Asheville’s Warren Haynes to join the Grateful Dead

Jason Sandford

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Some very interesting news here:

The Grateful Dead have confirmed rumours that they will perform for US Presidential candidate Barack Obama at a fundraiser next month.

The four remaining members of The Grateful Dead will perform at Penn State University‘s Bryce Jordan Center. Bob Weir, Phil Lesh andMickey Hart played a concert in February to encourage people to vote, and will be joined by fourth member Bill Kreutzmann on October 13 for the Obamafundraiser, reports Variety.

Members of the Allman Brothers Band are also due to perform at the event, increasing the likelihood thatAllman Brothers and Gov’t Muleman Warren Haynes will perform with the ‘Dead.

The gig may be a test-run for a rumoured full tour to take place in 2009.