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Joe Russo on Navigating the Pandemic and JRAD’s Return to the 1stBank Center

Estimated read time 12 min read

After cancelling their Red Rocks show that was scheduled for early June, Joe Russo didn’t think he would get to bring his Grateful Dead Project, JRAD to Colorado in 2021. Fortunately that changed recently and the band will take the stage at the 1stBank Center for the second time.

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Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – August 31st – Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Estimated read time 4 min read

In stark contrast to the last time JRAD was supposed to play Red Rocks, the weather on Thursday as the show approached was a perfect late Summer Colorado day. The lots were hopping early, and the show was very obviously the go-to pre-party for the annual “Phish Dicks” Labor Day celebration across town at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. As Phishheads and Deadheads rubbed shoulders in the amphitheater, to say the energy and anticipation was high would be an understatement – the place was buzzing.

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PICK OF THE WEEK: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – 1stBank Center – Saturday, April 29th

Estimated read time 2 min read

Not only does this quintet play tight and vicious versions of some of the most complex songs in the Grateful Dead’s repertoire, but they play them with a rawness & energy absent from the stage since the “Live” Dead era. More importantly, all of the jams are wild and incredibly adventurous.

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Noise Behind The Sound Talks Jazz, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, and The Boognish with Dave Dreiwitz

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On this episode of Noise Behind The Sound Eric and Gary welcome Dave Dreiwitz, bass player from Joe Russo’s Almost Dead and Ween. Dave talks about how he’s fallen into the world of The Grateful Dead, some of his jazz heroes, and the need to surrender to the Boognish when Ween hits the stage. Don’t miss Dave with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead when they hit the stages of Red Rocks and The Ogden this weekend.