Grateful Dead Tribute Band From Athens GA

Cosmic Charlie was born in the musical Mecca of Athens, Georgia. From its summer 1999 inception, the band has been swiftly cementing its reputation as a band that puts a unique and personal twist on the Grateful Dead catalog.

A Dead cover band for folks that are ambivalent about Dead cover bands. Rather than mimicking the Dead exactly, Cosmic Charlie chooses to tap into the Dead’s energy and style as a foundation on which to build. The result is a healthy balance of creativity and tradition, and both the band and its audience are taken to that familiar edge with the sense that, music is actually being MADE here tonight.

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Cosmic Charlie Dead cover band from Athens GA

Cosmic Charlie really is a great band – these guys do this music the way it should be done: having the conversation in their own voices.

David Gans

Grateful Dead archivist

You guys have great style! “Dead with a twist?” And dare i say that there have been times when I think you actually played a song or two better than any version I ever heard the Dead do. I try to see you every chance I get. Let the music never stop…

Tracy Elder

Athens GA

We came to see your show at the Georgia Theatre Thursday night and thought it really smoked! Didn’t think there was any way you could top it. But then Friday in Atlanta it really happened! I can’t say this song or that song really rocked because the whole show was a total meltdown. How in the world do you have the energy to work it up like that? We’re so grateful to have found y’all. Thank you for a real good time! And please play another show soon. we’re in desperate need of some soul-soothing.

Drew & Barb

Commerce GA

Glad to see y’all are making it around. I’ve seen you a few times since that first “One More Saturday Night” show and I dunno that I could describe what y’all do for me. Anyway, if you need any help with the website, let me know.

Dave Rosenberg

http://www.ratdog.org http://www.otherones.net

Caught your show at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh last Friday night, and it was AWESOME! A really good ‘Bertha’ (always a great set-opener), and particularly poignant ‘Ramble on Rose’ and ‘Brown Eyed Women’. It’s really very hard to describe the feeling I got from your music; I certainly haven’t felt it since before Jerry died, and not that often even then. The positive energy at your show was unbelievable. I won’t miss another opportunity to catch you guys if you’re in the area.

Ken Byrd

Durham NC

I had such a great time… I always do at your shows. I love your energy… and I love how I always have a huge smile on my face the whole time and leave feeling sooo good and tired from dancin 🙂

Lauren Pleasants

Winston Salem NC

For God and country! For the sake of the Grateful Dead fans! I implore you. Play boys, PLAY!!!

Tom Berger

Atlanta GA

Hey I saw ya’ll at Van Hoy…Would love to know where I can see ya’ll in the future. I am the chick that was front and center dancing my butt off Sunday night!!!

Chelle Pritchett

Greensboro NC

Hello Cosmic Charlie, enjoyed your show at Stella Blue on 8/3!! Thanks! My friend Stephen thought that your “Shakedown Street” was the best version he’s heard, it was so righteous that he asked your keyboardist to cut him a tape. Just following up…

Marty Melody

Asheville NC

I saw you tonight at The Brewery–you kicked ass–I’ll definitely see you next week in Chapel Hill!!

Eric Silver

Raleigh NC

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Cosmic Charlie

5 days ago

Setlist - 5/19/23 The Capitol Theatre, Macon GA

Mississippi Half Step >
Greatest Story Ever
West LA Fadeaway
Cold Rain And Snow >
Ramble On Rose
Cumberland Blues >
Fearless tease >
Terrapin Station >
Shakedown Street

Speak To Me >
Breathe >
On The Run >
Time >
Great Gig In The Sky
Money >
Us And Them >
Any Colour You Like >
Brain Damage >
Eclipse >
Not Fade Away >
Brown Eyed Women >
Drumspace >
The Other One >
Black Peter >
Good Lovin

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That Cumberland Blues was Nuts! I don't remember drums n space, cuz, I was taken immediately off planet! You guyz ROCK! 😉 Wish you were here and Ripple was Amazing... Walked out with happy tears and a soul full of beautiful music 🎶 and memories ✨️ 💕

Oh damnit i missed it. Great looking set

How I wish I were here!

