The Campfire Tour is a 2016 mini-tour by Bob Weir backed by members of the indie-rock band the National: Aaron Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf, and Josh Kaufman, in support of his third solo album Blue Mountain. The tour spanned nine shows and eight venues on the East and West coasts. The tour began on October 7, 2016, at the Marin County Civic Centre in San Rafael, California and wrapped up on October 20, 2016 at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL.[1][2][3] While Weir had enlisted Aaron Dessner of the National to be a part of his backing band for the jaunt, Dessner had pulled out due to a family emergency. Weir announced his longtime collaborator Steve Kimock has stepped up to join the backing band which also includes new addition Jon Shaw (Cass McCombs/Shakey Graves) on bass as well.[4]
| Tour by Bob Weir | |
 Promotional poster for The Campfire Tour. | |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Associated album | Blue Mountain |
| Start date | October 7th, 2016 |
| End date | October 20th, 2016 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 9 in North America |
| Bob Weir concert chronology | |
Weir and the band also promoted the tour and accompanying album with a performance of "Lay My Lily Down" on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, on October 17, 2016.[5]
Tour dates
editThe band performed a total of nine concerts in eight U.S. cities.[6][7]
| Date[8] | City | Country | Venue | Revenue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2016 | San Rafael | United States | Marin County Civic Center | — | — |
| October 8, 2016 | Oakland | Fox Oakland Theatre | |||
| October 10, 2016 | Los Angeles | The Wiltern | |||
| October 12, 2016 | Upper Darby | Tower Theatre | |||
| October 14, 2016 | New York City | Kings Theatre | |||
| October 15, 2016 | |||||
| October 16, 2016 | Port Chester | Capitol Theatre | |||
| October 19, 2016 | Nashville | Ryman Auditorium | |||
| October 20, 2016 | Chicago | Chicago Theatre |
Musicians
edit- Bob Weir - guitar, vocals
- Steve Kimock - guitar, lap steel guitar
- Jon Shaw - bass guitar, rhodes, vocals
- Bryan Devendorf - drums
- Scott Devendorf - bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Josh Kaufman - guitar, vocals, lap steel guitar
References
edit- ^ "Bob Weir Announces 'Blue Mountain' Cowboy Album & Solo Tour".
- ^ "Bob Weir Announces New Tour and Solo Album, 'Blue Mountain'".
- ^ Bob Weir [@BobWeir] (29 August 2016). "Windy City, I'll see you on October 20. Pre-sale tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 AM CDT" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Bob Weir Enlists Steve Kimock & Jon Shaw for Upcoming Campfire Tour".
- ^ "Bob Weir to Appear on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' & 'Saturday Sessions'".
- ^ "Bob Weir Announces New Tour and Solo Album, 'Blue Mountain'".
- ^ "Bob Weir".
- ^ "Bob Weir". Bob Weir. Retrieved 19 August 2016.