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Dead and Company’s touring days are on life support.The supergroup, made up of former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzman and Mickey Hart, along with frontman John Mayer and a handful of others, will play just 30 more huge stadium concerts in summer 2023 as part of their Dead and Co. Final Tour before hanging it up for good.That includes two major shows at New York City’s Citi Field on June 21 and 22.If you’re looking to snag Dead and Co.

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Scot born without ability to breathe reaches final of song-writing contest with Yoko Ono

A Scot who was born without the ability to breathe naturally and underwent almost 100 operations into his teens has reached the final of a global songwriting contest, spearheaded by Yoko Ono.

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Stanford University is offering a course on The Grateful Dead

The Grateful Dead.Titled Psychedelia and Groove: The Music and Culture of the Grateful Dead, the six-week-long online course will be comprised of six 50-minute long sessions. It will be divided into three sections.According to the class’ breakdown via the Stanford University official website, the first section will focus on a historical perspective of the band’s evolution, followed by an analysis of the Dead’s diverse and ever-evolving musical catalogue.

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Dead & Company reportedly in talks for 2024 Las Vegas Sphere residency

Dead & Company could be playing a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere next summer, according to reports.The New York Post reports the supergroup – consisting of Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann alongside John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti – are in talks for a potential residency that would take place “next summer”. However, it stressed that negotiations are “still in the works and not 100%.”The Sphere opened in September with a residency featuring U2 playing ‘Achtung Baby’ in full, which was recently extended into March.

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Watch John Mayer mash-up Grateful Dead’s ‘Dark Star’ and ‘Your Body Is A Wonderland’

John Mayer performed an intro of Grateful Dead‘s ‘Dark Star’ before transitioning into ‘Your Body Is A Wonderland’ during a show in Chicago last week.Back in 2015, the pop-rock star began performing as the touring guitarist for Grateful Dead’s offshoot supergroup Dead & Company – consisting of Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann alongside Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti.The link-up has led to tongue-in-cheek speculation about potential mash-ups of their respective back catalogues over the years.Mayer finally delivered during his show at United Center in Chicago, Illinois last week (October 18).“I’m not going to set it up, this is going to be the weirdest thing you ever saw in your life and I’m proud to do it,” Mayer said (via Rolling Stone).“I want you to mark it on the setlist that this is technically ‘Dark Star.’ And I’m going from ‘Dark Star’ into this next song. It’s a transition.

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Dead and Company’s Memorabilia Auctions Raise $2 Million for Nonprofits During Farewell Tour

Thania Garcia Dead and Company’s sold-out “Final Tour” has raised $2 million dollars for charity thanks to the band’s specially curated memorabilia auctions. The funds go towards benefitting the voter registration non-profit HeadCount, along with environmental group Reverb and numerous other organizations. The summer trek, which kicked off earlier this May in Los Angeles, features original members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti and Jay Lane and officially concluded on July 16 with a sold-out show at San Fransisco’s Oracle Park. According to HeadCount, the show raised over $700,000 — $275,000 of that sum coming from the sale of the official tour guitar and over $150,000 coming from Hart’s fine art sale.

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Dead & Company plays their final show as a band in San Francisco at Deadhead-packed Oracle Park

long strange trip made its final stop.Deadheads from all corners of the world flocked to San Francisco’s Oracle Park Sunday night to see iconic jam band the Grateful Dead’s successor, Dead & Company, play the last show of their ‘Final Tour.’Two of the surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart — along with singer-songwriter John Mayer, ex-Allman Brothers Band bassist Oteil Burbridge, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti and newly added drummer Jay Lane (who replaced one of the band’s original drummers, Bill Kreutzmann, for the final tour) — thrilled fans in the town where the original Dead was formed in 1965.Kicking off the three nights of their final tour on Friday, over 40,000 fans packed into the ballpark each night, with all three shows sold out. Deadheads were treated to some of the band’s more popular but cherished tunes, like “Bertha” and “Althea” during their first set, and after the intermission, heard Mayer slide on the guitar and bop around on stage to the likes of “Help on the Way” and “Cumberland Blues.”The band’s encore and final performance ever ended with “Truckin’,” “Brokedown Palace” and final send-off “Not Fade Away” — accompanied by a dazzling drone performance above the stadium — before Dead & Company gave their last bow to the audience as a band.For Deadheads tuning in via live stream through Nug.net — a live concert streaming service that had the exclusive rights to broadcast the show — the experience was less than ideal, with many missing segments of the show due to login issues or not being able to access their accounts in altogether for the final hurrah.‘The Final Tour’ started in Los Angeles on May 19, spanning to major US cities like New York and Chicago.Showing love from the Big

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What do last-minute tickets cost for Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic?

