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From Bay Area local torches and national tributes to instrumental jazz-fusion, acoustic piano transcriptions, and late-night cosmic improv. Looking for Phil, Bobby, Bill & Mickey bands? See Member Spin-Offs →

Tribute & Cover Bands (11) Esoteric & Instrumental (8) The Unbroken ChainGrateful ShredDark Star OrchestraJoe Russo's Almost Dead (JRAD)Stu Allen & Mars HotelCubensisSplintered SunlightThe China CatsHyryderBERTHA: Grateful DragThe SchwagJazz Is DeadZero & Steve Kimock BandCircles Around The SunHolly BowlingGolden Gate WingmenKeller Williams (incl. Grateful Grass & Grateful Gospel)Club d'ElfDonna the Buffalo

Grateful Dead & JGB Tribute / Cover Bands

Grateful Shred

Los Angeles, CA · 2016–present · 75 Archive.org tapes

Sun-bleached SoCal tribute known for lush three-part harmonies, vintage ’70s tube rigs, and relaxed, melodic early-Dead pocket.

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Top 10 Archive.org Taped Shows (click headers to sort)
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1 Nov. 10, 2023 SBD Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 5.00 / 5 4 1,641 Listen ↗
2 Nov. 7, 2019 Brooklyn Bowl - Williamsburg, NY 5.00 / 5 2 2,044 Listen ↗
3 July 20, 2018 Velvet Underground 5.00 / 5 2 1,743 Listen ↗
4 Mar. 1, 2019 Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY - 0 10,278 Listen ↗
5 Feb. 6, 2020 Terrapin Crossroads - Grate Room - San Rafael, CA 5.00 / 5 1 1,675 Listen ↗
6 Feb. 23, 2023 Terminal West - Atlanta, Georgia 5.00 / 5 1 1,236 Listen ↗
7 May 1, 2025 Fairfield Theater Company - Fairfield, CT 5.00 / 5 1 982 Listen ↗
8 June 6, 2025 SBD The Independent - San Francisco, CA 5.00 / 5 1 404 Listen ↗
9 Mar. 3, 2023 SBD Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY 4.00 / 5 1 1,027 Listen ↗
10 Feb. 23, 2019 SBD Chop Shop - Chicago, Il - 0 2,905 Listen ↗

Dark Star Orchestra

Chicago, IL (National Touring) · 1997–present · 1,074 Archive.org tapes

Obsessively recreates historical Grateful Dead setlists note-for-era-gear (from ’69 primal Acid Tests to ’77 Betty Boards and ’89 MIDI) plus "elective" original setlists.

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Top 10 Archive.org Taped Shows (click headers to sort)
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1 Aug. 13, 2005 Gathering of the Vibes - Mariaville, NY 4.30 / 5 30 94,443 Listen ↗
2 June 7, 2005 SBD Mexicali Blues *With Steve Kimock & Rob Baracco* - Teaneck, NJ 4.79 / 5 19 42,659 Listen ↗
3 Feb. 7, 2006 SBD Starr Hill Music Hall - Charlottesville, VA 4.55 / 5 12 78,580 Listen ↗
4 Nov. 19, 2005 SBD Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA 4.80 / 5 10 40,214 Listen ↗
5 July 4, 2004 Nelson Ledges Quarry Park - Garrettsville, Ohio 4.71 / 5 7 50,032 Listen ↗
6 Dec. 31, 2007 Keswick Theater - Glenside, PA 4.67 / 5 6 45,569 Listen ↗
7 Mar. 31, 2001 SBD The Norva - Norfolk, VA - 0 79,796 Listen ↗
8 Feb. 25, 2005 Crystal Ballroom - Fri, Feb 25, 2005 4.80 / 5 5 44,782 Listen ↗
9 Sept. 4, 2003 The Staircase - Pittston, PA 4.40 / 5 10 16,619 Listen ↗
10 Feb. 19, 2005 KPFA Studio - Berkeley, CA 5.00 / 5 7 26,572 Listen ↗

Joe Russo's Almost Dead (JRAD)

Brooklyn, NY · 2013–present · 1,225 Archive.org tapes

Furthur drummer Joe Russo with Marco Benevento, Tom Hamilton, Scott Metzger, and Dave Dreiwitz, pushing Dead material into breakneck, jazz-metal-tinged improvisation.

