Dead & Co. - Times Union Center - 10-29-15 - Full Show 

beautiful beginning of something bigger than all of us

It is a beautiful thing to see how far John has come in the last 4-5 years and has blossomed into the effortless cosmic conduit of something bigger than just 6 guys on stage. He has found that magical cable that connects directly to the devine cosmic demensions that Jerry was so familiar. Most of all he is NOT trying to be Jerry or even mimic him, he is honoring the music with his own interpretation and style while still being true to the origin and intent of the music. The boys are truly celebrating the institution that is the Grateful Dead and must say John is now undoubtedly a member of the Tribe. On NewYears of that year, 2015-2016, John had his “wings” pin on full display, and am assuming Bobby or one of the Boys pinned him that night because at the end of the show he addressed the crowd with tons of emotion to thank all the Deadheads for accepting him into their family. I’m sure that was a very special moment for John. I remember when I got my first set of wings as I’m sure many of u do. As cheesy as it can seem at times, it really does make one feel good to receive the approval of ones peers. Keep it up John. Keep proving all the haters wrong and keep pushing the envelope as Jerry would want. He is up there smiling from ear to ear.

John Mayer is the joint! In 2022 it’s easy to see that he is one of the giving-est team player musicians ever. His camaraderie is legendary to observe here with the Dead. He pours out a lot of love and receives a lot of love in return. It really messes with your heart. I love him madly🔥❤️🔥

Listening 5 years later, wishing we could be back in there, singing along together. An unbelievably beautiful thing to have in our lives

This was the first east coast dead and company show and it was evident they were coming to play, ive seen every re encarnation of the dead since jerry passed. I never missed a single year since and John in my opinion is doing a great job , keep it up 👍

It's so interesting looking back on this from 2021 to hear how Mayer's tone and playing with the Dead have evolved. Here, his tone and style are both pretty aggressive and rock-oriented - lot's of overdrive, some high flying stuff on the board. Yet, by the time of the present, his tone is much cleaner and Jerry-ish, and his playing much more mellow and melodic. I think that early on he was trying to impress and make it clear that he was not some pretty boy who couldn't hold his own. Now, that role is his and he owns it. He's not Jerry, but he was never asked to be.

I was here and I remember everyone before the show was talking shit about John playing with the band. When they left jaws dropped and I ended up following them on Fall and Summer Tour.

This was the first ever D&Co. show and the first time I ever took Ketamine! The first set was so soothing and interesting, kept you hangin on, waiting for the next note... loved how they made us sing "snow and rain" early. At intermission, a man was wandering around the concourse saying "ketamine...... ketamine...... ketamine......" only audible to those looking for it. I said "how much?" and he looked back at me, intensely and holds out his hand and says "hhhhhere, here, just take it" and I grabbed the bag, went to the bathrooms downstairs and asked a dude who looked in the know "hey man, what's this look like to you?" And he said "well, looks like K, what were you told it was?" I said "ketamine." He says "looks like about half a gram of some pretty clean K to me, brother" and I went in the bathroom stall with it after thanking him. I didnt know you were supposed to do K in bumps and ride a magical plateau. I laid it out on the toilet paper holder, railed it all up my nose at once, and then left the bathroom. As I'm walking up the stairs, the whole world falls out from under me and all noises become a steady and slow "womp womp womp" of people talking and what not. I find my girlfriend, tell her I need to sit down, I can barely see anything in front of me, she took me to a seat along those hockey walls that were still up. Before the lights go down, I feel the "womp womp womp" intensify and become brighter, people's conversations become audible and discernible. I stand up and become extremely excited. The lights go down, I grab my girlfriends hand, we rush forward, hopping two or three gates to get to the very front section I think. Band takes the stage, and my favorite song pairing of all time, Sailor>Saint begins. My vision is restored to this silvery, mirrored ball with the opposite of what is real underneath and a shiny, sparkly, colorful, gooey version of reality on top. Sailor>Saint begins... it was a religious experience the rest of the way to say the least. What a fantastic first show for a band.

The Final Three Shows in SF Draw Nigh... Thanks Boys for a Real Good Time!

You could tell John was a little nervous there in the beginning, who could blame him. He really shined with the Tennessee Jed solo

Looking back at the past 8 years, I’m glad I took the chance and drove out to Albany for my first dead show, truly an unforgettable experience. Saw their first tour show and now their final tour show in SF. What a long strange trip it’s been ⚡️💙💀❤

Wow. Thanks for sharing this. That "Bird Song" is heavenly. So smooth and the middle jam just seems tireless and like it could go on forever. Here's to the summer Dead & Co. tour. Hopefully heading to Indy or Alpine Valley.

It was always there with John. From the very beginning. A lot of us just didn't want to see it. Cheers John!

Up on Rail , what a blast .. started run hear.. Great job filming , Folks.. ;-)

Playing in the Band 00:00 Cold Rain and Snow 13:50 Tennessee Jed 21:31 Feel Like a Stranger 31:20 He's Gone 44:50 >Bird Song 55:11 >The Music Never Stopped 1:11:57 Set 2: Lost Sailor 1:21:55 >Saint of Circumstance 1:30:57 Help on the Way 1:41:02 >Slipknot 1:45:50 >Franklin's Tower 1:52:56 >Drums 2:02:54 >Space>The Other One 2:15:45 Stella Blue 2:33:20 >Not Fade Away 2:42:11 Touch of Grey 2:53:20 "First Dead & Company Show"..... Thanks for the show this for you. Please copy & paste it into your description above, so all can see. Thanks Again. ✌👌✍🙏💥💫

I don't know what my life would of been without the happenings and all the miracles I made because I know I made many people's life not only with the dead but a club in NYC which will always be my doing and It made my life if not for you being there to enjoy it hope you all remember that and my pleasure that I was able to do it thank you for letting me

drove from NYC for this. soooooo worth it

This thing/entity that isbthe dead, will live forever❤ i love em

This is one of their best shows.

