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Fans who weren't able to buy tickets to the Grateful Dead's July reunion shows in Chicago will be able to see the performances in select movie theaters, Fathom Events announced today, April 16. The screenings will run for five hours July 3 to 5 as Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh jam live from Soldier Field. Tickets for the shows will be on sale May 4 with local theaters determining the prices, 'Billboard' noted. -
Grateful Dead Add Two California Concerts with Trey Anastasio due to Demand from Deadheads
The Grateful Dead have announced two additional dates with Trey Anastasio, these ones to take place in Santa Clara, CA, ahead of the trio of "Fare Thee Well" show at Chicago's Soldier Field schedule for July. The announcement came in response to a number of complaints from the many "Deadheads" bothered by details of the Chicago finale. -
Grateful Dead's Movie Meet-up To Feature Unseen 1989 Concert Footage; Bill Kreutzmann Performs with Street Musician
Fathom Events and Rhino Entertainment are bringing previously unseen concert footage from 1989 to the big screen for the Grateful Dead's 5th Annual Meet-Up at the Movies. -
Grateful Dead Members Considering Adding Two More Reunion Shows in California Before Fare Thee Well Concerts
Good news, Deadheads -- the Grateful Dead might be adding reunion shows this summer. Billboard reports that a source close to the group has confirmed that members of the band are considering playing gigs in California the week before the Fare Thee Well shows in Chicago that are scheduled for July. Demand for more concerts with the surviving members is at an all-time high, with ticket requests for the initial shows having reached the millions. -
Grateful Dead Members, Eric Church, Widespread Panic to Perform at Jerry Garcia Tribute Show in May
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead will kick off the summer with a tribute concert for their deceased bandmate Jerry Garcia. Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Micket Hart will join an all-star lineup of talent. Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia will feature Eric Church, Widespread Panic and O.A.R., among others, on May 14 at the Merriweather Post Pavillion in Columbia, Maryland. -
Grateful Dead Reunion Shows in Chicago Sold Out in One Hour: Ticketmaster Did Not Crash
Fans of the Grateful Dead showed their love for the band over the weekend, buying every last ticket available for the reunion shows set to happen at Chicago's Soldier Field in July. The three shows slated for July 3 to 5 sold out in one hour Saturday, Feb. 28. Ticketmaster did not crash even with the demand for tickets reaching the millions, 'Billboard' noted. -
Bob Weir Performs The Grateful Dead's "Truckin'" With John Mayer on 'The Late Late Show' [WATCH]
Any true guitar enthusiast would be honored to perform with Bob Weir, frontman for the legendary Grateful Dead. Being able to play lead guitar alongside Weir means filling in a role that was once held by iconic axeman Jerry Garcia, and John Mayer was all for it last week during his guest host stint on "The Late Late Show." The pair collaborated on Dead tunes like "Truckin'" and "Althea." -
Grateful Dead Fans Flood U.S. Postal Service with Pre-Sale Ticket Requests
The Grateful Dead has some of the most passionate fans in music history. Pre-sales for the jam band's Fourth of July Reunion show with Trey Anastasio overwhelmed the group's camp since opening Jan. 20. Dead 50 reports that more than 60,000 envelopes with ticket requests were received. Relix estimates that those envelopes contain over 350,000 ticket requests for the three-night residency at Chicago's Soldier Field. -
The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir Pays Tribute to Manager Rock Scully Who Passed Away at 73
The man who helped get the Grateful Dead's career kickstarted, Rock Scully, died last week at the age of 73. His brother, Dicken Scully, who also worked for the Dead, told The New York Times that the former manager succumbed to his battle with lung cancer. Dead leader Bob Weir wrote a lengthy tribute to his first manager, calling Scully a "big part" of the band's history -
Bob Weir And Phil Lesh Officially Put An End To Furthur
After five years of jamming and giving fans a contemporary taste of the Grateful Dead, Furthur has announced that it's disbanding. -
Nas, Alice Cooper, and Bob Weir will be stars of Tribeca Film Festival music documentaries
A number of promising music documentaries will appear at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. SXSW is incorporating more music-based movies than ever into its lineup this year, and film festivals are looking to do the same thing. -
RatDog and Bob Weir going on tour during 2014; Good news for Grateful Dead fans
The Grateful Dead may have formally disbanded in 1995, but the band's fans are still as passionate as ever. Fortunately, despite the fold, those fans have been able to get theirs via RatDog, the side project begun by Dead guitarist Bob Weir. Now, after a three-year hiatus, RatDog are hitting the road again, so Deadheads won't have to settle for some touring cover band anymore.
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