Bob Weir, The Garcia Family, Tri Studios and Sweetwater Music Hall announce additions to WEIR WORLD, six days of concerts and special events, June 30-July 5, already underway at City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph St.
When the Grateful Dead’s Fare Thee Well concerts were announced City Winery wanted to give fans more than just the three shows at Soldier Field. Knowing Bob Weir was an investor and key figure at the Sweetwater Music Hall in his hometown of Mill Valley, CA, a union between the clubs was only natural, and thus Weir World was born. In an effort to tie all the various threads of the Grateful Dead’s history into one week’s worth of events, City Winery and Sweetwater also reached out to the Garcia Family and they are onsite offering exclusive Garcia art, memorabilia and more, including a guest appearance from Jerry’s daughter, Trixie Garcia. The shows are booked (full list below), but special guests continue to get added daily, these are special events and everyone from Sonic Youth, Yo La Tengo and Jenny Lewis to Matisyahu, the Disco Biscuits’ Marc Brownstein, Joan Osborne and Steve Kimock want to get involved. With pre-Dead shows, late night post-Dead shows, brunch shows, rare footage of Garcia, Weir and the rest of the band from Justin Kreutzmann’s home files, collector’s edition merch, food served all day and more, City Winery is the place to be when not at Soldier Field. Everything happening this week is all about The Grateful Dead.
In addition to daytime, primetime and late-night concerts with surprise special guests, City Winery offers a unique opportunity for fans to experience the sold-out shows at Soldier Field. City Winery will live stream the Grateful Dead shows in the concert venue; the HD stream will be projected with a 7000k DLP projector on a 7′ x 12′ screen and audio will stream through the state-of-the-art Meyer sound system. Individual tickets are on sale now. The Weir World All Access Pass – which includes admission to all Weir World events at City Winery June 30 – July 5 plus a Commemorative Weir World Poster – is available for $400.
Wednesday, July 1
Jonathan Wilson & House Band with Very Special Guests: 6pm ($50)
Thursday July 2
Jonathan Wilson & House Band with Very Special Guests: 6pm ($50)
Friday, July 3
Brunch with Steve Kimock and Jerry Joseph: 11am ($35 reserved)
Fare Thee Well Live Stream from Soldier Field: 6:30pm ($18, standing)
Alex Bleeker & the Freaks – Play Dead with Guests: Aftershow Midnight ($28) – Special guests Jenny Lewis, Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo), Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), James McNew (Yo La Tengo), Kyle Field (Little Wings), Lee Baggett, Mark Geddes Gengras, Dave Harrington(Darkside), Will Epstein (Nicolas Jaar, High Water), Matt Kallman (Real Estate) and Ryley Walker join Alex Bleeker to play the music of The Dead.
Saturday, July 4
Brunch with Steve Kimock and Jerry Joseph: 11am ($35, reserved)
Fare Well Live Stream from Soldier Field: 6:30pm ($18, standing)
Matisyahu & Friends: Aftershow Midnight ($38) – Special guests Marc Brownstein (Disco Biscuits), Chris Chew (North Mississippi Allstars), Jerry Joseph (Jackmormons), DJ Logic (Yohimbe Brothers) & more to be announced soon, join reggae rapper/alt rocker Matisyahu.
Sunday, July 5
Brunch with Joan Osborne: Sunday, July 5, noon ($35 reserved) – One of Us” singer-songwriter Joan Osborne – who joined Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann as vocalist for The Dead tour in 2003 – plays a brunch show as the final brunch booking in City Winery’s weeklong Weir World music festival.
Fare Thee Well Live Stream from Soldier Field: 6:30pm ($18, standing)
Railroad Earth: Aftershow Midnight ($60)
To purchase concert tickets or for more information on becoming a VinoFile™ member, please call (312) 733-WINE (9463) or visit www.citywinery.com/chicago/.
