Oteil Burbridge

We're still floating from our May Oteil & Friends celebrations, and especially our Milwaukee tour closer, but also so excited to get back out there later this summer! Where will we see you?

📸 Quinn Beaupré

Beneath a blanket of stars in Louisville, KY, on Thursday night, Oteil Burbridge offered a soothing tribute to his late Dead & Company bandmate, Bob Weir, with a cover of the Grateful Dead‘s “Standing on the Moon.” Joined by Steve Kimock (guitar), Jason Crosby (keys/violin), John Morgan Kimock (drums), Tom Guarna (guitar), and Lamar Williams Jr. (vocals), Oteil & Friends treated Iroquois Amphitheater to a blend of new original material and songs with deep roots across the jam-band landscape.

The band kicked off the evening with Guarna’s “Just Around the Corner” before quickly sliding into The Sensational Nightingales’ soulful “My Sisters and My Brothers.” From that point forward, Lamar’s powerhouse vocals had the audience locked in, carrying the early part of the evening with a collection of less familiar selections from Oteil and Lamar’s new collaborative album, ‘The Offering.’ As dusk settled over the amphitheater, the band capped off the first set with another gem from the Jerry Garcia Band repertoire, “Cats Down Under the Stars.”

The second set again leaned into fan-favorite territory with nods to The Allman Brothers Band and a beautifully executed version of JGB’s “Rubin & Cherise.” But the emotional centerpiece of the evening arrived when Oteil took the spotlight and honored Bobby with his personalized rendition of “Standing on the Moon”—a song Burbridge saw Weir sing many times throughout their years in Dead & Company.

For nearly eight minutes, time seemed to stop. The goosebump-inducing, “you had to be there” experience was a clear and present reminder of why live music still matters.

Check out some photos and videos from Oteil & Friends in Louisville courtesy of Michelle Berson at the link in the comments.

See you in CO for the Conscious Alliance Benefit!
⭐️ Tickets on sale now at ConsciousAlliance.org/AllStars

️ ⭐ The 12th Annual Conscious Alliance Benefit is ON! ​️⭐

Join us Saturday, August 15th in Cherry Hills Village, CO for an unforgettable evening featuring an incredible lineup of musical legends:

​​ 🎸 Anders Osborne
​ 🎻 David Satori ​
​🎤 Grace Potter
​🎹 Holly Bowling
​🥁 Kris Myers
​🎤 Lyle Divinsky
​🎸 Oteil Burbridge
​🎸 Ross James
​🪕 Sierra Hull

PLUS:​
​✨ Dinner by Blackbelly
​ 🍸 Drinks from Pool Boy
​ 🎲 Games • Auction • Live Concert

This is your chance to experience the magic of music, mission & community all in one night.

Tickets on sale now! Visit ConsciousAlliance.org/AllStars

It was a super hot one last night, but thanks to all the Louisville fans for dancing so hard and sweating it all out with us. We’re forging ahead to tonight in St. Louis, spreading the word about our new album The Offering!

It feels so good to say “New Album” again and it’s actually true. Get it on vinyl (and signed vinyl 😉) at our shows!

May 29, 2026 • Louisville, KY • Iroquois Amphitheater • Oteil & Friends

I:
Just Around The Corner
My Sisters And My Brothers [1]
If You See Their Lips Moving
Hush
No More Doubt
E$stimated Profit [2]
Love & War
Cats Down Under Stars [3]

II:
Come And Go Blues [4]
The Way We Rise
Rubin & Cherise [3]
Hillbillies On P*P [5]
Standing On The Moon [6]
Every Hungry Woman [4]
Everyday Is A Blessing

E:
Mighty High [7]

Notes:
[1] The Sensational Nightingales
[2] Grateful Dead & Pink Floyd Mashup
[3] Jerry Garcia Band
[4] The Allman Brothers Band
[5] Steve Kimock
[6] Grateful Dead
[7] Mighty Clouds of Joy

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