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New York Post
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dead and Company announce three Golden Gate Park shows. Get tickets now
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Dead are returning to their birthplace. From Aug. 1-3, Dead and Company will headline three huge back-to-back-to-back concerts at San Francisco's Polo Field in the iconic Golden Gate Park to celebrate their 60th anniversary. According to a press release 'fans can look forward to an incredible series of performances, featuring unique sets by Dead & Company each night.' Advertisement In addition to delivering different songs at all three gigs, Bob Weir, John Mayer and co. will be joined by a new opening guest every evening. On Friday, Aug. 1, Billy Strings will handle opening duties. The next night, Sturgill 'Johnny Blue Skies' Simpson takes over. Finally, the Trey Anastasio Band featuring Phish's frontman closes things out on Sunday, August 3. These shows come on the heels of the Rock Hall of Fame group's second residency at Las Vegas Sphere (which followed their alleged 2023 retirement). At their most recent gig, they played 18 songs including fan favorites like 'Casey Jones,' 'Scarlet Begonias' and 'Fire on the Mountain' as well as a few Bob Dylan covers and their take on Jimmy Cliff's reggae classic 'The Harder They Come.' If you'd like to catch this one-of-a-kind live show featuring Weir, Mayer, Mickey Hart, bassist Oteil Burbridge, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti and drummer Jay Lane, tickets can be yours as soon as today. Advertisement Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming Dead and Company shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the three Golden Gate Park shows is Friday, May 30. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event. Dead and Company Golden Gate Park tickets 2025 A complete calendar including all Dead and Company Golden Gate Park show dates, special guests and links to buy tickets can be found below. Advertisement Dead and Company special guests As noted above, the classic rockers are sharing the stage with a number of sonically adventurous icons in their own right over the three-night stint. In the off chance you're not familiar with their work, here's each artist's most streamed song on Spotify (and information about their tours): Dead and Company set list Advertisement At their first show back at Sphere after the 2024 run, Dead and Company played 18 songs. For a closer look, you can find them below, courtesy of Set List FM. Set I 01.) 'Gimme Some Lovin'' (The Spencer Davis Group cover) (Live debut by D&C) 02.) 'Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo' (Grateful Dead cover) 03.) 'Bertha' (Grateful Dead cover) 04.) 'New Speedway Boogie' (Grateful Dead cover) 05.) 'Brown-Eyed Women' (Grateful Dead cover) 06.) 'Good Lovin'' (The Olympics cover) 07.) 'Don't Ease Me In' (Henry Thomas cover) Set II 08.) 'Feel Like a Stranger' (Grateful Dead cover) 09.) 'Scarlet Begonias' (Grateful Dead cover) 10.) 'Fire on the Mountain' (Grateful Dead cover) 11.) 'Terrapin Station' (Grateful Dead cover) 12.) 'Drums' (Grateful Dead cover) 13.) 'Space' (Grateful Dead cover) 14.) 'Standing on the Moon' (Grateful Dead cover) 15.) 'Althea' (Grateful Dead cover) 16.) 'Going Down the Road Feeling Bad' ([traditional] cover) 17.) 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' (Bob Dylan cover) Dead Forever Video Clip (Featuring Phil Lesh) 18.) 'Touch of Grey' (Grateful Dead cover) Dead and Company members The latest iteration of the long-running band will feature these six music vets: Bob Weir rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals (2015–) (Grateful Dead 1965–1995) Mickey Hart – percussion, drums (2015–) (Grateful Dead 1967–71; 1974–1995) John Mayer – lead guitar, lead and backing vocals (2015–) Jeff Chimenti – keyboards, backing vocals (2015–2023) Oteil Burbridge – bass, percussion, backing and lead vocals (2015–) Jay Lane – drums (2023–) (occasional sub for Kreutzmann 2021–2022) Original Grateful Dead member Bill Kreutzmann is sitting out this round of shows. Phil Lesh passed away Oct. 25 at 84-years-old. Huge jam bands on tour in 2025 Weir, Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Jerry Garcia essentially created the template for freewheeling, improvisatory rock back in the '60s. Advertisement Over the years, many acts have followed their lead and created their own version of the 'no two set lists are the same' spectacle. Here are just five of our anything goes favorites you won't want to miss live this year. • Phish • Dave Matthews Band Advertisement • Goose • String Cheese Incident • Widespread Panic Who else is out and about this year? Check out our list of all the biggest classic rockers on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. Advertisement This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
