1.13.2024 Grateful Dead Night at Detroit Red Wings

photos: Michael Chojnowski unless otherwise noted

What a night it was!  Playing to a sold out special event of over 2100 Deadheads, our third Grateful Dead night at the Detroit Red Wings was an unparalleled success.  Chris Hines' OnSight75 Productions arrived at noon with the sound, along with drummers Chaim Tolwin and Joseph Waldecker (rejoining us for this gig) and keyboardist Alex Gauthier.  At 2 the rest of the band, guitarists Dave Martin and Matt Cole, singer Laurie Lester (also reuniting), and bassist Bill Butler arrived with our video production director, Michael Stork of The Funk Shop and our photographer, Michael Chojnowski. 

At 3:30 the fans started pouring in and receiving their promotional jerseys.  The show started promptly at 4pm and together we traveled through space and time using the music we all so love.  Playing a nearly seamless set, Raising The Dead weaved unexpected transitions, callbacks, and "gazintas" to leave a smoking crater in Little Caesars Arena where the stage once stood.  If you were there, you know!  Photos, video, and audio coming very soon!

Thanks to Payten Mahoney of the Red Wings for inviting us back, and to all the fans who make it all worthwhile.  We can't wait to do it again next year!

1-13-2024 Little Caesars Arena  Detroit, MI
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