Many of you have already heard that MK will begin a residency at the new Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley.  At “Wednesday Night Live,” MK will explore new material and approaches with drummer Dave Brogan (ALO); bassist Joe Kyle, Jr. (The Waybacks); Danny Eisenberg on keys (Mother Hips, Ryan Adams); drummer Billy Lee Lewis (Tommy Castro, Roy Rogers, Jemimah Puddleduck); new friends Robert Powell and David Phillips on guitars, pedal steel and dobro; and surprise guests. Tickets now on sale…

Wed  FEB 8, 8-11 pm, doors @7 TICKETS $8 advance/$10 door

Wed FEB 22, 8-11pm, doors @7 TICKETS $8 advance/$10 door

MK joins Greg Anton, Stu Allen and Mike Sugar LIVE from KPFA’s studios on Wednesday January 4 from 8-10 pm (PST) on “Dead to the World” / The Grateful Dead Hour.   This nationally syndicated show can be heard from the bay area on 94.1 FM (KPFA), 88.1 (KFCF-Fresno), or streaming live on www.kpfa.org and www.kfcf.org.

This performance includes several musicians performing at the 1/12 show at Slim’s, a benefit for Sweet Relief, and a memorial for bay area Roadie and friend Steve Block.  Read the dead.net feature.  

Delighted to report that Bob Weir & RatDog will join forces for a live video broadcast on 1/25/12 at Weir’s TRI Studios.  Read the Relix story.  Learn more about TRI.

We couldn’t be more disappointed to tell everyone that our plans to play Florida on New Year’s day have been changed.  The Bond Fire Music & Arts Festival has been cancelled, after struggling with revoked permits and attempts to change venues.  Ticket refunds are being issued by Ticketbiscuit (if presale) or the promoter (if cash).  See the following statement on their website.  More info also updated on their FB page and their twitter feed.

“It is our deep regret to inform you all that the festival will be officially cancelled. FULL refunds will be offered…This is not the way we had hoped for things to turn out, and we worked around the clock to prevent such an announcement, however, with the holidays and switching of venues it will not be possible to make this event the success we had hoped for. Full refund information will be provided after the holidays. We do realize this is an EXTREME disappointment to all music fans and as much a disappointment to ourselves.”

Sadly, Floridians… we’ll have to wish you peace for the new year from afar. Sorry for any inconvenience.

MK joined Jackie Greene’s annual Birthday Bash at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco on Saturday night.  He was part of an all star cast including Phil Lesh, Tim and Nicki Bluhm, Joan Osborne, Jeff Chimenti, John Molo, Audley Freed, and Nick Govrik.

READ the Relix Magazine review of the evening.

WATCH the video of “I Know You Rider” with Greene, Lesh, Molo, Chimenti, and Pehrson

MK will join Kenny Brooks, Donna Jean Godchaux, and Tom Constanten at “Walt B and Friends” on 1/28/12 in Southbridge, MA at Mill Street Brews.  Tickets $25 through Jambase.

MK will join an all-star cast in a benefit for the Ashkenaz Community Center in Berkeley on 10/13, celebrating John Lennon’s birthday!  Doors 7:30, show 8pm, tickets $15 at door.  Advance tickets available now.  Facebook event info here.

Mark Karan & Jemimah Puddleduck will play New Years Day on the main stage at The BondFire Music & Arts Festival in Lake County, Florida.

The Root of theBond-fire Art & Music Festival lies in the heart of every festival-goer who dreams of creating a unique vibe,  where each weekend is a gathering of intimate friends sharing music they love and bonding with their “Jam Family”.  Bringing that vibe at theBond-fire Art & Music festival this year will be featured acts: North Mississippi Allstars, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Soulive, The New Mastersounds, Mark Karan & Jemimah Puddleduck, Rebirth Brass Band, Particle, and many other musical, performance, and live Artists.  For those looking to experience a non-commercial, homegrown festival built around the music community, come sit around the fire and bond with us at TheBond-fire Art & Music Festival in Sunny Lake County FLORIDA on New Years Weekend.

Tickets on sale now, *** SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON TICKETS NOW THROUGH CHRISTMAS – Instead of $175 (door price), you’ll pay only $137.50  Please USE promo code:  MKARJP1 (case sensitive)

MK will be a special guest with the Donna Jean Godchaux Band @ A Bear’s Picnic 8/14 (8pm) and Bella Terra Festival 8/19 (6:30pm).  Tickets are still available through the festival sites.