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
Belly Up Presents Dark Star Orchestra, playing the music of the Grateful Dead at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. Doors 5:30pm
San Diego, CA 92106 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 Grateful Dead music on the Redondo Pier! Join this free, all-ages outdoor concert series with stunning Pacific Ocean views and two hours of high-energy performances.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 United States
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead at the Hangar at the OC Fair
Costa Mesa, California 92626 United States
Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday on July 31st with Easy Wind! Join us for a night of live Grateful Dead music. Doors open at 8:30pm. Don’t miss this epic tribute!
Solana Beach, CA 92075 United States
Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday at The Days Between with live music, local vendors, and good vibes. Enjoy free admission and six hours of performances by Matt Janke & Friends and[…]
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 United States
Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday with Grateful Shred, the ultimate Grateful Dead tribute band delivering authentic vibes, stellar harmonies, and epic solos.
Ojai, CA 93023 United States
Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday with Cubensis, a top Grateful Dead tribute band. Featuring Halina Janusz of Jerry’s Middle Finger.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 United States
Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday on August 1, 2026, at SOhO with No Simple Highway and The People’s Dead for a night of Grateful Dead music and community spirit.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Celebrate community and music at Electric on the Farm—a Jerry Garcia Band inspired gathering with live performances, dancing, farm-fresh food, and joy for all ages.
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
Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday all week long! Score a special bundle deal on Grateful Dead tribute shows Aug. 1 & Aug. 4—two nights of music for just $20 total.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 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
DEAD DAY at PRS: A daylong Grateful Dead celebration featuring film screenings, a Shakedown lot market, food, drinks, and a live set by Richard Pictures.
Los Angeles, California 90027 United States
Celebrate Jerry Garcia & the Grateful Dead on August 8th in the Angeles National Forest! Live music, good vibes & community at 7,800 feet elevation.
Mt Baldy, California 91759 United States
Celebrate Jerry Garcia’s legacy with Grateful To The Core at Rockwell Lounge in West Adams! Enjoy two electrifying sets of Grateful Dead music during the Days Between. Just $10 cover!
Los Angeles, CA 90016 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
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 Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 United States
Steel Drivin’ Crew and Full Moon Special will be playing from 8 til 11 at The Station in SJC.
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 90035 United States
Moonlight Special blends Grateful Dead jams with honky tonk soul. Discover how this all-star band fuses cosmic country, pedal steel, and psychedelic twang into one unforgettable experience.
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.
Goleta, CA 93117 United States
Join Jackson Gillies & Salty Strings for a free evening of bluegrass and Grateful Dead tunes at Rancho La Patera & Stow House on July 14. Fun for the whole[…]
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 90042 United States
Afro Dead reimagines Grateful Dead classics through Afrobeat, soukous, and reggae grooves. Catch them live July 10th with special guests Sunstroke Serenaders!
San Diego, CA 92107 United States
Discover Afro Dead, the unique musical collective reimagining Grateful Dead classics through Afro-Pop, soukous, Afrobeat, and reggae grooves. Live July 9th at 8 PM!
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.
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 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.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 United States
Experience Cubensis at Deep End Live as they channel the Grateful Dead’s legendary sound, energy, and improvisational spirit. Don’t miss this electrifying tribute!
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 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.
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 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.
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 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
Cubensis brings Grateful Dead magic to The Venice West on June 6th. Experience authentic jams and classic tunes at this must-see tribute show for Deadheads and newcomers alike.
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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