Old TP’s Birthday Bash! with The Deadbeats, Raisinhead & Vinnie Amico

Join us for the Birthday Bash of all Birthday Bashes for Tom Pirozzi featuring The Deadbeats, Raisinhead and w/s/g Vinnie Amico of moe.

The Deadbeats have been playing for 32 years, following in the footsteps of the Grateful Dead. There are so many tribute bands out there. The Deadbeats put their own spin on things, which sets them apart from the average Dead Cover Band. Based out of NY’s Capital Region, The Deadbeats have played thousands of shows along the East Coast, from Maine to Key West. Mike Johnson and Denise Parent have been playing with The Deadbeats since it all got started, back in the early 90’s.
Over the years they’ve added players who help keep the band fresh and full of good vibes. Longtime friends and fellow musicians Brian Mangini and Tom Pirozzi, both fromOminous Seapods and Raisinhead, and Ted Grey also from Raisinhead, help bring some extra goodness to the band. The jams are ever evolving, and fans notice!
In 2022 they won the Listen Up Award in NY’s Capital Region for Favorite Grateful Dead Band. That is a huge honor considering there are many other GD cover bands in Albany.
In 2021 AND 2020 they ranked in the Top Four Favorite Bands in the Hudson Valley’s Chronogrammies! Saratoga Living Magazine ranked them in the Top Five Local Tribute acts of 2019. They were voted Best Jam Band of 2017 in The Capital Region of NY, and they took second place for Best Cover Band and Best Tribute Band. After 30 years, the band is still rockin the music of The Grateful Dead, JGB, Phish, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Band, Bob Marley, Janis Joplin and so much more. They also play a few of their original songs, which have very become popular with their fans. Currently The Deadbeats play venues all around NY’s Hudson Valley and Capital Region. Their Grateful Dead inspired shows are a celebration of improvisational, jamming rock & roll.
As a result of playing thirty years together, they have amassed a large and loyal following of fans who appreciate the open ended, participatory nature of their performances. They are known for crafting their shows around songs their fans have requested. Every set of music is created in the moment, with the help of their fans and without a set list. It is a unique experience and it has been this commitment to thesebmusical and philosophical ideals that has set The Deadbeats apart. The Deadbeats have never played the same set twice, due to an inexhaustible musical repertoire, andthey are always adding more songs to their impressive catalog of songs. Keep tabs on Facebook and mark your calendars, and come check out a show soon!

Raisinhead has been making music in the Capital District and well beyond for over 20 years. Their rich catalog of originals have an Americana feel with dynamic improvisational sections woven within. Raisinhead’s live shows are spontaneous and energetic and never the same twice. All the members of Raisinhead have a high level of musicianship and a long history with other area bands including Ominous Seapods, Rob Beaulieu Band, the Deadbeats, Quantum Cosmic and Family Tree. Members of Raisinhead include Rob Beaulieu – guitar and vocals, Ted Grey – guitar and vocals, Tom Pirozzi – Bass and Vocals, Brian Mangini – keyboards, and Chad Ploss -Drums.

Vinnie Amico has been drumming for celebrated genre-defying jam band .moe since 1996, and was able to help create one of the most unique and powerful rhythm sections on the jam-band circuit.