Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Joe Russo's Almost Dead is Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, Tom Hamilton, Scott Metzger, and Joe Russo. We're a Grateful Dead cover band.

"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. Russo's a beast behind the kit who's in the peak of his career. Metzger is a criminally underrated guitarist who has a chameleon-like ability to alter his sound to compliment any situation. Dreiwitz's intensity is unmatched by anyone, while Benevento spouts these crazy tones and layers of sound that mix the best of what each keyboardist in GD history brought to the band. Finally, add Hamilton, whose voice and biting leads help push this ensemble over the top."

Scott Bernstein, Jambase 9/12/13

Past Shows


Dec
7
th
2024
Palace Theatre
Dec
7
th
2024
Palace Theatre
Apr
22
nd
2015
Mainroom
Apr
22
nd
2015
Mainroom

More Shows

Mar
8
th
Turf Club

The Brant Bjork Trio

Feb
27
th
7th St Entry

Blockhead

May
15
th
Fine Line

Cheekface

Mar
14
th
7th St Entry

MACSEAL

with Carly Cosgrove and buffchick