The Vegas Sphere taps another legacy rock act for a residency

What is Dead may never die: Dead & Company officially retired from touring in 2023, “But there are other ways to make sure the music never stops,” the band teased on their social media on Wednesday. The “other ways” include doing a residency, which is technically different from a tour because you just stay in one place the entire time. This particular residency, “Dead Forever,” will take place at the Las Vegas Sphere, “And it’s gonna be a ball.” (Get it?)

The Grateful Dead offshoot band follows fellow rockers U2 and Phish with a six-week residency that begins in May. The band will play three shows a weekend, and each weekend’s three performances will feature a unique setlist, per Variety. The show will feature “never-before-seen visual storytelling from Dead & Company, providing fans with the ultimate connection to the music through these innovative and immersive shows.”

Dead & Company features original members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart with John Mayer, bassist Oteil Burbridge, keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, and drummer Jay Lane. Original Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann was also part of the lineup, but left the group before the 2023 final tour due to “a shift in creative direction,” per the band’s statement at the time. (He nevertheless gave the tour his “full endorsement and support,” according to that statement.) It’s unclear if Kreutzmann will be back for the Dead Forever residency.

Fans can sign up for presale for the residency on the band’s website, with presale codes going out on February 5 at 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET and general admission available 10am PT/1pm ET. You can check out the list of dates below:

Thursday, May 16; Friday, May 17; Saturday, May 18
Friday, May 24; Saturday, May 25; Sunday, May 26
Thursday, May 30; Friday, May 31; Saturday, June 1
Thursday, June 6; Friday, June 7; Saturday, June 8
Thursday, June 13; Friday, June 14; Saturday, June 15
Thursday, June 20; Friday, June 21; Saturday, June 22