Dead tribute band will have 'em truckin' to ROH

Half Step comprises musicians and aficianados of the Dead intent on preserving the band's legacy. (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - Deadheads will be able to pay tribute to the great Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead at the Rochester Opera House on Saturday, August 29 at 8 p.m., when Half Step lights up the stage with a jammin' night of Dead music.

With attention to detail the band uses similar instruments, amplifiers and effects to closely authenticate the sound of the Grateful Dead, the "pioneering godfathers of the jam band world." To enhance the experience, the band plays sets in the sequence fans might have heard at a Grateful Dead concert years ago.

Based in Long Island, N.Y., Half Step is a group of dedicated fans and students of the Grateful Dead that capture the spirit, improvisation, sound and complexity of the Dead's music. With dedication and passion, the band accurately represents the superb body of work of the Grateful Dead and says, "It's a privilege to share our music with you."

Reserve tickets online at Rochester Opera House.com or call/stop by the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10-5 and two hours before the show. Cash bar. Patrons under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Flat floor with table and chair seating. Handicap seating available in balcony, only. This show is sponsored by Radio Station WSHK. Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester NH.

Tickets: $14 Advance and $16 Door