Concert: Grateful Dead Drummer Throws New Years Concert

Bill Kreutzmann, Grateful Dead drummer for the band’s entire thirty year career, will be throwing a New Years concert in his home town in Hawaii. If you can afford the ticket or live in the area, it’s definitely a show not to be missed for all you Dead-Heads. Kreutzmann is joined on stage in Maui by Austin bluesman Papa Mali, James “Hutch” Hutchinson (bass guitar/Bonnie Raitt Band), and Matt Hubbard (piano/Willie Nelson Band) for two nights of music on December 29th and 31st.

Kreutzmann’s Maui New Year’s run begins on December 29th at local music spot (and Willie Nelson’s favorite hang) Charley’s Restaurant, on Maui’s North Shore.  For New Year’s Eve, the celebration moves just east along the Hana Highway to Voyage East in the Pauwela Cannery.  For December 31st, expect unannounced special guests, Kit Kat Club exotic dancers, and a late night deejay set by P.O.R.T.A.L.  Plus, finishing show touches such as venue décor by “A century in review”, designs of the decades from Wings Hawaii Girls, and Repast Pupu’s by Cloud Nine catering from 10 PM to midnight.

Show details are as follows:

Monday, December 29 @ 10:00pm (Doors @ 9:00pm)
Charley’s Restaurant
142 Hana Highway – Paia (North Shore)
Tickets are $25 / Ages 21+ Welcome
For more information call (808) 579-9453

Wednesday, December 31 @ 10:00pm (Doors @ 9:00pm)
Voyage East
375 West Kuiaha – Haiku (at the Pauwela Cannery)
Ages 21+ Welcome
Tickets are $65.00 before Dec 25th / $80.00 ’til show date / $100.00 DOS
Tickets are available at Bhounty Music (Kahulaui), Wings (Haiku), Wine Corner (Paia), and West Side Vibes (Lihaina). For Credit Card orders call 808-269-0831

In case you miss this show, there are plenty more to come. These New Year’s shows launch a busy year ahead for Kreutzmann.  First up in 2009, a run of dates with Kreutzmann’s trio featuring bassist Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers Band) and guitarist Scott Murawski (Max Creek).

Current confirmed tour dates for Bill Kreutzmann featuring Oteil Burbridge and Scott Murawski are as follows:

Thurs, February 12         Moe’s Alley                   Santa Cruz, CA
Fri, February 13             Independent                   San Francisco, CA
Sat, February 14            The Eureka Theater        Eureka, CA
Fri, February 20             The Bluebird Theater      Denver, CO
Sat, February 21            Fox Theatre                   Boulder, CO