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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9/23/23 Dark Side of The Dead at The Senate Columbia - Thanks to Brandon Coleman for the photo!

Great show!

Awesome show, love this picture!

Cosmic Charlie

6 days ago

Setlist - 9/23/23 The Senate, Columbia SC

Brown Eyed Women >
Sugar Magnolia >
Sunshine Daydream
Sugaree
Me And My Uncle >
It's All Over Now
Foolish Heart >
Mr Charlie >
Scarlet Begonias >
Saint Stephen >
Deal

Speak To Me >
Breathe >
On The Run >
Time >
Great Gig In The Sky
Money >
Us And Them >
Any Colour You Like >
Brain Damage >
Eclipse >
Samson And Delilah >
Eyes Of The World
Drumspace >
Bitches Brew tease >
Equinox tease >
I Need A Miracle >
Ripple

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Awesome show last night! Excellent set list choices.

I tried telling ya - wouldn’t be disappointed!!! 🔥 set list!!

Such a great show guys thank you so much for coming to Columbia!! Hopefully you guys come back and do the full dead show very soon!!

Greg MacLeod

Cosmic Charlie who was on the sax this Saturday?

Coltrane Equinox???

Damn! What a 🔥 setlist

Had a great time and the music was stellar! The added benefit of getting to see Dennis play again after all these years was icing on the cake! Y’all don’t be strangers!

Great to have y'all back in Columbia. It took a while but .... The folks at Tin Roof/Senate need to understand! Maybe in a bigger more Cosmic way. One day maybe I can meet all of you, but thanks for stepping down and saying hey to us after show. Can't show or explain my appreciation for y'all making the drive and the show and the trip and all that. I told The Senate I'd give them 5 stars if they got you back in. Even though once is not proof they'll do it more. I said i would so, The Senate will get there 5 star. But only temporary. If y'all can make it again, preferably not during football or home game. Or when Lady Gamecocks basketball has a home game. That would be rough traffic. Too close to event locations.

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Cosmic Charlie

1 week ago

Setlist - 9/22/23 Salvage Station, Asheville NC

Shakedown Street >
Greatest Story Ever
Friend Of The Devil
Jack Straw >
Ramble On Rose
Help On The Way >
Slipknot >
Franklin's Tower >
Walk On The Wild Side Tease >
Franklin's Tower

Cold Rain And Snow
Big River >
Saints Go Marching In >
The Harder They Come
Peggy O
Estimated Prophet >
Viola Lee Blues >
St Stephen tease >
Drumspace >
The Last Time >
St. Stephen tease >
Black Peter >
Lovelight

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What an awesome show ya'll are amazing I really enjoyed it Thank you so much

Wow another amazing set list !!! A Ramble on Rose with a Help>Slip>Franklin AND threw in a couple of St. Stephen teases ?!?!?! I don’t know what to say other than I wish I’d been there !! I’ve been considering a road trip to see Oteil on the 29th and Cosmic Charlie on the 30th. What an amazing weekend of music that would be. May have to treat myself !! 🔥🔥🍄😎

Loved this show so much ❤️ Thank you

Thanks for the great show as always!

Thank you for the stream! Was this a one-off or might this be a regular thing? I’d be happy to donate if you put a stream out there!

Last nights show was incredible!!! Thank you❤️

Great show. See you next weekend in Chattanooga.

Solid set list!!! 🔥

Awesome show as always 😌

See you next Saturday in Nooga 🤟

Columbia SC last night. Terrifically, enormously, out this worldly greatly great. Grateful for the miracle. Come again soon y'all.

Thanks for the stream See you in the triad when you return Keep on Trucking on

Thank you so much for sharing!! 💕was fabulous 👏👏👏

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