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Bob Weir to Play Acoustic Set at Sundance Film Fest

Before Furthur hits the road again in February, Bob Weir will play a special acoustic set at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. The set is in support of Sundance's screening of "The Music Never Stopped" and will take place on January 23.

Based on a true story, the movie chronicles the life of a Deadhead runaway who is diagnosed with a brain tumor in the late 1960s. After surgery to remove the tumor, his brain becomes permanently damaged and he is unable to create new memories. During his rehabilitation, doctors realize that the man is most responsive to music of the psychedelic era – The Beatles, Bob Dylan and particularly, the Grateful Dead.

Roadside Attractions has purchased domestic theatrical rights and has set a March 2011 release date.

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Source: Reuters wire service

Still Taking It Furthur : Spring Tour 2011

Furthur is showing no sign of slowing down, as they have just announced an extensive spring tour. The tour begins with a three-night run at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA. Furthur will take residency at numerous venues, with a five-night run at the Best Buy Theater (formerly Nokia Theater) in New York City, five nights at the Tower Theater just outside Philadelphia and three nights at New York City's famed Radio City Music Hall. Furthur will visit the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia on April Fools Day and the tour will conclude at the UCF Arena in Orlando, FL.  

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March 4 - Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA
March 5 - Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA
March 6 - Orpheum Theatre - Boston, MA
March 8 - Oakdale Theatre - Wallingford, CT
March 10 - Best Buy Theater - New York, NY
March 1 - Best Buy Theater - New York, NY
March 11 - Best Buy Theater - New York, NY
March 13 - Best Buy Theater - New York, NY
March 15 - Best Buy Theater - New York, NY
March 17 - Patriot Center - Fairfax, VA
March 18 - Tower Theater - Upper Darby, PA
March 19 - Tower Theater - Upper Darby, PA 
March 20 - Tower Theater - Upper Darby, PA
March 22 - Tower Theater - Upper Darby, PA
March 23 - Tower Theater - Upper Darby, PA 
March 25 - Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY
March 26 - Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY
March 27 - Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY 
March 29 - Broome County Civic - Binghamton, NY 
March 30 - Petersen Events Center - Pittsburgh, PA 
April 1 - Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA 
April 2 - North Charleston Coliseum - Charleston, SC 
April 3 - Fox Theatre - Atlanta, GA 
April 5 - UCF Arena - Orlando, FL

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Source: Furthur.net

Furthur Announces Colorado Dates

Bob Weir and Phil Lesh's big touring project, Furthur, has just announced a three-night run in Colorado over the second weekend in February of 2011. Heading back to the "Mile High State" for their third multi-night run in less than a year, it's obvious that these guys love playing for those Colorado crowds. GDTS TOO will start accepting ticket bids starting on December 4 and the internet pre-sale via FrontGate will start on Monday December 6.

Feb. 11, 2011 - Broomfield, CO @ 1st Bank Center
Feb. 12, 2011 - Broomfield, CO @ 1st Bank Center
Feb. 13, 2011 - Broomfield, CO @ 1st Bank Center

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Source: Furthur.net

Ryan Getz is a News Nug contributor for Headstash.com and runs the STS9 News Blog.

RSVP to Screenings of "The Music Never Stopped" (with music from The Grateful Dead)

Screenings for "The Music Never Stopped", starring J.K. Simmons and Lou Taylor Pucci, will take place in theaters all over the country starting on November 16 in Boston, MA.

Based on a true story, the movie chronicles the life of a Deadhead runaway who is diagnosed with a brain tumor in the late 1960s. After surgery to remove the tumor, his brain becomes permanently damaged and he is unable to create new memories. During his rehabilitation, doctors realize that the man is most responsive to music of the psychedelic era – the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and particularly the Grateful Dead.

Even though he is unaware the era of his music has long passed, the effect is remarkable, and he begins to be able to have conversations and express himself. Although his father loathes rock and roll, he is determined to forge new memories and salvage his relationship with his son. Thus, the music of The Dead helps unite the family and reawaken the man after the severe damage.

