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Alabama Getaway
Birmingham · AL
Birmingham AL tribute
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Straight Dead tribute — Full GD TributeJerry Garcia side of it — JGB Tribute, Pigpen EraAcoustic, bluegrass, Americana — Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass / JamgrassDead crossed with something else — Fusion, GD + Allman Brothers, GD + Phish, GD + Pink Floyd, GD + Steely DanDead-friendly, not a straight tribute — Dead-Friendly, Dead-Friendly VenueUnited States
Alabama
7Full GD TributeTuning Up
East LA Fadeaway
Daphne · AL
High-energy tribute
Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
Sam Pointer
Birmingham · AL
Birmingham AL Dead-friendly act
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Bailiwicks
Fairhope · AL
Fairhope AL tribute; south Alabama Gulf Coast scene
Full GD TributePlaying
The Stolen Faces
Mobile · ALalso plays TN
Also tours throughout the Southeast
Date on fileAvondale Brewing Birmingham 4 Sep 2026
Full GD TributeTuning Up
THe VilLAge iDIOts
Birmingham · AL
Birmingham AL tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
TUB
Birmingham · AL
Known for residencies at Avondale Brewery
Alaska
1Dead-FriendlyPlaying
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
Arizona
11Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cosmic Coyote
Phoenix · AZ
Phoenix AZ; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Crazy Finger
Scottsdale · AZ
Scottsdale AZ tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Flagship of Fools
Flagstaff · AZ
Flagstaff AZ tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Legion of Mario
Tucson · AZ
Tucson; plays annual Grateful Festival Fort Tuthill Flagstaff
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Prescott JRAD
Prescott · AZ
Prescott AZ JRAD-style tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Harvest
Phoenix · AZ
Phoenix AZ tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
The Noodles
Tempe · AZ
Tempe AZ; active show schedule
Date on fileAug 2026 - Cactus Jack's Ahwatukee Tavern, Ahwatukee AZ
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Top Dead Center
Tucson · AZ
Tucson AZ tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Woke Up Dead
Tucson · AZ
Tucson AZ tribute
AcousticTuning Up
Workingman's Grass
Tempe · AZ
Tempe AZ; acoustic/bluegrass Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Xtra Ticket
Phoenix · AZ
Phoenix AZ tribute
Arkansas
4Full GD TributePlaying
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
Date on fileRev Room Little Rock, Dec 2025
FusionIn the Vault
Grateful Talking Dead Heads
Fayetteville · AR
The Dead meets Talking Heads
Northwest Arkansas act blending the two catalogs into one show
Full GD TributePlaying
Last Waltz Ensemble
Little Rock · AR
Covers Dead & The Band
Full GD TributeTuning Up
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
California
45Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Aardvark
Bay Area · CA
Bringing Dead energy to the Bay
Bay Area Grateful Dead tribute band
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Alex Jordan and Friends
California · CA
Jerry Garcia influenced performances
Grateful Dead tribute from Redwood City
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Blackout Shakedown
San Francisco · CA
SF Dead scene alive
San Francisco Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Blue Light Cheap Hotel
California · CA
Where the music never stops
Grateful Dead tribute from Larkspur
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Cats on the Bandstand
Los Angeles · CA
Dead music for LA
Los Angeles Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
China Cats
Santa Cruz · CA
Classic Dead from Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Grateful Dead tribute
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Cryptical
San Francisco · CA
Cryptical envelopment of the Dead
San Francisco Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Cubensis
Los Angeles · CA
Thirty years of Dead on the Southern California coast
Formed in Redondo Beach because the Dead didn't come to Southern California often enough. Two sets drawn from every era plus JGB material, and Jerry Garcia gave them his blessing to play it. Almost every show happens within reach of the Pacific Coast Highway.
Date on fileTunes at the Dunes, Jul 2026
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
David Gans
California · CA
Grateful Dead authority and performer
Oakland-based Grateful Dead performer and expert
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Days Between
Bay Area · CA
Celebrating the days between shows
Bay Area Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dead Roses
Petaluma · CA
Dead roses never forget
Petaluma Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dedicated Maniacs
San Francisco · CA
Maniacally dedicated to the Dead
San Francisco Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Definitely Dead
Woodlake · CA
Definitely the Dead sound
Woodlake Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Diego Dead
San Diego · CA
Bringing the Dead to San Diego
San Diego Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Easy Wind
San Diego · CA
Bringing easy wind to Southern California
San Diego Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Electric Waste Band
San Diego · CA
34+ years of Monday nights at Winston's
San Diego Grateful Dead tribute since 1992
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Gold Dead
Castro Valley · CA
Golden Dead sound from the Bay
Castro Valley Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Grateful Dads of Newport Beach
Newport Beach · CA
Dads keeping the Dead alive
Newport Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Dames
North Hollywood · CA
Women celebrating the Dead
North Hollywood all-female Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Shred
Los Angeles · CA
On tour nationallyShredding Dead classics
Los Angeles Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributeTuning Up
Jerry's Middle Finger
Los Angeles · CA
On tour nationallyPremier JGB tribute experience
Los Angeles Jerry Garcia Band tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Lightning Dan & the Crawdads
California · CA
Lightning strikes with Dead music
California Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributePlaying
Melvin Seals and JGB
San Francisco · CA
On tour nationallyJerry's own organ player, still carrying the JGB book
Melvin Seals played Hammond organ in the Jerry Garcia Band for eighteen years and has kept JGB on the road ever since. Tours nationally, Nevada to Massachusetts. Played the Tropicana in Atlantic City in August 2026.
Date on fileThe Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, 23 Oct 2026
Full GD TributePlaying
Minglewood Boys
San Francisco · CA
SF Bay Area authentic GD and JGB tribute; dance-party energy across full catalog
Date on fileSept 2025 Pier 39 booking
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Natural Dead
Los Angeles · CA
Naturally Dead
Los Angeles Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
No Simple Highway
Santa Barbara · CA
No simple highway to travel
Santa Barbara Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
One Man Gone
Palo Alto · CA
One man's Dead journey
Palo Alto Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Pete Sawyer & The LHMWG
Santa Cruz · CA
Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang
Santa Cruz Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Playing The Dead
San Francisco · CA
Playing the Dead catalog
San Francisco Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rising Tide
Laguna Beach · CA
Riding the tide of Dead music
Laguna Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Rosewater
Arcata · CA
Rosewater Dead
Arcata Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Rusted Roses
Seal Beach · CA
Rusted but still beautiful
Seal Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Saints of Circumstance
Northern California · CA
Saints playing the Dead
Northern California Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Scarlett Fyre
Bay Area · CA
Scarlett flames of Dead music
Bay Area Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Scott Guberman
Bay Area · CA
Solo Dead acoustic performances
Bay Area Grateful Dead performer
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Skeleton Crew
Laguna Beach · CA
Bare bones Dead
Laguna Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Skeleton Crewe
Bay Area · CA
Features top-tier Bay Area session musicians - verify vs Skeleton Crew
Date on filetouring through 2026
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Alligators Pigpen
Monrovia · CA
Pigpen-era Dead specialists
Monrovia Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
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.
