Late last week, Trey Anastasio announced on Sirius Radio and Marco Benevento confirmed from the stage at New York City's Bowery Ballroom, that the Benevento Russo Duo would unite with Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon for a series of sure-to-be-electrifying summer shows. The group, billed as G.R.A.B., will play ten dates with Phil Lesh & Friends.

The foursome came about when the Duo and Gordon, who have performed together as a trio on numerous occasions, joined Anastasio at a Brooklyn recording studio to lay down some tracks for the former Phish guitarist's new album. For their summer dates, the all-star jam band will play some new songs as well as draw on their respective repertoires. As an added bonus, The Benevento Russo Duo will open up each show with a set of their own.

The dates announced so far:

June 28: Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek
June 30: Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center At The Waterfront
July 1: Homdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
July 2: Saratoga Springs, NY - SPAC
July 3: Hartford, CT - New England Dodge Music Center
July 7: Wantagh, NY - Nikon Theater at Jones Beach
July 8: Darien Center, NY - Darien Lakes PAC
July 9: Bethel, NY - Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
July 11: Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion
July 12: Essex Junction, VT - Champlain Valley Fairgrounds

Labels: Benevento/Russo Duo, Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Mike Gordon, Trey Anastasio