While Phil and Friends finished up a two-night run at the Cap on the East Coast, Bob Weir, John Mayer and the rest of Dead and Company kicked off their highly anticipated second summer tour in Vegas. Dead & Co have 20 shows scheduled this summer, spanning from Mountain View, CA to Boston, MA.

For the first time back on stage since Dead and Company’s last summer tour, the boys sound excellent. Despite the nearly 9 months since sharing the stage together, Mayer, Bobby and Oteil have been busy touring and playing Dead tunes with various other bands.

The first set opened with a fitting “The Music Never Stopped” and set the tone for the rest of the evening.

The news of Gregg Allman’s death hit shortly before Dead and Company’s show yesterday and the boys paid tribute with a “Midnight Rider” tease during “I Know You Rider” and a heartfelt “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” encore with the Allman Brothers logo behind them on the display.

Set 1:
The Music Never Stopped
Dire Wolf
Jam
Jack Straw
Loser
Friend of the Devil
Brown Eyed Women
Bird Song

Set 2:
Playing in the Band
Deal
China Cat Sunflower
I Know You Rider*
Space Drums Space
The Other One
Black Peter
One More Saturday Night

Encore:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Playin’ Reprise

Setlist Notes:
* – With Midnight Rider Tease

Thank you to Kk on Periscope for the feed.

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