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Sit in With Dave Matthews Band in West Palm Beach
Thank you, Dave Matthews Band, for having me out last night at Coral Sky Amphitheatre! On the way to the show, a friend told me that on this exact day 26 years ago I sat in with DMB. It’s mind…
Soulive Presents: Bowlive VIII
I wouldn’t miss any of these if I was anywhere close to Brooklyn! I really needed some of that Brother Juju and I sure got it this weekend. We were thinking about Kofi for sure. I hope that sweet, celestial,…
Playing in the Sand 2020
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready to head back to Mexico! Dead & Company is Playing in the Sand January 16-19, 2020. All-Inclusive packages on sale 7/15. See you there! www.playinginthesand.com … Read More
Celebration of Kofi’s Life
We had a wonderful celebration of Kofi’s life in Charlotte on Monday, March 4. It was amazing to look out from the podium and see so many people that loved Kofi through all the different eras of his life. Friends…
In Memory of My Big Brother
Kofi was my first and biggest hero. He still is. Even though I know all of his human frailties, and even things that used to frustrate me, I will never be any less in awe of his superpowers. They were…
*Oteil & Friends December VIP Experience*
I’m very excited to announce a special VIP Experience for our two Oteil and Friends shows at the Capit0l Theatre on December 27th and 29th. Our VIP Experience package includes an intimate set with John Kadlecik and myself, as well…
Summer Tour 2018
I’m so grateful for these photos because I really don’t think I could find the words to describe how this tour felt. It seemed to me to just get better and better. Every year that passes I feel like I…
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…Tour Dates
Date
City
Venue
Country
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Jan 16 - Jan 19
Cancún
Mexico
Mar 10
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
United States
Mar 21
Brooklyn Comes Alive
Brooklyn, NY
United States
starting
Apr 02 - Apr 05 Skull & Roses Festival
Ventura, CA
United States
starting
May 22 - May 24 Dark Star Jubilee
Thornville, OH
United States
starting
Jul 02 - Jul 05 Peach Music Festival
Scranton, Pennsylvania
United States
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Welcome friends, to my new home on the web! I’m so happy you stopped by for a visit. There’s always a lot going on and I want to make sure to keep you informed about all of my latest projects and happenings. I’ll also be sharing my thoughts on music and other various topics, and I’d love to hear what you have to say. So do some exploring and let me know what you think. Enjoy, Oteil!