Grateful DeadTribute Band Universe

Alabama Getaway

Birmingham · AL

Birmingham AL tribute

East LA Fadeaway

Daphne · AL

High-energy tribute

Sam Pointer

Birmingham · AL

Birmingham AL Dead-friendly act

The Bailiwicks

Fairhope · AL

Fairhope AL tribute; south Alabama Gulf Coast scene

The Stolen Faces

Mobile · AL

Also tours throughout the Southeast

Last date on fileAvondale Brewing Birmingham 4 Sep 2026

THe VilLAge iDIOts

Birmingham · AL

Birmingham AL tribute

TUB

Birmingham · AL

Known for residencies at Avondale Brewery

Pushki Pickers

Alaska · AK

Bluegrass, oldtime & a healthy sprinkling of Dead

Alaskan string band mixing GD ballads and barnburners into roots sets; Chickenstock Music Festival regulars

Winterland AK

Anchorage · AK

Anchorage AK tribute - distinct from Winterland IA and Winterland NH

Cosmic Coyote

Phoenix · AZ

Phoenix AZ; active show schedule

Crazy Finger

Scottsdale · AZ

Scottsdale AZ tribute

Flagship of Fools

Flagstaff · AZ

Flagstaff AZ tribute

Legion of Mario

Tucson · AZ

Tucson; plays annual Grateful Festival Fort Tuthill Flagstaff

Prescott JRAD

Prescott · AZ

Prescott AZ JRAD-style tribute

The Harvest AZ

Phoenix · AZ

Phoenix AZ tribute

The Noodles AZ

Tempe · AZ

Tempe AZ; active show schedule

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Cactus Jack's Ahwatukee Tavern, Ahwatukee AZ

Top Dead Center

Tucson · AZ

Tucson AZ tribute

Woke Up Dead AZ

Tucson · AZ

Tucson AZ tribute

Workingman's Grass

Tempe · AZ

Tempe AZ; acoustic/bluegrass Dead tribute

Xtra Ticket

Phoenix · AZ

Phoenix AZ tribute

Free Verse

Little Rock · AR

Very Jerry - Garcia & the Dead

Little Rock GD/Garcia tribute; regular at the Rev Room in the River Market District

Last date on fileRev Room Little Rock, Dec 2025

Grateful Talking Dead Heads

Fayetteville · AR

The Dead meets Talking Heads

Northwest Arkansas act blending the two catalogs into one show

Last Waltz Ensemble

Little Rock · AR

Covers Dead & The Band

Touch

Little Rock · AR

Grateful Dead Nights at Stickyz

GD + Jerry Garcia Band repertoire with drums & space; monthly residency with vendor village at Stickyz Rock n Roll Chicken Shack

Aardvark

Bay Area · CA

Bringing Dead energy to the Bay

Bay Area Grateful Dead tribute band

Alex Jordan and Friends

California · CA

Jerry Garcia influenced performances

Grateful Dead tribute from Redwood City

Blackout Shakedown

San Francisco · CA

SF Dead scene alive

San Francisco Grateful Dead tribute

Blue Light Cheap Hotel

California · CA

Where the music never stops

Grateful Dead tribute from Larkspur

Cats on the Bandstand

Los Angeles · CA

Dead music for LA

Los Angeles Grateful Dead tribute

China Cats

Santa Cruz · CA

Classic Dead from Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Grateful Dead tribute

Cryptical

San Francisco · CA

Cryptical envelopment of the Dead

San Francisco Grateful Dead tribute

Cubensis

Los Angeles · CA

Premier LA Dead experience for over 35 years

Los Angeles Grateful Dead tribute since 1987

David Gans

California · CA

Grateful Dead authority and performer

Oakland-based Grateful Dead performer and expert

Days Between

Bay Area · CA

Celebrating the days between shows

Bay Area Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Roses

Petaluma · CA

Dead roses never forget

Petaluma Grateful Dead tribute

Dedicated Maniacs

San Francisco · CA

Maniacally dedicated to the Dead

San Francisco Grateful Dead tribute

Definitely Dead

Woodlake · CA

Definitely the Dead sound

Woodlake Grateful Dead tribute

Diego Dead

San Diego · CA

Bringing the Dead to San Diego

San Diego Grateful Dead tribute

Easy Wind

San Diego · CA

Bringing easy wind to Southern California

San Diego Grateful Dead tribute

Electric Waste Band

San Diego · CA

34+ years of Monday nights at Winston's

San Diego Grateful Dead tribute since 1992

Gold Dead

Castro Valley · CA

Golden Dead sound from the Bay

Castro Valley Grateful Dead tribute

Grateful Dads of Newport Beach

Newport Beach · CA

Dads keeping the Dead alive

Newport Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Grateful Dames

North Hollywood · CA

Women celebrating the Dead

North Hollywood all-female Grateful Dead tribute

Grateful Shred

Los Angeles · CA

Shredding Dead classics

Los Angeles Grateful Dead tribute

Jerry's Middle Finger

Los Angeles · CA

Premier JGB tribute experience

Los Angeles Jerry Garcia Band tribute

Lightning Dan & the Crawdads

California · CA

Lightning strikes with Dead music

California Grateful Dead tribute

Melvin Seals and JGB

San Francisco · CA

The real JGB with Melvin Seals

San Francisco Jerry Garcia Band with original member

Minglewood Boys

San Francisco · CA

SF Bay Area authentic GD and JGB tribute; dance-party energy across full catalog

Last date on fileSept 2025 Pier 39 booking

Natural Dead

Los Angeles · CA

Naturally Dead

Los Angeles Grateful Dead tribute

No Simple Highway

Santa Barbara · CA

No simple highway to travel

Santa Barbara Grateful Dead tribute

One Man Gone

Palo Alto · CA

One man's Dead journey

Palo Alto Grateful Dead tribute

Pete Sawyer & The LHMWG

Santa Cruz · CA

Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang

Santa Cruz Grateful Dead tribute

Playing The Dead

San Francisco · CA

Playing the Dead catalog

San Francisco Grateful Dead tribute

Rising Tide CA

Laguna Beach · CA

Riding the tide of Dead music

Laguna Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Rosewater

Arcata · CA

Rosewater Dead

Arcata Grateful Dead tribute

Rusted Roses

Seal Beach · CA

Rusted but still beautiful

Seal Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Saints of Circumstance

Northern California · CA

Saints playing the Dead

Northern California Grateful Dead tribute

Scarlett Fyre

Bay Area · CA

Scarlett flames of Dead music

Bay Area Grateful Dead tribute

Scott Guberman

Bay Area · CA

Solo Dead acoustic performances

Bay Area Grateful Dead performer

Skeleton Crew

Laguna Beach · CA

Bare bones Dead

Laguna Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Skeleton Crewe

Bay Area · CA

Features top-tier Bay Area session musicians - verify vs Skeleton Crew

Last date on filetouring through 2026

The Alligators Pigpen

Monrovia · CA

Pigpen-era Dead specialists

Monrovia Grateful Dead tribute

The Deadbeats

Nevada City · CA

Formed 1994; hosts Jerry Bash in Nevada City

Core group behind the annual Jerry Bash event. Current lineup includes Tom Menig and Jenn Knapp.

The Latin Dead

San Diego · CA

Latin-infused Dead music

San Diego Grateful Dead tribute

The Storytellers

California · CA

Active GD tribute appearing at CA venues including Calico Ghost Town - verify URL

Tie Dye Blues Band

Greenbrae · CA

Tie dye and blues

Greenbrae Grateful Dead tribute

Ventura County Dead Collective

Ventura County · CA

County-wide Dead collective

Ventura County Grateful Dead tribute

Wake the Dead

Albany · CA

Celtic-infused Dead music

Albany Celtic Grateful Dead tribute

Wall Of Sound

Palos Verdes · CA

Massive Wall of Sound

Palos Verdes Grateful Dead tribute

A Bear's Choice

Colorado · CO

Bear's choice of Dead tunes

Dead Friendly band from Colorado

AoxomoxoA

Boulder · CO

Aoxomoxoa alive in Boulder

Boulder Grateful Dead tribute

Bear Tread

Colorado · CO

Following the bear's tread

Colorado Grateful Dead tribute

Big Sky

Colorado Springs · CO

Big sky, big Dead sound

Colorado Springs Grateful Dead tribute

Breadbox

Denver · CO

Boxed up Dead music

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Built to Last

Littleton · CO

Built to last like the Dead's legacy

Littleton Grateful Dead tribute

Chinaflower Suncats

Denver · CO

Sunflowers and Dead music

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Cowboys Dead

Fort Collins · CO

Cowboys playing Dead

Fort Collins Grateful Dead tribute

Crazy oTTo

Colorado · CO

Crazy for the Dead

Colorado Grateful Dead tribute

Crick Wooder

Longmont · CO

Creek water and Dead tunes

Longmont Grateful Dead tribute

Dead & Friends CO

Denver · CO

Dead and their musical friends

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Alive

Boulder · CO

Dead alive and well in Boulder

Boulder Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Floyd

Fort Collins · CO

Dead meets Floyd

Fort Collins Grateful Dead & Pink Floyd tribute

Dead Panic

Boulder · CO

Don't panic, it's the Dead

Boulder Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Zone

Denver · CO

Zone of Dead music

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

DeadPhish Orchestra

Boulder · CO

Dead meets Phish

Boulder Grateful Dead & Phish tribute

DeadSet Colorado

Boulder · CO

Deadset on the music

Boulder Grateful Dead tribute

Drums and Space

Denver · CO

Drumming through space

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Easy Jim

Crested Butte · CO

Easy Dead from Crested Butte

Crested Butte Grateful Dead tribute

Gratefully Acoustic

Westminster · CO

Acoustic Dead performances

Westminster Grateful Dead tribute

Heads All Empty

Steamboat Springs · CO

Empty heads, full hearts

Steamboat Springs Grateful Dead tribute

Juba Juba

Denver · CO

Juba juba Dead grooves

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Left Hand Monkey Wrench

Denver · CO

Monkey wrenching the Dead

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileFeb 2024 - Cactus Jacks, Colorado

