Bob Weir and Wolf Bros are getting back to live touring with four Colorado shows in June. After two nights at Red Rocks, the band will land in Vail for shows at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail on June 11 and 12.
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Bob Weir and Wolf Bros will play two nights at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail on June 11 and 12. The shows follow two dates at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on June 8 and June 9.
The live shows are the first for the band since March 2020. Tickets for all four Colorado shows go on sale on April 30.
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