Joe Russo spent the weekend in Colorado, performing three nights in three cities with his band Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. The party didn’t stop there, however, as members of Almost Dead reunited as Bustle In Your Hedgerow for an intimate performance on Sunday night, December 18th. The “Bustle” band consists of Russo, Dave Dreiwitz, Marco Benevento and Scott Metzger – basically everyone from Almost Dead except for Tom Hamilton. While Almost Dead focuses on the music of the Grateful Dead, Bustle In Your Hedgerow is, predictably, all Led Zeppelin.
The show was a combined celebration for the Binske Holiday Party and Russo’s 40th birthday, which he celebrated on the 18th. Though Bustle shows have become rarities, due to the overwhelming demand of Almost Dead, this was quite the performance! The band opened with “Song Remains The Same” and featured hits from Zeppelin’s entire catalog in their extended set.
Fortunately, thanks to taper Ted Rockwell, we can listen in on full audio from this masterful performance. Enjoy!