As if last weekend’s surprise appearances weren’t enough fun, MK will again join Phil Lesh, Chris Robinson (Black Crowes), Tim Bluhm (Mother Hips), Jeff Chimenti (Furthur), Jon Graboff (Ryan Adams), Grahame Lesh and Jaz Sawyer for more rambles at Terrapin Crossroads on May 17, 18, 19!  All the shows are already sold out (except tomorrow 5/17), but you never know if they might release a ticket night of show, so visit the box office in person, or check online.  May 25 and 26 MK will join a similar lineup (no Chris or Tim but with John Kadlecik of Furthur). Again these shows are sold out.  You never know when MK might show up for brunch.

Many of you may have seen MK with Phil Lesh, Grahame Lesh, and Ross James over the past weekend at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael.  JUST ANNOUNCED… MK will join Phil, Jeff Chimenti, John Kadlecik, Jaz Sawyer and Jon Graboff for a Ramble in the Grate Room on Friday and Saturday 5/25 and 5/26 (memorial day weekend).  Tickets on sale now- they go very fast!  See you there…

Starting this weekend – May 5 & 6 – The Restaurant at Terrapin Crossroads will be serving Brunch! They are now taking reservations and Phil and Grahame Lesh will be playing both days, along with special friend Mark Karan. Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm. Reservations: 415.524.2773.

Last night’s show was yet another packed house, fun times, and great music. (setlist below).  MK will be taking a break in May while doing other projects (TBA soon), but for now rest assured he’ll be back on June 6 and June 20.  Tickets already on sale.  These shows will go back to 8pm-11- early for the school nights!

04/25/12 (Wed)  Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley, CA 
Set 1: Playin’ With My Friends, Ballad Of A Thin Man, Loser, Ophelia, Leave A Light On (1), Down Home Girl (1), Into The Mystic, It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry, Something To Talk About (2), Franklin’s Tower (2)(3),

Set 2: 2:19, Rock Yr Papa, Memphis Radio (4), Don’t Let Go (4), Ez Wind (4), Serve Somebody (5)(6), On Yr Way Down (5)(6), I Shall Be Released (2)(5)(7),

Set 3: Monkey Speaks His Mind (5)

GUESTS: (1) Tommy Odetto – Guitar, (2) Sunshine Garcia Becker – Vocals, (3) Bill Becker – Bass, (4) Barry Sless- Guitar, (5) Tommy Castro-guitar & Vocals, (6) James Pace – Keys, (7) Ben Jacobs – Accordion,

BAND:  Mk-guitars; Billy Lee Lewis-drums; Danny Eisenberg-keys; Paul Olguin-bass

Mark will make three appearances this month @ Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley- two of his regularly sold out shows with special guests and musical mischief, and one with The Everyone Orchestra and it’s spontaneous creative magic, where Matt Butler will conduct the skills of multi-instrumentalist Michael Kang (String Cheese Incident), guitarist Mark Karan (Ratdog), hammered dulcimer player and electronic percussionist Jamie Janover, vocalist and flutist Sasha Rose, bass player Mike Sugar (Jambay), and drummer Julian Fritz (Afromassive).  See you @the Sweetwater!

APRIL 11 – “Wednesday Night Live” with Mark Karan – doors 7, show 8-11. TICKETS $10 advance/$12 door

APRIL 21 – The Everyone Orchestra – doors 8, show 9.  TICKETS $22 advance

APRIL 25 -  ”Wednesday Night Live” with Mark Karan – doors 7, show 8-11. TICKETS $10 advance/$12 door

MK sold out another show last night at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley with more incredible guests:  Sunshine Garcia Becker (Furthur), Matt Butler (Everyone Orchestra), Scott Thunes (Mother Hips), Greg Anton (Zero) and Jessica Fierro.  Just announced… two more shows next month- April 11 and 25.  Tickets available.

03/28/12 (Wed)  Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley, CA 
Set 1: It Takes a Lot to Laugh It Takes a Train to Cry, 2:19, Memphis Radio, Ain’t No Sunshine (2) (3), Use Me (1) (3), The Weight (1) (3) (5), Window Shopping, Tennessee Jed (4) (1), Mister Charlie (4) (1)

Set 2: Don’t Let Go (1), Rock Your Papa (1), Hand Jive (6) (7), You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (1), Easy Wind (8), Lovelight (1) (8) (9), You Can Stay But the Noize Mus’ Go (10) (11), GDTRFB (1) (10), Brokedown Palace (1), What’ So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding (1), Annie Don’t Lie, Deal (“Freeway Jam”)

