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    Dead Heads For Obama
    DEAD HEADS FOR OBAMA AT THE WARFIELD JUST ANNOUNCED!

    DEAD HEADS FOR OBAMA
    featuring
    BOB WEIR, MICKEY HART, PHIL LESH & FRIENDS
    The Warfield Theatre
    San Francisco, CA
    Monday, February 4, Doors 6:00 PM/ Show 7:30PM
    Tickets are $35.00 general admission (main floor) and $35.00 (balcony) plus applicable service charges...all ages
    Two-ticket limit per person.
    Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster.com ONLY.
    Will Call only event.
    ::Map The Theater

    Deadheads for Obama

    Grateful Dead Members to Reunite for Barack Obama

    (San Francisco) Members of the Grateful Dead will host a get out the vote concert in support of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday, February 4th at The Warfield Theatre in San Francisco.

    Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir, joined by Jackie Greene, John Molo, and Steve Molitz, will play show together in support of Barack Obama.

    The video website Iclips will be producing a live simulcast streamed via the Internet on www.iclips.net at approximately 7:30pm PST.

    This will mark the first time that the members of the legendary band have performed together since 2004. They have agreed to reunite for this one-time-only event in order to lend support to Senator Obama leading into the crucial “Super- Tuesday” series of primaries held on Tuesday, February 5th.

    PLEASE NOTE: Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster.com ONLY. Tickets will NOT be available at the box offices, charge-by-phone or Ticketmaster outlets. Two-ticket limit per person. Tickets are non-transferable. No refunds or exchanges. A service charge is added to each ticket price. In the spirit of fair access to tickets for fans, this is a "WILL CALL ONLY" event. UPS and Ticketfast will not be available as delivery choices. You must bring your government issued photo ID and your credit card used to purchase the tickets to the box office window on the day of the show to retrieve these tickets. You and your guest must enter the venue directly upon picking up your order. **Will Call tickets are not transferable and must be picked up by card holder. Alternate names for will call are not allowed. No will call drop-offs permitted.** *** TICKETMASTER, AT ITS DISCRETION, WILL CANCEL ANY AND ALL ORDERS THAT EXCEED THE TICKET LIMIT WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS INCLUDES DUPLICATE ORDERS HAVING THE SAME NAME, BILLING ADDRESS OR CREDIT CARD. ***
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  • Mr. Pid
    16 years 10 months ago
    What's the point?
    For Obama? Against Obama?Who friggin' cares? Vote your own conscience. In the meantime, WE GET TO SEE A SHOW! Whether it proves to be of particular significance to Mr. Obama's campaign certainly does remain to be seen. As noted, it can't possibly raise a tremendous amount of cash, but capital does come in many denominations. One of those denominations is Awareness. Perhaps some would like to think of Deadheads as a targetable demographic, but I think that the diversity of opinion reflected just on this topic alone amply demonstrates what a foolish notion that is. Just because somebody wears a suit to work doesn't mean that they're not wearing tie dye underwear beneath it, a point I believe I made recently in another thread. All I know is I've got definite plans for two musical events today. Across The Universe at 7PM EST, and then DHFO about 3 1/2 hours later. Can't wait! Happy Fab Feb 4! Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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    GratefulGigi
    16 years 10 months ago
    Right on copleyjh
    I agree!!
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    copleyjh
    16 years 10 months ago
    What about Deadheads for Ron Paul?
    Obama has threatened military force against both Iran and Pakistan. Do we need more of this? Ron Paul is committed to bringing our troops home, not just from Iraq, but from all over the world. Check him out and listen to his message.
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DEAD HEADS FOR OBAMA AT THE WARFIELD JUST ANNOUNCED!

DEAD HEADS FOR OBAMA
featuring
BOB WEIR, MICKEY HART, PHIL LESH & FRIENDS
The Warfield Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Monday, February 4, Doors 6:00 PM/ Show 7:30PM
Tickets are $35.00 general admission (main floor) and $35.00 (balcony) plus applicable service charges...all ages
Two-ticket limit per person.
Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster.com ONLY.
Will Call only event.
::Map The Theater

Deadheads for Obama

Grateful Dead Members to Reunite for Barack Obama

(San Francisco) Members of the Grateful Dead will host a get out the vote concert in support of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday, February 4th at The Warfield Theatre in San Francisco.

Mickey Hart, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir, joined by Jackie Greene, John Molo, and Steve Molitz, will play show together in support of Barack Obama.