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Latin Dead
San Diego · CA
Latin-infused Dead music
San Diego Grateful Dead tribute
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The Storytellers
California · CA
Active GD tribute appearing at CA venues including Calico Ghost Town - verify URL
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Tie Dye Blues Band
Greenbrae · CA
Tie dye and blues
Greenbrae Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Ventura County Dead Collective
Ventura County · CA
County-wide Dead collective
Ventura County Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Wake the Dead
Albany · CA
Celtic-infused Dead music
Albany Celtic Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Wall Of Sound
Palos Verdes · CA
Massive Wall of Sound
Palos Verdes Grateful Dead tribute
Colorado
38Dead-Friendly VenueTuning Up
A Bear's Choice
Colorado · CO
Bear's choice of Dead tunes
Dead Friendly band from Colorado
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
AoxomoxoA
Boulder · CO
Aoxomoxoa alive in Boulder
Boulder Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Bear Tread
Colorado · CO
Following the bear's tread
Colorado Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Big Sky
Colorado Springs · CO
Big sky, big Dead sound
Colorado Springs Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Breadbox
Denver · CO
Boxed up Dead music
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Built to Last
Littleton · CO
Built to last like the Dead's legacy
Littleton Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Chinaflower Suncats
Denver · CO
Sunflowers and Dead music
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cowboys Dead
Fort Collins · CO
Cowboys playing Dead
Fort Collins Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Crazy oTTo
Colorado · CO
Crazy for the Dead
Colorado Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Crick Wooder
Longmont · CO
Creek water and Dead tunes
Longmont Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dead & Friends
Denver · COalso plays NY
Dead and their musical friends
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Alive
Boulder · CO
Dead alive and well in Boulder
Boulder Grateful Dead tribute
GD + Pink FloydIn the Vault
Dead Floyd
Fort Collins · CO
On tour nationallyDead meets Floyd
Fort Collins Grateful Dead & Pink Floyd tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Panic
Boulder · CO
Don't panic, it's the Dead
Boulder Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Zone
Denver · CO
Zone of Dead music
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
GD + PhishTuning Up
DeadPhish Orchestra
Boulder · CO
On tour nationallyDead meets Phish
Boulder Grateful Dead & Phish tribute
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DeadSet Colorado
Boulder · CO
Deadset on the music
Boulder Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Drums and Space
Denver · CO
Drumming through space
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Easy Jim
Crested Butte · COalso plays NV
Easy Dead from Crested Butte
Crested Butte Grateful Dead tribute
AcousticTuning Up
Gratefully Acoustic
Westminster · CO
Acoustic Dead performances
Westminster Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Heads All Empty
Steamboat Springs · CO
Empty heads, full hearts
Steamboat Springs Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Juba Juba
Denver · CO
Juba juba Dead grooves
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Left Hand Monkey Wrench
Denver · CO
Monkey wrenching the Dead
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileFeb 2024 - Cactus Jacks, Colorado
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Mighty High
Denver · CO
Mighty high on Dead music
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
New Speedway Boogie
Denver · CO
Boogieing down new speedways
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Peak2Peak
Boulder · CO
Peak to peak Dead
Boulder Grateful Dead tribute
GD + Allman BrothersTuning Up
Ramblin' Band
Denver · CO
Ramblin' through the Dead catalog
Denver Allman Brothers & Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rio Rosa
Denver · CO
Rio Rosa Dead sound
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rivers Talking
Denver · CO
Rivers of Dead music
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue
Rocky Mountains · CO
Mountain Dead revue
Rocky Mountains Grateful Dead tribute
Dead-Friendly VenueTuning Up
Seeing Stars
Nederland · CO
Seeing stars with the Dead
Nederland Dead Friendly band
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Shakedown Street
Denver · CO
Colorado's longest-running Dead tribute
Denver Grateful Dead tribute since the '80s
GD + Steely DanIn the Vault
Steely Dead
Denver · CO
On tour nationallySteely Dead fusion
Denver Steely Dan & Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Switchman Sleepin'
Fort Collins · CO
Sleeping switchman's Dead dreams
Fort Collins Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Tumbledown Shack
Northern Colorado · CO
Tumbling down with the Dead
Northern Colorado Grateful Dead tribute
Bluegrass / JamgrassTuning Up
Uptown Toodeloo String Band
Denver · CO
Uptown string Dead
Denver bluegrass Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Yesterday's Dead
Denver · CO
Yesterday's Dead today
Denver Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Young and Dead
Boulder · CO
Young blood keeping the Dead alive
Boulder Grateful Dead tribute
Connecticut
27Full GD TributeTuning Up
ACE & Friends
Connecticut · CT
ACE and friends playing Dead
Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Almost Ablaze
Danbury · CT
Danbury CT tribute
Date on fileAug 2026 - Shakedown Street Eats, Bethel CT
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Bigfoot County
Stamford · CTalso plays VA
Stamford; also has Lynchburg VA dates
Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
Corkscrew
Connecticut · CT
Dead-friendly mix
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
CT Grateful Dead All Stars
Connecticut · CT
Statewide all-star project; WBC Hartford and Westport residencies
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Dawgs
Connecticut · CT
Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Show
Connecticut · CT
Connecticut active tribute
Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
Desert Rain Trio
Danielson · CT
Danielson CT; acoustic Dead-friendly trio
FusionIn the Vault
Grateful For Biggie
Bridgeport · CT
Grateful Dead + Notorious B.I.G. mashup concept; Park City Music Hall Bridgeport
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Gathering
Newington · CT
Newington CT tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
In the Dark
Coventry · CT
Coventry CT tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Jen Durkin's Steal Your Funk
Connecticut · CT
High-energy; Park City Music Hall Bridgeport and Joey C's Stratford
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Laughin' Bones
Stamford · CT
Stamford CT tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Legion of Jerry
New Haven · CT
New Haven JGB/Jerry Garcia focus
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Mark Paradis Band
Hartford · CT
Hartford CT tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Mountains of the Moon
New Haven · CT
New Haven CT tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Music Never Stopped
Connecticut · CT
Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Scarlet Fire
Connecticut · CT
Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Shakedown
New Haven · CT
New Haven long-running staple
AcousticTuning Up
String Band
Oxford · CT
Oxford CT acoustic/string Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Take a Step Back
Connecticut · CT
Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Terrapin
Wilton · CT
Wilton CT tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Terrapin Station Wagon
Milford · CT
Milford CT tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Mystery Train Band
Danbury · CT
Danbury CT; active Bethel and Bridgeport circuit
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Spadtastics
Connecticut · CT
Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Without A Net
Connecticut · CT
Without a net, with the Dead
Connecticut Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Yellow Dog Story
Middletown · CT
Middletown CT tribute
Florida
43Full GD TributeTuning Up
Bound to Cover
South Florida · FL
Bound to cover the Dead
South Florida Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Brown Bag Special
Jacksonville · FL
Brown bag of Dead tunes
Jacksonville Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Brown Eyed Women
Boca Raton · FL
Brown eyed women and red grenadine
Boca Raton Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cosmic Chariot
Cape Coral · FL
Cosmic chariot riding
Cape Coral Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Crazy Fingers
Fort Lauderdale · FL
Crazy fingers playing Dead
Fort Lauderdale Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileAug 2026 - Taco Tuesday, The Funky Biscuit, Boca Raton (weekly-style)
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dancing Bear
Jacksonville · FL
Dancing bear comes alive
Jacksonville Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dead All Over
St Petersburg · FL
Dead all over Tampa Bay
St Petersburg Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dead Set Florida
Tampa Bay · FL
Dead set on the music
Tampa Bay Grateful Dead tribute since 2017
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Duo Dead & The Good Earth Ensemble
Ormond Beach · FL
Duo Dead ensemble
Ormond Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Funkin Grateful
Boca Raton · FL
Funkin' out with the Dead
Boca Raton Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Glass Camels
Jacksonville Beach · FL
Glass camels on the beach
Jacksonville Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Bluegrass / JamgrassIn the Vault
Grass Is Dead
South Florida · FL
When the grass is dead, the music lives
South Florida bluegrass Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Ned
Grant · FL
Grateful Ned from Florida
Grant Grateful Dead tribute
Dead-Friendly VenueTuning Up
Honey Henny Lime
Sunny Isles Beach · FL
Sweet Dead sounds
Sunny Isles Dead Friendly band
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Inside Straight
South Florida · FL
Inside straight Dead sound
South Florida Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributeTuning Up
Jerryland
Tampa · FL
Jerryland in Tampa
Tampa Jerry Garcia tribute
Dead-Friendly VenueIn the Vault
Love Valley
Cocoa · FL
Love from the valley
Cocoa Dead Friendly band
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Mike Maytin & Friends
Fort Lauderdale · FL
Mike and friends playing Dead
Fort Lauderdale Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Minglewood
Vero Beach · FL
Minglewood blues from Vero
Vero Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Mondo Tikis
Cocoa Beach · FL
Tiki Dead vibes
Cocoa Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Morning Dew
St. Petersburg · FL
Morning dew from St. Pete
St. Petersburg Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Nightcasters
Fort Lauderdale · FL
Nightcasting Dead spells
Fort Lauderdale Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Northstar Music
St Petersburg · FL
Following the northstar
St Petersburg Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Not Quite Dead
St Augustine · FL
Not quite dead, very much alive
St Augustine Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
One Good Ring
St Augustine · FL
One good ring of Dead
St Augustine Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Ouija Brothers
Jacksonville · FL
Ouija brothers commune with the Dead
Jacksonville Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Reckoning
New Smyrna Beach · FL
Reckoning on the beach
New Smyrna Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Dead-Friendly VenueTuning Up
Roy Jay Band
Florida · FL
Roy Jay's Dead journey
Florida Dead Friendly band
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Ship of Fools
Sarasota · FL
Ship of fools sailing
Sarasota Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Souljam
Florida · FL
Soul jamming with the Dead
Florida Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Spiral Light
Delray Beach · FL
Spiral light shining
Delray Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Spread The Band
Orlando · FL
Spreading the Dead sound
Orlando Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Stella Blue
Melbourne · FL
Stella Blue from Melbourne
Melbourne Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
TaperJones
Pinellas Park · FL
Taping the Dead
Pinellas Park Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Cosmic Jam
New Smyrna Beach · FL
Cosmic jams on the beach
New Smyrna Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Electricians
Florida · FL
Electric Dead sound
Florida Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Rap Jacks
Orlando · FL
Rapping and jacking the Dead
Orlando Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Tom Marcellis Band
Southwest Florida · FL
Tom's Dead band
Southwest Florida Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Toni Brown Band
Orlando · FL
Toni Brown's Dead experience
Orlando Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Touch of Dead
Flagler Beach · FL
Touch of Dead on the beach
Flagler Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Touch of Grey CFL
Central Florida · FL
Touch of grey in Central FL
Central Florida Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Uncle John's Band
Tampa · FL
Southeast's premier Dead tribute - 35+ years
Tampa Grateful Dead tribute since 1989
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Unlimited Devotion
South Florida · FL
Unlimited devotion to the Dead
South Florida Grateful Dead tribute
Georgia
15Full GD TributeTuning Up
Captain Trips and the Sunstroke Serenaders
Atlanta · GA
Atlanta; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Charlie Fog
Savannah · GA
Savannah GA tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Cosmic Charlie
Georgia · GAalso plays TN
Cosmic Charlie from Georgia
Georgia Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileApr 2026 - 1884 Lounge, Memphis TN (touring)
Full GD TributeTuning Up
DeadCetera
Atlanta · GA
Atlanta GA tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
DireWoof
Macon · GA
Macon GA tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Estimated Prophet
Buford · GA
Buford GA tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Frankly Scarlet
Atlanta · GA
Atlanta; Phamily Campout and Roswell Music Festival regulars
Full GD TributeTuning Up
GR8FLDUDE's Token Rhyme
Atlanta · GA
Atlanta GA tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Jerry's Kids
Lilburn · GA
Lilburn/suburban Atlanta tribute
JGB TributeTuning Up
JGBCB
Athens · GA
Athens GA JGB cover band
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Ray's The Dead
Atlanta · GA
Atlanta GA tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Suns Of Jerry
Duluth · GA
Duluth/North Atlanta tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Token Rhyme
Atlanta · GA
Atlanta GA tribute
Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
Webster
Atlanta · GA
Atlanta Dead-friendly act
Full GD TributeTuning Up
WharfRat
Douglasville · GA
Douglasville/West Atlanta tribute
Hawaii
5Full GD TributeTuning Up
Hardly Strictly Jerry
Honolulu · HI
Honolulu HI tribute - site-verified
Full GD TributePlaying
Maui Pranksters
Kula, Maui · HI
Maui tribute; site has media
Date on fileMar 2026 - Blue Note Hawaii, Honolulu
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Terrapin Station
Big Island · HI
Big Island Hawaii tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Other Ones
Honolulu · HI
Honolulu HI tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
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
Date on fileMay 2023 - Waikiki Shell (Lucky 7 tour)
Idaho
2Illinois
46Full GD TributeTuning Up
AnotherDead CoverBand
Carbondale · IL
Carbondale IL; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Black Throated Wind
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Caution
Chicago · IL
Chicago; 115 Bourbon Street residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Completely Dead
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cosmic Pranksters
Naperville · IL
Naperville/Chicago suburbs tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cream Puff Warriors
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Dark Star Orchestra
Chicago · IL
On tour nationallyRecreates complete Grateful Dead shows, night by night
The biggest Dead tribute act working. Picks a real show from the Dead's history and plays it back in order, or builds an elective setlist of its own. Members of the Grateful Dead have sat in. Tours the country year round and runs its own festival, Dark Star Jubilee.
Date on fileOvation Hall, Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, 12 Sep 2026
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Man Walking
Deerfield · IL
Deerfield/North Chicago suburbs
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Name
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead White & Blue
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Deadfest Band
Chicago · IL
Six-piece Chicagoland tribute; festival-ready improvisational jams; formed 2018
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dose
Chicago · IL
Chicago; active show schedule
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Fun Guise
Joliet · IL
Joliet/Chicago; ROXY Lockport residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Furthur Blues
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Garcia Later
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Gary
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
AcousticIn the Vault
Grateful String Band
Chicago · IL
Chicago string-based Dead; Martyrs' residency
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Head's All Empty
Lake Geneva · IL
WI/IL border; Mackey's Hideout McHenry residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
In La Kesh
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
FusionTuning Up
Jazz Is Dead
Chicago · IL
Chicago listing - confirmed home base; jazz Dead reimagination
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Lazy Lightning Band
Chicago · ILalso plays IN
Illinois; Ryan's Pier Aroma Park dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Lincoln's Dead
Springfield · IL
Springfield IL tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Lonesome Blues
Alton · IL
Alton IL; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Moby Dead
Batavia · IL
Batavia/Western suburbs tribute
Dead-FriendlyIn the Vault
Mr. Blotto
Chicago · IL
Chicago institution; weekly Reggies and suburban circuit; Dead-friendly jam act
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Northwest Corner
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Dead-FriendlyIn the Vault
Old Shoe
Chicago · IL
Chicago; Aurora and High Noon Saloon Madison dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Paradise Waits
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Perfunctory This Band
Springfield · IL
Springfield IL tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rock & Rye
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rosewood Ramblers
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rusted Strings Band
Chicago · IL
Chicago; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Scarlet Mountain
Hoffman Estates · IL
Hoffman Estates/Chicago NW suburbs
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Sisters and Brothers
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Spies Of The World
Chicago · IL
Chicago; active show schedule
Date on fileSep 2026 - Marengo Park District, Marengo IL
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Sunshine Daydream
Springfield · IL
Springfield/Champaign; high-volume touring - distinct from Sunshine Daydream Tribute (National)
Full GD TributePlaying
Terrapin Flyer
Chicago · IL
On tour nationallyChicago-rooted, on the road, with a rotating cast
Dead and Jerry Garcia Band material with guest players rotating through the lineup. Holds a residency at Garcia's in Chicago and tours clubs, theatres and festivals well beyond the Midwest.
Date on fileGarcia's Chicago residency, Aug 2026
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Thankful Dead
Chicago · IL
Chicago; The House Pub St Charles residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The County Line Jam Band
Chicago · IL
Chicago; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Dirty Dead
Oswego · IL
Oswego IL; distinct from Dirty Dead (Asheville NC)
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Hurlicanes
Alton · IL
Alton IL tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Mars Light
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Saints of Circumstance
Chicago · IL
Chicago; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Trouble Ahead
Evanston · IL
Evanston/Chicago North; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Uncle Sam's Band
Deerfield · IL
Deerfield IL tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Wood Groove
Chicago · IL
Chicago GD tribute
Indiana
9Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead to Rights
Valparaiso · IN
Valparaiso/NW Indiana tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Graciously Departed
Indianapolis · IN
Indianapolis; Fountain Square Brew Co dates
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Grateful Groove
Fort Wayne · IN
Fort Wayne; Latch String Bar & Grill residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
High Street Band
