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Surviving members will reportedly hit the road in October
by Alex Young
on April 24, 2015, 8:27am
http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/04/grateful-dead-planning-full-fledged-reunion-tour-with-john-mayer/
Many fans of the Grateful Dead were unable to acquire tickets to the bands reunion shows at Chicagos Soldier Field this July, prompting the announcement of two additional dates in their hometown of Santa Clara, California. Despite the heavy demand, the band announced it would not be adding any more Fare Thee Well performances. The three Chicago shows will still be our final stand. We decided to add these two Santa Clara shows to enable more of our fans to celebrate with us one more time. But this is it.
However, those plans may have again changed: According to Billboard, Grateful Dead are plotting a full-scale tour to take place in the fall. And while the summer shows will feature Phish frontman Trey Anastasio filling the void of Jerry Garcia, plans for the full tour include John Mayer as Grateful Deads replacement singer.
Mayer is reportedly already rehearsing with members of the Dead for the tour, which would kick off in October. A representative for the band called the report premature, though Billboard cites multiple insiders who have knowledge of the bands plans.
The promoter behind the bands Fare Thee Well performances, Peter Shapiro, says any future tour wouldnt be billed under the Grateful Dead banner. He tells Billboard, What you wont see is the four surviving members together saying goodbye in this kind of way. This is it. Chicago is the end, and Santa Clara is leading into the end. But like a great Dead tune, it will evolve and they will wander around on their own.
http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/04/grateful-dead-planning-full-fledged-reunion-tour-with-john-mayer/
ghostsinthemachine
(3,569 posts)Looks like it is out with Phil and in with Mike Gordon of Phish with a possible Kimock addition as well...
Funny, but didn't everyone know that these guys had no intention of stopping after Chicago? They are going to play and keep bringing amazing, and sometimes surprising, musicians into their scene until they stop breathing. Hell Phil does some crazy stuff at terrapin Crossroads, including shows last week with Bill Frisell... (Some craziness from that show below)
http://www.deadheadland.com/2015/04/23/keep-love-in-the-dream-and-may-all-your-dreams-come-true-video-phil-lesh-bill-frissell-lebo-wywuas/
Complete show here:
Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)...someone basically said he's going to need to swap out that Fender Strat for something with beefier pickups if he's going to be sitting in the Jerry chair. It's true, if I were going to tour with these guys...UNLESS I intended to play all-new music...I'd leave the Strat at home.