Grahame Lesh & Friends Take Rainbow Road Through Halloween Weekend with “Guitariokart 64”

(November 3, 2026) Grahame Lesh & Friends celebrated Halloween with a Mario Kart-themed show at The Muse in Nantucket on October 31, dubbed "Guitariokart 64," developed and arranged by Justin Mazer and Pat Finnerty. Mario Kart gameplay was projected across TV screens throughout the venue, with the band jamming along to the on-screen action. The group took the stage in costume as a full Mario Kart lineup: guitarist/vocalist Grahame Lesh as Wario, drummer/vocalist Nathan Graham as Luigi, keyboardist Damian Calcagne as Bowser, guitarist Justin Mazer as Yoshi, and bassist Scott Padden as Mario.

The setlist kept pace with the costumes. The October 31 show opened with "Ramble On Rose" and moved through "Deal," "Mountain Song," and "Wharf Rat" before the first set closed with "Help on the Way" and "Slipknot!" leading into the first of two "Luigi's Raceway" interludes. The second set split "Eyes of the World" with a detour through "Koopa Troopa Beach," then worked "Cumberland Blues" around a stop at "Moo Moo Farm" before closing with "Unbroken Chain." The encore brought back "Luigi's Raceway" before flowing into "The Greatest Story Ever Told" and "Box of Rain."

Watch/download videos from the performance HERE .

Grahame Lesh & Friends Setlist

October 31, 2026 - The Muse, Nantucket

Set One

1. Intro
2. "Ramble On Rose"
3. "Deal"
4. "Mountain Song"
5. "Wharf Rat"
6. "Help on the Way" >
7. "Slipknot!" >
8. "Luigi's Raceway #1"

Set Two

1. "Eyes of the World" >
2. "Koopa Troopa" >
3. "Eyes of the World" (outro) >
4. "No More Do I" >
5. "Cumberland Blues" >
6. "Moo Moo Farm" >
7. "Cumberland Blues"
8. "Unbroken Chain"

Encore

1. "Luigi's Raceway #2" >
2. "The Greatest Story Ever Told"
3. "Box of Rain"

Grahame Lesh & Friends head to Los Angeles next for three sold-out shows at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever November 12-14, before heading to The Orange Peel in Asheville on December 18 and Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on December 19. The band closes the year with New Year's Eve shows at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale on December 30 and 31, joined by Kanika Moore and the Wolfpack, and returns to San Francisco on February 6 for a Mardi Gras celebration at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with Warren Haynes, Neal Francis, Cyril Neville, John Molo, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Tickets and additional information are available at grahamelesh.com .

Grahame Lesh & Friends Fall Dates 2026

November 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (SOLD OUT)

November 13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (SOLD OUT)

November 14 - Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (SOLD OUT)

December 18 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

December 19 - Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

Grahame Lesh & Friends New Year's Eve 2026

December 30 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ The Parker

December 31 - Fort Lauderdale, FL @ The Parker

Grahame Lesh & Friends 2027 Dates

February 6 - San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

About Grahame Lesh

Grahame Lesh is a Marin County, California-based guitarist, singer-songwriter, bandleader, curator, and musical director whose work bridges roots rock, Americana, and the expansive improvisational tradition of the Grateful Dead universe. Best known as a founding member and co-frontperson of Midnight North, as well as for his work with Phil Lesh & Friends and the Terrapin Family Band, Lesh has become a central figure in the thriving musical community that grew out of Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael. Beyond performing, he has also emerged as a curator and creative organizer behind collaborative concerts, rotating ensemble projects, and community-driven live experiences including The Heart of Town and the Terrapin Roadshow series. Since forming Midnight North in 2012, he has toured extensively nationwide and released a substantial body of original music, including five studio albums, three live albums, and two EPs, highlighted by 2023's Diamonds in the Zodiac, produced by Amy Helm and featuring contributions from Phil Lesh and others. Through Grahame Lesh & Friends, he further explores reinterpretations of Grateful Dead material, reimagined Midnight North songs, and eclectic repertoire while bringing together musicians across generations and genres in performances centered on spontaneity, collaboration, and reinvention. His international touring with Phil Lesh ensembles has taken him to stages from Fuji Rock Festival to Newport Folk Festival, and his work remains rooted in songcraft, groove, and a commitment to pushing this musical tradition forward while honoring its roots.

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