Name: Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Start: 2026-06-12T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Roanoke Island Festival Park

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

<?xml encoding="UTF-8">Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead (JRAD), a five-member band, made their debut at Brooklyn Bowl in January 2013.1 What was initially a single performance soon became a regular occurrence.2 The group, which leans heavily on the <a href="https://www.axs.com/artists/830474/grateful-dead-tickets" target="_blank">Grateful Dead</a>&rsquo;s vast catalog, puts its own spin on these well-known songs using a mix of improvisation and teamwork.3 They're known for their lengthy jams, seamless changes, and a collaborative energy that brings new life to familiar tunes.3Grab your <a href="https://www.axs.com/artists/467627/joe-russo-s-almost-dead-tickets" target="_self">Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead tickets</a> on AXS to see their engaging performances live.

<?xml encoding="UTF-8">After its initial performance, audience enthusiasm and circulating recordings led to additional shows for Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead.2 In its early years, the band performed only seven shows across its first two years.1 Over time, the group settled into a more consistent rhythm, building its identity through live exploration rather than traditional studio releases.1The lineup &mdash; Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, Tom Hamilton, and Scott Metzger &mdash; remains central to the band&rsquo;s identity, with the five-member configuration serving as the core of the band.3,4

<?xml encoding="UTF-8">Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead hasn&rsquo;t built its standing around trophies. Instead, their recognition has come from critics and long-form features that track the band&rsquo;s evolution.1 Writers often point to JRAD&rsquo;s improvisational elasticity and the way its live sound keeps shifting.3<ul>
<li>Relix &ndash; 10-Year Retrospective (2023): In Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead: A Serendipitous Decade feature, Relix revisited the band&rsquo;s first ten years and its path from a 2013 debut to a durable live project.1</li>
<li>Glide Magazine &ndash; Critical Recognition (2025): Covering shows in Sacramento and Oakland, Glide called the performances &ldquo;a wholly new auditory experience.&rdquo;3</li>
<li>All Good Now Festival &ndash; Spotlight (2025): Glide Magazine included JRAD in its coverage of the All Good Now festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion.5</li>
</ul>

<?xml encoding="UTF-8">Rather than chart-driven singles, JRAD is known for expansive live reinterpretations of the Grateful Dead songbook.2 Their most recognized performances come from extended improvisations documented in major live reviews.3<ul>
<li>St. Stephen (2016): Originally released by the Grateful Dead in 1969, this psychedelic-era staple became an extended improvisational centerpiece as a cover during JRAD&rsquo;s Sacramento performance.3</li>
<li>All Along the Watchtower (2014): Written and first released by <a href="https://www.axs.com/artists/200153/bob-dylan-tickets" target="_blank">Bob Dylan</a> in 1967, the song has become a rock standard, and JRAD used it as a high-energy pivot within their set.3</li>
<li>Shakedown Street (2013): Released by the Grateful Dead in 1978, this groove-driven cover track showcases JRAD&rsquo;s rhythmic precision and collective interplay.</li>
</ul>

<?xml encoding="UTF-8">A Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead concert centers on collective interplay and extended improvisation.3 Multi-set formats allow songs to evolve organically across a performance.1Secure <a href="https://www.axs.com/artists/467627/joe-russo-s-almost-dead-tickets" target="_self">Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead tickets</a> on AXS to experience their dynamic sound.

<?xml encoding="UTF-8"><ol>
<li><a href="https://relix.com/articles/detail/joe-russos-almost-dead-a-serendipitous-decade/" target="_blank">Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead: A Serendipitous Decade - Relix</a></li>
<li><a href="https://relix.com/articles/detail/the-dawn-of-joe-russos-almost-dead/" target="_blank">The Dawn of Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead - Relix</a></li>
<li><a href="https://glidemagazine.com/319243/joe-russos-almost-dead-jrad-opens-up-the-vault-at-sacramentos-channel-24-oaklands-fox-theater-show-review/" target="_blank">Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead (JRAD) Opens Up the Vault - Glide Magazine</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/8797039-Joe-Russos-Almost-Dead" target="_blank">Joe Russo&rsquo;s Almost Dead Artist Profile - Discogs</a></li>
<li><a href="https://glidemagazine.com/314215/joe-russos-almost-dead-daniel-donatos-cosmic-country-moe-string-cheese-incident-goose-eggy-help-all-good-music-festival-triumphantly-return-festival-review-photos/" target="_blank">All Good Music Festival Coverage - Glide Magazine</a></li>
</ol>

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