Bound to Cover Just a Little More Ground: The Dead Tour New York - The Dead wrapped up a busy, four-performance, single-day run (http://www.dead.net/dead09)
through New York at around 1 AM Wednesday morning with a packed performance at the 3,200 capacity Roseland Ballroom. The gig was The Dead’s first official appearance at Roseland, though all the members of the group besides Bill Kreutzmann have played the room in the past decade: Bob Weir and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti appeared at the 2002 Jammy Awards, Mickey Hart headlined as a member of Hydra, Phil Lesh performed both with Phil Lesh & Friends and at the One For Woody Benefit and the New York-based Warren Haynes has commanded the stage countless times with all his primary bands. While the night’s two preceding performances were limited to a shade over an hour, the group’s Roseland gig clocked in at over 100 minutes and had the feel of one of the group’s trademark, exploratory second sets. Like both of The Dead’s earlier performances, venue staff also let in ticketless fans as the show drew near.

The Dead will open its first proper tour since 2004 in Greensboro, NC on April 12. Please click hear to see (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu0Q7lLYssQ) Weir, Lesh and Haynes performances on The View Tuesday morning. [Relix News]