Jake’s Leg Annual Holiday Acoustic Show @ The Focal Point

Spanning the generations, Jake’s Leg has been performing the music of The Grateful Dead for nearly 50 years.

Started as a duo by guitarists and vocalists Randy Furrer and Tim Fahy in 1976, lead guitarist Dave Casper soon joined the fold.  Players were added and the music grew; friends came and went.  Some of them had 10-year-or-longer stints with Jake’s Leg, which is a long career for most non-touring rock bands.  Bassist Joe Trunko came on board in 1990, followed in 1991 by keyboardist Bill Noltkamper, completing the core four that have been playing and singing together for over 34 years.  Ryan Wilhite, after a short stint as percussionist, took over the drum kit in 2005.  The band and their audience have an on-going dialogue based in their mutual love of the music.  If you’re a fan of the songs of The Grateful Dead, do yourself a favor and see Jake’s Leg. Your friends will be there, and the music never stops.

This will be an acoustic performance exploring the folkier roots of the Grateful Dead. The show will likely not be the perfectly silent listening room experience the Focal Point is known for; however, the Focal Point promises that it will be great fun for all.  Dancing recommended but not required.  There will be LIMITED SEATING.  The Focal Point plans to leave plenty of the dance floor open.  To ensure seat procurement, please arrive a little bit before the 7:30 doors open as seats will be first come, first served.