The Jack of Hearts Band is a Los Angeles based Americana group that authentically replicates the music of Bob Dylan AND his legendary collaborators The Band, with a catalog spanning the early-60s folk scene through Blonde on Blonde, the Woodstock retreat, Blood on the Tracks, and the Rolling Thunder Revue. The act has occasionally performed alongside Scarlet Rivera, Bob Dylan’s longtime fiddler and violinist from the iconic Desire album and the original Rolling Thunder Revue.
Bob Dylan is one of the most important figures in modern American music. A Nobel Laureate in Literature whose songbook has shaped virtually every notable musician of the past sixty years, Dylan’s catalog connects with virtually every demographic that responds to songwriting, from longtime folk and protest-era fans through Americana and roots-rock audiences and a younger generation that has continued to discover the catalog through Dylan’s ongoing Rough and Rowdy Ways tour and major releases like the Bootleg Series.
The Jack of Hearts Band goes beyond a standard tribute approach in three meaningful ways. First, it is a dual tribute to Dylan and The Band, the legendary Americana group that famously backed Dylan on his ’66 and ’74 tours and on The Basement Tapes, giving the show real catalog depth most Dylan tributes do not have. Second, the band has performed with Scarlet Rivera, Dylan’s longtime violinist from the Desire album and the original Rolling Thunder Revue, in select special engagements, a credential almost no Dylan tribute can match. Third, the act describes itself as a quasi-theatrical recreation, dialing in not just the music but the spirit and presentation of a real Dylan show.
For event organizers, that means less guesswork: this is a vetted, family-friendly headliner with 15-plus years of touring polish, a near-endless catalog spanning Dylan’s full career plus The Band material, and the kind of folk-rock concert presentation that lands as effectively in a 300-seat listening room as it does at a 1,500-seat performing arts center or Americana festival.
The Jack of Hearts Band is a proven fit for:
The Jack of Hearts Band performs from a nearly endless catalog spanning Bob Dylan’s six-decade career plus material from The Band. Setlist staples include:
The Jack of Hearts Band was formed in 2010 by Los Angeles based frontman Jamie Daniels, who set out to create the most authentic live recreation of the music of Bob Dylan and The Band. The act started with a monthly residency at The Britannia Pub in LA that lasted more than two years and has been performing steadily ever since, with the current lineup intact for the past several years.
The show covers an unusually deep catalog. From the early 60s folk scene through Dylan’s radical electric conversion culminating in Blonde on Blonde, through the Woodstock retreat with The Band on the legendary Basement Tapes, through 70s masterpieces like Blood on the Tracks, the Rolling Thunder Revue, and beyond. Because Dylan’s collaboration with The Band runs through so much of his most important live and studio work, the act treats them as inseparable, dedicating substantial setlist real estate to The Band’s own iconic catalog (“The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” and more).
The headline credential is rare among tribute acts: The Jack of Hearts Band has performed alongside Scarlet Rivera in select special engagements, including at venues like The Grand Annex in San Pedro. Scarlet is Bob Dylan’s longtime fiddler and violinist, best known for her work on his 1976 album Desire and as part of the original Rolling Thunder Revue. The act has performed across the United States in bars, private parties, corporate events, festivals, casinos, theaters, and major regional venues including The Canyon in Agoura Hills, The Gaslamp in Long Beach (as part of the Summer of Love Fest), and The Grand Annex in San Pedro, with engagements in New Mexico and Colorado adding to the national footprint.
Bob Dylan tributes are uncommon, and credentialed ones are rarer still. The Jack of Hearts Band is the premier option in the category, but TSE Entertainment can also recommend other folk-rock, Americana, and singer-songwriter tribute options nationwide for buyers exploring alternatives.
That means you are not locked into a single option. We help match the right act to your event based on practical factors that actually affect success:
We have booked folk-rock, Americana, and singer-songwriter tribute acts nationwide, and every option we recommend is vetted and event-proven. If The Jack of Hearts Band is not the perfect fit, we will quickly suggest comparable options that are.
Pricing depends on the event date, location, routing, travel, production requirements, special engagements (Scarlet Rivera appearances, when available, are arranged separately), and the overall scope of the engagement. The fastest way to get a real number is to request availability with your event details.
Popular dates can tighten up quickly, especially for peak festival weekends, Americana festival programming, summer concert series, holiday events, and high-demand corporate dates, so early inquiries usually create better artist and budget options.
Yes. The act is regularly booked for corporate events, private parties, theaters, casinos, fairs, festivals, listening rooms, wineries, and other special events, depending on the event setup and production needs.
The Jack of Hearts Band is a dual tribute to Bob Dylan AND The Band, which gives the show real catalog depth most Dylan tributes do not have. The act describes itself as a quasi-theatrical recreation and has performed alongside Scarlet Rivera, Bob Dylan’s longtime fiddler and violinist from the Desire album and the original Rolling Thunder Revue, in select special engagements. The band was formed in Los Angeles in 2010 and has performed steadily across the United States ever since.
Yes. Because The Band famously backed Dylan on his ’66 and ’74 tours and on The Basement Tapes, The Jack of Hearts dedicates substantial setlist real estate to The Band’s own iconic catalog including “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” For Americana programming, the dual-tribute format is a meaningful differentiator.
Bob Dylan’s catalog connects with folk, Americana, classic rock, and folk-rock audiences, longtime Dylan and The Band fans, multi-generational singer-songwriter listeners, and broader family-friendly programming. The show plays especially well at theaters, listening rooms, performing arts centers, Americana festivals, wineries, casinos, and folk-friendly corporate events.
In select special engagements, yes. Scarlet Rivera is Bob Dylan’s longtime fiddler and violinist, best known for her work on his 1976 album Desire and as part of the original Rolling Thunder Revue. Her appearances with The Jack of Hearts Band are arranged separately and depend on her own availability. Submit an inquiry to discuss whether a Scarlet Rivera engagement is feasible for your date.
Yes. Bob Dylan tributes are uncommon, but if The Jack of Hearts Band is unavailable or not the best fit for your event, TSE can recommend other vetted folk-rock, Americana, and singer-songwriter tribute options based on budget, location, and event style.
Submit an inquiry with your event date, location, event type, and whether you would like to discuss a Scarlet Rivera appearance, and TSE can help confirm availability and provide pricing guidance.
Check availability, get pricing, and let TSE match the right Bob Dylan tribute option for your event. Call 800-765-8203 or submit an entertainment request to get started.