How did I not come across this full concert before tonight?! I am more than fine with just one camera being used. Not a fan of quick constant cut a ways. I was going to watch the Lockn show again! and came across this. Nice camera work and decent sound quality. A great way to spend the first night of lock down.

Excellent job! Thanks!

The energy at this show was the peak for dead and co.

Was this the first show, with Mayer and the New Dead & Co?

I love this ! Thank u .

That cold rain and snow solo was pretty good stuff

It will go down in history as one of the most strange and unlikely developments that somehow “your body is a wonderland “ Mayer is playing and accepted by dead heads. I know he’s a good guitarist but it’s almost like Karen Carpenter joining The Rolling Stones. Do you any of the dead want to call up wonderland in the set. LOL. Really amazing after his Jessica Simpson and Katy Perry days he could pull that off. Maybe the audience is so wrapped up in trying to emulate the real thing they don’t know the difference. Is this a result of radical acceptance or ignorance? Or a mix?

This show was....amazing! Mr. Pete---------> aging hippie

Lost Sailor, wow what can you say about that song? Such a beautiful tune

Love it!!

I love what the drummers have done with their sets ! Beautiful like a fan on Billy’s ! ❤️🐰🐇🌹💀☠️👽🪐🛸🥀🎹🎼☮️ to all !

This shit gives me chills, man. What a fucking journey.

Love that John!❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🐇🐰❤️‍🔥💥☄️🥰

I didn't know this was the first east coast show, it's way better than the first west coast show they played at the Fillmore in San Fran...........I got that one on cd and was not impressed with it..............since the mid 70's and forward the dead always played better shows on the east coast - NY, Jersey, Philly, Baltimore, DC..............

I love this song Stellar Blue but Bobby can’t do with it like Jerry did , he could make u cry when he played this song but at least Bobby is trying to do the best he can ! ❤️🐰🐇🌹🥳😘🥰😍🧚🏼🧚🏿‍♂️🧚‍♀️☄️💥⚡️🧜🧜‍♂️🧜‍♀️💀☠️🥀💫🌟⭐️✨🕊️🪽Angel wing !

Love this show, best year for Dead and Co, later, its just too slow, and johnny seems to lose creativity, this one truly par, um 80s 90s dead

I think that guitar is 1 of the 1 st Jerry had but not sure it’s been so long !

Remember a guy drove from colorado and made it just in time.

🦋👤🐢

Echo chamber rite now is it going to get any better ?

I noticed John was moving his jaws a lot in this show. Is he on something?

Bb by TV pop

They did great for a first show, but Billy royally fucked Franklins Tower

Bobby knew he was getting to old to keep up this tempo so he choose the wolf brothers with him at the helm ! It’s got to be all him or nobody ! He took over when Jerry was to fucked up to do it so that made him bigger to himself although he loved Jerry dearly !

O my goodness Bobby can’t even hold on to guitar pick ?! I never saw Willie Nelson lose his but maybe because he used his fingers mostly ! What do u y’all think ? ❤️🐰🐇🌹😜😝😥🥲😢💥⚡️☄️👽🪐🚀🌟I never got to this band ! 😢🥲😥

We do have to admit that he is no, 1 surely as he wanted to be anyway ! ❤️🐇🐰🌹👽🪐🚀⚡️💥🌟☄️🧚‍♀️🧚🏿‍♂️🧚🏼🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️🧜😘😍

It’s got to b heaven rite here in us on earth is in our souls or in our minds but it isn’t up beyond the clouds ! That’s what I think but I do believe we had a Jesus + Angels ! ❤️🐇🐰🌹👽🪐🚀☄️⚡️💥🤩😍🥰😘🥳🧚‍♀️🧚🏿‍♂️🧚🏼🧜🧜‍♂️🧜‍♀️Angels that walk around with us !

C how the crowd was cheering for John Mayer ? Bobby mite b a little bit jealous because of his age plus he can’t play like John !

Noodling Inc. zzzzzzzz😮

Love this new band but of course miss the others that have left us ! I’m so grateful for this ! ❤️🐇🐰🌹☮️💀☠️🪐🛸👽🥀🥰😘😍😁🤣🥳🎹🎼music to fill the air ! 💙🩵💗💜💛💚

What a lite show ?! Wow ! Never seen all of this before ? ❤️🐰🐇💀☠️👽🪐🛸🎹🎼🥳🥀☮️ out u new Deadheads !

Qual é o modelo da guitarra que John começa tocando esse show? E que começo.

Oh yea I have a Cadillac ! Just paid 4000$ to get it fixed but half of it was from my insurance , the other went on a card but don’t have it now ! 🥲😢😥😰❤️🐰🐇☠️💀🌹🎹🎼👽🪐🛸🥀☮️💙🖤🩶🩵💜💛💚🤎💗hearts to the band !

I’m surprised that my iPad can get such a good look at them all !? Thank u again + so on ! ❤️🐰🐇💀☠️👽🪐🛸☮️🥳🌹🎹🎼

Bobby chose well ,he is so smart ,I had some great conversations with him ! Love him as a friend always ! ❤️🐇🐰🌹🌹🪬💥❤️‍🔥☄️👽🪐☠️💀👻🦋🦅🥰