Phil Lesh & Friends Announce Summer Tour

Phil Lesh & Friends have announced their summer tour consisting of various festival appearances and lengthy one-city engagements.

The tour kicks off its remaining spring run May 8 and 9 in Denver, closing out the season with a five-night run at San Francisco's Warfield Theater beginning May 13.

The following month, the band heads out on the road for the first of the summer shows, a June 12 date in Columbus, OH. The group currently shows 18 cities on the mid-year trek, which concludes with an Aug. 2 spot at Bridgeport, CT's Gathering of the Vibes festival. All dates are included below.

This summer's lineup of "Friends" will include singer/songwriter Jackie Greene, guitarist Larry Campbell, keyboardist Steve Molitz and drummer John Molo.

Tour Dates

May 2008
8, 9 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
11 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
13-14, 16-18 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theater

June 2008
12 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion
13 - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion
14, 15 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival
17 - Glen Allen, VA - Innsbrook Pavilion
19 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak
20 - Philadelphia, PA - Penn's Landing
21 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
22 - Gilford, NH - US Cellular Pavilion

July 2008
3 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
4 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
6 - Rothbury, MI - Rothbury Festival
8 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
9 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
11 - Masontown, WV - All Good Music Festival
12 - Rochester, NY - Highland Bowl
13 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon @ Jones Beach Theater
26 - Detroit Lakes, MN - 10,000 Lakes Festival

August 2008
2 - Bridgeport, CT - Gathering of the Vibes

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