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1 Dec. 27, 2013 SBD Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 5.00 / 5 10 91,943 Listen ↗
2 Jan. 26, 2013 SBD Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY 5.00 / 5 10 47,157 Listen ↗
3 Nov. 12, 2016 SBD Fox Theater - Oakland, CA 5.00 / 5 6 41,710 Listen ↗
4 Aug. 31, 2017 SBD Red Rocks Park & Ampitheater - Morrison, CO 5.00 / 5 5 40,506 Listen ↗
5 Sept. 20, 2014 SBD Concord Music Hall - Chicago, IL 5.00 / 5 7 23,636 Listen ↗
6 Dec. 30, 2016 SBD The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 5.00 / 5 3 47,975 Listen ↗
7 Nov. 25, 2019 Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY 4.75 / 5 4 39,170 Listen ↗
8 Mar. 11, 2017 SBD Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY 4.60 / 5 5 29,285 Listen ↗
9 Apr. 21, 2018 SBD Sweetwater 420 Festival - Centennial Olympic Park - Atlanta, GA 5.00 / 5 4 25,908 Listen ↗
10 Apr. 29, 2017 1st Bank Center - Broomfield, CO 5.00 / 5 2 38,186 Listen ↗

Stu Allen & Mars Hotel

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2012–present · 1,245 Archive.org tapes

Ashkenaz & Bay Area institution where Phil & Friends alum Stu Allen leads a rotating dream-team of Dead-scene heavyweights every night.

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1 Feb. 18, 2015 The Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center - Berkeley, Ca 4.50 / 5 4 3,058 Listen ↗
2 Mar. 1, 2013 Terrapin Crossroads - Grate Room - San Rafeal, CA 5.00 / 5 3 1,466 Listen ↗
3 Apr. 20, 2015 Terrapin Crossroads - Bar - San Rafael, CA - 0 17,518 Listen ↗
4 May 16, 2009 SBD 19 Broadway - Fairfax, CA 5.00 / 5 2 3,633 Listen ↗
5 Sept. 24, 2014 SBD The Ashkenaz Community Center - Berkeley CA 4.50 / 5 2 4,612 Listen ↗
6 Nov. 11, 2012 SBD Moss House - Oakland CA 5.00 / 5 2 2,442 Listen ↗
7 Mar. 28, 2018 SBD The Ashkenaz Community Center - Berkeley CA 5.00 / 5 2 2,167 Listen ↗
8 Nov. 2, 2011 Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center - Berkeley, Ca 5.00 / 5 2 1,860 Listen ↗
9 Mar. 20, 2013 SBD The Ashkenaz Community Center - Berkeley CA 5.00 / 5 2 928 Listen ↗
10 Apr. 7, 2022 Skull And Roses Festival - Ventura, CA 5.00 / 5 2 780 Listen ↗

Cubensis

Los Angeles / Orange County, CA · 1987–present · 867 Archive.org tapes

Southern California’s longest-running Grateful Dead communion (frequently joined by Dead & JGB alumni like Melvin Seals, Tom Constanten, and Vince Welnick).

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1 May 26, 2006 Marlin Bar & Grill - Huntington Beach, CA - 0 41,219 Listen ↗
2 Jan. 31, 2006 Marlin Bar & Grill - Huntington Beach, CA 5.00 / 5 4 5,021 Listen ↗
3 July 25, 2006 Marlin Bar & Grill - Huntington Beach, CA - 0 28,134 Listen ↗
4 Dec. 16, 2018 SBD Fox Theatre - Pomona, CA 5.00 / 5 2 15,364 Listen ↗
5 Apr. 26, 2011 Golden Sails Hotel - Long Beach, CA 5.00 / 5 3 1,331 Listen ↗
6 Feb. 24, 2007 Marlin Bar & Grill - Huntington Beach, CA 4.50 / 5 2 3,275 Listen ↗
7 Nov. 27, 2011 The Mint - Los Angeles, CA 5.00 / 5 2 1,716 Listen ↗
8 June 4, 2009 House of Blues - Anaheim, CA 5.00 / 5 2 1,354 Listen ↗
9 July 8, 2007 House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA 5.00 / 5 1 5,970 Listen ↗
10 Apr. 3, 2007 Marlin Bar & Grill - Huntington Beach, CA 4.00 / 5 1 6,135 Listen ↗

