The Dead Forever residency is official: Dead & Company will play 18 shows at Sphere in Las Vegas this May and June, turning the venue into the Deadhead capital of the world.
The rumors were true after all: Dead & Company will get back together for a series of 18 shows at The Sphere in Las Vegas this May and June! The venue revealed a stealie logo earlier this week before the band officially said it was coming (before anyone knew how many dates would be confirmed). […]
What the Dead Forever Residency Means
The rumors were true: after the stealie logo appeared on Sphere’s exterior, Dead & Company confirmed an 18-show run in Las Vegas across May and June. For a band that said goodbye to touring, the Dead Forever residency is the ideal loophole – the Deadhead caravan simply relocates to one city, and the band plays the most advanced venue in the world instead of hauling production across the country.
Sphere’s wraparound visuals are practically made for this catalog: liquid-light-show aesthetics at a scale Bill Graham could only have dreamed about, with audio precise enough to honor the band’s taper-culture standards.
Planning a Dead Forever Trip
Eighteen shows means options: multi-night runs reward flexible travel, and mid-week dates historically price below weekends. Vegas hotel prices swing hard by day of week too – a Tuesday/Wednesday show pairing can cut a trip’s cost dramatically. Compare seats with all-in pricing on Hunt Tickets, and apply promo codes TAKE5 or TAKE10 at checkout.
Dead Forever residency FAQ
How many shows are there? 18 confirmed shows at Sphere in Las Vegas across May and June.
Why Sphere? The venue’s immersive visuals and audio are a natural fit for the Dead’s psychedelic live tradition.
Will more dates be added? Sphere residencies have expanded before when demand justified it – watch the Hunt Tickets blog for updates.
More Dead Forever Residency Reading
Want a preview before the show? Watch Dead Forever live performances on YouTube.
Prefer a full set? Browse complete live shows on YouTube before picking your night.
Original reporting via LIVE music blog.