Bands
846 acts from Ashkenaz regulars and Long Island stalwarts to Tampa Bay's Thursday-night church, the Cape, and the Catskills — and the touring bands that come through all of them.
9 bands · Los Angeles
Cats on the Bandstand
10 upcomingLos Angeles, CA · since 2023
Acoustic LA duo playing the Dead songbook straight, with a monthly residency at Culver City's Cinema Bar.
AcousticLos AngelesResidencyCubensis
1 upcomingLos Angeles, CA · since 1987
LA's oldest Dead tribute: born 1987, 4,000-plus shows, every era, a different setlist every night.
Full catalogImprov-heavyRegional stalwartThe Deadicated Project
6 upcomingNewbury Park, CA
Ventura County Dead tribute that turns up regularly on the Whisky a Go Go's tribute bills.
Los AngelesJam bandThe Storytellers
8 upcomingLos Angeles, CA · since 2017
LA bluegrass band that grasses the Dead, JGB and Old & In the Way instead of imitating them.
BluegrassReinterpretationLos AngelesWall of Sound
3 upcomingPalos Verdes, CA
South Bay all-stars playing the big, high-energy 1980s Grateful Dead, named for the 1974 PA.
'80s soundAll-starLos AngelesCryptical Development
No datesVan Nuys, CA
San Fernando Valley outlaw jam band mixing Dead and JGB with Traffic and Phish.
Dead in the mixLos AngelesJam bandDeadbolt
No datesLos Angeles, CA
L.A. Dead band working the Venice West brunch slot and Monday Dead night in Sherman Oaks.
Los AngelesFree showsGrateful Dames
No datesNorth Hollywood, CA
All-women San Fernando Valley Dead band behind the monthly Happy Hippy Chick Party at Canby's.
Los AngelesResidencyDance partyJed's Dog
No datesLos Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Dead tribute playing free Valley dance nights, regularly at Studio City's Tuning Fork.
Los AngelesFree showsDance party