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Eugene!
Confession: I previously thought my favorite place to play with Dead & Company was Alpine Valley. I had always heard about how great those Grateful Dead shows were. But last night in Eugene, OR was something different. It was like some kind of GD…
Gathering of Nations 2018
This past weekend, Jess and I were honored to attend the Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With over 365 tribes from the USA and 225 from Canada, Gathering of Nations is the largest Native American powwow in the…
MSD Strong – Dead & Co. Supports Parkland Students
On Monday night, Dead & Company hosted 50+ students and faculty from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School at our show in Sunrise, FL, a hometown show for me. Just two weeks ago these students survived a mass shooting at their…
Bass Player Magazine Cover
It’s such an honor to be on the cover of Bass Player Magazine again. Many thanks to Chris Jisi and everyone at the Bass Player Magazine family! I couldn’t do what I do without the continual support of D’Addario and Co., … -->
Official Release of Water in the Desert
Hey everybody, It’s finally here! My new solo record, Water in the Desert, is officially available to the public today! Head on over to iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon or Spotify to get your copy! Happy listening, Oteil… Read…
Oteil’s new solo album Water In The Desert available for pre-sale TODAY!
Oteil & Friends North American Tour begins October 31st Read More
Happy Birthday, Jerry!
When I’m old and grey, Jerry’s voice and playing will always remind me of my son’s childhood. Nigel was just 4 months old when I started really digging in to my first 100 Grateful Dead songs. While this music is…
John Mayer Interview on Tales from the Golden Road
Thank you, John, for your super kind words in your interview on Tales from the Golden Road with David Gans and Gary Lambert. (Slideshow tour photos by Brande Jackson)… Read More
Sidwell Friends School 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award
I’m really honored that Sidwell Friends School chose me as one of the recipients of the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award. Thank you to Jessica Clancy for creating and sharing this great video. Now that I have a child, I realize…
“Let Oteil Sing” Pays It Forward
A “Let Oteil Sing” shirt shows up on the big screen at a Dead & Company show. I can’t tell you enough how much the people who have participated in the “Let Oteil Sing” campaign have meant to me. In…
Reuniting with Dr. Kote
I met this man, Dr. Kote Lotah and his wife A-lul’Koy when I first joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1997. If it wasn’t for him and his amazing wife we wouldn’t have had the last 20 years with Gregg. Or…
New Guitar Straps
You guys may have noticed the crazy cool new guitar straps that I’ve been sporting. I was lucky enough to have the amazing Jenny Shuman (of Beadworks by Jenny) create these and the stealie bag for Jess and me. When…
China Doll
I couldn’t sleep last night. They laid Gregg to rest yesterday and I couldn’t be there because I was playing at Shoreline Amphitheatre with Dead & Company. I know that Warren also couldn’t be there along with a few others.…
One for the Gear Heads
This one is for the gear head bassists… If you’ve ever tried a 1969 Gibson EB-2 bass guitar you know what an incredibly fat sound it has. It’s those humbucker pickups that are the key. It’s the same for the…Tour Dates
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Tour: Dead & Company
Sep 07
Austin, TX
United States
Sep 22
Santa Cruz, CA
United States
Sep 23
Buffalo, NY
United States
Oct 11
Live Oak, FL
United States
Oct 18
Philadelphia, PA
United States
Oct 19
Philadelphia, PA
United States
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