The video website Iclips will be producing a live simulcast streamed via the Internet on www.iclips.net at approximately 7:30pm PST.

This will mark the first time that the members of the legendary band have performed together since 2004. They have agreed to reunite for this one-time-only event in order to lend support to Senator Obama leading into the crucial “Super- Tuesday” series of primaries held on Tuesday, February 5th.

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster.com ONLY. Tickets will NOT be available at the box offices, charge-by-phone or Ticketmaster outlets. Two-ticket limit per person. Tickets are non-transferable. No refunds or exchanges. A service charge is added to each ticket price. In the spirit of fair access to tickets for fans, this is a "WILL CALL ONLY" event. UPS and Ticketfast will not be available as delivery choices. You must bring your government issued photo ID and your credit card used to purchase the tickets to the box office window on the day of the show to retrieve these tickets. You and your guest must enter the venue directly upon picking up your order. **Will Call tickets are not transferable and must be picked up by card holder. Alternate names for will call are not allowed. No will call drop-offs permitted.** *** TICKETMASTER, AT ITS DISCRETION, WILL CANCEL ANY AND ALL ORDERS THAT EXCEED THE TICKET LIMIT WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS INCLUDES DUPLICATE ORDERS HAVING THE SAME NAME, BILLING ADDRESS OR CREDIT CARD. ***
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"Flight of the seabirds Scattered like lost words Wheel to the storm and fly" John Perry Barlow ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Praying for a full re-union this summerWe miss you Jerry!
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I'm glad to see it. I don't remember band members doing a benefit for a candidate before. Yes, things are this bad that old disputes will be put aside for the common good. No Billy or Larry C.. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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Wonder if they will play to help John McCain will in November. Coconut Phil, living Free.
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Wowie Zowie which side are you on which side are you on Broken hands on broken ploughs, Broken treaties, broken vows, Broken pipes, broken tools, People bending broken rules. Hound dog howling, bull frog croaking, Everything is broken. Saw a bird with a tear in his eye Walking to New Orleans my oh my Hey, now, Bird, wouldn't you rather die Than walk this world when you're born to fly?
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Wowie Zowie All that foreign oil controlling American soil, Look around you, it's just bound to make you embarrassed. Sheiks walkin' around like kings, wearing fancy jewels and nose rings, Deciding America's future from Amsterdam and to Paris And there's a slow, slow train comin' up around the bend.
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anecdotal evidence suggests there are some fairly seriously steamed local Deadheads for Obama who discovered, when they called in promptly at 5 p.m. when tix went on sale, that there were none to be had. Inasmuch as they could have easily sold out the Civic for this, and made lots more money and garnered lots more support for Obama (Webcasts are not a substitute on any level, though obviously they're nice as archives), we are mostly sitting around being shut out and going WTF?
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My husband and I just barely missed getting tix for the Deadheads for Obama show on ticketmaster.com. We are desperately seeking tickets! Does any one have any extra? We need two, but contact us even if you have just one ! We have compensation for your troubles and your tix! Leave us a message on this site with your email and I will immediately contact you! Thanks so much! Kick Down So We Can Get Down!Love and Light! Cosmic Charlies Angel
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I just read your latest comment. I suppose we more than just missed getting tickets for this event. And yes they should have definitely held it at a larger venue. Perhaps the Warfield was just willing and able in the timeframe provided. My husband and I have been waiting oh so patiently and it is disappointing to think that we might be left out in the cold. We will still be outside like so many others will with hope of making it inside to shake our bones! Release more tickets! Bobby, Phil, Mickey and Billy need to get together for a tour. The Heads have spoken!Love and Light! Cosmic Charlies Angel Humboldt CO.
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who knows what was behind the decision to have this at the Warfield, and probably they're doing the best they can on short notice and all, but seriously, dang.
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Just wondering, but why couldn't all registered users have received an email alert about the announcement? That would have been nice. Somewhat impossible to take a shot at a ticket now... Oh well, you folks going have a grand time and savor it!
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Wow ......if California goes for the Big O I will Jump for Joy !!! Jerry would be PROUD and he is smiling. PEACE from Atlanta.
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All I can say is woo! Get Billy on board and see you next summer?
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No Bill? No Larry? WTF? At times like these, I find comfort in movies. Today's selection, "Groundhog Day". Rita (Bill playing the part): Would you like to come to dinner with Larry and me? Phil: No thank you. I've seen Larry eat. "Winter, slumbering in the open air, wears on its smiling face a dream... of spring. Ciao!"
