Ratdog returns to the club circuit in February
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Ratdog , a band led by Grateful Dead alumnus Bob Weir, is set to launch a rescheduled U.S outing in February.
The band had postponed a planned fall 2004 tour because singer/guitarist Weir was suffering from exhaustion. He had been extremely busy throughout the year, touring (with Ratdog and Grateful Dead spin-off The Dead ), promoting a career-retrospective album and making various charity appearances.
"It was all simply too much, and he's reached a point of complete physical exhaustion," said a statement issued in October.
Ratdog's current lineup includes Weir, drummer Jay Layne, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, guitarist Mark Karan, saxophonist Kenny Brooks and bassist Robin Sylvester. Sylvester is a relative newcomer to the group, joining in March of 2004.
Weir formed Ratdog in 1995 with bassist Rob Wasserman, who is no longer involved with the group. The only Ratdog studio album is "Evening Moods," which Arista Records released in 2000.
February 2005
4 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
5 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre
6 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
9 - San Diego, CA - 4th and B
March 2005
28 - Minneapolis, MN - Pantages Theater
29 - Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre
31 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
April 2005
1 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theater
2 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Theatre
4 - Indianapolis, IN - Vogue Theater
5 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
7, 8 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
9 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Resort and Casino
11 - Frederick, MD - Weinberg Center for the Arts
12 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
13 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Kirby Center
15, 16 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater
16 - New York, NY - Beacon Theater
17 - Westbury, NY - Westbury Music Fair
19 - Northampton, MA - Calvin Theater
20 - Providence, RI - Lupo's at the Strand
22 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
23 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theater
25 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse
26, 27 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
29 - Norfolk, VA - Norva Theater
May 2005
1 - Johnson City, NY - Magic City Music Hall
Ratdog tickets at Ticketmaster
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