Bands
318 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 tagged Los Angeles
Cats on the Bandstand
7 upcomingLos Angeles, CA · since 2023
Acoustic LA duo playing the Dead songbook straight, with a monthly residency at Culver City's Cinema Bar.
AcousticLos AngelesResidencyCryptical Development
1 upcomingVan Nuys, CA
San Fernando Valley outlaw jam band mixing Dead and JGB with Traffic and Phish.
Los AngelesJam bandJerry Garcia BandCubensis
5 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 stalwartDeadbolt
2 upcomingLos Angeles, CA
L.A. Dead band working the Venice West brunch slot and Monday Dead night in Sherman Oaks.
Los AngelesFree showsGrateful Dames
1 upcomingNorth Hollywood, CA
All-women San Fernando Valley Dead band behind the monthly Happy Hippy Chick Party at Canby's.
Los AngelesResidencyDance partyThe Deadicated Project
4 upcomingNewbury Park, CA
Ventura County Dead tribute that turns up regularly on the Whisky a Go Go's tribute bills.
Los AngelesJam bandThe Storytellers
9 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
2 upcomingPalos Verdes, CA
South Bay all-stars playing the big, high-energy 1980s Grateful Dead, named for the 1974 PA.
'80s soundAll-starLos AngelesJed'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