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  • The Weight Band at The Bardavon, A Hudson Valley Homecoming

    The Weight Band and special guests Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams started off the pre-Thanksgiving festivities at the Bardavon Theater in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, November 19th. With many performing having roots in Woodstock, The Band, and Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble the night was more than just another show. 

    Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams proved to be the perfect opening act. The duo employed their roots rock style to originals and covers.  A few songs in, Larry and Teresa invited Brian Mitchell of The Weight Band to grab his accordion and join them on stage.  Jim Weider (also of The Weight Band) would follow a few songs later. This was an indication of how the night would progress. Close friends joining in at various points celebrating their love of music. 

    The Weight Band at The Bardavon
    The Weight Band

    The Weight Band’s (Jim Weider (guitar, mandolin & vocals), Michael Bram (drums & vocals), Brian Mitchell (keyboards & vocals), Matt Zeiner (keyboard & vocals), Albert Rogers (bass & vocals)) set included numerous Band classics. Crowd favorites  “Up on Cripple Creek”, “Life is a Carnival,” bellowed through the house.  The band threw in a few covers including The Allman Brothers “Come and Go Blues,” and The Grateful Dead’s “New Speedway Boogie” to round out the setlist. 

    The Weight Band at The Bardavon
    Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams

    Between songs memories of Allen Toussaint, Levon Helm and Bob (yeah, that one) were shared. The intimacy of the evening gave you the feeling that you were sitting around with old friends reminiscing. Song selection directed the activity on stage. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams joining in at various times. Players switching from electric to acoustic guitar, keyboard to accordion, and fiddle to mandolin and back as the night progressed. It was loose, it was fun. 

    The Weight Band at The Bardavon
    The Weight Band with Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams

    With the clock inching toward midnight, the evening came to an end.  Everyone joined in on iconic song “The Weight,” sending off it off into the ethos of the Hudson Valley. From the smiles and glow affixed to those on stage, this proved to be more than just a show. This was a musical homecoming.

    And take a load off Fanny
    Take a load for free
    Take a load off Fanny
    And (and, and) you put the load right on me
    (You put the load right on me)

    “The Weight”
    Robbie Robertson

    The Weight Band

    The Weight Band at The Bardavon
    The Weight Band at The Bardavon

    Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams

  • Dead of Summer Music Festival 3 Features Deadgrass and Max Creek at Magic Mountain in VT

    The Magic Mountain Ski Area and Whirlygig Music proudly announce the third annual Dead of Summer Music Festival 3. The festival will take place on July 9th, 2022, at the beautiful, scenic Magic Mountain Ski Area in Londonderry, Vermont. 

    Dead of Summer Music Festival 3
    Dead of Summer Music Festival 3

    This year’s lineup includes a variety of Vermont based bands, Rick Redington and the Luv, Rolling Thunder Revival A Tribute to Bob Dylan, Deadgrass, A string band adventure through Jerry Garcia’s musical world, and Dead Man’s Waltz( music from the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers and The Band). 

    Ticket Information

    Tier 1 Early-bird tickets are on sale for $45.00 (Sales end April 20th at midnight or when supplies are gone.) Tier 2 tickets are on sale for $60.00  The gates will open at 11:00 am on Saturday July 9th, 2022

    Lineup

    Max Creek 

    Max Creek is a multigenerational band formed of guitarist Scott Murawski, keyboardist Mark Mercier and bassist John Rider.

    Dead Man’s Waltz

    Dead Man’s Waltz (formerly Steal Your Peach) is a six piece group that explores and celebrates the music of The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band and The Band.

    Deadgrass

    Matt Turk and C Lanzbom joined forces to form Deadgrass, celebrating and interpreting the music of Jerry Garcia, drawing from Old & In The Way, JGB, Jerry’s Jug Band and The Grateful Dead.

    Rolling Thunder Revival: A Tribute to Bob Dylan

    At Dead of Summer 3, Rolling Thunder Revival features: Scott Murawski (Max Creek, Mike Gordon Band, Billy Kreutzmann Trio), Bill Carbone, Kate Hubbard, Jeff Martinson, Jeff Bowen and rotating special guests.

    Rick Redington and The Luv

    Rick Redington and The Luv features: Rick Redington lead vocals and guitar, Heather Lynne backup vocals, bass, and Blake Gowan backup vocals, drums

    If you love live Music, food and craft beer, you won’t want to miss out on this festival.

    For more information and to buy tickets, linked here.