South Bend · IN
South Bend IN tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Hyryder
Indianapolis · IN
Premier Midwest tribute act
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Starcat
Indianapolis · IN
Indianapolis IN tribute
Dead-FriendlyIn the Vault
Stealin the Farm
LaPorte · IN
LaPorte/Michigan City; Dead-friendly act
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Happy Campers
South Bend · IN
South Bend IN tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
United States Blues Band
Kokomo · IN
Kokomo IN; active show schedule
Iowa
1Full GD TributePlaying
Winterland
Iowa City · IA
Long-running Eastern Iowa tribute
Date on file10 Jul 2026
Kansas
3Kentucky
7Full GD TributeIn the Vault
65-95
Louisville · KY
Louisville; covers the 1965-1995 GD era; Mellwood Tavern residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Anthem of the Sun
Louisville · KY
Louisville KY tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Born Cross Eyed
Lexington · KY
Lexington; The Burl outdoor shows; active touring schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Dads
Louisville · KY
Louisville KY tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
JJB
Louisville · KY
Louisville KY tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Louisville Merry Pranksters
Louisville · KY
Louisville; grassroots community Deadhead jam collective
JGB TributeTuning Up
Very Garcia Band
Lexington · KY
Lexington KY JGB tribute
Louisiana
6Full GD TributeTuning Up
Busted on Bourbon
New Orleans · LA
New Orleans GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cardboard Cowboy
New Orleans · LA
New Orleans; active show schedule
FusionPlaying
Dead Feat
New Orleans · LA
New Orleans GD/Little Feat fusion tribute
Date on fileRepublic NOLA 30 Apr 2026
Full GD TributePlaying
Fishhead Dead
New Orleans · LA
New Orleans GD tribute
Date on fileJazz Fest week project - NOLA Brewing, May 2025
Full GD TributePlaying
Hallelujah Hat Rack
New Orleans · LA
New Orleans GD tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Iko Allstars
New Orleans · LA
New Orleans; NOLA second-line GD fusion
Date on fileTipitinas 1 Aug 2026
Maine
6Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Down East Dead
Union · ME
Mid-coast Maine; Newcastle and Downeast circuit
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Lazy Lightning
Portland · ME
Portland ME tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Ramble On Rose Band
Portland · ME
Full Dead experience
JGB TributeTuning Up
Rose Alley
Portland · MEalso plays CT
Focused on Jerry Garcia Band (JGB)
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Terrapin Orchestra
Maine · ME
Maine orchestral Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
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
Maryland
32Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
Andy Belt & Friends
Towson · MD
Towson MD Dead-friendly act
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Better Off Dead Band
Baltimore · MD
Baltimore; plays Union Craft Brewing and Reckless Shepherd
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Better Weather
Baltimore · MD
Baltimore; regular Mother's Peninsula Grille residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Black Muddy River Band
Bethesda · MD
Bethesda MD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Blues in a Blender
Gimballs · MD
Maryland Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Comic Book Colors
Washington · MDalso plays VA
DMV area; also listed in VA
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dancing Bears
Baltimore · MD
Baltimore - home base confirmed; previously listed as National Touring in error
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dave Jacobson Band
Reisterstown · MD
Reisterstown MD tribute
AcousticTuning Up
DeBonis Allen Duo
Baltimore · MD
Baltimore acoustic Dead duo
FusionIn the Vault
Grateful Allman Band Experience
Washington · MD
GD + Allman Brothers fusion; DMV and mid-Atlantic touring
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Great Northern-Out of
Washington · MD
High-frequency DMV; New Deal Cafe and Renegade Arlington residencies
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
InDEADnation
Towson · MD
Towson; Grateful Dead Brunch at Jimmy's Famous Seafood
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Jack-A-Roses
Silver Spring · MD
Silver Spring; Here Come Sunshine residency at DC Brau
Full GD TributePlaying
Jerry Tripsters
Maryland · MD
Maryland Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileSep 2024 - Hub City Vinyl, Hagerstown MD
Full GD TributePlaying
Montgomery Warlocks
Montgomery County · MD
Montgomery County MD tribute
Date on fileDec 2018 - Villain & Saint, Bethesda MD (site not updated since)
Dead-FriendlyIn the Vault
New Potato Caboose
Maryland · MD
DMV Dead-friendly; SC and VA crossover dates
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Old Head
Baltimore · MD
Baltimore; plays The 8x10
Full GD TributeTuning Up
On The Bus
DMV Area · MD
One of the longest-running DMV area tributes
Full GD TributeTuning Up
PotLuck
Baltimore · MD
Baltimore Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Rays of Violet
Frederick · MD
Frederick MD; plays Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rock Creek Band
Maryland · MDalso plays VA
DMV area; also listed VA
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Scarlet Begoniaz
Maryland · MD
Maryland Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Stealing Liberty
Washington · MDalso plays VA
DMV area; also listed VA; Washington DC Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Stewbone
Baltimore · MD
Baltimore Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Dirty Middle
Frederick · MD
Frederick MD; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Golden Road
Annapolis · MD
Annapolis MD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Jerrymanders
Washington · MDalso plays VA, WA
Washington DC area; also listed VA
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Road DMV
Washington · MDalso plays VA, WA
Washington DC Dead tribute; also listed VA
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Tumble Down Shack
Washington · MDalso plays VA, WA
Washington DC area; also listed VA
Full GD TributeTuning Up
West Texas Cowboys
Silver Spring · MD
Silver Spring MD Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Wharf Rats
Clarksville · MD
Clarksville MD tribute
FusionTuning Up
Zydeco Jed
Maryland · MD
Maryland zydeco/Dead fusion act
Massachusetts
55Full GD TributeTuning Up
A Band Beyond Description
New England · MA
High-energy New England GD tribute; frequent festival performer
Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
A Fine Connection
Leominster · MA
Bear Bones Project; Garcia/Dead friendly act
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
A Phine Connection
Maynard · MA
Active Maynard-area tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Alligator Wine
Lowell · MA
Active Lowell tribute; regular NH dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
August First
Hudson · MA
Hudson-area Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
August West & Co.
Boston · MA
Boston Grateful Dead tribute project
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Big Rhythm Wine
Cape Cod · MA
Cape Cod's resident Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Chill Sesh and Friends
Boston · MA
Boston-area jam collective
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Citizens' Dead
Boston · MA
Boston Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Dead Ahead
Maynard · MA
Maynard area; distinct from Dead Ahead NC
Date on fileWeekly Tuesday residency, Sanctuary Maynard; dates listed through Nov 2026
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Collective
Northampton · MA
Northampton GD collective; active show schedule
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
DeadBeat
Boston · MA
Boston tribute since 2005; metro west and southern NH circuit
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Deadline
Boston · MA
Boston Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributeIn the Vault
Diamond Blues
Boston · MA
JGB tribute; weekly Northampton and Boston residencies
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dipped in Moonlight
Cambridge · MA
Cambridge Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dire Wolf
Salem · MA
North Shore; regular NH crossover dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Don't Let Go
Boston · MA
Boston Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Dupree's Diamonds
South Shore · MA
South Shore Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileJamBase shows no tour dates as of Dec 2025; FB post history thin since 2016
Full GD TributePlaying
Fennario
Worcester · MA
Worcester Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Grateful Dread
Oak Bluffs · MA
Martha's Vineyard/Oak Bluffs tribute
Date on fileAug 2016-2018 - Featherstone Musical Mondays and Edgartown Library series, Marthas Vineyard
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Friends
Boston · MAalso plays CT
Boston area; also plays CT dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Jerome's Pace
Cambridge · MA
Cambridge Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Jubilee Band
Wrentham · MA
Wrentham Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Legends Of Mary
Boston · MA
Boston; Lizard Lounge residency
Date on fileSep 2026 - Lizard Lounge, Cambridge MA
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Live Dead
North Shore · MA
North Shore Massachusetts Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Live Dead & Friends
Essex · MA
Essex/North Shore Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Lobsterz from Marz
Ludlow · MA
Western MA staple; strong western circuit presence
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Local 28
Gloucester · MA
Gloucester/North Shore tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Lock Bolt and Key
Allston · MA
Allston/Boston Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Mind Left Body
Easthampton · MA
Easthampton western MA tribute
Date on fileOct 2024 - CitySpace, Old Town Hall, Easthampton MA
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Moose Juice
Burlington · MA
Burlington MA; active VT and MA dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Mystical Misfits
Boston · MA
Boston Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Northbound Train
Waltham · MA
Waltham/Metro West tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Owsley's Owls
Boston · MA
Boston; plays NH crossover dates at NOVA ARTS Keene
Full GD TributePlaying
Pearly Baker Band
New Bedford · MA
South Coast/New Bedford tribute
Date on fileAug 2026 - The Pour Farm Tavern, New Bedford MA
Full GD TributePlaying
Promised Land
Jamaica Plain · MA
Jamaica Plain/Boston tribute
Date on fileApr 2026 - Hippie Hour, The Midway Cafe, Jamaica Plain
