Molitz Mischief in NYC August 24
STEAL THIS TICKET: A Musical Tribute to Abbie Hoffman, featuring: Steve Molitz (Particle, Phil Lesh), Jon Gutwillig (Disco Biscuits), Michael Travis and Jason Hann (String Cheese Incident), DJ Logic (MMW), and very special guests.

Join this all-star cast August 24th as they celebrate the anniversary of the day Abbie Hoffman and his faithful hippie following crashed the New York Stock Exchange in 1967, creating a frenzy by throwing dollar bills onto the trading room floor from the viewing deck above. New York City's Spiegelworld Circus Tent (located at the South Street Seaport) will host this Counter Culture celebration, promising a Late Night of live improvised dance music, performance art, mischief and mayhem. The festivities kick off with full sets from both EOTO and DJ Logic, before Molitz, Gutwillig, Travis, Hann, DJ Logic, and very special guests close the night out. Space is limited in the all-ages tent, so be sure to visit Spiegelworld.com for advance tickets to guarantee your admission to this one-time event.

Darren's July Blog
Read darren's blog about his PUJA Colorado run here.

New Particle Side Project: PUJA



The band PUJA, featuring Melvin Seals (The Jerry Garcia Band), Darren Pujalet (Particle), Ben Combe (formerly of Particle, Bad Shoe) and Cristian Basso (Leo Nocentelli, Little Hercules), will be doing a 5-night Colorado run the first week of July. “We are very honored to have the talented icon, Melvin Seals and my former band mate, Ben Combe, with us on this run,” says Darren. “Colorado has a great music scene. The locals are true music fans and we are proud to play for them.” Jeff Armistead will be playing keys July 1st & 2nd; Melvin Seals will blow up the last three nights, July 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Come join PUJA in Colorado for a high-energy night of music!!!!!

A PUJA (poo-ja) is an ancient ritual practiced around the world. It is an offering commonly found in India to give thanks, and to recognize our place on this planet. The purpose of a PUJA is to keep a thread of continuity between our physical, outer world, and the subtle inner worlds that lie within us. Much like music, it is a vehicle that allows us an opportunity to give, and to receive. Music is a form of energy that lives inside and outside of us, both consciously and unconsciously. Its energy can fill us with emotion and lift us to a place where we forget about our daily worries and responsibilities. With this in mind, the band PUJA has come to life!

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