April 20, 2017 Slim’s, San Francisco, California
Moonalice poster by Jason Wilson

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, today the highest of high holy days in the Moonalice tribe. It is a day when the tribe gathers in San Francisco… when we share the love, both emotional and herbal. It is a day filled with surprises. For example, I forgot my shirt and had to borrow one! Also, this is the first time I have ever shared a legend after the opening act and before our show. The set of 19 posters that our artists assembled for each of you is filled with surprises, as are the silk screen posters created by Gary Houston and Alexandra Fischer that are for sale. Alex’s poster features Rainy Day Moonalice the 35th, a master farmer in the tribe. Rainy Day the 35th is the person, who crossbred coconuts with fine sativas, significantly easing the challenge of importing Maui Wowie from Hawaii. But she also told me a story that blew my mind. Bob Dylan wrote a song about her and one of her siblings, Rainy Day #12. Everyone knows that when Rainy Day #12 and 35 get together, everybody must get stoned, but have you ever thought about what happens when you multiply those two numbers? Take all the time you need.

Today we are holding a raffle and silent auction on behalf of one of our artists, Dave Hunter, who is fighting brain cancer. Please give generously! We are also sending healing thoughts to our friend David Nelson.

We are playing tonight’s show to honor the memory of Pizza John Smaron, one of the earliest and most loyal members of the Tribe.

Thank you to our team: Dan English, Tim Stiegler, Derek Walls, Patrick Spohrer, Arthur Rosato, Jenna Lebowitz, Mike Weinstein, Gail Barnes, Jon Luini, Peter McQuaid, Tim McQuaid, Cyndy Poon, Joe Tang, Chris Shaw, Alex Fischer and all the artists …

Poster Details

Notes

• One of 19 posters included in the 420 Gathering of the Tribe 2017 set.
• Katie Skene played guitar and sang (whole show).
• Jason Crosby played keys on High Five, Summertime Blues and Keep on Growin’.
• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Watch this show in HD at Moonalice.com.

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April 20, 2016 Slim’s, San Francisco, California
Moonalice poster by Jason Wilson

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, today is the 20th of April … the day after Bicycle Day … two days after Patriots Day … better known to us as 4/20. This year 4/20 is the day that the United States finally decided to replace the horrific Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with the incredible and wonderful Harriet Tubman. Every year 4/20 is a day to celebrate the world’s most popular weed, cannabis. We are gathered here at Slim’s to share the High Holy Day of 4/20 with the members of our tribe. I am holding in my hands a set of 21 posters, by Chris Shaw, Winston Smith, Lauren Yurkovich, Wes Wilson, Stanley Mouse, Ron Donovan, Prairie Prince, Pat & George Sargent, John Seabury, Jennae Bennett, Dave Hunter, Chris Peterson, Lee Conklin, John Mavroudis, Jason Wilson, Gregg Gordon, Dennis Loren, Dennis Larkins, David Singer, Darrin Brenner, and Carolyn Ferris. Each of you will receive a full set at the end of the show. We also have two amazing screen prints, one each by Alexandra Fischer and Gary Houston, available for purchase at the merch table.

Artist’s Statement

“This poster includes a Moonalice whom carries a blue lotus torch of enlightenment to keep the darkness of ignorance at bay. In her left hand she carries a scale of equality attempting to keep it dry above the rising floodwaters of oppression.”

– Jason Wilson

Poster Details

Notes

• 420 Gathering of the Tribe.
• with Doobie Decibel System.
• One of 21 posters in the 420 Gathering of the Tribe 2016 poster set.
• Dan Lebowitz played guitar on all three songs in the encore.
• Blink of an Eye dedicated to Tracy Sheridan.
• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Watch this show in HD at Moonalice.com.

Thank you to our amazing crew:
Dan English
Tim Stiegler
Derek Walls
Arthur Rosato
Patrick Spohrer

Our drivers:
Joe Tang
Turk Black
Rory Lenny
Diarmuid Harrington

Our managers: Jenna Lebowitz and Big Steve Parish

Our booking agent: Mike Weinstein

Our marketing team: Gail Barnes for social networking, Karin Conn for publicity and Jon Luini for our website

Our online merch team of Tim McQuaid and Cyndy Poon

Our photographers: Bob Minkin, Rupert Coles, Jamie Soja, Ebb Eskew, Susan Weiand, and Jay Blakesberg

Our incredible poster artists – now 35 in number, led by art directors Chris Shaw and Alexandra Fischer. The Haight Street Art Center team, led by Peter McQuaid, Maeve Forster, Nick Cernak, Emma Roper and Mikel Malkovich.

Thank you to Claire Randazzo for helping to put on this event and to Dawn Holliday and the amazing crew here at Slim’s.

Mostly we want to thank you, our fans, for making these bands possible…