Furthur are a North American rock band from northern California, USA. Formed in the summer of 2009, members include Phil Lesh (bass, vocals), Bob Weir (guitar, vocals), Jeff Chimenti (piano, keyboards), John Kadlecik (guitar), and Joe Russo (drums). Band leaders Lesh and Weir are Grateful Dead alumni, while the others are current and/or former members of other bands, including Benevento/Russo Duo, Dark Star Orchestra and Ratdog.
The band's first live dates took place in the late summer and fall of 2009, they completed a critically-acclaimed Winter 2010 tour and will be touring throughout the summer of 2010.