Grateful Dead

Enjoy your son's show. Some of my best memories are being the old guy at my son's shows and tagging along a bit on a "starving artists" tour (made all that much tougher since no one thinks musicians should be paid for their work anymore). Like everything, always ends before you realize, so breath deeply while it's happening. Best ...

Have you (or anyone else here) ever bought through ticketability.com ?A quick read of their policies ( www.ticketability.com/policies.php ) seems to be geared toward shifting any and all responsibility and blame to other outside parties.

Bet your ass bro....watching my boy make music trumps the dead .....family it's what we got after Jerry is gone.... Thanks... peaceful weekend...

You know I have been reading the posts about people learning that shows sell out and thinking to myself, what makes this one different? The thing I came up with - and feel free to disagree, is that as an avid fan of numerous bands, I HAVE been shut out for face value tix before; but not without a fight. And there has never been a show where, once shut out, getting a ticket was made virtually impossible. Take for example the last show I was shut out of - Radiohead in Toronto around 2006-ish (forgive me not knowing the exact date). When the tickets were being scalped, I got them by the soundstage (where I always go) for less than $100. Now Radiohead had not toured for a couple of years and it certainly doesn't seem like they have toured much since...granted they don't have the fan-base that the Dead have, but I think it is safe to say that there was substantial demand - and since they were playing a venue that held only about 5,000 people, things were tight. I still got in and have to every concert I ever really put my mind to...I have yet to be shut out for real - Chicago will be a first. I guess what I am getting at, is that if you are a real fan of a certain band, we stay on top of their doings and follow updates so we get in on the ground floor for tickets. It was never a problem with Furthur or any other permutation of the band since hardly anyone cared and if you did, you knew they would come to you, not this time boy-o...I mean for weeks following the TM debacle, I was stunned; I really believed that there was no way I wouldn't be going to Chicago - I mean, if there was a band that MUST be seen one more time for me it was the Dead. Now I have trouble listening to them... This one also hurt since it really seemed like it was like playing the stock market and not so much about going to see the Dead say goodbye. Maybe the whole "last shows" thing was gasoline on the fire - but the way the Stones ticket sales have been going, it seems like this is the new norm. Imagine if Pink Floyd went out again...I saw them for $30 in '94; resellers were selling VIP trips from around Detroit to Toronto for $100...boy how things have changed. I am not one of the tin-foil hat wearing people that thinks that the majority of the tickets were released by the band to resellers so that they can maximize their cut - I am sure that SOME tickets are sold that way to boost revenues since they clearly cannot control the market, but I suspect it is nominal; and you have to pay to play sort of speak. I am happy that I got lucky to go to what is seeming like a consolation prize in SC (based on the number of people trying to trade - good luck with that) and will wish all here a wonderful time in Chicago (who are going).

That seems crazy to me. You're going to let this debacle tarnish the joy this music (and the people related to it) have given you over the years? Certainly not judging you, but perhaps you can tune your mindset a bit? Perhaps you can recall the wonder and the silliness and the fun and the friendliness, and oh yeah! That wonderful music! Not to mention the grilled freakin' cheese! Keep all that close to your heart and mind, instead. Peace.

That's a funny description of a Dead show before a Dead show.People say warm up shows too. Anybody ever heard of Watkins Glenn soundcheck?? That was a warm up too. Sunday SC could turn out to be the most blazing of all five. Never know with this band whats gonna happen from night to night. Just be ready to dance. And if you have trouble listening to them then sell your tics to a Head that wants in.

