Let’s start with anticipation. I was looking forward to this show about a month before it happened. Sometimes all you need is a good Dead Cover Band to keep you going these days, and Bearly Dead came and delivered.
As we stood and became friendly toward one another, Eye in the Sky came over the PA, and we cheered as the band walked onto the stage. A warm hearted opening of They Love Each Other, set the tone for the evening. Set one included Mr. Charlie, Let it
Rock, and Funky Bitch. Big Boy Pete was a rare one(Don and Dewey Cover), and we loved it.
After a short set break, we gathered once again into the music room. Set Two began with a rippin’ Terrapin Station, note for note perfect. The show was good vibes, and the tones were on point. Bearly Dead isn’t new to the scene, but they were new to me. It
took them 11 years to get to where they are now, and I feel that deserves some respect.
As a tribute band, they serve up what you would expect: hand picked songs, superior musicianship, and warm/happy vibes. You can tell the band is having fun, and it translates to the audience having fun as well.
This was the first stop on Here Comes Sunshine Tour. If you like the Dead, Jerry Band, and that Spirit that only Dead Shows have, you might want to check out Bearly Dead. They are polished and ready to rock. I’m glad I went, and I’m happy to drop in a decent
review.
Now go check my band out. Let’s have an epic Summer here in the States!!!!
SET 1
They Love Each Other (Jerry Garcia cover)
Mr. Charlie (Grateful Dead cover)
Big Iron (Marty Robbins cover)
Cassidy (Bob Weir cover)
Gomorrah (Jerry Garcia cover)
Big Boy Pete (Don & Dewey cover)
Funk Bitch (Son Seals cover)
Let It Rock (Chuck Berry cover)
SET 2
Terrapin Station (Grateful Dead cover)
I Need A Miracle (Grateful Dead cover)
Uncle John’s Band (Grateful Dead cover)
Tennessee Jed (Grateful Dead cover)
Foolish Heart (Grateful Dead cover)
Loser (Jerry Garcia cover)
Going Down the Road Feeling Bad (traditional cover)
Not Fade Away (The Crickets cover)
ENCORE
Ripple (Grateful Dead cover)
Jack O’Handley plays in the band Rubix Wheel and has been a fan and staple of the Ohio music scene for years and years.
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