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The Weight Band, led by Jim Weider, a 15-year former member of The Band, and the guitarist who replaced Robbie Robertson, will pay tribute to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ensemble’s iconic, timeless, and enduring 1968 album, “Music from Big Pink.”The Weight Band, named for the classic The Band song, “The Weight,” will perform a rare and historic show showcasing “Music from Big Pink” in its entirety, along with outtakes and other favorites by The Band. The show will also include cuts from The Weight Band’s latest album, “Shines Like Gold,” a dynamic set of classic Americana that draws upon roadhouse rock, funky swamp pop, blues, country soul, and folk music.
The Weight Band will interpret and honor the legacy of “Music from Big Pink,” which changed rock and roll forever. The Band drummer Levon Helm inspired Weider to launch The Weight Band in 2013, as a vehicle for carrying on the musical legacy of The Band.
The Weight Band features guitarist and vocalist Jim Weider, a Woodstock native who joined The Band in 1985 and was a member until 2000. Weider was also a member of the Levon Helm Band. The Weight Band also includes keyboard player and vocalist Brian Mitchell (Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Band), drummer and vocalist Michael Bram (Jason Mraz), keyboard player and vocalist Matt Zeiner (Dickey Betts, Matt “Guitar” Murphy), and bass player and vocalist Albert Rogers (Jim Weider Band).
The Weight Band plays “Music from Big Pink” is a performance not to be missed.
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Public Onsale : Fri, 16 Aug 2024 at 10:00 AM
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Paramount, 368 New York Ave, Huntington, NY 11743-3316, United States,Huntington, New York
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