Neon Avenue Plays the Dead and Beyond

In their less than 3 years as a band, Neon Avenue has made quite a stir in the ever popular and saturated Gratefully-inspired tribute scene, growing quickly to one of the bigger draws in the Upstate NY capital region Dead scene. The band brings a fresh take on the Grateful music that you know and love while placing an emphasis on improvisation, unique setlist construction, deeper cuts into the grateful songbook and a primal energy that they draw from their loyal fans during live performances. Comprised of veteran musicians from various local groups like Formula 5, Slipknot! (80’s/90’s Dead tribute), Stone Revival Band, Knot Dead, Jocamo, and more, this band has set out to push the boundaries of the standard Dead tribute.

Neon Avenue is:
Doug Klein (Slipknot!, Robanic) – drums
Joe Davis (Formula 5)- Guitar, vocals
Mike Urbon (Knot Dead) – Rhythm Guitar, vocals
Mike Cassels (Stone Revival Band, Jocamo) – Bass, vocals
Mike McDonald (Formula 5, Knot Dead) – Keyboards, vocals
“A prime example of their energy is the jam section in “Cumberland Blues” and bringing back “Uncle John’s Band” after a five song sandwich. It is apparent these guys are hungry to play and put in the practicing time to honor Grateful Dead music in the best light.” Frank Cavone – Mirth Films

Official Website: https://www.neonavenuedead.com
YouTube (video): https://www.youtube.com/channel/@neonavenuedead
BandCamp (SBD Live Audio): https://neonavenuedead.bandcamp.com/
Instagram (photos): https://www.instagram.com/neonavenuegratefulband