Celebrating the Grateful Dead
“War with drugs”, “Vampire weekend”, Mick Fleetwood, and others honored the Grateful Dead in a charitable celebration in Los Angeles.
Musicares Persons of the Year Ceremony
On Friday (January 31), the Musicares Persons of the Year ceremony took place at the conference center in Los Angeles. This annual gala concert paid tribute to icons such as Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Dolly Parton.
The Grateful Dead became the third group to receive this honor, following Fleetwood Mac and Aerosmith. Surviving members Mickey Hart and Bob Weir were present to accept the tribute.
The tribute featured performances of The Dead’s classic “Box of Rain” from the 1970s, with Vampire Weekend covering “Scarlet Begonias” from 1974. Other highlights included Billy Strings performing “Wharf Rat”, Dwight Yoakam covering “Truckin’”, Sammy Hagar with “Loose Lucy”, My Morning Jacket playing “Another Saturday Night”, and Norah Jones covering “Ripple” during the event.
John Mayer, Stewart Copeland from the Police, Noah Kahan, and Maren Morris were also in attendance. Check out the highlight frames below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB_NHWM6D20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42V9Q7RRr82E
Noah Kahan goes on stage at Musicares 2025 Persons of the Year. pic.twitter.com/exrhxne1o4
– Hollywood Reporter (@thr) February 1, 2025
John Mayer reveals the most exciting song from the Grateful Dead at the Musicares 2025 Persons of the Year Gala pic.twitter.com/c05GL2ct6C
– Hollywood Reporter (@thr) February 1, 2025
Norah Jones performs at Musicares 2025 Persons of the Year. pic.twitter.com/kqbcdxlcf8
– Hollywood Reporter (@thr) February 1, 2025
The gala was initially announced in October and was originally meant to include a posthumous tribute to Grateful Dead founder Jerry Garcia. However, following the death of founding bassist Phil Lesh shortly after the announcement at the age of 85, he was also remembered during the ceremony.
The group was also celebrated at the Kennedy Center, organized by Joe Biden in December, where a touching cover of “Ripple” was performed.
Dead & Company Residency Announcement
In other news, Dead & Company, which features Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, along with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, and Jay Lane, have announced their 2025 residency in Las Vegas.
The upcoming shows will continue from 2024 at the same venue. Tickets for Dead & Company in Las Vegas are now available here, along with hotel and VIP packages. Their 2025 residency will take place during March, April, and May.
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