The Dead to Tour in 2009

Well it's official! The Dead will tour for the first time in over four years. The lineup will consist of Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Warren Haynes and Jeff Chimenti.

Dates:
April 12 Greensboro NC Greensboro Coliseum
April 14 Washington DC Verizon Center
April 15 Charlottesville VA John Paul Jones Arena
April 17 Albany NY Times Union Center
April 18 Worcester MA DCU Center
April 19 Worcester MA DCU Center
April 21 Buffalo NY HSBC Arena
April 22 Wilkes-Barre PA Wachovia Arena @ Casey Plaza
April 24 Uniondale NY Nassau Coliseum
April 25 New York NY Madison Square Garden
April 26 Hartford CT XL Center
April 28 E. Rutherford NJ IZOD Center
April 29 E. Rutherford NJ IZOD Center
May 1 Philadelphia PA Wachovia Spectrum
May 2 Philadelphia PA Wachovia Spectrum
May 5 Chicago IL All State Arena
May 7 Denver CO Pepsi Center
May 9 Los Angeles CA The Forum
May 10 Mountain View CA Shoreline Amphitheater

The Dead Tour '09

In light of the Phish reunion tour that is coming in 2009, I think it's only fitting that I report on their predecessors. Rumours of a Dead tour have been circulating since their one shot reunion for Obama and many think they will be playing either Bonnaroo or Rothbury. Although information on a possible tour is limited, a video was released by the band and boy do they look like they're having a good time. Check it out