r/deadandcompany
Subreddit for all things Dead & Company - a band currently consisting of former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, along with…
How to think about r/deadandcompany
This community is dedicated to Dead & Company, a band featuring former members of the iconic Grateful Dead alongside contemporary musicians like John Mayer. Members engage in discussions about concerts, setlists, and the band's evolving musical style. The community is characterized by its deep appreciation for live music and the improvisational nature of performances, reflecting the spirit of the original Grateful Dead.
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Audience
Participants are typically fans of the Grateful Dead and live music enthusiasts, spanning various age groups but often skewing towards those in their 30s to 60s. They share a passion for music, nostalgia for the Grateful Dead's legacy, and a desire to connect with others who appreciate the band's unique sound and culture. The vibe is generally friendly and inclusive, with a strong sense of community.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes concert reviews, setlist discussions, and fan art, while overly promotional posts or off-topic content tend to receive downvotes. Members appreciate personal anecdotes and insights related to live performances. Posting frequency varies, with peaks around concert dates or significant announcements, fostering an active dialogue during these times.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often skeptical of overt promotions. Authentic engagement through sharing music-related content, sponsoring events, or collaborating with artists can resonate well. Brands should avoid hard sells and instead focus on contributing to the conversation, such as sharing behind-the-scenes content or engaging with fans' experiences. Genuine participation will be more welcomed than traditional advertising.
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What r/deadandcompany talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/gregornot
- u/TheProfessorO
- u/ohhaithisjosh
- u/Deadbrickhead
- u/TonySeigh
- u/daouellette
- u/snackymann
- u/music-never-stopped
- u/dylanpotteryreddit
- u/UncleRumble
- u/take_the_ride_
- u/dravenstone
- u/dabbinjedi
- u/cking9698
- u/Arforr02
- u/_AllThingsMustPass_
- u/AaBk2Bk
- u/neddynedned47
- u/durkh
- u/spngplayer
- u/yellowskybluesun421
- u/coldog24
- u/LivelyVibes
- u/mcmennamy
- u/custyflex
- u/Dead_Shrimps
- u/fennarioclubchamp
- u/McIgglyTuffMuffin
- u/possiblymanbearpig
- u/Worldpeacelsd
- u/GratefulVol5280
- u/WavyGravyDyeCo-
- u/librariowan
- u/Lostsailor73
- u/RelationMaleficent63
- u/MoBreeze
- u/Dirkdigler69
- u/Fair-Ad-5579
- u/Grimmbeard
- u/xxarcticxx
- u/PVGlassGraphics
- u/Snay_Rat
- u/donttouchthatknob
- u/CoochieIllusion
- u/jcgoldie
- u/thewal68
- u/enjoyinglifetoday
- u/MrLibertyVice
- u/jadennew
- u/Late-Match6380
- u/JerryFartcia
- u/jrod41523
- u/-Juke-Box-Hero-
- u/tacobelliex3
- u/SaintBrosephTheWise
- u/flapychulo
- u/mikey_glocks
- u/misterbickles1
- u/browwnairbrowwneyes
- u/acrossem
- u/derekbakesyoupies
- u/ddigger188
- u/Daisyhubbs
- u/stricklepants92
- u/HackNicklaus
- u/Admirable-Flower-807
- u/blindpig11
- u/direwolf721
- u/redsolitary
- u/Jackthewolf71
- u/bmodelic
- u/Upper_Volume_6582
- u/USBlues2020
- u/Ectoplasm_addict
- u/clm_2000
