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Cubensis
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Cubensis is a Grateful Dead tribute band, formed in 1987 and based in Los Angeles. History Cubensis was founded in 1987 by guitarist Craig Marshall. The first Cubensis rehearsal was December 30, 1987 in Redondo Beach, CA. Cubensis played a wedding reception May 1988, and the first actual paid gig was July 27, 1988 at Club Dead in the San Fernando Valley. Critical review According to LA Weekly "Cubensis plays with the same laid-back mastery as the real McCoy." Big Brother skateboard magazine says Cubensis is "the nation’s premiere Dead tribute" and the OC Weekly declared them "the hottest Grateful Dead tribute act going." OC Register affirmed Cubensis was "the best place to channel Jerry Garcia" and AOL Citybeat stated, “Cubensis is renown for whipping its faithful crowd into a swirling, psychedelic mass for three hours straight.” LA Times observed, “As the tribute to one of the ultimate jam bands, their set lists are as free and frollicky as the crowd.” The band performed their 2000th show during the 2005 summer tour. Grateful Dead members, such as keyboardists Vince Welnick and Tom Constanten, have appeared on stage and performed with Cubensis. Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir praised the band, saying, “Just love what you do...and of course, you do!” Cubensis has performed in benefit shows with the Rex Foundation, a charitable organization; money raised at the benefit concerts provides grants to area community groups and non-profits. Members *Craig Marshall - lead guitar *Nate LaPointe - rhythm guitar, vocals. *Larry Ryan - bass *Tom Ryan - keyboards, vocals *Steve Harris - drums, percussion, vocals *Ed Fletcher - drums, percussion *Cece Sherman - vocals 
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