Dead & Company made their stadium debut last weekend, hitting the New York Mets’ Citi Field for two nights on Saturday and Sunday, June 25-26. The band came out in full force, led by the three Grateful Dead members, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart. Of course, the guitar playing of John Mayer was in the spotlight, as his bluesy style is a perfect fit for the band. Bassist Oteil Burbridge made waves for his lightning bolt shaped mohawk, shaved in honor of the debut stadium appearance. It should go without saying, but keyboardist Jeff Chimenti made himself present with his incredible presence on the organs.
The band was also joined by a very special guest, as Donna Jean Godchaux joined the band on vocals for select tracks throughout the weekend. With her help, as well as some lead vocals from Burbridge, Dead & Company really flourished on their interpretations of Grateful Dead classics. From the opening notes of “Shakedown Street” to the final encore of “Samson & Delilah,” the band was rocking hard.
Thanks to Quinfolk, we have quality audio streams to share from each night of music. Enjoy the hours of Dead & Company music!
Saturday, June 25th:
Sunday, June 26th:
[Photo by Chad Anderson Photography]