Category: News Author : JR Posted: January 6, 2009
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The Grateful Dead will live again. The band’s remaining original members have confirmed plans for a new Dead tour in 2009.
The Dead Tour 2009
The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart played together in support of Barack Obama’s campaign this past fall (video below). Now, the Dead’s members say they’ll embark on their first official Dead tour since 2004.
The band will play 19 shows across 16 cities, joined by keyboardist Jeff Chimenti and Allman Brothers Band/Gov’t Mule guitarist Warren Haynes.
So why now? The band members say the Obama show sparked their interest, and they realized their time together had more life in it yet.
“We’ve got some unfinished business,” Weir says. “Everybody has a whole new bag of tricks. We have the body of material we workedup over the years and we have a mind meld going on here and it would be a sin to let that just wither and die.”
“For me, it’s the question mark that’s really pulling me in — what’s gonna happen?” Lesh asks. “When you walk out on the stage the possibilities are infinite every time.”
The Dead Tour Dates 2009
The following is the full list of Dead tour dates for the 2009 tour. A ticket presale begins January 13, with the full nationwide sale starting on the 23rd.
| 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 2009: Video
The following video is from the Dead’s rehearsal for the 2008 Obama rally show — the show said to have planted the seed for the new 2009 Dead tour. The band has also posted another video on its official site here.
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Jan 7, 2009
Add a Few UK shows Please
Jan 16, 2009
Please come to Michigan.
Jan 23, 2009
Lovin' my guys and VERY glad they didn't give up!
Jan 25, 2009
come to San Diego PLEASE!!! That would be super awsome!
Jan 27, 2009
ONCE AGAIN THE DEAD SNUBS ITS LOYAL (hometown) FANS ON THE WEST COAST WITH ONLY TWO SHOWS, AT TWO LAME VENUES. Gee thanks guys
Jan 30, 2009
i cant wait untill they come 2 my area
Feb 6, 2009
the dead love the east coast as much ass i love them
Feb 8, 2009
how is georgia not on the tour list!!!!!!
the best music fans and bands are from Georgia-
panic, the crowes, allman brothers come on!!!
how do we get dry fucked like this????
so pissed.
Feb 13, 2009
To The Dead: You are the best, not even a question. Keep touring, your music will be alive forever.
Mar 11, 2009
I got tickets for the concert in Worcester on the 18th. The DCU center sent me something about makeing a quilt? They're calling it Dead Threadz and I guess there asking concert goers to make a piece of a quilt so they can put it all together and create a big quilt from fans to give to the band. What do you think I should put on my piece?
Mar 30, 2009
We'd love to see you in Wisconsin…Alpine Valley would be a great venue. Keep on truckin'!
Mar 30, 2009
will there be a summer tour..
Mar 31, 2009
WHO says. All you Kids be carfull out there this year. REMEMBER They are watching us all.most important of all is dance..dance..dance..peace and love from the west coast. ( 707)
Mar 31, 2009
dont be angry,GO ON TOUR. dose your thumb work? what you got stay at home.SEEN?
Mar 31, 2009
dude. wonce a-gain.stop complaining you dough ass. GO ON TOUR.all the custies are on the east coast. if you are loyal you dont talk shit.dead live for ever,you are just ablur. seen?
Mar 31, 2009
HEE-HAW and HEAD TO HEAD PRODUCTIONS present : A SECOND HELPING. bringing the tribes together once again.AREA “101″ laytonville. 10 miles north.707-984-9174 a must see!
Apr 9, 2009
I thought the Dead would play at SBC park in SF.?
Apr 12, 2009
They'll be at outside lands in sf in august I think. Lineup announced Monday
Apr 13, 2009
Went to the April 12th show in Greensboro..it was AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Apr 14, 2009
Going to the show in worcester on the 18th and 19th!! Cant wait. Im 21 and this is my 2nd and 3rd time goin to see them. saw them last summer and was amazed!! Jackie did guitar last year! I met him and took a pic with him!! hopefully this year i can meet haynes!! Not many people my age appreciate great music such as The Grateful Dead!!
Apr 15, 2009
Alpine Valley was my best Dead show ever, it a great venue and the cops were cool.
Apr 16, 2009
heyy man peace and love
dead forever <3
Apr 17, 2009
I saw the Charlottesville show and it was OUTSTANDING!!! Let's see what I can remember….Playin'/St. Stephen/The Eleven?/Bertha/New Speedway/Big Boss man/Big river/Foolish Heart/Standing on the moon/Nathan's/Drums-space/Playing reprise/Gloria…can someone e-mail me the setlist?
Blessings to all Deadheads everywhere, I love you.
Jbirdy(on youtube too!)
oxox
Apr 17, 2009
It's just not the same without Jerry. The ONLY ONE to replace Jerry onstage should be Robert Hunter! God is being treated to the best musician ever. We miss you man.
Apr 19, 2009
Great News! Go Guys – way to go. Don't stop playin.'
May 10, 2009
If only Hunter could play like Jerry, or Haynes…