BERTHA: Grateful Drag are the world’s first Grateful Dead tribute band of its kind. Born in Tennessee in 2023 as a joyful, defiant response to anti-drag legislation, queens united on stage to celebrate community and raise funds in support. What was meant to be a one-night stand quickly turned into a full-blown love affair: the debut show sold out, caught the attention of Rolling Stone and the San Francisco Chronicle, and launched an all-star roots collective with some serious legs and lashes.