I'd love to hear a recording of this. Thanks 😊

E: I wish I was there!

Wish You Were Here? What

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Cosmic Charlie

5 days ago

Let’s do this Macon GA! Doors open 7:00 pm here at The Capitol Theatre, show starts at 8:00 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less

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My sister and I came with our dad. We all enjoyed it so much! Can’t wait for the next opportunity to see another show!!

Truly an awesome performance

Folks in Macon are in for a treat!!

Half-Step Greatest Story Ever Told West LA Fadeaway Cold Rain and Snow Ramble on Rose Cumberland Blues Terrapin Station > Shakedown [set break] Speak To Me > Breathe > On The Run > Time > Great Gig In The Sky Money > Us & Them > Any Color You Like > Brain Damage > Eclipse > NFA > Brown-Eyed Women > Drums/Space > The Other One > Black Peter (!!!) > Good Lovin E: Wish You Were Here > Ripple

Maggie Discher you should grab some friends and go!! ❤️❤️

Keep on Rockin' me baby,

I have extra tickets

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Cosmic Charlie

2 weeks ago

The music is always fun, but your smiling faces and positive energy makes it all worthwhile :-). 5/5/23 The Visulite Theatre, Charlotte NC (thanks to Courtney Watkins for the photo!) ... See MoreSee Less

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Incredible talent! Thank you for an amazing evening.

Great show!

Great pic

Love it!!

Josie Thompson Hunter Thompson

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Cosmic Charlie

2 weeks ago

Setlist - 5/5/23 The Visulite Theatre, Charlotte NC

Box Of Rain >
Help On The Way >
Slipknot >
Franklin’s Tower
Queen Jane
Lazy River Road
Mexicali Blues >
Cumberland Blues (V1-V3) >
Edmund Fitzgerald tease >
Sundown tease >
Crazy Fingers >
Music Never Stopped

Speak To Me >
Breathe >
On The Run >
Time >
Great Gig In The Sky
Money >
Us And Them >
Any Colour You Like >
Brain Damage >
Eclipse >
Dancing In the Streets >
Celebration jam >
Edmund Fitzgerald tease >
Eyes Of The World >
Drumspace >
Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald >
Throwing Stones >
Cumberland Blues (V4)

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💖 Nice tribute to Gordon Lightfoot

Thank you for another amazing show, gentlemen!! So much energy!!!

Amazing set and I wanna her it . Is it available anywhere ?

Loved the Queen Jane! Thank you 😊

So much fun!!!

I knew I should've been there. Damn, queen Jane. And I missed it .

Good show

First set was killer boys Loved it

Nice way to send off Gordon, a true generational troubadour ❤️

Does anyone know how to contact these people standing right in front of the stage from Friday night show I have something of theirs Thanks

Epic set!

Looks like a fire set

What a show! Was 🔥 front to back!

Josie Thompson Larisa Higham Thompson Hunter Thompson Scott Moberg Lora Healey Moberg

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Cosmic Charlie

3 weeks ago

Setlist - 4/29/23 The Ramkat, Winston-Salem NC

Cumberland Blues (w/ Fame tease) >
He's Gone (w/ Day-O tease) >
One More Saturday Night
Jack Straw
You Win Again >
China Cat Sunflower >
I Know You Rider

Brown Eyed Women
It Hurts Me Too
Ramble On Rose >
Sugar Magnolia >
Sunshine Daydream >
Mr Charlie
Day-O >
Tennessee Jed >
Truckin >
Drumspace >
Morning Dew

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Come to Greenville SC! Lots of Dead Heads here

Shoot I really wish I had known you guys were going to be there,sounds like it was a great show,do you have any more dates in NC ?

Holy smoking fire🔥⚡️🌹🤙 Best damn band, in the whole damn land!!!

Thank you for a real good time 💜

I forgot to thank you for the awesome sticker, love it 😀

🤗 So amazing! Thank you! 🥰

Fantastic!

Thanks for the sticker. We had a blast

🔥

Thank You for a real good time!!

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