Press Coverage
| Playin’ in the band Northern Star | November 17, 2003 |
| Deadheads young and old rocked to the sounds of Bob Weir and Ratdog at the Convocation Center on Friday night. The concert began shortly after 8 p.m., with the Grateful Dead’s classic song “Playin’ in the Band.” The group played until 11:30 p.m.... [Complete Story] | |
| Bob Weir keeps more than the Dead alive The Kansas City Star | November 14, 2003 |
| The late Jerry Garcia once told a Rolling Stone writer: "Music is a thing that has optimism built into it. Optimism is another way of saying `space...' You can go as far into music as you can fill millions of lifetimes.... [Complete Story] | |
| Weir, Ratdog to make stop at arena Northern Star | November 14, 2003 |
| Grateful Dead fans might have a reason to come to the Convocation Center this weekend. Former Dead member Bob Weir and his band, Ratdog, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday.... [Complete Story] | |
| Dead original Bob Weir teaches his RatDog new musical tricks St. Louis Post-Dispatch | November 12, 2003 |
| As an original member of the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir will always be associated with that legendary band.... [Complete Story] | |
| Live: RatDog (Toronto) ChartAttack.com | November 4, 2003 |
| Confusingly billed as a Bob Weir show, it became apparent by showtime that this, as assumed, would be a show by the former Grateful Dead guitarist's current combo Ratdog.... [Complete Story] | |
| Bob Weir heading in new direction with RatDog Poughkeepsie Journal | October 24, 2003 |
| Like a magician waving a wand, he could set more than 10,000 screaming by simply throwing a finger in the air.... [Complete Story] | |
| Weir, Ratdog keep fans happy with diverse show at Scranton Times Tribune | October 22, 2003 |
| WILKES-BARRE -- Aluminum masts holding a variety of microphones jutted skyward. Digital and analog tape recorders whirled by the dozens around the theater. Tie-dyed clothing dominated as the fabric of choice.... [Complete Story] | |
| A new bark for Ratdog The Boston Globe | October 17, 2003 |
| Grateful Dead spinoff band Ratdog plays the Orpheum tomorrow. It will be the first Boston visit with new bassist Robin Sylvester, a Bay Area studio veteran known for playing with sax great Steve Douglas.... [Complete Story] | |
| New RatDog May Have Classical Edge KSHE Real Rock News | October 16, 2003 |
| With hopes of a new studio album for 2004, Dead guitarist Bob Weir is looking for new musical directions for his other band, Ratdog.... [Complete Story] | |
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Beyond the Dead The Gainesville Sun | October 10, 2003 |
| Here we are smack in the middle of fall, which means one thing to farmers and music lovers alike: It's Harvest time.... [Complete Story] | |
| Bob Weir Happy with Bass Replacement in RatDog KSHE Real Rock News | October 9, 2003 |
| According to Bob Weir, a big change in his band Ratdog is proving to be the right thing for the group. Earlier this year Weir dismissed bassist Rob Wasserman, Ratdog's cofounder, and brought in Robin Sylvester.... [Complete Story] | |
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Sound Check: Backstage With . . . Bob Weir of Ratdog Atlanta Journal-Constitution | October 9, 2003 |
| In another exploration of rock star riders, Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir gives us a backstage tour. The rider requests for Weir's band Ratdog (at the Variety Playhouse on Sunday) are a far cry from rock star excess.... [Complete Story] | |
| Bob Weir's Ratdog takes to the road in October liveDaily | September 15, 2003 |
| After spending much of the summer on tour with The Dead, Grateful Dead alumnus Bob Weir and his group Ratdog are set to embark on a month of club, theater and festival dates.... [Complete Story] | |
| Robin Sylvester Marin Independent Journal | September 5, 2003 |
| Robin Sylvester is what they call a working musician. And right now he's got the best job he's ever had.... [Complete Story] | |
| Bob Weir keeps festival alive; thousands expected Mill Valley Herald | September 1, 2003 |
| The Marin Music Festival defies the odds and returns for the ninth consecutive year promising its greatest success ever, even though just a month ago its founder, Magic Steve, said it appeared the event wasn’t going to happen this time around.... [Complete Story] | |
| RatDog invades Marin festival San Francisco Chronicle | August 31, 2003 |
| RatDog, the band led by former Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir (pictured), fresh from a tour of England and soon heading off on dates across the country, will headline the Marin County Music Festival on Saturday in San Rafael.... [Complete Story] | |
| Review: Ratdog The Guardian | August 25, 2003 |
| Most bands tend to become parodies of their former selves when a pivotal member dies, but the Grateful Dead were unique in being a genuinely collective ensemble.... [Complete Story] | |
| Bob Weir: The living Dead Independent Digital | August 22, 2003 |
| The reappearance of long-lost American rock'n'roll heroes is becoming something of a regular phenomenon.... [Complete Story] | |
