Rob Barraco- keyboards, vocals Rob Eaton - rhythm guitar, vocals Dino English - drums, percussion John Kadlecik - lead guitar, vocals Rob Koritz - drums, percussion Lisa Mackey - vocals Kevin Rosen - bass, vocals
Dark Star Orchestra Featured on Syracuse CBS News 5 for the 5/8/07 Ithaca show, recreating the GD's 5/8/77 on its 30th Anniversary
Each night, the Chicago-based band decides on performing one show from the 2,500 that the Grateful Dead performed during their 30 year tenure as fathers of improvisational rock. As a chamber orchestra interprets Bach or Mozart, Dark Star Orchestra presents the complete original set list, song by song, and in order, recreating historic music with uncanny faithful interpretation.
DSO is drawing national attention with their true-to-life performances. Rolling Stone praises "Dark Star Orchestra's fanatical attention to detail." USA Today says DSO is "channeling the Dead" and the Washington Post declares them "the hottest Grateful Dead tribute act going." Dallas Morning News affirms DSO is "the next best thing to being there", the Denver Post describes Dark Star Orchestra as a perfection-oriented practitioner of homage and the Associated Press notes that DSO takes its act to a level of detail that befits a rock band famous for its fanatical following.
The group has its craft so well-refined that even members of the Grateful Dead themselves, rhythm guitarist/singer Bob Weir, drummer Bill Kreutzmann, vocalist Donna Jean Godchaux, and keyboardists Vince Welnick and Tom Constanten, have appeared on stage and performed with these live music interpreters. The group recently performed their 1700th show and the most recent release is a three CD set of the band's special 30th anniversary recreation of the Dead's infamous 5/8/77 show at Barton Hall from Ithaca, NY.
Precision is king with this group, which position the stage plot based on the year of Grateful Dead show to be performed. Dark Star Orchestra adapts their phrasing, voice arrangements, and even arranges specific musical equipment for the various eras in which they perform. At the end of every performance, the band announces the date and venue where the original show just covered took place. Dark Star Orchestra dips into every incarnation of the Dead, so most fans can see shows that happened long before they were born.
Were given a canvas with a boundary, whatever the stage set up is the framework and all of the painting that we do within that framework is unique to us, says rhythm guitarist/vocalist Rob Eaton. So we offer the sound and the structure, but all the stroking and painting is all us. So its fresh at the same time and also historically correct.
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Really excited to see that you're gonna be in Iowa City in February! Can't wait! Also thought I'd suggest an opening act for that night - DEAD LARRY - Iowa City's hottest band right now and by far the most suited to open for you guys! You can find them on here at www.myspace.com/deadlarry
Seriously, PLEASE consider these talented, ambitious guys! They are working so hard to get ahead and really deserve for that to happen!
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I'm pretty bummed. John please be vigilant about one thing, the possibility that Bobby just wants to "keep his enemy close." Is it possible that he's intimidated by the fact that DSO does what he does, only better? It kind of makes him look bad. Pulling you away kind of punctures DSO's tires, while launching his own band forward. Pretty cunning strategy. DSO authentically offers what the people need. It would be sad to see both projects fall flat leaving the people with nothing. The torch needs to keep on burning. DSO does it so well. Thanks for everything. I believe in all you guys, and I'll respect your choices. Just be vigilant, and don't be ashamed to come back home if Furthur leaves you unfulfilled. Blessings to you all!
I am shocked that we are losing John. He is amazing and will be missed gr8ley. Cant wait to see him 1 last time at penns peak nov. 25....may dso continue to amaze us with your talent and good vibes!!!!! Love you lots!
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Aaron Koppel Quartet @ Andy's Jazz Club 11/20 and 11/21
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it.
Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club The Aaron Koppel Quartet 5-8:30p, Corey Wilkes group plays at 9:30p 11 E. Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 The Aaron Koppel Quartet performing original music from "The Wild Call Of The Multi-Takser" and their new album "Falling Together Falling Apart", jazz standards, covers by Radiohead and James Brown. New album will be available for purchase at the show. 21+ Cover $10
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums http://www.andysjazzclub.com http://www.myspace.com/aaronkoppelmusic http://www.coreywilkes.com
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