Ratdog puts guitarist on the DL

June 29, 2007 03:06 PM
By Tjames Madison
LiveDaily Contributor
Bob Weir's Ratdog [ tickets ] will soon set out on its summer trek--which includes new dates with The Allman Brothers Band [ tickets ]--minus guitarist Mark Karan, who is being treated for a possibly cancerous lump on his neck.

Karan revealed the situation recently on his website, adding that he would try various alternative healing methods before resorting to "Western style surgery."

Weir responded to the absence in his lineup by tapping Steve Kimock [ tickets ] to fill in during the summer outing, which includes a previously reported stretch with one-man jammer Keller Williams, as well as a new August run with the Allmans.

"We'll be in touch with Mark daily, and if his docs cut him loose, we'll bring him out," Weir said in a press release. "The show must go on, I think, in everyone's best interest."

The band will kick off its summer run July 5 at Milwaukee's Summerfest, with the first co-headlining show with Williams following July 7 in Atlanta.

After its Aug. 11 appearance at the three-day Gathering of the Vibes festival in Bridgeport, CT, the group will launch its run with the Allman Brothers Band Aug. 14 in Bristow, VA, the first of seven Allman dates in August. The itinerary is included below.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
tour dates and tickets
July 2007
5 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
7 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
9 - New York, NY - Summerstage/Central Park
10 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion
11 - Lincoln, RI - Twin River Event Center
13 - Masontown, WV - All Good Festival
14 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
16 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheater
17 - Columbus, OH - Promowest Pavilion
19 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
20 - Detroit Lakes, MN - 10,000 Lakes Festival
21 - Council Bluffs, IA - Stir Cove at Harrahs Casino
24 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
25 - Santa Fe, NM - Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre
27 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
28 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre

August 2007
11 - Bridgeport, CT - Gathering of the Vibes
14 - Bristow, VA - Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge (w/ Allman Brothers Band)
15 - Burgettstown, PA - Post-Gazette Pavilion (w/ Allman Brothers Band)
17 - Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center @ The Waterfront (w/ Allman Brothers Band)
18 - Bushkill, PA - Mountain Laurel Center (w/ Allman Brothers Band)
19 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center (w/ Allman Brothers Band)
21 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach (w/ Allman Brothers Band)
22 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center (w/ Allman Brothers Band)

tour dates and tickets

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