DARK STAR ORCHESTRA

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA
September 28, 2007
Tickets $23.00 adv / $25.00 dos
Crystal Ballroom * 1332 W. Burnside * PORTLAND * 503-225-0047
8:00pm
All Ages
Giving homage in a continually evolving artistic outlet, the Dark Star Orchestra
recreates historic Grateful Dead set lists with compelling accuracy. Each night,
the Chicago-based band decides on performing one show from the over 2,500 that
the Grateful Dead originally performed during their 30 year tenure as fathers of
improvisational rock. Dark Star Orchestra presents the complete original set
list, song by song, and in order, with uncanny faithful interpretation. To date,
DSO has covered more than 850 different Grateful Dead shows. The group has their
craft so well-refined that even members of the Dead themselves, rhythm
guitarist/singer Bob Weir, drummer Bill Kreutzmann, and keyboardist Vince
Welnick, have appeared on stage and performed with these live music
interpreters. Precision is king with this group, who position the stage plot
based on the year of Grateful Dead show they are performing. Dark Star Orchestra
adapts their phrasing, voice arrangements, and even arranges specific musical
equipment for the various eras in which they perform. $1.00 from every ticket
sold for this concert will be donated to The Rex Foundation. For more
information on the Rex Foundation click here.