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Is playing with David Nelson in Hawaii, has been scheduled for a while. Prior obligation.. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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Cosmicloyed I wish John Edwards was still in the race seemed pretty decent, but I think Obama is wonderful and has the greatest endorsement I can think of ' I'm Uncle Sam " you know Hunter Thompson would encourage all of you old heads to get your voting rights re-instated ( lost from having 7.4 grams of pot in NC ) and vote he always wanted to see the deadhead vote as measurable Peace and Love Cosmicloyed
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I got the news of the show at 4:30 in the afternoon, at which time i rushed myself and my friends to the check cashing place to buy "pre-paid" credit cards. We were out of there by 5, and home by 5:15, only to find out that the show was sold out. I lost sleep over it, and now i have to vent my frustration.Why, would the boys do a show that was ticketmaster only? That effectivly eliminates a large part of their most deadicated fans from seeing what they call a "one-time event". Many of which do not have computers or credit cards, often a side effect from a life on the road, a life they created for us. The tickets were not available through the phone either, believe me i called at 5pm on the dot. It makes me wonder how ticketmaster got the exclusive rights to tax every ticket that was sold. Now i have to compete with people on craig's list who are offering $500 for a pair of tickets. I've waited four years for this and now, once again, i am given the giant middle finger by corporate america. How about a free show in the park to raise support for a candidate instead of a venue that only holds... 2,250 people. I actually heard there was a knife fight infront of the warfield when the box office opened up yesterday. I dont understand why they are doing this, the way they are doing this... I DON'T WANNA WORK ON MAGGIE'S FARM ANYMORE!
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Great that these top flight musicians are getting together. But why waste opportunities in the Godless name of politics? It's such a joke. A bad joke. Watch what happens when... In a hundred years of supporting candidates for offices, has ANY one bastard or bitch ever lived up to thier laughable promises?
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I guess, that looks like my only choice from here on out.
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No question that there will be a surprise guest to lead us on the long, strange trip. We need Larry or Barry or Warren or Steve...please come to our rescue! Glad I got my ticket. See you at the Warfield!
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Wish I was in the bay area had tickets but thanks for broadcasting it on the web!!!!!! We'll all be there in group mind..... And hay, it you guys have fun, maybe you should bring the band back together for a summer tour..... A take our country back tour..... cheers and will be listening in on Monday!!!!! Woody www.myspace.com/woodyinthebasement
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peace through music Well,well,well! Woodyinthebasement, know that you are not alone in recommending that they come together at the right time, which is always, right now.I've been trying to tell them for years.....
Since I have this preconceived notion that Deadheads are usually in a higher awareness state of mind, In which case I may not often be right, let's get down and dirty. Always awake, always around, they've stolen the last two elections what's different about this one? A woman or a black man will run against a white war hero, John McCain. You will be told that oh well, America must have elected him, because the other candidate was a woman or a black man and darn, people, the American people were not ready for that. It's no longer We the People who make the decisions on the Presidential election level. The popular vote stopped counting long ago. Make sure to keep voting,to make sure that your voice is heard and to let it be known that the number of people who beleive in the true America the Beautiful is great and will never be supressed!
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I still have my pin. When he announced that he was running I was about 20 feet from the podium. It was fucking wild. He would have been a good president but the media fucked him. His rant wasn't that bad.
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dont remember that the GD were a band of muppets,who just did what their wise rulers (TheHeads)have decided,for ex.the heads could decide that they have to play free,or as long as the public decides.when everybody has spoken they can go home...its just incredible,there comes a concert which is ultraunique,and up show the people who(because THEY didnt get a ticket)starts to expose superegotrips ......maybe these people should decide to wake jerry from the dead.and anyway under what name the reunion should be..The Whitehouse Dead?????? P.S.Wake up guys,it will be live on internet,just hang the homecinema.boxes on the comp and up goes a good ole GD party!!!!!!
