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
Discover Alex Wasily’s Very Good Mondays, LA’s must-see weekly jazz jam featuring GRAMMY winners, session legends, and top improvisers. No covers, just pure original magic.
Los Angeles, CA 90038 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
Discover the Brig Band, an iconic L.A. jam band blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock since 2002, featuring world-class musicians from legendary acts.
Venice, CA 90291 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
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
Discover Alex Wasily’s Very Good Mondays, LA’s must-see weekly jazz jam featuring GRAMMY winners, session legends, and top improvisers. No covers, just pure original magic.
Los Angeles, CA 90038 United States
The jam band scene in Southern California has flourished over the years, creating a vibrant community of musicians and fans dedicated to improvisational music. From San Diego to Los Angeles, venues like the Troubadour, Teragram Ballroom, the Greek Theatre, and The Wiltern have become hotspots for extended musical journeys and communal experiences.
Local bands such as Particle, The Higgs, and Cubensis have developed loyal followings, while national touring acts like Phish, Widespread Panic, and String Cheese Incident make regular stops in the region, often selling out multiple nights at larger venues.
The scene is also supported by several annual festivals including Lightning in a Bottle and Same Same But Different, which showcase jam bands alongside electronic and world music artists. These events have helped cultivate a cross-pollination of musical styles unique to Southern California’s diverse cultural landscape.
What distinguishes the SoCal jam scene from others around the country is its fusion with surf culture, Latin influences, and psychedelic rock traditions that date back to the Grateful Dead‘s legendary shows at venues like Ventura County Fairgrounds and Irvine Meadows.
Past So Cal Jam Band Shows:
Los Angeles, CA 90291 United States
Discover an electrifying collaboration featuring talented musicians from Jerry’s Middle Finger, Cubensis, and special guests in an unforgettable live music experience.
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.
Los Angeles, CA 90035 United States
Experience The Great Divide, California’s premier Phish tribute band, with an opening mashup of Prince and Bowie by Gilgamash. Two epic sets of Phish favorites await!
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.
Venice, CA 90291 United States
Discover the Brig Band, an iconic L.A. jam band blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock since 2002, featuring world-class musicians from legendary acts.
Los Angeles, CA 90038 United States
Discover Alex Wasily’s Very Good Mondays, LA’s must-see weekly jazz jam featuring GRAMMY winners, session legends, and top improvisers. No covers, just pure original magic.
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.
La Jolla, CA 92037 United States
Discover From Breath to Beat: a unique yoga and dance party blending soulful movement, live music, and tribal beats by Morillo, Evan Hatfield & Mycelial.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 United States
Discover Morillo, Evan Hatfield & Mycelial — three boundary-pushing artists fusing electronic, world music, sitar, and folk into immersive sonic experiences.
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.
Venice, CA 90291 United States
Discover the Brig Band, an iconic L.A. jam band blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock since 2002, featuring world-class musicians from legendary acts.
Los Angeles, CA 90038 United States
Discover Alex Wasily’s Very Good Mondays, LA’s must-see weekly jazz jam featuring GRAMMY winners, session legends, and top improvisers. No covers, just pure original magic.
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.
Venice, CA 90291 United States
Discover the Brig Band, an iconic L.A. jam band blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock since 2002, featuring world-class musicians from legendary acts.
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.
Venice, CA 90291 United States
Discover the Brig Band, an iconic L.A. jam band blending jazz, funk, hip-hop, and rock since 2002, featuring world-class musicians from legendary acts.
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.