The Deadly String Band at Jennison 55: A Grateful Dead Celebration

 

Jennison 55 - The Deadly String Band - Michigan's Premier Acoustic Dead Cover Bandhe 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:

  • Deadly String Band
  • Dead Honey Collective
  • Quality Jerry

Poster by Dennis Preston!

The Deadly String Band Honor Bobby Weir at Peanut Barrel – RIP Bobby

Beautiful ‘Bobby’ Memorial Collage that our singer/guitarist, Mike created for our January Peanut Barrel show. #WeirEverywhere, #DoItForBobby

The Deadly String Band – Live at Grateful Bear Campout 2026

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.

Grateful Bear Campout 2026