Dead & Company Playin' In The Sand Feb 15 - 18 2018 in Riviera Maya, Mexico - photos and review

Playing in the Sand 2018 featuring three Dead and Company shows was the trip of a lifetime for Deadheads all over the world; a destination event in the beautiful Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. The nightly concerts took place on February 15th, 17th and 18th at the Barceló Maya Beach resort, on the Caribbean Sea where the band played and the crowd danced in the white sands and turquoise waters.  A bonus concert on Friday February 16th included the serene and lively Michael Franti who danced through the crowd singing, hugging and talking with fans.

Thankful the Music never stopped...Dead and Co.

November 26, 2015

Music City USA (Nashville, TN)

Story By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

Photos By Butch Worrell of One Heart Photo

It's Thanksgiving Day and I am Grateful. It's been 20 years since Jerry died and yet I just saw and photographed a band that had me dancing like I was still a 16 year old kid at the old Filmore. While the Grateful Dead as we knew ceased to exist that sad day in August, 1995, the remaining members have kept the music alive for us. Furthur, The Dead, The Other Ones, Ratdog, Phil and friends, The Rythem Devils, Billy and the Kids, The Mickey Hart Band, and now Dead and Co.

Drum Lovers Unite for Mickey Hart

Mickey Hart

Returning to Asheville, North Carolina’s famous musical venue and social club, The Orange Peel, was one of the founding percussionists of the Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart.  The heavy rhythm and percussion oriented Mickey Hart Band came through in a rolling thunder, playing to a packed out club with Deadheads from all over and of all ages.  The current lineup for the Mickey Hart Band is Mickey on percussion, Crystal Monee Hall on vocals, Joe Bagale on guitar and keys, Reed Mathis on bass guitar, Gawain Matthews on guitar, Sikiru Adepolu on the talking drum and other percussion, Greg Schutte on Drums and Jonah Sharp on keys.  Mickey Hart has spent much of his life studying music from all over the world, and it shows in his versatile range of skills in different types off percussion including djembes of all sizes, cowbells, and digital drum machines.

The Mickey Hart Band

Mickey Hart with the Mickey Hart Band

The final installment of Grateful Dead music over the course the weekend at All Good Music
Festival and Campout 2012 was The Mickey Hart Band on Sunday afternoon. Mickey, one of the
drummers from the Grateful Dead, led a terrific show backed by Dave Schools from Widespread Panic on bass, Gawain Mathews on lead guitar, Joe Bagal on lead vocals and keyboard, Sikiru Adepoju on talking drum and djembe, Crystal Monee Hall on background vocals, and Ian Herman on drums. Of
course, Mickey was going full-throttle playing a myriad of percussion instruments including cowbells,
djembes, and even a digital drum pad.

Mickey Hart Band Live at Tupelo Music Hall - Londonderry New Hampshire

Tupelo Music Hall presents Mickey Hart Band 
Mysterium Tremendum
   
Article and Photographic images created by Conall O'Brien.  

The Mickey Hart Band, performed TWO shows 14 April 2012  - 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM at Tupelo Music Hall - Londonderry, New Hampshire USA.

Tupelo Music Hall - If you look closely there are bee's nests inside the "P" and the "O".

  

Gathering of the Vibes This Weekend

Gathering of the Vibes starts this Thursday and is set to be a mid summer spectacular.  GOTV is on the waterfront in beautiful Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut with beaches to swim at in the festival!  There are still some tickets available online although with 4 day passes and individual day passes available but VIP tickets are sold out.

Get your tickets to Gathering of the Vibes: here.
 
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 Phil Lesh with Furthur

Headlining this year's GOTV will be Furthur featuring Phil Lesh & Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, Jane's Addiction and Elvis Costello.  Elvis Costello made a surprise appearance with Furthur at Radio City Music Hall on Furthur's spring tour.

Gathering of the Vibes also has Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead billed to perform in a rare appearance of the Rhythm Devils.  Also performing at GOTV are Dumpstaphunk, Toots and the Maytals, moe., Levon Helm Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Big Gigantic and several dozen other bands.  Dark Star Orchestra will be performing with Donna Jean Godchaux of the Grateful Dead which really means that GOTV is not to be missed by any fans of the Grateful Dead.  Visit Gathering of the Vibes' website for more details:  http://www.gatheringofthevibes.com/Home

 Mickey Hart on Drums

 Bob Weir with Furthur

 Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart

 Dumpstaphunk

 Dark Star Orchestra

 Toots and the Maytals

 Toots and the Maytals

 Toots and the Maytals

 Ivan Neville with Dumpstaphunk

 Donna Jean Godchaux

 Tedeschi Trucks Band

 Roots of Creation

 Tedeschi Trucks Band

 Roots of Creation

 Furthur

 Furthur feat. Phil Lesh & Bob Weir

The Dead at Rothbury Festival - July 4, 2009 - The Dead to Furthur

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Furthur Photos and Ticket News - 2010 Furthur Tour

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 The Dead - Phil Lesh & Bob Weir at Rothbury Festival July 4, 2009

The Dead, after a rockin spring tour in 2009 took the summer off except for one performance at the 2009 Rothbury Festival.  Hailed as the only summer performance of The Dead in 2009, Rothbury was no let down.  The Dead played on July 4, a date known for awesome Grateful Dead performances, which only added to the excitement.

 Warren Haynes with The Dead at Rothbury Festival

Warren Haynes - The Dead at Rothbury Festival 2009

 Steal Your Face - The Grateful Dead - The Dead

Steal Your Face from the lighting screen above the stage with The Dead at Rothbury.  Grateful Dead

 Phil Lesh & Bob Weir with The Dead at Rothbury - Furthur

Phil Lesh with Bob Weir with The Dead at Rothbury Festival 2009

 Mickey Hart with The Dead Rothbury Festival Photos

Mickey Hart with The Dead - Rothbury photos

 Phil Lesh with The Dead - Furthur

Phil Lesh with The Dead at Rothbury Festival 2009 - Last show as The Dead before the band changed lineup and went back to the name Furthur.  Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart are not in the 2010 Futhur tour lineup.














More photos of The Dead at Rothbury Festival at Performance Impressions.

 Bob Weir - The Dead - Furthur

Bob Weir with The Dead - now with Furthur in 2010.

 Phil Lesh & Bob Weir - The Dead - Furthur

Phil Lesh and Bob Weir with The Dead at Rothbury Festival 2009

Phil Lesh and Bob Weir are now headling Furthur tour.  Furthur just completed a long run in Mill Valley, CA where the band opened up their practice sessions to a lucky few who were able to scoop up the $25 tickets before they near immediately sold out.  To prevent scalping, the band only allowed one ticket to be purchased per credit card.  Tickets were not transferrable and had to be picked up at the event.  This seems like it'd be too much to do for a large performance at a big venue but I think it was an effective manuver.







 

 Jeff Chimenti - Furthur - The Dead

 Jeff Chimenti with The Dead at Rothbury Festival - now with Furthur.

 Phil Lesh & Bob Weir - The Dead - Furthur - Tickets

Phil Lesh and Bob Weir after completing their summer performance with The Dead at Rothbury Festival 2009

 The Dead at Rothbury

 The Dead at Rothbury















Bill Kreutzmann, Jeff Chimenti, Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and Warren Haynes on July 4, 2009 - Rothbury Music Festival




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Furthur Photos and Ticket News - 2010 Furthur Tour

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