Electric Waste Band keeps the Grateful Dead spirit alive with 33 years of Monday night residencies at Winston’s OB, delivering 150+ classic songs with masterful improvisation.
San Diego, CA 92107 United States
Join Ashton Slater’s Minglewood Mondaze at the Barrel Tavern in Sherman Oaks—a free weekly Grateful Dead tribute night featuring top LA jam scene talent.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Discover Skeleton Crewe: a supergroup blending Grateful Dead reimaginings, original compositions, and psychedelic Americana with Hawaiian influences for a transportive live experience.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 United States
Skeleton Crewe delivers an unforgettable live experience, blending Grateful Dead reimaginings, original collaborations, and genre-spanning improvisation with legendary musicians.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 United States
Enjoy live Grateful Dead tunes every Sunday at Aquarius with Fish and the Seaweeds. Two sets of classic jams, a sunset opener, and great vibes by the water.
San Diego, CA 92109 United States
Skeleton Crewe delivers an unforgettable live experience, blending Grateful Dead reimaginings, original collaborations, and genre-defying improvisation with an all-star lineup.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 United States
Electric Waste Band keeps the Grateful Dead spirit alive with 33 years of Monday night residencies at Winston’s OB, delivering 150+ classic songs with masterful improvisation.
San Diego, CA 92107 United States
Join Ashton Slater’s Minglewood Mondaze at the Barrel Tavern in Sherman Oaks—a free weekly Grateful Dead tribute night featuring top LA jam scene talent.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Experience the magic of 1970s Grateful Dead with Skeleton Crew — a tribute band delivering authentic, high-energy performances of the Dead’s legendary jams and classics.
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 United States
Shakedown Citi launches their California Tour at Ojai’s Deer Lodge on November 5th. Don’t miss this East Coast band as they bring their energy to the West Coast stage.
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Shakedown Citi takes their California Tour Winston’s Ocean Beach on November 6th. Don’t miss this East Coast band as they bring their energy to the West Coast stage.
San Diego, CA 92107 United States
Enjoy live Grateful Dead tunes every Sunday at Aquarius with Fish and the Seaweeds. Two sets of classic jams, a sunset opener, and great vibes by the water.
San Diego, CA 92109 United States
Shakedown Citi brings the Grateful Dead spirit to life with spontaneous, soulful jam band performances. Born on Shakedown Street at Citi Field in 2023, no two shows are ever the[…]
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 United States
Electric Waste Band keeps the Grateful Dead spirit alive with 33 years of Monday night residencies at Winston’s OB, delivering 150+ classic songs with masterful improvisation.
San Diego, CA 92107 United States
Join Ashton Slater’s Minglewood Mondaze at the Barrel Tavern in Sherman Oaks—a free weekly Grateful Dead tribute night featuring top LA jam scene talent.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 United States
Jay Lane’s new band Jayski and The Dawn debuts at The Virgil in LA on Nov 11, joined by Deadtronica, at the Golden Road Festival community night.
Los Angeles, CA 90029 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Catch the Bella Rayne Band live at Club Car Bar in Templeton on Friday, November 13th. Enjoy a thrilling night of live music with one of California’s hottest rising acts.
Templeton, CA 93465 United States
Pardon our dust as we build out this resource page for Grateful Dead-related shows, bands, venues, and vendors. First off, a huge thanks to Compass Rose for maintaining the ultimate Grateful Dead Tribute page, which covers all 50 states. For now, we’re just focused on half a state, the lower part of California.
Some of the most popular Dead Tribute acts in So Cal include Cubensis, Jerry’s Middle Finger, Grateful Shred, Wall of Sound, Easy Wind, Skeleton Crew, Rising Tide, JRAD, and Natural Dead.
Venues that host weekly or monthly Grateful Dead tributes include the Venice West with Grateful Brunch every Saturday, Old Towne Pub in Pasadena with LA Dead Night usually on Second Fridays, and The Barrel Tavern in Sherman Oaks with weekly Minglewood Mondaze. In San Diego, Winston’s has been hosting the Electric Waste Band every Monday night since 1992, and Aquarius Bar & Grille has a whole bunch of Dead Jams all through the week.