Kat - not saying I have deleted my collection and thrown away my records and old DATs...just saying that for now, I am having troubles listening; it will change; I mean I listen so much I am one of the people here that prides themselves on the November 'name that concert' contest where I feel I should be able to tell a dead show within about 3 months...so I will come back, just not right now. As for the consolation prize, I am not feeling that way - au contraire, I would prefer to see them in San Fran than Chicago. More history, I am just amazed at the number of people trying to dump tix in lieu of Chicago..go and be happy. If you have full view SC, why would you trade them for no view Chi? (not saying that is the case, but it smacks of desperation when you are already in) Finally, the warm up show analogy - I always preferred warm up shows to be honest. When I used to live in Toronto, it was not uncommon for bands that had been on hiatus to do one or two shows there in smaller venues to get ready for the big tour. They were fresh, energetic and wanted to be back out on stage. Plus the fatigue of touring wasn't wearing on them yet...I don't think a lot of that applies here, in fact SC may be working out some bugs, but these guys are seasoned professionals playing songs that have been around for 40+ years...this will be getting Trey in time (though his time touring with Furthur will have really been the break in for him) So long story long, I hurt for Chicago, not any more now that SC is happening. I love my grilled cheese and all the friends I have picked up along the way - and it was always about the music for me, as it is for pretty much everyone on this forum...we are the truly deadicated 100 or so that paved our own virtual parking lot scene. Too bad I won't make the party where everyone is going.

wow - that was a lot harsh...I actually GAVE my extra tickets away to someone here. But thanks for the pile on. With over 200 concerts in my collection, it is safe to say I am a psychotic fan who was a lot bruised by this whole ordeal.

would hurt me, too, if I couldn't go.

It's all good. I like grilled cheese too....and vegi burritos. I also am looking forward to drinking a cold Sammy Smiths Nut Brown Ale at Levi shakedown!! The Bay Area weather should be perfect....no humidity.

heh heh well played! That is why I left this forum for a while...uber frustrated and spent all of my time looking for tickets. Now that I have them, I am as calm as a Hindu cow. A little weirded out by the number of people trying to dump their SC tix for Chicago. Seems kinda weird. Home town and history in SF. I plan on seeing a bunch of stuff I have wanted to see since being a kid - like the droves of people heading to 310 for a picture. That is the US's Abbey Road as far as I am concerned (by that I mean tourists going to take pics and annoy the residents of the area)

Isn't it 710?

Asbury Street. East side about middle of block...if I'm not mistaken.

Sorry my bad you are totally right...brain fart (no idea where that came from...) and '67 to '70 are my favourite years too... Question totally unrelated to the concerts, but what is the subscriber disc for the Dave's Picks...it should be coming out with DP 14 no? No word of it - though I am back and forth between here and friggin spreadsheet the size of a small country...

Love my Brothers and my Sisters!! Happy Friday everybody!!

New potato Caboose into Eyes of the world into Wharfrat. That would be something.

I think if they did that, poor Mr MadSwanDisease would have to deal with his partner in crime pooping his drawers for the rest of the night! Now I really would poop if they did TIFTOO>New Potato>Alligator>Caution>Space>Drumz...just for ole' times sake...never happen in a million years though. Had to be that my favourite song hasn't been played since 04/29/71...or even Monkey and the Engineer...some good ole' wood rock! The past is past and there will never be the sound like Help>Slipknot!>Franklin's like in '76...or the whole DS movements of '69 and '70...I would be happy with a little Peggy-O.

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since gettin the pinky and strikin out at ticketmaster for windy city shows I was resolved to and happy with listening to local bands doing covers ( heard Bonerama cover love light ((Bobby Bland but still)) and George Porter Jr. cover love light and sugaree and Bonerama again at another fest do west la fade away with Billy Iusso sitting in ((awesome cover)). I've no doubt I'll hear much more dead in the next few months just by going to some local shows in south louisiana. All the cool kids are playin dead this year (bonus for me). Now I find myself with tickets to both SC shows. Sat, in sec. 419. Sun in sec. 210 or some shit like that. Without stretching this out I see upwards of two hundred live acts a year (easy to do in new orleans ask anyone). I turn 53 this month never seen the dead, my ole lady turns 58 this month also (same day) ((we'll be at jazz fest celebrating with 80.000 of our closest friends with Tony Bennet and Lady Gaga come on down and pass a good time!)) and has seen the dead upwards of a dozen times up in new england pre '75. We, my ole lady and me are up front and center, shake what your mama gave you attendees at the shows we go to. Yeah we like to dance, noodle or what have you. We for sure noodled to Phish at jazz fest on our birthday last year and we aren't phish heads. But it was still a real good time! Anyhow my dilema is..... I already spent $314 (requested best available, got cheep) for tickets, flights will be +/- $1200.00, hotel +/- $120.00/night then food and drinks (I drink lots, hallilooya!) to be behind the stage with seats we wont use(we've been called assholes by people behind us in these situations before). I'm gonna try ticketmaster to get ga pit if they do a sale for these shows but, just not convinced if I want to go through the hassle with the tickets I have. I know, I know, there is a whole galaxy that wish they had my tickets and, I'm livin a grateful life to have this as a problem ........................... Advice? Thanks, Pete

