THE incredible all-star rock supergroup, Live Dead 69 – Grateful Dead, that thrilled audiences at the Cheese & Grain last year is returning this Sunday, 4th February.
Initial confusion reigned as to the personnel of the band due to several reincarnations and reformations of The Grateful Dead since the sad death of their leader Jerry Garcia. However the current line up goes back to the very early incarnations of The Dead with the original keyboard player Tom Constanten, who played on the early albums.
The Grateful Dead formed in San Francisco in the mid 1960s. Famed for their unique and eclectic style, fusing elements of rock, country, blues and psychedelia, their live shows sometimes last three to four hours. They are the godfathers of instrumental jams, and followed religiously by their devoted legions of fans, famously known as “deadheads”.
Inducted into The Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, they were included in Rolling Stone’s greatest artists of all time. On their current seven-date UK Tour, the band will be performing the seminal albums “Live Dead 69” and “Skull & Roses” in their entirety along with other classic material.
As well as Grateful Dead original piano player, Tom Constanten, the band features Mark Karan, lead guitarist with Bob Weir’s Rat Dog and The Other Ones, plus three members of Jefferson Starship, guitarist Slick Aguilar, also with The David Crosby Band, drummer Richard Newman who also played with Paul Rodgers and Rory Gallagher, and multi instrumentalist Tony Morley on bass.
This show is an absolute must for all rock fans. Advance tickets cost £19.50 and £22 on the door.
