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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

Bob Weir (center) and Wolf Bros.

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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