In an Instagram post on Friday, the band, which features John Mayer, Bob Weir, and other former Dead players, said that next summer’s run will be their last.
“As we put the finishing touches on booking venues, and understanding that word travels fast, we wanted to be the first to let you know that Dead & Company will be hitting the road next summer for what will be our final tour,” the statement said. “Stay tuned for a full list of dates for what will surely be an exciting, celebratory, and heartfelt last run of shows.”
Dead & Company formed in 2015 following the Grateful Dead’s final shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The group didn’t include Dead bassist Phil Lesh, who continued with his solo career. Since then, the band has been playing arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums in the summers ever since. The group played Dead songs and covers, and never recorded any music together In January, the group will host their Playing in the Sand festival in Riviera Cancun, Mexico.
Last year, we took in the band’s three-night stand over Halloween weekend at the Hollywood Bowl. Here’s our
The success of this incarnation of The Grateful Dead can never be overstated. Obviously, it was Bobby's brainchild, but John Mayer deserves so much credit. He took them back into stadiums, breathed new life into that music, and brought in a whole generation of new fans.