Win Tickets ($60): Steely Dead @ Crystal Ballroom | A Sonic Fusion of The Grateful Dead and Steely Dan
We are giving away another pair of tickets to Steely Dead @ Crystal Ballroom on December 19. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed December 15.
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Steely Dead
December 19, 2025
6:30pm doors, 8pm show | $30.10 | 21+
Purchase Tickets: crystalballroompdx.com
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. Comprised of four exceptionally talented musicians – Dave Abear on guitar, Matt Abear on bass, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Dylan Teifer on keys – Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes.
Steely Dead’s repertoire is a carefully crafted fusion of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan songs, between the arrangement and precision studio recordings of rock legends Steely Dan, cross-pollinated with the Grateful Dead’s free-flowing, melodic improvisation and masterful song segues. Steely Dead merges these major concepts together infusing the influence into each band, all the while creating an original jam element with the song segues. Steely Dead’s performances are a musical journey that takes audiences on a nostalgic trip through the golden era of rock and roll.
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Yes please!
Seen’m! Way better than you think this mash up could be! Please send me!
Steely Dead, what a lovely combination. Hope to win!!!
This would be a fun show. Let’s do it!
I turn 45 at midnight (12/20) I was planning on doing this anyway, but you could get me in for free 😉
I would like to attend this show because Irony. (Not only in the ironic style combination, but also because I’m moving to Portland from Denver in October, and I have never heard of this band.)
Reel me in!
Would be wonderful to see, I remember the original.
This would be incredible the wife and I just had our first child this would be a wonderful night out!
They were pretty great last time, and I’m ready for some more!
Morning Do It Again.
Steely Dan is the best. Will be interesting to see and hear how Steely Dead melds the Dan’s awesome songs with the Grateful Dead tunes. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
I missed these guys last year and would love to attend! What a concert!
Fun times!
who doesn’t love the grateful dead?
I’d love to go!
let’s go
I’d love to see this show and to bring one of my always broke friends!
Two of my partner’s favorite bands, would love to take him!
What a fantastic fusion?
We would love to go!!
This combo is so good! I turn 50 the day before.This would be a sweet way to kick off my new decade and the holidays!
This definitely works for me!
Again – What’s going on, PDX Pipeline? Another one of my previous comments on an event has just disappeared! You know, ‘Dan of the Dead’ …etc.? My comments haven’t been rude, nasty or even off-color yet they’ve been scrubbed from the list of entries.
I would love to be picked to go. This sounds awesome!!
Thanks for the offer, I’d love to see Steely Dead!
I love these guys! Tickets would be so awesome to see them!
I luva, luva,luva them.
WOW….2 of my favorite bands intertwined?!?! That would be awesome to see live. I would love to go to this!
I’m ready to Steely my fate and Dead-icate my night to the groove!
6 days before Christmas! C’mon stuff my stockings!
Hell yeah! Love Steely, love the Dead, so sounds like a great night!
Heck yeah! I’d be thrilled to win tickets to this!
My partner and I would love to go! Sounds like a blast!
(~);} Would love to steal this one!! ⚡ 🎸 ☮︎ 🎵
Love The Crystal!
I have a patient with cancer that loves TGD. He gave the doctor I work for a GD patch when he first started his cancer treatment. They met when he was homeless and now he’s thriving minus the cancer. The doctor promised to take him to a GD tribute concert. I’d love to gift them these.
Would love to see this band!
Hi~ I know it’s a long ways til Santa, but this would make me so happy. Pick me please and thanks. Merry Christmas!!!
Good times, great oldies! This band is just as much fun as it sounds.
I want to be dead again
What a great combo!
two great bands merge into Steely Dead.
this would be very fun to see
Let’s Go!
Yes please!
Wonderful combination of bands to treat the ears too.
Two generations of Deadheads – last year we went to Garcia Birthday Band for NYE. This would be an awesome follow-up!
Would love to take my father-in-law, Dan..
I know this super highway
This bright familiar sun
I know I’ll be the lucky one
when I win these tickets!
Steely Dan is my favorite band, and I also like the Dead. This would be sublime!
PS: I checked out steely dead on YouTube, and I love them! I hope you choose me. Thank you for considering me.
I’ve heard this group is outstanding!! Would love to take the Deadhead in my life.
This would be absolutely amazing and I recently had a mild stroke and with love the opportunity to unwind and distressed By listening to great music
I’d love to see and hear this band. I’ve been a huge fan of Steely Dan since the early days, but especially after the release of “Aja” when Fagan and Becker began branching out into their stylized and unique jazz-rock sound which inspired so many musicians like myself. I last saw Steely Dan when there were out at Edgefield approx ten years ago. Having played tunes from the Dead in bands in the past, I can only the imagine the sound of this mashup.
Love the Dan and the Dead!
I’m in!
Would love to go
would love to see them for my bday!
No way! Would love to see them! What a great bday gift this could be…thanks for the post. ✌🏼
That would be AMAZING to attend ❣️💫
How fun! I need to take my dead head friend!
Great tribute
Last 2 times they were in town I wasn’t able to go, would love to be there
Oh what a fun show that would be! And my bfs bday! 🥳🎉
This would be a really cool and unique show to experience!
thanks in advance!
Oh please,
I would love to surprise my husband and take him to see a mash up of two of his absolute favorite bands.
Thank you!
Would love to gift to my mom and step-dad! They’re huge fans.
Thanks for sharing tickets. We would love to go!! 🤞🤞🤞
Would love to see them!
Please pick me to go
Why wouldn’t I want to go..lol
How interesting! I love fusion.
I’d love to see them in concert! We would have so much fun!
What a great opportunity to listen to some great music and enjoy some fun vibes whoever gets the experience I hope they fully enjoy it! Happy New Year!!!!