Now that we’ve mentioned some bands and venues, it’s time for our show list. We’re working toward listing Shakedown vendors, and adding them to the shows that they will be attending, but this is a much bigger endeavor! If you’d like to help out or send us links to shows or bands that should be on here, get in touch.
Not Fade Away
(Past Dead Shows)
San Diego, CA 92109 United States
Enjoy live Grateful Dead tunes every Sunday at Aquarius with Fish and the Seaweeds. Two sets of classic jams, a sunset opener, and great vibes by the water.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 United States
Join Ashton Slater’s Minglewood Mondaze at the Barrel Tavern in Sherman Oaks—a free weekly Grateful Dead tribute night featuring top LA jam scene talent.
San Diego, CA 92107 United States
Electric Waste Band keeps the Grateful Dead spirit alive with 33 years of Monday night residencies at Winston’s OB, delivering 150+ classic songs with masterful improvisation.
San Diego, CA 92109 United States
Enjoy live Grateful Dead tunes every Sunday at Aquarius with Fish and the Seaweeds. Two sets of classic jams, a sunset opener, and great vibes by the water.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 United States
Live Dead & Brothers come to San Juan Capistrano’s Coach House on October 15th, 2026 in tribute to the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers Band!
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
San Diego, CA 92101 United States
Experience Live Dead & Brothers at San Diego’s Music Box on October 14th, 2026. Don’t miss this electrifying tribute to the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers Band!
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 United States
Join Ashton Slater’s Minglewood Mondaze at the Barrel Tavern in Sherman Oaks—a free weekly Grateful Dead tribute night featuring top LA jam scene talent.
San Diego, CA 92107 United States
Electric Waste Band keeps the Grateful Dead spirit alive with 33 years of Monday night residencies at Winston’s OB, delivering 150+ classic songs with masterful improvisation.
San Diego, CA 92109 United States
Enjoy live Grateful Dead tunes every Sunday at Aquarius with Fish and the Seaweeds. Two sets of classic jams, a sunset opener, and great vibes by the water.
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 United States
JamFest OC comes to the VOCO hotel in Laguna Hills this October, brought to you by Empower Logic Studio.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 United States
On October 8, 1989, the Grateful Dead played a secret show as “Formerly The Warlocks” at Hampton Coliseum, delivering a legendary performance that lives on in Deadhead lore.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 United States
Join Ashton Slater’s Minglewood Mondaze at the Barrel Tavern in Sherman Oaks—a free weekly Grateful Dead tribute night featuring top LA jam scene talent.
San Diego, CA 92107 United States
Electric Waste Band keeps the Grateful Dead spirit alive with 33 years of Monday night residencies at Winston’s OB, delivering 150+ classic songs with masterful improvisation.
Los Angeles, CA 90291 United States
Shred Is Dead brings Grateful Dead jams to life with guitar virtuoso Marcus Rezak, joined by members of Blues Traveler, Umphrey’s McGee, and more.
San Diego, CA 92109 United States
Enjoy live Grateful Dead tunes every Sunday at Aquarius with Fish and the Seaweeds. Two sets of classic jams, a sunset opener, and great vibes by the water.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 United States
Cubensis performs the Grateful Dead’s American Beauty in full, bringing classics like “Truckin'” and “Ripple” to life with improvisational energy and authenticity Deadheads love.
Tarzana, CA 91356 United States
Delilah’s Dead brings Grateful Dead magic from Las Vegas to Corbin Bowl with special guest Ashton Slater and all-female tribute act the Grateful Dames.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 United States
Join Ashton Slater’s Minglewood Mondaze at the Barrel Tavern in Sherman Oaks—a free weekly Grateful Dead tribute night featuring top LA jam scene talent.
San Diego, CA 92107 United States
Electric Waste Band keeps the Grateful Dead spirit alive with 33 years of Monday night residencies at Winston’s OB, delivering 150+ classic songs with masterful improvisation.
San Diego, CA 92109 United States
Enjoy live Grateful Dead tunes every Sunday at Aquarius with Fish and the Seaweeds. Two sets of classic jams, a sunset opener, and great vibes by the water.
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
Join Ventura Dead Night every Thursday at Winchester’s! The Peoples Dead delivers free, all-ages Grateful Dead jams from 6–10pm with community vibes downtown.
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