Melvin Seals, longtime organist for the Jerry Garcia Band and modern-day keeper of the JGB flame, will return to the stage for the first time in six months for a very special one-night event, “Cats On The Bandstand: A Very Melvin Birthday Show.”
Seals typically celebrates his birthday each year with a big, weekend-long bash on the west coast. This year, with the normal events industry still stalled due to the ongoing pandemic, Melvin Seals & JGB will instead perform a free, live-streamed show on Melvin’s actual birthday, Sunday, September 27th, at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET).
Joining Seals for the event will be his band, which includes recently added guitarist John Kadlecik, deSol drummer Jeremy Hoenig, and longtime bassist John-Paul McLean. Fans can also expect call-ins and other surprise appearances from legendary members of the Jerry Garcia Band family, including former Grateful Dead publicist Dennis McNally, former Jerry Garcia Band manager Steve Parish, and more.
Light Rail Station, San Francisco’s premiere recording and live streaming studio, will host the special Melvin Seals birthday performance. Viewers will be able to watch the show on Light Rail Station’s Facebook and YouTube pages for free.
Cats On The Bandstand: A Very Melvin Birthday Show – Live Stream
In order to keep the stream free of charge, Seals and company are offering sponsorship opportunities for those who want a more personalized experience. This is a chance for dedicated JGB fans to wish Melvin a very happy birthday, tell the band what they mean to you, shout out your business and be a part of the action during this extraordinary event.
See below for information on the various sponsorship levels for “Cats On The Bandstand: A Very Melvin Birthday Show.” You can also RSVP to the Facebook event page here for updates.
Cats On The Bandstand: A Very Melvin Birthday Show – Sponsorship Options
PLATINUM LEVELS
Live Skype birthday greeting video featuring you, your organization or business that will be aired during Melvin Seals and JGB’s live performance.
$5000 – Platinum Plus
• 2 Minutes – Live via Skype – You or your organization’s representative will speak directly to Melvin in a split screen, broadcast television-style format during the event. Give Melvin a birthday blessing and engage in dialog relating to you or your organization’s relationship with him. This is a unique opportunity to tell your story that will be remembered by Melvin’s fans long after the event.
• Event Host will personally thank you or your organization “live” at the beginning, middle and end of show
• You or your organization will appear in the end credits listed as a Platinum Plus Sponsor
• “Cats On The Bandstand” will be available as VOD on both YouTube and Facebook where it will continue to be an asset for you or your organization with the potential of being viewed millions of times
$2500 – Platinum
• 30 Seconds – Live via Skype – You or your organization’s representative will speak directly to Melvin in a split screen, broadcast television-style format during the event. Give Melvin a birthday blessing and tell our audience what he means to you or your organization
• Event Host will personally thank you or your organization “live” at the beginning and end of show
• You or your organization will appear in the end credits listed as a Platinum Sponsor
• “Cats On The Bandstand” will be available as VOD on both YouTube and Facebook where it will continue to be an asset for you or your organization with the potential of being viewed millions of times
OTHER LEVELS:
$1000 – Gold
• 15 Seconds – short user-generated birthday greeting video featuring you or your organization that will be aired during Melvin Seals and JGB’s live performance. *see guidelines for video format & instructions
• You or your organization will appear in the end credits listed as a Gold Sponsor
• “Cats On The Bandstand” will be available as VOD on both YouTube and Facebook where it will continue to be an asset for you or your organization with the potential of being viewed millions of times
$500 – Silver
• You or your organization will get a “Shout Out” during the band’s live performance. *event host will shout out a special thanks to Silver Sponsors by thanking you personally on air
$200 – Bronze
• You or your organization will appear in the end credits listed as a Bronze Sponsor
$10+ – Community Member
• You or your organization will be forever blessed by Melvin Seals and JGB and the whole jam community
View Sponsorship Levels
On Saturday, October 3rd, Melvin Seals & JGB will join 50+ other artists for Democracy Comes Alive, a one-day virtual music festival aimed at promoting voter participation in this year’s elections and beyond presented by Live For Live Music in partnership with HeadCount.
Other performers include Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Warren Haynes, Bruce Hornsby, DAWES, Trampled By Turtles, Robert Walter, and more. Democracy Comes Alive will also feature discussions about the history of voting rights featuring members of the Grateful Dead, Phish, Dave Matthews Band, and more.
To secure your ticket to Democracy Comes Alive on October 3rd, check your voter registration status or donate to HeadCount at DemocracyComesAlive.com.
