Splintered Sunlight

Splintered Sunlight is a premier Philadelphia-based Grateful Dead tribute band formed in 1992. Known for their authentic double-drummer lineup and extensive 200+ song catalog, they capture the improvisational spirit of the Dead. Frontman Butchy Sochorow leads the group on guitar and vocals. [1 (https://thestatetheatre.org/events/splintered-sunlight/), 2 (https://www.bicoastalproductions.com/the-grateful-dead), 3 (https://www.reverbnation.com/splinteredsunlight), 4 (https://flowerpowercruise.com/artists/splintered-sunlight/)]

The band takes their name from the lyrics of the Grateful Dead song “Box of Rain”. Over the past three decades, they have become a staple of the Mid-Atlantic live music scene, frequently performing at iconic venues like The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. [1 (https://www.stoneponyonline.com/events/splintered-sunlight-4/), 2 (https://thestatetheatre.org/events/splintered-sunlight/), 3 (https://www.bicoastalproductions.com/the-grateful-dead)]

They are highly regarded for their faithful interpretation of the Grateful Dead’s sound and have even shared the stage with notable Dead-related acts, including Bob Weir, Donna Jean Godcheaux, and Tom Constanten.[1 (https://thestatetheatre.org/events/splintered-sunlight/), 2 (https://www.bicoastalproductions.com/the-grateful-dead)]