The Dead to reunite and play for Obama

The news is that the boys will gather on October 13 at the Bryce Jordan Center at the Penn State campus in State College, PA. The date will mark the first time in four years that Dead alumni Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart will have performed together. Bob, Phil, & Mickey got back together in February for a benefit concert to support Barack Obama. Billy was unable to attend. Word on the street is that the boys will be embarking on a tour in early 2009. No info on ticket sales yet.

Grateful Dead back together to perform?

Could it be? Is it possible?

Fox news is reporting (that's a stretch in itself) that the surviving members of the Grateful Dead, along with Warren Haynes will perform on October 13 for 1 show to raise awarness for our next (hopefully) president, Barack Obama. According to reports, the show will take place in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. A 2009 tour is also mentioned.

Grateful Dead to Rock for Barack

"Deadheads for Obama"

The 4 surviving members of the Grateful Dead will reunite for a concert for Barack Obama on Monday night at The Warfield in San Francisco. With Super Tuesday the next day, Bobby, Mickey, Phil, & Bill will jam together in a "Get Out and Vote" concert to support Obama. They will be joined by Jackie Greene, John Molo, and Steve Molitz.

Makes me really wish I was living in Cali, so among other things I could go to this show. Oh well, at least I can see the show on the internet. The video website iclips, is supposed to stream the concert in a live broadcast starting at 7pm PST.