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Reach For The Sun
Beverly · MA
Beverly/North Shore Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Rob Glassman Band
Westfield · MA
High-volume regional act; weekly CT and MA dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rose Wharf Band
Taunton · MA
South Shore/Taunton tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Run for the Roses Mass
Massachusetts · MA
Massachusetts Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Settle Down Easy
Worcester · MA
Worcester area; Spring Sprung festival regulars
Dead-FriendlyIn the Vault
So Many Rhodes
Bellingham · MA
Bellingham; regular Saturday residency at Liz's Tavern
Full GD TributePlaying
Stanley Jordan Plays The Dead
Cambridge · MA
Cambridge; jazz/GD fusion solo project
Date on file2026 tour dates active; Oct/Nov 2025 Arts Garage FL and The Palladium St. Petersburg
Full GD TributePlaying
Talking Deads
Brighton · MA
Brighton/Boston tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Ten Gold Dollars
Stoneham · MA
North Shore; active brewery circuit
Full GD TributePlaying
Terrapin Tuesday
Easthampton · MA
Easthampton/Western MA tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Bearly Dead
Massachusetts · MA
Bearly Dead from Mass
Massachusetts Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Deadheads
Massachusetts · MA
Active MA/CT crossover; Northampton and Ellington CT dates
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Grateful Teds
Natick · MA
Natick; active brewery circuit (Lookout Farm, Clover Road)
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Knot
Boston · MA
Boston; Legion Post residency dates
AcousticIn the Vault
The Reckoning Crew
Boston · MA
Acoustic GD at The Burren Somerville; Cambridge residency
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Throwing Stones Band
Worcester · MAalso plays CT
Worcester; also plays CT venues; active pub circuit
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Uncle John's Banjo
Boston · MA
Boston/Cape Cod; active Mashpee and Naukabout Brewery dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Whiskey Junction
Westfield · MA
Westfield/Western MA tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Wolfman Jack
Maynard · MAalso plays NH, VT
Maynard-based; also plays NH Rochester Opera House and VT Latchis Theatre
Michigan
16Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cosmic Rose
Waterford · MI
Waterford MI; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Again
Detroit · MI
Long-standing Detroit staple
Full GD TributePlaying
Dead at the Winery
Northville · MI
Northville MI tribute
Date on fileMay 2026 - Northville Winery & Brewing Co, Northville MI
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Honey Collective
Lansing · MI
Newer collective of jam musicians
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Deadicated
Detroit · MI
Detroit area; active show schedule
Full GD TributePlaying
Deep Space Six
Ann Arbor · MI
Improvisational focus
Date on fileLong-running Ann Arbor act; ReverbNation profile is dated 2014
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Good As Dead
Detroit · MI
Detroit area tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Great Notion
Holland · MI
West Michigan favorite
Full GD TributePlaying
Jerry's Tone
Detroit · MI
Detroit area tribute
Date on fileAug 2026 - Second Thursdays residency, Bowlero Lanes & Lounge, Royal Oak MI
Full GD TributePlaying
Manitou Truckin' Company
Traverse City · MI
Traverse City/Northern Michigan tribute
Date on file2026 - Jacobs Farm, Traverse City; Garden Theater, Frankfort MI
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Mostly Dead
Richmond · MI
Richmond MI tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Quality Jerry
East Lansing · MI
East Lansing; Peanut Barrel residency
Full GD TributePlaying
Raising The Dead
Detroit · MI
Features a Wall of Sound recreation
Date on fileAug 2026 - Blue Moon on the Beach, Kensington Metropark, Milford MI (posted 20h before capture)
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Spirit of the Dead Band
Lapeer · MI
Lapeer MI; Metamora residency
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Supercrunch
Detroit · MI
Detroit; active show schedule
AcousticPlaying
The Deadly String Band
East Lansing · MI
East Lansing MI acoustic Dead tribute
Date on fileAug 2026 - Woodkey Festival, Black River Fairgrounds, Carsonville MI; Sep 2026 Horrocks Beer Garden Grateful Dead Day, L
Minnesota
9Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Atypical Daydream
Bloomington · MN
Bloomington MN; Minneapolis circuit
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
China Rider
Saint Cloud · MN
Saint Cloud MN; Tuttle's Hopkins residency
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dream Of The Wild
Minneapolis · MN
Minneapolis; Terrapin Stallion concept - GD and Ween mashup
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Gals
Minneapolis · MN
Minneapolis female-led Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
LazyLightning420
Duluth · MN
Duluth MN tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Lost Marbles
Minneapolis · MN
Minneapolis MN tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Major Domo Band
Minneapolis · MN
Minneapolis MN tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Shotgun Ragtime Band
Minneapolis · MN
700+ Grateful Sunday residencies
Date on fileAug 2026 - Driftwood Char Bar, Minneapolis MN
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Jones Gang
Hopkins · MN
Deep roots in the MN jam scene
Mississippi
2Missouri
10Full GD TributeTuning Up
710 Band
St. Louis · MO
Classic Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Alligator Wine St Louis
St. Louis · MO
St. Louis; Broadway Oyster Bar residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Big Tree
St. Louis · MO
St. Louis MO tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Ghost Kitchen
St. Louis · MO
St. Louis MO tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Hard Bop Messengers
St. Louis · MO
St. Louis MO tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Jake's Leg
St. Louis · MO
One of the longest-running (45+ years)
Date on fileOct 2025 - St. Louis Blues Grateful Dead Night
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Just Another Dead Band
Saint James · MO
Saint James MO tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Laughing Willow
Missouri · MO
Missouri GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Shorelines Beckon
St. Louis · MO
St. Louis MO tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Schwag
Salem · MO
On tour nationallyFounded by the late Jimmy Tebeau
Montana
5Full GD TributeTuning Up
710 Ashbury
Helena · MT
Preserving the legacy in the Rockies
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Sky
Bozeman · MT
Features members of Pinky and the Floyd
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Engine Ninety Nine
Kalispell · MT
Kalispell/Flathead Valley MT tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Hooligans
Bozeman · MT
Bozeman MT tribute; site has media
Full GD TributePlaying
Mosquitoes On The River
Bozeman · MT
Bozeman MT tribute
Date on fileTips Up, Big Sky, Jun 2026
Nebraska
4Full GD TributeTuning Up
Jerry Pranksters
Lincoln · NE
High-energy psychedelic Dead
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Midwest Dead Coalition
Lincoln · NE
Local coalition of Deadheads
Full GD TributePlaying
Touch of Grey Midwest
Omaha · NE
Omaha/Council Bluffs border; Brokedown Palace residency
Date on fileAug 2026 - Surfside Club, Omaha NE
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Unbroken Chain 402
Omaha · NE
Named after the local area code
Nevada
5Full GD TributeTuning Up
A Carny Vibe
Reno · NV
Reno NV; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Boondoggle
Reno · NV
Reno NV tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Casual Dogs
Reno · NV
Reno NV tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Catfish John Revival Band
Las Vegas · NV
Las Vegas; Tuscany Hotel & Casino residency
Full GD TributePlaying
Thee Mess Arounds
Las Vegas · NV
Las Vegas NV tribute
Date on fileSite + FB; last visible post Nov 2024
New Hampshire
8Full GD TributeTuning Up
Blue Light Rain
Concord · NH
Concord NH tribute
AcousticTuning Up
John Zevos and Friends Acoustic Dead
Manchester · NH
Manchester NH acoustic Dead
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Lichen
Manchester · NH
Manchester NH tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Not Fade Away Band
New Hampshire · NH
NH tribute
JGB TributeTuning Up
Sans Souci JGB Tribute
Portsmouth · NH
Portsmouth NH JGB tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Shakedown Station
Nashua · NH
Nashua NH; Hudson bar circuit
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Stone Dead
Newmarket · NH
Newmarket NH tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Zach Nugent's Dead Set
Plymouth · NHalso plays VT
On tour nationallyPlymouth NH and Burlington VT dates; national touring profile
New Jersey
26Full GD TributeTuning Up
100 Verses In Ragtime
Sparta · NJ
Bringing the Dead's music to life
Grateful Dead tribute band from Sparta, NJ
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Achievers Band
Bergen County · NJ
Grateful Dead tribute performances
Grateful Dead tribute band from Bergen County
Full GD TributePlaying
American Beauty Band
New Brunswick · NJ
Celebrating the Dead's American Beauty era
Grateful Dead tribute band from New Brunswick
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Baked Alaska
Paramus · NJ
Hot Dead music from the Garden State
Grateful Dead tribute band from Paramus, NJ
AcousticTuning Up
Be Kind Duo
Bayville · NJ
Acoustic Dead performances
Grateful Dead tribute acoustic duo from Bayville
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Be5D
Bradley Beach · NJ
Five-piece Dead tribute from the Jersey Shore
Five-piece Grateful Dead tribute from Bradley Beach
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Big Foot County
Highland Park · NJ
Big sound, bigger Dead tunes
Grateful Dead tribute band from Highland Park
JGB TributeIn the Vault
Cosmic Jerry Band
Brick Township · NJ
Celebrating the music of Jerry Garcia and the Dead
Jerry Garcia tribute from Brick Township
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Crickets and Cicadas
Medford · NJ
Authentic Dead sound
Grateful Dead tribute band from Medford
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dead On
Millville · NJ
Authentic Dead experience
Premier Grateful Dead tribute band from Millville
Full GD TributePlaying
Dead Reckoning
Somers Point · NJ
Acoustic and electric Dead out of South Jersey
Somers Point band playing the Grateful Dead catalogue as a full electric band and as a duo; standing dates through the shore season from Cape May to Asbury Park. Schedule page is kept current.
Date on fileAsbury Park Seafood & BBQ Festival, 30 Aug 2026
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Deadicated & Friends
Livingston · NJ
Dedicated to the music
Grateful Dead tribute from Livingston
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Diamond Eye Jack
Somerville · NJ
Bringing Dead magic to New Jersey
Grateful Dead tribute from Somerville
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Diomede And Donovan
Bradley Beach · NJ
Weekly Dead performances
Grateful Dead tribute duo from Bradley Beach
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Englishtown Project
Englishtown · NJalso plays CT
Keeping the Englishtown spirit alive
Named after legendary 1977 Dead concert at Raceway Park
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Gratefulmen
Holmdel · NJ
Men dedicated to the Dead
Grateful Dead tribute from Holmdel
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
LoveLight
Tuckerton · NJ
Spreading the love and light
Grateful Dead tribute from Tuckerton
Dead-Friendly VenuePlaying
Mark Diomede and Friends
Point Pleasant · NJ
Mixing classic Dead with creative exploration
Dead Friendly band from Point Pleasant
Date on fileAug 2026 - Booterbeer Brewing, New Egypt NJ (Cumberland Mine debut)
Full GD TributePlaying
Rainbow Full Of Sound
Point Pleasant · NJ
Colorful Dead performances
Grateful Dead tribute from Point Pleasant
Full GD TributePlaying
Reflections
North Jersey · NJ
Reflecting the best of the Dead
North Jersey Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileCrystal Lake Community Beach, Jul 2026
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Scarlet Magnolia
Cedar Grove · NJ
Beautiful Dead music
Grateful Dead tribute from Cedar Grove
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Strangers Stopping Strangers
Hoboken · NJ
Making connections through music
Grateful Dead tribute from Hoboken
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Big Trip
Gloucester City · NJ
Take the trip with us
Grateful Dead tribute from Gloucester City
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Brian St John Band
Branchville · NJ
Brian St. John's Dead experience
Grateful Dead tribute from Branchville
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
This Old Engine
New Jersey · NJ
Keeping the engine running
Grateful Dead tribute band from New Jersey
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Workingman's Jed
Livingston · NJ
Working hard for the music
Grateful Dead tribute from Livingston
New Mexico
4Full GD TributeTuning Up
Let It Grow
Santa Fe · NM
Long-running NM tribute
Dead-FriendlyIn the Vault
Odd Dog
East Mountains · NM
East Mountains/Corrales; Casa Vieja and Rock Canyon Cider circuit
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Deal
Albuquerque · NM
Premier ABQ Dead scene band
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Tony DeNardo
New Mexico · NM
New Mexico GD tribute
New York
44Dead-Friendly VenueTuning Up
4i Band
Binghamton · NY
Four minds, one Dead sound
Dead Friendly band from Binghamton
AcousticTuning Up
Acoustically Speaking
Saratoga Springs · NY
Speaking the language of the Dead acoustically
Grateful Dead acoustic tribute from Saratoga Springs
Full GD TributeTuning Up
After Dark
Long Island · NY
After dark, the Dead come alive
Long Island Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
American Beauty
Staten Island · NY
American beauty of the Dead
Staten Island Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
August West Band
Brooklyn · NY
August West lives in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Grateful Dead tribute
Dead-Friendly VenueTuning Up
Bear Bones Project
Albany · NY
Bare bones Dead music
Albany Dead Friendly band
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Buffalo Dead All Stars
Buffalo · NY
All-star Dead from Buffalo
Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dark Hollow
Syracuse · NY
Dark hollow Dead sound
Syracuse Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dead Ahead Band
Long Island · NY
Dead ahead on Long Island
Long Island Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Alliance Buffalo
Buffalo · NY
Buffalo Dead alliance
Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Grenadine
Staten Island · NY
Grenadine-colored Dead music
Staten Island Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dead Meat
Nyack · NY
Dead meat on the menu
Nyack Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead On the Hudson
Peekskill · NY
Dead on the Hudson River
Peekskill Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dead To The Core-NY
New York · NY
Dead to the core
New York Grateful Dead tribute
Bluegrass / JamgrassTuning Up
Deadgrass
New York · NYalso plays MD
Bluegrass meets the Dead
New York bluegrass Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Delilah Jones
Rochester · NY
Delilah's Dead journey
Rochester Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Digging the Dead
Hudson Valley · NY
Digging deep into the Dead
Hudson Valley Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Grateful BRO
NYC · NY
Brothers of the Dead
NYC Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Gratefully Yours
New York · NY
Gratefully yours forever
New York Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Half Past Dead
Syracuse · NY
Chicago; active show schedule
Date on fileAug 2026 - Honeypot Farms, Burlington Flats NY
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Half Step
Long Island · NY
Half step into the Dead
Long Island Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
High Time
Brooklyn · NY
High time for Dead music
Brooklyn Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Ice Petal Flowers
NYC · NY
Icy petals of Dead music
NYC Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Into the Now
Rochester · NY
Into the now with the Dead
Rochester Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
J and the Tie Dyers
Cazenovia · NY
Tie dyed Dead tunes
Cazenovia Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Jam Stampede
New York · NY
Stampeding through Dead jams
New York Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Brooklyn · NY
On tour nationallyThe Dead songbook pulled apart and rebuilt
Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger, Tom Hamilton and Dave Dreiwitz. Not a recreation act - they take the catalogue somewhere else entirely. Theatres and amphitheatres coast to coast, plus a standing run at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester.
Date on fileMGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, 24 Sep 2026
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Money Cat Sunflower
Brooklyn · NY
Psychedelic Dead from Brooklyn
Brooklyn Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Moondogs
Long Island · NY
Moondogs howling Dead tunes
Long Island Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
NailedShutt
Orange County · NY
Nailed the Dead sound
Orange County Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Near Dead Experience
New York · NY
Near-death Dead experience
New York Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Only Mostly Dead
Port Chester · NY
Mostly Dead, fully alive
Port Chester Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Pearly Baker's Best
Syracuse · NY
Pearly Baker's best Dead
Syracuse Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Scarlet Begonias
Buffalo · NY
Scarlet begonias from Buffalo
Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Shakedown Citi
New York · NY
Shakedown in the city
New York Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Stella Blues Band
Port Chester · NY
Stella Blue's band
Port Chester Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Stretch
Long Island · NY
Stretching the Dead sound
Long Island Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributePlaying
The Garcia Project
Albany · NYalso plays IL
On tour nationallyComplete Jerry Garcia Band shows, start to finish
Rebuilds full JGB setlists from specific nights rather than playing a greatest-hits set. Tours nationally.
Date on fileTour dates listed through Aug 2026
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Tiberius
Long Beach · NY
Emperor of Dead music
Long Beach Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Tiger Rose
Nassau County · NY
Tiger rose blooms
Nassau County Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileAug 2026 - Tanner Park, Copiague NY
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Trouble Junction
West Haverstraw · NY
Trouble at the junction
West Haverstraw Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Uncle Shoehorn
Warwick · NY
Uncle Shoehorn's Dead
Warwick Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
We're Not Yet Dead
Buffalo · NY
Not yet dead, very much alive
Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Workingman's Dead
Buffalo · NY
Working man's Dead
Buffalo Grateful Dead tribute
North Carolina
22Full GD TributeTuning Up
Better Off Dead
Raleigh · NC
Raleigh NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Brightsome Color
Asheville · NC
Asheville NC tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Bring Out Yer Dead
Raleigh · NC
Raleigh/Charlotte; plays Amos's South End Charlotte and Lincoln Theatre Raleigh
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dirty Dead
North Carolina · NC
NC-based tribute appearing in current GD directory show listings
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Doo-Dah Men
Durham · NC
Durham/Carrboro tribute; Speakeasy residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dragons With Matches
Wilmington · NC
Wilmington NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Drip A Silver
Asheville · NC
Asheville NC tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Eternally Grateful
Charlotte · NC
Charlotte; extremely high-volume residency at Jack's Live and Triple C Brewing
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Dudes
Charlotte · NC
Charlotte NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Jerry's Dead
Asheville · NC
Asheville NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Le Salty Dead
Hatteras · NC
Outer Banks/Hatteras NC tribute
JGB TributeTuning Up
Liquid Garcia
Raleigh · NC
Raleigh NC JGB-focused tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Loose Lucies
Raleigh · NC
Raleigh NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Move Me Brightly
North Carolina · NC
NC Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Phuncle Sam
Asheville · NC
Asheville; Hendersonville brewery circuit
AcousticIn the Vault
Shakedown Strings
Charlotte · NC
Charlotte; Divine Barrel Brewing residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Thankfully Departed
Greenville · NC
Greenville NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Possums
Wilmington · NC
Wilmington NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
They're Only Mostly Dead
Wilmington · NC
Wilmington NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Ton of Hay
