Phish pre-party: Friday 6/21
MOJO Ruckus @ Triple C Brewing Company
2:00-5:00pm | FREE
Mojo Ruckus is Charlotte’s premier rock-n-roll cover band. Formed in 2013, the band has torched the stages of Charlotte’s most recognized venues including The Double Door Inn, The Rabbit Hole, Amos’ Southend, Smokey Joe’s, and numerous festivals in the Charlotte-Metro area.
Incorporating elements of heavy blues (Led Zeppelin, Allman Brothers Band), classic rock (Rolling Stones, ZZ Top), funk (James Brown, Dr. John), soul (Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie), improvisational jams (Grateful Dead, Phish), and plenty of surprises in-between, the band’s live show is sure to electrify any audience.
Phish after parties: Friday 6/21
Chachuba @ Heist Brewery
11:00-2am | FREE
Chachuba is a four piece electronic/trance-fusion jam band that does not let the notion of “genre” limit the styles and influences found in their live shows. Chachuba has been able to transcend boundaries and have had the honor to play alongside talented jam bands and electronic producers.
Their jams are fueled by heavy and melodic guitar riffs, synths, and funky beats. No matter the show or festival, headlining or supporting gig, Chachuba’s music is infectious–and their fanbase continues to grow day by day.
Runaway Gin @ Visulite
11:00-2am | Tickets
With over 300 shows performed since their inception in 2014, Runaway Gin is the World’s Most Active Phish Tribute Band.
The members of Runaway Gin are long time Phish fans who have united with the goal of creating musical moments inspired by Phish. The band’s song list is constantly growing and their improvisational and communication skills are constantly developing independently and together. Like Phish, Runaway Gin will never play the same show or jam the same way twice making every show a unique experience and every moment pure artistic creation
Mr. Clifford @ Hatties Tap & Tavern
11:00-2am | FREE
Mr. Clifford is a unique melding of vintage sounds with a modern twist. Anchored by funky rhythms and Synth ear candy, the band fuses retro Soul, old school Hip Hop, New Orleans Boogaloo and NYC Groove Jazz into one extravaganza of genres.
Through uplifting and danceable songs, Mr. Clifford traverses many decades of music and leaves ample room for virtuoso soloing and improvisation, making each performance a one-of-a-kind experience.
Dead & Company pre-party: Friday 6/28
Bobby’s Jorts @ Divine Barrel Brewing
3:00-6:00pm | FREE
A bunch of heady dudes playing a kaleidoscope of cool Dead music.
Josh Daniel’s Grateful Band @ Triple C Brewing Company
2:00-5:00pm | FREE
Josh Daniel is a North Carolina singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose passion and enthusiasm are evident every time he takes the stage. Daniel describes his sound as “Rock n Roll” but it’s much broader than that… Josh is able to mold his influences in to a unique sound that is entirely his own.
Raised on the vinyl of the 1970’s where Soul and Rock n Roll played equal parts, Josh’s repertoire is stunning, and estimates he knows “a couple hundred” songs along with countless original compositions which range from complex bluegrass instrumentals, pop classics, and of course a majority of the Grateful Dead catalog.
Mimi Naja (Fruition) w/ Jack and Adam Lawrence @ Heist Brewery
3:00-6:00pm | FREE
Things kick off with a pre-party at Heist Brewery featuring Mimi Naja (mandolin, guitar, and vocalist) of jamgrass band Fruition along with Jack & Adam Lawrence.
Jack Lawrence is a bluegrass guitarist and was a long-time member of Doc Watson’s band since the early 80’s. His son, Adam Lawrence, is currently a member of local bluegrass band Coddle Creek as a guitarist and vocalist
Dead & Company after party: Friday 6/28
The Grass Is Dead @ Heist Brewery
11:00-2am | Tickets
The Grass Is Dead are a force of nature in bluegrass and Grateful Dead music. More than merely paying tribute to the Dead, these hot pickers have been seamlessly weaving bluegrass, blues, rock and funk into a unique sonic experience.
Pulling from such diverse influences as Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, John Hartford, Allman Brothers Band, Pink Floyd and so many others, The Grass Is Dead have created a sound that not only pays homage to roots music and the songs of the Dead and Jerry Garcia, but expertly travels through time and space to explore the galactic and psychedelic nature of music itself.