Acclaimed Grateful Dead cover band Joe Russo’s Almost Dead played two funky sets of songs recently at The Anthem, and Mark Raker was there to photograph the show.

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead is a psychedelic funk rock band formed in 2013. The band plays mostly the music of The Grateful Dead as well as other covers. Formed by Furthur drummer Joe Russo, the band played their first show on Jan. 26, 2013. In addition to drummer Joe Russo, the band also includes Ween’s bassist Dave Dreiwitz, keyboardist Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger on guitar and vocals, and American Babies’ Tom Hamilton on guitar and vocals.

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Joe Russo’s Almost Dead packed The Anthem on Nov. 18 for its energetic and otherworldly renditions of songs by the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, and Bob Weir.

Set 1

Beat It on Down the Line (Jesse Fuller cover)
Cats Under the Stars (Jerry Garcia Band cover)
Cumberland Blues (Grateful Dead cover) (China Cat Tease)
Truckin’ (Grateful Dead cover)
Wharf Rat (Grateful Dead cover)
Box of Rain (Grateful Dead cover)
The Wheel (Jerry Garcia cover)

Set 2

Jack Straw (Grateful Dead cover)
Viola Lee Blues (Cannon’s Jug Stompers cover)
Help on the Way -> (Grateful Dead cover)
Slipknot! (Grateful Dead cover)
Shakedown Street (Grateful Dead cover)
Throwing Stones (Grateful Dead cover)

Encore

They Love Each Other (Jerry Garcia cover)
One More Saturday Night (Bob Weir cover)

Here are some photos of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead performing at The Anthem on Nov. 18, 2023. All pictures copyright and courtesy of Mark Raker.