Willie Nelson, the fourth of July and picnics.On Tuesday, July 4, all three of those patriotic elements will come together at Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic at Austin, TX’s Q2 Stadium.Set to start at 2 p.m., the 90-year-old Nelson will be joined by Tyler Childers, Dwight Yoakam, Shakey Graves, Sierra Ferrell, Particle Kid and more at the annual celebration.And if you need tickets to ring in Independence Day with the Red Headed Stranger and friends, we’re here to help you make that happen.You won’t have to spend too much either.At the time of publication, we found tickets for the 4th of July Picnic going for as low as $64 before fees on Vivid Seats.Fans hoping to get closer to the action can find floor sets starting at $127 before fees.Need to know more before committing?Buckle up, pardner.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by section can be found right here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

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Dead and Company Final Tour Kick-Off Brings the Faithful to the Forum

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, Music Dead and Company’s summer tour — the group’s last ever, at least in its current incarnation — had its official kick-off on Friday, May 19, at Los Angeles’ Forum. The first of a two-night stand, the band — featuring original members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti and Jay Lane (sitting in for Bill Kreutzmann who had to sit the 2023 trek out) — was in top form musically, playing for nearly four hours and spanning the Grateful Dead catalog from early studio cuts (“St. Stephen,” “The Eleven”) to Jerry Garcia solo songs (“Deal,” “The Wheel”) to fan favorites (“Eyes of the World,” “Wharf Rat”). The show’s arena-sized production complemented the grandness of the moment, the video screens cycling through psychedelic colors and imagery to match the lighting, which felt more Phish-like than previous outings. The L.A. crowd soaked — and smoked — it up in a warm collective embrace.

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Taylor Lautner ‘Feels Safe’ Ahead Of Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now’ Re-Release, Jokes He’s ‘Praying’ For John Mayer

Taylor Swift’s recent announcement that she’s recording a “Taylor’s Version” release of her 2010 album Speak Now may not be the greatest news for some of her exes from that period.

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You won’t believe ticket prices for Dead and Company’s farewell tour

Dead and Company with John Mayer are embarking on their 29-concert ‘Farewell Tour’ starting May 19 in Los Angeles and then calling it quits after their last gig ever at San Francisco’s Oracle Park on July 16.And if you want to see Mayer aka Slow Hand Jr. jam with original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart as well as Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti and Jay Lane (sitting in for drummer Bill Kreutzmann), we’re here to help.Our team found the cheapest tickets available to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group for all shows including their two gigs at Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 17-18 and New York’s Citi Field on June 21-22.We’re happy to report that some tickets are shockingly inexpensive.At the time of publication, the lowest price we found on tickets was $17 before fees on Vivid Seats.Considering this is the last time the legendary jam band is ever playing live, that’s a bona fide Deadhead bargain.Want to find out how much tickets cost when John, Bob, Mickey and the gang roll into your town?Here’s everything you need to know and more about Dead and Company’s 2023 Farewell Tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all Dead and Company tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

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Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Is Smoking, With Snoop Dogg, George Strait and Neil Young Among the Party Favorites at the Hollywood Bowl

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “Thanks for coming to my dad’s birthday party,” said Micah Nelson, a few songs into an all-star tribute to Willie Nelson at the Hollywood Bowl, attended by a sold-out house happy that Willie had found a way to schedule the 90th anniversary of his birth on a Saturday night. With roughly seven decades of songwriting and recording to commemorate, though, the party is stretching over two nights, bundled together and sold as a single ticket, where by the end of Sunday night everyone will have heard about 50 artists perform a total of about 75 songs. Ironically, one of the first numbers performed Saturday evening was young Texas country artist Charley Crockett doing a cut that Nelson had a hit with as a budding songwriter in the late ’50s: “The Party’s Over.” That title proved as un-prescient for Nelson’s career 65 years ago as it proved unprophetic for the scope of the Bowl celebration this weekend. But a little irony is always welcome in Willie’s world.

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Dave Matthews, George Strait, Jack Johnson, Emmylou Harris Among 16 Names Added to Willie Nelson Birthday Tribute at Bowl

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The guest list for Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday all-star concerts at the Hollywood Bowl has been significantly expanded. Sixteen additional names were announced Wednesday for the already packed two-night lineup, representing a roughly 50% expansion of a bill that was advertised with 30 stars when it first went on sale — and immediately sold out — in January. Newly added stars from the worlds of rock, country and other genres include Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris, Jack Johnson and fellow Texans George Strait and Gary Clark Jr. Nelson’s sole surviving fellow Highwayman, Kris Kristofferson, has also been appointed to the lineup. The son of one of those Highwaymen, Shooter Jennings, is joining the bill as well. Others freshly named to appear this Saturday or Sunday include Dwight Yoakam, Stephen Stills, Rodney Crowell, Booker T. Jones, Buddy Cannon, Daniel Lanois, Jamey Johnson, Waylon Payne and Lily Meola.

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Grateful Dead Drummer Bill Kreutzman Bows Out Of Final Dead & Company Tour

When Dead & Company returns to the road this summer for the band’s final tour, it will be without original Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzman.

