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Here is a list of jambands with links to their
websites:
If you
have any other links to add, let me know.
GDead. SCI.
Phish.
LoS.
moe.
ulu.
the
Slip. Strangefolk. Gov't Mule. Big Wu.
Jiggle.
AGP.
YMSB.
ABB.
WSP.
Dr.
Didg. DSO. Soulive.
Max
Creek. JGB. Donna
the Buffalo. SKB. Galactic. P&F.
JMP. Ominous Seapods. Robert
Walter's 20th Congress. KDTU. Charlie
Hunter. Project Logic. ekoostik
Hookah. Uncle Sammy. Umphrey's McGee. Cousin
Fungus. Little Feat. Hot Tuna.
Zen
Tricksters. Juggling Suns. etc.etc.etc....
Be sure to check out each
band’s website because each band has its own intrinsic value-musically,
culturally, and spiritually. Each band
is unique in its approach to producing live, improvisational musical
spontaneity, and pleasing its fans and listeners. From funk to blues, jazz to reggae, bluegrass to Cajun, and
trance to rock, there is a myriad of different musical styles inherent in each
band’s musical palette. The
forefathers of the jamband scene are obviously the Grateful Dead. Along with the Dead are some other bands
that, though not the forefathers of the scene, have an important influence on
today’s jambands. Some of these are the
Allman Brothers Band, Little Feat, and the Radiators. Also among them are Max Creek, the Funky Meters, and, yes,
Phish. Though Phish is today considered
the stalwart band on the scene, they are relatively old cats in the scene,
beginning their musical journey way back in 1983. Most of the bands today are way younger than 20 years old.
There are many, many bands
that are Dead cover bands.
They play Dead songs—sometimes note for note, sometimes with their own
unique flair. The monster Dead cover
band is Dark Star Orchestra.
They not only play each song note for note, but they play complete
concerts that the Dead played setlist for setlist!! The best Dead cover band near me is undoubtedly Splintered
Sunlight. They play Dead
songs beautifully and with much, much skill.
Their lead singer and guitarist is Butchy Sorochow. He is absolutely amazing at copying Jerry
licks and lyrics, and he does it with his own, awesome touch. He has its own JGB cover band called The Butchy Band. I have yet to see them, but I’m sure that
they’re great. Check out
Splintered Sunlight every Tuesday night at Brownie’s 23 East in Ardmore,
PA. They’re the best Dead cover band in
the tri-state area and the cover is only $5.
You can get drunk and listen to these fellas jam out like no other.