moe. Guitarist Chuck Garvey will appear with Gongzilla this evening at the Regent Theater in Arlington, MA. Gongzilla brings together three members of the progressive band Gong: Hansford Rowe (bass), Bon Lozaga (guitar) and Benoit Moerlen (vibes) along with drummer Gary Husband. The show will be recorded for a DVD release. This is one of only four shows scheduled in the United States with the group. For details visit Lolorecords.com.

Phil Lesh To Host Blood Drive Saturday in Philadelphia

Dead bassist Phil Lesh will host a blood drive this Saturday from 11Am to 2PM at the American Red Cross in Philadelphia, PA. As part of Phil’s Summer Getaway Blood Drive Program, he will appear on site and anyone who donates a pint of blood will receive a poster signed by Lesh. Additional details can be found on the blood drive page at Phillesh.com.

Lesh will perform the next two nights with the Dead at the Tweeter Waterfront in Camden, NJ.