Mighty High

Denver · CO

Mighty high on Dead music

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

New Speedway Boogie

Denver · CO

Boogieing down new speedways

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Peak2Peak

Boulder · CO

Peak to peak Dead

Boulder Grateful Dead tribute

Ramblin' Band

Denver · CO

Ramblin' through the Dead catalog

Denver Allman Brothers & Grateful Dead tribute

Rio Rosa

Denver · CO

Rio Rosa Dead sound

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Rivers Talking

Denver · CO

Rivers of Dead music

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue

Rocky Mountains · CO

Mountain Dead revue

Rocky Mountains Grateful Dead tribute

Seeing Stars

Nederland · CO

Seeing stars with the Dead

Nederland Dead Friendly band

Shakedown Street

Denver · CO

Colorado's longest-running Dead tribute

Denver Grateful Dead tribute since the '80s

Steely Dead

Denver · CO

Steely Dead fusion

Denver Steely Dan & Grateful Dead tribute

Switchman Sleepin'

Fort Collins · CO

Sleeping switchman's Dead dreams

Fort Collins Grateful Dead tribute

Tumbledown Shack

Northern Colorado · CO

Tumbling down with the Dead

Northern Colorado Grateful Dead tribute

Uptown Toodeloo String Band

Denver · CO

Uptown string Dead

Denver bluegrass Grateful Dead tribute

Yesterday's Dead

Denver · CO

Yesterday's Dead today

Denver Grateful Dead tribute

Young and Dead

Boulder · CO

Young blood keeping the Dead alive

Boulder Grateful Dead tribute

ACE & Friends

Connecticut · CT

ACE and friends playing Dead

Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute

Almost Ablaze

Danbury · CT

Danbury CT tribute

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Shakedown Street Eats, Bethel CT

Bigfoot County CT

Stamford · CTalso plays VA

Stamford; also has Lynchburg VA dates

Corkscrew CT

Connecticut · CT

Dead-friendly mix

CT Grateful Dead All Stars

Connecticut · CT

Statewide all-star project; WBC Hartford and Westport residencies

Dead Dawgs

Connecticut · CT

Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Show CT

Connecticut · CT

Connecticut active tribute

Desert Rain Trio

Danielson · CT

Danielson CT; acoustic Dead-friendly trio

Englishtown Project CT

Fairfield · CT

Named after 1977 Englishtown NJ show; plays FTC Stage One Fairfield

Grateful For Biggie

Bridgeport · CT

Grateful Dead + Notorious B.I.G. mashup concept; Park City Music Hall Bridgeport

Grateful Gathering CT

Newington · CT

Newington CT tribute

In the Dark CT

Coventry · CT

Coventry CT tribute

Jen Durkin's Steal Your Funk

Connecticut · CT

High-energy; Park City Music Hall Bridgeport and Joey C's Stratford

Laughin' Bones

Stamford · CT

Stamford CT tribute

Legion of Jerry

New Haven · CT

New Haven JGB/Jerry Garcia focus

Mark Paradis Band

Hartford · CT

Hartford CT tribute

Mountains of the Moon CT

New Haven · CT

New Haven CT tribute

Music Never Stopped CT

Connecticut · CT

Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute

Mystic Dead CT

Mystic · CT

Mystic CT - distinct from Mystic Dead (Matunuck RI); annual 420 Festival

Rose Alley CT

Thomaston · CT

Thomaston CT - distinct from Rose Alley JGB (Portland ME)

Scarlet Fire CT

Connecticut · CT

Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute

Shakedown CT

New Haven · CT

New Haven long-running staple

String Band CT

Oxford · CT

Oxford CT acoustic/string Dead tribute

Take a Step Back

Connecticut · CT

Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute

Terrapin CT

Wilton · CT

Wilton CT tribute

Terrapin Station Wagon

Milford · CT

Milford CT tribute

The Mystery Train Band

Danbury · CT

Danbury CT; active Bethel and Bridgeport circuit

The Spadtastics

Connecticut · CT

Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute

Without A Net

Connecticut · CT

Without a net, with the Dead

Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute

Yellow Dog Story

Middletown · CT

Middletown CT tribute

Bound to Cover

South Florida · FL

Bound to cover the Dead

South Florida Grateful Dead tribute

Brown Bag Special

Jacksonville · FL

Brown bag of Dead tunes

Jacksonville Grateful Dead tribute

Brown Eyed Women

Boca Raton · FL

Brown eyed women and red grenadine

Boca Raton Grateful Dead tribute

Cosmic Chariot

Cape Coral · FL

Cosmic chariot riding

Cape Coral Grateful Dead tribute

Crazy Fingers

Fort Lauderdale · FL

Crazy fingers playing Dead

Fort Lauderdale Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Taco Tuesday, The Funky Biscuit, Boca Raton (weekly-style)

