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Diamond State Merry Pranksters

The group promoted the use of psychedelic drugs. Their early escapades were chronicled by Tom Wolfe in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. Be a Merry Prankster.

The Merry Pranksters were a group of people who formed around American author Ken Kesey in 1964 and sometimes lived communally at his homes in California and Oregon. Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters are noted for the sociological significance of a lengthy road trip they took in the summer of 1964, traveling across the United States in a psychedelic painted school bus enigmatically and variably l

abeled "Further" or "Furthur". Wolfe also documents a notorious 1966 trip on Further from Mexico thru Houston, stopping to visit Kesey's friend novelist Larry McMurtry. Kesey was on the lam from a drug charge at the time. Notable members of the group include Kesey's best friend Ken Babbs and Neal Cassady, Carolyn Garcia (also known as Mountain Girl), Wavy Gravy, Paul Krassner, Stewart Brand, Del Close, Paul Foster, Kentucky Fab Five author Ed McClanahan (also known as "Captain Kentucky"), Gurney Norman, George Walker, Sandy Lehmann-Haupt, Anonymous (Linda Breen) and John Page Browning (also known as "Rampage" or the "Cadaverous Cowboy"). This group is the Diamond State Pranksters, the group in Delaware (The Diamond State) that is continuing the tradition of the original Merry Pranksters with community work, theater, music, art, and lots of Dayglow in our locale. We believe that improvisational action, in the spirit of humor and good will, can be a catalyst for change in many very serious fields. Help us laugh, and teach others to do so.

12/16/2024

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12/12/2024

In a much better timeline

12/11/2024

Ed Dwornik & Jake Rashkind performed some great acoustic tunes to start off the wild Turkey Test hosted by the Diamond State Merry Pranksters at Kelly's Loga...

12/05/2024

Steal Your Face performed live on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024 at Kelly's Logan House as part of the Diamond State Merry Pranksters' Turkey Test.Also performing t...

12/04/2024

Wonderbred performed live on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024 at Kelly's Logan House as part of the Diamond State Merry Pranksters' Turkey Test.Also performing that n...

11/30/2024

Urban Shaman Attack performed live on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024 at Kelly's Logan House as part of the Diamond State Merry Pranksters' Turkey Test.Also performi...

11/28/2024

Grateful for those who keep the music going!!

11/27/2024

The Turkey Test, starring Steal Your Face, USA, and Wonderbred FREE tonight in Wilmington, DE.

11/13/2024

Share some love for Urban Shaman Attack, comprised of Merry Pranksters and host band of Weekend At Bertha's, by mentioning their band name in the original thread. Just click the picture. Let's finally bring the spacekraft to Threestival!! 🛸👽🎶

🔥 We are officially booking bands for Hotel Threestival 2025 - Costume Party Music Festival! January 17-19 in Williamsport, Pa!

👽 What bands and performers do you want to see??

11/06/2024

906 for Vermin Supreme, yes!! 😆 Merica! 🐎🇺🇸

11/05/2024

Vote Vermin Supreme 2024!! 🐎🇺🇸

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween - be safe and have lots of fun!! 🎃👻💀

Photo taken from our good friends of Steal Your Face

10/23/2024

The President of Delaware, Vermin Supreme himself, speaks at Iconz alongside the B Side Band on October 20, 2024. Vermin will be on Delaware's official ballot this Nov 5, so be sure to vote for the only candidate that's qualified to get the job done. 😉

Vermin Supreme comes to Iconz in Delaware for his 'President of Delaware' Tour on October 20, 2024. Backing band is the B-Side Band of Homesick Billy and the...

10/21/2024

Vermin Supreme 'President of Delaware Tour' live from ICONZ October 20, 2024. Hosted by Diamond State Merry Pranksters.

10/20/2024

Vermin Supreme is live at ICONZ right now in Delaware and wants you to stop by to come say hey and vote for him in the 2024 presidential election. 🐎🇺🇸

10/19/2024

The Diamond State Merry Pranksters' just sent out a subscriber-only email, and if you're not subscribed to our email list, you missed out. BUT THERE'S GOOD NEWS ... you can subscribe now to stay updated on all the amazing things coming your way from the Pranksters - and 2025 has a lot in store!!

The Diamond State Merry Pranksters, hosts of Weekend at Bertha's and Delaware happenings, would love to have you join us on our official email list. You'll be able to stay on top of the latest events hosted by DSMP. We will never share or sell your information - because that just isn't cool. Merry P...

10/18/2024

Let’s celebrate Vermin Supreme being on the ballot in Delaware 2024. The candidate is appearing LIVE and in person on Sunday in Wilmington DE at Iconz from 4-7pm, hosted by the Diamond State Merry Pranksters. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet and greet with the friendly fascist . .. a veritable man of the people. He will speak , and there will be live music.

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Vermin Supreme is live at ICONZ right now in Delaware and wants you to stop by to come say hey and vote for him in the 2024 presidential election. 🐎🇺🇸

Urban Shaman Attack live from The Rotunda feat Cecil Brooks and Dave Davis from Sun Ra Arkestra. Video thanks to Snafu.

The Diamond State Merry Pranksters were featured in the 3rd issue of the Pirate Pony Blast. Thanks Vermin Supreme and team; we are honored to be apart of your political journey! #dsmp #diamondstatemerrypranksters #merrypranksters #Delaware #delawarevotes #Election2024 #election #verminsupreme #verminsupreme2024 #VerminSupremeForPresident

Happy birthday to the man behind the vision of DSMP - Dwayne! One thing is for sure - you know how to throw one heck of a party. Without you, Weekend At Bertha's probably wouldn't even happen ... and we for sure wouldn't be able to have as many amazing musicians and bands coming through DE. And lets not forget all the EPIC Diamond State Merry Pranksters tests and parties. So rock on today and this whole year, cause next year will be even more epic! 🤘 🎶 🎂 🎈