Artist: Bob Weir

Back on Dec. 1st the Rex Foundation threw a benefit at The Fillmore in San Francisco to honor the memory of former Grateful Dead manager Jon McIntire. Members of ALO kicked off the memorable night of music, followed by a Bob Weir solo acoustic set and a performance by The Mickey Hart Band with Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools. Today, a compilation of tracks culled from that night dubbed "A Buck Dancer's Choice" is available for download at  nugs.net  and  iTunes , and on CD at  nugs.net  . Here's the [...]

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Furthur have announced dates for their annual East Coast summer tour, which will bring the band to Philadelphia on July 13th for a show at the Mann Center .  Furthur is the brainchild of former Grateful Dead guitarist / vocalist Bob Weir and bassist Phil Lesh.  Joining Weir and Lesh on this tour are the usual cast of musicians including Jeff Chiamenti (RatDog), Joe Russo (Benevento/Russo Duo), John Kadlecik (Dark Star Orchestra), Jeff Pehrson and Sunshine Becker. Building their set lists out of Grateful Dead tracks, covers of classic favorites and several songs of original material, [...]

Sad news from The Capitol Theatre last night as Furthur guitarist Bob Weir was helped off the stage in the middle of the band's second set during the final show of the band's nine-show residency. Weir seemed to be off all night, both vocally and on guitar, which culminated in a scary scene during Unbroken Chain. The 65-year-old Weir fell on stage and was helped into a folding chair that was set up for him by two of Furthur's crew. He strummed aimlessly throughout the rest of Unbroken Chain, after which the band left the stage [...]

As if we weren't excited enough for this summer's AmericanaramA outing featuring HT faves Wilco and My Morning Jacket, we've got one more legendary artist who will join part of the tour - Furthur / Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir . Weir will play solo acoustic sets at the first four shows of the AmericanaramA tour this June according to BobDylan.com . Here's a look at the dates Bobby has signed on for: June 26th @ Cruzan Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, [...]

We've been big fans of Bob Weir's fantastic Weir Here since it debuted last year. The semi-regular web variety show, which is broadcast live from Weir's TRI Studios, has featured members of the Grateful Dead and its extended family swapping stories and performing a mix of tunes. During a recent episode, the former Bobby & The Midnights lead singer revealed that he will take the show on the road this fall, where he will be joined by Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Jonathan Wilson, Jay Lane (Primus), Jason Crosby and Jeff Chimenti (Furthur, RatDog), as [...]

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Furthur has been holding court at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York since Monday night as the band is in the midst of a nine-show residency at the venue. Former Furthur member, and current Primus drummer, Jay Lane has a residency of his own nearby at the Copacabana restaurant in Port Chester during the run for a series of aftershows dubbed " CapToTheCopa ." [Photo of Aaron Maxwell and Bob Weir via GSW FB ] Promoters promised plenty of surprise guests at [...]

TRI Studios' Weir Here webcasts have given us many magical moments both musical and otherwise. Last week's episode was no exception as it featured Bobby teaming up with the impressive one-time-only band of guitarist Steve Kimock, bassist Dave Schools of Widespread Panic, vocalist Leslie Mendelson, Primus drummer Jay Lane and multi-instrumentalist Jason Crosby. TRI has graciously shared video of the ensemble's version of Cassidy... Weir Here returns tomorrow night with Dave Schools as special guest host.

Steve Kimock was slated to play the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco last night with his current band which includes Andy Hess on bass, keyboardist Bernie Worrell and drummer Wally Ingram. Knowing Kimock's close relationship with Furthur / Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir it wasn't a stretch to think the jorts-loving Weir would show, especially since Steve took part in Bobby's Weir Here talk show at TRI Studios on Wednesday night. Not only did Bobby show up, but he brought his new comrades Leslie Mendelson and Jason Crosby with him. As if that wasn't enough, Worrell's former [...]

It will be hard to top  last Wednesday's episode of TRI Studio's talk show Weir Here in which Furthur / Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, bassist Phil Lesh, roadie Steve Parish and archivist David Lemieux told Pigpen stories and a one-off ensemble led by Weir and Lesh performed. However the show must go on and the lineup for the next episode of Weir Here has just been revealed. Weir will be joined by guitarist Steve Kimock, Widespread Panic bassist David Schools, multi-instrumentalist Jason Crosby, drummer [...]

