The Dead have risen.
In a surprise announcement, Dead and Company with John Mayer revealed that they will perform 18 concerts at Las Vegas’ Sphere from May 16 through June 22 this year.
This residency may have come as a shock to Deadheads since the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers had officially called it quits in summer 2023 after they wrapped up their ‘Farewell Tour.’
“There are other ways to make sure the music never stops,” the band shared in an Instagram video. “And it’s gonna be a ball.”
Dead and Company’s residency will make them the third act to officially headline at the visually spectacular venue; U2 and Phish are the first.
And if you can’t wait to see Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart, Oteil Burbridge, John Mayer and the gang, you can scoop up tickets as soon as today.
Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Feb. 9, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.
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Dead and Company 2024 Sphere concert dates
A complete calendar including all Sphere dates, start times and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Other shows at the Las Vegas Sphere
Before Mayer and co. literally lighting up the stage at the Sphere, you can catch Bono, The Edge and U2 at the Sphere up until March 2.
Then, on April 18-21, jam band legends Phish are scheduled to play four back-to-back-to-back-to-back gigs.
As for off-nights, we recommend catching a screening of Academy Award-nominated director Darren Aronofsky’s immersive hour-long film “Postcard From Earth” at the one-of-a-kind venue.
Planning a Las Vegas trip? You can find a complete calendar of all events at the Sphere here.
Dead and Company set list
While no two shows are the same, here’s what the legendary rockers played at their final 2023 concert in San Francisco, according to Set List FM:
Set 1:
01.) “Bertha” (Grateful Dead cover)
02.) “Good Lovin’” (The Olympics cover)
03.) “Loser” (Jerry Garcia cover)
04.) “High Time” (Grateful Dead cover)
05.) “Samson and Delilah” ([traditional] cover)
06.) “Althea” (Grateful Dead cover)
07.) “Dear Mr. Fantasy” (Traffic cover)
08.) “Hey Jude” (The Beatles cover)
09.) “Bird Song” (Jerry Garcia cover)
Set 2:
10.) “Help on the Way” (Grateful Dead cover)
11.) “Slipknot!” (Grateful Dead cover)
12.) “Franklin’s Tower” (Grateful Dead cover)
13.) “Estimated Prophet” (Grateful Dead cover)
14.) “Eyes of the World” (Grateful Dead cover)
15.) “Drums” (Grateful Dead cover)
16.) “Space” (Grateful Dead cover)
17.) “Days Between” (Grateful Dead cover)
18.) “Cumberland Blues” (Grateful Dead cover)
19.) “Sugar Magnolia” (Grateful Dead cover)
Encore:
20.) “Truckin’” (Grateful Dead cover)
21.) “Brokedown Palace” (Grateful Dead cover)
22.) “Not Fade Away” (The Crickets cover)
Dead and Company members
The latest iteration of the long-running band will feature these seven 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–)
Bill Kreutzmann – drums (2015–) (Grateful Dead 1965–1995)
Jay Lane – drums (2023–) (occasional sub for Kreutzmann 2021–2022)
Dead and Company concert review
Last summer, the NY Post’s resident Deadhead Ryan Murphy saw Dead and Co. at Citi Field.
“They kept it all about the music and their farewell over the course of their four-hour set,” Murphy noted.
For a deeper dive, you can check out the review of the sprawling show here.
Huge jam bands on tour in 2024
Dead and Company essentially created the template for freewheeling, improvisatory rock back in the ’60s.
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 favorites you won’t want to miss live this year.
• Phish
• moe.
Who else is out and about this year? Check out our list of the 52 biggest classic rockers on tour in 2024 here to find out.