2018 Full Show AUD

Bob Weir and Phil Lesh completed their sixth and final show of their Duo tour this past weekend in Chicago. The two original members of the Grateful Dead shared intimate, stripped down versions of tunes they have been playing for over 50 years at sold out shows in New York, Boston and Chicago.

As with almost every night this tour, Bobby and Phil were a trio with Wally Ingram on percussion in the first set and then were joined by guests in the second set. Jeff Chimenti, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams joined Bobby, Phil and Wally for the majority of the second set.

Set I (8:16-9:25 PM CT)
Cumberland Blues*
Tennessee Jed*
Alabama Getaway*
Loose Lucy*
Lazy River Road
The Maker*
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodleloo*
Cassidy
(very short) Voter Rap

Set II (10:07-11:31 PM CT)
Crazy Fingers^ >
New Speedway Boogie^
Mountains of the Moon^ >
Crypitcal Envelopment^ >
Let it Grow^ >
The Other One^ >
Crypical Envelopment^ (reprise) >
Uncle John’s Band^
Days Between^ (Williams left the stage)

Encore (11:33-11:41 PM CT)
Donor Rap
Brokedown Palace

*with Wally Ingram
^ with Jeff Chimenti, Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, and Wally Ingram

Thanks to Jeff Frank for the recording!

Photo credit: jayblakesberg

Listen to Dead and Company’s Finale in Riviera Maya, Mexico – 2/18/2018 Full Show AUD

Dead and Company came out blazing in Riviera Maya at Playing in the Sand for what appears to be another banner year for the band. The first two shows at Barceló Maya were stellar and the third show was fantastic as well.

Half the band may be in their 70s, but you would never know from listening to the recording. The tempo may be slow for some Dead heads, but the band is tight, the jams are blistering and Bobby can sill belt out the classics.

Highlights from the third show include a gorgeous “Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo,” a nearly 20-minute “Birdsong” to close out the first set, a second set “U.S. Blues” and the “Brokedown Palace > Playing In The Band (Reprise)” encore.

Set One:
01 Samson And Delilah
02 Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
03 They Love Each Other
04 Greatest Story Ever Told
05 If I Had The World To Give
06 Ramble On Rose
07 Birdsong

Set Two:
01 Tuning
02 St. Stephen >
03 Franklin’s Tower >
04 U.S. Blues >
05 Terrapin Station >
06 Drums >
07 Space >
08 The Other One >
09 Morning Dew >
10 Not Fade Away

Encore:
11 Brokedown Palace >
12 Playing In The Band (Reprise)

While Dead and Company’s summer tour doesn’t kick off until May 30th, Dead and Company heads to the Southeast this weekend for three make-up dates from last year’s tour.

Thanks to Jeff Travitz for the phenomenal recording!

Photo credit: zachmellado

Listen to Dead & Co Knock ‘Em Dead in Atlanta – 11/29/2017 Full Show AUD

Dead and Company continued their trek down south last night and landed in Atlanta at the Philips Arena. Bobby was especially feisty and ornery last night, dropping a couple of uncharacteristic f-bombs, howling, growling and whispering through-out the evening.

Some of the highlights include a killer ’77-style solo during “Loser,” a gorgeous “Cassidy,” the third “Help > Slip > Frank” second set opener of the tour, a rip-roaring “Viola Lee Blues” and a heart-breaking “Wharf Rat” with Mayer on vocals.

Set 1
Truckin’
Smokestack Lightning
Feel Like A Stranger
Dire Wolf
Loser
Cassidy
Bird Song
Deal

Set 2
Help On The Way >
Slipknot >
Franklin’s Tower
Comes A Time
Viola Lee Blues
Drums/Space
Wharf Rat
Throwing Stones
US Blues

Encore
Brokedown Palace

Thanks to D. Fries for the late night upload of a great recording!

Photo credit: malloryturner13

Listen to Phil Lesh and Friends’ Star-Studded Outsiders Ball – 11/22/2017 Full Show AUD

All-star MLB pitcher and Deadhead Jake Peavy, teamed up with Phil Lesh, the Terrapin Family Band and a slew of guests for the inaugural Outsiders Ball in Jake’s hometown of Mobile, Alabama. In addition to winning World Series, Jake has also been busy playing guitar, specifically in benefit concerts. Playing with Phil Lesh and raising money for hurricane victims was a dream come true for him.

The guest list for the Outsiders Ball was deep including Eric Krasno, Jennifer Hartswick, Marcus King, George Porter Jr. and Ivan Neville among others. Peavy also sat it on a couple of tunes.

What would a show in Alabama be without an “Alabama Getaway” opener? While Dead and Company was rocking Hartford, CT, Bobby and the boys were supposedly playing “The Other One” at the same time Phil and his crew were playing the it down south.

After playing with just the Terrapin Family Band in the first set, Phil started to welcome all the guests out in the second set, starting with Jake Peavy for “Cold Rain and Snow” and “Bertha.” Luckily for those in attendance, southern guitar slinger and soul singer Marcus King lent his guitar and vocals on a good chunk of the set. The legendary George Porter Jr. and Ivan Neville also sat in for a good chunk of the set.

Set I [a] 01 intro I [b] 02 Alabama Getaway [b] 03 Sweet Jane [c] 04 Cats Under the Stars
05 Deal
06 Jack Straw
07 The Other One >
08 He’s Gone >
09 The Other One >
10 benefit announcement

Set II [d] 11 intro II
12 Cold Rain and Snow [e] 13 Bertha [e] 14 Thats What Love Will Make You Do [a,f] 15 Scarlet Begonias > [g] 16 Fire on the Mountain [g] 17 Sugaree [g,h,i] 18 Eyes of the World [a,h,i] 19 Looks Like Rain [g] 20 West LA Fadeaway [g] 21 Minglewood Blues [g] 22 Iko Iko [h,i] 23 encore call, donor rap
24 Brokedown Palace [h,i]

Notes
a – Eric Krasno
b – source: MBHO ka200 (DINa, 6ft, fob/loc)>MixPre6 (SD Card) @ 24/48 (Thanks BW!)
c – patched with: MBHO ka200 (DINa, 6ft, fob/loc)>MixPre6 (SD Card) @ 24/48 (Thanks BW!)
d – Chris Speis
e – Jake Peavy
f – Jennifer Hartswick
g – Marcus King
h – George Porter Jr.
i – Ivan Neville

Thanks to nolamule for the awesome recording!

Photo credit: liveforlivemusic

Watch Highlights From Dead and Company’s Second Show in Boston

Dead and Co hit the TD Garden for their second show in Boston after taking a night off. No surprises here—John Mayer and the crew delivered another killer show.

Some of the highlights include Mayer digging into “Dire Wolf,” a gorgeous “Brokedown Palace” encore, Oteil taking the lead of “Comes a Time,” and a face-melting “Morning Dew” out of “Space.” During the final show of the Dew, Mayer looks as if he could go on for hours, but Bobby knows better and pulls him in. One of the other highlights that hasn’t surfaced yet is Mayer pulling double-duty as Donna and doing the “OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOYEAAAAAAHAAAAAAYEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH” wail.

Thanks to Jam Buzz contributor Jamey Klein who had front row seats, albeit with a bit of an obstructed view. One of the cool things about his seats was the front row view of the ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter. Even the hearing-impaired get love at a Dead show!

Comes a Time