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Dark Star Orchestra Discography

Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) was formed in 1997 by John Kadlecik and Scott Larned to perform shows based on the set lists of specific Grateful Dead shows. The group played their first show in November 1997. The group recreate Dead shows from every era, matching personnel and equipment as well as set list. DSO also occasionally use original set lists and add JGB songs to a show. By October 2004 they reached their 1000th show. The group have been joined by many guests over the years including Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay, Vince Welnick, and Tom Constanten.

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Major CD & DVD releases

info Thunder And Lightnin', Dark Star Orchestra, 2003
info Werewolves of Atlanta: Halloween 2004, Dark Star Orchestra, 2005
info The 1000th Show, Dark Star Orchestra, 2005
info Live At The Fillmore (DVD/CD), Dark Star Orchestra, 2005
info Grateful Fest 6: Friday August 19, 2005, Various Artists, 2006
info Ithaca 30 Years Later, Dark Star Orchestra, 2008
info Ithaca 30 Years Later (DVD), Dark Star Orchestra, 2008
info Peach Music Festival, Montage, Mountain, PA, August 10, 12, Dark Star Orchestra, 2012

Various artists compilations that include Dark Star Orchestra tracks

info Too Many Years: A Benefit for Clear Path International, Various Artists, 2005
info Jerry Jams, Jerry Cares, Various Artists, 2005

Related releases

info The Sandwich Man: With a Large Side of Love, Featuring Hammond Sandwich and DSO, 2005
info Shimmy Shack, Shimmy Shack, 2005

CDs/Downloads of Dark Star Orchestra shows

Dark Star Orchestra shows performed between December 2003 and March 2004 were recorded at the soundboard and transferred to CD. The resulting high fidelity CD sets and downloads were sold by mail order as the MunckMusic DSO Live Series.

info DSO Live: Dec 26, 2003, Chicago, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Dec 27, 2003, Chicago, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Dec 31, 2003, Indianapolis, IN, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Jan 23, 2004, Columbus, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Jan 24, 2004, Cincinnati, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Jan 25, 2004, Charlottesville, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Jan 26, 2004, Charlottesville, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Jan 28, 2004, Wilmington, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Jan 29, 2004, Charlotte, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Jan 30, 2004, Raleigh, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Jan 31, 2004, Raleigh, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 2, 2004, Columbia, SC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 4, 2004, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 5, 2004, Jacksonville, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 6, 2004, Pompano Beach, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 7, 2004, St. Petersburg, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 9, 2004, Birmingham, AL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 10, 2004, Auburn, AL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 11, 2004, New Orleans, LA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 13, 2004, Austin, TX, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 14, 2004, Dallas, TX, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 17, 2004, Albuquerque, NM, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 20, 2004, Boulder, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Feb 21, 2004, Boulder, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 6, 2004, Chicago, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 8, 2004, Baltimore, MD, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 9, 2004, Baltimore, MD, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 10, 2004, Pittston, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 12, 2004, New Haven, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 13, 2004, Wantagh, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 15, 2004, Winooski, VT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 17, 2004, Providence, RI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 18, 2004, Teaneck, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 19, 2004, Teaneck, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
info DSO Live: Mar 20, 2004, State College, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004


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