The final Dead & Company tour, stopping in Saratoga Springs on June 17-18 and Citi Field June 21-22. will include a traveling charity auction featuring ten one-of-a-kind D’Angelico guitars designed by contemporary rock music artist AJ Masthay.
Each guitar features designs using images from Masthay’s Dead & Company poster art, creating an anthology of his work with the band, dating back to 2016.
The auction is part of the “Participation Row” activism village organized by HeadCount, a non-profit organization that promotes voter registration and civic participation, along with REVERB, which promotes environmental responsibility. Since 2015, Participation Row has raised more than $2.8 million dollars for nearly two dozen “Dead Family” charities through auctions and activity at over 180 concerts. Participation Row’s impact also includes over 25,000 fans registering to vote or signing up for election alerts, and over 100,000 single use water bottles being eliminated.
Masthay has this to say about his collaboration with HeadCount:
I’m a firm believer that if our democracy is going to function as intended, we all as citizens have an obligation to be informed and participate in said democracy, that’s why I am and will continue to be a supporter of HeadCount and their mission. My relationship with HeadCount started over a decade ago and out of our partnership has come some of the most cherished pieces in my portfolio.
Masthay is most well known for his unique style of reduction block printing in the concert art arena. His blend of traditional techniques and love of live music has made him one of the most prominent figures in the rock art industry. Masthay established his own letterpress studio in 2001 and is currently based out of Hartford, CT. He has also done work for Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, South Park, Queens of the Stone Age, Umphrey’s McGee, Widespread Panic, and many more.
Dead & Company Summer ‘23 Tour Dates
05-19 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
05-20 Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
05-23 Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
05-26 Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
05-28 Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
05-30 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
06-01 Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
06-03 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
06-05 Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
06-07 St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
06-09 Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field
06-10 Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field
06-13 Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
06-15 Philadelphia, PA – Citizen’s Bank Park
06-17 Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
06-18 Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
06-21 Queens, NY – Citi Field
06-22 Queens, NY – Citi Field
06-25 Boston, MA – Fenway Park
06-27 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
07-01 Boulder, CO – Folsom Field
07-02 Boulder, CO – Folsom Field
07-03 Boulder, CO – Folsom Field
07-07 George, WA – The Gorge
07-08 George, WA – The Gorge
07-14 San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park
07-15 San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park
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