Dancing Bear

Jacksonville · FL

Dancing bear comes alive

Jacksonville Grateful Dead tribute

Dead All Over

St Petersburg · FL

Dead all over Tampa Bay

St Petersburg Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Set Florida

Tampa Bay · FL

Dead set on the music

Tampa Bay Grateful Dead tribute since 2017

Duo Dead & The Good Earth Ensemble

Ormond Beach · FL

Duo Dead ensemble

Ormond Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Funkin Grateful

Boca Raton · FL

Funkin' out with the Dead

Boca Raton Grateful Dead tribute

Glass Camels

Jacksonville Beach · FL

Glass camels on the beach

Jacksonville Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Grass Is Dead

South Florida · FL

When the grass is dead, the music lives

South Florida bluegrass Grateful Dead tribute

Grateful Ned

Grant · FL

Grateful Ned from Florida

Grant Grateful Dead tribute

Honey Henny Lime

Sunny Isles Beach · FL

Sweet Dead sounds

Sunny Isles Dead Friendly band

Inside Straight

South Florida · FL

Inside straight Dead sound

South Florida Grateful Dead tribute

Jerryland

Tampa · FL

Jerryland in Tampa

Tampa Jerry Garcia tribute

Love Valley

Cocoa · FL

Love from the valley

Cocoa Dead Friendly band

Mike Maytin & Friends

Fort Lauderdale · FL

Mike and friends playing Dead

Fort Lauderdale Grateful Dead tribute

Minglewood

Vero Beach · FL

Minglewood blues from Vero

Vero Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Mondo Tikis

Cocoa Beach · FL

Tiki Dead vibes

Cocoa Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Morning Dew

St. Petersburg · FL

Morning dew from St. Pete

St. Petersburg Grateful Dead tribute

Nightcasters

Fort Lauderdale · FL

Nightcasting Dead spells

Fort Lauderdale Grateful Dead tribute

Northstar Music

St Petersburg · FL

Following the northstar

St Petersburg Grateful Dead tribute

Not Quite Dead FL

St Augustine · FL

Not quite dead, very much alive

St Augustine Grateful Dead tribute

One Good Ring

St Augustine · FL

One good ring of Dead

St Augustine Grateful Dead tribute

Ouija Brothers

Jacksonville · FL

Ouija brothers commune with the Dead

Jacksonville Grateful Dead tribute

Reckoning FL

New Smyrna Beach · FL

Reckoning on the beach

New Smyrna Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Reflections FL

Boca Raton · FL

Reflecting the Dead

Boca Raton Grateful Dead tribute

Roy Jay Band

Florida · FL

Roy Jay's Dead journey

Florida Dead Friendly band

Ship of Fools

Sarasota · FL

Ship of fools sailing

Sarasota Grateful Dead tribute

Souljam

Florida · FL

Soul jamming with the Dead

Florida Grateful Dead tribute

Spiral Light

Delray Beach · FL

Spiral light shining

Delray Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Spread The Band

Orlando · FL

Spreading the Dead sound

Orlando Grateful Dead tribute

Stella Blue

Melbourne · FL

Stella Blue from Melbourne

Melbourne Grateful Dead tribute

TaperJones

Pinellas Park · FL

Taping the Dead

Pinellas Park Grateful Dead tribute

The Cosmic Jam

New Smyrna Beach · FL

Cosmic jams on the beach

New Smyrna Beach Grateful Dead tribute

The Electricians

Florida · FL

Electric Dead sound

Florida Grateful Dead tribute

The Rap Jacks

Orlando · FL

Rapping and jacking the Dead

Orlando Grateful Dead tribute

Tom Marcellis Band

Southwest Florida · FL

Tom's Dead band

Southwest Florida Grateful Dead tribute

Toni Brown Band

Orlando · FL

Toni Brown's Dead experience

Orlando Grateful Dead tribute

Touch of Dead

Flagler Beach · FL

Touch of Dead on the beach

Flagler Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Touch of Grey CFL

Central Florida · FL

Touch of grey in Central FL

Central Florida Grateful Dead tribute

Uncle John's Band

Tampa · FL

Southeast's premier Dead tribute - 35+ years

Tampa Grateful Dead tribute since 1989

Unlimited Devotion

South Florida · FL

Unlimited devotion to the Dead

South Florida Grateful Dead tribute

Captain Trips and the Sunstroke Serenaders

Atlanta · GA

Atlanta; active show schedule

Charlie Fog

Savannah · GA

Savannah GA tribute

Cosmic Charlie GA

Georgia · GA

Cosmic Charlie from Georgia

Georgia Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileApr 2026 - 1884 Lounge, Memphis TN (touring)

DeadCetera

Atlanta · GA

Atlanta GA tribute

DireWoof

Macon · GA

Macon GA tribute

Estimated Prophet GA

Buford · GA

Buford GA tribute

Frankly Scarlet

Atlanta · GA

Atlanta; Phamily Campout and Roswell Music Festival regulars

GR8FLDUDE's Token Rhyme

Atlanta · GA

Atlanta GA tribute

Jerry's Kids GA

Lilburn · GA

Lilburn/suburban Atlanta tribute

JGBCB

Athens · GA

Athens GA JGB cover band

Ray's The Dead

Atlanta · GA

Atlanta GA tribute

Suns Of Jerry

Duluth · GA

Duluth/North Atlanta tribute

Token Rhyme GA

Atlanta · GA

Atlanta GA tribute

Webster GA

Atlanta · GA

Atlanta Dead-friendly act

WharfRat GA

Douglasville · GA

Douglasville/West Atlanta tribute

Hardly Strictly Jerry

Honolulu · HI

Honolulu HI tribute - site-verified

Maui Pranksters

Kula, Maui · HI

Maui tribute; site has media

Last date on fileMar 2026 - Blue Note Hawaii, Honolulu

Terrapin Station HI

Big Island · HI

Big Island Hawaii tribute

The Other Ones HI

Honolulu · HI

Honolulu HI tribute

The Stephen Inglis Project

Honolulu · HI

Full historic show recreations

Hawaii guitar great Stephen Inglis; Lucky 7 and Hawaii Winterland concert productions recreating classic Dead shows in full

Last date on fileMay 2023 - Waikiki Shell (Lucky 7 tour)

Grateful Tribute Band

Boise · ID

Boise ID; captures the natural authenticity of GD live performance

Young & Dead

Boise · ID

Resident band at The Riverside Hotel

AnotherDead CoverBand

Carbondale · IL

Carbondale IL; active show schedule

Black Throated Wind IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Caution IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago; 115 Bourbon Street residency

Completely Dead

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Cosmic Pranksters

Naperville · IL

Naperville/Chicago suburbs tribute

Cream Puff Warriors

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Dark Star Orchestra

Chicago · IL

Premier national GD recreation act; 3,300+ shows over 30 years; recreates full historical setlists

Dead Man Walking IL

Deerfield · IL

Deerfield/North Chicago suburbs

Dead Name

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Dead White & Blue

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Deadfest Band

Chicago · IL

Six-piece Chicagoland tribute; festival-ready improvisational jams; formed 2018

Dose IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago; active show schedule

Fun Guise

Joliet · IL

Joliet/Chicago; ROXY Lockport residency

Furthur Blues

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Garcia Later

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Grateful Gary

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Grateful String Band IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago string-based Dead; Martyrs' residency

Half Past Dead IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago; active show schedule

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Honeypot Farms, Burlington Flats NY

Head's All Empty

Lake Geneva · IL

WI/IL border; Mackey's Hideout McHenry residency

In La Kesh

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Jack Straw IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Jazz Is Dead IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago listing - confirmed home base; jazz Dead reimagination

Lazy Lightning Band IL

Chicago · IL

Illinois; Ryan's Pier Aroma Park dates

Lincoln's Dead

Springfield · IL

Springfield IL tribute

Lonesome Blues IL

Alton · IL

Alton IL; active show schedule

Moby Dead

Batavia · IL

Batavia/Western suburbs tribute

Mr. Blotto

Chicago · IL

Chicago institution; weekly Reggies and suburban circuit; Dead-friendly jam act

Northwest Corner IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Old Shoe IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago; Aurora and High Noon Saloon Madison dates

Paradise Waits IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Perfunctory This Band

Springfield · IL

Springfield IL tribute

Rock & Rye IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Rosewood Ramblers

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Rusted Strings Band

Chicago · IL

Chicago; active show schedule

Scarlet Mountain IL

Hoffman Estates · IL

Hoffman Estates/Chicago NW suburbs

Sisters and Brothers IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Spies Of The World

Chicago · IL

Chicago; active show schedule

Last date on fileSep 2026 - Marengo Park District, Marengo IL

Sunshine Daydream IL

Springfield · IL

Springfield/Champaign; high-volume touring - distinct from Sunshine Daydream Tribute (National)

Terrapin Flyer

Chicago · IL

Flying high with Terrapin

Chicago Grateful Dead tribute

Thankful Dead IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago; The House Pub St Charles residency

The County Line Jam Band

Chicago · IL

Chicago; active show schedule

The Dirty Dead IL

Oswego · IL

Oswego IL; distinct from Dirty Dead (Asheville NC)

The Garcia Project IL

Bloomington · IL

JGB show recreations; Castle Theatre Bloomington

The Hurlicanes

Alton · IL

Alton IL tribute

The Mars Light IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

The Saints of Circumstance IL

Chicago · IL

Chicago; active show schedule

Trouble Ahead IL

Evanston · IL

Evanston/Chicago North; active show schedule

Uncle Sam's Band IL

Deerfield · IL

Deerfield IL tribute

Wood Groove

Chicago · IL

Chicago GD tribute

Dead to Rights IN

Valparaiso · IN

Valparaiso/NW Indiana tribute

Graciously Departed

Indianapolis · IN

Indianapolis; Fountain Square Brew Co dates

Grateful Groove IN

Fort Wayne · IN

Fort Wayne; Latch String Bar & Grill residency

High Street Band

South Bend · IN

South Bend IN tribute

Hyryder

Indianapolis · IN

Premier Midwest tribute act

Lazy Lightning Band IN

Winfield · IN

NW Indiana; Anderson's Winery and Finnegans Pub circuit

Starcat IN

Indianapolis · IN

Indianapolis IN tribute

Stealin the Farm

LaPorte · IN

LaPorte/Michigan City; Dead-friendly act

The Happy Campers IN

South Bend · IN

South Bend IN tribute

United States Blues Band

Kokomo · IN

Kokomo IN; active show schedule

Winterland

Iowa City · IA

Long-running Eastern Iowa tribute

Last date on file10 Jul 2026

Dames of the Dead

Kansas City · KS

Female-led Grateful Dead tribute

KC Bones

Wichita · KS

Regional touring act

Last date on fileLemonade Park KC 20 Jun 2026

PlayDead

Lawrence · KS

Local favorite in the college scene

65-95

Louisville · KY

Louisville; covers the 1965-1995 GD era; Mellwood Tavern residency

Anthem of the Sun KY

Louisville · KY

Louisville KY tribute

Born Cross Eyed KY

Lexington · KY

Lexington; The Burl outdoor shows; active touring schedule

Grateful Dads KY

Louisville · KY

Louisville KY tribute

I Dig Pig KY

Cincinnati · KYalso plays OH

Cincinnati/KY border; Pigpen Era 1965-1972 specialist; also listed Ohio

JJB KY

Louisville · KY

Louisville KY tribute

Louisville Merry Pranksters

Louisville · KY

Louisville; grassroots community Deadhead jam collective

Very Garcia Band KY

Lexington · KY

Lexington KY JGB tribute

Busted on Bourbon

New Orleans · LA

New Orleans GD tribute

Cardboard Cowboy

New Orleans · LA

New Orleans; active show schedule

Dead Feat

New Orleans · LA

New Orleans GD/Little Feat fusion tribute

Last date on fileRepublic NOLA 30 Apr 2026

Fishhead Dead

New Orleans · LA

New Orleans GD tribute

Last date on fileJazz Fest week project - NOLA Brewing, May 2025

Hallelujah Hat Rack

New Orleans · LA

New Orleans GD tribute

Iko Allstars

New Orleans · LA

New Orleans; NOLA second-line GD fusion

Last date on fileTipitinas 1 Aug 2026

Down East Dead

Union · ME

Mid-coast Maine; Newcastle and Downeast circuit

Lazy Lightning ME

Portland · ME

Portland ME tribute

Ramble On Rose Band

Portland · ME

Full Dead experience

Rose Alley

Portland · ME

Focused on Jerry Garcia Band (JGB)

