Gainesville, Florida
The Deal
Five players, decades of love for the songs of the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band, played our own way.
Live
Upcoming shows
Fungi Fest 2026
RUM 138
2070 SW CR 138, Fort White, FL · Festival 9am – 7pm
The 5th annual Fungi Fest. We play Saturday with Billy Gilmore Trio and Sinkhole Serenaders. Saturday $25, parking $5.
Hippie Party
Melrose Center
Melrose, FL
Witches Paddle After Party
Melrose Center
Melrose, FL · 5pm – 10pm
With Noah Moses & The Flood. Cauldron chili dinner, costume contest, and the Witches Dance.
Grateful Gainesville Fall Boogie
Heartwood Soundstage
619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL · 12:30pm – 10pm
With Grass Is Dead, Mason Via, Uncle John’s Band and more. $35 advance, $45 at the door, plus tax & fees.
Cypress & Grove Brewery
Gainesville, FL
Blackadder Brewing Company
Gainesville, FL
Watch
From past shows
Videos on the way
We're pulling together footage from past shows. Until then, there's some on our Facebook page.
About
The band
The Deal is a five-piece band from Gainesville, Florida. We've each spent decades inspired by the music of the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band, and that catalog is the heart of what we play.
The goal is simple: play the music we love, and do it in an original way. No two nights are the same.
- Henry MelendyLead guitar, vocals
- Patrick GrimesLead guitar, vocals
- John MazeBass, vocals
- Chuck KeirDrums, vocals
- Laurence GuilfordOrgan, vocals
On stage
Our gear
The guitars, amps, keys and kit behind the sound. Come say hi after a set if you want a closer look.
Lead guitar
Henry Melendy
Rig rundown coming soon.
Lead guitar
Patrick Grimes
Rig rundown coming soon.
Bass
John Maze
Rig rundown coming soon.
Drums
Chuck Keir
Rig rundown coming soon.
Organ
Laurence Guilford
Rig rundown coming soon.
Booking
Book The Deal
Venues, festivals, private parties and special events. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll get back to you.
Promoters and venues: our press kit has the bio, photos, videos and tech details in one place.
Keep in touch
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