OUTPOST FREE SHOW: Dirty Dead
– STANDING ROOM ONLY – RAIN OR SHINE – FREE SHOW Dirty Dead Began in the fall of 2016 as a Grateful Dead tribute band based in Asheville NC. Since they have earned a large local and regional fan-base for their live performances of unique, grungy, and up-tempo versions of the Dead & JGB catalog. In the years following, they have expanded from Asheville NC, and regularly appear in Knoxville TN, Greenville SC, and other cities and mountain towns surrounding their home base.
OUTPOST: Panic Stricken
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- RAIN OR SHINE Spirit moves in all things, but especially through great music. When music delivers you like that of legendary performance masters, and grandaddies of all live tour bands, the Grateful Dead, you stay delivered, for the rest of your life. Luckily for those of us who love this music, among us are a very small but highly talented few, who have become inspired to lovingly and meticulously perform the music in a way that honors the originators, and even more so sets out to reignite the magic of being there as it is fashioned out of the energy of an audience that loves it for how it moves them, how it connects them with others, and how it soothes if not heals them in a profound and singular way. Credit goes to Dark Star Orchestra as one of first groups to take on that tradition without the slightest bit of hesitation or reservation about their calling, to pay tribute and to meticulously give their talents to performing music that so many of us love as much as they do. The result has been thousands of days with thousands of joyful gatherings across the land, as so many people who never got to hear the Grateful Dead in person now get to hear seriously talented and devoted artists bringing it back to life with every bit of the energy and purity as anyone could hope to get from any band playing any kind of music. Great music inevitably gets reproduced and replayed and recreated, and great musicians will inevitably have many progeny to carry on their work. Widespread Panic is among these greats and now their Musical tradition, their sound, the experience they forged and the spirit it brings have inspired their musical progeny in the Austin-based band called Panic Stricken. And what an appropriate name because it is clear that this merry band of brothers, all talented musicians and highly skilled performers, are stricken with genuine love for everything that Widespread Panic brought to the world, including and especially the unbelievably brilliant, yet sadly cut short, musical genius and singular sound of Michael Houser, the late Widespread Panic guitarist lovingly known to all as the ‘lingering lead.’ Haters need not apply, Panic Stricken is a band for those who truly love the music and the spirit of Widespread Panic… and can never get enough of it. Panic Stricken, Austin, Texas, shares the music of Widespread Panic through faithful renditions and improvisational jams. Founded in 2014, the band quickly gained attention following a memorable fill-in performance at Empire Control Room and Garage in 2021. The group’s performances continue to captivate audiences across various cities by blending live shows with streaming sessions in 2023. Here’s to many more years of celebrating Widespread Panic’s music!
OUTPOST: Souljam’s Dead Spread Peaches
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- RAIN OR SHINESouljam’s Dead Spread Peaches: A Tribute to The Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, & The Allman Brothers Souljam is a powerhouse jam band made up of six musicians from Vero Beach, FL paying homage to The Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, and The Allman Brothers with their Dead Spread Peaches tribute show. Souljam captures the sound and energy from each band while adding a creative twist to bring each tune new life. Expect to hear familiar songs like “Whipping Post” or “Fire On The Mountain” along with other underground tunes and more. Let Souljam take you along a reminiscent musical journey that will bring you to your feet, and put a smile on your face.
OUTPOST:The Lumpy Heads
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLY- RAIN OR SHINE After three years in the musical nursery of their weekly residency in Downtown Asheville, these phish are swimming out, and you can catch them at The Outpost! Alex Bazemore on Guitar, Hannah Ramsey on Keyboards, Ryan Crabtree on bass, and Benjamin Falcon on drums. Playing the music of Phish and other artist’s material they have covered over their career. Focusing on performing in the style of Phish, The Lumpy Heads aims to create an experience like their live shows. Come share in the groove!
