Cubensis


Cubensis is a Los Angeles-based Grateful Dead cover band. Drawing from all eras of the Dead, the band performs a three-hour set of Grateful Dead and JGB classics that retains all the spontaneous exploratory jamming for which the bands were renown. However, the music produced is uniquely Cubensis. Here, you won’t find the band wearing wigs and fake beards to re-create the Dead experience, unlike Beatlemania. “We don’t strive to play Dead tunes note-for-note,” explains Cubensis guitarist Craig Marshall. “We use the music as a skeleton, and then we flesh it out with our own improvisations. The Dead did that every time they played, and we find it to be a perfect model for our shows. The fans agree. They love hearing Cubensis-flavored Dead.” The group is drawing national attention with their true-to-life performances. LA Weekly recently raved, Cubensis plays with the same laid-back mastery as the real McCoy. The LA Times declared As the tribute to one of the ultimate jam bands, their set lists are as free and frollicky as the crowd. Big Brother skateboard magazine says Cubensis is the nation’s premiere Dead tribute and the OC Weekly declared them the hottest Grateful Dead tribute act going. OC Register affirmed Cubensis was the best place to channel Jerry Garcia and AOL Citybeat stated, “Cubensis is renown for whipping its faithful crowd into a swirling, psychedelic mass for three hours straight.” Cubensis has been pleased to find their most enthusiastic supp...

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