For those of you who are just tuning in, the story of this fall has been John Mayer. The once-pop-star has found himself a role as the lead guitarist of Dead & Company, and his soulful bluesy style has been turning heads left and right. Complete with Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, and Bob Weir, the latest incantation of the Grateful Dead continues to fill fans with a renewed sense of vigor.

Dead & Company kicked off the first of a two-night run at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, which also marks the end of their storied fall tour run. With only a four-night New Years run in San Francisco and Los Angeles left on the books, fans are beginning to wonder what the future holds for this band. When we spoke to Burbridge about future shows, the bassist said “If they want me around, I’m definitely coming back!”

As Deadheads crossed their fingers in hopes of further Dead & Co, the fans rejoiced with an resounding “Shakedown Street” to open the show. The set continued with a folky theme, with tracks like “Uncle John’s Band,” “Althea,” “Row Jimmy,” “Black-Throated Wind” and “Casey Jones.”

Set two opened with a psychedelic “Dark Star” that seemed to set the tone for musical exploration ahead. That segued into “Playing In The Band,” featuring a lengthy segment of improvisation. “Let It Grow” and “St. Stephen” kept the energy high, while the band dove even further into the cosmos with “Drums/Space.” “Wharf Rat” and “Sugar Magnolia” ended the second set, and an emotional “Ripple” closed out the show.

Dead & Company will conclude the two-night run, and their tour, tomorrow night for an MGM Grand finale. Full setlist below:

Setlist: Dead & Company At MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV – 11/27/15

Set I: Shakedown Street (BW), Uncle John’s Band (BW), Althea (JM), Jack Straw (BW), Row Jimmy (JM), Black-Throated Wind (BW), Casey Jones (JM)

Set II: Dark Star (BW) > Playing in the Band (BW), Let It Grow (BW) > St. Stephen (BW, JM) > Drums > Space > Wharf Rat (BW) > Sugar Magnolia (BW)

E: Ripple (BW)

Check out the full gallery of photos below, courtesy of Erik Kabik: