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Dark Star Orchestra look forward today with the unveiling of the band’s winter residency at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, N.Y. Segmented across a November weekend at New Year’s Eve series, these four new dates at the hallowed jam haven arrive as the first and last performances of the premiere Grateful Dead cover ensemble’s new fall tour, giving the fans something to be excited about between the final push of the summer festival circuit and the band’s highly anticipated Jam in the Sand getaway.
Dark Star Orchestra’s newly announced series begins on Nov. 15 and 16, when the Dead disciples and road warriors will bring their acclaimed, immersive homage to psychedelia’s forebearers to the Cap once more. Just over a month after the lights go down, the seven-piece ensemble will ride again for a New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 30 and 31. With this latter pair, the band will conclude its four-night residency and ring in the new year alongside the Port Chester crowd for the third consecutive year.
On the announcement of Dark Star Orchestra’s return to The Capitol Theatre, the band’s members have shared their excitement for the residency. “In my opinion, The Cap is the most iconic east coast Dead oriented venue,” offers keyboardist Rob Barraco. “Peter Shapiro has put together a temple to all things Grateful Dead housed in a holy place of Dead history. The production is second to none. DSO treasures our shows there. New Year’s is becoming a hallowed tradition.”
Vocalist Lisa Mackey recalls her earliest appearances with the band at the venue, writing, “I guess we’ve been coming to the Cap since around 2010. The venue has great energy and lovely personnel who make our visits and performances as lovely as can be. Personally, The Cap is a milestone for us, and every time I walk through the door it’s like the first time I walked through the door…kind of like ‘You made it…you’re in the big-time now.’”
Drummer Rob Koritz concurs, writing, “We have played The Cap nearly 30 times since Peter re-opened it and it is always special. The history of the building, knowing that the Dead and so many other legendary groups graced the very same stage always gives us a little bit of a boost. Everyone there treats us so well. Peter, the staff, the stage crew and of course, the fans. I think they anticipate it is going to be a special performance and their energy is definitely felt on the stage. I’m really excited that we will be there for 2 two night runs before the end of the year.”
Shapiro, owner and operator of the venue and engineer behind its renovation and current prominence, also commented on the landmark series. “My history with Dark Star goes back nearly 30 years to hosting legendary Tuesday night Zen Tricksters shows at Wetlands,” he recalls. “I am super psyched to have Dark Star back at The Capitol for a run of shows. They are standard bearers of this music and The Capitol Theatre loves to breathe their Dark Star air.”
An artist pre-sale for Dark Star Orchestra’s four-night winter residency at The Capitol Theatre begins tomorrow Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. ET. A venue presale will follow on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, before the general on-sale launch this Friday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. ET. Fans can find tickets and more information at thecapitoltheatre.com. For details on the band’s broader fall tour, visit https://www.darkstarorchestra.net/tour/.
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