What happens when ’70s jazz fusion masters Steely Dan are mashed with the downhome jam band legends the Grateful Dead? Steely Dead, of course! Steely Dead has earned a legion of fans thanks to its fascinating cross-pollination of sounds, genres and live experiences, thus building a reputation for delivering carefully crafted homages to both bands by retaining the studio precision of Steely Dan and the free-flowing improvisation of the Grateful Dead. In many ways, Steely Dead takes listeners through the history of rock and roll. Beyond pure musicianship, the band’s shows have become communal spaces for people to get together and dance, creating lasting memories in the process.
Steely Dead
Sun, 7pm, $37-$79
Guild Theatre, Menlo Park
