Tribute Concert For Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS ‘THE BOSS’ FRIEDMAN To Be Held In January 2027 In Brooklyn, New York
A tribute concert for Ross “The Boss” Friedman will take place on 9 January 2027 at The Meadows in Brooklyn, New York. Members of the Ross the Boss band, the Dictators and the Spinatr as will perform, with special guests also expected; the event is described as a one-time US show and may launch tributes elsewhere during 2027.
Friedman, a founding member of both Manowar and the Dictators, died in March 2026 aged 72, after being diagnosed with ALS the previous month. He recorded six albums with Manowar, leaving after 1988’s *Kings of Metal*, and helped shape punk rock with the Dictators, whose debut album arrived in 1975. The concert is open to all ages, though attendees under 16 must have a legal guardian.
In short
- Ross the Boss will be honoured at a Brooklyn concert on 9 January 2027.
- Members of his bands and special guests are expected to perform.
- Friedman died aged 72 after being diagnosed with ALS.
Explained simply
Ross “The Boss” Friedman was an American guitarist who helped found both the punk band the Dictators and the heavy metal band Manowar. The Dictators’ debut album came out in 1975, while Friedman recorded six albums with Manowar before leaving after 1988’s Kings of Metal.
Friedman died aged 72 in March 2026, after being diagnosed with ALS the previous month. The Brooklyn concert will bring together members of his band, the Dictators and the Spinatr, alongside special guests, to honour his music and career.
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