Anyone heard of Dead On Live band?

I have. They do a pretty good job. There was a woman zoner who was friends with them, I seem to remember. 

Seem to be a Jersey based band that plays occasional shows with perfection and rotating lineups. I have a credit at the theater I was supposed to see Willie at last night. Considering putting my credit towards them. From their YT videos they are super tight like studio musicians with great harmonies. But many good bands coming to that place soon. Decisionsindecision

For sure.  I have seen them at least a dozen times, top notch musicianship.  Honestly I would go see them above any of the other GD bands out there including original members, with the exception of JRAD.

Which show?  

Morristown

I’ll be at the next night.  Close by my house.  Have gone every year.

What's the story with them? Where are they from?

Marc Muller is the leader of the band, old Deadhead  I heard he was a studio guy for Shania Twain and a few others including pedal steal on a Springsteen track.  Not familiar with any of that, but around 10-11 years ago my wife and went to a show of theirs at the Basie.  At the time they were really focused on recreating different albums, we saw WD and AB.  Back then they were playing almost note for note, hence Dead on Live.  At times a bit cold and maybe forced, but really rehearsed and specific.  Last few times I’ve seen them they have been a lot looser and much more natural.  Mostly older people and definitely some noticeable drunks, but I suppose that’s pretty common for most rock shows.  Also, more recently he has been getting some really excellent musicians to play with him.  Reminds me of when Phil was pulling a lot of really great music and in to be his friends.  Tickets are always reasonable and most times the Basie does a $10 ticket for the show in October, and I’ve seen them play for free some of the times at parks and local events.  Like I said before I have seen them around a dozen times and I’ve always really enjoyed them.  Would recommend checking them out.

Tickets are over $100 for Morristown. Seems absurd!

I've never seen them.  They seem to play very straight/mainstream venues.  Where security is one big dude and nine old ladies.

Sounds like Morristown hired extra"muscle" to control the "freaks". smiley

Or a bunch of vax card checkers.

 

Wouldn’t pay $100, better off driving down to Red Bank the next day.  You can come by and have a drink or whatever before the show.

One site was showing over $100 then I went to another and it was $29-49!

 

http://mayo.centermorristown.org/tickets/4826632/dead-on-live-grateful-d...

 

https://secure.mayoarts.org/16816

 

Plus I have a $157 credit for Morristown.