After bringing out debuts and not repeating songs on each of their first four shows, Dead & Company has settled into a deep pocket groove on their summer tour. With a song collection that has surpassed the triple digit milestone, Dead & Company keep fans on their toes by offering up a variety of classic Grateful Dead originals, covers and so much more.
The band came out firing at Hartford, CT’s XFINITY Theater last night, opening with “Hell In A Bucket” before bringing out some favorites like the John Mayer led “Cold Rain and Snow” and a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Queen Jane Approximately.” The set also featured Johnny Cash’s “Big River,” and some great tunes like “Row Jimmy,” “Mississippi Half-Step” and “Cumberland Blues.”
Set two brought out more Grateful classics, as a pair of favorites “Estimated Prophet” and “Eyes of the World” opened things up. After some blues rock hit the venue with “Deal” and “Viola Lee Blues,” it was Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann who shined during the “Drums” improv, before welcoming the band back to “Space” out. Finally they got back to work, closing out the show with “The Wheel,” “Black Peter,” and “U.S. Blues.” A “Touch Of Grey” encore closed out this fiery show.
Full audio can be streamed here:
Watch some highlights below.
Cold Rain and Snow via Matt Frazier
Queen Jane Approximately by Matt Frazier
Big River via Matt Frazier
Row Jimmy by Matt Frazier
Eyes Of The World by Matt Frazier
Check out the full setlist below, courtesy of setlist.fm.
Additional photos from the show can be viewed below, courtesy of Chad Anderson Photography.
A full gallery of images can be seen below.
