Reunions of the Grateful Dead

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Dead & Company on November 1, 2015 at Madison Square Garden. Front, left to right: Oteil Burbridge, John Mayer, Bob Weir, Jeff Chimenti; Rear, left to right: Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart

The Grateful Dead were an American rock band known for their lengthy, partially improvised performances, as well as for a loyal fan base who often followed the band for several shows or entire tours. They disbanded in 1995, following the death of de facto bandleader Jerry Garcia.[1] Since then remaining members have reunited for a number of concert tours and one-off performances, often in very different configurations. The following is a list of instances where former Grateful Dead members have reunited.

Other than Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead's main performing members were Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart. Garcia, Weir, Lesh and Kreutzmann were in the band from its inception in 1965 until its demise in 1995, while Hart had a tenure of 25 non-consecutive years. The other then-current or former members of the Grateful Dead who were living at the time that the band broke up were Tom Constanten, Donna Jean Godchaux, and Vince Welnick. Additionally, Bruce Hornsby was in the lineup for many Dead concerts and was considered an unofficial member of the band. Already deceased in 1995 were Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, Keith Godchaux, and Brent Mydland.

Tours

The Dead at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater on June 17, 2003. Left to right: Phil Lesh, Joan Osborne, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Jimmy Herring. Not pictured: Bill Kreutzmann, Jeff Chimenti, Rob Barraco
The Rhythm Devils at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on October 29, 2006. Left to right: Mike Gordon, Bill Kreutzmann, Jen Durkin, Mickey Hart, Steve Kimock, Sikiru Adepoju
Furthur at the Fox Theatre in Oakland on September 18, 2009. Left to right: Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Joe Russo, Jay Lane, John Kadlecik. Not pictured: Jeff Chimenti

The Other Ones

The Dead

  • In 2003 the Other Ones changed their name to the Dead.[9][10] The line-up of Weir, Lesh, Kreutzmann, Hart, Jimmy Herring (guitar), Jeff Chimenti (keyboards), and Rob Barraco (keyboards) toured America again, with Joan Osborne replacing Susan Tedeschi on backing vocals.[11][12]
  • In 2004 the Dead again toured the U.S. Supporting Weir, Lesh, Kreutzmann and Hart were Warren Haynes (guitar), Jimmy Herring (guitar), and Jeff Chimenti (keyboards).[13]
  • In 2009 the Dead toured America with a lineup of Weir, Lesh, Kreutzmann, Hart, Warren Haynes, and Jeff Chimenti.[14]

The Rhythm Devils

Furthur

  • In 2009 Bob Weir and Phil Lesh formed a new band called Furthur,[17] with John Kadlecik (guitar), Jeff Chimenti (keyboards), Joe Russo (drums), and Jay Lane (drums). A few months later Sunshine Becker and Zoe Ellis were added to the lineup as backing vocalists.[18]
  • In 2010 the band continued touring. In the spring, Lane and Ellis left the group, and Jeff Pehrson (backing vocals) joined.
  • In 2011, 2012, and 2013, Furthur continued as before playing several tours each year with the lineup of Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, John Kadlecik, Jeff Chimenti, Joe Russo, Sunshine Becker, and Jeff Pehrson.

Fare Thee Well

Dead & Company

  • Allman Brothers Band bassist Oteil Burbridge was recruited to join, as well as keyboardist Jeff Chimenti. The band played a 22-concert tour in October, November, and December 2015. Although some Deadheads were initially skeptical of Mayer's inclusion, the band's performances were well received.[20]
  • Dead & Company Summer Tour 2016: In June and July 2016, Dead & Company played a concert tour of 24 shows. Before the tour began, both Mayer and Weir expressed optimism about the band's future; Mayer said he "will never close the door on Dead & Company, ever" while Weir envisioned future lineups of the band performing long after he, Hart and Kreutzmann are gone.[21]
  • Dead & Company Summer Tour 2017: In May, June, and July 2017, the band again toured the country, playing a total of 20 shows.[22][23]
  • Dead & Company Fall Tour 2017: The band played 13 concerts in November and December 2017.[24] Three additional shows were postponed while John Mayer recovered from an appendectomy.[25]
  • Dead & Company Summer Tour 2018: The band played a 24-concert tour of the U.S. in May, June, and July 2018.[26]
  • Dead & Company Summer Tour 2019: The band played 19 concerts at 14 U.S. locations in May, June, and July 2019.[27]
  • Dead & Company Fall Fun Run 2019: Dead & Company performed ten concerts at five locations in October, November, and December 2019.[28][29]
  • Dead & Company Summer Tour 2020: The band was scheduled to tour the U.S. in July and August 2020, but the tour was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.[30][31]
  • Dead & Company 2021 Tour: The band played a national tour in August through October 2021.[32][33][34]
  • Dead & Company Summer Tour 2022: The band played a national concert tour in June and July 2022.[35][36][37]
  • Dead & Company Summer Tour 2023: In May, June, and July 2023 the band played a concert series that they stated would be their final tour.[38][39] Bill Kreutzmann did not join the tour due to "a shift in creative direction".[40] Jay Lane replaced Kreutzmann as Dead & Company's second drummer.[41]
  • In February 2024 Dead & Company announced a planned concert residency at Sphere near Las Vegas. They are scheduled to play 24 concerts in May, June, and July.[42][43]

Single shows and other collaborations

Furthur Festival 1996 concert tour poster
A "Bobby & Phil" concert at the Chicago Theatre, March 10, 2018. Left to right: Jeff Chimenti, Wally Ingram, Bob Weir, Teresa Williams, Phil Lesh, Larry Campbell

Touring line-ups

  • Former Grateful Dead members are in bold.
The Other Ones
(1998)
The Other Ones
(2000)
The Other Ones
(2002)
The Dead
(2003)
The Dead
(2004)
The Dead
(2008–2009)
Furthur
(2009)
Furthur
(2009–2010)
Furthur
(2010–2014)
Fare Thee Well: Celebrating
50 Years of the Grateful Dead

(2015)
Dead & Company
(2015–2023)
Dead & Company
(2023–present)

Timeline

Grateful Dead

Reunion tours

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