Laughin'Place 'CATCH & RELEASE' Series Featuring:

LIVE DEAD & BROTHERS
Center Stage - MGM Northfield Park - Northfield, OH - April 20th, 2024 - SET II ONLY

THE LINEUP IS PEDIGREE AND GENERATIONAL featuring BERRY DUANE OAKLEY (bass) from The Allman Betts Band, LES DUDEK (guitar) from The Allman Brothers, original Grateful Dead pianist TOM CONSTANTEN, MARK KARAN (guitar) from Bob Weir & Rat Dog, SCOTT GUBERMAN (keyboard) from Phil Lesh & Friends, and Pete LAVEZZOLI (drums) from Oteil & Friends.

Dedicated to a Brother ... In Memory of Mr. Forrest Richard "Dickey" Betts RIP April 18th, 2024

!!! GO SEE LD&B IN THIS VERY LIMITED 16-SHOW TOUR - YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !!!

FOB AUDIENCE RECORDING via:
Zoom iq7 (w/ foam)-> iPhone 13 @ 48kHz/16-bit, Zoom Handy Recorder Pro Software @ 90 deg
Phone held in hand approx 48" High
Section "2" (center), Row "M" (13th), Seats "5, 6 & 7" (Level Floor)
Attended with/Assisted by Max & Missi

MASTERING/TRACKING via Wavelab LE9 ...
RAW file via Wavelab LE9 -> SoundBlaster Recon3D --> Microtrack II 1/8 Analog @ 48kHz/16-bit

Mastering Notes:
* SoundBlaster volume (not level) @ 100% ALL ELSE FLAT/0dB
* Microtrack recording levels minimal gain (reduce device hum)
* Process required to offset low gain on master
* 1st set recording FUBR (1st time using that rig)

PLEASE NOTE:
* I neither own nor make ANY copyright claim to the material performed, shown or referenced.
* Some images may have been borrowed/downloaded from various sources without permission.

!!! REMEMBER... IF ITS WORTH PLAYING, ITS WORTH PLAYING LOUD !!!


With a state-of-art audio and lighting system, Center Stage at MGM Northfield Park has 1,820 seats and an electrifying atmosphere. It is the ideal venue for stars to grace the stage any night of the week.

MGM Northfield Park is a racino in Northfield, Ohio, U.S.A., a community near Cleveland. Northfield Park conducts more than 200 harness racing nights each year. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International.

Live Dead & Brothers Facebook page says ...
"Over a thousand who attended last night’s 420 live soundtrack, were treated to a band, oxymoronically (or just moronically) that grow tighter and more musically elastic with every performance. The Cleveland suburb of Northfield Park was no exception. Literally hours after Buffalo’s packed marathon show, the band was out the door to Cleveland, sound checking, eating … and rocking another 3+ hour show on their largest stage and production package to date. They did not waste the opportunity, breaking out a long and angry ’Spoonful’ (SG vocal) out of ‘Truckin’ opener … a sultry & subdued ‘Melissa’ (PL vocal), followed by MK’s new ‘Deal’ arrangement (see what I did there?) … bringing the chorus down on the outtro (the opposite of how GD played it in the 90s), then rocking an instrumental end tag. It was a tour best, As was ‘Dew.’ TC has caught up on the ABB stuff (it took him a whole minute, he must be slowing down) and really elevates ‘Elizabeth Reed’ et al.

6 to go and Jergel’s, Warrendale PA is next up on Monday."
Show #8 of 16

tennessee jed

TENNESSEE JED

Back in 1990, while attending Kent State University, five friends formed a garage/jam band. We called ourselves "Smokin' Barrel" (often "Strugglin' Barrel"). Among others Grateful Dead and Phish were heavily covered. After Kent, life happened. Logistics became difficult and opportunities to jam became very scarce. MANY YEARS would usually pass between "sessions."

Beginning in 2022, we gather once a year as brothers to unplug from life and "dust off those rusty strings just one more time... Gonna make 'em shine!"

SMOKIN' BARREL is:
Jeff .....…… PRS MIRA SE Electric Guitar (L) & Vocals
Gerg .......... Epiphone 339 Electric Guitar (R) & Vocals
Craig ......... Modulus 5-String Bass & Vocals
Reeks ........ Stereo Cajon & Driver of the Winnebago
Jenn .......... Merch & Adult Supervision
Paco .......... Martin D-18v Guitar, Vocals & Recordings

Following is a sample of the songs attempted at a private house party in Hudson, Ohio during August of 2024. We know... we MAKE many MISTAKES, it's LOOSE and SLOPPY AF. We have a good time...
Refunds issued at point of purchase.

!!! REMEMBER... IF IT'S WORTH PLAYING, IT'S WORTH PLAYING LOUD !!!

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LIVE MIX-DOWN (12-channel mix -> 2-channel stereo):
Behringer Xenyx X1222 12-Channel Mixer RCA Stereo out ->
M-Audio Microtrack II via 3.5mm stereo mic input @ 48 kHz 24-bit

MASTERING/TRACKING via Wavelab LE9 ...
+10 to +18 dB gain applied variably while tracking.

EQUALIZER via SoundBlaster TruStudio RECON 3D ...
16-bit track (mixer +~xdB) hdd -> SoundBlaster 10-band EQ
(vol 90%/level -12db with real-time variable eq drop 31 & 62 Hz) ->
Microtrack II 48kHz/16-bit via 3.5mm input (rec levels at zero)

PLEASE NOTE:
* All arrangements by Smokin' Barrel.
* We do NOT profit IN ANY WAY by playing or posting these songs.
* We own all performances, but NO copyright claim to ANY material performed or shown.
* Some images may have been borrowed/downloaded from various sources without permission.

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