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Mars Hotel - GD Tribute

by Mars Hotel

Mars Hotel, just like the Grateful Dead, delivers on the promise that community, meaningful songs and amazing musicianship create lasting, memorable moments. Each member of Mars Hotel is a lifelong fan of the Grateful Dead and each has a personal connection to the band’s music. For a few, the Dead’s music was passed down from an older sibling, while others can recount personal stories of following the band on the road. The members of Mars Hotel revel in the Grateful Dead’s story, the band members’ personalities and their incredible musicianship. That’s probably why audience members say that Mars Hotel inspires such fond memories of the Grateful Dead. The musical tone each night is set by the rhythm section, which features dual drum kits manned competently by the Lampert brothers. They play a mean 'Drumz'. Jordan, the eldest of the brothers, counts Jerry Garcia as one of his heroes, while Lorne is a professional music educator by day. Jake Sadikman, Mars Hotel’s towering bass player,