Lineup: Phil Lesh with rotating all-star casts ("The Q": Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring, Rob Barraco, John Molo; plus Trey Anastasio, Steve Kimock, John Scofield, Larry Campbell, Jackie Greene)

Post-Jerry exploratory powerhouse centered at the Warfield, Beacon Theatre, and Terrapin Crossroads. April 1999 Warfield with Trey & Kimock and the 2000–03 "Q" quintet rank among the highest-rated post-1995 Dead tapes anywhere.

Lineup: Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, Jay Lane, Jeff Chimenti, Mark Karan, Dave Ellis / Kenny Brooks, Steve Kimock (rotating)

Bob Weir’s longest-running post-Dead band, moving from intimate two-man Bob & Rob Wasserman acoustic/upright bass sets into lush sax-and-organ theatrical Dead arrangements.

Lineup: Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, John Kadlecik, Jeff Chimenti, Joe Russo, Sunshine Becker, Jeff Pehrson

Bob and Phil reunited around Joe Russo’s double-time drive and John Kadlecik’s Garcia vocal/guitar tone, reviving deep acoustic sets, rare suites, and inventive segues.

Lineup: Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti (Jay Lane joining from 2023)

Stadium & Sphere residency juggernaut uniting three Core Four members with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, and Jeff Chimenti.

Lineup: Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart with Joan Osborne, Warren Haynes, Jimmy Herring, Jeff Chimenti, Rob Barraco

The first post-hiatus reunion of all four surviving founding members under "The Dead" banner.

Lineup: Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bruce Hornsby, Steve Kimock, Mark Karan, John Molo (later Bill Kreutzmann & Jimmy Herring)

The 1998 Furthur Festival rebirth that brought Bruce Hornsby and Steve Kimock’s soaring Modal/Terrapin guitar together.

Lineup: Melvin Seals (Hammond B-3) with Dave Hebert, Stu Allen, John Kadlecik, Zach Nugent, Shirley Starks, Lady Chi

Jerry’s longtime Master of the Universe carrying the Jerry Garcia Band gospel-soul-rock torch seamlessly since 1996.

Lineup: Phil Lesh, Grahame Lesh, Ross James, Jason Crosby, Alex Koford, Elliott Peck (with frequent Bay Area guests)

San Rafael’s Terrapin Crossroads house band featuring Phil alongside his sons and Bay Area staples.

Lineup: Kingfish (1974–76 with Dave Torbert & Matthew Kelly), Bobby & The Midnites, Wolf Bros (Don Was, Jay Lane, Jeff Chimenti, Wolfpack strings/horns)

Archive.org’s BobWeir etree collection preserves scarce 1970s Kingfish barroom shows alongside Weir solo & duo sets.

Lineup: Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Steve Kimock, Mike Gordon, Keller Williams, Sikiru Adepoju, Jen Durkin

The Dead’s percussion twin engine teamed with Steve Kimock, Mike Gordon, and talking-drum master Sikiru Adepoju, even premiering new Robert Hunter lyrics.