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Marc Komito is a high school math teacher and summer camp counselor with a passion for live music. The married father of 2 has since evolved from writing setlists and show notes on the back of Dupree’s Diamond Deadhead News and now loves to recount his live music escapades for others. Marc is a NJ resident who can be found at live offerings all over the New York Metropolitan area.

Brooklyn

Grateful Shred Opens East West Tour With Three Night Run at Brooklyn Bowl

Marc Komito Nov 10, 2019

With no shortage of bands playing homage to the Grateful Dead catalog, Los Angeles based Grateful Shred is quickly distinguishing themselves in this crowded space. The band welcomed Adam MacDougall, formerly of the Chris Robinson…

Jam/Progressive

Pigeons Serve Up Talking Heads Cake in Times Square

Marc Komito Nov 4, 2019

Simple ingredients, assembled one at a time, in careful order add up to more than the sum of their parts. In the kitchen: eggs, flour, water, sugar and heat become cake. Musicians are no different as guitar, drums, and bass join together…

Jam/Progressive

Goose Visits Flint Tropics, Covers Will Ferrell’s Semi-Pro on Halloween

Marc Komito Nov 1, 2019

Goose lead a capacity crowd through a Halloween party for the ages on Thursday, October 31. Up against the expectations of a sold out show (and $12 tickets were selling for over $100 on the resale market) as well as musical ghosts of bands…

Jam/Progressive

Carnegie Hall crowd treated to acoustic Phish from Trey Anastasio

Marc Komito Oct 30, 2019

From perhaps the world’s most storied concert hall, Trey Anastasio, a storyteller of the highest order, delivered a homecoming performance for the ages. As he mentioned during story time between songs, it was good to be back in New York,…

Classical/Showtunes

Live from Here welcomes New York’s Phinest

Marc Komito Oct 14, 2019

As Live From Here continues its fall run from their new home at The Town Hall in New York City, fans were treated to another glorious episode (with slightly more than the usual phanfare) due to one particular name on the guest list. Being…

Brooklyn

In Focus: Melvin Seals and JGB recruit John Kadlecik and George Porter for a night at Brooklyn Bowl

Marc Komito Oct 13, 2019

Photos by Zach Belfer The Brooklyn Bowl was treated to a double bill on Friday, October 11 as George Porter Jr. and his trio opened for Melvin Seals and JGB feat. John Kadlecik. Along with Michael Lemmler on keyboards and Terrence…

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Grateful Shred Opens East West Tour With Three Night Run at Brooklyn Bowl

Pigeons Serve Up Talking Heads Cake in Times Square

Goose Visits Flint Tropics, Covers Will Ferrell’s Semi-Pro on Halloween

Carnegie Hall crowd treated to acoustic Phish from Trey Anastasio

Live from Here welcomes New York’s Phinest

In Focus: Melvin Seals and JGB recruit John Kadlecik and George Porter for a night at Brooklyn Bowl

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