{"id":110290,"date":"2021-12-13T23:21:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T04:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=110290"},"modified":"2021-12-13T23:21:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T04:21:57","slug":"the-weight-band-releases-world-gone-mad-new-tour-dates-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=110290","title":{"rendered":"The Weight Band Releases World Gone Mad, New Tour Dates Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

Members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band collaborate, inspire Americana scene<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

The Weight Band
\n<\/strong>Performing at Musikfest Caf\u00e9
\n101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015
\nFriday, January 14th
\n<\/sup>7:30pm
\n$25-$30
\nall ages
\nwww.theweightband.com<\/a>
\nTickets https:\/\/bit.ly\/3s33yq2<\/a><\/p>\n

Performing their current album,\u00a0World Gone Mad<\/i>, as well as classic songs of The Band,\u00a0The Weight Band<\/a>\u00a0is led by Jim Weider, a 15-year former member of The Band and the Levon Helm Band. The Weight Band originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock barn of Levon Helm. Weider was inspired by Helm to carry on the musical legacy of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group.<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Years of touring have seen The Weight Band revive \u201cThe Woodstock Sound,\u201d keeping the spirit of Americana\/Roots Rock alive for audiences of all ages.\u00a0 They continue to keep the sound vibrant by releasing new music, evidenced by the album\u00a0World Gone Mad<\/i>\u00a0(February 2018.) Their live set features Weight Band songs from the new album as well as fan favorites from The Band\u2019s treasured catalog, including \u201cUp On Cripple Creek,\u201d \u201cThe Weight,\u201d and \u201cThe Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

The Weight Band includes Brian Mitchell (The Levon Helm Band), Michael Bram (Jason Mraz), Matt Zeiner (Dickey Betts Band), and Albert Rogers (The Jim Weider Band). With a US and international tour schedule slated for 2019 and beyond, The Weight Band complements The Band\u2019s timeless legacy while pushing the music forward for new audiences.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Billboard<\/a>,\u00a0Relix Magazine<\/a>,\u00a0The New York Times<\/a>\u00a0and others have taken notice, as have generations of The Band fans who have yearned for new material since their last studio release almost 20 years ago. The Boston Globe proclaims World Gone Mad \u201cstrikes a chord between past & present,\u201d and the Chicago Tribune says \u201cThe Weight carries on where The Band left off.\u201d Goldmine Magazine cited World Gone Mad as one of the best indie albums of 2018, saying the group \u201ceffectively revives and recreates The Band\u2019s original rustic sound as a successor [and] keeps that arcane spirit alive!\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Jim Weider (guitar, mandolin & vocals) is a former member of The Band. From 1985 to 2000, Weider replaced Robbie Robertson as their lead guitarist, writing songs and performing on their three studio albums, Jericho, High on the Hog, and Jubilation. He toured internationally with original Band members Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, and Rick Danko for fifteen years and was featured with them on numerous albums, films, videos, and in television appearances.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Michael Bram (drums & vocals) is a soulful singer and multi-instrumentalist. Bram splits his time drumming for The Weight Band and Jason Mraz. He has been a staple in the New York music scene for almost two decades- other career highlights include working with Willie Nelson and recording tracks with Bob Margolin of The Last Waltz fame.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Brian Mitchell (keyboards & vocals) is a current member of Levon Helm\u2019s Midnight Ramble Band and is well-known within the circles of the music industry and beyond for his solo career and his high-profile collaborations. He has recorded and performed with some of music\u2019s most respected artists, Levon Helm, Bob Dylan, Al Green, B.B. King, and countless others.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Matt Zeiner (keyboard & vocals) began his career with Hartford\u2019s Street Temperature band, then hit the road with Matt \u201cGuitar\u201d Murphy of Blues Brothers fame. Zeiner has also toured extensively with Dickey Bett; a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

Albert Rogers (bass, vocals) has shared the stage with Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, and played in The Jim Weider Band. Rogers has also performed with Sid McGinnis, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Vivino, Albert Lee and many others.<\/p>\n

The Weight Band Tour:<\/strong><\/p>\n