Dead & Co. will return this spring with a 14-date residency at James Dolan’s Las Vegas Sphere, the Post reported.
The $2.3 billion Sphere, which was spun off from Madison Square Garden last April by the owners of the Knicks and Rangers, is considering booking a long-term show following U2 after its 40-show run ended in March.
Dead & Company, which includes former Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir and guitarist John Mayer, is scheduled to begin a residency in May, according to sources.
The deal is expected to be announced this week, the people added.
Neither a spokesperson for Sphere nor a representative for Dead & Company declined to comment.
The band’s expected return, previously reported by The Post, came after they played a concert at San Francisco’s Oracle Park last July 16, billed as the final stop on their farewell tour.
But Weir, Mayer and other older rockers were drawn to Sphere because the stay didn’t involve travel, sources told the Post.
Mayer hinted at the possibility of Sphere becoming a permanent presence during an appearance on CNN’s New Year’s Eve show.
When asked about the band’s future plans, the “Your Body Is a Wonderland” crooner said: But have hope, that’s what I’m saying. ”
Dolan has also booked Phish, a psychedelic band with a long history of Dead-inspired extended jams, for four nights at the 20,000-seat venue in April.
Sources say he is in talks with other artists, including Beyoncé.
Dolan leased the land for The Sphere from neighboring Venetian, which last fall opened a new, smaller concert hall called The Voltaire.
Pop star Christina Aguilera is currently performing, and her residency begins in December and runs through March.
