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~*~ Bay Area Dead Music Calendar ~*~

Sat May 30
5pm Terrapin Roadshow @ Monte Rio Amphitheater, Monte Rio [DEAD COVER] adv TBD
lineup: Adam Theis *, Alex Kelly *, Brian Switzer *, Mads Tolling *, Sheldon Brown *, Dan Lebowitz, Elliott Peck, Grahame Lesh, Jackie Greene, Jeremy Hoenig, Mookie Siegel
7pm Minglewood Boys at Finnegan's Wake in San Francisco @ Finnegan's Wake, San Francisco Free
lineup: Anna Elva, Erik Slekas, Jordan Feinstein, Sean Swetland, Zach Jones
Sun May 31
2:30pm Smokedaddies ft Marcus Rezak & Jen Freebairn at Lucca in Benicia @ Lucca, Benicia
lineup: Jen Freebairn *, Marcus Rezak *, Anna Elva
4pm Hartle Gold Band ft. Melvin Seals at Redwood Mountain Faire @ Roaring Camp, Felton [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Matt Hartle, Melvin Seals *, Alex Koford *, Bret Bailey, Pete Novembre, Patti Maxine **
5pm Terrapin Roadshow @ Monte Rio Amphitheater, Monte Rio [DEAD COVER] adv TBD
lineup: Adam Theis *, Alex Kelly *, Brian Switzer *, Mads Tolling *, Sheldon Brown *, Dan Lebowitz, Elliott Peck, Grahame Lesh, Jackie Greene, Jeremy Hoenig, Mookie Siegel
Tue Jun 02
7pm Melvin Seals & JGB @ The Junction Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa [JGB COVER]
lineup: Melvin Seals, John Kadlecik, John-Paul McLean, Lady Chi, Mary-eL, Pete Lavezzoli
Wed Jun 03
7pm Melvin Seals & JGB @ The Junction, Mill Valley [JGB COVER]
lineup: Melvin Seals, John Kadlecik, John-Paul McLean, Lady Chi, Mary-eL, Pete Lavezzoli
8pm Danny’s Live Dead @ Peri's Tavern, Fairfax [DEAD COVER] Tickets via VBO
8pm Grateful Dead Night with Joe Marcinek & Mark Karan at Ashkenaz in Berkeley @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Joe Marcinek *, Mark Karan *, Anna Elva, Mookie Siegel
Fri Jun 05
7pm Elliott Peck & Grahame Lesh — Sunset Series @ Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio [DEAD ADJACENT] Dinner reservations required
lineup: Elliott Peck, Grahame Lesh
7pm Funk Is Dead @ The Faight, San Francisco [DEAD COVER]
8pm Grateful First Fridays on Haight w/ Playing The Dead @ O'Reilly's Pub, San Francisco [DEAD COVER] TBD
lineup: Scott Guberman
9pm An Evening With Jerry's Middle Finger @ The Chapel, San Francisco [JGB COVER] adv $34-$38
lineup: Garrett Deloian, Halina Janusz, Jon Gold, Lisa Malsberger, Rodney Newman, Son Vo
Sat Jun 06
8pm Dead & Breakfast - Grateful Dead Tribute @ Felton Music Hall, Felton [DEAD COVER] adv $25
9pm An Evening With Jerry's Middle Finger @ The Chapel, San Francisco [JGB COVER] adv $34-$38
lineup: Garrett Deloian, Halina Janusz, Jon Gold, Lisa Malsberger, Rodney Newman, Son Vo
Sun Jun 07
5pm Grateful Voodoo @ Peri's Tavern, Fairfax [DEAD FUNK]
6pm Grateful Sunday with Shady Groove (reunion) @ The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER] door $15
lineup: Matt Hartle
8pm Dogs In A Pile @ Felton Music Hall, Felton [JAM BAND] adv $29.50
Mon Jun 08
6pm Steal Your Monday: Rosebud @ Winters Tavern, Pacifica Free
lineup: Scott Cooper, Andy Birchett, Fred Rodriguez, Lachlan Kane, Mark Corsolini
Tue Jun 09
7pm Dogs in a Pile @ The Junction Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa
Wed Jun 10
7pm Dogs in a Pile @ The Junction, Mill Valley
8pm Danny’s Live Dead @ Peri's Tavern, Fairfax [DEAD COVER] Tickets via VBO
lineup: Matt Hartle
Thu Jun 11
7pm Grateful Dead Thursday @ The Faight, San Francisco [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Scott Guberman
8pm Bertha: Grateful Drag @ The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park [DEAD COVER] adv $25-$35
8:30pm Love Mischief at Blondie's Bar @ Blondie's Bar, San Francisco [JAM BAND]