Splintered Sunlight

Philadelphia, PA · 1992–present · 650 Archive.org tapes

Over three decades anchoring the Philly Dead scene around Butchy Sochacki’s vocals and gritty theater/club marathons.

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1 Aug. 18, 2007 SBD Sellersville Theater - Sellersville, PA 5.00 / 5 4 21,047 Listen ↗
2 Apr. 20, 2004 SBD Brownie's 23 East - Ardmore, PA 4.75 / 5 4 6,844 Listen ↗
3 Apr. 5, 2008 Kildare's - King of Prussia, PA 4.00 / 5 4 9,382 Listen ↗
4 May 1, 2004 SBD The Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ 5.00 / 5 2 8,487 Listen ↗
5 Oct. 28, 1998 SBD Brownie's 23 East - Ardmore, PA 5.00 / 5 3 1,817 Listen ↗
6 Feb. 23, 2008 SBD The 8 x 10 - Baltimore, MD 4.50 / 5 2 6,064 Listen ↗
7 Feb. 6, 1999 SBD Woodlands Inn - Wilkes Barre, PA 4.00 / 5 2 4,586 Listen ↗
8 Apr. 3, 2008 SBD Brownie's 23 East - Ardmore, PA 5.00 / 5 1 7,561 Listen ↗
9 July 3, 2017 Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore, PA 5.00 / 5 2 1,358 Listen ↗
10 Aug. 25, 2011 SBD Brownie's 23 East - Ardmore, PA 5.00 / 5 2 874 Listen ↗

The China Cats

Santa Cruz, CA · 2010–present · 35 Archive.org tapes

Matt Hartle’s Santa Cruz tribute beloved across coastal NorCal for soulful multi-hour sets and deep Jerry Garcia Band nods.

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1 Apr. 20, 2024 SBD Santa Cruz Veterans Hall - Santa Cruz, CA 5.00 / 5 1 351 Listen ↗
2 Mar. 22, 2024 SBD Club Fox - Redwood City, CA 5.00 / 5 1 330 Listen ↗
3 Apr. 14, 2023 SBD Club Fox - Redwood City, CA 4.00 / 5 1 356 Listen ↗
4 Nov. 27, 2021 The siren - Morro Bay, Ca - 0 1,783 Listen ↗
5 Dec. 31, 2019 SBD Michaels on Main - Soquel, Ca - 0 1,085 Listen ↗
6 Feb. 22, 2020 Michaels on Main - Soquel, Ca - 0 1,015 Listen ↗
7 Feb. 23, 2018 SBD Sweetwater Music Hall - Mill Valley, CA USA - 0 979 Listen ↗
8 Apr. 13, 2019 Michaels on Main - Soquel, Ca - 0 805 Listen ↗
9 Oct. 30, 2021 SBD Michaels on Main - soquel, Ca - 0 782 Listen ↗
10 July 11, 2019 Moe's Alley - Santa Cruz, CA - 0 767 Listen ↗

Hyryder

Indianapolis, IN · 2015–present · 243 Archive.org tapes

Midwest touring favorite known for marathon three-set festival nights and fearless transitions.

