Joe Russo

This show was AWESOME! Every member of the band was amazing. And, what a fabulous surprise to have Bobby Weir join in for a few songs!

An absolute incredible performance that left me elated for the past couple of days. What a treat to get Bobby sitting in and getting my first Black Throated Wind live since 1989. Wow! The crowd was incredible as well, thank you all. :-)

JRAD really brought the heat to warm up Portland. These guys bring incredible energy to any Grateful Dead tune that they play.

Awesome! Why did I not know about the band before. I have been a Dead Head since 1970 and up until recently didn't know about this band. DSO, you have got competition

One of the best shows of the year. Great rock & Roll.High energy throughout the night.

JRAD is the best Dead project out there right now by far. Super fun and incredible music...can't wait to see them again!

Joe Russo and company have such wonderful energy. It was great to watch the two guitarists play off each other.

These guys play Dead tunes but don't sound like a cover band--soooo innovative, creative, talented...they really listen to each other, jam so well, find moments for quiet, and Joe Russo is an absolute animal on the kit. He makes drums sound like a pipe organ. Beautiful.

These guys are the best GD act out there. Great musicianship and an interesting take on the GD catalog.

This very well could have been the best show I have ever seen. I have been going to concerts since the mid "70's in the the san francisco area . I have seen more then i can remember. I drove 240 miles to see JRAD and was not disappointed. The crowd could not stay sitting everyone was "dancing in the streets". It was incredible. Like back in the day. The music moved me, I will go see JRAD whenever possible.

Unforgettable show!!! Hi energy, great crowd, Amazing musicians. Had a fantastic time. Can't wait for them to come back to the bay area.

An absolutely great show ! From walking into the Beautiful Fox Theatre, to seeing Almost Dead for the first time and being blown away...and this after seeing 142 Grateful Dead shows...!

We Had a great time! The vibe was wonderful! The band was fantastic. This was my fathers first show and now he's hooked!

I didn't know what to expect when I bought the tickets to this event, other than I would probably hear some good music. I had no idea that I was going to see the best show I have seen in a number of years! The band was tight and the energy level was at the highest level. They played the Grateful Dead music I love, but they made it their own, which I greatly appreciated. I was very happy they did not try to replicate the Dead, but took the Dead's music and put a whole new spin and energy level on it. A completely satisfying show from start to finish.

My highlight from the first set was The Eleven. My second set highlights were Mr. Charlie and Dancing in the Streets. I love this band. So much talent. However, the name of the venue is a misnomer. It's crowded, the sound is not good, it's hard to find a spot where you can see and hear the band without obstructed view, etc. In my opinion, the Paradise is the worst venue in Boston and I hope that JRAD finds another venue to play the next time they come to Boston.

It's unfortunate the band played great but the sound quality and the set up of the room did not allow for an enjoyable experience. I can only hope that the band got the lion's share of the ticket price as the venue detracted from the experience, rather than enhance it. Would not attend another event there regardless of who was on the bill

JRAD played a lively two sets and seemed to be enjoying themselves. Plenty of energy and some great jamming. Ritz concert hall is a great venue, good sound, set-up and sight lines.

JRAD is killer!!! It's a must see!! Maybe at a different venue, though. The TLA was comepletely oversold with 90+degree temps inside and literally no where to move or breathe. If you tried to go outside to get air, they wouldn't let you back in. It's hard to dump 2000 people on the sidewalk on South st and tell them not to goto to far away. My 3 friends got told they couldn't come back in after intermission. Just stupid. Oh and only 2 bar tenders. Spent have the first set trying to get water and had to leave after intermission because my friends weren't allowed back in. We saw JRAD in Boulder, CO at the historic Boulder theater it was outstanding!!!!!

i have been going to shows for 40+ years this band is incredible absolutely incredible

This is an amazing band - really talented. They put on a really terrific show.

Never seen Jrad before. Kinda refreshing to get a more personalized/unique take on GD catalogue. These guys are talented players and seem to truly enjoy what they do. Wasn't crazy about setlist and some sound difficulties with vocals. Definitely try them again though. Some of the best drum playing I've seen. Evahh.

Had a great time. Enjoyed the show very much. Would attend again.

Great show put on by JRAD in Portland! These guys rocked, great fresh approach on beloved Dead tunes. No ballads, super upbeat, great muscians, and did I mention that Joe Russo is a freaking animal. Can't recommend them any higher, go see them if able

High energy event. State Theatre is a terrific venue. Joe Russo and his group can really jam...almost too much...at times they almost sounded like a southern rock band they got jamming so hard. I wasn't terribly impressed with Joe Russo's voice....but the bassist had times when he sounded like Bobby.....overall, a good show and would recommend.

Joe Russo and Almost Dead bring fans to new "intense" places from a selection of Dead and Jerry songs.