About this Event
Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang bring their all-killer, no filler approach to Grateful Dead music to NOLA for an afterparty for the Billy Strings show at the Saenger Theatre.
Head Quarters NOLA is a 10 min walk and 2 min uber from the Saenger Theater.
Pete is bringing some of California’s best interpreters of Grateful Dead music to play Dead in NOLA and has added in a ringer from the Crescent City. Plus NOLA Legend Papa Mali will be sitting in with the band!
The Gang:
Scott Guberman (Phil Lesh & Friends)
Jerry Saracini (Phil Lesh & Friends)
Nate LaPointe (Cubensis)
Blue Carl (Cardbord Cowboy)
“Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang is one of the most compelling recent entries into the world of Grateful Dead Tributes” — Nick Sestanovich, The Santa Cruz Sentinal
"Celebrating a rich blend of rock, jam, and improvisational prowess,Pete Sawyer brings together some of the most highly regarded andsought-after musicians in the Bay Area." —Grateful Web
Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang have taken The west coast by storm in 2026, creating a high energy “all killer, no filler” Grateful Dead experience every time they take the stage. Featuring unique combinations of many of the foremost interpreters of Grateful Dead music, Pete and The Gang always deliver a well-curated exploration of the classics, unexpected jewels and deep cuts in the beloved Grateful Dead songbook!
Event venue & nearby stays
Headquarters by Nice Guys Nola, 445 South Rampart Street, New Orleans, United States
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