THE WEIGHT BRINGS THE BAND TO LIFE AT CITY WINERY JULY 28

THE WEIGHT BRINGS THE BAND TO LIFE AT CITY WINERY JULY 28

The Weight, a group featuring former members of The Band and various Band-associated groups, will perform at City Winery in New York on Thursday, July 28.

Here’s a rundown of the members of The Weight:

Jim Weider (guitar, vocals) was a member of the post-Robbie Robertson incarnation of The Band and recorded with them on “Jericho,” “Jubilation” and “High on The Hog” and toured with the group until it closed up shop.

Randy Ciarlante (drums, vocals) shared drumming and vocal duties alongside Levon Helm in The Band and was with The Band for more than a decade. He played on “Jericho,” “Jubilation”  and “High on the Hog” and various tours.

Brian Mitchell (piano, organ, accordion, harmonica, vocals) was a member of The Levon Helm Band and also played with heavyweights including Bob Dylan, Al Green and BB King.

Marty Grebb (organ, piano, accordion, sax, vocals) wrote and recorded on “Jericho” and played on “Jubilation” as well. He also worked with original members of The Band, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson, on various projects. His touring credits include Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt and Gregg Allman.

Albert Rogers (bass/vocals) is a longtime associate of Weider and has also played with Helm, Hudson, Albert Lee, Jim Quick and Grayson Hugh.

Below, check out our 2014 interview with Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante about The Weight. And below that, we have the remaining tour dates on the band’s schedule. For more information on The Weight, visit the group’s website.

FORMER MEMBERS OF THE BAND CARRY THAT ‘WEIGHT’

07/28 City Winery, New York City NY

08/11 NBT Bank Summer Concert Series, Norwich NY

08/12 Athens Summer Concert Series, Athens NY

08/13 Havana, New Hope PA

08/18 Belly Up, Solana Beach CA

08/19 Harrah’s Ak-Chin, Maricopa AZ

08/20 Harrah’s Laughlin, Laughlin NV

08/22 – 08/26  Camp Cripple Creek, Full Moon Resort, Big Indian NY (w/ special guest Jackie Greene)

08/28 Rowayton Summer Music Festival, Rowayton CT

09/23 Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk CT

09/24 The Barn – Levon Helm Studios, Woodstock NY

10/08 The Opera House, Boothbay Harbor ME

10/22 Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, Westhampton NY

12/09 The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville PA

01/19/2017   Rock Legends Cruise V, Fort Lauderdale FL

03/03 Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedra Beach FL

 

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