THE WEIGHT BAND: feat. members of The Band\, Levon Helm Band &\; Rick Danko Group

\n $THE WEIGHT BAND: feat. members of The Band\, Levon Helm Band &\; Rick Danko Group$ 6-21-2018
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\nThe Weight Band \;originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock\, New York barn of \;Levon Helm \;when \;Jim Weider \;andRandy Ciarlante \;- both former members of "\;The Band"\; \;- performed &ldquo\;Songs of The Band&rdquo\; with Band founder\, \;Garth Hudson\, alongside \;Jimmy Vivino \;and \;Byron Isaacs. \; \;
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\nInspired to carry on the legacy of the unforgettable rock group\, Weider (guitar\, mandolin\, vocals)\, Ciarlante and Isaacs began performing fan favorites from The Band catalog to audiences across the country\, inviting \;Marty Grebb \;(keyboards\, organ\, horns\, vocals) and \;Brian Mitchell \;(keyboards\, organ\, accordion\, vocals) to complete their sound. \; The Weight Band later addedAlbert Rogers \;(bass\, vocals) and \;Michael Bram \;(drums\, vocals) to make up their current lineup with Weider\, Mitchell and Grebb. Together\, after four years of touring\, The Weight Band has recorded a new album of original material\, capturing The Band&rsquo\;s musical tradition and packaged for today&rsquo\;s vibrant Americana base.
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\nThe Weight Band&rsquo\;s musical connections to The Band run deep. Replacing \;Robbie Robertson \;as a member of The Band in 1985\, Weider toured internationally with \;Levon Helm\, \;Garth Hudson \;and \;Rick Danko. His tenure included writing for and recording three studio albums with The Band. Weider and Brian Mitchell are also members of \;Levon Helm'\;s Midnight Ramble \;Band. Five time Grammy-award winner Brian Mitchell is highly regarded in the music industry. Marty Grebb\, formerly with The Buckinghams and who has performed with Leon Russell\, Bonnie Raitt and countless others\, contributed to both The Band&rsquo\;s "\;Jericho"\; and "\;Jubilation albums."\; Albert Rogers shared the stage with Helm and Hudson in The Jim Weider Band. Michael Bram joined The Weight Band after seven years touring with \;Jason Mraz.
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\nThe group releases their first full-length studio album in February 2018. "\;World Gone Mad"\; is an Americana/Roots Rock masterpiece of the Woodstock sound.
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\nPrepare for an unforgettable performance and enjoy timeless hits like "\;The Weight\,"\; "\;Up On Cripple Creek\,"\; "\;Ophelia\,"\; "\;The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down\,"\; "\;Rag Mama Rag"\; and so many others. Hear the most authentic presentation of The Band'\;s music performed on stage\, and see why the Chicago Sun Times proclaimed "\;THE WEIGHT carries on where THE BAND left off."\; Come and take a load off. \;
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\n \; \; \;VIDEO \;(The Weight) \; - \; \;VIDEO \;(Cripple Creek) \; - \; \;VIDEO \;(World Gone Mad)
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