On Tuesday night, October 16th, Bob Weir and Wolf Bros, the Grateful Dead guitarist’s new trio featuring drummer Jay Lane (Furthur, RatDog) and legendary upright bassist, producer, and current Blue Note Records president Don Was, officially opened their inaugural tour at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, NV. While the new trio made their first onstage appearance as part of a San Francisco benefit show on Saturday with help from Mickey Hart and John Mayer, the Reno performance marked their first official show under the Wolf Bros banner.

As promised upon the trio’s announcement, the tour opener saw Bob Weir and Wolf “exploring songs of the Grateful Dead and more in a trio setting.” Over the course of the show’s two sets, Weir, Was, and Lane showed off their natural chemistry on a selection of Dead originals and staple live covers in addition to a number from Weir’s solo set of cowboy tunes and a set one-closing sandwich of RatDog’s “Ashes and Glass” and Jerry Garcia Band‘s “Don’t Let Go”.

Thankfully, fans in the front of the venue had streamed the majority of the show, so we can relive Weir, Was, and Lane’s official debut this morning. You can check out live streamed videos from set one (starting with “Cassidy”) and set two (minus the encore) below:

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros – Set One – Reno, NV

[Video: Doug Clifton]

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros – Set Two – Reno, NV

[Video: Doug Clifton]

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros’ maiden voyage continues this Thursday, October 18th at The Theatre at Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. For a full list of upcoming dates, see below. For more information on the Bob Weir and Wolf Bros tour, head to Weir’s website.

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Upcoming Tour Dates

10/18 – Los Angeles, CA – The Theatre at Ace Hotel
10/20 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre
10/22 – Portland, OR – Keller Auditorium
10/23 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
10/24 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre
10/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – Eccles Theater
10/27 – Albuquerque, NM – Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center
10/29 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
10/31 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
11/1 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
11/5 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
11/6 – Louisville, KY – Palace Theatre
11/8 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
11/9 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre
11/10 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre
11/12 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre
11/13 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
11/15 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theatre
11/16 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Wang Theatre
11/18 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
11/19 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre

View Upcoming Tour Dates

Setlist: Bob Weir and Wolf Bros | Grand Sierra Resort & Casino | Reno, NV | 10/16/18

Set One: Jack Straw, Cassidy, Me and My Uncle, Only A River, She Belongs To Me, Ashes and Glass > Don’t Let Go > Ashes and Glass

Set Two: Peggy-O, Me and Bobby McGee, Bird Song, Corrina, The Music Never Stopped, A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall, China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider

Encore: Touch of Grey