Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Adds Ten Dates for 2027
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead just stretched its 2027 calendar well beyond the winter. The band announced ten new shows across the Southeast and East Coast, running from February into May and touching the Carolinas, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Virginia. The new dates follow the previously announced three night stand at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, January 15 through 17, and they give the band a steady stretch of regional markets it has not worked in a while.
The fan presale begins today, Wednesday, November 11, at 12:00 PM ET, with the password shared on the band’s Facebook and Instagram pages. General on-sale starts Friday, November 13, at 10:00 AM local time through Ticketmaster and AXS.
Who Is on Stage
The band features Joe Russo on drums, Tom Hamilton and Scott Metzger on guitars, Dave Dreiwitz on bass, and Marco Benevento on keyboards. One change is already on the books. Erik Deutsch, the keyboardist currently with The Black Crowes, will fill in for Benevento on three spring shows: April 29 in Nashville, April 30 in Birmingham, and May 1 in New Orleans during Jazz Fest weekend. Deutsch is no stranger to the job. He covered keys for Benevento on a 2018 run that ended at The RIDE Festival in Telluride, Colorado, where Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes joined the band for “Bertha.”
The New 2027 Dates
Here is where the band is headed, in order, with the new additions and the previously announced Port Chester residency.
Three Dates Worth Circling
The Nashville show at The Truth lands in a 4,400 capacity venue that is newly opened, which makes it a notable room to catch the band in early. The New Orleans date on May 1 is a late night Fillmore show during Jazz Fest, the kind of after hours slot where bands in this scene tend to stretch out. And the February 27 stop at Suwannee Amp Jam 3 in Live Oak, Florida puts the band on a festival bill alongside Lettuce, Oteil Burbridge and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, a lineup with plenty of overlap for anyone who follows the Dead world.
The announcement also arrives after an eventful fall. When a severe nor’easter forced the cancellation of the band’s Pier 17 night in New York on September 25, JRAD played a free pop up set outside the box office instead, a reminder of why this band keeps a loyal following.
Keep the Music Going Between Shows
While you plan your 2027, tune in to The Music Plays The Band Radio Show on The Grateful Dead Live. The show plays live music by Grateful Dead cover bands and looks at the important role those bands play in keeping the legacy alive, which pairs naturally with a tour announcement like this one. It is open to listeners of all ages.
How to Get In
Presale begins today at noon Eastern, and the password appears on the band’s social pages when it opens. General sales begin Friday, November 13, at 10:00 AM local time through Ticketmaster and AXS. Full routing details are available on JamBase. Because the Nashville, Birmingham and New Orleans shows feature Erik Deutsch on keys, those are worth noting if you are choosing between dates.
