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The Canyon PresentsCHEST FEVER – THE OFFICIAL REVIVAL OF THE BAND
THU, 13 JUN 2024 at 08:00PM PDT
Ages: Guests Under 18 Require Accompanying Adult
Doors Open: 06:00PM
OnSale: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 10:00AM PDT
Announcement: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 at 10:00AM PDT
The stories, legend and community of The Band live on through the passion and magic of Chest
Fever, newly embodied in the live performance and burning energy they bring to every stage.
Officially approved by late Robbie Robertson, Chest Fever is comprised of keyboardist Jody
Bagley, guitarist Dan Cervantes, and bassist Blake Dean of the San Diego Music Award winning
rock band Mrs. Henry, rounded out with organist/saxophonist Ben Pinnola, and drummer Allan
Ritter.
“We set out from the get-go to interpret these songs rather than recreate or pay tribute”
explains Bagley. Dean continues, “Like Leonard Bernstein, the goal is to bring to life
compositions from one of the great catalogs in the history of music. We like to say at every
show: “We are a band playing the Band’s music.” Our band is Mrs. Henry, performing as Chest
Fever. It’s like Bruce Wayne by day and Batman by night.”
In 2023, Chest Fever hit the road playing venues all over North America. The highlight was a
sold out show at Toronto’s revered Massey Hall on November 18th, celebrating the 45th
Anniversary release of The Last Waltz. The 5-hour extravaganza featured up-and-coming talent
alongside renowned musicians including Albert Lee, Sylvia Tyson, Don Stevenson of Moby
Grape, Scarlet Rivera of Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue, Marc Ford of the Black Crowes,
Tom "Bones" Malone and "Blue" Lou Marini of The Blues Brothers, virtuoso steel guitarist Cindy
Cashdollar and Colin Linden, who both performed with the original members of The Band
throughout their career. Finally, 2023 saw Chest Fever releasing two albums that reimagined
both Music From Big Pink and Rock of Ages. The albums have received critical acclaim that
highlights how the group honors the music of The Band while remaining true to their own
original vision with Mrs. Henry.
2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the release of The Band’s eponymous album, The Band, and
the development of an unparalleled legacy in music and culture. Band members Garth Hudson,
Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko and Robbie Robertson embodied a musical alchemy
that has been firmly cemented in myth and legend. The boys in Chest Fever set out this year to
bring yet another classic album live to stages around the world. While they can no longer vibe
to Robertson and crew through a haze of smoke and the cheer of the crowd, through the
inspired work of this modern band of brothers they can still drink deep from the well of cosmic
creativity that opened to us all.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Canyon Club Montclair, 5060 E N Montclair Plaza Ln,Montclair,CA,United States
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