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  • Dave Sure
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    dead vs phish
    right on earthman!
  • earthman
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    As for phish,
    greetings, i say phish can stand on their own. they're entirely different form the dead. i have had the pleasure of seeing both many times an well as all the spinoffs and i see no similarity. i would say it is possible to enjoy them all as they're all doing their own thing. i really enjoy hearing the familiar songs played with a twist never knowing what to expect. wonderful world beautiful people earthman I'd save the world but I'm short on cash
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    HEY phatmoey-
    That was a good post-but do ya'think we needed 3 of them!?!?!?!(LOL)Just messin' w/ya-bro!!Did you get my post about those DEAD books? DARK STAR is a really good read-lots of inside info on ole uncle Jer. Are you goin' to any Worcester shows-I'd like to meet ya and share a doobie(or two)GARCIALATER-G♪
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    Epilogue to the Ticket Rant...........................
    To all of those with your positive and enlightening remarks about ticket sales, or should I say non-sales, THANK YOU!!! Class action is in order against Ticket Bastard, anyone know a poster boy/girl we can use as lead plaintiff? I AM STILL WAITING FOR YOU TICKETBASTARD, just for an ALERT THAT Ticket sales will begin for the Chicago show, SOMETIME!!!!! See y'all in the Windy, No thanks to TICKETBASTARD~~~~~~~~~~^^^^^^^>>>>>>>>
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    PARKING LOT AT PENN. SHOW
    The parking lot at the penn show was pretty laid back, we arrived about 3 hours before the show, and i think we paid about 10 bux to park in the lot. We just wondered around the lot for a while, got a few veggy burritos, talked to other heads, drank a few beers, smoked alittle, the usuall lot scene. Now, after the show, campus police really didn't make anyone leave till about 3 hours after the show. As far as the security goes it was pretty laid back. Shakedown St. was deffinately going on for a good 3 hours after the show. I hope the philly shows are the same way!Phatmoye As for phish, save ur money, and see the DEAD!!!!!
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    I stopped going to Grateful
    I stopped going to Grateful Dead concerts in '84 - so the lot scene wasn't all that big of a deal yet. It wasn't until '01 when I went to a Phil Lesh show in Burlington, VT that I got a taste of that experience. It was November, so it was cold outside. Even so, a few hundred folks were milling around in the parking lot near Memorial Auditorium, some of them selling stuff, others buying and even more just hanging out. though In '04, I caught The Dead at SPAC and the lot scene was a very big deal. The thing I thought was kind of sad about it all was that so many of the folks there neither had tickets nor had any real inclination to go to the show. They were just there to party with the folks who were going to the show (or just with other hangers on). I was always used to big crowds outside shows back when I caught the Grateful Dead between '76-'84, even when they played small theaters. The deal was that folks were trying to score tickets, not a buzz and a burrito. I guess it's all cool, but I always figured that the music made the scene, but that the scene wasn't an end unto itself. "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
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    Dont think so..
    dont know how they could do a summer tour, with this band as is,, looks like ole Warren is busy with the Allmans this summer 40yr. tour and all. plus Govt. Mule,, Bobby and his band will do there thing, maybe with the ABB, if this tour goes well for the Dead Look for a verry late summer( sept> oct. ) run , maybe south west.. Ratdog also has venues booked for fall tour( westbury, halloween) grab a ticket for this tour, I think they are ready for some serious fun again..
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    SoPo-bilee(Phish bash-Summer Tour-LOTS of fun)
    I agree-I would'nt pay to see Phish either-Ive never gotten the whole Phish thing-I think they try too hard to be weird and that Trey guy bugs me, Not that I think he's a bad musician-He just seems like a stuck-up geek.(JMO)just my opinion-bilee-I heard NO SUMMER TOUR because of RATDOG's summer shows and a GOV'T MULE tour(I know-bummer-but if there was a summer tour I may have to take out a 2nd mortgage just to see a few shows)(LOL)Back to SoPo-yeah I hope the lots open early-that's 1/2 the fun!!!!♪♪♪Nothin's shakin' on Shakedown Street-Just gutta poke around...♪♪♪♪
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    Summer tour
    word is phil wants summer off to be with family. :(
  • SoPo Jody
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    Lots?
    I've seen that phish isn't letting people onto the lots until 2 hours before the doors open--i am thinking they are trying to stop a shakedown from forming. Hopefully the dead don't do the same. Anyone heard anything? On a side note i also saw that phish is charging 49.50 for all tix--not that i'd pay to see them
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The band says Happy New Year with an announcement of almost twenty shows in April and May.  More details to come!

https://dead.net/dead09

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Cool! Woulda been nice to have another show or two in the Southeast, though. That one show in Greensboro is gonna be crowded. ********************************************* I have a sigfile! --> www.kindveggieburritos.com *********************************************
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Just saw the announcement for upcoming concert, the New Year is looking bright already!!
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no europe shows again - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spanish Jam
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Old friends in Charlottesville, VA Mandy & Cory, get in touch!!
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I'm sure there will be a few extra Bay Area shows added to the end of the schedule but it would be marvelous to have a European tour in summer. Some of us can't get visas to visit the US due to past glories on the GD lot. The guys will be settled in with each other by then so it would be a fun time for them and insirational too! :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Are you kind?"