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1 Oct. 24, 2020 Riverfront Live, Cincinnati, OH @ Outdoor Stage - Cincinnati, OH 4.50 / 5 2 2,239 Listen ↗
2 Apr. 21, 2023 Skull And Roses Festival - Ventura, CA 5.00 / 5 2 754 Listen ↗
3 June 10, 2022 Mousetrap Indy - Indianapolis, IN 4.50 / 5 2 1,532 Listen ↗
4 Sept. 2, 2022 SBD Mousetrap Indy Outdoor Stage - Indianapolis, IN 4.50 / 5 2 579 Listen ↗
5 Dec. 31, 2016 SBD The Mousetrap - Indianapolis,IN 5.00 / 5 1 2,632 Listen ↗
6 Dec. 8, 2018 SBD The Vogue - Indianapolis,IN 5.00 / 5 1 2,028 Listen ↗
7 May 7, 2021 SBD Mousetrap Indy - Indianapolis, IN 5.00 / 5 1 1,429 Listen ↗
8 Jan. 9, 2016 SBD The Mousetrap - Indianapolis,IN 5.00 / 5 1 1,340 Listen ↗
9 Apr. 3, 2021 SBD Mousetrap Indy - Indianapolis, IN 5.00 / 5 1 1,299 Listen ↗
10 July 30, 2016 SBD The Mousetrap - Indianapolis,IN 5.00 / 5 1 1,151 Listen ↗

BERTHA: Grateful Drag

Nashville, TN · 2023–present · 13 Archive.org tapes

East Nashville’s all-drag Grateful Dead collective merging powerhouse vocalists/players with queer & trans mutual aid.

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1 Feb. 1, 2025 Thalia Hall - Chicago, IL 5.00 / 5 1 685 Listen ↗
2 Oct. 21, 2023 Analog - Nashville, TN - 0 1,022 Listen ↗
3 May 16, 2026 Terminal West - Atlanta, Georgia - 0 548 Listen ↗
4 Jan. 30, 2025 Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH - 0 369 Listen ↗
5 May 24, 2025 The Caverns - Pelham, Tennessee - 1 367 Listen ↗
6 Feb. 15, 2025 Black & White Lounge MSC Divina - Jam Cruise 21, MSC Divina - 0 314 Listen ↗
7 Feb. 21, 2026 Neptune Theatre, Seattle - Seattle, WA - 0 312 Listen ↗
8 May 17, 2025 The Grey Eagle - Asheville, North Carolina - 0 206 Listen ↗
9 Apr. 19, 2025 Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas, Nevada - 0 141 Listen ↗
10 Apr. 18, 2025 Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas, Nevada - 0 100 Listen ↗

The Schwag

St. Louis, MO · 1991–present · 99 Archive.org tapes

Ozark/Midwest institution founded by Jimmy Tebeau and creator of the Schwagstock campouts.

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1 Dec. 6, 2007 The Picador - Iowa City, IA - 0 36,716 Listen ↗
2 Sept. 18, 2010 SBD Schwagstock 45 - Camp ZOE, MO 5.00 / 5 5 2,261 Listen ↗
3 Dec. 11, 1994 Webster Grill & Cafe - Webster Groves MO - 1 29,200 Listen ↗
4 Sept. 19, 2009 SBD Schwagstock 42 - Camp ZOE, Missouri 5.00 / 5 4 3,183 Listen ↗
5 Nov. 8, 2007 SBD Kinetic Playground 4.25 / 5 4 5,104 Listen ↗
6 July 25, 2015 SBD Astral Valley - French Village, MO 5.00 / 5 4 877 Listen ↗
7 Sept. 18, 2009 SBD Schwagstock 42 - Salem, MO 5.00 / 5 3 1,975 Listen ↗
8 Jan. 12, 1995 SBD Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO 5.00 / 5 2 7,373 Listen ↗
9 Sept. 20, 1993 Links Club - Saint Louis MO 4.00 / 5 1 14,392 Listen ↗
10 Sept. 17, 2010 SBD Schwagstock 45 - Camp ZOE, MO 4.67 / 5 3 1,811 Listen ↗

Esoteric, Instrumental & Cosmic Dead-Adjacent Groups

Projects that reimagine the Dead songbook or improvise in its direct musical lineage: jazz fusion, Bay Area modal psychedelia, solo grand piano, setbreak trance-boogie, and bluegrass.

