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(I noticed that juxtaposition, too.)
  

    


I missed it!


> I've had that experience in one place or another so many times, and I'm
> don't play music, I work for some bank.  Don't it always seem to go?

The weird thing for me is that I've done the dry gas tank thing THREE TIMES
this year, starting with the time I really did run out of gas 50 miles south
of Albuquerque.  Just spaced out and forgot to stop for fuel.  So you'd think
I would be MORE vigilant after that, but no.
  

    
Hello David, please let us/me know when you're going to be playing the
Sonoma/Marin county area.

And I take it your album is commercially available?
  

    

Yes!  http://www.dgans.com/perfectible for the CD "Solo Acoustic," and
http://www.dgans.com/perfectible/dvd for the more rrecent live performance
video, "Live at the Powerhouse."

I have been off the road for much o the year due to some pressing matters here
at home, but it looks like I'll be at Sweetwater in Mill Valley on Tuesday,
December 2.
  

    
> due to some pressing matters here at home

I hope that's going better now.
  

    

Thanks.  it's a long-term health issue, but we are in good hands and the
outlook is positive.
  

    

Just confirmed:


Tuesday, December 2, 8:30pm: DG and The Shots at Sweetwater, 153 Throckmor-
ton, Mill Valley.  SweetSongs is hosted by Larry Carlin and Caren Armstrong,
and it is a monthly showcase at Sweetwater in Mill Valley that presents an
entertaining variety of locally and nationally acclaimed singer/songwriters.
Caren usually sings a few songs to start the show.  DG performs next, and The
Shots will close out the evening. $8. 415-388-2820
  

    



Sunday, January 25: DG and Joseph Langham at the Connecticut Yankee, 100
Connecticut St, San Francisco

March 25-28: Suwannee SpringFest, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak
FL. (904) 249-7990

Friday, April 2, 10pm: Phil's Grill, 205 B 11th Street, Virginia Beach VA
23451. $7 (757) 491-6525

Sunday, April 4, 8 pm: De La Luz at Temple Ball, 307 E. Main St., Carrboro,
NC $6 advance, $8 at the door. (919) 929-1208




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More details and more gigs TBA ASAP.  TYVM!
  

    
That Gans sure gets around!
  

    
I haven't been getting around much at all for the last eiight months or so,
due to pressing matters at home.  These dates mark my return to touring, and
I sure am ready!
  

    
WEll, be sure to wave as you pass over Colorado.
  

    
Can I read into that that matters at home are much, much better?  (I hope)
  

    
We're nearing the end of Rita's Strong Medicine treatments, and the doctors
are saying it appears to have done the job.
  

    
Glad to hear it.  Hope this means another Seattle trip not too far off!
  

    
If you end up making a swing through Idaho, let me know.
  

    

I am hoping to be invited back to the Oregon COuntry Fair and to do a
northwest tour aroudn that time (July).
  

    <scribbled by tnf Sun 18 Jan 04 10:12>
  

    

Happy new year, everybody!

First things first:  Rita is a few days away from her last dose of Strong
Medicine, and the doctor is confident that it has done its job.  We're
looking forward to a return to what passes for normal life around here.  And
we are hugely appreciative of the good vibes and kind words we've received
from all over.  Thank you!

I am very happy to be returning to my musical life in the new year.  I've got
three shows in the Bay Area this month; a short southwest tour in February;
and a southeast trip in March and April, parts of which will be recorded by
Charlie Miller for a new live CD.

I'm also happy to report that I've completed a new song with lyrics by Robert
Hunter and am at work on another.

Below is a list of the confirmed gigs.  There are links to the venues for
ticket ordering, etc., at http://www.dgans.com/gigs.html and more information
will be posted on that page as shows are confirmed.




• Wednesday, January 21, 8:30 pm: DG opens for Flowmotion at 12 Galaxies,
2565 Mission Street, San Francisco. $8
• Sunday, January 25: DG and Joseph Langham at the Connecticut Yankee, 100
Connecticut St, San Francisco
• Friday, January 30: DG and Seconds on End (acoustic) at The Nameless, 3910
Martin Luther King, Jr. Way (at 40th Street), Oakland CA. Details TBA.
•        
• Friday, February 13: Las Vegas - Details TBA
• Saturday, February 14, 10pm: Stella Blue, 3001 Central Avenue, Albuquerque
NM. 505-268-8667
• Sunday, February 15: Orpheum Theater, 15 West Aspen Street, Flagstaff AZ.
(928) 556-1580. Details TBA

• Saturday, February 21, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm: Grand Lake farmers' market,
across from the Grand Lake Theater at Grand and Lake Park Avenues in Oakland.
Free! And great produce, too.

• Friday, March 5: DG opens for Dub Is a Weapon at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln
Ave., Chicago. This is a pre-party for Dark Star Orchestra's Rex Foundation
benefit, the Black Tie Dye Ball, March 6.  Surprise guests are expected.
•        
• March 25-28: Suwannee SpringFest, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Live
Oak FL. (904) 249-7990
•        
• Friday, April 2, 10pm: Phil's Grill, 205 B 11th Street, Virginia Beach VA
23451. $7 (757) 491-6525
• Saturday, April 3: Tate Street Coffee House, Greensboro NC
• Sunday, April 4, 8 pm: De La Luz at Temple Ball, 307 E. Main St., Carrboro,
NC $6 advance, $8 at the door. (919) 929-1208

*

CONCERT DVD: "Live at the Powerhouse," recorded in September 2002, is
available online at http://www.dgans.com/perfectible/dvd

My first CD, "Home By Morning," with Eric Rawlins (and guests David Grisman,
Bobby Black, Sally Van Meter, et al.), is now available through CDBaby  --
http://www.cdbaby.com/dgans2
  

    
Happy new year, and congrats to Rita!

What is this "normal life" of which you speak?
  

    
Very cool for her to be off the Strong Medicine with such confidence from
the doc!
  

    

That's for sure, Martha.


> What is this "normal life" of which you speak?

Heh.  Neither of us has had what I'd call a normal life.  It's a figure of
speech!
  

    
Glad to hear such good things about both of you.
  

    
Wonderful news!
  

    
Such good news about the lovely Rita, David.
  

    


 TONIGHT!

 Sunday, January 25, 9:30: David Gans  and Joseph Langham at the Connecticut
 Yankee, 100 Connecticut St, San Francisco


 I'm not sure what the price is -- $7, maybe?

 Joseph Langham is a singer-songwriter from Flagstaff who also fronts a band
 called Each Others' Legend.  I really like his songs, and we also bond over
 Gram Parsons material.