- u/jackson928
- u/teej360
- u/TrumanBlack_1975
- u/x_tacocat_x
- u/RunBoris87
- u/pichiquito
- u/andrelix
- u/PenguinBurgerz
- u/EyesofFerino
- u/FryGuy1000
- u/ststephen1970
- u/Snoo_72131
- u/cuntfuckshit37
- u/cduahebs
- u/Wrong-Yesterday-6755
- u/EF_Damn_Daniel
- u/LostSailor-25
- u/jamie_dixon
- u/VWesty1971
- u/bark95
- u/dylanlitman
- u/fatherwasafisherman
- u/AntiquePigRancher22
- u/stixkennedy
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Deadbrickhead
- u/TonySeigh
- u/TheProfessorO
- u/gregornot
- u/ohhaithisjosh
- u/music-never-stopped
- u/daouellette
- u/snackymann
- u/dylanpotteryreddit
- u/UncleRumble
- u/take_the_ride_
- u/nydrewreynolds
- u/_AllThingsMustPass_
- u/dabbinjedi
- u/cking9698
- u/Koala_Unfair
- u/TrumanBlack_1975
- u/Worldpeacelsd
- u/atticus9049
- u/McIgglyTuffMuffin
- u/jcgoldie
- u/x_tacocat_x
- u/neddynedned47
- u/fennarioclubchamp
- u/coldog24
- u/enjoyinglifetoday
- u/BennyFloyd
- u/GratefulVol5280
- u/LivelyVibes
- u/dravenstone
- u/AaBk2Bk
- u/pichiquito
- u/andrelix
- u/RunBoris87
- u/possiblymanbearpig
- u/EyesofFerino
- u/librariowan
- u/WavyGravyDyeCo-
- u/yellowskybluesun421
- u/Dirkdigler69
- u/PenguinBurgerz
- u/Arforr02
- u/custyflex
- u/Late-Match6380
- u/RelationMaleficent63
- u/durkh
- u/PacificBelach
- u/CoochieIllusion
- u/WharfRatThrawn
- u/bark95
- u/cuntfuckshit37
- u/MoBreeze
- u/spngplayer
- u/donttouchthatknob
- u/ststephen1970
- u/aedan356
- u/Mighty__Quinn
- u/augustwesthascoffee
- u/Lostsailor73
- u/thewal68
- u/JerryFartcia
- u/MrLibertyVice
- u/jrod41523
- u/EF_Damn_Daniel
- u/FryGuy1000
- u/misterbickles1
- u/dylanlitman
- u/mcmennamy
- u/Daisyhubbs
- u/Nodsgnal
- u/Wrong-Yesterday-6755
- u/zzzlessinseattle
- u/BudgetRocknRoll
- u/LostSailor-25
- u/Snoo_72131
- u/AffectionateEdge3994
- u/tacobelliex3
- u/Dc9542
- u/Dead_Shrimps
- u/browwnairbrowwneyes
- u/InformationGreedy409
- u/tnadsirhc
- u/StillNotWeirDanuff
- u/jamie_dixon
- u/derekbakesyoupies
- u/mrdukebest
- u/bossfan92
- u/Jacques_Straw
- u/Livin_in_paradis
- u/Knowledge_is_Bliss
- u/hayleybc
- u/ddigger188
- u/yankeemansdead
- u/cduahebs
- u/ChewedFrisbees
- u/ziggyATX
- u/Peter225c
- u/Far-Fan6105
- u/flapychulo
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/mimickin_birds
- u/BelAirGhetto
- u/_AllThingsMustPass_
- u/Chipilliboi
- u/KidCancun007
- u/Lostsailor73
- u/SpaceHorse75
- u/Sea_Establishment300
- u/Willylowman1
- u/Rock-it1
- u/McIgglyTuffMuffin
- u/LostSailor-25
- u/No-Zombie1468
- u/crankyexpress
- u/treetopflyin
- u/blade2366
- u/RoyGBiv333
- u/calgaryhart
- u/THEDOGGGG
- u/marketfapp
- u/No-Mouse-7786
- u/thedfrichtel
- u/USBlues2020
- u/MoBreeze
- u/Carlotheskinose
- u/fancypants_
- u/StickerLady
- u/Murb96
- u/bfried27
- u/scarfireATL
- u/twec21
- u/Witty_Lion4589
- u/herbibot
- u/snackymann
- u/icanhazkarma17
- u/mshoneybadger
- u/pixelblue1
- u/meowVL
- u/coldog24
- u/StoneyBuhlownee420
- u/Tomiknow32
- u/Hippychic1234
- u/Deadheadricky
- u/stixkennedy
- u/2ByrdsStoned
- u/gregornot
- u/AdMajestic4539
- u/RelationMaleficent63
- u/IMissMyDad42069
- u/thewal68
- u/LawnBoy62
- u/5two1
- u/Working_Perception98
- u/UniqueTacos17
- u/JeromeJGarcia
- u/agg13
- u/ChiefsFanInMD
- u/C_Maltese
- u/FletchGordon
- u/Packfanmn
- u/SCConnor
- u/EastLAFadeaway
- u/jasaggie
- u/ExArkea
- u/pongo421
- u/llahsraMhanoJ
- u/bigmajorz
- u/FiveFreakingKids
- u/Diligent-Event5132
