Band Biography

       The Electric Waste Band began rocking the San Diego area in the summer of 1989. Their unique improvisational interpretations of over 150 Grateful Dead tunes soon made The Electric Waste Band San Diego's favorite Grateful Dead tribute band.

     The high energy sound the band produces is the result of the enthusiastic crowds that gather each and every Monday night at Winston's for the last 15 years. Rather than play the traditional licks, the band focuses on the unique fact that unlike any other band, The Grateful Dead does not have a definitive version of their songs. Any other tribute band is delegated to playing the signature licks and solos that we all know by heart. The Dead's music is a luxury for musicians in that it provides endless oppurtunity for exploration. The Electric Waste Band prides itself in the fact that; where the Dead would guide you safely up the hill and back down, The Waste Band, once leading you up the hill, pushes you over the cliff! High Voltage Dead is the mantra...

   In addition to their regular weekly appearences at Winston's, the band has played many memorable music festivals and opening slots through the years. Some hightlights include:

-Regular appearences at:

• Winstons
• Blind Melons
•  4th & B
•  Belly Up Tavern
• Catamaran Resort
• Humphrey's Backstage Lounge
• Longboards PB
• Salmon House
• Kraken
• Dreamstreet
• Caseys
• Texas Tea House
• The Dog PB
• Hardrock Cafe
• Victors by the Bay
• Rosie O' Grady's 

-Festivals Appearences at:

• PB Street Fair
• Dog Beach Celebrations
• OB Street Fair
• Street Scene
• Earth Day-Balboa Park
• Dead on the Mountain
• Baja Bash
• Jerry Garcia Birthday Bash
• Valley of the Moons Festival
• Lunefest
• Live on the Bay
• Dead on the Bay

• -Multiple Regular live KUSI TV Appearances
• A Live radio broadcast on SIRIUS 17 "Jam On" : One More Saturday Night WIth Bill Walton. Played an entire show live on air with interviews, special guest Mickey Hart of The Grateful Dead sat in on a few precious minutes during "St. Stephen".

-Opening slots played:

• David Nelson Band
• Vince Welnick & The Missing Man Formation
• Steve Kimmock & Zero
• Merle Saunders
• JGB (With Melvin Seals, OPENED for EWB)

The Band line up consists of:

• Paul Bell- Keyboards & Vocals
• Robert Harvey- Guitar & Vocals
• Mark Fisher- Guitar
• Ed Fletcher- Drums & Vocals
• Andrew Lantz-Bass & Vocals