Comment: (1) Sunshine Garcia Becker- vocals, (2) Jessica Fierro-vocals, (3) Greg Anton- drums/Billy Lewis percussion, (4) Matt Butler- drums/Billy Lewis percussion, (5) MK and Sunshine share vocals, (6) Paul Olguin -vocals and bass, (7) Dedicated to Buddy Cage, (8) Scott Thunes- bass, (9) Pigpen rap, (10) Mike Emerson – keys, (11) Johnathan Korty-harmonica

Lineup: Core Band: MK,  Billy Lee Lewis (drums), Paul Olguin (bass), Danny Eisenberg (keys)

MK continued his “Wednesday Night Live” residency at Sweetwater Music Hall on 3/14, and was joined by Huey Lewis, Jeff Pehrson (Furthur), Jay Lane (Primus), Dave Ellis (RatDog), Michael White and Tim Eschilman.  Here’s a review of the show, setlist and some video.  NEXT ONE IS 3/28… get your tickets here.

03/14/12 (Wed)  Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley, CA 
Set 1: (1) Love In Vain (3), Wild About My Lovin’, Loser, May The Circle Be Unbroken (3), Window Shopping, Just Like A Woman (3), GDTRFB, Highway 61

Set 2: (2) You Can Stay, But The Noize Mus’ Go (4)(5)(8), Down Home Girl (5), Annie Don’t Lie (4)(5), Brickyard Blues (5), Let The Four Winds Blow (5)(9), Going To New York (5)(9), Sugaree (7)(6)(5), Lovelight (7)(6)(5), Into The Mystic (7)(6)(5), Masters Of War, On Your Way Down

Comment: (1) MK acoustic, Joe Kyle upright bass; (2) MK electric, Paul Olguin electric bass
(3) first time ever played; (4) Huey Lewis vocal; (5) Dave Ellis sax; (6) Jay Lane drums, (7) Jeff Pehrson vocal, (8) Michael White bass
(9) Tim Eschilman vocal and bass

Lineup: MK, Billy Lee Lewis (drums); Joe Kyle Jr. (bass); Paul Olguin (bass); Danny Eisenberg (keys)

For those who were at the sold out show @ Sweetwater Music Hall this past week.. here’s the setlist.  Next up…March 14 (tickets) and March 28 (tickets). Get ‘em before they’re gone!  Listen to the last show, or check out this video of “I Want to Tell You>Tennessee Jed”.

“Wednesday Night Live” with Mark Karan 2/22/12 setlist

02/22/12 (Wed)  Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley, CA 
Set 1: It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry (12), Wild About My Lovin’ (12), Wings (11) (12), Leave a Light On (12), That’s What Love Will Make You Do (4)(11), Lady Loop (4) (11), Ballad of a Thin Man (1), Roll In It (1), Lay Around and Love on You (2) (3), The Weight (2) (10)

Set 2: Annie Don’t Lie, Further On Down the Road (9), Wagon Wheel (9), Rock Your Papa (7), Fiyo on the Bayou (7), Brickyard Blues (8), On Your Way Down (8), I Want To Tell You (6) (5), Tennessee Jed (6), You Can Stay But the Noize Mus’ Go

Comment: (1)- Pete Sears (bass), (2)- Hutch Hutchinson (bass), (3)- Mike Finnigan (keys), (4)- Steve Adams (bass), (5)- Steve Adams (backup vox), (6)- Greg Loiacano (guitar/vox), (7)- Peter Canton (bass), (8)- Paul Olguin (bass), (9)- Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz (acc guitar/vox), (10) – MK and Mike Finnegan (vox), (11) – Dave Brogan vox, (12) – MK acoustic guitar

Lineup: BAND: MK-guitar/vox, Dave Brogan-drums, Danny Eisenberg-keys, Joe Kyle Jr.-bass, David Phillips-pedal steel

MK has released his first-ever educational DVD series through Guitar Control.  Entitled  ”Secrets of the Jam Masters”, MK provides methods and approaches for playing jam-style guitar like some of the greats:  Dickey Betts, Jerry Garcia, Carlos Santana and more…in one volume of 3 DVDs.  He shares wisdom from decades of world-class studio and touring experiences, and incorporates tips for players at all levels of guitar mastery.  You can order it here.

MK will join Melvin Seals and The Schwag/Terrapin flyer on a two week run through the midwest later this month, covering Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis and more.  All show info listed on the MK TOUR page, including advance ticket information.  For more information on The Schwag or Terrapin Flyer, check out their pages.  MK in the central US!  Read the jambands.com story.

2/24 – Carbondale, IL at Hangar 9

2/25 – Tremont, IL at Twisted Spoke

2/27 – Cape Girardeau, MO at Pitters

2/28 – St Louis, MO at The Old Rock House

2/29 – Columbia MO at The Blue Note

3/1 – DeKalb, IL at Otto’s

3/2 – Chicago, IL at The Abbey Pub

3/3 – Indianapolis, IN at The Mousetrap