Joe Russo and company get Dead (almost) in Bend
Published 12:00 am Thursday, August 9, 2018
- Joe Russo's Almost Dead (Scott Harris/Submitted photo)
If you’re a Deadhead, you’re probably already sold on the Joe Russo’s Almost Dead show happening at the Athletic Club of Bend on Sunday. If you’re not, you should still be excited if you’re a fan of live music. As the name suggests, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead is a Grateful Dead cover band — but put that aside for a second. Along with drummer/bandleader Russo and keyboardist Marco Benevento, who have long collaborated in the genre-bending Benevento/Russo Duo, the band features bassist Dave Dreiwitz, best known for his work with Ween and its offshoot The Dean Ween Band; guitarist Scott Metzger, who has worked with Dead bassist Phil Lesh, Shooter Jennings, John Mayer and more; and American Babies and Brothers Past leader Tom Hamilton. That’s a lot of talent to fit on one stage, and chances are you’ll find something to like within those five massive resumes (of which we’ve only scratched the surfaces here).
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead: 7 p.m. Sunday, doors open at 5:30 p.m.; $39.50 general admission (plus fees online) or $87.50 for dinner tickets; Athletic Club of Bend, 61615 Athletic Club Drive; clearsummernights.com or 541-385-3062.