Up Coming
Shows...
FOR BOOKING:
EMAIL DEADSETFLORIDA@GMAIL.COM
OR CALL/TEXT 571-232-0659
updated April 9
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​​fri apr 11
dead set Florida's
three leads, one soul:
the spirit of jerry garcia
ft. 3 lead guitars! Paul Wolff,
17 y.o. Steven sortie & shred is
dead's Marcus rezak plus Anna Elva on drums!
big top live
975 cattleman rd.
sarasota, fl
7:30-10:30PM, free admission
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fri apr 18
jerryland: celebrating
jerry garcia band
cage brewing,
2001 1st AVe s.
St. Petersburg, fl
8pm, free show!
all ages w/ adult
rain or shine
sat apr 19
dead set florida
Grateful Dead night!
w/s/g 17 y.o. Steven kortie
gilligan's island bar
5253 ocean blvd.
siesta key, fl
6-10PM, free admission
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sat apr 26
deafstock
dsf performs 7:15-9:15pm
Florida classic park
5360 lockhart rd
Brooksville, fl
tix available here
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sat may 3
dead set florida
Grateful Dead night!
New Ownership's 2 year anniversary party
cage brewing,
2001 1st AVe s.
St. Petersburg, fl
8pm, free show!
all ages w/ adult
rain or shine
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fri may 9
dead set florida
Grateful Dead night!
w/ 17 y.o. Steven kortie
big top live
975 cattleman rd.
sarasota, fl
7:30-10:30PM, free admission
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sun may 11
grateful walker family band
ft. 17 y/o Steven kortie
cage brewing,
2001 1st AVe s.
St. Petersburg, fl
3pm, free show!
all ages w/ adult
rain or shine
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sat may 24
jerryland: celebrating
jerry garcia band
cage brewing,
2001 1st AVe s.
St. Petersburg, fl
8pm, free show!
all ages w/ adult
rain or shine
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fri may 30
dead set florida
Grateful Dead night!
KA'TIKI BEACH BAR
& MUSIC VENUE
W. GULF BLVD,
TREASURE ISLAND, FL
7-11PM, free admission
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+Every wednesday night,
catch dead set's own
christian walker perform deadphishspread Wednesdays
with matt Weis and John
sabal at cage brewing in st. Pete, fl, where they intertwine
grateful dead & phish from
7:30-10:30pm. free entry &
all ages w/adult.
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more future shows listed here
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About The Band
BEHIND THE SCENES
Dead Set Florida (DSF) began in 2017 when Christian Walker (St. Petersburg, FL), born and raised in Upstate New York, and newly transplanted to Tampa Bay, decided to continue performing Grateful Dead music live in Tampa Bay. After serving for the better part of a decade in Syracuse’s finest Grateful Dead Tribute, Dark Hollow, and after moving closer to family that transplanted to Florida 20 years prior, he followed his heart and searched for like minded individuals to share the passion of performing regularly throughout the Bay Area.
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Paul Wolff (Apollo Beach, FL) answered the call immediately and has been the band’s lead guitarist since Day 1. Paul channels Jerry Garcia through his leads and technique, continuously leaving fans in awe. Tucker Waud (St. Petersburg, FL) began with the band on Day 1 as well, and is a true champion on keyboards, continuously pushing the band to its limits. Currently, the band is blessed to perform with several of Florida's top drummers, including Mike Garrie, Scott Costa both extremely talented and versatile musicians performing some of the very best Grateful Dead drums you'll hear around.
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Dead Set Florida has secured and performed several standing Grateful Dead nights and continue to drive the train throughout Tampa Bay. As one endearing fan stated, “I can see it, I can tell you guys work so hard at making the music right.” The band works their tail off to bring you an excellent finished product and they will never stop working so hard. A local lead guitar player in another Florida based GD tribute stated, “I’m so impressed with you guys and how much you’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time.” DSF is extremely thankful for love and support from area Grateful Dead bands, but first and foremost can not do what they do without the audience. The fans truly are the lightening to the band’s thunder for without them the music would not be so energized.
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The labor of love: Dead Set Florida, a Tampa Bay based band performing music of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band, and other favorites, inspired to carry on the legacy of the greatest musical presence of the 20th century. Come dance, spin, and jam away with us at a show near you.
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To contact DSF, email deadsetflorida@gmail.com or text/call (571) 232-0659.
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Band Members
SUM OF TALENTED PARTS
2022 Dead Set Florida is:
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Paul Wolff, lead guitar
Tucker Waud, keyboards
Mike Garrie, drums and vocals
Christian Walker, bass guitar and vocals
EXCELLENT FRIENDS WHO PERFORMED/FILL IN WITH DSF
DEAN GARACI, DRUMS/POSTER DESIGN
FRED STANLEY, DRUMS
JACK HARRIS, GUITAR/VOCALS
KOPI KOPENHAGEN, DRUMS
JOEY CANTRELL, DRUMS
BRETT FOSTER, GUITAR/VOCALS
JOE CARR, DRUMS
JOHN ZIAS, GUITAR/VOCALS
DAN DEGREGORY, DRUMS/VOCALS
ALAN GILMAN, KEYS/VOCALS
ERNIE KUHN, KEYS/VOCALS
JEFF BEAL, DRUMS
RICK WILSON, GUITAR
BUZZ GARVIN, GUITAR
KENDALL KRISHNA, DRUMS
DAVE HARRIS, KEYS/VOCALS
JOHN SABAL, KEYS/VOCALS
DOUG ROGELLS, DRUMS
T CRONIN MOORE, MANDOLIN
TJ GLOWACKY, BASS
STEVE CONNELLY, GUITAR
REINA COLLINS, VOCALS
CAROLINE CARTER, VOCALS
MATT WEIS, GUITAR/VOCALS
MATT HILLMAN, HARMONICA
SCOTT GUBERMAN, KEYS
CHRIS SGAMMATO, SAXOPHONE
SCOTT COSTA, DRUMS
ANTHONY, DRUMS
HENRY HOOD, GUITAR/VOCALS
ERIC RYAN, KEYS
WAYNARD SCHELLER, KEYS/VOCALS
DILLON REEDER, DRUMS
MIKE BORTZ, DRUMS/VOCALS
BRETT GINTER, KEYS
ERIC SCHMIDT, DRUMS
DAVE RAKOWER, KEYS
MIKE EDWARDS, BASS
MIKE HOFFMAN, BASS
AL ZILINSKY, GUITAR
RYAN CALABRESE, DRUMS
BRIAN MARKLEY, GUITAR/VOCALS
JOHN HANRAHAN, DRUMS
JAMIE NEWITT, DRUMS
CHRIS BROWN, GUITAR
GREG KOERNER, BASS
MATT HILLMAN, HARMONICA
ADAM MANN, DRUMS
SCOTT COSTA, DRUMS
MATT WEIS, GUITAR
JOHN SABAL, GUITAR & KEYS
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