15-CD collection traces the bandâs return to the road The Grateful Dead announced a massive box set titled ‘June 1976.’ They’ve also shared a nine-minute “Friend of the Devil.” The Grateful Dead announced a massive box set titled June 1976 on Thursday. Theyâve also shared a nine-minute version of âFriend of the Devil,â recorded live at New Yorkâs Beacon Theatre. Produced by Dead archivist David Lemieux, the 15-CD set contains complete performances from June 1976: Boston Music Hall (June 10th and 11th), the Beacon Theatre (June 14th and 15th) and an evening at New Jerseyâs Capitol Theatre (June 19th). Author Jesse Jarnow wrote the liner notes. June of 1976 marks a pivotal time in Dead history â the band returned to the road after a break in touring, in 1974. The Dead transitioned from arenas to theaters, recording crisp, intimate shows. âGone was the massive, financially draining, and physically exhausting Wall of Sound PA system,â Lemieux tells Rolling Stone. âThe stadiums and hockey arenas were replaced by beautiful, small theaters, Mickey Hart was back in the band after a five-year sabbatical, and the repertoire had changed quite a bit.â Several songs made their debut on the set list, while some tracks were resurrected from the past: âSt. Stephenâ and âCosmic Charlieâ from 1969âs Aoxomoxoa and âFriend of the Devilâ from American Beauty â an album that turns 50 in November. Lemieux describes this version of âFriend of the Devilâ â which features Donna Godchaux on backing vocals â as âa beautifully slowed-down, ballad arrangement, which would be the form of the song for the next 20 years.â June 1976 is currently available for preorder. It will be limited to 12,000 individually numbered copies; digital download is also available. Dead & Company â the supergroup comprised of the Deadâs Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann alongside John Mayer â recently announced a North American summer tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 14th. June 1976 Tracklist Boston Music Hall (6/10/76) Set OneâPromised LandââSugareeââCassidyââThey Love Each OtherââThe Music Never StoppedââBrown-Eyed WomenââLazy LightningââSupplicationââRow JimmyââBig RiverââMission in the RainââLooks Like RainââMight as Wellâ Set TwoâSamson and DelilahââHelp on the WayââSlipknot!ââFranklinâs TowerââLet it GrowââFriend of the DevilââPlaying in the BandââDancing in the StreetââU.S. Bluesâ Boston Music Hall (6/11/76) Set OneâMight as WellââMama TriedââTennessee JedââCassidyââCandymanââBig RiverââScarlet BegoniasââLooks Like RainââIt Must Have Been The RosesââLazy LightningââSupplicationââBrown-Eyed WomenââPromised Landâ Set TwoâSt. StephenââDancing in the StreetââThe Music Never StoppedââShip of FoolsââSamson and DelilahââSugareeââSugar MagnoliaââEyes of the WorldââStella BlueââSunshine DaydreamââJohnny B. Goodeâ Beacon Theatre, NY,...
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The North American shows take place in July and August Dead & Companyâthe band featuring John Mayer and members of the Grateful Deadâhave announced a summer 2020 tour. It takes place this July and August. Check out the bandâs schedule below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.) Dead & Co. played their first show together back in 2015. The band currently consists of Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, John Mayer, and Bob Weir, with Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti. Read Pitchforkâs feature âThe Grateful Dead: A Guide to Their Essential Live Songs,â as well as the Sunday Review of John Mayerâs Room for Squares. Dead & Company: 05-02 New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival07-10 Boulder, CO – Folsom Field07-11 Boulder CO, Folsom Field07-13 Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater07-15 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center07-17Atlanta, GA – Truist Park07-18 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Amphitheater07-20 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center07-22 Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre07-24 Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field07-25 Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field07-27 Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center07-29 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium08-01 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium08-03 Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center08-05 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live08-07 Boston, MA – Fenway Park08-08 Boston, MA – Fenway Park View this post on Instagram See you on the road this summer. âĄïžđ #VerifiedFan presale registration now open through the link in our bio. #DeadandCoSummerTour2020 A post shared by Dead & Company (@deadandcompany) on Feb 6, 2020 at 7:39am...
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The live set captures Hendrix’s historic pair of 1970 New Year’s Day concerts In honor of its 50th anniversary, the Jimi Hendrix live album Band of Gypsys will be reissued on vinyl next month. Released in March 1970, Band of Gypsys was recorded by legendary engineer Wally Heider and captures Hendrixâs two historic performances at New Yorkâs Fillmore East on New Yearâs Day that same year. It features powerful fan favorites like âWho Knowsâ, âMachine Gunâ, and âMessage to Loveâ. Band of Gypsys marked the first effort done without his original band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience. And compared to the rock iconâs first three studio albums, including the seminal Electric Ladyland, this live collection saw Hendrix push himself further in terms of collaboration and the fusing of blues, funk, and rock. âThis is more than the commemoration of an anniversary,â Janie Hendrix, President and CEO of Experience Hendrix, noted in a statement, âthat, of course, is something momentous, but it is also the celebration of a cathartic event in Jimiâs life⊠a sort of changing of the guards.â âHe demonstrated that there was no limit to his musical landscape,â she added. âIt was broad and beautiful, and like the leader of a true band of gypsies, Jimi could go anywhere on the spectrum of genres and be at home there musically! This is our way of celebrating that part of Jimiâs journey.â The forthcoming reissue was made by mastering the original analog stereo tapes. It will be available on 180-gram audiophile black vinyl, as well as limited-edition cream, red, yellow, and green swirl vinyl. Each will come paired with a replica concert poster and an eight-page booklet brimming with rare live photos and an essay penned by John McDermott. The Band of Gypsys vinyl reissue is officially out March 27th and pre-orders have already begun. To dig further into Hendrixâs classic catalog, make sure to tune into the second season of The Opus, which is dedicated to 1968âs Electric Ladyland. The first episode is streaming at the bottom of this post. Band of Gypsys 50th Anniversary Reissue Artwork: Band of Gypsys 50th Anniversary Reissue Tracklist: Side A 01. Who Knows02. Machine GunRecorded January 1, 1970 Early Show Side B 01. Changes02. Power To Love03. Message To Love04. We Gotta Live TogetherRecorded January 1, 1970 Late...
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Heading into another successful year of the Las Vegas residency, Carlos Santana has added more dates at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. âAn Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live,â will now play over three months, eight nights each, starting in May. The residency has been running for eight years now. A portion of the proceeds for these concerts will be donated to two charities. One is Santanaâs own The Milagro Foundation, which aims to support underrepresented and vulnerable youth in the areas of arts, education and health. The foundation was started by Santana in 1998. The other is the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation. According to a press release, âMusic Forward Foundation accelerates real-life skills for youth using music as the bridge to success.â Tickets for the newly added dates will go on sale on Friday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. Tickets for already announced dates are currently on sale. For more information, visit houseofblues.com/lasvegas/santana. Check out all of Santanaâs residency dates below! Santana House of Blues Las Vegas Residency DatesMay 13, 15-17, 20, 22-24Sept. 16, 18-20, 23, 25-27â just added!Nov. 4, 6-8, 11, 13-15â just...
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