Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead and Mark Karan and Ratdog perform Historic Live Show at Triad

Billed as Mark Karan and friends but really the entire band Ratdog (which is Bob Weir's band after the Grateful Dead) made a historic appearance for a post Beacon Theater show at Triad on Friday October 23rd. The show started at 1am as the band had to load in some large cabinets and equipment from the Beacon Theater. It was an amazing night of music that did not end until 4am. The entire band Ratdog performed with Mark. Bob Weir played on Wang Dang Doodle and Smokestack Lightning. Truly a magical night of music.

From RELIX Magazine:

Late Friday night, the members of RatDog also played a surprise show at New York’s 150-person club Triad after their Beacon gig. The show was originally billed as Mark Karan and Friends and the RatDog guitarist opened the night with a version of “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl.” Weir, RatDog saxophonist Kenny Brooks, RatDog drummer Jay Lane, RatDog bassist Robin Sylvester, Citizen Cope keyboardist John Ginty, keyboardist Dred Scott and saxophonists Doug Yates and George Garzone all emerged for the song and remained onstage for “ Wang Dang Doodle,” “Smokestack Lightnin‘” and “Spoonful.” Though Weir left the stage, the collaborations continued late into the night. At one point singer Emory Joseph—who also recently released an album of Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter covers—emerged for a take on “What Did I Do Wrong” and the night climaxed with “Sugaree” and “And We Bid You Goodnight.”