Refugee 7 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 LOS ANGELES, January 2 (UPI) -- The surviving members of the iconic rock group the Grateful Dead have announced plans to embark on their first U.S. concert tour in five years. Billboard.com said original band members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart will perform 19 concerts in 16 cities, alongside keyboardist Jeff Chimenti and Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule guitarist Warren Haynes. Grateful Dead lead guitarist and vocalist Jerry Garcia died in 1995. The Dead reunited last year for two benefit concerts to support then-U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama. The band is set to start its latest tour April 12 in Greensboro, N.C. The concert series is slated to run through May 10 and will include stops in Washington, New York, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. "For me, it's the question mark that's really pulling me in ... what's gonna happen?" Billboard.com quoted Lesh as saying. "When you walk out on the stage, the possibilities are infinite every time." Tickets are to go on sale January 13. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaryJane 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 OMG! This is cool. LOL My half-brother is obsessed with the Grateful Dead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildflowerNJ 136 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks for posting this, Ref! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmie 2 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 Ugh God no. Let them Rest In Peace - I beg of you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
