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Live at the Fillmore ( The worlds #1 Allman Bros. tribute band ) @ Infinity Music Hall & Bistro

LIVE AT THE FILLMORE is the definitive tribute to the original Allman Brothers Band which featured Duane Allman, Dickey Betts and Berry Oakley. It takes its name from what many consider the greatest live album ever made by one of the greatest live bands of all time, At  Fillmore East, recorded at Bill Graham's legendary NY rock venue Fillmore East. Rolling Stone magazine listed At Fillmore East as  number 49 of the 500 greatest albums of all time and Duane Allman #2 on its 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time. Lou Maresca, (leader, vocals, slide, lead and acoustic guitar) heard the original Allman   Brothers Band countless times in concert in 1970 and 1971 including those legendary Fillmore shows. Early in 1971 he formed quite possibly the very first Allman Brothers Band tribute, Skydog, and returned again in 2008 with LIVE AT THE FILLMORE.

The opening slide guitar lick of 'Statesboro Blues' immediately transports a LIVE AT THE FILLMORE audience back in time to the Fillmore East in 1971 and holds it there for the duration. The classic  'In Memory of Elizabeth Reed', 'Whipping Post' and the entire At  Fillmore East album are cornerstones of a LATF show along with songs  from the eponymous album The Allman Brothers Band, Idlewild South, Eat A Peach and Brothers And Sisters. Occasionally, songs featuring Duane Allman such as Layla are added. All the elements of blues, jazz, psychedelic and country music incorporated by the principal architects   of Southern rock have been preserved along with their jam band-style 
improvisation while meticulously preserving the original song structures and arrangements. Just as Gregg Allman is quoted as saying of the Allman Brothers Band, rather than being a jam band, LIVE AT THE  FILLMORE is a band that jams. Dual lead Les Paul guitars searing   through a 'dimed' Marshall amp and vintage 1970's JBL speakers capture   all the subtle tonal nuances so familiar to fans of the original band's live concerts and recordings. A 70's style psychedelic liquid   light show a la the original Fillmore East's Joshua Light Show and historic photo slide show creates the perfect visual backdrop to bring   the spirit of At Fillmore East back to life!

The other current band members of LIVE AT THE FILLMORE are Barron Chandler (acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals), Mike Christy (lead   guitar, vocals), Dennis Barth (drums, percussion), John DiGiovanni  (drums, percussion), Chip Gaasche (organ, piano) and Ted Tedesco   (bass, vocals). All are veteran professionals with significant  individual musical credits and a dedication to every detail of a show being totally authentic. Collectively, they have worked with other   artists including Chubby Checker, Warren Zevon, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Southside Johnny of The Asbury Jukes, The Outlaws, Harold   Melvin and the Bluenotes, Paul Simon, John Lee Hooker, Frank Zappa, BB King, Jon Bon Jovi, The Grateful Dead and Gregg Allman and Warren  Haynes of the Allman Brothers Band.

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