Better Off Dead - KC

Better Off Dead is a Kansas City Grateful Dead tribute band that works the local bar circuit, with Mike Kelly's Westsider in Westport as its most frequent room — their recurring Grateful Dead Towel Night there gives away commemorative towels. In April 2026 they played the Kansas City Royals' Grateful Dead Night on the Outfield Experience Stage at Kauffman Stadium. They keep their listings on Facebook rather than a band website.