Terrapin Orchestra ME

Maine · ME

Maine orchestral Grateful Dead tribute

The Maine Dead Project

Portland · ME

The Dead and beyond

Portland collective playing the GD catalog with rotating special guests; Half Dead / Talking Dead theme nights

Andy Belt & Friends

Towson · MD

Towson MD Dead-friendly act

Better Off Dead Band

Baltimore · MD

Baltimore; plays Union Craft Brewing and Reckless Shepherd

Better Weather MD

Baltimore · MD

Baltimore; regular Mother's Peninsula Grille residency

Black Muddy River Band

Bethesda · MD

Bethesda MD tribute

Blues in a Blender

Gimballs · MD

Maryland Grateful Dead tribute

Comic Book Colors

Washington · MDalso plays VA

DMV area; also listed in VA

Dancing Bears MD

Baltimore · MD

Baltimore - home base confirmed; previously listed as National Touring in error

Dave Jacobson Band

Reisterstown · MD

Reisterstown MD tribute

Deadgrass MD

Towson · MD

Towson MD; bluegrass Dead; plays The Recher

DeBonis Allen Duo

Baltimore · MD

Baltimore acoustic Dead duo

Grateful Allman Band Experience

Washington · MD

GD + Allman Brothers fusion; DMV and mid-Atlantic touring

Great Northern-Out of DC

Washington · MD

High-frequency DMV; New Deal Cafe and Renegade Arlington residencies

InDEADnation

Towson · MD

Towson; Grateful Dead Brunch at Jimmy's Famous Seafood

Jack-A-Roses

Silver Spring · MD

Silver Spring; Here Come Sunshine residency at DC Brau

Jerry Tripsters MD

Maryland · MD

Maryland Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileSep 2024 - Hub City Vinyl, Hagerstown MD

Montgomery Warlocks

Montgomery County · MD

Montgomery County MD tribute

Last date on fileDec 2018 - Villain & Saint, Bethesda MD (site not updated since)

New Potato Caboose

Maryland · MD

DMV Dead-friendly; SC and VA crossover dates

Old Head

Baltimore · MD

Baltimore; plays The 8x10

On The Bus

DMV Area · MD

One of the longest-running DMV area tributes

PotLuck MD

Baltimore · MD

Baltimore Grateful Dead tribute

Rays of Violet

Frederick · MD

Frederick MD; plays Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery

Rock Creek Band

Maryland · MDalso plays VA

DMV area; also listed VA

Scarlet Begoniaz

Maryland · MD

Maryland Grateful Dead tribute

Stealing Liberty

Washington · MDalso plays VA

DMV area; also listed VA; Washington DC Dead tribute

Stewbone MD

Baltimore · MD

Baltimore Grateful Dead tribute

The Dirty Middle

Frederick · MD

Frederick MD; active show schedule

The Golden Road MD

Annapolis · MD

Annapolis MD tribute

The Jerrymanders

Washington · MDalso plays VA, WA

Washington DC area; also listed VA

The Road DMV

Washington · MDalso plays VA, WA

Washington DC Dead tribute; also listed VA

Tumble Down Shack

Washington · MDalso plays VA, WA

Washington DC area; also listed VA

West Texas Cowboys

Silver Spring · MD

Silver Spring MD Grateful Dead tribute

Wharf Rats MD

Clarksville · MD

Clarksville MD tribute

Zydeco Jed

Maryland · MD

Maryland zydeco/Dead fusion act

A Band Beyond Description

New England · MA

High-energy New England GD tribute; frequent festival performer

A Fine Connection

Leominster · MA

Bear Bones Project; Garcia/Dead friendly act

A Phine Connection

Maynard · MA

Active Maynard-area tribute

Alligator Wine

Lowell · MA

Active Lowell tribute; regular NH dates

August First

Hudson · MA

Hudson-area Grateful Dead tribute

August West & Co.

Boston · MA

Boston Grateful Dead tribute project

Big Rhythm Wine

Cape Cod · MA

Cape Cod's resident Dead tribute

Chill Sesh and Friends

Boston · MA

Boston-area jam collective

Citizens' Dead

Boston · MA

Boston Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Ahead MA

Maynard · MA

Maynard area; distinct from Dead Ahead NC

Last date on fileWeekly Tuesday residency, Sanctuary Maynard; dates listed through Nov 2026

Dead Collective

Northampton · MA

Northampton GD collective; active show schedule

DeadBeat

Boston · MA

Boston tribute since 2005; metro west and southern NH circuit

Deadline

Boston · MA

Boston Grateful Dead tribute

Diamond Blues

Boston · MA

JGB tribute; weekly Northampton and Boston residencies

Dipped in Moonlight

Cambridge · MA

Cambridge Grateful Dead tribute

Dire Wolf MA

Salem · MA

North Shore; regular NH crossover dates

Don't Let Go

Boston · MA

Boston Grateful Dead tribute

Dupree's Diamonds

South Shore · MA

South Shore Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileJamBase shows no tour dates as of Dec 2025; FB post history thin since 2016

Fennario

Worcester · MA

Worcester Grateful Dead tribute

Grateful Dread MA

Oak Bluffs · MA

Martha's Vineyard/Oak Bluffs tribute

Last date on fileAug 2016-2018 - Featherstone Musical Mondays and Edgartown Library series, Marthas Vineyard

Grateful Friends MA

Boston · MAalso plays CT

Boston area; also plays CT dates

Jerome's Pace

Cambridge · MA

Cambridge Grateful Dead tribute

Jubilee Band

Wrentham · MA

Wrentham Grateful Dead tribute

Legends Of Mary

Boston · MA

Boston; Lizard Lounge residency

Last date on fileSep 2026 - Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA

Live Dead & Friends

Essex · MA

Essex/North Shore Grateful Dead tribute

Live Dead MA

North Shore · MA

North Shore Massachusetts Grateful Dead tribute

Lobsterz from Marz

Ludlow · MA

Western MA staple; strong western circuit presence

Local 28

Gloucester · MA

Gloucester/North Shore tribute

Lock Bolt and Key

Allston · MA

Allston/Boston Grateful Dead tribute

Mind Left Body

Easthampton · MA

Easthampton western MA tribute

Last date on fileOct 2024 - CitySpace, Old Town Hall, Easthampton MA

Moose Juice

Burlington · MA

Burlington MA; active VT and MA dates

Mystical Misfits

Boston · MA

Boston Grateful Dead tribute

Northbound Train

Waltham · MA

Waltham/Metro West tribute

Owsley's Owls

Boston · MA

Boston; plays NH crossover dates at NOVA ARTS Keene

Pearly Baker Band

New Bedford · MA

South Coast/New Bedford tribute

Last date on fileAug 2026 - The Pour Farm Tavern, New Bedford MA

Playing Dead MA

Maynard · MA

Weekly Grateful Wednesday residency at Soundcheck Studios Pembroke

Promised Land MA

Jamaica Plain · MA

Jamaica Plain/Boston tribute

Last date on fileApr 2026 - Hippie Hour, The Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain

Reach For The Sun

Beverly · MA

Beverly/North Shore Grateful Dead tribute

Rob Glassman Band

Westfield · MA

High-volume regional act; weekly CT and MA dates

Rose Wharf Band

Taunton · MA

South Shore/Taunton tribute

Run for the Roses Mass

Massachusetts · MA

Massachusetts Grateful Dead tribute

Settle Down Easy

Worcester · MA

Worcester area; Spring Sprung festival regulars

So Many Rhodes

Bellingham · MA

Bellingham; regular Saturday residency at Liz's Tavern

Stanley Jordan Plays The Dead

Cambridge · MA

Cambridge; jazz/GD fusion solo project

Last date on file2026 tour dates active; Oct/Nov 2025 Arts Garage FL and The Palladium St. Petersburg