Asheville · NC
Asheville NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Very Jerry Band
Asheville · NC
Asheville NC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Wavy Train
Charlotte · NC
Charlotte NC tribute
North Dakota
1Full GD TributePlaying
The Quarterly
Minot · ND
Occasional residency/event-based tribute
Ohio
25Full GD TributeTuning Up
Allton and Friends
Columbus · OH
Allton's Dead journey
Columbus Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Arrows of Neon
Dayton · OH
Neon arrows flying
Dayton Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Bosco Jigs
Cleveland · OH
Bosco jigging to the Dead
Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
City News
Upper Sandusky · OH
City news of the Dead
Upper Sandusky Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Centric
Cincinnati · OH
Dead centric Cincinnati
Cincinnati Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Serious Band
Columbus · OH
Dead serious about the music
Columbus Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dupree's Dead Band
Cleveland · OH
Dupree's diamond blues
Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Fairbanks 142
Cincinnati · OH
Fairbanks Dead sound
Cincinnati Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Four Winds
Athens · OH
Four winds blowing Dead
Athens Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Friends of the Dead
Columbus · OH
Friends keeping it alive
Columbus Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Dad
Akron · OH
Dad's Grateful legacy
Akron Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Grateful Kev
Cleveland · OH
Kev's Grateful jams
Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute
Bluegrass / JamgrassTuning Up
Great Northern String Band
Dayton · OH
Northern strings meet the Dead
Dayton bluegrass Grateful Dead tribute
Pigpen EraTuning Up
I Dig Pig
Ohio · OHalso plays KY
Rare tribute focused on Pigpen Era 1965-1972; blues and R&B roots
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Into the Blue
Cleveland · OH
Into the blue Dead
Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributeTuning Up
Jerry's Little Band
Cincinnati · OH
Little band, big Jerry sound
Cincinnati Jerry Garcia Band tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
JiMiller Band
Cleveland · OH
JiMiller's Dead experience
Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributeTuning Up
Just Jerry Band
Cleveland · OH
Just Jerry, pure and simple
Cleveland Jerry Garcia Band tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Pack of Strays
Cleveland · OH
Pack of Dead strays
Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Ramble On Bros
Cincinnati · OH
Brothers rambling on
Cincinnati Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Saturday's Children
Cincinnati · OH
Saturday's Dead children
Cincinnati Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Space Train
Cleveland · OH
Space train rolling
Cleveland Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Terrapin Moon
Dayton · OH
Moon over Terrapin
Dayton Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Dead Revival Band
Columbus · OH
Reviving the Dead in Columbus
Columbus Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
West Akron Fadeaway
Akron · OH
West Akron fading away
Akron Grateful Dead tribute
Oklahoma
4Full GD TributePlaying
Electric Okie Test
Oklahoma City · OK
Oklahoma City; primal GD tribute
Date on filePosted Mar 2026 - Speakeasy OKC show
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Friends of the Phamily
Tulsa · OK
Tulsa; Venue Shrine residency
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
One Way Truckin'
Tulsa · OK
Tulsa; Venue Shrine and Oklahoma City dates; high-frequency schedule
AmericanaPlaying
The Deadgummits
Tulsa · OK
Americana/Porch-pickin style Dead
Date on fileAug 2026 - Slow Burn Sundays, Brut Hotel, Tulsa OK
Oregon
15Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
Blue Lotus Live
Eugene · OR
Eugene OR Dead-friendly act
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Brothers Jam
Portland · OR
Portland OR; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Call Down Thunder
Bend · OR
Bend OR tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cap'n Trips
Eugene · OR
Eugene OR tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cats Under The Stars
Portland · OR
Portland OR tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Caught Dead Handed
Portland · OR
Portland OR; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dark String Star Band
Portland · OR
Portland OR tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Ringers
Eugene · OR
Eugene OR tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Foolish Hearts Band
Portland · OR
Portland OR tribute
JGB TributeIn the Vault
Garcia Birthday Band
Portland · OR
Portland; Portland Blazers Dead Night and McMenamins circuit; annual tradition
Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
Liquid Reflections
Ashland · OR
Ashland OR Dead-friendly act
Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
Normal Bean
Eugene · OR
Eugene OR Dead-friendly act
Full GD TributePlaying
Ramblin' Rose
Portland · OR
Portland OR tribute
Date on fileJul 2025 - Grateful Dead Happy Hour, Alberta Street Pub, Portland
JGB TributeIn the Vault
Rhapsody In Red
Portland · OR
Portland; JGB tribute; White Eagle Saloon and Mission Theater residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rosebolt
Portland · OR
Portland OR tribute
Pennsylvania
28Full GD TributeTuning Up
AceZ Back 2 Back
Delaware County · PA
Back to back Dead performances
Delaware County Grateful Dead tribute
Dead-Friendly VenueTuning Up
Back Home
Hazleton · PA
Coming back home with the Dead
Hazleton Dead Friendly band
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Bears Choice
Bucks County · PA
Bear's choice of Dead
Bucks County Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Blackhand
Gettysburg · PA
Blackhand Dead sound
Gettysburg Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Bloom And Decay
Montgomery County · PA
Bloom and decay with the Dead
Montgomery County Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Box of Rain
Philadelphia · PA
Box of rain from Philly
Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Brian Elliot Band
Jenkintown · PA
Brian Elliot's Dead experience
Jenkintown Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Cats On The Bus
Jenkintown · PA
Cats riding the Dead bus
Jenkintown Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cellar Souls
Scranton · PA
Souls from the cellar
Scranton Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dad and Company
Phoenixville · PA
Dads playing Dead
Phoenixville Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Deadband
Wayne · PA
The Dead band
Wayne Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dean and Company
Philadelphia · PA
Dean and his Dead company
Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributePlaying
Friends of Jerry
Philadelphia · PA
Friends of Jerry Garcia
Philadelphia Jerry Garcia tribute
Date on fileApr 2025 - The Ukie Club, Philadelphia
Full GD TributePlaying
Fungus
Pittsburgh · PA
Fungus among us
Pittsburgh Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileApr 2024 - Punkapalooza, Moondogs/Starlite Lounge, Blawnox PA
AcousticIn the Vault
Gratefolk
Philadelphia · PA
Grateful folk music
Philadelphia folk Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Jawn of the Dead
Philadelphia · PA
Philly jawn of the Dead
Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributeIn the Vault
KGB - Karl's Garcia Band
Wyncote · PA
Karl's Garcia Band
Wyncote Jerry Garcia tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Mostly Grateful
Wilkes · PA
Mostly grateful, totally Dead
Wilkes-Barre Grateful Dead tribute
JGB TributePlaying
Pure Jerry
Philadelphia · PA
Pure Jerry Garcia
Philadelphia Jerry Garcia tribute
Date on fileAug 2026 - Lambertville Sunflower Festival, Lambertville NJ
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Reuben's Painted Mandolin
Pittsburgh · PA
Painted mandolin sounds
Pittsburgh Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Splintered Sunlight
Philadelphia · PA
Splintered sunlight for 25 years
Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute - 25+ years
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Steal Your Face
Philadelphia · PA
Steal your face right off your head
Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute
GD + Allman BrothersIn the Vault
Steal Your Peach
Philadelphia · PA
Stealing peaches and faces
Philadelphia Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Poor Boys
Stroudsburg · PA
Poor boys playing rich Dead music
Stroudsburg Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
theCAUSE
Pittsburgh · PA
The cause of the Dead
Pittsburgh Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileApr 2026 - Moondogs, Pittsburgh Winery, Harmony Inn
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Uncle Jawn's Band
Philadelphia · PA
Uncle Jawn's Philly Dead
Philadelphia Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Willie and the Poor Boys
Stroudsburg · PA
Willie and the poor boys
Stroudsburg Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Zendog
Delaware County · PA
Zen and the art of Dead
Delaware County Grateful Dead tribute
Rhode Island
11Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Blue Drew and the Magoos
Providence · RI
Providence; monthly Judge Roy Bean Saloon Bristol residency
Full GD TributePlaying
Deep End
Jamestown · RI
Jamestown RI tribute
Date on fileDec 2025 - The Updike Room, East Greenwich RI
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Diamond Eyed Jacks
Rhode Island · RI
Rhode Island GD tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Eddy's Shoe
Warwick · RI
Warwick; Pivotal Brewing Bristol and Narragansett Cafe Jamestown regulars
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Keats & Co
Rhode Island · RI
Rhode Island GD tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Little Hickory's Downtown Hug Champions
Providence · RI
Providence RI tribute - memorable name
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Loose Change
Smithfield · RI
Smithfield RI tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Mystic Dead
Matunuck · RIalso plays CT
Resident favorite at the Ocean Mist
Date on fileMay 2026 - Charlestown Rathskeller, Charlestown RI
Full GD TributePlaying
Playing Dead
Providence · RI
The state's leading traditional tribute
Date on fileJun 2026 - The Met, Pawtucket RI
Full GD TributePlaying
UnderEstimated Prophet
Rhode Island · RI
Rhode Island; active show schedule
Date on fileAug 2026 - The Rathskeller Down Back, Charlestown RI (CONFIRMED - we predicted this date)
AcousticPlaying
Violin River
Providence · RI
Acoustic and string-heavy Dead music
Date on fileAug 2025 - Pump House Music Works, South Kingstown RI
South Carolina
8FusionIn the Vault
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.
