While most of us were ringing in the new year watching Dick Clark and sipping on some bubbly, The Dead chose to kick off 2009 with a bang by unveiling the first leg of its long-rumored 2009 reunion tour. Beginning in mid-April, the legendary outfit of Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann, along with guitarist Warren Haynes and RatDog keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, will kick off what is currently a 20-date North American tour. Pre-sale tickets will be available beginning on January 13th. Other details are still forthcoming.
The Dead previously reunited twice in 2008 in support of President-elect Barack Obama. They previously hinted at the idea of a full-fledged return last month with the release of a video featuring the band rehearsing.
The Dead 2009 Tour Dates:
04/12 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
04/14 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
04/15 – Charlottesville, VA @ John Paul Jones Arena
04/17 – Albany, NY @ Times Union Center
04/18 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
04/19 – Worcester, MA @ DCU Center
04/21 – Buffalo, NY @ HSBC Arena
04/22 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Wachovia Arena
04/24 – Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
04/25 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
04/26 – Hartford, CT @ XL Center
04/28 – E. Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center
04/29 – E. Rutherford, NJ @ Izod Center
05/01 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Specturm
05/02 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Specturm
05/05 – Chicago, IL @ All State Arena
05/07 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
05/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
05/10 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater