The Weight Band is an Americanrock band formed in 2013. It consists ofJim Weider (guitar), Michael Bram (drums, vocals),Brian Mitchell (keyboards, vocals), Matt Zeiner (keyboard, vocals) and Albert Rogers (bass, vocals).[1] The Weight Band was created by Jim Weider to continue the musical legacy ofThe Band.[2]
The Weight Band originated inside the barn of Levon Helm Studios in 2013 when Jim Weider andRandy Ciarlante, both former members of The Band, were performing “Songs of The Band” withGarth Hudson,Jimmy Vivino and Byron Isaacs.[3] Weider, Ciarlante and Isaacs continued performing songs from The Band and invited Brian Mitchell.Marty Grebb, who contributed to The Band albumsJericho_(The_Band_album) andJubilation_(The_Band_album) was also invited to join The Weight Band. The Weight Band later added Albert Rogers (2016)[4] and Michael Bram fromJason Mraz's band (2017)[5] and Matt Zeiner fromDickey Betts' band(2018).[6]
In 2017,PBS'sInfinity Hall Live program aired a televised performance by The Weight Band.[16]
In February 2018, The Weight Band released their first studio album,World Gone Mad.[17][18][19]
On April 18, 2018, The Weight Band performed at the Folk & Americana Music Series at theBoch Center in Boston, Massachusetts.[20]
In 2018 and 2019, The Weight Band toured in the United States, with tour dates in Europe and Japan as well.
On October 25, 2019, The Weight Band rehearsed at Big Pink, the same venue whereBob Dylan and The Band collaborated. The Weight Band’s rehearsal and live performances at Big Pink became The Weight Band’sAcoustic Live album.[21]
On July 3, 2020, The Weight Band’sLive is a Carnival live album was released by Continental Record Services.[22]
On January 20, 2022, The Weight Band released “Shines Like Gold,” a single for an upcoming album of the same name.[23]
