• Dead & Company Announce 17-Date U.S. Summer Tour for 2016

    After the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary Fare Thee Well stint in Santa Clara and Chicago, three of the four "Core Four" members, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, decided to keep truckin' on, playing their classic tunes under a new moniker with the help of John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti. Weir recently admitted that both Dead & Company, the grateful dead reincarnate super group and RatDog would be making moves in 2016. The long strange trip will continue on through the United States with a highly anticipated 2016 summer tour.

  • Coachella, Bonnaroo and Governors Ball Have Priciest Festival Tickets on Resale Market

    Music festival season has officially commenced for music fans around the U.S. as top festivals like Bonnaroo, Governors Ball and Coachella have announced their stacked lineups and ticket on-sales over the past month. With artists like Dead & Company, Kanye West, Calvin Harris and Guns N' Roses at the top of the bill, it goes without saying those three festivals will have some of the most sought after passes, and since their on-sales, passes to all three festivals have become increasingly harder--and more expensive--to obtain.

  • Bob Weir Reveals Future of Dead & Company, RatDog in 2016 [WATCH]

    After John Mayer fearlessly stepped on stage to display his guitar chops for a sea of wide-eyed, devoted deadheads, Dead & Company has acquired endless praise after the conclusion of their North American inaugural jaunt. Original Grateful Dead member Bob Weir put fan wonders to rest by recently revealing the seemingly uncertain future of both RatDog and Dead & Co, admitting that both outfits have plans in 2016.

  • Dead & Company Keyboardist Jeff Chimenti Talks Musical Experience in New Interview

    Jeff Chimenti had been on the periphery of the Grateful Dead jam band scene for years and served as a keyboardist for Bob Weir's side project Ratdog for a total of 18 years. He also moonlighted with Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh for his band Phil and Friends in addition to touring with Further Festival. During the summer of 2015, he also played with drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann with Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio for the Fare Thee Well concerts.

  • Dead & Company Truck On with Fall North American Tour at Atlanta Gig [WATCH]

    Dead & Company's first North American tour as a group keeps truckin' on as they recently stormed the stage at Atlanta's Philips Arena. The newly formed group, blending together Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart with John Mayer, Jeff Chimenti and Oteil Burbridge, pulled out a number of Dead staple tunes each night over the span of two sets and an engaging, sentimental encore.

  • Dead & Company Jam 2-Night Jaunt at Madison Square Garden [WATCH]

    The East Coast has patiently awaited Dead & Company's arrival after feeling the disconnect from the Grateful Dead's Fare Thee Well gigs at Solider Field and Levi's Stadium this summer. The freshly crafted Dead & Company lineup, including the talents of "Core Four" members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzman along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti, made Madison Square Garden erupt with excitement over their 2-night jaunt in New York City.

  • Dead & Company Kick Off Fall Tour at Albany's Times Union Center [WATCH]

    Let's face it, everyone was worried about John Mayer filling the large shoes of Jerry Garcia--not because Mayer lacks the talent, but because who could really replace the late Garcia? Deadheads quickly realized Thursday night during Dead & Company's inaugural tour date at Albany's Times Union Center that Mayer was the right guy for the job.
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