The Weight Band - Classic legends come to London

May 8th 2019

London, Nell's Jazz and Blues, UK

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Great news just in... The Weight Band will play Nell's Jazz and Blues in London, on May 8th, 2019 the supergroup of legends will hit the classic venue. The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock, New York barn of Levon Helm when Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante, both former members of The Band — performed “Songs of The Band” with Band founder, Garth Hudson, along- side Jimmy Vivino and Byron Isaacs. Inspired to carry on the legacy of the un- forgettable Rock group, Weider (Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals), Ciarlante and Isaacs began performing fan favorites from The Band catalog to audiences across the country, inviting Marty Grebb (Keyboards, Organ, Horns, Vocals) and Brian Mitchell (Keyboards, Organ, Accordion, Vocals) to complete their sound.

The Weight Band later added Albert Rogers (Bass, Vocals), Matt Zeiner (Keyboards, Vocals) and Michael Bram (Drums, Vocals) to makeup their current lineup with Weider and Mitchell. Together, after four years of touring, The Weight Band has recorded a new album of original material, capturing The Band’s musical tradition and packaged for today’s vibrant Americana base. The Weight Band’s musical connections to The Band run deep. Replacing Robbie Robertson as a member of The Band in 1985, Weider toured internationally with Levon Helm, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko.

His tenure included writing for and recording three studio albums with The Band. Weider and Brian Mitchell are also members of Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble Band. Five time Grammy award winner Brian Mitchell is highly regarded in the music industry. Matt Zeiner played with Dickey Betts, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, and Matt “Guitar” Murphy of Blues Brothers fame. Albert Rogers shared the stage with Helm and Hudson in The Jim Weider Band. Michael Bram joined The Weight Band after seven years touring with Jason Mraz. The group released their first full-length studio album in February 2018. 'World Gone Mad' is an Americana / Roots Rock masterpiece of the Woodstock sound.