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Terrapin Flyer

Let there be songs to fill the air.

About Me


Since 1999 Terrapin Flyer has featured a revolving cast of prominent members of Chicago's vibrant local music scene. Band members include current and former members of Cornmeal, The Dark Star Orchestra, Jack Straw and others. Often it pairs local musicians with such notable musicians as Vince Welnick (RIP), Melvin Seals and Tom Constanten for regional tours. The band has also performed with Sugar Blue, Fareed Haque and David Gans among many others.
The nature of the band is improvisational and involves deep uncharted exploration in the medium of Grateful Dead and related music. No two Terrapin Flyer shows are ever the same and you never know who might show up to jam at a show, but you can always count on a great time with some of the most recognized artists in the music community! The premise around the music is to take songs by the Grateful Dead and related artists and to bring them to some place new. Keeping the magic that was the Grateful Dead alive is central to the band's philosophy.

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Member Since: 9/14/2006
Band Website: terrapinflyer.net
Band Members:
"Wavy" Dave Burlingame - Bass, Vocals

Cary Cohen - Bass, Keyboards

Doug Hagman - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Gary Gibula - Bass, Vocals

Mike Hazdra - Bass, Vocals

Daon Hufnus - Drums, Percussion

Jim Farmer - Drums

Pat Mallinger - Saxophone

Dan Moulder - Keyboards, Vocals

Kris Nowak - Lead Guitar, Vocals

JP Nowak - Drums

Erik Smith - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Sounds Like: Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Post-Phil & Friends with Tom Constanten 6/13/08

Please join us at Reggie's (22nd & State) for a very special post-Phil Lesh & Friends show with one time Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten and Chicago's Terrapin Flyer...The Phil Lesh ...
Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:29:00 PST

Melvin Shows Setlists pics comments

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Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:53:00 PST

Upcoming Shows With Melvin Seals

The Kinetic Playground and TF Productions are pleased to present a very special show with Jerry Garcia Band organist Melvin Seals and Chicago’s Terrapin Flyer on Thursday April 10th at 9 PM.&nbs...
Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:22:00 PST

TC Shows Recap

Just wanted to share a few thoughts about the three shows we did with Tom Constanten.  The shows were definitely mutually agreed as our favorite ever with TC.  TC came in to town ready for a...
Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:06:00 PST

TC & Terrapin Flyer 3/20 -22 in Chicagoland

TC performs with Terrapin Flyer March 20 - 22nd Throughout Chicagoland Tom Constanten will perform with Terrapin Flyer three special shows March 20 - 22nd at some of Chicagolands best music venues. At...
Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:54:00 PST

Mardi Gras Show in Grand Rapids 2/2

On Saturday February 2nd Terrapin Flyer will host one of many Mardi Gras shows they have performed over their 8 year history at Founder's Brewing in Grand Rapids, MI.  Mardi Gras is the annual ...
Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:14:00 PST

Terrapin Flyer w/Melvin Seals

TF Productions is pleased to present three very special shows with Jerry Garcia Band organist Melvin Seals and Chicago's Terrapin Flyer (which will include 3 members of Cornmeal) on January 10, 11 an...
Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:36:00 PST

Setlist from 11/17/07 show

11/17/07 Terrapin Flyer at the Kinetic Playground Chicago, IL Cold RainJack StrawAltheaMama Tried>Big RiverMasterpieceScarlet>Fire IIHelp>Slip>FranksDoin' That RagStranger>UJB>Drums>Other One>Stella>N...
Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:32:00 PST

9/20/07 DeadNet Jam Soundboard

http://www.archive.org/details/tf2007-09-20.TF2007-09-20.sbd .deadnet.jam.plus.bluegrass 9/20/07The Third DeadNet Jam with Terrapin Flyer & FriendsKinetic PlaygroundChicago, IL Acoustic Bluegrass S...
Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:27:00 PST

DeadNet Jam News

Sorry to report that David Gans cannot make the DeadNet Jam this weekend. He posted this message on DNC late last night. Friends, I have to bow out of the DNC Jam festivities this weekend. My wife is ...
Posted by Terrapin Flyer on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:49:00 PST