The 2018 calendar for Red Rocks Amphitheatre is rolling out, and we’re thrilled to see Joe Russo’s Almost Dead on it! On Thursday, August 16, the Grateful Dead-inspired quintet will headline the famed Morrison, Colorado venue–marking the band’s second headlining performance on the Rocks to date, and third time total. Joe Russo’s Almost Dead opened for Umphrey’s McGee on July 3, 2016, then were scheduled to headline the venue in 2017. The group composed of Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Tom Hamilton, Scott Metzger, and Dave Dreiwitz was initially supposed to make their first headlining appearance at the famed Colorado venue at the end of April, though unfavorable weather forced their show to be moved indoors to the 1st Bank Center and prompted their Red Rocks date to be rescheduled for later in the summer. Unfortunately, bassist Dave Dreiwitz was on tour with Ween and unavailable for the new date in August, though the Grateful Dead-inspired ensemble found a worthy replacement in Dead & Company bassist Oteil Burbridge. Now, the complete lineup will make a triumphant return to the beloved venue and perform their first-ever headlining RRX show as a unit. Let there be songs to fill the air!
Password protected band Facebook Pre Sale starts tomorrow, Wednesday, December 13th at 12pm EST, 10am MST. The password will be posted on the band’s Facebook. Venue Pre Sale starts on Thursday, December 14th at 12pm EST, 10am MST. General on sale happens on Friday, December 15th at 12pm EST, 10am MST. All ticketing information can be found here.
In addition, 2018 is shining brightly for Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. So far on the schedule, the band will play a three night run at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York on January 12-14, as well as single shows in Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago (2 sets), and Madison, Wisconsin in February, and Syracuse, Albany, and Portland in March. Following a month off in April, the band will return to New Orleans during the second weekend of Jazz Fest on May 4 and 5 at Mardi Gras World.