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Don’t you say? This is a Dead tune for you,” as the sextet dove straight into, “Mr. Sticking with The Grateful Dead theme, Herman exclaimed: “It has definitely been the summer of The Grateful Dead. At this point in the evening, you could hear why the keyboardist was the perfect addition to the group with his bluesy chops and gutsy vocals. Payne, got the nod on vocals for “Way Down Under”, written by Robert Hunter, long time lyricist for The Grateful Dead.

The sextet brought a pleasant Cajun feel to Mauch Chunk Opera House, courtesy of Herman’s lead vocals on “Carnival Time”, off their 1995 release, Ask the Fish. The band took the stage opening the first set with “All Night Ride”, a fast paced number that featured superb solos by Drew Emmit, on the mandolin, and some excellent thumbing by Andy Thorn on his five string banjo. It was just a little over a year ago when founder and front-man Vince Herman officially inaugurated Bill Payne as an active member of Leftover Salmon in at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville during the band’s 15th anniversary celebration of their 1999 album, The Nashville Sessions Leftover Salmon brought their high-energy slamgrass to Mauch Chunk Opera House on September 20 th in Jim Thorpe, PA.

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