San Francisco Chronicle
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco approves Grateful Dead 60th anniversary concerts at Golden Gate Park
Thousands of Deadheads are expected to descend on Golden Gate Park this summer now that the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission approved a three-day concert to mark the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. The event will feature surviving members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart playing along with Dead & Company, their ensemble of musician friends — guitarist John Mayer, bassist Oteil Burbridge, pianist Jeff Chimenti and drummer Jay Lane — at the Polo Fields on Aug. 1-3. A spokesperson from the agency said the commission voted yes at its meeting on Thursday, May 15. It's official! @deadandcompany will perform 3 concerts at Golden Gate Park's Polo Fields on August 1, 2 & 3, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. Mayor @DanielLurie announced the proposal on Monday, which was approved by the Rec & Park Commission today. — San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (@RecParkSF) May 15, 2025 San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who championed the proposal, emphasized the city's deep connection to the Grateful Dead. 'What better way to celebrate?' Lurie said in a social media post earlier this week. 'We'll see you out here.' The outdoor concerts will be organized by Another Planet Entertainment, in collaboration with Live Nation and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. The event is expected to draw up to 60,000 people per day Lurie anticipates the concerts will generate millions in economic activity, benefiting San Francisco's hotels, restaurants, and small businesses. A similar Dead & Company show in 2023 at Oracle Park contributed $31 million to the local economy. This summer's performances will commemorate the Grateful Dead's 1965 debut as the Warlocks. The event will also mark the first local performances since the death of bassist Phil Lesh in October 2024. Phil Ginsburg, general manager of the Recreation and Park Department, called the concert a 'powerful tribute' to both the Grateful Dead's legacy and the park's cultural history.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
San Francisco 49ers stars enjoy an epic night out in Las Vegas and meet music royalty
Several members of the San Francisco 49ers enjoyed a night out in Las Vegas to see Dead & Company live at The Sphere and got to meet legendary musician Bob Weir during their time in Sin City. Dead & Company is made up of former members of rock band Grateful Dead, covering the retired group's old songs during their current Las Vegas residency. The 49ers in attendance included Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Jake Tonges, and Kyle Juszczyk. Bob Weir is on vocals and guitar for Dead & Company and was pictured with McCaffrey after the concert ended for a photo barefoot. McCaffrey shared several photos from he and his teammates time at the concert on his Instagram on Monday. First is the teammates on the floor of The Sphere listening to Weir on stage shredding his guitar. There is also a wide shot of the venue's changing projections on the screens around the inside venue. There is also multiple group shots of the NFL squad, including one looking up at a projection of the night sky and another of a selfie taken by Kittle. Another projection in McCaffrey's only uploaded video shows a tribute to famed Las Vegas hotel Circus Circus on the screens. The 49ers attended the fourth-to-last concert as part of Dead & Company's residency, with the last show being on Saturday. It was a bit of a homecoming for some of the 49ers, who may have last been in Las Vegas for the 2024 Super Bowl, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. The 49ers has a disappointing response to a conference-championship season, finishing the year 6-11 and missing the playoffs. The team is expected to do better this fall with keeping most of its integral players outside of Deebo Samuel, who was traded to the Washington Commanders.
