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Nostalgia is a big seller these days. People everywhere are attempting to get their hands on technology that has been long outdated or relive the good times from their past, whether that be finding an original Nintendo Entertainment System to play some Mario Brothers 3 or playing in an organized kickball league with a bunch of twenty and thirty-somethings. Unfortunately, the sports leagues have a tendency for the participants to show their older age in the form of injuries, but at least they come with the option to booze this time around. The music community is no different in their love of music past, and rightfully so, since so much good music has come out of previous decades. One of the most revered names is the Grateful Dead <\/strong>who essentially spearheaded the jam band movement. Between their songwriting and ability to musically improvise, they were destined for greatness from the beginning. There are many bands that pay homage to Jerry, Bobby, and the rest of the Dead with the occasional cover, but Dark Star Orchestra <\/strong>takes it to another level by recreating entire shows from the Dead\u2019s catalog. There will always be those who will knock them for being just \u201ca cover band\u201d, but to the many fans of jam music who never had the opportunity to see the Jerry Garcia <\/strong>play live, DSO provides the next closest thing to an actual Dead show.<\/p>\n

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DSO did not play a previous Dead show during their performance at the NorVa, but they did cherry pick one heck of a setlist which all attendees seemed very pleased with. The band kicked off the night with \u201cIko Iko\u201d, an upbeat New Orleans song with a sing-a-long chorus that had the crowd participating right off the bat. The Bob Weir <\/strong>tune \u201cBlack Throated Wind\u201d followed next with Rob Eaton crooning the lyrics in a voice so close to Bobby\u2019s, one would never know the difference if their eyes were closed. A slower version of \u201cFriend of the Devil\u201d was followed by a funky rendition of Memphis Jug Band<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cOn the Road Again.\u201d  Other highlights of the first set were a haunting \u201cRamble on Rose\u201d, an uplifting \u201cLiberty\u201d, and The Valentinos<\/strong>\u2019 \u201cIt\u2019s All Over Now\u201d, which was also served as the Rolling Stones <\/strong>first number one hit in July 1964. DSO wrapped up the first set with the upbeat \u201cKeep Your Day Job\u201d which was sage advice for those whose night time gigs aren\u2019t covering the bills yet, including yours truly.<\/p>\n

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The band didn\u2019t hesitate to grab everyone\u2019s attention with set two\u2019s opening \u201cHelp on the Way > Slipknot! > Franklin\u2019s Tower.\u201d Once the crowd heard those familiar opening chords, the whole venue lit up with joy and let out a huge collective cheer. It\u2019s not easy to follow up these three with a tune that will keep the crowd dancing like they were, but a rocking \u201cCorrina\u201d did just that, with Lisa Mackey\u2019s chorus harmonies shining strong. The pace was slowed down for the next few songs with the band\u2019s namesake \u201cDark Star\u201d being jammed into a \u201cDrums\/Space.\u201d DSO brought the crowd back to reality with The Beatles <\/strong>\u201cHey Jude\u201d, a beautiful \u201cI\u2019ll take a Melody\u201d, and capped off set two with the fan favorite \u201cGoing Down the Road Feeling Bad.\u201d Somehow after all that, DSO still managed to squeeze in an encore, and what an encore it was. Lisa Mackey <\/strong>belted out an absolutely powerful rendition of Jefferson Airplane<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cWhite Rabbit\u201d which brought the night to a fitting end.<\/p>\n

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Dark Star Orchestra may not be the Dead, but they keep the Dead spirit alive and well. They will be performing a New Years run in the Northeast and already have a slew of tour dates<\/a> lined up for 2019 including a night at the famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.<\/p>\n

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Setlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Setlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Setlist<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Click here to see the setlist for Dark Star Orchestra’s<\/strong> <\/strong>performance at The NorVa<\/strong> on 11-30-2018 <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Set 1<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Iko Iko<\/p>\n

2. Black-Throated Wind<\/p>\n

3. Friend of the Devil<\/p>\n

4. On the Road Again<\/p>\n

5. Ramble on Rose<\/p>\n

6. It’s All Over Now <\/p>\n

7. Broken Arrow<\/p>\n

8. Liberty<\/p>\n

9. Let It Grow<\/p>\n

10. Day Job<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Set 2<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Help on the Way ><\/p>\n

2. Slipknot! ><\/p>\n

3. Franklin’s Tower<\/p>\n

4. Corrina<\/p>\n

5. Dark Star ><\/p>\n

6. Drums ><\/p>\n

7. Space ><\/p>\n

8. Hey Jude (Beatles<\/strong> Cover)<\/p>\n

9. I’ll Take a Melody <\/p>\n

10. Going Down the Road feeling Bad<\/p>\n

Encore<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. White Rabbit (Jefferson Airplane <\/strong>cover)<\/p>\n

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Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo Gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy photos by our photographer Sean Chagnon <\/a> of Eye of The Storm Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

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