The Grateful String Band

The Grateful String Band performs at Martyrs' Friday, May 16th, 2025. Doors 8PM. Show 9PM. $15adv/$20doors. 21+. Tickets on sale now! MUSIC IS GOOD FOR YOU 3855 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 Band Bio In a world full of Grateful Dead tribute bands, it takes a certain level of respect to coax the music into new exciting genres & stand out from the crowd. With a catalog full of Dead favorites originals as well as covers that the Grateful Dead performed, The Grateful String Band dedicates its bluegrass prowess to anything dead related. Any music the Grateful Dead performed is what TGSB explores and we perform it with our unique bluegrass spin. But The Grateful Dead is simply a starting point for what this band is capable of. With so many more options from the Pigpen days as well as spinoff projects like Old & In The Way and Jerry Garcia Band, The Grateful String Band is your one stop shop for your Deadgrass fix! If what you crave is middle ground between Grateful Dead and bluegrass, you've come to the right place.