There was certainly a Black Friday frenzy at the Paradise Rock Club last night, but it wasn’t for discounted holiday gifts. 

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead kicked off their two-night run at the Boston, MA venue last night, playing the best of the Grateful Dead’s catalog to a sold-out crowd. The five piece tribute act has been a welcomed addition to the Deadhead canon, only growing tighter and more adept as they continue to perform together throughout 2015. 

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While Russo recently said that Almost Dead may have a lighter year in 2016, fans certainly came out in scores as the band opened up with “Alligator” and kept things right on grooving. A major “St. Stephen > The Eleven > St. Stephen” was a big highlight from set one, though the hits kept on coming all night long.

Listen to the full audio below, courtesy of taper Andy Murray.

 

Setlist: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead At Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA – 11/27/15

Set I: Alligator > Slipknot! > Franklin’s Tower > Greatest Story Ever Told > Candyman, St. Stephen > The Eleven > St. Stephen > Sugar Magnolia > Sunshine Daydream

Set II: Row Jimmy, Truckin’ > Cassidy Jam > Tennessee Jed, Mr. Charlie, Dancin’ In The Streets > Brown Eyed Women

Encore: Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad > And We Bid You Goodnight

Upcoming Tour Dates:

November 28, 2015: Paradise, Boston, MA (Tickets)
December 11, 2015: Brooklyn Bowl, Las Vegas, NV (Tickets)
December 12, 2015: Fox Theater, Oakland, CA (Tickets)
December 19, 2015: Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO (Tickets)
December 31, 2015: The Fillmore Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Tickets)
January 1 & 2, 2016: Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY (Tickets Night 1) (Tickets Night 2)
January 6-11, 2016: Jam Cruise, Miami, FL & the High Seas (Tickets)

[Photo by Greg Horowitz]