The opening verse sung by a projection of Jerry Garcia, perfectly blended in with the live performance of Sturgill Simpson, and this tribute band assembled by Don Was, including Phil Lesh’s son Grahame Lesh on guitar m
The camera cut to the balcony where the remaining members of the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann sat with their family, and the emotion evoked by the sight and sound of Jerry from Bob’s wife Natasha Weir, and tearful eyes from Jerry’s daughter Trixie Garcia. Jerry Garcia passed away August 9, 1995.
I don’t think there was a Deadhead watching who wasn’t in tears as well. Such a beautiful tribute.
During another emotional part of the set, Grahame Lesh took a verse while an image of Phil was projected near him. Phil Lesh passed away recently, on October 25th, 2024. He knew of the Kennedy Honors, and as I understand, was planning on being there.
“Bobby & Mickey were on stage alone for Lazy River Road – very different!!” (Bob Scalcione)
Lazy River Road – Bob Weir & Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, performing this song – just the two of them on stage, as part of Dead & Company: Dead Forever, Sphere, Las Vegas Thursday 8.1.2024 – Jerry Garcia’s 82nd birthday. As the two OG GD in D&C, this was a fitting tribute to their beloved band mate Jerry Garcia, and reports from those in attendance were that it was a very moving take on the song, and not a dry eye in the house.
For setlist statistical purposes, this was the first performance of the song as Dead & Company, though it was just the two of them on stage, Bob Weir on vocals and guitar, and Mickey Hart on percussion.
Here is the rest of the setlist, from the hands-down king of setlists, good ol’ grateful Bob Scalcione!
Dead & Co. Thur. Aug 1, 2024 Sphere Las Vegas, NV
Dead & Company: Dead Forever Live at Sphere
Jerry Garcia’s 82nd birthday.
Band: Bobby Weir – rhythm guitar & vocals Mickey Hart – drums & percussion John Mayer – lead guitar & vocals Jeff Chimenti – keyboards, backing vocals Oteil Burbridge – bass guitar, backing vocals & percussion (during Drums) Jay Lane – drums
Set 1 7:35pm – 8:55pm
Man Smart, Women Smarter bw Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo bw How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) bw * (first time played by Dead & Co.) Jack Straw bw jm Me & My Uncle bw Ramble on Rose bw Althea jm
Set 2 9:35pm – 11:50pm
Franklin’s Tower jm China Cat Sunflower bw > I Know You Rider bw jm ob Playing In The Band bw > Drums > Space > Lazy River Road bw (Bobby & Mickey only) * (first time played by Dead & Co) All Along The Watchtower bw > He’s Gone bw jm > Truckin’ bw > Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door bw jm (Old News Broadcast of the Grateful Dead) Enc: Not Fade Away bw jm jc
Set list compiled by Rob Scalcione Because the Phans want to know!
Lazy River Road – Bob Weir & Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, performing with Dead & Company: Dead Forever This was the first performance of the song as Dead & Company, though it was just the two of them.
You know our love will not fade away! Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack are back at it this September. Led by Bobby Weir alongside Don Was, Jay Lane and Jeff Chimenti and joined by The Wolfpack, a string and brass quintet featuring Alex Kelly, Brian Switzer, Adam Theis, Mads Tolling and Sheldon Brown, along with Barry Sless on
Sept 8 – Park City, UT+ Sept 10 – Franklin, TN* Sept 12 – Simpsonville, SC* Sept 13 – Charlottesville, VA Sept 15 – Saratoga Springs, NY* Sept 16 – Mansfield, MA* Sept 17 – Forest Hills, NY* Sept 19 – South Burlington, VT Sept 20 – Bridgeport, CT* Sept 22 – Clarkston, MI* Sept 26 – Columbus, OH Sept 27 – Philadelphia, PA Sept 28 – Baltimore, MD
+Park City Song Summit Festival (already on sale) *Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Music Festival