8:30pm Smokedaddies at Temple Bar in San Francisco @ Temple Bar, San Francisco
lineup: Anna Elva
Fri Jun 12
9:30pm Ryan MacNeill and the Big Deal at Ivy Room in Albany @ Ivy Room, Albany
lineup: Anna Elva
TBD David Nelson Band @ Hopmonk Tavern Novato, Novato [DEAD ADJACENT]
lineup: David Nelson
Sat Jun 13
7pm BOB DYLAN with Lucinda Williams and Her Band, The John Doe Folk Trio @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley [LEGENDARY] SOLD OUT
7pm Peter Harris & The Grateful Band @ Golden Gate Bistro, Novato [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Peter Harris, George Michalski
7pm Stephanie and Friends @ Brisbane Inn, Brisbane [DEAD COVER] Free
lineup: Jay Wilcox, Stephanie Hartwell-Mandella
8pm Pete Sawyer & the Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang @ California Theater, Santa Rosa [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Pete Sawyer
Sun Jun 14
11am Stephanie and Friends @ Golden Gate Bistro, Novato [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Jay Wilcox, Stephanie Hartwell-Mandella
6pm April & Monroe Grisman w/the Beautiful Hang Gang @ Peri's Tavern, Fairfax [DEAD ADJACENT]
6pm Grateful Sunday with The Hartle Gold Band @ The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER] door $15
lineup: Matt Hartle
6:30pm BOB DYLAN with Lucinda Williams and Her Band, The John Doe Folk Trio @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley [LEGENDARY] SOLD OUT
Mon Jun 15
6pm Steal Your Monday: Aardvark @ Winters Tavern, Pacifica Free
Fri Jun 19
7pm Scarlett Fyre at Berkeley Art House & Cultural Center Berkeley, CA @ Art House Gallery, Berkeley [DEAD COVER] TBD
8pm Chum - A Tribute to Phish @ Felton Music Hall, Felton [PHISH COVER] adv $25
Sat Jun 20
9pm Chum - A Tribute to Phish @ Cornerstone, Berkeley [PHISH COVER]
TBD Pauli Mac & Friends @ Papermill Creek Saloon, Forest Knolls [DEAD COVER]
Sun Jun 21
11:30am Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of Grateful Dead for Kids + Grateful Dads @ Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley [DEAD COVER]
6pm Grateful Sunday with The Hartle Gold Band @ The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER] door $15
lineup: Matt Hartle
Mon Jun 22
6pm Steal Your Monday: Grateful To The Core @ Winters Tavern, Pacifica Free
Tue Jun 23
6pm Kitchen Dwellers w/ Water Tower @ The Junction Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa
Wed Jun 24
6pm Kitchen Dwellers w/ Water Tower @ The Junction, Mill Valley
7:30pm The China Cats ft. Jerry Saracini — 'The Bay Area's Longest Running Grateful Dead Tribute Band' @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley
lineup: Jerry Saracini *, Matt Hartle, Michael Owens, Rockin' Roger, Scott Cooper, Steve Sofranko
TBD The China Cats at Ashkenaz @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley [DEAD COVER]
Thu Jun 25
8pm 10 Years After — Celebrating the Songbook of Weir/Wasserman @ Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley [DEAD ADJACENT]
Fri Jun 26
7pm One Man Gone @ Brisbane Inn, Brisbane [DEAD COVER] Free
8:30pm Jerry's Middle Finger at Mystic Theatre @ Mystic Theatre, Petaluma [JGB COVER]
lineup: Garrett Deloian, Halina Janusz, Jon Gold, Lisa Malsberger, Rodney Newman, Son Vo
Sat Jun 27
7pm Might as Well Band @ Forestville Club, Forestville [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Jay Wilcox
8pm Jerry's Middle Finger at Napa Music Hall @ Napa Music Hall, Napa [JGB COVER]
lineup: Garrett Deloian, Halina Janusz, Jon Gold, Lisa Malsberger, Rodney Newman, Son Vo
8pm One Man Gone @ Pioneer Saloon, Woodside [DEAD COVER]
