Grateful Dead Original Members Reunite to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

THE GRATEFUL DEAD

July 3rd, 4th & 5th
Soldier Field, Chicago IL
Tickets: $59.50 – $199.50
On-Sale: Mail Order – January 20th, Public – February 14th
See Below For Purchasing Information

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Grateful Dead, the four original members — Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir — will reunite at Chicago’s Soldier Field, nearly 20 years to the day of the last Grateful Dead concert, which took place at the same venue. “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” will occur over three nights on July 3, 4, and 5, 2015, marking the original members’ last-ever performance together. The band will be joined by Trey Anastasio (guitar), Jeff Chimenti (keyboards), and Bruce Hornsby (piano). The group will perform two sets of music each night. 

Jerry Garcia’s daughter Trixie Garcia announced the shows in an exclusive interview.

Joining the original members of Grateful Dead are three musicians who have embodied the band’s spirit of musical innovation throughout their eclectic careers. Guitarist Trey Anastasio is best known for his work as the principal songwriter and lead guitarist for touring juggernaut Phish, but he has also found time to score and arrange music for orchestras and Broadway productions such as “Best Musical” TONY nominee ‘Hands on a Hardbody.’ Pianist Bruce Hornsby had already won the first of his three Grammy Awards when he first guested with Grateful Dead in 1988. Following the death of the band’s keyboard player Brent Mydland in 1990, Hornsby toured with the group into 1992, and he has maintained a collaborative relationship with its members ever since. Bay Area native and jazz keyboardist Jeff Chimenti joined Bob Weir’s Rat Dog in 1997, and has since worked on projects such as Phil Lesh & Friends, The Other Ones, The Dead, and Furthur. 

Tickets will be offered through Grateful Dead Ticketing mail order, internet presale, as well as a public on sale via Ticketmaster.

• Grateful Dead Ticketing mail order begins January 20th click here for more details.
• Dead pre sale begins Feb 12th @ 10 a.m. CST via Dead Online Ticketing.  Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required.  Before checking out, all users must create an account after tickets are added and before completing the transaction.
• Public on sale is Feb 14th @ 10 a.m. CST via Ticketmaster.
• The band will offer VIP and Travel packages to enhance your experience in Chicago! VIP Experiences include amazing seats and amenities. Travel Packages offer a wide range of hotel choices in the Chicago area with your choice of ticket package and round-trip transportation to Soldier Field.

There will be a general admission pit directly in front of the stage ($99.50).  Reserved tickets range from $59.50-$199.50.  See seating chart.

All mail order and Dead Online Ticketing purchasers will receive commemorative Fare Thee Well tickets, designed with art selected by Grateful Dead Ticketing from the mail order envelopes submitted by fans.