Former member of ‘Grateful Dead' coming to JAX

To fill in the touring and creative gaps till the next Dead and Company tour, Bob Weir will be exploring songs of the Grateful Dead and more in a trio setting.  Bob Weir and Wolf Bros featuring Bob Weir, Don Was and Jay Lane will come to the historic, nonprofit Florida Theatre on March 27 at 8 p.m.

Bob Weir, rhythm and lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, Dead & Company and Ratdog; famed bassist Don Was, founder of the ‘80s funk-rock band Was (Not Was) and known for the hits: “Walk The Dinosaur” and “Spy In The House Of Love”; and Ratdog drummer Jay Lane form this new trio that will perform songs by the Grateful Dead like: “Cassidy,” “Touch of Grey,” “Jack Straw,” “Friend of The Devil” and others.

As one of the founding members of the legendary Grateful Dead, which received a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007, Weir has become one of rock’s finest and most first album of solo material in more than 10 years and his first album of entirely original material in more than 30 years.  Weir is currently a member of Dead & Company which features Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti.

Weir says, “Wolf Bros is something that really took its roots back in the spring of 2015 when Don Was came up to TRI and helped us piece together Dead & Company. For a while now I’ve been itchin’ to explore our songs in a trio setting. An upright bass, my acoustic or electric guitar and a drummer. We did some rehearsals this past spring and it was big fun—and that’s the whole idea. We were kickin’ around Dead songs as well as tunes from my back pages. I’m pretty sure we’re gonna have a big adventure with this…”

Florida Theatre: From ballet and opera to contemporary pop, jazz, rock, country and blues the nonprofit Florida Theatre offers 200 cultural and entertainment events annually for every taste and age. More than just an entertainment center, The Florida Theatre is also home to graduations, awards ceremonies, lectures, business meetings and charity events that support the community’s schools, churches, hospitals and civic groups. As an anchor to downtown development along the beautiful St. Johns River, The Florida Theatre draws 250,000 people to Jacksonville’s center each year. The magnificently restored Florida Theatre is recognized as one of the finest concert venues in the Southeast. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Florida Theatre holds special memories for four generations. From the Vaudeville acts and silent films of its earliest days to today’s blend of performances of all kinds, The Florida Theatre has served as Jacksonville’s premier entertainment center since 1927.

“Bob Weir of ‘Grateful Dead’ & Wolf Bros”
DATE: Wednesday March 27, 2019
TIME: 7 p.m.

TICKETS: range from $59.50 - $98.50.  Florida Theatre members at the Ensemble level and above can buy tickets now.  Eclud members can use their pre-sale code word on Thursday, January 17 at 9 a.m.  Tickets go on sale Friday, January 18 at 10 a.m.  Everyone is invited to purchase their tickets by calling the box office at (904) 355- ARTS (2787), email, or come to the Florida Theatre box office, the official site for Florida Theatre event tickets.

LOCATION: Florida Theatre
      128 E. Forsyth St.
      Jacksonville, FL 32202
      (904) 355-2787 (ARTS)