Talking Deads

Brighton · MA

Brighton/Boston tribute

Ten Gold Dollars

Stoneham · MA

North Shore; active brewery circuit

Terrapin Tuesday

Easthampton · MA

Easthampton/Western MA tribute

The Bearly Dead

Massachusetts · MA

Bearly Dead from Mass

Massachusetts Grateful Dead tribute

The Deadheads MA

Massachusetts · MA

Active MA/CT crossover; Northampton and Ellington CT dates

The Grateful Teds

Natick · MA

Natick; active brewery circuit (Lookout Farm, Clover Road)

The Knot MA

Boston · MA

Boston; Legion Post residency dates

The Reckoning Crew

Boston · MA

Acoustic GD at The Burren Somerville; Cambridge residency

Throwing Stones Band

Worcester · MAalso plays CT

Worcester; also plays CT venues; active pub circuit

Uncle John's Banjo

Boston · MA

Boston/Cape Cod; active Mashpee and Naukabout Brewery dates

Whiskey Junction

Westfield · MA

Westfield/Western MA tribute

Wolfman Jack MA

Maynard · MAalso plays NH, VT

Maynard-based; also plays NH Rochester Opera House and VT Latchis Theatre

Cosmic Rose MI

Waterford · MI

Waterford MI; active show schedule

Dead Again

Detroit · MI

Long-standing Detroit staple

Dead at the Winery

Northville · MI

Northville MI tribute

Last date on fileMay 2026 - Northville Winery & Brewing Co, Northville MI

Dead Honey Collective

Lansing · MI

Newer collective of jam musicians

Deadicated MI

Detroit · MI

Detroit area; active show schedule

Deep Space Six

Ann Arbor · MI

Improvisational focus

Last date on fileLong-running Ann Arbor act; ReverbNation profile is dated 2014

Good As Dead MI

Detroit · MI

Detroit area tribute

Great Notion

Holland · MI

West Michigan favorite

Jerry's Tone

Detroit · MI

Detroit area tribute

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Second Thursdays residency, Bowlero Lanes & Lounge, Royal Oak MI

Manitou Truckin' Company

Traverse City · MI

Traverse City/Northern Michigan tribute

Last date on file2026 - Jacobs Farm, Traverse City; Garden Theater, Frankfort MI

Mostly Dead MI

Richmond · MI

Richmond MI tribute

Quality Jerry

East Lansing · MI

East Lansing; Peanut Barrel residency

Raising The Dead

Detroit · MI

Features a Wall of Sound recreation

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Blue Moon on the Beach, Kensington Metropark, Milford MI (posted 20h before capture)

Spirit of the Dead Band

Lapeer · MI

Lapeer MI; Metamora residency

Supercrunch MI

Detroit · MI

Detroit; active show schedule

The Deadly String Band

East Lansing · MI

East Lansing MI acoustic Dead tribute

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Woodkey Festival, Black River Fairgrounds, Carsonville MI; Sep 2026 Horrocks Beer Garden Grateful Dead Day, L

Atypical Daydream

Bloomington · MN

Bloomington MN; Minneapolis circuit

China Rider MN

Saint Cloud · MN

Saint Cloud MN; Tuttle's Hopkins residency

Dream Of The Wild

Minneapolis · MN

Minneapolis; Terrapin Stallion concept - GD and Ween mashup

Grateful Gals MN

Minneapolis · MN

Minneapolis female-led Dead tribute

LazyLightning420

Duluth · MN

Duluth MN tribute

Lost Marbles MN

Minneapolis · MN

Minneapolis MN tribute

Major Domo Band

Minneapolis · MN

Minneapolis MN tribute

Not Quite Dead MN

Minneapolis · MN

Minneapolis MN tribute

Shotgun Ragtime Band

Minneapolis · MN

700+ Grateful Sunday residencies

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Driftwood Char Bar, Minneapolis MN

The Jones Gang

Hopkins · MN

Deep roots in the MN jam scene

Otis Lotus

Jackson · MS

Jackson MS tribute

The Terrapins MS

Ocean Springs · MS

Ocean Springs/Gulf Coast MS tribute

Last date on filemultiple 2026 dates

710 Band

St. Louis · MO

Classic Dead tribute

Alligator Wine St Louis

St. Louis · MO

St. Louis; Broadway Oyster Bar residency

Better Off Dead KC

Kansas City · MO

Kansas City; Kauffman Stadium Grateful Dead Night regulars

Big Tree MO

St. Louis · MO

St. Louis MO tribute

Ghost Kitchen MO

St. Louis · MO

St. Louis MO tribute

Hard Bop Messengers

St. Louis · MO

St. Louis MO tribute

Jake's Leg

St. Louis · MO

One of the longest-running (45+ years)

Last date on fileOct 2025 - St. Louis Blues Grateful Dead Night

Just Another Dead Band

Saint James · MO

Saint James MO tribute

Laughing Willow MO

Missouri · MO

Missouri GD tribute

Shorelines Beckon

St. Louis · MO

St. Louis MO tribute

The Schwag

Salem · MO

Founded by the late Jimmy Tebeau

710 Ashbury

Helena · MT

Preserving the legacy in the Rockies

Dead Sky

Bozeman · MT

Features members of Pinky and the Floyd

Engine Ninety Nine

Kalispell · MT

Kalispell/Flathead Valley MT tribute

Hooligans MT

Bozeman · MT

Bozeman MT tribute; site has media

Mosquitoes On The River

Bozeman · MT

Bozeman MT tribute

Last date on fileTips Up, Big Sky, Jun 2026

Jerry Pranksters

Lincoln · NE

High-energy psychedelic Dead

Midwest Dead Coalition

Lincoln · NE

Local coalition of Deadheads

Touch of Grey Midwest

Omaha · NE

Omaha/Council Bluffs border; Brokedown Palace residency

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Surfside Club, Omaha NE

Unbroken Chain 402

Omaha · NE

Named after the local area code

A Carny Vibe

Reno · NV

Reno NV; active show schedule

Boondoggle NV

Reno · NV

Reno NV tribute

Casual Dogs

Reno · NV

Reno NV tribute

Catfish John Revival Band

Las Vegas · NV

Las Vegas; Tuscany Hotel & Casino residency

Easy Jim NV

Las Vegas · NValso plays AZ

Las Vegas; Tuscany Suites residency - also plays AZ Grateful Festival

Thee Mess Arounds

Las Vegas · NV

Las Vegas NV tribute

Last date on fileSite + FB; last visible post Nov 2024

Token Rhyme NV

Las Vegas · NV

Las Vegas; Tuscany Suites and Neighborhood Bar residencies

Blue Light Rain NH

Concord · NH

Concord NH tribute

John Zevos and Friends Acoustic Dead

Manchester · NH

Manchester NH acoustic Dead

Lichen NH

Manchester · NH

Manchester NH tribute

Not Fade Away Band NH

New Hampshire · NH

NH tribute

Sans Souci JGB Tribute

Portsmouth · NH

Portsmouth NH JGB tribute

Shakedown Station NH

Nashua · NH

Nashua NH; Hudson bar circuit

Stone Dead NH

Newmarket · NH

Newmarket NH tribute

Winterland NH

Peterborough · NH

Southern NH - distinct from Winterland (Iowa City IA)

Zach Nugent's Dead Set

Plymouth · NH

Plymouth NH and Burlington VT dates; national touring profile

100 Verses In Ragtime

Sparta · NJ

Bringing the Dead's music to life

Grateful Dead tribute band from Sparta, NJ

Achievers Band

Bergen County · NJ

Grateful Dead tribute performances

Grateful Dead tribute band from Bergen County

American Beauty Band

New Brunswick · NJ

Celebrating the Dead's American Beauty era

Grateful Dead tribute band from New Brunswick

Baked Alaska

Paramus · NJ

Hot Dead music from the Garden State

Grateful Dead tribute band from Paramus, NJ

Be Kind Duo

Bayville · NJ

Acoustic Dead performances

Grateful Dead tribute acoustic duo from Bayville

Be5D

Bradley Beach · NJ

Five-piece Dead tribute from the Jersey Shore

Five-piece Grateful Dead tribute from Bradley Beach

Big Foot County

Highland Park · NJ

Big sound, bigger Dead tunes

Grateful Dead tribute band from Highland Park

Cosmic Jerry Band

Brick Township · NJ

Celebrating the music of Jerry Garcia and the Dead

Jerry Garcia tribute from Brick Township

Crickets and Cicadas

Medford · NJ

Authentic Dead sound

Grateful Dead tribute band from Medford

Dead On

Millville · NJ

Authentic Dead experience

Premier Grateful Dead tribute band from Millville

Dead Reckoning

Somers Point · NJ

Navigation through the Dead catalog

Grateful Dead tribute from Somers Point

Deadicated & Friends

Livingston · NJ

Dedicated to the music

Grateful Dead tribute from Livingston

Diamond Eye Jack

Somerville · NJ

Bringing Dead magic to New Jersey

Grateful Dead tribute from Somerville

Diomede And Donovan

Bradley Beach · NJ

Weekly Dead performances

Grateful Dead tribute duo from Bradley Beach

Englishtown Project

Englishtown · NJ

Keeping the Englishtown spirit alive

Named after legendary 1977 Dead concert at Raceway Park

Gratefulmen

Holmdel · NJ

Men dedicated to the Dead

Grateful Dead tribute from Holmdel

LoveLight

Tuckerton · NJ

Spreading the love and light

Grateful Dead tribute from Tuckerton

Mark Diomede and Friends

Point Pleasant · NJ

Mixing classic Dead with creative exploration

Dead Friendly band from Point Pleasant

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Booterbeer Brewing, New Egypt NJ (Cumberland Mine debut)

