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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 9-12-2001 Dark Star orchestra comes to Missoula University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "Dark Star orchestra comes to Missoula" (2001). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 17437. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/17437 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The University of M ontana UNIVERSITY RELATIONS • MISSOULA, MT 59812 • 406-243-2522 • FAX: 406-243-4520 Sept. 12, 2001 Contact: Lindsey Holst, advertising coordinator, UM Productions, 243-6661. DARK STAR ORCHESTRA COMES TO MISSOULA MISSOULA-- The band the Washington Post called "the hottest Grateful Dead tribute act going" will perform two live Missoula shows in November. The Dark Star Orchestra will play at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2 and 3, at the Wilma Theatre. The show is presented by University of Montana Productions. Tickets are $15 for students and $18 for the general public. They are on sale now at all Tic-It-E-Z outlets or by calling (888) MONTANA. Unlike some Grateful Dead cover bands, the Dark Star Orchestra performs authentic set lists, song for song, from past Dead shows. "The DSO are capable of rendering a nearly perfect imitation of the sound, performance approach and texture of a Dead show," wrote a PauseRecord reviewer. "And with the addition of a willing audience, the band is quite capable of realistically invoking many a journey into the past." For more information, visit the Dark Star Orchestra online at www.darkstarorchestra.net or call UM Productions at 243-6661. ### PS Local DarkStar.rl.

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