Joe Russo's Almost Dead
| Joe Russo's Almost Dead | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Almost Dead |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Rock, jam band |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Associated acts | Grateful Dead, Benevento/Russo Duo, Phil Lesh & Friends, Billy & the Kids, American Babies |
| Members | |
Joe Russo's Almost Dead is an American rock band formed in 2013 who plays mostly the music of the Grateful Dead as well as other covers. Formed by Furthur drummer Joe Russo, the band played their first show on January 26, 2013. In addition to drummer Joe Russo, the band also includes Ween's bassist Dave Dreiwitz, keyboardist Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger on guitar and vocals, and American Babies' Tom Hamilton on guitar and vocals.
Performances
2013
The band's first concert was on January 26, 2013, at the Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, NY for the second night of the Freaks Ball XIII. They also played a show at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY on December 27, 2013.
2014
Joe Russo's Almost Dead slowly began playing more shows in 2014, including several sets at summer festivals such as Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, CT, Hardly Strictly Blue Grass Festival in San Francisco, CA, and String Cheese Incident's Hulaween Festival in Live Oak, FL. They played a New Year's run on December 29, 30, and 31, at the Capitol Theatre, in Port Chester, NY, with the Grateful Dead's own Phil Lesh in an effort known as "PhilRAD."
2015
Over twenty shows are listed on the band's website for 2015, including performances at Electric Forest, All Good Festival, Mountain Jam and High Sierra Music Festival. [1]
2016
Joe Russo's Almost Dead announced that they planned to play less shows in 2016; Tom Hamilton said they may play approximately 30 shows.[2] In February 2016, it was announced that Joe Russo's Almost Dead would play a three show run at Brooklyn Bowl for Freak's Ball XVI, from March 24-March 26.
Dave Dreiwitz will be missing for at least some shows in 2016, as he is currently on tour with Ween. He has been temporarily replaced by Jon Shaw of Shakey Graves and Cass McCombs.[3]
Members
- Joe Russo - drums, vocals
- Dave Dreiwitz - bass, vocals
- Marco Benevento - keyboards
- Scott Metzger - guitar, vocals
- Tom Hamilton - guitar, vocals
Live Substitutes
- Jon Shaw - bass, vocals (Spring 2016 tour)
- Jeff Chimenti - keyboards, vocals (April 2016, 2 Shows)
References
- ↑ http://www.jambase.com/Artists/106136/Joe-Russo%27s-Almost-Dead/Shows
- ↑ liveforlivemusic.com/features/then-and-now-celebrating-joe-russos-almost-deads-third-anniversary/
- ↑ http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/12/10/jon-shaw-to-temporarily-replace-dave-dreiwitz-in-joe-russo-s-almost-dead