The Deadly String Band is an acoustic-electric Grateful Dead and Dead-adjacent Americana tribute band from East Lansing, Michigan
From East Lansing, Michigan, The Deadly String Band strives to cover the whole of the Grateful Dead’s song catalog, as well as their influences, including tunes from the old time blues, folk and bluegrass songbook. The Deadly String Band creates a wholesome musical good time that’s fun for the whole family.
The Deadly String Band plays at Grateful Bear Campout on the Bearshine Stage, Friday, August 21st from 5-6pm
he Deadly String Band opens the show at 5pm
SUNDAY MARCH 15
DOORS @ 4
MUSIC @ 5
THE AVENUE CAFE
On March 13, 1971, Grateful Dead played at Jenison Field House on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. New Riders of the Purple Sage (with Jerry Garcia on steel guitar) opened the show. No recording of this show has ever surfaced! To commemorate the 55th anniversary of this legendary and mysterious event, three Lansing-area Grateful Dead cover bands will be performing at The Avenue Cafe:
Poster by Dennis Preston!
Beautiful ‘Bobby’ Memorial Collage that our singer/guitarist, Mike created for our January Peanut Barrel show. #WeirEverywhere, #DoItForBobby
Very excited to announce our inclusion in the The Grateful Bear Campout Music Festival 2026, an annual Michigan-based festival hosted by Soul’d Out Events. More info here.
We’re adding 2026 dates now. If you’re interested in having The Deadly String Band at your venue, event or private party, please get in touch here.
The Deadly String Band is super stoked to announce that we’ll be playing the main stage at the WoodKey Fest on Sunday, August 24th, 2025. Get tickets here.
We’re playing around with some new logo ideas for merch. Contact us here and let us know what you like.
On this day, 30 years ago in 1995, “Papa Bear” Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead played their last live performance at Chicago’s Soldier Field. He would pass away one month later. #Rip “Papa Bear” you’ve been a lasting inspiration for so many!
We will honor you and your vast and lasting musical legacy when The Deadly String Band performs this weekend. Much love, fellow traveler!
