Considering his father was the late great psychedelic-jazz-prog space wizard, many might assume that his son Dweezil has some big shoes to fill. However, the prodigious guitarist and producer came into his own as a solo performer in his own right, mesmerizing audiences with his technical prowess on the axe. He's regularly on the road with the Zappa plays Zappa ensemble as well as the Experience Hendrix Tour.

This Pennsylvanian-born comic, most famous for The Roast Of Donald Trump is a handsome dark devil who takes no prisoners at his live shows - or indeed his recorded ones currently setting fire to Netflix across the world. Making his name on the Comedy Central Roasts, he became a worthy successor to roast king Greg Giraldo who passed away in 2010. A whipsmart misanthrope, he was the first stand-up comic to perform on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, and continues to tour the late-night TV circuit in addition to his live shows.

One of the most popular comics on today's circuit, it's rather hard to imagine Koy starting off in a humble Las Vegas coffee shop way back in 1994. Now a regular panellist on Chelsea Lately's late-night show, he's won over audiences with his own eclectic brand of observational comedy, often stemming from family for inspiration and more often than not, his young son!

The Grateful Dead have been resurrected in the form of Dark Star Orchestra. Formed in 1997, this tribute band came up with the novel idea of recreating complete sets from The Grateful Dead's gigantic list of concerts. They adapt their playing and sound depending on what era of Dead they're tackling on the night, and while they slavishly recreate the sound of the band down to the minutest detail, the band often embark on epic improvisations that would make their heroes proud.

Podcast network Radiotopia produces some of the most thought-provoking, immersive shows out there, and you can see a number of them, including 99% Invisible and Criminal, together on this live tour.