

Up Coming
Shows...
Jan 27- Mar 18
Friday, January 27
dead set Florida, 2 sets
cage brewing
2001 1st ave s., St. Petersburg, fl
doors 7pm, show 8pm, tix here
Saturday, January 28
dead set Florida, 2 sets
private party
tampa, fl
Friday, february 10
DEAD SET FLORIDA, 2 SETS
Big Top Brewing Co.
975 Cattlemen Rd, sarasota, FL
7:30-10:30PM, free
SunDAY, February 12
DEAD SET FLORIDA trio, 2 SETS
THE north end tap house
2908 1/2 beacH blvd S., GULFPORT, FL
4-7PM, free
Friday, Feb 17 through Sunday Feb 19
St. Pete Dead fest
Cage Brewing, 2001 1st ave s., St. Petersburg, FL
Ft. Dead Set Florida, Antelope, Big Shoes: a tribute to Little Feat and MORE!
www.gratefultix.com for tix and info
Saturday, February 25
Grateful Dead night!
Birdrock taco shack concert yard
1213 13 ave w., bradenton, fl
doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm
tickets here
Friday, march 10
DEAD SET FLORIDA, 2 SETS
Big Top Brewing Co.
975 Cattlemen Rd, sarasota, FL
7:30-10:30PM, free
Saturday, march 11
Grateful Dead Night!
dead set Florida, 2 sets
ka'tiki beach bar & concert venue
8803 w. gulf blvd., treasure island, fl
show 7-11pm, FREE
Friday, march 17
dead set Florida opens
for Deadphish orchestra
cage brewing
2001 1st ave s., St. Petersburg, fl
doors 6pm, show 7pm, tix here
Saturday, march 18
Grateful Dead Night!
dead set Florida, 2 sets
gill dawg pavilion
treadway drive, port Richey, fl
show 7-11pm, FREE
more future shows listed here
FOR BOOKING:
EMAIL DEADSETFLORIDA@GMAIL.COM
OR CALL/TEXT 571-232-0659

Sugaree
Our first video to highlight the band for commercial purposes...enjoy!
(recorded and edited by Cleo Kelly)
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 ago, he followed his heart and searched for like minded individuals to share the passion of performing regularly throughout the Bay Area.
Paul Wolff (Apollo Beach, FL) answered the call immediately and has been the band’s lead guitarist since Day 1. Tucker Waud (St. Petersburg, FL) began with the band on Day 1 as well. He is a true champion on keyboards and continues to push the band to its limits. Michael Pandiscio (Cape Cod, MA), a veteran in Grateful Dead music for over 30 years, has since rounded out the DSF lineup singing lead and harmony vocals as well as playing a tasty rhythm guitar. Currently, the band is blessed to perform with one of Florida's top drummers, Harley Smith, an extremely talented and versatile musician that plays some of the very best Grateful Dead drums you'll hear around.
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.” This man is correct, 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.” The band is extremely thankful for love and support from area Grateful Dead bands and reiterate that support by attending their shows and, when invited, sitting in during their sets. DSF is also immensely grateful for the fans who are the lightening to the band’s thunder for without them the music would not be so energized.
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.
To contact DSF, email deadsetflorida@gmail.com or text/call (571) 232-0659.


Band Members
SUM OF TALENTED PARTS
2022 Dead Set Florida is:
Paul Wolff, lead guitar
Tucker Waud, keyboards
Harley Smith, drums and vocals
Michael Pandiscio, rhythm guitar 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 CONNOLLY, GUITAR
AL ZILINSKY, GUITAR
REINA COLLINS, VOCALS
CAROLINE CARTER, VOCALS
MATT WEIS, GUITAR
MATT HILLMAN, HARMONICA
SCOTT GUBERMAN, KEYS
CHRIS SGAMMATO, SAXOPHONE
MIKE GARRIE, DRUMS
