Jay Lane, the veteran Bay Area drummer known for his deep local roots and genre-spanning versatility, is preparing for two vastly different performances in San Francisco — one in front of tens of thousands of devoted Deadheads at Golden Gate Park, the other a laid-back hometown set with his own band at Thrive City.
This weekend, he returns to the spotlight as Dead & Company — featuring original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Mickey Hart, alongside John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti and Lane — headlines a three-night run at the Polo Field, Friday to Sunday, Aug. 1-3.
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Each show is expected to draw around 60,000 fans, making it one of the largest gatherings in the park since Outside Lands and last year’s concert featuring System of a Down.
But Lane is equally focused on something smaller. On Aug. 8, he’ll lead his group, Jay Lane & the Mayhem, at Thrive City’s Harmonic Jam, a free community concert outside Chase Center.
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