Fans of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead rejoice! Today marks the return of RAD TRACKS, the band’s semi-weekly series of high-quality live video releases, for the first time since September. Dubbed the “Triumphant Return Edition,” this very special RAD TRACKS—the 104th installation in the series—marks the first time that the band has released a full set rather than a single song. This week’s culprit: JRAD’s second-to-last performance at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre on February 17th, 2018.
As the band explains in their RAD TRACKS post, “We were unable to webcast this show, but we did record it. Here’s the complete video of set one for your enjoyment. We’ll be back next week with all of set two.” You can download the full video of 2/17/18 set one here, but make sure to do it before the link expires on March 8th.
Watch the entire first set of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead’s recent Chicago show below, featuring 5-camera footage directed by Sean Smith.
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – Set One – 2/17/18
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Next up for Joe Russo’s Almost Dead is a trio of sold-out dates at Brooklyn Bowl, the band’s de facto home court, from March 8th through 10th. Next, the band will mount three-night Northeast run stopping in Syracuse, New York, on March 15th; Albany, New York, on March 16th; and Portland, Maine, on March 17th, followed by an appearance at SweetWater 420 Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 21st. For a full list of upcoming dates, head to the Joe Russo’s Almost Dead website. Keep an eye out for set two next week!
Setlist: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead | Riviera Theatre | Chicago, IL | 2/17/18
Set One (9:19PM – 10:47PM)
Jam -> The Wheel @ -> Black Throated Wind -> Jack Straw Reprise # ->Bertha, Loser $ -> Jam -> Easy Wind % -> Viola Lee Blues
Set Two (11:18PM – 12:46AM ish)
Cats Under The Stars ^ -> Throwing Stones, He’s Gone & -> Truckin’ -> Mississippi Half Step *
E: Dancing In The Streets +
@ – With a “Hey You” (Pink Floyd) Jam
# – Partial version, first time played in this format by Almost Dead
$ – With an “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” (The Allman Brothers Band) Jam
% – Flipped version
^ – With a Scarlet Begonias Jam
& – With Tennessee Jed Teases (B) & crowd vocals
* – With a “Walk on the Wild Side” (Lou Reed) Tease (DD) and a Playin Tease (B)
+ – With a “Walk the Dinosaur” (Was, Not Was) Tease (SM), a Tease of a WOLF song, & multiple “Hey Bulldog” (The Beatles) Teases / Jams (MB, JR, TH, & then Band)