Dead & Company Welcomes Back Bill Kreutzmann In Phoenix: Setlist, Recap & The Skinny
Drummer Bill Kreutzmann returned to the kit for Dead & Company‘s Fall Tour 2021 stop in Phoenix on Monday. Kreutzmann had missed the last four shows of the run due to a non-COVID-19 related illness with Jay Lane stepping up to fill-in for the group’s Colorado concerts.
“This was the first time in my entire career that I ever had to call in sick, but sometimes you just have to give yourself a time out,” Kreutzmann wrote on his social feeds before the concert at Ak-Chin Pavilion. “I’m pleased to report that the doctors have cleared me to return to the road and continue doing what I love the most – playing music for all of you – for a long time to come.”
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Dead & Company Concludes Colorado Run Without Bill Kreutzmann: Setlist, Recap & The Skinny
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Dead & Company Continues Colorado Run Without Bill Kreutzmann: Setlist, Recap & The Skinny
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Dead & Company Closes Red Rocks Run Without Bill Kreutzmann: Setlist, Recap & The Skinny
While the weather was clear and temperatures approached 90 degrees in Phoenix, Dead & Company went with “Cold Rain & Snow” to open last night. Guitarist John Mayer handled vocals on the traditional tune which gave way to the tour’s first “Loser.” Bob Weir passionately sang the heavy number as Mayer unleashed one firey blues-tinged riff after another and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti echoed each melody. The guitarists continue to pass the lead vocal baton back and forth with Mayer fronting “Dire Wolf” and Weir stepping back into the spotlight for the tour debut of the “Lost Sailor”/”Saint Of Circumstance” pairing. Bassist Oteil Burbridge starred on the sequence by providing a deep in-the-pocket feel throughout, especially ahead of the transition into “Saint Of Circumstance” and the ensuing jam.
John Mayer stepped up next for a rollicking “Big Railroad Blues.” Then, Burbridge fronted the band on a gorgeous “China Doll,” yet another tour debut. It’s tough to remember a time when Oteil didn’t sing lead with Dead & Company but it took nearly two years before the bassist was given the opportunity and it all started with “China Doll” back at Shoreline in 2017. The sextet followed “China Doll” with an expansive “Let It Grow” to end the set. Chimenti urged Mayer on during the smoking “Let It Grow” jam, which featured stellar interplay between the two.
Read on after The Skinny for the rest of the recap and more.
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The Setlist
Set 1:Cold Rain and Snow, Loser, Dire Wolf, Lost Sailor > Saint of Circumstance, Big Railroad Blues, China Doll, Let It GrowSet 2:Jack Straw, Althea > Scarlet Begonias > Touch of Grey > Fire on the Mountain > Drums > Space > Casey Jones > Black Peter > U.S. BluesEncore:Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
Setlist info via Phantasy Tour.
The Venue
Name
Ak-Chin Pavilion [See upcoming shows]
Capacity
20,106
Previously
1 show
5/28/2017
The Music
First Set
8 songs
Second Set & Encore
9 songs
Total Songs
17 songs
14 originals / 3 covers / 0 misc
Average Vintage
1975
Average Song Gap
7.8 [Gap chart]
Debuts
None
Tour Debuts
Loser, Lost Sailor, Saint Of Circumstance, China Doll, Touch Of Grey, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Biggest Bustout
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door LTP 08/25/2021(21 Show Gap)
Longest Song
Black Peter 15:19
Shortest Song
Big Railroad Blues 5:47
The Spread
The Grateful Dead – 1, Workingman’s Dead – 3, Wake of the Flood – 1, From the Mars Hotel – 3, Shakedown Street – 1, Go To Heaven – 3, In The Dark – 1
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Dead & Co. kept fans on their toes by kicking off last night’s second set with “Jack Straw,” the first time the song has appeared in one of the band’s second set since June 15, 2017. The band patiently worked through every segment of “Jack Straw” with Mayer going falsetto for his part of the duet with Weir. An unusual “Althea” featuring a slide guitar solo from Weir followed. More surprises were in store for the crowd as the ensuing “Scarlet Begonias” bled into “Touch Of Grey” instead of “Fire On The Mountain.” John Mayer let the fretboard fireworks fly throughout “Scarlet” while Oteil kept on hinting at “Fire.” The sextet pulled off an impressive swerve transition into “Touch” deftly led by Bob Weir.
The audience wouldn’t have to wait long for “Fire” to arrive as Oteil kicked into the fan-favorite as the final notes of “Touch” rang out. Burbridge powerfully delivered the lead vocals and provided a funky base for a concise jam featuring organ and piano solos from Chimenti. “Fire On The Mountain” faded to near silence as the instrumentalists left The Rhythm Devils on stage for the evening’s “Drums” excursion. Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart went heavy on samples last night and were soon joined by Oteil Burbridge for the adventurous percussion trip. Eventually, Hart headed to the Beam and utilized a particularly cool sample to lay the groundwork for “Space.” Chimenti gave a tour of his rig during the nine-minute improvisation as he used every keyboard in his setup. Jeff landed on an eerie progression he played over and over again before the drummers returned for “Casey Jones.”
Last night’s spirited “Casey Jones” was followed by the heavy “Black Peter.” The band took their time moving through the Hunter/Garcia ballad which spanned over 15 minutes and was the longest song of the night. Weir’s heartfelt and emotive vocals earned hearty cheers from the crowd. Bobby responded with some of his trademark howls. Dead & Company went with a lighter feel to end the set with “U.S. Blues.” Yet it was back to the dark and reflective feel for the evening’s “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” encore. Weir played acoustic guitar on the band’s first rendition of the Bob Dylan classic since August.
Dead & Company resumes the tour on in Chula Vista, California on Wednesday. Livestreams can be purchased via nugs.tv. Watch pro-shot video featuring the first song from last night’s sets below:
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Set One
Cold Rain and Snow
00:16:06
Channel
Band
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Set Two
Jack Straw
00:41:55
Channel
Band
Poster
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVeyXGSl55B/
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