Dark Star Orchestra live in concert.
ON TOUR

Dark Star Orchestra

57
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

74
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Based on 
57
critic concert
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Last 12 Months Rating  
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Real Live Certified  

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Critic Consensus

Based on 57 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Dark Star Orchestra is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall. Dark Star Orchestra concert reviews describe live shows and performances as psychedelic, energetic, off-key, and masterful.

ON TOUR

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Latest Release

We Can Run But We Can't Hide - Single (October 6, 2021)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Chicago, United States (1997 - present) (1997 – present)
Bio
DSO is a Grateful Dead cover band which attempts to replicate the entire Grateful Dead concert experience. Their members represent the respective members of the Dead.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Music In Minnesota (USA)

November 12, 2023
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Dark Star Orchestra Fans Shown the Light at Palace Theater

Local Spins (USA)

August 11, 2023
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Dark Star Orchestra delights Deadheads during Meijer Gardens debut

Grateful Web (USA)

February 5, 2023
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In a land abundant with Grateful Dead tribute bands, Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) on February 2 in Sacramento, California, strengthened its unofficial claim as the quintessential torch bearers.

Glide Magazine (USA)

April 4, 2022
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Dark Star Orchestra returned to The Paramount in Huntington on March 30th for the first time since November of 2019. Of course, this was originally scheduled for New Year's weekend, but the pandemic pushed off this, and countless shows were planned for that time.

Melodic Magazine

December 7, 2021
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Dark Star Orchestra give St. Petersburg a Miracle

Grateful Web (USA)

July 8, 2021
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The jam band enthusiasts—“aged Deadheads”—and hipsters alike, all made their way out from the depths of the Colorado Front Range for a night of Grateful Dead tribute and homage.

Grateful Web (USA)

September 8, 2019
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Dark Star Orchestra and Hot Tuna | Red Rocks Amphitheatre | 9/8/19

Past critic reviews published in

The Bay Bridged (USA), Reading Eagle (USA), Honest Tune (USA), Cincy Groove (USA), Live Music Blog (USA) and more

Image Credit

Virginia State Parks staff [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons