Join Chest Fever!
Live at Hugh's Room Live on Sunday, May 19th.
On tour and returning to Toronto hot off their Last Waltz Celebration at Massey Hall.
There will be an opening set of original music by Mrs. Henry, followed by Chest Fever's performance of The Band's 1969 release and self-titled album The Band.
About Chest Fever
The stories, legend and community of The Band live on through the
passion and magic of Chest Fever, newly embodied in the live
performance and burning energy they bring to every stage. Officially
approved by Robbie Robertson, Chest Fever is comprised of keyboardist
Jody Bagley, guitarist Dan Cervantes, and bassist Blake Dean of the
San Diego Music Award winning rock band Mrs. Henry, rounded out with
organist/saxophonist Ben Pinnola, and drummer Allan Ritter.
In 2023, Chest Fever hit the road playing venues all over North
America. The highlight was a sold out show at Toronto’s revered Massey
Hall on November 18th, celebrating the 45th Anniversary release of The
Last Waltz. The 5-hour extravaganza featured up-and-coming talent
alongside renowned musicians including Albert Lee, Sylvia Tyson, Don
Stevenson of Moby Grape, Scarlet Rivera of Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder
Revue, Marc Ford of the Black Crowes, Tom "Bones" Malone and "Blue"
Lou Marini of The Blues Brothers, virtuoso steel guitarist Cindy
Cashdollar and Colin Linden, who both performed with the original
members of The Band throughout their career. Finally, 2023 saw Chest
Fever releasing two albums that reimagined both Music From Big Pink
and Rock of Ages. The albums have received critical acclaim that
highlights how the group honors the music of The Band while remaining
true to their own original vision with Mrs. Henry.
2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the release of The Band’s eponymous
album, The Band, and the development of an unparalleled legacy in
music and culture. Band members Garth Hudson, Levon Helm, Richard
Manuel, Rick Danko and Robbie Robertson embodied a musical alchemy
that has been firmly cemented in myth and legend. The boys in Chest
Fever set out this year to bring yet another classic album live to
stages around the world. While we can no longer vibe to Robertson and
crew through a haze of smoke and the cheer of the crowd, through the
inspired work of this modern band of brothers we can still drink deep
from the well of cosmic creativity that opened to us all.
