John Mayer proved that musical worlds can collide beautifully during his solo acoustic show in Chicago on October 18, 2023. The longtime Dead & Company guitarist opened “Your Body is a Wonderland” with a dreamy “Dark Star” intro, delighting in the surprising fusion. Later, he slipped the beloved “Bertha” right into his reflective tune “The Age of Worry” — showing reverence for the past while making it his own. A true student and steward of the Dead’s legacy, with a touch of wide-eyed wonder.
