2008 rock concert
The Deadheads for Obama concert poster Deadheads for Obama is the name given to the February 4, 2008, reunionconcert of three former members of theGrateful Dead atThe Warfield inSan Francisco . The show, performed one day before theSuper Tuesday primary elections, was an act of support for Democratic presidential candidateBarack Obama , and featured former Dead membersPhil Lesh ,Bob Weir , andMickey Hart , as well asJohn Molo ,Jackie Greene ,Steve Molitz ,Mark Karan andBarry Sless .
The show marked the first time Lesh, Weir and Hart had shared the stage since 2004, and was simulcast onthe iClips Network .
Deadheads for Obama is also a 350-membergrassroots organization founded in February 2007 through Barack Obama's website; one year before the concert of the same namesake. This group collectively raised more than $150,000 for the Obama campaign.
After a videotaped introduction by Barack Obama, the band played "Playing in the Band " into "Brown-Eyed Women", and continued the first set with other Grateful Dead staples "Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo", "New Minglewood Blues", and a cover of "Come Together " bythe Beatles .
A short speech by Phil Lesh was followed by a four-song acoustic second set, featuring more classic Dead songs like "Friend of the Devil " and "Deal". Then the band plugged in again to play an extended third set, including New Orleans classic "Iko Iko " (in honor ofMardi Gras ), and ending with a reprise of the opener, "Playing in the Band", and an encore of "U.S. Blues".[ 1]
The complete setlist was:
First set: "Playing in the Band", "Brown-Eyed Women", "Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo", "New Minglewood Blues", "Come Together" Second set (acoustic): "Deep Elem Blues", "Friend of the Devil", "Deal", "Ripple" Third set: "China Cat Sunflower ", "The Wheel", "The Other One", "Sugaree ", "Eyes of the World", "Throwing Stones", "Iko Iko", "Playing in the Band" reprise Encore: "U.S. Blues" Hart, Lesh, and Weir reunited again in support of theObama presidential campaign , this time joined by Bill Kreutzmann, on October 13, 2008, in theBryce Jordan Center atPenn State University , playing a concert called "Change Rocks".Warren Haynes provided guitar and vocal support for the reunion, andJeff Chimenti played keyboards. The performance was preceded by a set of music by members ofthe Allman Brothers Band .[ 2] [ 3]
The set list was: "Truckin' ", "U.S. Blues", "Help on the Way", "Slipknot!", "Franklin's Tower","Playing in the Band ", "Dark Star ", "St. Stephen ", "Unbroken Chain", "The Other One", "Throwing Stones", and "Playing in the Band" reprise, with an encore of "Touch of Grey " and "Not Fade Away "[ 4]
Presidential inauguration ball [ edit ] On January 20, 2009, the Dead played at one of the 10 official balls for theInauguration of President Barack Obama .[ 5] [ 6] Barack Obama and theFirst Lady ; Vice PresidentJoe Biden and Dr.Jill Biden appeared during a set break.
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