Dead & Company’s “final tour” wasn’t the end of the road for the Grateful Dead offshoot, as the John Mayer-featuring band has confirmed they’ll reconvene this spring for a lengthy residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere.
The group — featuring Dead legends Bob Weir and Mickey Hart alongside Mayer, bassist Oteil Burbridge, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, and drummer Jay Lane — previously announced their final tour in 2023, culminating with a pair of hometown gigs in San Francisco.
However, toward the end of 2023, Dead and Company were rumored to be ending their brief retirement to take over for U2 — and following Phish’s four-night visit — at the cutting-edge Las Vegas venue. After weeks of speculation, the band teased — and Rolling Stone confirmed — their plans with a social media teaser Wednesday, showing the Grateful Dead’s classic “Steal Your Face” logo projected on the massive Sphere.
For the “Dead Forever” residency, the band will play three shows a weekend over the span of six weeks, beginning May 16-18 and running through June 13-15. “Each weekend’s three performances will feature a unique setlist,” Dead and Company promises.
The many presales for tickets begins Monday, February 1, with a general on-sale date of Friday, February 5.
Semantically speaking, Dead and Company didn’t lie about last year’s jaunt being their “final tour” since they’re technically going to be “residing” instead of “touring,” as they explained in the teaser.
“In 2023, Dead & Company played their final tour,” the band said. “But there are other ways to make sure the music never stops.”
Dead & Company added, a nod to the venue, “It’s gonna be a ball.”
Dead & Company – Dead Forever – Live at Sphere dates:
Thursday, May 16; Friday, May 17; Saturday, May 18
Friday, May 24; Saturday, May 25; Sunday, May 26
Thursday, May 30; Friday, May 31; Saturday, June 1
Thursday, June 6; Friday, June 7; Saturday, June 8
Thursday, June 13; Friday, June 14; Saturday, June 15
Thursday, June 20; Friday, June 21; Saturday, June 22
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 8 a.m. EST with the residency dates.