LINEUP
“I had a GREAT time at Dead Ends Live! I met a bunch of great musicians, played two full sets with the amazing Joe Craven, and got to perform in a beautiful church in front of a full house!”
David Gans/Host of the Grateful Dead Radio Hour
JOHN KADLECIK &
FURTHERMORE
John Kadlecik is a singer, songwriter, and musician who can play most string instruments, but is primarily known for being a guitar-slinging sideman and vocalist to Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir in the band Furthur.
An original co-founder of the group Dark Star Orchestra, John has been performing improvisational-oriented shows regularly since the late 1980s and has performed worldwide for the better part of the last 30+ years.
After performing with Hammond B3 master Melvin Seals many times over the years, John became a full-time member of Melvin Seals & JGB in 2019 and continues to play with JGB to excited audiences nationwide. His work also includes several studio releases of original music, and he is currently active with his solo Acousti’Lectric show, Melvin Seals & JGB, The John Kadlecik Band, Keller Williams Grateful Gospel, and “supergroup” the Golden Gate Wingmen.
THE ALLMOST BROTHERS
MCGOWAN FAMILY BAND
The McGowan Family Band is an Edmonton based musical ensemble dedicated to producing innovative music and high energy shows that are accessible to a wide audience of all musical tastes and ages. With musical influences that include rock, folk, reggae and blues, The McGowan Family Band is looking to take their music on a career path by playing to new audiences on a regular basis. Between their original songs and familiar cover tunes, they are able to perform at any event.
The McGowan Family Band’s nucleus consists of brothers Paul McGowan (guitar, vocals), Mark McGowan (drums, percussion, vocals, guitar) and Sean McGowan (guitar, vocals, bass). Playing and creating music was a large part of their upbringing and continues to be a collective passion. The current McGowan Family Band lineup is rounded out by Ryan Holmes (bass, guitar, vocals), Sean Brewer (guitar, bass, vocals, banjo), and Jason Kodie (keyboards, vocals). In February of 1999, The McGowan Family Band played their debut show to an appreciative crowd in Edmonton. Since then, the band has made numerous public appearances at clubs, fundraisers and outdoor festivals.
THE ALLMIGHTY TURTLENECKS
