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Last Week
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Week of Events
Reggae Sunday: Irie Nature
Reggae Sunday: Irie Nature
Roots Down Vibes Up presents Irie Nature Reggae Sunday takes place every week at Rock & Roll Pizza Bar in Simi Valley from 3-5pm. All ages!
Grateful Jam Sundays
Featured Eric Solton, Tony Silbert, Christopher Smith, Tuning Fork Joe, Ashton Slater
Eric Solton, Tony Silbert, Christopher Smith, Tuning Fork Joe, Ashton Slater
Monday 7/7! Back to our regularly scheduled rotating line-up. Join us for 2 sets of Grateful Dead at The Barrel Tavern with patio munchies by Andrew Goldman! Your band for […]
Featured Summer of Music: Grateful to the Core
Summer of Music: Grateful to the Core
Grateful To The Core is ready to take over the Redondo Pier in Redondo Beach CA on Thursday July 10th! 6-8pm. Come enjoy this fantastic setting and dance above the […]
Funky Sole
Funky Sole
It’s been awhile since we’ve brought Funky Sole to Echo Park and Thursday, July 10th will be the first time we’ve had the party at the Shortstop! DJs Music Man […]
Featured Summer Sounds: The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble
Summer Sounds: The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble
Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of some of Southern California’s most eclectic artists and join us this June through July for a series of FREE all-ages Summer Sounds concerts […]
Sanford Street
Sanford Street
Sanford Street returns to The Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach for another afternoon of jams, grooves, and positive vibes at the beach! Summer is here and it’s time to party. […]
Blue Storm – Grateful Brunch
Blue Storm – Grateful Brunch
Join us Saturday for Grateful Brunch with Blue Storm at the Venice West. Doors at 11, music from 12-3pm.
Featured Grampas Grass Reunion
Grampas Grass Reunion
GRANDPAS GRASS REUNION SHOW Coming to Project Barley on Saturday, July 12th As our Nashville bassist, Chris Schmoke, swings into CA for the weekend we’re pulling together two sets of […]
Grateful Dames and Dylan’s Door
Grateful Dames and Dylan’s Door
Are ya ready to Shake Your Bones, Reseda? Maybe even like a Rolling Stone? Join us for a little Dylan & the Dead flashback as we pair up with Dylan’s […]
Reckoning
Reckoning
Come and join us for two sets of Grateful tunes at an amazing bar with a cool out door patio. Great beer selection and tasty food! Hope to see you […]

This Week
Here’s the list of free shows happening this week! Click the day of the week to see what’s ahead (the arrow will take you to next week). Calendar resets on Saturday night…
Ashton Slater, Emerson Rose, Wesley Birch, Michael Berkey, Chris Schmoke, Rich Kaylor
Barrel Tavern 4547 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman OaksWeek of Events
Rusted Roses Return to Project Barley Lomita
Rusted Roses Return to Project Barley Lomita
Rusted Roses is back home at Project Barley in Lomita. This is where we are relaxed and play like it’s a living room gig. You never know what’s going to […]
Reggae Sunday: Chris Murray
Reggae Sunday: Chris Murray
Roots Down Vibes Up presents Chris Murray Reggae Sunday takes place every week at Rock & Roll Pizza Bar in Simi Valley from 3-5pm. All ages!
Grateful Jam Sundays
Dead and Kickin’
Dead and Kickin’
Never miss a Sunday show…. Dead and Kickin’ will be playing Grateful Dead tunes all afternoon.
Featured Ashton Slater, Emerson Rose, Wesley Birch, Michael Berkey, Chris Schmoke, Rich Kaylor
Ashton Slater, Emerson Rose, Wesley Birch, Michael Berkey, Chris Schmoke, Rich Kaylor
Monday 7/14! We’ve got a very fun line-up ready to roll out a night of Grateful Dead and more! Join us for 2 sets of Grateful Dead at The Barrel […]
Everett Kelly Quartet Live at Leashless
Everett Kelly Quartet Live at Leashless
Join us outside in the patio for a night of live jazz as we welcome the Everett Kelly Quartet. This band is comprised of musicians you’re likely to see at […]
The Good Foot!
Matt Janke and Friends
Matt Janke and Friends
I’ve got an all-star cast of musicians joining me, and we’re bringing all the heady jams, Dead tunes, and maybe a few surprises too…
Casey Jones Expressway – Grateful Brunch
Casey Jones Expressway – Grateful Brunch
Killer grooves, dancing, delicious food, generous cocktails…no cover!! Tanya Ellis – VocalsJonny Ezrine – GuitarAshton Slater – Guitar/VocalsHarrison Flynn – GuitarJonathan Sheldon – FiddleTony Silbert – KeyboardsDave Poon – BassPerry […]

Next Week
Plan ahead for the free shows that are coming next week in Los Angeles! Don’t forget, these are only the free events, if you want to check out the full calendar, check out All Shows.
Week of Events
Grateful Jam Sundays
Perry O & Friends
Perry O & Friends
perry o & friends w/ matt bunsen on bass, ted kraut on guitar, evan holt on keyboards, plus special guest vocalist liela avila.. yet another different line up this month […]