Dueling Kits and Keys: Phil Lesh Closes Out 84th Birthday Celebration with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Dueling kits and keys were at the forefront of Phil Lesh & Friends’ final moments at The Capitol Theatre last night in Port Chester, N.Y. Steeped in collaboration, the Grateful Dead bassist began his five-part stand at the storied venue on March 4 and 6, appearing with his “Q” lineup for the first time since 2021. The frontman’s Friends lineup reemerged on March 13, adding chapters to his Capitol Theatre history over the weekend.
After closing out his official birthday celebration on Friday, March 15, Lesh and his band of seasoned support returned on Saturday for one final show, which included Joe Russo’s Almost Dead members: Joe Russo, Scott Metzger, Tom Hamilton, and Marco Benevento. Prior to the arrival of the Dead adjacent project, Lesh welcomed Daniel Donato once again. The cosmic country guitarist remained the entirety of the night, adding riffs alongside fellow guitarists and assisting in the night’s big band feel up until the encore.