Bands
237 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.
10 bands tagged Dead family
Dark Hollow
1 upcomingSyracuse, NY · since 1996
Syracuse Dead band going since 1996, with two drummers and a deep Dead-family songbook.
Full catalogDead familyRegional stalwartGrahame Lesh & Friends
11 upcomingSan Rafael, CA
Phil Lesh's son leading rotating all-star lineups through the family songbook.
Dead familyAll-starMarinMelvin Seals & JGB
29 upcomingSan Francisco, CA
Hammond B-3 organist from the Jerry Garcia Band, carrying that book forward.
Jerry Garcia BandSoulDead familyPete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang
7 upcomingSanta Cruz, CA
All killer, no filler — Pete Sawyer's rotating cast of the Dead's finest interpreters.
All-starDead familyGuest-drivenSages & Spirits
1 upcomingsince 2024
All-star Dead project with Melvin Seals, John Kadlecik, Rob Eaton, Rob Barraco and Jay Lane.
All-starDead familyJerry Garcia BandStu Allen & Mars Hotel
4 upcomingSan Rafael, CA
The Bay Area's house band for the Dead — deep jams and a fresh setlist every night.
Full catalogImprov-heavyBay AreaXtra Ticket
3 upcomingTempe, AZ · since 1994
Arizona's longest-running Dead band, going since 1994 and stocked with JGB players.
Full catalogJerry Garcia BandDead familyDanny's Live Dead
No datesSebastopol, CA
Sonoma County Dead night built from the Terrapin Crossroads family.
Dead familySonoma CountyGuest-drivenScott Guberman
No datesSan Rafael, CA
Phil Lesh's keyboardist, hosting Dead nights and sitting in across the Bay.
Dead familyGuest-drivenBay AreaTerrapin Family Band
No datesSan Rafael, CA
The Terrapin Crossroads house band, now touring as the Terrapin Roadshow.
Dead familyGuest-drivenMarin