Jazz Is Dead

Instrumental Jazz-Fusion Dead1998–present · 17 Archive.org tapes

All-instrumental virtuoso collective (original lineup: Billy Cobham, Jimmy Herring, Alphonso Johnson, T Lavitz; later Jeff Sipe, Steve Kimock, Bobby Lee Rodgers, Kenny Brooks) turning "Help on the Way", "Dark Star", and "Weather Report Suite" into jaw-dropping fusion explorations.

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Top 9 Archive.org Taped Shows (click headers to sort)
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1 Jan. 11, 2023 The Canyon - Montclair, CA 4.50 / 5 2 948 Listen ↗
2 Jan. 8, 2023 The Lodge Room - Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA 5.00 / 5 1 1,488 Listen ↗
3 June 16, 2024 SBD Center for the Arts of Homer - Homer, NY 5.00 / 5 1 1,161 Listen ↗
4 Jan. 28, 2023 Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe, PA - 0 2,211 Listen ↗
5 Aug. 9, 2015 SBD Arcada Theater with JAZZ IS DEAD - St Charles, IL. - 0 2,128 Listen ↗
6 May 13, 2023 The Grey Eagle Music Hall - Asheville, NC - 0 1,278 Listen ↗
7 Nov. 30, 2023 Newton Theatre - Newton, NJ - 0 720 Listen ↗
8 Jan. 12, 2023 The Canyon - Montclair, CA - 0 193 Listen ↗
9 Jan. 29, 1998 Charleston Music Farm - Charleston, SC - 0 185 Listen ↗

Zero & Steve Kimock Band

Bay Area Psychedelic / Modal Improv1984–present · 1,872 Archive.org tapes

Steve Kimock’s lyrical guitar paired with Quicksilver legend John Cipollina, Greg Anton, Martin Fierro, and original lyrics written specifically for Zero by Robert Hunter: a direct tributary to Garcia’s tonal universe.

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1 Jan. 22, 2006 SBD The Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC 4.89 / 5 36 70,181 Listen ↗
2 Oct. 1, 2005 SBD Granada Theatre - Dallas, TX 4.91 / 5 48 56,997 Listen ↗
3 Feb. 15, 2003 The Palladium - Worcester, MA 5.00 / 5 11 37,268 Listen ↗
4 May 15, 2004 Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom - Denver, CO 3.28 / 5 18 24,598 Listen ↗
5 Oct. 22, 2005 SBD North Star Bar - Philadelphia, PA 4.85 / 5 13 19,435 Listen ↗
6 May 21, 2005 SBD Haymaker Festival - Spotsylvania, VA 5.00 / 5 12 21,284 Listen ↗
7 Dec. 24, 1999 4th Street Tavern - Marijuana Jazz Band - San Rafael, CA 4.92 / 5 12 18,541 Listen ↗
8 July 2, 2005 SBD High Sierra Music Festival (Steve Kimock & Fareed Haque) - Quincy, CA 5.00 / 5 6 39,293 Listen ↗
9 Mar. 20, 1998 Chester's Place - Fayetteville, AR 4.86 / 5 7 31,255 Listen ↗
10 Feb. 22, 2002 Gothic Theatre - Englewood, CO. 4.89 / 5 9 17,250 Listen ↗

Circles Around The Sun

Instrumental Cosmic Boogie / Space-Funk2015–present · 165 Archive.org tapes

Born when Neal Casal scored the legendary intermission music for the 2015 Fare Thee Well shows, with hypnotic organ/synths and melodic slow-burn grooves built for late-night setbreak drift.

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1 Aug. 26, 2016 Lockn' Music Festival 5.00 / 5 4 30,567 Listen ↗
2 Nov. 21, 2018 SBD Cornerstone - Berkeley, CA 5.00 / 5 5 10,785 Listen ↗
3 Sept. 28, 2018 Old Princeton Landing - Half Moon Bay, CA 4.80 / 5 5 6,422 Listen ↗
4 Jan. 20, 2018 Capitol Theatre 5.00 / 5 3 2,192 Listen ↗
5 Dec. 30, 2022 The Ramkat - Winston-Salem, NC 5.00 / 5 3 1,342 Listen ↗
6 Dec. 29, 2019 SBD the Aggie Theatre 5.00 / 5 2 6,145 Listen ↗
7 June 1, 2019 SBD Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY 5.00 / 5 2 5,709 Listen ↗
8 Feb. 29, 2020 SBD Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY 5.00 / 5 2 4,737 Listen ↗
9 May 7, 2019 SBD Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC 5.00 / 5 2 4,404 Listen ↗
10 Nov. 22, 2016 The Hamilton 5.00 / 5 1 10,025 Listen ↗

