Dead in Live pays tribute to Grateful Dead

NEWTON — Dead On Live “Cream of the Crop” concert will feature favorite recordings of the Grateful Dead on Saturday, April 20 in Newton.

Dead On Live shows have featured records of specific eras, performing Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty in their entirety, the 71-72 era with songs from Skull and Roses and the iconic Europe 72, as well as their 73-74 show with selections from Wake Of The Flood and Mars Hotel.

For the band’s debut performance at the Newton Theatre, Dead On Live's show features a cross section of favorites from their 1970-74 catalog. Songs such as Easy Wind, The Wheel, China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider (in it’s entirety), Scarlet Begonias and Mississippi Halfstep will be performed as they were recorded and released, with all instruments and vocals.

Multi-instrumentalist, touring and recording veteran, Marc Muller (Shania Twain, Tommy Shaw, Bruce Springsteen) has assembled a cast of musicians featuring John Merjave, drummer Joe Chirco (Donna Jean, David Nelson), John Pittas, Paul Avrutin on bass, and Pigpen inspired vocalists/harpist, Sandy Mack.

All seats will be $25. Tickets for Dead On Live! are on sale at thenewtontheatre.com or call the box office at 973-383-3700. Newton Theatre is located at 234 Spring Street in Newton.