Ever heard the term "There is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert"? Now I know this aint THEE Grateful Dead but it definitely will be in the ball park(or football park). So your seats are not very good concert seats but this won't be like other shows you have been to. The whole freaking place will be a FREAK FREELY ZONE. So my advice to you my friend is to not miss these shows and have a real good time. Also these shows will be historic in that they are 2 of the five last shows Bob Mickey Bill and Phil will be on stage together as a unit of the GRATEFUL DEAD playing GRATEFUL DEAD music. Just go and freak freely. What the hell...you've never been and tics are bought. Go.

It seems that because of the announcement of SC shows and the immediate lottery start, many true Dead Heads got tics for SC and therefore there are a lot of extras out there for those shows. This is a good thing. I have a feeling Santa Clara will be a lot more saturated with Heads than Chicago. Maybe a lot more day trippers in Chi Town fourth of July weekend because of the overall party aspect. All I know is that I tried for Chicago and did not get but am happy as hell for Bay Area shows. Close to home, weather in late June will be perfect, and after all.... the godfathers of psychedelic jam bands started there anyway. Also, I was at 7-9-95 so I saw the last one and feel blessed for that.

True dat - my last show was 06/28/95...didn't make it across to Pittsburg after...too bad really

http://jerrygarcia.com/tours/ Sorry link takes you to my page but still is an awesome web site for those who have not been yet think I fixed it so goes to the site not my page on the site.

I was there section of the site is fun

Rookie!

Sorry John, couldn't resist. If you can count that many, you must have come though in pretty good shape. I'm in double A ball compared to that total. Take it easy ...

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I can't believe he"s going to the Oilers. Makes me sick to my stomach. How lucky can one team get?

Luck and Oilers do not go in the same sentence - not since the 80's

But 4 #1 picks in six years? They can't win games but they can sure win lotteries. They'll probably ruin this kid. Maybe I'm just a bitter Leafs fan, but I think he would have been a much better fit on a team thats rebuilding. Not a team thats had their chances and can't get it together. I thought McDavid was gonna cry when they interviewed him. He didn't look happy.

I am from Toronto and have no love for either the Oilers or the Leaf (or hockey in general for that matter) but do you REALLY think the kid would be happy in Toronto too?!?!? They both suck - hard

...we are both older than the Dead (the band, not the boys)...want to get married during intermission, Jun 27th. Our tix are $199/GA. We're spiritual but not religious. If you have legal authority to marry us in CA, have tix in the same zone, and are interested in making a memorable event THAT MUCH MORESO!, please let us know... bridawedding@mail.com Although it shouldn't make a difference, we are a boy and a girl...

Congratulations! I am not authorized to marry anybody but I don't see why it should be a problem for you two to make it happen. I saw a marriage at a Greek show during intermission in 89' . It was my second show and thought it was a great thing. Good luck.

When that show ends that night the Psychedelic 60's will officially be over.

We ARE the psychedelic 60's. It's happening. Right now.

Stella you nailed it. Mickey was asked when are you guys going to get with the times? He replied, we are the times'

God, I hope not. lets hope that the Peace, Love, Dope era never fades away. We need the 60's vibe now more than ever.

Was not meaning to post how many shows have been to was pasting and did not realize it was posted. Sorry everybody....

So cool. Something old..the band. Something new...trey playing with the band...something borrowed...any of the many covers...something US Blues. All you need now is someone to help you make ithe official. Sorry I am not qualified.

Happy nuptials! Maybe post on jamband sites too? SOMEBODY must be qualified... If I had tickets in that section I would for sure do the thing on the internet and become officiated. If I upgrade soon enough I will do so! PM your details if you want to stay connected via social media. I just adore this.

