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Coronavirus: Bob Weir postpones Thursday concert at Chicago Theatre

The Grateful Dead co-founder and his band Wolf Bros reschedule the show for Oct. 20.

By  Darel Jevens
   
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Bob Weir (center) and Wolf Bros.

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Former Grateful Dead singer and guitarist Bob Weir has postponed Thursday night’s concert at the Chicago Theatre with his band Wolf Bros.

A statement from the trio said tour dates are being rescheduled “while we all deal with the effects of coronavirus (Covid-19).”

The new date for the Chicago Theatre show is Oct. 20, when existing tickets will be honored. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.

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