8:30pm Grateful Starry Nights w/ Preston Barnes and Friends @ The Starry Plough, Berkeley
lineup: Preston Barnes
TBD The China Cats @ Veterans Memorial Hall, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Matt Hartle, Michael Owens, Rockin' Roger, Scott Cooper, Steve Sofranko
TBD The China Cats at Veterans Memorial Hall @ Veterans Memorial Hall, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER]
Sun Jun 28
5pm Pete Sawyer & the Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang @ Rio Nido Roadhouse, Guerneville [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Pete Sawyer
6pm Grateful Sunday with The Hartle Gold Band @ The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER] door $15
lineup: Matt Hartle
Fri Jul 03
7pm Mike Meagher and Jay Wilcox @ Brisbane Inn, Brisbane [DEAD ADJACENT] Free
lineup: Jay Wilcox
Sat Jul 04
4pm JACKIE GREENE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND — BBQ on the Lawn @ Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio [DEAD ADJACENT]
lineup: Jackie Greene
Sun Jul 05
4pm JACKIE GREENE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND — BBQ on the Lawn @ Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio [DEAD ADJACENT]
lineup: Jackie Greene
5pm Mark Karan’s Band @ Peri's Tavern, Fairfax [DEAD ADJACENT]
lineup: Mark Karan
6pm Grateful Sunday with The Hartle Gold Band @ The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER] door $15
lineup: Matt Hartle
Thu Jul 09
8pm The China Cats @ Club Fox, Redwood City [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Matt Hartle, Michael Owens, Rockin' Roger, Scott Cooper, Steve Sofranko
Fri Jul 10
4pm Matinee: Scarlett Fyre @ Winters Tavern, Pacifica [DEAD COVER]
Sun Jul 12
8pm Moe’s Alley Presents: Afro Dead @ Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER]
TBD Broken Compass Bluegrass with Sweet Sally @ Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol, Sebastopol [JAM GRASS]
Mon Jul 13
6pm Steal Your Monday: Alamo Mission Band @ Winters Tavern, Pacifica Free
Tue Jul 14
6pm Hot Buttered Rum & Tea Leaf Green @ The Junction Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa [JAM GRASS]
7:30pm Willie Nelson & Family @ Mountain Winery, Saratoga [LEGENDARY] Premium venue
Wed Jul 15
6pm Hot Buttered Rum & Tea Leaf Green @ The Junction, Mill Valley [JAM GRASS]
7:30pm Willie Nelson & Family @ Mountain Winery, Saratoga [LEGENDARY] Premium venue
Thu Jul 16
8pm Widespread Panic @ Fox Theater, Oakland [JAM BAND] Jul 18 SOLD OUT
Fri Jul 17
8pm Hot Buttered Rum & Tea Leaf Green @ Felton Music Hall, Felton [JAM GRASS] adv $30
8pm Jerry's Middle Finger at Old Princeton Landing (Night 1) @ Old Princeton Landing, Half Moon Bay [JGB COVER]
lineup: Garrett Deloian, Halina Janusz, Jon Gold, Lisa Malsberger, Rodney Newman, Son Vo
8pm Widespread Panic @ Fox Theater, Oakland [JAM BAND] Jul 18 SOLD OUT
Sat Jul 18
8pm Jerry's Middle Finger at Old Princeton Landing (Night 2) @ Old Princeton Landing, Half Moon Bay [JGB COVER]
lineup: Garrett Deloian, Halina Janusz, Jon Gold, Lisa Malsberger, Rodney Newman, Son Vo
8pm Widespread Panic @ Fox Theater, Oakland [JAM BAND] Jul 18 SOLD OUT
Mon Jul 20
6pm Steal Your Monday: TN Dead @ Winters Tavern, Pacifica Free
Tue Jul 21
7pm Andy Frasco & The UN @ The Junction Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa
Wed Jul 22
7pm Andy Frasco & The UN @ The Junction, Mill Valley
Fri Jul 24
6pm Terrapin Roadshow @ Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, San Rafael [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Alex Koford, Elliott Peck, Grahame Lesh
Sat Jul 25
