THE AIRPLANE FAMILY reunites Jefferson Starship, Grateful Dead, Hot Tuna, Bob Weir’s RatDog, David Crosby Band, New Riders & JGB alumni to perform the 50th Anniversary of Paul Kantner’s Jefferson Starship masterpiece of Science Fiction & Rock & Roll … “Blows Against the Empire” – the first Rock Music album nominated for literary Science Fiction’s prestigious Hugo Award. Originally planned for Fall 2020, worldwide passionate fans of this music and recording have had their wishes granted as we all look forward, following a year and a half of waiting.

THE AIRPLANE FAMILY will perform the 50th Anniversary of “Blows” in its entirety for the first time ever, anywhere. LIVE DEAD ’69 with whom the band shares key musicians shall perform a set of classic Grateful Dead to support, with an encore set of classic Jefferson Airplane. Long time Paul Kantner (from KBC through 2016 Jefferson Starship) lead guitarist Slick Aguilar (who also played with Crosby in the 1980s), Mike Falzarano (Hot Tuna & New Riders), Grateful Dead’s Tom Constanten and his band Live Dead 69 with RatDog & Phil Lesh member Mark Karan and drummer Pete Lavazzoli who currently performs with Oteil Burbidge and with JGB for 12 years, shall also appear. Acclaimed female vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Clare Maloney will add the Grace Slick vocals.

THE AIRPLANE FAMILY / LIVE DEAD ’69 TOUR DATES

OCT 21 – SOMERVILLE, MA
OCT 22 – DERRY, NH
OCT 23 – NEWTON, NJ
OCT 24 – BUFFALO, NY*
OCT 26 – HOPEWELL, VA*
OCT 27 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA*
OCT 30 – FALL RIVER, MA
NOV 1 – SELLERSVILLE, PA
NOV 2 – NEW HAVEN, CT
NOV 3 – NORTHAMPTON, MA
NOV 4 – ISLAND PARK, NY
NOV 5 – ISLAND PARK, NY

* – Live Dead ’69 Only<

LIVE DEAD ’69 UK TOUR DATES

NOV 8 – KINROSS, UK
NOV 10 – CARDIFF, UK
NOV 11 – LONDON, UK
NOV 12 – LONDON, UK
NOV 13 – LEWES, UK
NOV 14 – CHISELHURST, UK
NOV 16 – NORWICH, UK