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Grateful Dead Drummer Bill Kreutzmann Drops Out of Final Dead and Company Tour

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Drummer Bill Kreutzmann, one of the founders of the Grateful Dead and a member of spinoff group Dead and Company, will not be a part of the latter group’s farewell tour this summer, the band announced in a social media post Saturday. Although fans might assume his exit could be health-related, since he has had to sit out some Dead and Company shows in recent years, the group declared that was not the case in its post, and added that he is not retiring from music. Rather, the statement said, Kreutzmann’s departure was due to a “shift in creative direction.” No further explanation of what that might mean was forthcoming in the statement.

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Willie Nelson to ring in his 90th birthday with star-studded concerts at the Hollywood Bowl

Willie Nelson will mark his landmark 90th birthday with two star-studded concerts at the Hollywood Bowl in April - with Snoop Dogg and Sheryl Crow leading the performers.The country music icon, who turns 90 on April 29, will celebrate the milestone with two concerts on April 29 and 30 in honor of his near seven decades in the recording industry.Top of the bill is rapper Snoop, 51, who has forged a famously close friendship with Nelson due to their mutual penchant for weed, as well as songstress Sheryl, 60 and Golden Hour hitmaker Kacey Musgraves, 34. Big birthday: Willie Nelson will mark his landmark 90th birthday with two star-studded concerts at the Hollywood Bowl in April- with Snoop Dogg and Sheryl Crow leading the performers (pictured 2018) Among the other artists set to take to the stage alongside Nelson are Neil Young, Beck, Tom Jones, Chris Stapleton, Ziggy Marley, Miranda Lambert, Bob Weir, Allison Russell, Tyler Childers, Margo Price, and Nelson's sons Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson - who perform as Particle Kid. This comes after Nelson's Tennessee home, which was listed four months ago, has officially been taken off the market after selling for $2.14 million.

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Taylor Hawkins: One of his last interviews before he died at 50

A clip from one of Taylor Hawkins' final interviews was shared on Thursday morning.In the video posted by The Daily Beast, which was taken from the upcoming documentary Let There Be Drums!, the late drummer for the Foo Fighters spoke about his admiration for The Grateful Dead and explained how they changed his musical outlook.The performer passed away at the age of 50 in Bogota, Colombia this past March. Speaking out: A clip from one of Taylor Hawkins' final interviews was shared by The Daily Beast on Thursday morningHawkins began the interview by sharing that he was initially put off by the open-ended nature of a Grateful Dead show.'At first I was like, what's going on?...They're, like, jamming. Is everyone on stage yet? Everyone's throwing energy,' he recalled.

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Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir has crowd sing Happy Birthday to John Mayer

everybody, to help me on this one,” Weir told the crowd, “We’re gonna sing Happy Birthday to a guy named John Mayer.”The crowd erupted into cheers when hearing Mayers name, followed by a singing heartfelt Happy Birthday that left the venue shaking. In 2015, Mayer joined Dead & Company, filling the role of rock music icon Jerry Garcia, who died in 1994.

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How to Buy Dead and Company Tickets for the Supergroup’s Final Tour

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Deadheads, listen up. Tickets are finally available for Dead and Co.’s final tour, which kicks off next summer. The supergroup — consisting of former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, along with John Mayer — announced earlier this year that this summer’s tour would be the group’s farewell outing. “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 band members wrote in statement in September. “Stay tuned for a full list of dates for what will surely be an exciting, celebratory, and heartfelt last run of shows.”

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Watch the trailer for ‘Let There Be Drums!’ featuring Taylor Hawkins’ last known interview

Let There Be Drums!, a documentary set to premiere later this month.The film is directed by Justin Kreutzmann — the son of The Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann — and according to its synopsis, will focus on “the art of drumming [and] the musicians who’ve mastered it”. In addition Kreutzmann, Let There Be Drums! will feature interviews with a swathe of the world’s best-known drummers, including one of Taylor Hawkins’ final-ever interviews before his passing in March.Elsewhere, the documentary will feature the likes of The Beatles’ Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland of The Police, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Tré Cool of Green Day, among many others.

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With Support From Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Tinashe and More, HeadCount Registers Nearly 150,000 Voters as Midterms Heat Up

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Of all the issues currently threatening U.S. democracy, attacks on the voting system may be the most severe. Yet as the 2020 election showed, despite those threats, the system can still work — and the best thing people can do is, in order, vote, and get involved. Leading the charge for the music industry for the past 18 years is HeadCount, the not-for-profit, non-partisan organization that you’ve probably seen at any number of concerts, registering voters at a table in the venue’s lobby or merch areas at festivals including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and many more. With support from Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Panic! At The Disco, David Byrne, Anderson .Paak, Tinashe (pictured above), Bonnie Raitt, Dave Matthews Band, Dead & Company, Paramore and many more, the organization has registered more than 145,000 voters already this year — the most it has seen to date for a midterm election (the previous peak was 89,000), and has led hundreds of thousands of others to check their registration status. (Head here for information on the organization and volunteering.)

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