Trevor Hall, Ray LaMontagne and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead added to summer concert lineup at Vail’s Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
Trevor Hall, JRAD and Ray Montagne set the play at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater this summer
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As the summer nears, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater’s concert schedule is starting to swell with more great acts being announced this week. Trevor Hall will play on June 14, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead will perform on Aug. 21 and Ray LaMontagne takes the stage on Aug. 26.
“The summer lineup at The Amp just keeps getting better with the addition of JRAD and Trevor Hall returning to our stage, plus the debut of Ray LaMontagne. We’re incredibly excited about how this season is shaping up and remain dedicated to locking in top-tier talent that resonates with our audience,” said Dave Dressman, vice president of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater for the Vail Valley Foundation.
Trevor Hall brings his own fusion of roots, rock and reggae to The Amp as a stop on his Monsoon Nights Tour. Hall recently stated in his Instagram post that this is a love letter to a country he has grown fond of: India. He will even invite some Indian musicians to join him on stage for the tour. This singer-songwriter and guitarist was signed to a label at 16 and the 38-year-old has quite a following all these years later.
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead band came together by chance. Russo was playing the Freaks Ball in 2013 and one of the bands canceled, so Russo pulled together a group of talented musicians to form Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, and he loved the acronym, JRAD. Although JRAD plays Grateful Dead tunes, it’s not a song for song, note for note type of tribute, they put their own unique twist on the songs, giving them a high-energy, rocking sound.
Grammy Award-winner Ray LaMontagne is hitting the road with his Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour and playing the album in its entirety. The raspy tenor will bring his soulful, folk sounds and introspective lyrics to the stage and will also play songs from past albums.
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“The energy and enthusiasm from returning fans coupled with new concertgoers creates an atmosphere that’s simply magical. We can’t wait to share more exciting announcements as we round out what promises to be an unforgettable summer of music in Vail,” Dressman said. Tickets are now on sale for all shows at GRFAVail.com.
