We make live music happen

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Event planning and execution based in Frederick MD

brain dead live

brain dead live

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The Team

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Dylan Zingg
Co-Founder, Creative Director

I handle our negotiations and approvals, community partnerships, and event and venue coordination.

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Jeremiah Johnston
Co-Owner, General Manager

I wear many hats, but my primary objective is ensuring successful events for our audience and hosts.

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Aidan Ryan
Co-Owner, Sound Engineer

I’m your man for audio quality. We fine tune our audio equipment each show to get the best out of any room.

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Tony Gianni
Co-Founder

Our name’s a spin on my decade-long graphic design practice called Brain Dead Design Co. - now we do shows.

Our Services

  • For exch Brain Dead Live event, we work hard to ensure high quality production & sound, energetic audience experiences, & return-on-investment for venues.

  • Whether you’re an individual with an event in mind or a business looking to program your space, we’ve got you covered.

  • For all our events we employ a robust promotion plan, leaving our event partners with increased followership & engagement on social media and through word of mouth.

Ready to get the ball rolling on an event idea?

Drop us a line. We’d love to hear from you.

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A New Show, Everytime

We pride ourselves on working with a diverse range of musicians and artists to provide a variety of entertainment. From local bands to national acts and regional DJs, Brain Dead Live brings a new experience every night.

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A live band performs indoors with colorful, psychedelic visuals projected on the wall behind them. The band includes a guitarist singing into a microphone on the left and a drummer on the right, with drums that have the word 'SPITLAND' on the bass drum.
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A band of four musicians performing on stage with guitars and drums, colorful lighting, and a video screen backdrop at a small indoor venue.
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Contact Us

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