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William Paterson University will present The Weight Band featuring members of The Band and the Levon Helm Band at 8 p.m. on March 22. The performance will take place at the Shea Center for Performing Arts on campus in Wayne.
The Weight Band, originated in 2013 inside the famed Woodstock, New York barn of Levon Helm when Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante – both former members of The Band – performed “Songs of The Band” with Band founder, Garth Hudson, alongside Jimmy Vivino and Byron Isaacs.
Inspired to carry on the legacy of the unforgettable rock group, Weider, Ciarlante and Isaacs began performing fan favorites from The Band catalog to audiences across the country, inviting Brian Mitchell and Marty Grebb to complete their sound. The Weight Band later added Albert Rogers, Michael Bram and Matt Zeiner to make up their current lineup.
Their live set features Weight Band original songs as well as fan favorites from The Band’s treasured catalog, including “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Weight,” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” as well as new original songs that complement The Bands’ legacy.
Admission for the event is Orchestra $35 and, Loge $28.
For more information, please contact the Shea Center Box Office at boxoffice@wpunj.edu or call 973-720-2371.
