Why does Tampa Bay have so many Grateful Dead cover bands?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – In a hazy sea of tie-dye at Bayboro Brewing, the Deadheads bust out dance moves like you’ve never seen.

Women twirl in floor-length dresses. Someone nearthe stage performs standing crunches with jazz hands. Another guy flexes his fingers like he’s casting shadow puppets, or maybe a spell, on the musiciansin front of him. Almost everyone seems to have a ponytail.

A single song, stretched into 30 minutes, finally rambles to an end. Before Uncle John’s Band launches into another marathon jam, the bassist leans forward to address the crowd…

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