AcousticIn the Vault
Catfish John
Myrtle Beach · SC
Myrtle Beach; regular Pawleys Island and Grand Strand Brewing dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Jerry's Nub
Greenville · SC
Greenville SC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Milli Fungus
Greenville · SC
Greenville SC tribute
FusionTuning Up
Not the Dead
Charleston · SC
Charleston; punk-flavored Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Grateful Brothers
Greenville · SC
Greenville; Hub City Hog Fest and Charleston Pour House regulars
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Reckoning
Charleston · SC
Charleston SC tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Thursday's Dead
Myrtle Beach · SC
Myrtle Beach SC tribute
South Dakota
1Full GD TributePlaying
Jack Straw
Chamberlain · SD
Chamberlain SD - sole registered act in the state
Tennessee
10Full GD TributeTuning Up
American Reality
Nashville · TN
Nashville Grateful Dead tribute
FusionIn the Vault
Bertha Grateful Drag
Nashville · TN
Nashville drag/Dead fusion; plays Headliners Louisville
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Bobby's Shorts
Nashville · TN
Nashville Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Hooteroll
Nashville · TN
Nashville Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileSite current as of 2026; bio says 30+ shows a year
Full GD TributePlaying
Jerry Rigged
Knoxville · TN
Knoxville TN tribute
Date on fileMay 2026 - Facebook activity; Aug 2025 Bucket Head Tavern, Knoxville
Full GD TributePlaying
Left Unsung
Memphis · TN
Memphis TN tribute
Date on fileDec 2017 - Christmas with the Dead, Minglewood Hall, Memphis
Full GD TributePlaying
Mike Lawson & Friends
Tennessee · TN
Tennessee Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileAug 2025 - Jerry Garcia 83rd Birthday Celebration, The Basement East, Nashville
Full GD TributePlaying
St. Owsley
Chattanooga · TN
Chattanooga TN tribute
Date on fileAug 2026 - Grateful Dead Night, Chattanooga Lookouts, Erlanger Park
Full GD TributePlaying
Tennessee's Dead
Nashville · TN
Professional-tier Nashville players
Date on fileJun 2026 - Campfire Concert, Reflection Riding, Chattanooga
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Tin Roof Cats
Nashville · TN
Nashville; Thursday 5 Spot residency; highly active touring schedule
Texas
11Full GD TributeIn the Vault
20 Hounds
Dallas · TX
Dallas; Deep Ellum Art Company and Tolbert's Restaurant circuit
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Bandolero
Dallas · TX
Dallas; Lee Harvey's and Tolbert's Grapevine
Full GD TributeTuning Up
DeadEye
San Antonio · TX
Most active touring tribute in the Southwest
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Forgotten Space
Dallas · TX
Dallas; one of the most authentic-sounding national acts (TX home confirmed)
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Lone Star Dead
Austin · TX
Austin TX tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Miracle Ticket
Dallas · TX
Dallas/Grapevine; Tolbert's Restaurant residency
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Mystery Train
Dallas · TX
Dallas TX GD tribute - distinct from Mystery Train Band CT
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Rosebud
Dallas · TX
Dallas TX tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Scarlet Rose
Irving · TX
Irving/DFW tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Texas Northbound Train
Dallas · TX
Dallas TX tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Dead Thing
Dallas · TX
Dallas TX tribute
Utah
4Full GD TributeTuning Up
Mokie
Salt Lake City · UT
Salt Lake City UT tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Scotty And The Daylites
Salt Lake City · UT
Salt Lake City; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Pranksters
Utah · UT
Utah GD tribute; active show schedule
Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
Wafer
Salt Lake City · UT
Salt Lake City Dead-friendly act
Vermont
14Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dark Star Project
Burlington · VT
Burlington VT; active show schedule
AcousticTuning Up
Dead Men Strumming
White River Junction · VT
White River Junction VT acoustic Dead
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Sessions
Burlington · VT
Burlington VT tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Dead To the Core
Burlington · VT
Burlington VT tribute
Date on fileMay 2025 - Nectars, Burlington VT (Cornell 5/8/77 recreation)
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Deadhead Download
Vermont · VT
Vermont Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Dobbs' Dead
Burlington · VT
Burlington VT tribute
Date on fileAug 2025 - Einsteins Tap House, Burlington; Sep 2025 Zenbarn
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Friends Play Dead
White River Junction · VT
White River Junction VT tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Dan
Vermont · VT
Vermont Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Kind Buds
Vermont · VT
Vermont Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Organized Dead
Montpelier · VT
Montpelier VT; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Our Lightning Too
Vermont · VT
Vermont Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Play Dead
Vermont · VT
Vermont Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Terrapin Island
Brattleboro · VT
Brattleboro VT tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Fog
Burlington · VT
Burlington VT tribute
Virginia
20Full GD TributeTuning Up
Blind and Dirty
Williamsburg · VA
Williamsburg VA tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Born Cross-Eyed
Washington DC · VA
DC area Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Cats On The Blacktop
Newport News · VA
Hampton Roads; Benchtop Brewing Norfolk dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Giveaway
Richmond · VA
Richmond VA tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead Musician Stew
Arlington · VA
Arlington VA Dead tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Dead Rise
Yorktown · VA
Hampton Roads area; Newport News and Hampton dates
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Gettin' Weir'd
Richmond · VA
Richmond; plays Richmond Music Hall
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Grateful Jed
Nor · VA
Norfolk VA; plays The Annex
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Hashbury Collective
Richmond · VA
Richmond VA tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Jehovah's Favorite Choir
Virginia · VA
Virginia Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileAug 2025 - The State Theatre, Falls Church VA
Full GD TributePlaying
John Kadlecik
Virginia · VA
On tour nationallyFormer Further/GD guitarist solo project
Date on fileSite updated Aug 2026; dates on sale through Oct 2026
Full GD TributePlaying
King Solomon's Marbles
Richmond · VA
Richmond VA tribute
Date on fileJamBase shows no tour dates as of Dec 2025
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Last Fair Deal
Virginia Beach · VA
Virginia Beach; plays Elevation27
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Seasick Sailors
Richmond · VA
Richmond VA tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Suggesting Rhythm
Richmond · VA
Richmond; The Old Dominion Tour; plays The Broadberry
Full GD TributePlaying
The Dead Reckoning
Roanoke · VA
Roanoke VA tribute
Date on fileJul 2026 - July 4th weekend, 5 Points Music Sanctuary, Roanoke
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
The Kind
Blacksburg · VA
Blacksburg VA; Floyd VA Reunion shows
Dead-FriendlyTuning Up
The Window Panes
Winchester · VA
Winchester VA Dead-friendly act
Full GD TributePlaying
Wake the Dead DMV
Alexandria · VA
Alexandria/DMV tribute
Date on fileFormed 2025 - Alexandria VA
Full GD TributePlaying
Wolph
Williamsburg · VA
Williamsburg VA tribute
Date on fileAug 2026 - Jerry Birthday Celebration, Flat Iron Crossroads, Gloucester VA
Washington
5Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Andy Coe Band
Seattle · WA
Andy Coe's Dead of Winter
Seattle Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
DEAL
Seattle · WA
DEAL from Seattle
Seattle Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
Slow Roller
Olympia · WA
Slow rolling Dead
Olympia Grateful Dead tribute
Full GD TributePlaying
The Stone Jack Ballers
Olympia · WA
Stone jack ballers rolling
Olympia Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileRainwater Brewing Olympia, Jul 2026
Full GD TributePlaying
Uncle Ron's Band
Seattle · WA
Uncle Ron's Seattle Dead
Seattle Grateful Dead tribute
Date on fileTims Tavern Seattle, 12 Jul 2026
West Virginia
3Full GD TributeTuning Up
Dead All Along
Morgantown · WV
Morgantown WV tribute; site has media
Full GD TributePlaying
Sacred Groove
Shepherdstown · WV
Shepherdstown WV tribute - historic college town near DC border
Full GD TributePlaying
Sunshine Family Band
Morgantown · WV
Morgantown WV tribute
Date on fileNo trace - Morgantown searches return the 1983 GD show
Wisconsin
10Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Another One
Milwaukee · WI
Milwaukee; 'Verry Garcia' concept shows at Shank Hall
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Bar Tab Band
Green Bay · WI
Green Bay WI tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Boney Fingers
Milwaukee · WI
Milwaukee; Maddy's Bar & Music Lounge Waukesha circuit
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Bowser
Elkhart Lake · WI
Elkhart Lake WI tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Deadelijk
Milwaukee · WI
Milwaukee; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Rhythm Band
Lake Geneva · WI
Lake Geneva WI tribute
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Jed & Company
Madison · WI
Madison; Shank Hall Milwaukee dates
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Seaside Zoo
Madison · WI
Madison WI; active show schedule
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The B-Sides Band
Appleton · WI
Appleton WI tribute
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Ultra Sound Jams
Milwaukee · WI
Milwaukee WI tribute
Wyoming
1Full GD TributePlaying
The Deadlocks
Jackson · WY
Jackson Hole WY - sole registered act in the state; active show schedule
International
Australia
2Canada
6Full GD TributeTuning Up
Canadian Beauty
Victoria, BC · CA◆
Focused on American Beauty era harmony
Full GD TributeTuning Up
Caution Jam
Toronto, ON · CA◆
High-energy, psychedelic-focused
Full GD TributeTuning Up
From the Vault
Toronto, ON · CA◆
Perennial classics & lesser-heard gems
Toronto ensemble of 35-year scene veterans; past and current members of Eat a Peach and Mars Hotel
Full GD TributePlaying
GD/BC
Vancouver, BC · CA◆
BC's Grateful Dead experience
Seven-piece Vancouver tribute with dual drummers, true to the classic lineup
Date on fileRickshaw Theatre Vancouver, Halloween 2025
Full GD TributePlaying
Mars Hotel
Toronto · CA◆
Canada's most established tribute
Date on fileThe Axis Club Toronto, 18 Apr 2026
Full GD TributeIn the Vault
Pounds of Sin
Toronto, ON · CA◆
Toronto-area Dead, bars to festivals
GTA tribute jamming concert halls, festivals and private parties
Israel
2Japan
3Full GD TributeTuning Up
Grateful Ted
Tokyo · JP
Frequent performers in the Tokyo/Roppongi jam scene
FusionPlaying
Sardine Head
Tokyo · JP
Experimental/Fusion Dead tribute
Date on fileOshino Dead 2026, Numazu, 21 Mar 2026
Full GD TributePlaying
Warlocks of Tokyo
Tokyo · JP
Gold Standard of the Japanese Deadhead scene
Switzerland
1Full GD TributeTuning Up
AoxoToxoA
Lucerne · CH
Named after the 1969 album; very psychedelic
United Kingdom
3Full GD TributeTuning Up
Cosmic Charlies (UK)
London · UK
One of the oldest UK tributes
Full GD TributePlaying
The Grateful Dudes
London · UK
Premier UK tribute; considered the gold standard
Date on file2026 gig list posted
Full GD TributeTuning Up
The Terrapins UK
London · UK
Deeply improvisational, long-running act
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