Phil Lesh made his first appearance on Bob Weir's Weir Here talk show one to remember last night at TRI Studios. Lesh emerged halfway through a version of Sugar Magnolia featuring Weir on acoustic guitar that kicked off the show and stuck around for nearly an hour and a half of the two hour show before departing for a previously scheduled performance at his Terrapin Crossroads venue. Following Sugar Magnolia, the Grateful Dead / Furthur band mates offered impressive duo versions of Cosmic [...]

In just a few hours what looks the be the best episode yet of Bob Weir's Weir Here talk show will air on TRI Studios starting at 5:30PM PT / 8:30PM ET. As  previously reported , Weir’s Grateful Dead / Furthur band mate Phil Lesh will make his Weir Here debut this Wednesday and additional guests will include Grateful Dead roadie Steve Parish and GD legacy manager David Lemieux. Just in case the lineup for this episode wasn't impressive enough, a pair of musical guests have just been revealed. [...]

The 13th episode of Bob Weir's Weir Here talk show, which airs via TRI Studios each Wednesday night at 5:30PM PT / 8:30PM ET is shaping up to be the best one yet. As previously reported , Weir's Grateful Dead / Furthur band mate Phil Lesh will make his Weir Here debut this Wednesday and additional guests will include Grateful Dead roadie Steve Parish and GD legacy manager David Lemieux. Today, TRI has announced the topic for this week's episode of Weir Here [...]

Bob Weir has welcomed a wide array of guests to his Weir Here talk show over the past few months, but he's never had his Furthur / Grateful Dead band mate Phil Lesh visit his weekly broadcast. That will change next Wednesday when "Uncle Phil" makes his Weir Here debut. Weir Here, which can be watched each Wednesday at 5:30PM PT / 8:30PM ET at TriStudios.com , combines live performances and question-and-answer segments.

Yesterday's big story was Bob Weir's fight with talkers at his Sweetwater Music Hall venue . Well Weir has something he wants to share with concert attendees. Take it away Bobby... [Hat Tip - Barry Brown]

Last night was the second of two The RatDog Quartet performances at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, Calif. Before this new version of RatDog took the stage, which features Bob Weir, Jonathan Wilson, Robin Sylvester, Jay Lane and sometimes guest Jason Crosby, the evening started off with an acoustic performance by Jonathan Wilson followed by a Bob Weir acoustic set. Weir battled with a bunch of talkers throughout his set telling them "Hey, I'm not interrupting you am I?" He finally gave up during a cover of Bob Dylan's A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall. Bobby left [...]

Now in its second year, Scranton's Peach Music Festival is coming back to the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain on August 15th to August 18th.  Presenters and headliners The Allman Brothers Band return for two nights, accompanied by Rat Dog, The Black Crowes, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Rusted Root and more.  Following last year's ... Continue reading �

Bob Weir continued his Weir Here performance / Q&A series last night via a live webcast originating from his TRI Studios facility in the Bay Area last night. For this ninth installment of Weir Here, the Furthur / Grateful Dead guitarist was joined by a cast of characters that included Talking Heads / Modern Lovers  keyboardist/guitarist Jerry Harrison, former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar, singer/songwriter Lukas Nelson and RatDog rhythm section Robin Sylvester and Jay Lane. Hagar, Weir's longtime friend and neighbor, started things off [...]

Bob Weir's Weir Here performance and interview series has become a regular feature on TRIStudios.com . For the next installment, which takes place on Wednesday, February 13, Weir has enlisted his neighbor and former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar and guitarist/vocalist Lukas Nelson. You can tune in free-of-charge at 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT on the 13th HERE .

Bob Weir has formed a new band which features two members of his long-running RatDog troupe. Dubbed "The RatDog Quartet," the group will feature Weir performing with RatDog mainstays Jay Lane on drums and Robin Sylvester on bass. In addition, guitarist Jonathan Wilson will round out the band. The RatDog Quartet will make their debut with a pair of shows at Weir's Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, Calif. on March 3rd and 4th. Ticketing information is available at GDTSTOO.com .

This weekend San Francisco Giants third base coach Tim Flannery has been playing a series of four concerts in the Bay Area with his band Lunatic Fringe to help raise funds for Bryan Stow. Stow was the victim of a brutal attack at Dodgers Stadium at a game between his beloved Giants and the Dodgers in 2011 just because he didn't root for the home team. Last night Flannery's four-night swing landed him at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, Calif. where Grateful Dead / Furthur guitarist (and one of the venue's owners) Bob Weir joined [...]