Rainbow Full Of Sound

Point Pleasant · NJ

Colorful Dead performances

Grateful Dead tribute from Point Pleasant

Reflections

North Jersey · NJ

Reflecting the best of the Dead

North Jersey Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileCrystal Lake Community Beach, Jul 2026

Scarlet Magnolia

Cedar Grove · NJ

Beautiful Dead music

Grateful Dead tribute from Cedar Grove

Strangers Stopping Strangers

Hoboken · NJ

Making connections through music

Grateful Dead tribute from Hoboken

The Big Trip

Gloucester City · NJ

Take the trip with us

Grateful Dead tribute from Gloucester City

The Brian St John Band

Branchville · NJ

Brian St. John's Dead experience

Grateful Dead tribute from Branchville

This Old Engine

New Jersey · NJ

Keeping the engine running

Grateful Dead tribute band from New Jersey

Workingman's Jed

Livingston · NJ

Working hard for the music

Grateful Dead tribute from Livingston

Let It Grow

Santa Fe · NM

Long-running NM tribute

Odd Dog NM

East Mountains · NM

East Mountains/Corrales; Casa Vieja and Rock Canyon Cider circuit

The Deal

Albuquerque · NM

Premier ABQ Dead scene band

Tony DeNardo

New Mexico · NM

New Mexico GD tribute

4i Band

Binghamton · NY

Four minds, one Dead sound

Dead Friendly band from Binghamton

Acoustically Speaking

Saratoga Springs · NY

Speaking the language of the Dead acoustically

Grateful Dead acoustic tribute from Saratoga Springs

After Dark

Long Island · NY

After dark, the Dead come alive

Long Island Grateful Dead tribute

American Beauty

Staten Island · NY

American beauty of the Dead

Staten Island Grateful Dead tribute

August West Band

Brooklyn · NY

August West lives in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Grateful Dead tribute

Bear Bones Project

Albany · NY

Bare bones Dead music

Albany Dead Friendly band

Buffalo Dead All Stars

Buffalo · NY

All-star Dead from Buffalo

Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute

Dark Hollow

Syracuse · NY

Dark hollow Dead sound

Syracuse Grateful Dead tribute

Dead & Friends NY

Syracuse · NY

Dead and their friends

Syracuse Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Ahead Band

Long Island · NY

Dead ahead on Long Island

Long Island Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Alliance Buffalo

Buffalo · NY

Buffalo Dead alliance

Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Grenadine

Staten Island · NY

Grenadine-colored Dead music

Staten Island Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Meat

Nyack · NY

Dead meat on the menu

Nyack Grateful Dead tribute

Dead On the Hudson

Peekskill · NY

Dead on the Hudson River

Peekskill Grateful Dead tribute

Dead To The Core-NY

New York · NY

Dead to the core

New York Grateful Dead tribute

Deadgrass

New York · NY

Bluegrass meets the Dead

New York bluegrass Grateful Dead tribute

Delilah Jones

Rochester · NY

Delilah's Dead journey

Rochester Grateful Dead tribute

Digging the Dead

Hudson Valley · NY

Digging deep into the Dead

Hudson Valley Grateful Dead tribute

Grateful BRO

NYC · NY

Brothers of the Dead

NYC Grateful Dead tribute

Gratefully Yours

New York · NY

Gratefully yours forever

New York Grateful Dead tribute

Half Past Dead

Syracuse · NY

Half past dead, fully alive

Syracuse Grateful Dead tribute

Half Step LI

Long Island · NY

Half step into the Dead

Long Island Grateful Dead tribute

High Time

Brooklyn · NY

High time for Dead music

Brooklyn Grateful Dead tribute

Ice Petal Flowers

NYC · NY

Icy petals of Dead music

NYC Grateful Dead tribute

Into the Now

Rochester · NY

Into the now with the Dead

Rochester Grateful Dead tribute

J and the Tie Dyers

Cazenovia · NY

Tie dyed Dead tunes

Cazenovia Grateful Dead tribute

Jam Stampede

New York · NY

Stampeding through Dead jams

New York Grateful Dead tribute

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Brooklyn · NY

JRAD - high energy Dead improvisation

Brooklyn-based national Grateful Dead tribute

Minglewood NY

Astoria · NY

Minglewood blues from Astoria

Astoria Grateful Dead tribute

Money Cat Sunflower

Brooklyn · NY

Psychedelic Dead from Brooklyn

Brooklyn Grateful Dead tribute

Moondogs

Long Island · NY

Moondogs howling Dead tunes

Long Island Grateful Dead tribute

NailedShutt

Orange County · NY

Nailed the Dead sound

Orange County Grateful Dead tribute

Near Dead Experience

New York · NY

Near-death Dead experience

New York Grateful Dead tribute

Only Mostly Dead

Port Chester · NY

Mostly Dead, fully alive

Port Chester Grateful Dead tribute

Pearly Baker's Best

Syracuse · NY

Pearly Baker's best Dead

Syracuse Grateful Dead tribute

Reckoning

Long Island · NY

Reckoning with the Dead

Long Island Grateful Dead tribute

Rising Tide

Patchogue · NY

Rising tide of Dead music

Patchogue Grateful Dead tribute

Scarlet Begonias

Buffalo · NY

Scarlet begonias from Buffalo

Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute

Shakedown Citi

New York · NY

Shakedown in the city

New York Grateful Dead tribute

Stella Blues Band

Port Chester · NY

Stella Blue's band

Port Chester Grateful Dead tribute

Stretch

Long Island · NY

Stretching the Dead sound

Long Island Grateful Dead tribute

The Deadbeats NY

Albany · NY

Active in Albany and the Hudson Valley

Released official video content April 2026. Hudson Valley Dead tribute.

The Garcia Project

Albany · NY

The Garcia Project experience

Albany/Saratoga/Glens Falls Jerry Garcia tribute

Tiberius

Long Beach · NY

Emperor of Dead music

Long Beach Grateful Dead tribute

Tiger Rose

Nassau County · NY

Tiger rose blooms

Nassau County Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Tanner Park, Copiague NY