Holly Bowling

Solo Acoustic Piano Transcriptions2015–present · 232 Archive.org tapes

Classically trained pianist performing full-band Dead improvisational journeys (including 30-minute "Playing in the Band" and "Terrapin Station" suites) arranged live for solo grand piano.

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1 Apr. 9, 2020 SBD Holly's Living Room - San Francisco, CA 4.88 / 5 8 5,089 Listen ↗
2 Mar. 21, 2020 SBD Holly's Living Room - San Francisco, CA 5.00 / 5 5 4,849 Listen ↗
3 Mar. 29, 2020 SBD Holly's Living Room - San Francisco, CA 5.00 / 5 4 4,920 Listen ↗
4 July 27, 2019 The Peach Music Festival - Scranton, PA - 0 29,497 Listen ↗
5 Apr. 16, 2020 SBD Holly's Living Room - San Francisco, CA 5.00 / 5 4 4,166 Listen ↗
6 Oct. 19, 2017 SBD Stage One - Fairfield, CT 5.00 / 5 2 13,287 Listen ↗
7 Sept. 14, 2018 SBD Ardmore Music Hall - Ardmore, PA 5.00 / 5 2 6,699 Listen ↗
8 Dec. 30, 2016 SBD The Cutting Room - New York, NY 5.00 / 5 2 6,292 Listen ↗
9 Sept. 28, 2017 SBD The Old Church - Portland, OR 5.00 / 5 1 10,300 Listen ↗
10 June 1, 2018 SBD The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY 5.00 / 5 2 3,525 Listen ↗

Golden Gate Wingmen

Bay Area Modern Improv Quartet2014–present · 183 Archive.org tapes

John Kadlecik, Jeff Chimenti, Jay Lane, and Reed Mathis uniting four Bay Area veterans of Furthur, RatDog, Dead & Company, and Tea Leaf Green for unpredictable small-room jams.

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1 Feb. 2, 2015 SBD Humbrews - Arcata, CA. 4.80 / 5 5 4,077 Listen ↗
2 May 22, 2015 Quixote's True Blue - Denver, CO 5.00 / 5 4 2,456 Listen ↗
3 June 13, 2015 SBD Jam Along The Creek Festival V at Sunsational Family Campground - Millmont, PA 5.00 / 5 3 3,127 Listen ↗
4 Feb. 1, 2015 SBD The Sweetwater Music Hall - MillValley CA 5.00 / 5 3 2,888 Listen ↗
5 Feb. 23, 2017 Irving Plaza - New York, NY 5.00 / 5 2 6,524 Listen ↗
6 Apr. 14, 2019 SBD The Hamilton - Washington, D.C. 5.00 / 5 2 3,627 Listen ↗
7 Dec. 1, 2018 SBD Martyrs' - Chicago, IL 5.00 / 5 2 2,390 Listen ↗
8 Mar. 25, 2016 The Hamilton - Washington, DC 5.00 / 5 2 1,999 Listen ↗
9 Apr. 2, 2016 Terrapin Crossroads - San Rafael, CA 5.00 / 5 2 1,968 Listen ↗
10 June 12, 2015 SBD The Cutting Roon - New York, NY 4.50 / 5 2 2,822 Listen ↗

Keller Williams (incl. Grateful Grass & Grateful Gospel)

Bluegrass / Looping / Gospel Dead1994–present · 1,414 Archive.org tapes

Acoustic looping trailblazer and mastermind behind Grateful Grass (bluegrass Dead with Jeff Austin / Love Canon) and Grateful Gospel.