NIGHT ONE: Jazz is Dead
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLYJAZZ IS DEAD Jazz Is Dead – The legacy all-star instrumental ensemble, famous for interpretations of classic Grateful Dead songs with jazz influences, (re)assembled a killer line-up to immense critical and fan acclaim, and box office success in January. To celebrate Mars Hotel 50th Anniversary, original bassist Alphonso Johnson joined by Steve Kimock, Pete Lavezzoli & Bobby Lee Rodgers, performing songs from Grateful Dead’s ‘Wake of the Flood’, in addition to other beloved selections. Reuniting Steve Kimock & Alphonso Johnson, whom together in heavyweight post-Garcia Grateful Dead off-shoot The Other Ones, along with Bob Weir, commanded the instrumental prowess of that band that shines in Jazz Is Dead. Formed in 1998 by bassist Alphonso Johnson (Weather Report, Santana, Bobby & The Midnites, The Other Ones), drummer Billy Cobham (Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bobby & The Midnites), keyboardist T Lavitz (Dixie Dregs) & guitarist Jimmy Herring (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Widespread Panic), with drummers Rod Morgenstern (Dixie Dregs) & Jeff Sipe (Leftover Salmon) replacing Cobham in 1999, and guitarist Jeff Pevar (CSN, David Crosby CPR, Phil Lesh & Friends) replacing Herring in 2000, recorded 3 acclaimed albums, the second of which ‘Laughing Water’ in 1999 was in fact an instrumental ‘Wake of the Flood’ reinterpretation – so there is precedent. That album also featured Derek Trucks, Donna Jean Godchaux & Vassar Clements.On Laughing Water, the fusion ensemble Jazz Is Dead one-ups the band that it sets out to honor. Laughing Water is a superior remake of the Grateful Dead’s rather ordinary rock album Wake of the Flood. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a Deadhead to appreciate this album. Laughing Water not only fuses jam-rock with jazz, but it possesses a country-bluesy Americana flavor. The songs on Laughing Water are long and improvisational, but they seldom grow boring. From a purely technical standpoint, each musician in Jazz Is Dead is a superior player to his counterpart in the Grateful Dead. But unlike many pop-jazz remakes of rock albums, Laughing Water manages to capture the rock ‘n roll animus of the original. The communal carefree spirit of tie-dyed counter culturalism lives on in this music. Not only should Deadheads come away happy, but fusion freaks and aficionados of improvisational rock should, too. – Ed Kopp, All About Jazz 1999 ‘Wake of the Flood’s’ reimagined interpretations remain in a repertoire that has expanded exponentially to cover most of the beloved, halcyon songs that have transcended generations, as devotees of The Grateful Dead have swelled to numbers far beyond those when Jerry Garcia was with us. Jazz Is Dead returns in June, unleashing 5 additional shows for ‘This Lazy Summer Home’ tour.
NIGHT TWO: Jazz is Dead
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLYJAZZ IS DEAD Jazz Is Dead – The legacy all-star instrumental ensemble, famous for interpretations of classic Grateful Dead songs with jazz influences, (re)assembled a killer line-up to immense critical and fan acclaim, and box office success in January. To celebrate Mars Hotel 50th Anniversary, original bassist Alphonso Johnson joined by Steve Kimock, Pete Lavezzoli & Bobby Lee Rodgers, performing songs from Grateful Dead’s ‘Wake of the Flood’, in addition to other beloved selections. Reuniting Steve Kimock & Alphonso Johnson, whom together in heavyweight post-Garcia Grateful Dead off-shoot The Other Ones, along with Bob Weir, commanded the instrumental prowess of that band that shines in Jazz Is Dead. Formed in 1998 by bassist Alphonso Johnson (Weather Report, Santana, Bobby & The Midnites, The Other Ones), drummer Billy Cobham (Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bobby & The Midnites), keyboardist T Lavitz (Dixie Dregs) & guitarist Jimmy Herring (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Widespread Panic), with drummers Rod Morgenstern (Dixie Dregs) & Jeff Sipe (Leftover Salmon) replacing Cobham in 1999, and guitarist Jeff Pevar (CSN, David Crosby CPR, Phil Lesh & Friends) replacing Herring in 2000, recorded 3 acclaimed albums, the second of which ‘Laughing Water’ in 1999 was in fact an instrumental ‘Wake of the Flood’ reinterpretation – so there is precedent. That album also featured Derek Trucks, Donna Jean Godchaux & Vassar Clements.On Laughing Water, the fusion ensemble Jazz Is Dead one-ups the band that it sets out to honor. Laughing Water is a superior remake of the Grateful Dead’s rather ordinary rock album Wake of the Flood. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a Deadhead to appreciate this album. Laughing Water not only fuses jam-rock with jazz, but it possesses a country-bluesy Americana flavor. The songs on Laughing Water are long and improvisational, but they seldom grow boring. From a purely technical standpoint, each musician in Jazz Is Dead is a superior player to his counterpart in the Grateful Dead. But unlike many pop-jazz remakes of rock albums, Laughing Water manages to capture the rock ‘n roll animus of the original. The communal carefree spirit of tie-dyed counter culturalism lives on in this music. Not only should Deadheads come away happy, but fusion freaks and aficionados of improvisational rock should, too. – Ed Kopp, All About Jazz 1999 ‘Wake of the Flood’s’ reimagined interpretations remain in a repertoire that has expanded exponentially to cover most of the beloved, halcyon songs that have transcended generations, as devotees of The Grateful Dead have swelled to numbers far beyond those when Jerry Garcia was with us. Jazz Is Dead returns in June, unleashing 5 additional shows for ‘This Lazy Summer Home’ tour.