Trouble Junction

West Haverstraw · NY

Trouble at the junction

West Haverstraw Grateful Dead tribute

Uncle Shoehorn

Warwick · NY

Uncle Shoehorn's Dead

Warwick Grateful Dead tribute

We're Not Yet Dead

Buffalo · NY

Not yet dead, very much alive

Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute

Workingman's Dead

Buffalo · NY

Working man's Dead

Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute

Better Off Dead NC

Raleigh · NC

Raleigh NC tribute

Brightsome Color

Asheville · NC

Asheville NC tribute

Bring Out Yer Dead

Raleigh · NC

Raleigh/Charlotte; plays Amos's South End Charlotte and Lincoln Theatre Raleigh

Dirty Dead

North Carolina · NC

NC-based tribute appearing in current GD directory show listings

Doo-Dah Men

Durham · NC

Durham/Carrboro tribute; Speakeasy residency

Dragons With Matches

Wilmington · NC

Wilmington NC tribute

Drip A Silver

Asheville · NC

Asheville NC tribute

Eternally Grateful NC

Charlotte · NC

Charlotte; extremely high-volume residency at Jack's Live and Triple C Brewing

Grateful Dudes NC

Charlotte · NC

Charlotte NC tribute

Jerry's Dead NC

Asheville · NC

Asheville NC tribute

Le Salty Dead

Hatteras · NC

Outer Banks/Hatteras NC tribute

Liquid Garcia

Raleigh · NC

Raleigh NC JGB-focused tribute

Loose Lucies

Raleigh · NC

Raleigh NC tribute

Move Me Brightly

North Carolina · NC

NC Grateful Dead tribute

Phuncle Sam

Asheville · NC

Asheville; Hendersonville brewery circuit

Shakedown Strings NC

Charlotte · NC

Charlotte; Divine Barrel Brewing residency

Thankfully Departed

Greenville · NC

Greenville NC tribute

The Possums

Wilmington · NC

Wilmington NC tribute

They're Only Mostly Dead

Wilmington · NC

Wilmington NC tribute

Ton of Hay

Asheville · NC

Asheville NC tribute

Very Jerry Band NC

Asheville · NC

Asheville NC tribute

Wavy Train

Charlotte · NC

Charlotte NC tribute

The Quarterly

Minot · ND

Occasional residency/event-based tribute

Allton and Friends

Columbus · OH

Allton's Dead journey

Columbus Grateful Dead tribute

Arrows of Neon

Dayton · OH

Neon arrows flying

Dayton Grateful Dead tribute

Bosco Jigs

Cleveland · OH

Bosco jigging to the Dead

Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute

City News

Upper Sandusky · OH

City news of the Dead

Upper Sandusky Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Centric

Cincinnati · OH

Dead centric Cincinnati

Cincinnati Grateful Dead tribute

Dead Serious Band

Columbus · OH

Dead serious about the music

Columbus Grateful Dead tribute

Dupree's Dead Band

Cleveland · OH

Dupree's diamond blues

Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute

Fairbanks 142

Cincinnati · OH

Fairbanks Dead sound

Cincinnati Grateful Dead tribute

Four Winds

Athens · OH

Four winds blowing Dead

Athens Grateful Dead tribute

Friends of the Dead

Columbus · OH

Friends keeping it alive

Columbus Grateful Dead tribute

Grateful Dad

Akron · OH

Dad's Grateful legacy

Akron Grateful Dead tribute

Grateful Kev

Cleveland · OH

Kev's Grateful jams

Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute

Great Northern String Band

Dayton · OH

Northern strings meet the Dead

Dayton bluegrass Grateful Dead tribute

I Dig Pig

Ohio · OH

Rare tribute focused on Pigpen Era 1965-1972; blues and R&B roots

Into the Blue

Cleveland · OH

Into the blue Dead

Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute

Jerry's Little Band

Cincinnati · OH

Little band, big Jerry sound

Cincinnati Jerry Garcia Band tribute

JiMiller Band

Cleveland · OH

JiMiller's Dead experience

Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute

Just Jerry Band

Cleveland · OH

Just Jerry, pure and simple

Cleveland Jerry Garcia Band tribute

Pack of Strays

Cleveland · OH

Pack of Dead strays

Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute

Ramble On Bros

Cincinnati · OH

Brothers rambling on

Cincinnati Grateful Dead tribute

Saturday's Children

Cincinnati · OH

Saturday's Dead children

Cincinnati Grateful Dead tribute

Space Train

Cleveland · OH

Space train rolling

Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute

Terrapin Moon

Dayton · OH

Moon over Terrapin

Dayton Grateful Dead tribute

The Dead Revival Band

Columbus · OH

Reviving the Dead in Columbus

Columbus Grateful Dead tribute

West Akron Fadeaway

Akron · OH

West Akron fading away

Akron Grateful Dead tribute

Electric Okie Test

Oklahoma City · OK

Oklahoma City; primal GD tribute

Last date on filePosted Mar 2026 - Speakeasy OKC show

Friends of the Phamily

Tulsa · OK

Tulsa; Venue Shrine residency

One Way Truckin'

Tulsa · OK

Tulsa; Venue Shrine and Oklahoma City dates; high-frequency schedule

The Deadgummits

Tulsa · OK

Americana/Porch-pickin style Dead

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Slow Burn Sundays, Brut Hotel, Tulsa OK

Bigfoot County OR

Portland · OR

Portland OR - distinct from Bigfoot County CT/VA

Blue Lotus Live OR

Eugene · OR

Eugene OR Dead-friendly act

Brothers Jam

Portland · OR

Portland OR; active show schedule

Call Down Thunder OR

Bend · OR

Bend OR tribute

Cap'n Trips OR

Eugene · OR

Eugene OR tribute

Cats Under The Stars OR

Portland · OR

Portland OR tribute

Caught Dead Handed

Portland · OR

Portland OR; active show schedule

Dark String Star Band

Portland · OR

Portland OR tribute

Dead Ringers OR

Eugene · OR

Eugene OR tribute

Foolish Hearts Band

Portland · OR

Portland OR tribute

Garcia Birthday Band

Portland · OR

Portland; Portland Blazers Dead Night and McMenamins circuit; annual tradition

Liquid Reflections OR

Ashland · OR

Ashland OR Dead-friendly act

Normal Bean OR

Eugene · OR

Eugene OR Dead-friendly act

Ramblin' Rose OR

Portland · OR

Portland OR tribute

Last date on fileJul 2025 - Grateful Dead Happy Hour, Alberta Street Pub, Portland

Rhapsody In Red

Portland · OR

Portland; JGB tribute; White Eagle Saloon and Mission Theater residency

Rosebolt OR

Portland · OR

Portland OR tribute

AceZ Back 2 Back

Delaware County · PA

Back to back Dead performances

Delaware County Grateful Dead tribute

Back Home

Hazleton · PA

Coming back home with the Dead

Hazleton Dead Friendly band

Bears Choice

Bucks County · PA

Bear's choice of Dead

Bucks County Grateful Dead tribute

Blackhand

Gettysburg · PA

Blackhand Dead sound

Gettysburg Grateful Dead tribute

Bloom And Decay

Montgomery County · PA

Bloom and decay with the Dead

Montgomery County Grateful Dead tribute

Box of Rain

Philadelphia · PA

Box of rain from Philly

Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute

Brian Elliot Band

Jenkintown · PA

Brian Elliot's Dead experience

Jenkintown Grateful Dead tribute

Cats On The Bus

Jenkintown · PA

Cats riding the Dead bus

Jenkintown Grateful Dead tribute

Cellar Souls

Scranton · PA

Souls from the cellar

Scranton Grateful Dead tribute

Dad and Company

Phoenixville · PA

Dads playing Dead

Phoenixville Grateful Dead tribute

Deadband

Wayne · PA

The Dead band

Wayne Grateful Dead tribute

DEAL

Allentown · PA

Deal me some Dead

Allentown Grateful Dead tribute

Dean and Company

Philadelphia · PA

Dean and his Dead company

Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute

Friends of Jerry

Philadelphia · PA

Friends of Jerry Garcia

Philadelphia Jerry Garcia tribute

Last date on fileApr 2025 - The Ukie Club, Philadelphia

Fungus

Pittsburgh · PA

Fungus among us

Pittsburgh Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileApr 2024 - Punkapalooza, Moondogs/Starlite Lounge, Blawnox PA

Gratefolk

Philadelphia · PA

Grateful folk music

Philadelphia folk Grateful Dead tribute

Jawn of the Dead

Philadelphia · PA

Philly jawn of the Dead

Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute

KGB - Karl's Garcia Band

Wyncote · PA

Karl's Garcia Band

Wyncote Jerry Garcia tribute

Mostly Grateful

Wilkes · PA

Mostly grateful, totally Dead

Wilkes-Barre Grateful Dead tribute

Pure Jerry

Philadelphia · PA

Pure Jerry Garcia

Philadelphia Jerry Garcia tribute

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Lambertville Sunflower Festival, Lambertville NJ

Reuben's Painted Mandolin

Pittsburgh · PA

Painted mandolin sounds

Pittsburgh Grateful Dead tribute

Splintered Sunlight

Philadelphia · PA

Splintered sunlight for 25 years

Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute - 25+ years

Steal Your Face

Philadelphia · PA

Steal your face right off your head

Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute

Steal Your Peach

Philadelphia · PA

Stealing peaches and faces

Philadelphia Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers tribute

The Poor Boys

Stroudsburg · PA

Poor boys playing rich Dead music

Stroudsburg Grateful Dead tribute

theCAUSE

Pittsburgh · PA

The cause of the Dead

Pittsburgh Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileApr 2026 - Moondogs, Pittsburgh Winery, Harmony Inn

Uncle Jawn's Band

Philadelphia · PA

Uncle Jawn's Philly Dead

Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute

Willie and the Poor Boys

Stroudsburg · PA

Willie and the poor boys

Stroudsburg Grateful Dead tribute

Zendog

Delaware County · PA

Zen and the art of Dead

Delaware County Grateful Dead tribute

Blue Drew and the Magoos

Providence · RI

Providence; monthly Judge Roy Bean Saloon Bristol residency

Deep End RI

Jamestown · RI

Jamestown RI tribute

Last date on fileDec 2025 - The Updike Room, East Greenwich RI

Diamond Eyed Jacks

Rhode Island · RI

Rhode Island GD tribute

Eddy's Shoe

Warwick · RI

Warwick; Pivotal Brewing Bristol and Narragansett Cafe Jamestown regulars

Keats & Co

Rhode Island · RI

Rhode Island GD tribute

Little Hickory's Downtown Hug Champions

Providence · RI

Providence RI tribute - memorable name

Loose Change RI

Smithfield · RI

Smithfield RI tribute

Mystic Dead

Matunuck · RI

Resident favorite at the Ocean Mist

Last date on fileMay 2026 - Charlestown Rathskeller, Charlestown RI

Playing Dead RI

Providence · RI

The state's leading traditional tribute

Last date on fileJun 2026 - The Met, Pawtucket RI

UnderEstimated Prophet

Rhode Island · RI

Rhode Island; active show schedule

Last date on fileAug 2026 - The Rathskeller Down Back, Charlestown RI (CONFIRMED - we predicted this date)

Violin River

Providence · RI

Acoustic and string-heavy Dead music

Last date on fileAug 2025 - Pump House Music Works, South Kingstown RI

Bears Gone Phishin'

Charleston · SC

All-Star Tribute fusing Grateful Dead, Phish, and Widespread Panic; Charleston Pour House and Asheville dates

Founded by members of The Reckoning (GD), Runaway Gin (Phish), and Machine Funk (Widespread Panic). Debuted June 2024 at a sold-out Charleston Pour House show.