- u/GOLDDOMEFP
- u/howlongyoubeenfamous
- u/Daisyhubbs
- u/daouellette
- u/Slowclimberboi
- u/jackson928
- u/bobbybush83
- u/zennyc001
- u/kack7
- u/6L6aglow
- u/Clive182
- u/discwrangler
- u/Snowbound66
- u/RhinestoneCowboy1975
- u/thatsanicehaircut
- u/Worldpeacelsd
- u/jhnny78
- u/PHILMXPHILM
- u/DupontSquares
- u/BigTimeBranson
- u/CicadaAlternative994
- u/mikey_glocks
- u/Hyzerp
- u/PimmentoChode
- u/Dojha420
- u/fennarioclubchamp
- u/worsedadever
- u/Acid_Enthusiast
- u/UncleRumble
- u/seditious3
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/ronkrasnow
- u/Slowclimberboi
- u/MoBreeze
- u/Connormcbreezy
- u/ablackturtle
- u/DavesDealer
- u/Rock-it1
- u/undertwelveparsecs
- u/KidCancun007
- u/meowVL
- u/LostSailor-25
- u/ChristianBegonias
- u/NY2SFSMR
- u/RockyPatella
- u/ncwag
- u/mousec69
- u/bfried27
- u/FriendofMaudie
- u/_Terrapin_
- u/mimickin_birds
- u/boutaquarterto
- u/Carlotheskinose
- u/bigploop
- u/sandwichbeard513
- u/organiccarrotbread
- u/Chipilliboi
- u/WestLAFadeaway89
- u/zoltarspeaks91
- u/ahtzib
- u/KnottaBiggins
- u/Murb96
- u/snackymann
- u/thewal68
- u/ExArkea
- u/PanamaCrack
- u/Thatotherdew
- u/McIgglyTuffMuffin
- u/Tomiknow32
- u/rubertidom
- u/theSecretIsNutmeg
- u/chinesedebt
- u/GratefulPhish555
- u/agingsasquatch
- u/icanhazkarma17
- u/Ruthrfurd-the-stoned
- u/logitaunt
- u/neddynedned47
- u/Feisty_Week5826
- u/billwalton69
- u/zip201
- u/wharfpat
- u/Lostsailor73
- u/booshyschmoozy
- u/Sugaree4777
- u/GOLDDOMEFP
- u/IMissMyDad42069
- u/patruckin
- u/azacarp716
- u/pongo421
- u/chimichangachampion
- u/Diggitydave76
- u/FestiveSteven
- u/_AllThingsMustPass_
- u/Glass-Shelter-7396
- u/EyesofFerino
- u/External_External_51
- u/Bopcd1
- u/Plus-Ad-6780
- u/Enzonoty
- u/Willing_Vehicle_9457
- u/gitalhamalkah
- u/Spenny_G98
- u/howlongyoubeenfamous
- u/priorsloth
- u/cduahebs
- u/coldog24
- u/Aplay1
- u/Knowledge_is_Bliss
- u/Revolutionary-Ad6412
- u/Longjumping-Clerk726
- u/blueschooler
- u/Roxmysox68
- u/RelationMaleficent63
- u/AffectionateSavings1
- u/PureGuava86
- u/shlomodq
- u/BelAirGhetto
- u/StoneyBuhlownee420
- u/galaga1989
- u/mrdukebest
- u/WavyGravyDyeCo-
- u/dixiegurl22
- u/Easywind42
- u/MrRisin
- u/Mac6ruber
- u/Ectoplasm_addict
- u/pichiquito
- u/Boys-Who-Cry-
- u/fennarioclubchamp
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FAQ
r/deadandcompany — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/deadandcompany have?
r/deadandcompany has approximately 68,139 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/deadandcompany created?
r/deadandcompany was created on August 31, 2015 (11 years ago).
What is r/deadandcompany about?
This community is dedicated to Dead & Company, a band featuring former members of the iconic Grateful Dead alongside contemporary musicians like John Mayer. Members engage in discussions about concerts, setlists, and the band's evolving musical style. The community is characterized by its deep appreciation for live music and the improvisational nature of performances, reflec…
What subreddits are similar to r/deadandcompany?
Communities similar to r/deadandcompany include r/gratefuldead, r/grateful_dead, r/jambands, r/phish, r/billystrings.
Who are the most active posters on r/deadandcompany?
The most frequent posters on r/deadandcompany include u/[deleted], u/gregornot, u/TheProfessorO.
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