Band Beyond Description

If the Grateful Dead is your religion, then the Crazy Horse is your church when Third Thursday rolls around. Every month Jonny Mojo (Achilles Wheel), Gary Campus (Deadbeats) and Tim High (Tim High & the Mighty) host a cast of the finest musicians from around the region to conjure lightning in a bottle. BBD is a gathering point for everyone who wants to take a leap into the realm of possibility where that Grateful Dead magic still swirls freely. Serving as a gathering point for friends old and new, this event pulses with its own unique flavor. The music that bubbles forth from these nights captures the spontaneous, primal, orgasmic spirit that so many of us crave. This will be a special holiday addition with some out-of-the-box selections to reflect the spirit of the season.

Carrying a humble mystique, Jonny has earned his status as the Obi Wan of the scene. He unfurls paths to the promised land with his incredibly versatile guitar playing and soulful vocal presence. He lives and breathes this music like a fish swimming in the sea. Gary emanates pure joy in every beat and gracefully adapts his style to elevate the strengths of his collaborators. Bringing a jazz sensibility aligned with the heyday of the Dead, he’s been a rhythmic instigator in the region for over 45 years and is more fired up than ever. Nothing makes Tim happier than singing Grateful Dead and JGB songs as is evident by his assertive and heartfelt renditions of the classics as well as obscurities. Like Mickey Mantle switch-hitting, he transmits the fire and brimstone of Bob and the raw emotion of Jerry.

Hailing from Indiana, Joe Marcinek is not only a tremendously talented guitarist, but also one of the nicest guys on the planet. The leader of the Joe Marcinek Band and Dead Funk Summit, he is a frequent collaborator of Melvin Seals, George Porter Jr. and Tony Hall (Dumpstaphunk). He had so much fun last time with BBD, he insisted on coming back ASAP. Jonny and Joe will dare each other to jump off the cliff and then sprout wings as they soar towards the stars.

Jen Rund is one of the most joyous performers we’ve ever had the privilege to witness here. Watching her smile as she thunders on the bass will instantly lift your spirits. She is relentlessly funky in her approach, which will mesh especially well with Joe. Rounding out the group is keyboard madman, Sam Phelps (Philharmonik). We like to invite Sam to join BBD as frequently as possible because he is as innovative as they come and always steers the sounds in the most innovative directions imaginable. He asserts more of an electro vibe, which harkens a bit to ’79 Brent, while skyrocketing into the future. What a way to close out another monumental year for the Third Thursday tradition.