The Good Hand Band explores a new genre of American music, fusing segmentarian genres, and promoting innovative, minimalist, free (as in freedom, not as in free beer), interpretive, acoustically based original and cover compositions, where perfection is the enemy, where we are not "cool", but we are REAL. John calls it F-IT, or the "fit" genre.
Originally founded by the Dale family, the Good Hand Band is carving out a niche within Americana based on consciousness about the connections between food, geography, history, language, and culture. Pictured: John Dale
Up-coming dates:
Now booking.
... in the past ...
March 15, 2026 - Crow Peak Brewing ~5pm - ?
March 14, 2026 - Jace West for South Dakota District 35 Campaign Launch Party
March 6, 2026 - Aby's Rapid City 7-10p
March 1, 2026 - Crow Peak Brewing 2p-7p
Febuary 27, 2026 - Aby's Rapid City 7-10p (CANCELLED DUE TO OVERBOOKING)
February 15, 2026 - Crow Peak Brewing 3-7p
January 30, 2026 - Spearfish Senior Center 1:30p
January 23, 2026 - Crow Peak Brewing 5-7p
What they are saying about the Good Hand Band:
"When I listen to this band, I get the same feeling as when I'm watching Forrest Gump." -- John
"This band needs more members." -- Axiomatic
"This band made me want to cook a hamburger with my shirt off." -- Hank
"I too would like to cook the hamburger." -- Lucy
"This band fills a much needed gap." -- Unknown