Ok ok...they won't be over then. LOL! Much love to the band and the Dead Heads!! By the way, I never liked the term dope. Could you think of another term like I dont know...micro dot?! Good ol' unkle sam.

hello there, I am hoping to find Santa Clara tickets, preferably to purchase etc. Its the 30th anniversary of the Hershey, PA 1985 show, and I should be there ....Contact me, thanks much -Shaun in Boston shaun.baran@aol.com

Got to dance to Bertha at my friend's wedding reception yesterday. :-) Bastard DJ didn't let the song finish though... :-(

You vanished when the Santa Clara emails started arriving, I think more than a few of us were wondering about you. So, did you get Santa Clara tickets? I know we're all hoping you did.

Anymore rumblings in the pipe about this being a definitively "theatre" only endeavor? That would be truly awful and probably permanently seal the deal about my opinions on this whole Shapiro clusterfuck. As long as there was promise of a simulcast at which I could hang with friends and family I was feelin' groovy about the whole thing regardless if I got in. If I am going to have to be in a tiny movie theater on the 4th in the summer time, over 3 days in a row, in order to participate in the last Dead experience it will truly prove that the band finally is gone and nothing can be brought back from the dead. Still have my fingers crossed that Shapiro will not solely choose this horrible method for the simulcast. I never thought I could possibly peg somebody as not being a "true deadhead" based on their choices but if he does choose this... Can anyway say that this guy is a "true deadhead" if he can't appreciate how friggin' awful it would be to split up all the family and friends into separate theaters to celebrate The End indoors in July, on top of not having tickets to go to the shows. What a maroon!

No way dude....what a joke that will be. You're spot-on. The real money-grab here is a PPV. Like $39.99 a night or all three shows for $99 - who knows - but that's the play here - HAS TO BE. Followed-by, of course, the Blu-Ray DVD production for the library. Wow...wheel barrows of cash-ola for sure.

Been following comments since FTW announcement was made. Was notified of mail-order success the day before TM on sale. Had given up hope pretty much, but had decided that I couldn't hate my favorite band because I couldn't score tickets. Could not believe anybody thought demand would not be there when "Grateful Dead" name was used. My brother in law never saw Pigpen, I never saw Keith and Donna, my oldest son never saw Brent, my youngest never saw Jerry, and for some Chicago or Santa Clara will be their first show. I'm fine with that. No complaints on how all this was handled.However, 4th of July at a movie theater? I really hope a PPV for home use will be arranged. Wishing you and yours a safe and joyous Holiday.

Yes I did score Santa Clara tickets and was able to use my Sunday SC obstructed tix to trade for 1 unobstructed Sat. 7/4. I am sitting pretty at this point, getting into 2 shows in Chicago and 1 in Santa Clara. I couldn't be more happy at this point, I am truly blessed to be getting into 3 FTW shows. To all that supported me during my rants and negative posts regarding the lack of GD organization communication/announcement, I thank you all very much! I got a lot of support here and it was very helpful during that stressful time of not having tickets and trying to decide whether to book a flight. I was a wreck during that time. I think the way GD handled Santa Clara tickets was superb and I am very grateful the band and its promoters listened to us and took a stand against the scalpers to provide a fair ticketing system for SC. I work on computers a lot and I was spending a lot of time on the forum. I was obsessed with securing a ticket before booking a plane. Well, my luck drastically changed, my flight went down in price, I booked the flight without a ticket. I managed to work a local deal for a ticket that should be solidified very soon, and I also received a miracle ticket from someone here. Unbelievable and totally phenomenal! So yeah, things are going REALLY WELL for me, thanks for asking. I pop in now and again, sorry I haven't been around much lately, I have been taking much needed breaks from the forum and computer usage (gotta keep the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome under control). LIVE LONG AND PROSPER!

I found out yesterday that a great friend who is also going be marrying my fiancé and me this July has two spare tickets for the Sunday show in Santa Clara. After striking out every time this brought tears to my eyes. For my fiancé, this will be her first show of anything even remotely Grateful Dead related. Going to be quite the experience!! For those who are still empty handed, have faith. I truly believe that the vast majority of the Santa Clara tickets wound up in the hands of heads and that there will be a plethora of extras to go around. All good things in all good time...

Right on my man!! "Never had such a good time in my life before"!