It’s March in New York City, and the spirit of the Allman Brothers Band is still buzzing. Nearly every year since 1992, the Southern rock pioneers would descend upon the Upper West Side’s Beacon Theatre for a series of spring dates. Celebrating their music became a bonafide March tradition and, following their final bow in 2014, the month has never felt the same in NYC. March also marks the anniversary of the band’s iconic live performances at Bill Graham’s Fillmore East, which were recorded for one of the greatest live records of all time, Live At Fillmore East.
On Tuesday, March 13–which would mark the 47th anniversary of the third night of recording Live At Fillmore East–an all-star group of musicians will come together at Irving Plaza to celebrate the Allman Brothers Band once more. Dubbed a “Secret Show”, little information has been publicly released about this very special night. However, Live For Live Music is now able to confirm some of the exciting details about next week’s show.
The band will be led by 2018 Grammy Nominee Scott Sharrard—former Musical Director, guitarist, and vocalist in Gregg Allman‘s band—who will open the night with a curated, full-length rendition of Gregg Allman’s Southern Blood with a host of special guests who will join him throughout the evening. Sharrard was with Allman for every step of the process in writing and recording Southern Blood, right up until his very last moments. His memories of Gregg Allman will serve as the centerpiece for the first set, as the group performs Southern Blood‘s final interpretations of songs by Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, and many more. (Listen to Southern Blood here.)
For the second set, Sharrard will lead the band through Live At Fillmore East. As of now, the rotating lineup is slated to feature guitarist Luther Dickinson and drummer Cody Dickinson (North Mississippi All-Stars), keyboardist Peter Levin (Gregg Allman), frequent collaborator and guitarist Junior Mac, bassist Adam Minkoff (Dweezil Zappa), saxophonist Jay Collins (Gregg Allman), trumpeter Reggie Pittman, saxophonist Kris Jensen, drummer Tony Mason, and bassist Brett Bass (Gregg Allman), with more to be announced.
A limited supply of tickets are available now, with $100 general admission, and $250 VIP tickets, which includes exclusive access to upstairs viewing, appetizers, open bar, and a Scott Sharrard signed show poster commemorating the event. A portion of the night’s proceeds will be donated to The Big House Foundation in Macon, GA. We hope you can celebrate March with us like all of those years at The Beacon Theater. Stay up-to-date in the Facebook Event Group. For more information, please e-mail: info@wesavemusic.com
Scott Sharrard & Friends ft. Jay Collins, Cody Dickinson, Luther Dickinson, Peter Levin, Junior Mack, Adam Minkoff & More!
Set I: “Southern Blood”
Set II: “Live @ Fillmore East”
DATE: March 13, 2018
TIME: Doors 7pm ; Show 8pm
PLACE: Irving Plaza, New York, NY
TICKET INFORMATION:
VIP: $250
Includes exclusive access to upstairs viewing, appetizers, open bar, and a Scott Sharrard signed show poster commemorating the event.
GENERAL ADMISSION: $100
Includes event entry, general admission floor access, and cash bar.