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I hate to crash the party, but Obama? As it goes, "please don't dominate the rap jack if you got nothin' new to say." Obama is the same as Hilary, it's the same old allegiances. Please do some research. He's CFR, He's AIPAC, he's got cha fooled. This is not a presidential race, it's a revolution. Please follow the Dead AND follow your heart. There's a revolution going on following the freedom message carried by Ron Paul. Google it. America: Freedom to Fascism. Ron Paul. The End of America. Real ID Act. Patriot Act. Votefraud. There is a Red pill, it's not fun, but it's our duty. We get the government we deserve. If we don't participate, we will get just that. I've been following this for some time now and "if I told you all that went down, it would burn off both your ears." Get involved.
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I wish I would have heard about this show earlier. I just heard a promo on DEADair tonight. I already have plans for my birthday with family, but now there going to have to contend with listening to the simulcast on iclips. I also hope the boys can set aside differences and get back together on a permenent basis. Money comes and goes. Remember the festival train ??!! !!!!!! WE NEED THE BOYS BACK ON TOUR !!!!!!! !!!!! TOGETHER !!!!!
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I wonder if Barrack can play lead guitar ??!?
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Way to go fellas! Too bad it can't be at a bigger venue. I guess the revolution will not be televised, it will be webcast. Yes we can! Obama 08 Peace.
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I felt a whole lot better with Edwards in the mix. Now I have to choose between 2 candidates that I don't really like. Oh well such is life. As for the boys getting back together, I'm excited about that!! I just hope they are supporting the right candidate.
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Can't wait for Monday night, thanks guys!
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WELL THEY MADE UP MY MIND, ANYONE THAT CAN GET THE BOYS TOGETHER TO PLAY HAS MY VOTE.....JINGLE - FEW GOOD MEN MC - NEW YORK
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I didn't get tickets, either... but I ain't belly-achin'. Of course, I wish I could be there... but am Gr8ful to get to check it out on the Web. And, seems to me, that the scene started to go south when it got too big. Big venues led to bad seats, worse sound, and more assholes coming just to "party" and not for the music. And we all remember where that led. All said, I support these guys playing where ever they damn well want whenever they damn well feel like it. If I get to vote, I say the Warfield is better than Bill Graham Auditorium. Better acoustics. Nicer venue. Fact is... ain't a seat for everyone anywhere short of Kezar, Candlestick, PacBell, whatever stadium. Now, if they could only add a holographic Jerry, and have the boys play live to some recorded killer Jerry leads. They could have a hologroaphic '67 Jerry playing "Top of the World -> Viola Lee Blues -> Caution -> Cryptical -> Other One -> Cryptical -> Cream Puff War. '72 Jerry crying a Morning Dew after landing from Dark Star, etc., etc., etc. with Bob, Phil, Billy and Mickey playing live. Add Bruce Hornsby and you got something going on!!! Could have a holographic Pig belting out the blues next to the holographic Jerry, and the live boys. Aint' nothing else shaking so you might just as well.
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Delilajones I can not wait till tomorrow night!!! Here in my own house I can sing/dance/watch/listen to the Good Ole Grateful Dead once again!!!! Jerry will always be missed, but the spirit is alive and will hopefully ( please, please, please!) go on tour this year-+ there's nothing better for the head than the good ole Grateful Dead!"
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I'll be listening and dancin too! Can't wait!! Give us a reunion on the east coast too please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i would love to scalp a handful of these bad boys outside the venue and donate all proceeds directly to the mccain campaign.
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Is it true they are moving the Deadheads for obama to the Bill Graham civic Center??When will the additional tickets go on sale..I am sure they are honoring the Warfiled tix at BG Civic..Is this true??? Please tell me
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Good for the boys for getting off their butts and continuing to contribute... As for doodahman above...Is your boy McCain as much of a #^&%* as you, who is so lame that he can only go on someone else's website and spread hate? Sounds like a losing world view - not to mention a bad campaign strategy. Wasn't he the one preaching about not going negative...Why don't you follow his lead?
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Too bad the boys don't realise that Obama or anyone from the mainstream tweedledee and tweedledum parties is NOT our friend. Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile...
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i just wanterd to thank the band for supporting obama. ive been following the campain very closely. i feel that the senetor can best represent our country not as a democrat or republican but as an american. peace for all mankind- harryd
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Hey Guys, wishing you a great show today in SF!!! (I wish I could there, but I know I am...;) Best wishes from Germany, Bernward
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"When you get confused listen to the music play" Why Obama? Not that he's a bad candidate, but I would think the boys would support the Green Party more than the Democrats. Obama has publicly declared he will not support relegalization of Marijuana, though he has said he would stop the DEA raids on medical dispensaries, as has Hillary. With the petro chemical dollars behind both of them, I'm surprised at this. What's up? Have I missed something? Skywolf