 7

• 3 a.m. ET – 9/11/89 Worcester, MA – Jerry Garcia Band
• 12 p.m. ET – 08/04/17 Red Rocks – Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Concert
• 9 p.m. ET – 9/1/74 Berkeley, CA – Jerry Garcia/Merl Saunders Band

Day Eight: Tuesday, August 8

• 3 a.m. ET – 08/04/17 Red Rocks – Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Concert
• 12 p.m. ET – 8/01/16 Red Rocks –Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration featuring Warren Haynes
• 9 p.m. ET – 2/19/78 Santa Cruz, CA – Jerry Garcia Band

Day Nine: Wednesday, August 9

• 3 a.m. ET – 2/28/80 Union, NJ – Jerry Garcia Band
• 12 p.m. ET – 8/11/74 Santa Cruz, CA – Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders
• 9 p.m. ET – 08/04/17 Red Rocks – Jerry Garcia 75th Birthday Concert