The film features music by The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Crosby Stills Nash and Young and more.

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RSVP to each screening on the film's here.

Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m. - Kendall Square Cinema - Boston, MA
Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. - Angelika Film Center - Dallas, TX
Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. - Midtown Art Cinema - Atlanta, GA
Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. - Seven Gables Theatre - Seattle, WA
Monday, Nov. 22 at 7:00 p.m. - Clearview Chelsea - New York City, NY
Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. - Ritz East - Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. - Theatres at the Mall of America - Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 7:00 p.m. - Landmark Embarcadero - San Francisco, CA
Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7:00 p.m. - AMC River East - Chicago, IL

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For more information about the movie, visit the official website or its Facebook page.

Furthur Returns to San Fran for NYE

Furthur will revisit their roots for New Year's Eve in San Fransisco, Calif. The band will be throwing it up big for a two-night run at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Thursday, December 30, and Friday, December 31.

Tickets for the December 30 show are $45.00. New Year's Eve tickets are  are $65.00. All seating will be general admission. Doors are at 6:00 p.m. and the shows start at 7:30 p.m. 

Limited edition pre-sale tickets are available at Furthur Ticketing starting October 11.  Public sale begins October 15 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.

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Source: http://www.furthur.net/

Dark Star Orchestra to Ring in NYE in CT

Dark Star Orchestra will be celebrating their New Year's Eve with a three-night run starting in Pennsylvania and culminaing in Connecticut.

The Grateful Dead recreators will perform at Penn's Peak in Northeast PA on December 29 and will play two nights at The Klein in Bridgeport December 30 and 31.

Tickets go on sale September 29 through the DSO fanclub, and will be released to the public on October 3.

And finally, as previewed in the Headstash Magazine interview with DSO guitarist Jeff Mattson, the band will release their first original song, "Run Mary," on iTunes. The song was co-written by the Grateful Dead's former lyricist Robert Hunter.

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Source: DSO's official website

Furthur Chicago Dates Announced

Furthur has added November 12th and November 13th dates at Chicago's UIC pavilion rounding out the fall tour:

November 12th & 13th: UIC Pavilion - Chicago, IL
November 19th: DCU Center - Worcester, MA
November 20th and 21st: Madison Square Garden, NYC

Trey Anastasio Confirms New Album Release Date, Announces Fall Tour

With Phish having previously said they won’t be touring in the fall, many fans were already licking their chops for any taste of the band following the soon-to-begin Leg II of summer tour, which starts tomorrow in Long Beach, CA. However, front-man Trey Anastasio has just announced a compressed fall tour in support of an upcoming solo album, with nine shows in 11 days, which will surely bring smiles to fans in the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic.

His new album, “Traveler,” will be released on October 16 and is being co-produced with Peter Katis in Bridgeport, CT. Several guest artists make appearances on the album, including members of indie darlings The National and Mates of State. The first single on the album (“Scabbard”) will be released on August 21 and can be streamed from Amazon.com.

Trey’s whirlwind tour kicks off on Thursday, October 18, at The Fillmore in Detroit, MI and will take his outfit to Chicago and Columbus, OH, before heading east for shows at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA; The National in Richmond; The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD; The Beacon Theatre in New York; The Orpheum in Boston; and the recently-reopened Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY.

Tickets for all shows will be on sale through a pre-sale from Thursday, August 16, at 10:00 a.m. ET through Wednesday, August 22, at 5:00 p.m. via Trey’s official ticketing page. More information – including complete ticketing information and public on-sale dates – is available at Trey’s tour page.

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Trey Anastasio Fall 2012 Tour

October 18 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
October 19 – Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL
October 20 – LC Pavilion – Columbus, OH
October 22 – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
October 23 – The National – Richmond, VA
October 24 – Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD
October 26 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY
October 27 – Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA
October 28 – Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY

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Source: Trey Anastasio