6pm Terrapin Roadshow @ Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, San Rafael [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Alex Koford, Elliott Peck, Grahame Lesh
Sun Jul 26
6pm Terrapin Roadshow @ Forest Meadows Amphitheatre, San Rafael [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Alex Koford, Elliott Peck, Grahame Lesh
Thu Jul 30
TBD Mason's Children @ The Faight, San Francisco [DEAD COVER]
Fri Jul 31
5pm Dark Star Orchestra with Melvin Seals and JGB @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley [DEAD COVER] Tickets available
lineup: John Kadlecik
7pm Pete Sawyer & the Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang @ The Crepe Place, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER]
Sat Aug 01
11:30am Jerry Day 2026 @ Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, San Francisco [DEAD COVER] Free
5pm Dark Star Orchestra with Sam Grisman & Peter Rowan @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley [DEAD COVER] Tickets available
6:30pm Joe Russo's Almost Dead @ Quarry Amphitheater, Santa Cruz [DEAD COVER] SOLD OUT
lineup: Joe Russo, Dave Dreiwitz, Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger, Tom Hamilton
7pm Brian Melvin's Grateful Jam - Summer Party @ Brisbane Inn, Brisbane [DEAD COVER] Free
lineup: Brian Melvin, Bill Keaney, Kelly Wilson, Loren Calonca, Todd Bugbee
Sun Aug 02
8pm Brian Melvin's Grateful Jam @ Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley [DEAD COVER]
TBD Joe Russo's Almost Dead @ Blue Note Napa / Meritage Resort, Napa [DEAD COVER]
lineup: Joe Russo, Dave Dreiwitz, Marco Benevento, Scott Metzger, Tom Hamilton
Mon Aug 10
8pm Little Feat @ Fox Theater, Oakland [LEGENDARY]
Wed Aug 12
6pm Tedeschi Trucks Band with Lukas Nelson @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley [DEAD ADJACENT]
Tue Aug 18
7pm Skeleton Crewe ft. Rob Barraco, Barry Sless, Stephen Inglis, Pete Sears & Jay Lane @ The Junction Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa
Wed Aug 19
7pm Skeleton Crewe ft. Rob Barraco, Barry Sless, Stephen Inglis, Pete Sears & Jay Lane @ The Junction, Mill Valley
Thu Aug 20
8pm Skeleton Crewe @ Felton Music Hall, Felton [DEAD ADJACENT] adv $25
Tue Aug 25
8pm David Byrne @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley [LEGENDARY]
Sat Aug 29
4pm Pete Sawyer & the Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang @ Occidental Center for the Arts, Occidental [DEAD COVER]
Sun Aug 30
4pm Jerry's Middle Finger at Rancho Nicasio @ Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio [JGB COVER]
Wed Sep 02
7:30pm Roger Daltrey @ Mountain Winery, Saratoga [LEGENDARY] Premium venue
Fri Sep 04
6pm One Man Gone @ Mountain View City Hall, Mountain View [DEAD COVER]
Sat Sep 05
8:30pm Pete Sawyer & the Left Handed Monkey Wrench Gang @ Papermill Creek Saloon, Forest Knolls [DEAD COVER] door $10
Sat Sep 19
8pm Jerry's Middle Finger at Siesta Valley Bowl @ Siesta Valley Bowl, Orinda [JGB COVER]
Sun Sep 27
8pm Spafford @ Felton Music Hall, Felton [JAM BAND]
Thu Oct 01
7:30pm Lynyrd Skynyrd @ Mountain Winery, Saratoga [LEGENDARY] Premium venue
Thu Oct 22
8pm Steely Dead - A Sonic Fusion of the Grateful Dead and Steely Dan @ The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park [DEAD FUSION] adv $30-$40
Sat Oct 31
8pm Stu Allen & Mars Hotel @ The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park [DEAD COVER] adv $35-$45
Sat Nov 14
8pm Pete Sawyer & the Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang @ California Theater, Santa Rosa [DEAD COVER]
* = featured · ** = special guest
classifications: dead cover · jgb cover · dead adjacent · dead fusion · phish cover · jam band · jam grass · jam funk · legendary