John Mayer, who has been part of the the modern incarnation of the Grateful Dead since it was created in 2015, shared the band statement to his Instagram on Friday (Sept. 23). “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,” he wrote alongside the rose-adorned promotional tour poster for the upcoming summer stint. “Stay tuned for a full list of dates for what will surely be an exciting, celebratory, and heartfelt last run of shows.” Show
The note was signed, “With love and appreciation, Dead & Company.” RelatedSlipknot, Tool & Avenged Sevenfold Lead Welcome to Rockville 2023 Lineup10/06/2022ExploreExplore John MayerSee latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news
The band includes Mayer, guitarist/vocalist Bob Weir, drummer/percussionists Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, as well as keyboardist Jeff Chimenti and bassist Otiel Burbridge. The group’s 2019 tour grossed $40.9 million and sold 486,917 tickets, marking Dead & Company’s biggest tour yet, up 16% over 2018’s $35.2 million gross. The band revealed the full list of tour dates on Thursday (Oct. 6), beginning on May 19, 2023, in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum and stretching through July 15, when the tour ends in San Francisco at Oracle Park. See below, and check out ticket and pre-sale information here. 05/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox SubscribeRead More About
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07/7/2022 Dead & Company Cancel Saratoga Springs Show After John Mayer’s Dad Suffers Medical EmergencyMayer revealed that his 94-year-old dad was rushed to the ER on Wednesday (July 6). By Gil Kaufman
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Dead & Company Danny Clinch Dead & Company canceled their planned Wednesday night (July 6) show at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York after singer/guitarist John Mayer‘s father was hospitalized. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center has been canceled,” the band said in a statement; as a make good the band offered Deadheads a free replay of their June 24 gig at Wrigley Field. ExploreSee latest videos, charts and news Dead and CompanyJohn MayerSee latest videos, charts and news According to People magazine, Mayer explained the unexpected news in an Instagram Story in which he revealed that his 94-year-old dad, Richard, was ailing. “This morning, my father suffered a medical emergency and was transported to the ER where he received much-needed and great care,” the 44-year-old guitarist wrote. “He is now fairly stable and will continue to undergo some procedures, but as you can understand, I have to stay in NYC and can’t play tonight’s show in Saratoga Springs.” RelatedRosalia Drops 'Despecha' Remix With Cardi B: Stream It Now07/07/2022Mayer founded the Richard Mayer Scholarship Fund in 2017 to honor his retired high school principal dad in the city where the elder Mayer worked, Bridgeport, Connecticut. Back in early January, the band canceled their Playing in the Sand destination concerts in Riviera Cancun, Mexico slated for Jan. 7-10 and 13-16 over a spike in COVID-19 cases. The news came after Dead percussionist Bill Kreutzmann announced he would not attend due to health complications, followed by Mayer announcing that he’d tested positive for the coronavirus. Current plans call for the veteran jam giants to get back on stage at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia on Friday evening (July 8). See the group’s statement below.
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Why did Florida cancel dead and Company?Dead & Company canceled a show after John Mayer's father had a medical emergency.
What happened to Phil Lesh?After the band's disbanding in 1995, Lesh continued the tradition of Grateful Dead family music with side project Phil Lesh and Friends, which paid homage to the Dead's music by playing their originals, common covers, and the songs of the members of his band. Lesh operated a music venue called Terrapin Crossroads.
Why was the Grateful Dead concert Cancelled?Following the band's statement, guitarist John Mayer shared in an Instagram story the details as to why the show could not go on. He wrote, “This morning my father suffered a medical emergency and was transported to the ER where he received much-needed and great care.
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