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Entertaining audiences across New England for 20 years!

Playing Dead is a Grateful Dead tribute featuring former members of Dark Star Orchestra, Slipknot!, and Uncle John's Band. Their marathon sets feature music and jams from the entire Grateful Dead catalog. Playing Dead faithfully recreates the experience of a live Grateful Dead concert. The music of The Grateful Dead is a complex stew of different styles of music including rock, blues, jazz, folk, bluegrass and more. Their improvisational style and large repertoire guaranteed that every musical performance would be unique. Every Playing Dead show is equally unique featuring different set lists each night and exciting improvisational jams.

EVERY WED

SOUNDCHECK STUDIOS

PEMBROKE, MA

7pm Doors | 8pm-11pm Show  | 21+ | $20 / $25 |  

SUN 5/24/26

STRANGECREEK CAMPOUT

GREENFIELD, MA

Main Stage 2:30pm |  All eges

FRI 6/5/26

"EASY DOES IT" FESTIVAL

CANTERBURY, CT

Pig roast and concert by Playing Dead! 7:30pm | $50 

SAT 6/6/26

SANCTUARY

MAYNARD, MA

7pm Doors | 8pm-11pm Show  | All Ages | $24 |  

SAT 6/27/26

THE MET

PAWTUCKET, RI

8pm Doors | 9pm Show  | All Ages | $24 |  

SAT 7/11/26

PIVOTAL BREWING

BRISTOL, RI

Dead Fest | 7pm -10pm

TUES 7/14/26

SANCTUARY

MAYNARD, MA

DETAILS COMING

7pm Doors | 8pm-11pm Show  | All Ages |  

WED 7/22/26

RAGGED ISLAND BREWING

PORTSMOUTH, RI

DETAILS COMING

Free outdoor show |  Food Trucks  | All Ages |  

SAT 7/25/26

SOUNDCHECK STUDIOS

PEMBROKE, MA

DETAILS COMING

7pm Doors | 8pm-11pm Show  | 21+ | $20 / $25 |  

SUN 8/2/26

SHIP OF FOOLS HARBOR CRUISE

BOSTON, MA

Boards: 1:30PM  |  Departs: 2pm  |  Returns: 5pm  |   21+   |  $50  |

SAT 8/8/26

AUDUBON NATURE CENTER

BRISTOL, RI

Concert for Conservation |   4pm   |  All Ages  |   $35   |  

SAT 8/15/26

CAPE COD BEER

HYANNIS, MA

DETAILS COMING

Dead of Summer outdoor show |  7pm-10pm  | 

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