Throwing Stones

Throwing Stones formed in 2024 in Massachusetts around a simple conceit: one band covering both the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones, and mashing the two catalogues together. The lineup is drawn from the New England jam and rock scene — Mike Prisby and Derek Varnum on guitars and vocals, Ron Szczepaniak on bass, Mike "Doc" Higgins on keys and vocals, Charlie Shimkus on drums and Mike Harnois on percussion. They bill the act as "A Grateful Dead and Rolling Stones experience" and advertise hits, jams, deep cuts and unexpected mashups from both books. Their circuit is central Massachusetts breweries, taprooms and clubs — Timberyard in East Brookfield, Brookfield Rod and Gun, Brothers Tavern in Milford, Chopsticks in Leominster — with occasional Cape dates. Their Bandzoogle site keeps a clean, current shows list and a set lists page.