Win Tickets ($60): Talking Dead @ Crystal Ballroom | Talking Heads and Grateful Dead Tribute Featuring LDW & Garcia Birthday Band

We are giving away a pair of tickets to Talking Dead @ Crystal Ballroom on November 23. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed November 18.



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From our sponsors:
Talking Dead
November 23, 2024
6:30PM Doors, 8PM Show | $25 ADV, $30 Doors | 21+
More info: crystalballroompdx.com

Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209

The kaleidoscope of sound your dreams are made of. When LDW, the west coast’s premiere purveyors of Talking Heads music, and Garcia Birthday Band, the PNW’s definitive tenders of the Grateful Dead experience first decided to join forces as Talking Dead, the vision was to leave bodies in a sweaty heap on the dancefloor. The cracked floorboards of Portland’s ballrooms are proof of that vision’s success.

Each Talking Dead performance is a unique marathon event. With seamless full-band transitions and no set-breaks, these are not dance parties for the lighthearted. Byrne compositions bleed into Garcia cuts, and then the two melt back together in a harmony of post-punk and psychedelia. Be prepared for song couplings you never could have imagined, groove mutations of fantasy mix-tapes, and an outright celebration of two of the greatest song catalogues in history uniting in joyous triumph. Don’t worry – your feet will know just what to do!

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37 Comments

  1. Brig on October 29, 2024 at 2:09 pm

    Sounds like a good Pre-Thanksgiving time.

  2. Fulya on October 29, 2024 at 2:15 pm

    This sounds awesome! I love GBB and The Talking Heads and to see them throw down together would be an experience for sure.

  3. Brad on October 29, 2024 at 2:16 pm

    Ayyyyyyyy…what kind of night would this even be???? I’d gladly throw down and get it DONE! Let’s get it PDX

    • Dave G. on October 29, 2024 at 6:51 pm

      Seen them together before and it was crazy fun! Round 2- here I come!

  4. Peter on October 29, 2024 at 2:17 pm

    Sounds fun!

  5. pepper on October 29, 2024 at 2:29 pm

    So much yes! 💛 And hopefully heavy on the Phil songs

  6. Jessica on October 29, 2024 at 2:46 pm

    This ain’t no disco, but I’d love to be there!

  7. Michael Snyder on October 29, 2024 at 5:51 pm

    Thanks for the offer, I’d love to see this show!

  8. Mitchell on October 31, 2024 at 9:20 am

    My Halloween costume was a David Byrne big suit so I think this would be a dream come true to win tickets!

  9. Hurt on November 1, 2024 at 10:57 am

    This must be the place

  10. Andrea on November 1, 2024 at 11:58 am

    This sounds like a glorious way to dance the seasonal depression away

  11. Mary ostrer on November 2, 2024 at 1:17 am

    This is a must see event I must win

  12. Mike Rogan on November 5, 2024 at 1:58 pm

    You might ask yourself, well how does Mike get there?

    I’ll walk thank you.

  13. Kelly on November 5, 2024 at 6:55 pm

    Would love to go!

  14. Joseph on November 9, 2024 at 3:09 am

    These are a few of my favorite things!

  15. Laura D on November 9, 2024 at 6:12 pm

    I’d love to get groovy with these bands! I love them both

  16. Tommy Storment on November 9, 2024 at 9:45 pm

    Great combo.

  17. RMH on November 10, 2024 at 3:03 pm

    Would love to go to this show!

  18. Vic on November 11, 2024 at 9:59 pm

    This must be the place!

  19. Deb Brumley on November 12, 2024 at 2:46 pm

    My son in law is a SAH Dad of two boys 2 & 4, goes to school & runs the house. He’s a Dead Fan of decades & so deserves a night out.

  20. Janelle on November 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    I would love to take my best friend, Terra, to this show!

  21. Sherrie Singer on November 12, 2024 at 6:28 pm

    Flying up from LA that weekend with my ride-or-die and this would make the trip 🔥🔥!!

  22. jeanne zuelke on November 12, 2024 at 7:25 pm

    Birthday week. A perfect way to celebrate. Both my husband and I!!

  23. Angela Bouchard on November 12, 2024 at 7:36 pm

    Giddy up to get down ya’ll!

  24. Karen Burstein on November 13, 2024 at 12:46 am

    Would 💜 to Win & ReLive so many Deadhead memories from St Louis. High school was 1st time i saw Grateful Dead Live.

    • Alexis H on November 14, 2024 at 1:55 pm

      Love getting to see GBB and I haven’t seen a talking heads cover band yet!

  25. Matt Zajechowski on November 13, 2024 at 6:54 am

    Would love to celebrate some jerry aroundd the holidays

  26. Johnny P on November 13, 2024 at 11:37 am

    Uhhh yea, thats a big ol BOOYAH!!!

  27. Michael Fairhurst on November 14, 2024 at 1:57 pm

    What a blessed opportunity! Thank you PDX PIPELINE. Happy Day and Good Luck, everyone!

  28. Angelo Finzo on November 14, 2024 at 2:18 pm

    A great night filled with great music. I would love to attend.

  29. suzy on November 14, 2024 at 2:30 pm

    sounds like an absolute blast! A party for the ages that can’t compare to any other local concert. A 11/10 night

  30. Meggo on November 14, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Great bands on their own; what a blast they’ll be together.

  31. Molly on November 14, 2024 at 7:15 pm

    I’m here for it 💗✨✅

  32. sadie on November 15, 2024 at 10:39 am

    How fun! I would love to take my BF to this!

  33. Bobby on November 15, 2024 at 11:55 am

    please take me to shakedown street!!

  34. Gracie on November 15, 2024 at 12:45 pm

    I wanna be listening alive to the Talking Dead. Because words are fun, but sounds are louder.

  35. Vic on November 16, 2024 at 7:47 pm

    Dead Head Talking.

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