The Grateful Brothers
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLYTHE GRATEFUL BROTHERS The Grateful Brothers pay tribute to two of the richest catalogs of music in American history: The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band. Formed in early 2016, The Grateful Brothers combine the catalogs of The Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead. Often intertwining songs through segues and transitions, they carry out the improvisational spirit of the two groups in their own space. They use the songs as more of a template rather than adhering to strict album-style covers, creating a unique, high-energy, and genuine crowd experience at every performance. The seven musicians making up the band have known each other and played in various outfits with one another for upwards of twenty years. The camaraderie between them is obvious and the familiarity leads to the ease of musical exploration.FERN
PATIO: Shed Bugs
ALL AGES LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVESHED BUGS Conceived in a shed outside of Asheville, NC, the Shed Bugs are comprised of drummer/ producer Charles Graham, bassist/ lyricist Andrew Stevens, and guitarist/ songwriter Morgan Bevis. The Shed Bugs have their roots in the Covid pandemic through the isolated jammings of college friends Morgan and Andrew, who sought to form a band together. The project was shelved until longtime friend Charles signed on as a drummer in 2022, solidifying the power trio. Staying true to their jam band roots, the Shed Bugs treat each show as a fresh canvas in the ever-expanding gallery of live music, striving for sonic exploration and always searching for something new. Written, rehearsed, and recorded in the shed the band took their name from, their debut album Midnight Moth sees the trio unifying their separate songwriting strengths in a genre-bending project that is uniquely theirs.
Live Dead & Brothers: An All-Star Celebration of Grateful Dead & Allman Brothers
– ALL AGES- STANDING ROOM ONLYLIVE DEAD & BROTHERS: AN ALL-STAR CELEBRATION OF GRATEFUL DEAD AND ALLMAN BROTHERS BANDPrepare to embark on a mesmerizing journey through the golden era of psychedelic blues and the seeds of the ‘jam band’ scene as Live Dead and Brothers takes the stage. Comprised of actual and legacy members from the extended Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers families, this exceptional ensemble is set to revive the timeless magic of the late 1960s and early 1970s, bringing fans an experience like no other. The line-up is pedigree and generational featuring Les Dudek from The Allman Brothers, original Grateful Dead pianist Tom Constanten, Berry Duane Oakley from The Allman Betts Band, Mark Karan from Bob Weir & Rat Dog, Scott Guberman from Phil Lesh & Friends, and Pete Lavezzoli from Oteil & Friends. Together, these accomplished musicians skillfully recreate the magic of the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers Band’s co-billed concerts during the period of 1969 to1973. Their performances capture the raw energy, improvisational prowess, and soul-stirring melodies that defined an era of musical innovation. Live Dead and Brothers invites fans, both old and new, to come together and relive the vibrant, transformative spirit of the 60s and 70s. Whether you’re a lifelong devotee of the Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers or discovering their magic for the first time, this is a live music experience that transcends generations.
Bearly Dead
ALL AGESSTANDING ROOM ONLYBEARLY DEAD Bearly Dead is a high-energy tribute to The Grateful Dead and all of its members throughout the years. While the band plays all of the Grateful Dead classics, they also dive into an extended catalog, which may include any song that any member of the Dead ever performed. With over 250 songs in rotation and new material being added all the time, Bearly Dead performs wildly different setlists every night and ensures that each show is a unique experience. With no designated “Jerry” or “Bobby”, this band is able to breathe new life into songs with their fresh, high-energy approach to them.