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1 Jan. 21, 2006 UB Center for the Arts - Buffalo, NY 4.93 / 5 15 65,859 Listen ↗
2 Nov. 15, 2003 Irving Plaza - New York, NY 4.93 / 5 14 70,250 Listen ↗
3 Oct. 4, 1994 SBD Fin's - Virginia Beach, VA. 4.94 / 5 18 43,168 Listen ↗
4 Oct. 26, 2002 SBD Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL 4.85 / 5 20 32,312 Listen ↗
5 Oct. 5, 2001 SBD The Tralf, - Buffalo, NY 5.00 / 5 8 88,082 Listen ↗
6 Jan. 27, 2006 The Birchmere - Alexandria, VA 4.60 / 5 10 73,384 Listen ↗
7 Mar. 26, 2004 SBD The Showbox - Seattle Wa 5.00 / 5 14 32,167 Listen ↗
8 June 16, 2007 Bonnaroo Music Festival The Other Tent - Manchester, TN 4.67 / 5 9 62,393 Listen ↗
9 Nov. 19, 2005 The Brown Theater - Keller Williams, The Brown Theater, Louisville KY, 11-19-05 4.78 / 5 9 58,145 Listen ↗
10 Mar. 29, 2006 Mr. Smalls Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA 4.43 / 5 14 33,877 Listen ↗

Club d'Elf

Moroccan Trance / Dub / Jazz Improv1998–present · 946 Archive.org tapes

Mike Rivard’s Boston collective blending Gnawa sintir trance, dub, and Miles Davis electric jazz, frequently featuring to Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, and John Medeski.

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1 May 20, 2004 Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, Ma 4.71 / 5 7 6,508 Listen ↗
2 Aug. 10, 2005 Tap Bar - New York, NY 4.43 / 5 7 5,030 Listen ↗
3 Mar. 13, 2008 Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, MA 5.00 / 5 6 5,410 Listen ↗
4 Nov. 3, 2005 The Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, MA 4.60 / 5 5 9,355 Listen ↗
5 July 21, 2005 The Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, MA 5.00 / 5 5 6,088 Listen ↗
6 Mar. 24, 2005 Cambridge, MA - Lizard Lounge 5.00 / 5 5 2,618 Listen ↗
7 Feb. 23, 2001 SBD Club Helsinki - Great Barrington, MA 4.00 / 5 4 12,716 Listen ↗
8 Feb. 19, 2004 Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, Ma 4.00 / 5 5 5,385 Listen ↗
9 Oct. 7, 2004 Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, MA 5.00 / 5 3 1,586 Listen ↗
10 Apr. 9, 2011 Club Helsinki - Hudson, NY 5.00 / 5 3 1,223 Listen ↗

Donna the Buffalo

Zydeco / Old-Time / Roots Jam1989–present · 1,254 Archive.org tapes

Trumansburg, NY cult roots-jam institution often sharing festival bills and tapers with the extended Grateful Dead family.

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1 July 23, 2006 SBD GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance - Infield Stage - Trumansburg, NY 5.00 / 5 3 116,413 Listen ↗
2 Dec. 4, 2004 SBD 9:30 Club - Washington, DC 5.00 / 5 8 22,205 Listen ↗
3 Aug. 19, 2005 Milestone's - Rochester, NY 5.00 / 5 4 45,214 Listen ↗
4 Jan. 27, 2002 The Lincoln Theater - Raleigh NC 4.67 / 5 3 47,509 Listen ↗
5 July 9, 2006 SBD Great Blue Heron Festival, Sherman, New York 4.75 / 5 4 23,038 Listen ↗
6 Feb. 13, 2004 SBD Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel 4.33 / 5 3 22,131 Listen ↗
7 Apr. 6, 2001 SBD The Bee Hive - Pittsburg, PA 4.50 / 5 4 15,846 Listen ↗
8 Apr. 21, 2007 Shakori Hills Grass Roots Festival Main Stage - Silk Hope 5.00 / 5 2 22,244 Listen ↗
9 May 22, 2003 Kent Stage - Kent, OH - 0 32,924 Listen ↗
10 Dec. 17, 2004 The Haunt - Ithaca, NY - 0 31,530 Listen ↗