This weekend, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh will begin a 6-date run of “Bobby & Phil” duo shows, the first of their kind for the two founding Grateful Dead bandmates. Now, Nugs.tv has announced that they will be webcasting all six of the upcoming shows, so you can witness the performances from the comfort of your couch (or wherever you happen to be).
The Bobby & Phil duo will perform two nights at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Friday, March 2nd and Saturday, March 3rd followed by two nights at Boston’s Wang Theatre on Wednesday, March 7th and Thursday, March 8th and, finally, two nights at Chicago’s Chicago Theatre on Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th. The tour is being presented by Peter Shapiro, the man behind Fare Thee Well, LOCKN’, Brooklyn Bowl, The Capitol Theatre, and a variety of other large-scale live music projects.
Pre-orders for Bobby & Phil webcasts are available now through Nugs.tv here. You can order a single show, or select a discounted 2-pack or 6-pack. You can also elect to add an mp3 of the performance to your order. Each of the webcasts is scheduled to begin at 7:45 local time (7:45 ET for New York and Boston; 8:45 ET for Chicago).
Not much is known about these upcoming shows. The tour was initially revealed by Weir during an interview on SiriusXM’s Tales from The Golden Road. During the broadcast, Weir elaborated slightly on the tour, noting that, in addition to the Grateful Dead bassist and guitarist, fans can expect to see a number of special guests join the two during the performances. Various other rumors have circulated regarding the format of the shows, though the band has yet to officially announce any specifics of what fans can expect at the performances. We’ll just have to wait and see…
Until then, you check out the official website for the Bobby & Phil duo to purchase tickets or find out more.
Bob Weir And Phil Lesh Tour Dates
March 2 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
March 3 – New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
March 7 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre
March 8 – Boston, MA – Wang Theatre
March 10 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
March 11 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
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