Grateful Dead

First show since '87 Dylan Dead 4th of July Hundred or so east coast shows before that. First time I'm flying to show, staying in a hotel for show, carrying a cell phone to a show. It's all a little surreal. Will miss Jer more than a little. Let Phil sing Box or Rain, hope Bobby doesn't spit on u too much, grab a smoke during Rooster, hope the cops are cool, Iko or Althea would make me happy, Sugaree to open, we'll all be ok, not sure I can handle Peggy O - too many memories. Tease us a Stephen. So many nights wondering were is this jam headed.

Let's all keep an eye out for each other

Major bummer I think my heart just got pulled from chest! A friend called last week with an extra 3 day ticket for Chicago. This was after all ticket attempts had failed. Then it got taken back. My car was already packed and I've got my best greenery, wax and paper! I was gonna wing it but the prospect of spending cash and potentially being left in Chicago outside the shows was a heartbreaker. But that's not the PSA. A friend of a friend who was taking the ticket initially but was going through serious hard drug problems checked out of detox yesterday morning against the recommendations of family and friends and demanded the ticket. So now someone whose family and friend's don't want them there for serious health and safety concerns will be travelling to Chicago. I'm getting the impression this is going to be a recurring story this weekend with many people. Everyone please keep an eye out on your neighbour and watch out for each other. There will be a lot of partying this weekend and some people will be reckless. Let's make it a party but stay safe and keep the shit show out of the newspapers!