Axios
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Dead & Company to return to San Francisco
San Franciscans will have the chance to re-experience the Grateful Dead's most renowned hits at a "once-in-a-generation musical celebration" this summer commemorating the band's 60th anniversary. Why it matters: The homegrown, psychedelic rock band, founded in Palo Alto in 1965, was a pioneer in the counterculture movement and remains a Bay Area fan favorite decades later. Driving the news: Mayor Daniel Lurie on Monday announced plans for a three-day concert series with Dead & Company, a spinoff group with longtime Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, at Golden Gate Park's Polo Fields from Aug. 1-3. The event is part of a wider effort to expand cultural and musical events in San Francisco to help boost business activity. The concert series will be Dead & Company's first public performance outside their ongoing Las Vegas residency since 2023, when the band ended its farewell tour at Oracle Park. It will also mark the first anniversary after bassist Phil Lesh's death and will coincide with the birthday of late founding member Jerry Garcia. What they're saying:"Golden Gate Park and the Grateful Dead share a rich, intertwined history that helped shape a cultural era," San Francisco Recreation and Park general manager Phil Ginsburg said in a statement. "Celebrating their 60th anniversary with a Dead and Company performance in the very place where the Summer of Love took root is a powerful tribute to their legacy." The intrigue: The concert series is the first big entertainment-related initiative he has spearheaded that isn't an extension of former Mayor London Breed's portfolio. It's expected to draw about 180,000 attendees, with potential to generate tens of millions of dollars for the local economy, according to the mayor's office. The band's three-day run in San Francisco in 2023 produced $31 million in economic revenue. Catch up quick: As an offshoot of Grateful Dead, Dead & Company honors the jam band's eclectic psychedelic style by playing covers of songs that have come to define the city's 1960s counterculture era. Though the group officially disbanded after Garcia died in 1995, surviving members have gone on to perform in various offshoots, including as The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur and, most recently, Dead & Company. Between the lines: Dead & Company pays homage to the band's non-commercial approach to music through improvisation in live performances and an emphasis on experimental sound — a blend of folk, blues, rock, reggae and more — that has long drawn diehard Deadheads while resonating with today's younger audiences.
Forbes
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Grateful Dead Keep Missing No. 1, But Only Barely
The Grateful Dead scores another Billboard win with Dave's Picks, Volume 54, which debuts at No. 2 ... More on the Top Album Sales chart — the band's tenth time stalling in the runner-up spot. The Grateful Dead, 1970 (clockwise): Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Mickey Hart and Jerry Garcia during the Music File Photos - The 1970s - by Chris Walter at the Music File Photos 1970's in Various Cities, United Kingdom. (P The Grateful Dead crafted a unique business model that continues to generate revenue and produce chart wins, decades after the band stopped releasing new music. Over the years the musicians were together, the beloved jam band played countless live shows, and most of them were recorded for posterity's sake. No one could have expected all those years ago how valuable those recordings would be decades later. Now, an archival team working with the musicians delivers multiple live recordings every year. Each is offered in limited quantities, and each and every one of them becomes a commercial success. This week, the group returns to the Billboard charts with another bestselling title. While the new title opens in a lofty position, the release underlines a frustrating trend for the legendary act. Dave's Picks, Volume 54: Baltimore Civic Center, Baltimore, MD - 3/26/73 debuts on four Billboard rankings. It opens highest on the Top Album Sales chart, which ranks the bestselling full-lengths and EPs in the U.S. Thanks to nearly 19,500 pure purchases (per Luminate), the Grateful Dead starts its latest archival recording at No. 2 — just missing out on another No. 1 on the competitive tally. This latest entry marks the tenth release by the Grateful Dead to stall at No. 2 on the Top Album Sales chart. Most musical acts never collect 10 top 10 bestsellers in total—let alone see double-digit projects peak just one spot shy of the throne. The fact that the band has accumulated so many major wins is impressive, though it must also be frustrating to come so close to the summit time and again without securing the top spot. Even for musicians who aren't typically concerned with commercial metrics, this recurring outcome likely resonates. Here is a list of all of the Grateful Dead albums that have peaked at No. 2 on the Top Album Sales chart: Dave's Picks, Volume 54 also lands inside the top 10 on two other Billboard rankings. In addition to its runner-up showing on the Top Album Sales chart, the collection kicks off its time on the Top Rock Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums lists at Nos. 4 and 6, respectively. The full-length also breaks into the top 40 on the Billboard 200, launching at No. 35. To date, the Grateful Dead has earned 130 placements on the Top Album Sales chart. Of those, 46 have reached the top 10. Remarkably, only one release has ever managed to top the tally. That long-overdue win came in February 2024, when Dave's Picks, Volume 49 became the group's first — and so far, only — chart-topper.
