Phil Lesh has announced his return to the road: The 67-year-old bassist unveiled an extensive cross-country fall tour that, like his old pals used to do, includes with a nine-night stand in New York City.

Lesh’s band will consist of Jackie Greene, Larry Campbell, John Molo and Steve Molitz. An early morning post on Greene’s website hinted that his songs will be included in the setlists. Regardless of what’s played, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Phil back at any number of those nine Nokia Theater shows.

Phil & Friends, perhaps posing for a WB drama/comedy ad 

9/22/07: Santa Barbara County Bowl Santa Barbara, CA
9/23/07: The Greek Theater Berkeley, CA
9/28/07: The Phillmore Denver, CO
9/29/07: Red Rocks Amphitheater Denver, CO
9/30/07 Paolo Soleri Santa Fe, NM
10/02/07: The Pageant St. Louis, MO
10/03/07: Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO
10/05/07: The Riviera Theater Chicago, IL (18+ only)
10/06/07: The Riviera Theater Chicago, IL (18+ only)
10/07/07: The Riviera Theater Chicago, IL (18+ only)
10/09/07: The Orpheum Theater Boston, MA
10/10/07: The Orpheum Theater Boston, MA
10/12/07: Tweeter Waterfront Camden, NJ
10/13/07: Charlottesville Pavilion Charlottesville, VA
10/14/07: The Echo Project Atlanta, GA
10/16/07: Lyric Opera House Baltimore, MD
10/18/07: Shea’s Performing Arts Center Buffalo, NY
10/19/07: Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT
10/20/07: Glens Falls Civic Center Glens Falls, NY
10/21/07: War Memorial at Oncenter Syracuse, NY
10/31/07: Nokia Theater Times Square New York, NY
11/01/07: Nokia Theater Times Square New York, NY
11/02/07: Nokia Theater Times Square New York, NY
11/03/07: Nokia Theater Times Square New York, NY
11/05/07: Nokia Theater Times Square New York, NY
11/06/07: Nokia Theater Times Square New York, NY
11/08/07: Nokia Theater Times Square New York, NY
11/09/07: Nokia Theater Times Square New York, NY
11/10/07: Nokia Theater Times Square New York, NY