Catfish John

Myrtle Beach · SC

Myrtle Beach; regular Pawleys Island and Grand Strand Brewing dates

Jerry's Nub

Greenville · SC

Greenville SC tribute

Milli Fungus

Greenville · SC

Greenville SC tribute

Not the Dead

Charleston · SC

Charleston; punk-flavored Dead tribute

The Grateful Brothers SC

Greenville · SC

Greenville; Hub City Hog Fest and Charleston Pour House regulars

The Reckoning SC

Charleston · SC

Charleston SC tribute

Thursday's Dead

Myrtle Beach · SC

Myrtle Beach SC tribute

Jack Straw SD

Chamberlain · SD

Chamberlain SD - sole registered act in the state

American Reality TN

Nashville · TN

Nashville Grateful Dead tribute

Bertha Grateful Drag

Nashville · TN

Nashville drag/Dead fusion; plays Headliners Louisville

Bobby's Shorts

Nashville · TN

Nashville Grateful Dead tribute

Cosmic Charlie TN

Memphis · TN

Memphis; 1884 Lounge at Minglewood Hall - distinct from Cosmic Charlie GA

Last date on fileApr 2026 - 1884 Lounge, Memphis TN

Hooteroll

Nashville · TN

Nashville Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileSite current as of 2026; bio says 30+ shows a year

Jerry Rigged TN

Knoxville · TN

Knoxville TN tribute

Last date on fileMay 2026 - Facebook activity; Aug 2025 Bucket Head Tavern, Knoxville

Left Unsung

Memphis · TN

Memphis TN tribute

Last date on fileDec 2017 - Christmas with the Dead, Minglewood Hall, Memphis

Mike Lawson & Friends

Tennessee · TN

Tennessee Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileAug 2025 - Jerry Garcia 83rd Birthday Celebration, The Basement East, Nashville

St. Owsley

Chattanooga · TN

Chattanooga TN tribute

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Grateful Dead Night, Chattanooga Lookouts, Erlanger Park

Tennessee's Dead

Nashville · TN

Professional-tier Nashville players

Last date on fileJun 2026 - Campfire Concert, Reflection Riding, Chattanooga

The Stolen Faces TN

Nashville · TN

Nashville; weekly Grateful Monday residency at ACME Feed & Seed - verify vs Stolen Faces AL

Tin Roof Cats

Nashville · TN

Nashville; Thursday 5 Spot residency; highly active touring schedule

20 Hounds

Dallas · TX

Dallas; Deep Ellum Art Company and Tolbert's Restaurant circuit

Bandolero TX

Dallas · TX

Dallas; Lee Harvey's and Tolbert's Grapevine

DeadEye

San Antonio · TX

Most active touring tribute in the Southwest

Forgotten Space TX

Dallas · TX

Dallas; one of the most authentic-sounding national acts (TX home confirmed)

Lone Star Dead

Austin · TX

Austin TX tribute

Minglewood TX

Austin · TX

Austin TX - distinct from Minglewood FL and NY

Miracle Ticket TX

Dallas · TX

Dallas/Grapevine; Tolbert's Restaurant residency

Mostly Dead TX

Austin · TX

Austin TX tribute

Mystery Train TX

Dallas · TX

Dallas TX GD tribute - distinct from Mystery Train Band CT

Rosebud TX

Dallas · TX

Dallas TX tribute

Scarlet Rose TX

Irving · TX

Irving/DFW tribute

Texas Northbound Train

Dallas · TX

Dallas TX tribute

The Dead Thing

Dallas · TX

Dallas TX tribute

Mokie

Salt Lake City · UT

Salt Lake City UT tribute

Scotty And The Daylites

Salt Lake City · UT

Salt Lake City; active show schedule

The Pranksters UT

Utah · UT

Utah GD tribute; active show schedule

Wafer UT

Salt Lake City · UT

Salt Lake City Dead-friendly act

Cats Under the Stars VT

Burlington · VT

Burlington VT tribute

Dark Star Project VT

Burlington · VT

Burlington VT; active show schedule

Dead Men Strumming

White River Junction · VT

White River Junction VT acoustic Dead

Dead Sessions VT

Burlington · VT

Burlington VT tribute

Dead Set VT

Southwick · VT

Southern VT active tribute

Dead To the Core

Burlington · VT

Burlington VT tribute

Last date on fileMay 2025 - Nectars, Burlington VT (Cornell 5/8/77 recreation)

Deadhead Download

Vermont · VT

Vermont Grateful Dead tribute

Dobbs' Dead

Burlington · VT

Burlington VT tribute

Last date on fileAug 2025 - Einsteins Tap House, Burlington; Sep 2025 Zenbarn

Friends Play Dead VT

White River Junction · VT

White River Junction VT tribute

Grateful Dan VT

Vermont · VT

Vermont Grateful Dead tribute

Kind Buds VT

Vermont · VT

Vermont Grateful Dead tribute

Left Hand Monkey Wrench VT

Burlington · VT

Burlington VT tribute

Organized Dead

Montpelier · VT

Montpelier VT; active show schedule

Our Lightning Too

Vermont · VT

Vermont Grateful Dead tribute

Play Dead VT

Vermont · VT

Vermont Grateful Dead tribute

Terrapin Island VT

Brattleboro · VT

Brattleboro VT tribute

The Fog VT

Burlington · VT

Burlington VT tribute

Bigfoot County VA

Lynchburg · VAalso plays CT

Lynchburg VA; also plays CT - regional touring

Blind and Dirty

Williamsburg · VA

Williamsburg VA tribute

Born Cross-Eyed

Washington DC · VA

DC area Dead tribute

Cats On The Blacktop

Newport News · VA

Hampton Roads; Benchtop Brewing Norfolk dates

Dead Giveaway VA

Richmond · VA

Richmond VA tribute

Dead Musician Stew

Arlington · VA

Arlington VA Dead tribute

Dead Rise VA

Yorktown · VA

Hampton Roads area; Newport News and Hampton dates

Gettin' Weir'd

Richmond · VA

Richmond; plays Richmond Music Hall

Grateful Jed

Nor · VA

Norfolk VA; plays The Annex

Hashbury Collective

Richmond · VA

Richmond VA tribute

Jehovah's Favorite Choir

Virginia · VA

Virginia Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileAug 2025 - The State Theatre, Falls Church VA

John Kadlecik

Virginia · VA

Former Further/GD guitarist solo project

Last date on fileSite updated Aug 2026; dates on sale through Oct 2026

King Solomon's Marbles

Richmond · VA

Richmond VA tribute

Last date on fileJamBase shows no tour dates as of Dec 2025

Last Fair Deal VA

Virginia Beach · VA

Virginia Beach; plays Elevation27

Seasick Sailors

Richmond · VA

Richmond VA tribute

Suggesting Rhythm

Richmond · VA

Richmond; The Old Dominion Tour; plays The Broadberry

The Dead Reckoning VA

Roanoke · VA

Roanoke VA tribute

Last date on fileJul 2026 - July 4th weekend, 5 Points Music Sanctuary, Roanoke

The Kind VA

Blacksburg · VA

Blacksburg VA; Floyd VA Reunion shows

The Window Panes VA

Winchester · VA

Winchester VA Dead-friendly act

Wake the Dead DMV

Alexandria · VA

Alexandria/DMV tribute

Last date on fileFormed 2025 - Alexandria VA

Wolph

Williamsburg · VA

Williamsburg VA tribute

Last date on fileAug 2026 - Jerry Birthday Celebration, Flat Iron Crossroads, Gloucester VA

Andy Coe Band

Seattle · WA

Andy Coe's Dead of Winter

Seattle Grateful Dead tribute

DEAL WA

Seattle · WA

DEAL from Seattle

Seattle Grateful Dead tribute

Slow Roller

Olympia · WA

Slow rolling Dead

Olympia Grateful Dead tribute

The Stone Jack Ballers

Olympia · WA

Stone jack ballers rolling

Olympia Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileRainwater Brewing Olympia, Jul 2026

Uncle Ron's Band

Seattle · WA

Uncle Ron's Seattle Dead

Seattle Grateful Dead tribute

Last date on fileTims Tavern Seattle, 12 Jul 2026