Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh has just announced 21 solo dates, which culminate in a nine-show residency at Port Chester, New York's Capitol Theatre. Lesh kicks off his 2022 dates on June 4th at Stanford, California's Frost Amphitheatre.
Backing Lesh on the road will be Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, Phil's son, guitarist Grahame Lesh, drummer Joe Russo, and guitarists Scott Metzger and John Scofield.
Although Phil Lesh was part of the Grateful Dead's five 2015 “Fare Thee Well” concerts, he's been adamant to let the band be a thing of the past. As it's been no secret of disagreements amongst the surviving Dead members, we thought we'd ask drummer Mickey Hart why Lesh — who relies heavily on the Dead catalogue for his solo setlists — chose not to carry on the band's legacy with them: “I have no idea. I have no contemplation of about that. . . I have no idea. I understand Phil is having a wonderful life and enjoying himself and enjoying himself and I'm happy for him — and so am I. And so it seems like we're all in a good place.”
JUST ANNOUNCED: Phil Lesh & Friends tour dates (subject to change):
June 4 – Stanford, CA – Frost Amphitheatre
June 11 – Eugene, OR – Cuthbert Amphitheater
June 12 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Park
June 16 Telluride, CO – Telluride Town Park
June 17 – Bonner, MT – Kettlehouse Amphitheater
July 1 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
July 4 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony
July 8 – Lafayette, NY – Beak and Skiff Orchards
July 9 – Marshfield, MA – Levitate Music Festival
July 10 – Portland, ME – Thompson's Point
July 17 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre (with The String Cheese Incident)
August 26 – Bridgeview, IL – Sacred Rose Fest at SeatGeek Stadium
October 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 31 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