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up to Buffalo!!!!!! Can't wait. 3 days after my birthday, sounds like a gift idea to me.Happy NewYear everyone and Peace
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Anyone know if mail order is going to be available to the spring fling tour? There is mention of internet presale but not sure if that is the only way to get a leg up ahead of the major release.
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All I know is that when I read this morning, I literally jumped up & down !!! I'm gonna plan on Chicago , LA & Mountain View Shows , I want to be at the last show of the tour. In 2004 I went all over to see them and the best was in George Was. @ the Gorge with the ABB , it was excellent. I just can't say how excited I am for this, that just made my Year for 2009, everything else comes second. Can Not WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What a beautiful way to start the new year! Love is in the air! Thank you Bobby,Phil.Billy, and Mickey for keeping the dream alive. peace,pk
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Dave <--------------Big Smile
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I knew they'd announce it late NYE! THANK YOU BOB, PHIL, MICKEY & BILLY!!! You have made a wonderful decision - and so have I! I'm gonna allow myself to become a kid again for a few nights and come join the party - 5 nights is what I think I can swing!! You guys are the best........I can't believe I was actually crying at my keyboard this morning. I'll be feeling extra love everytime I pick up my guitar and play. I'll be smiling for months. This is better than Christmas! Thank you - can't wait to hop on the bus one more time!!!!!!! ~ Pappy http://www.theCAUSEjams.com "Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places, if you look at it right." - Robert Hunter
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hope the tour includes oregon and Idaho. they played Boise Idaho 4 years ago and it was great ...they said they would return....
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What great news!!! I was dancing and leaping round our living room this morning!! What a beautiful way to start the NEW DAY guyz!!! THANK U SO MUCH!! Fare Thee Well...
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.....literally to Chicago or Denver. Besides the obvious reasons, living in Arkansas sure has its downside!!! I will get by, I will.....survive!!! Thanks to all who made this happen. I will finally get to experience what I have been hearing on tape and CD--LIVE!
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Thanks for the tour date release: I had hoped to see a KC or St.Louie date, but a trip to San Jose will be nice. Check out the 5 minute Dead video associated with this forum.....
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That video is what made me cry.... And speaking of that video - the boys sure have put out a few things with WONDERFUL shots & sounds from that Obama night.....DO I SMELL AN OFFICIAL DVD RELEASE COMING SOON?????? OOOOOOOOOOOO PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE?!?!?!??!!!! I was there and it was SUCH a magical evening....the sounds & sights they've released SO far from that night prove me right. I've heard the 'naysayers' say....it was feh, or whatever. SORRY - I've studied the music for far too long and have been playing it myself for over 20 years. They were listening SO intently to each other that night & played SO well with each other....that St. Stephen...The Other One...Help/Slip....PHEEEEEFREAKINOMINAL!!! ~ Pappy http://www.theCAUSEjams.com "Once in a while you can get shown the light in the strangest of places, if you look at it right." - Robert Hunter
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Right on Pappy! They continue to climb that mountain, expand, explore, and grow.Fire on the mountain! These are not ordinary times and this is not an ordinary band. They are expanding the human experiance. Living history.
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is really nice! Well, guess we've got something to look forward to!
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I was just informed of the tour, and am sooo stoked! Planning on going to MSG, Izod center, The Spectrum, for sure! and gonna try to work out a west coast trip to finish the tour. I can't wait to see all my DeadHead freinds! Happy touring!!
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What an awesome way to start 2009! Can't wait for May 7! SOOOOOOO Grateful!!!!
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This is excellent news - sure would be great to have the Dead play in the northwest!
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SO ANY ONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET A MONTH OFF WORK WITH OUT LOSSING MY JOB (THAN AGAIN IT WOULDNT BE THE FIRST ONE I LOSSED TO GO ON TOUR) BRING IT ON.........JINGLE - FEW GOOD MEN MC - NEW YORK
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already booked my flights for NY.....Nassau & MSG a must.....my old stomping grounds.......
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Thank you very much. Please bring the modulus thunder. I hope to see some old friends.
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Great news indeed. The Obama show was so wonderful. NYE streaming on Sirius sounds awesome right now. Very excited! Going to go and treat 2 friends to tickets and hotel with us! awesome the number of venues and dates!! Truckin' to Buffalo from Ohio...
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I'll be at both! I knew they had to play the spectrum again before it closes down! ~*Standing on the moon with nothing left to do, a lovely view of Heaven but I'd rather be with you*~
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Can't wait!Peace,Gigi
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...say, someplace that's within a few hours drive to a Dead show. Some of you 'heads have like six shows within an easy drive. I'm looking at eight hours to Greensboro, or 5-1/2 hours to Chicago (and that's driving all the way through Chicago, brrrrrr) Fingers crossed for a festival tour, I could tolerate the Manchester fuzz if the boys play Bonnaroo. You Northeasters have a good time! ********************************************* I have a sigfile! --> www.kindveggieburritos.com *********************************************
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I have 5 shows picked out,hope I can make them all.I would love it if they did a summer tour with the Allman bros, Warren can handle it. Summer tour with the Dead and ABB,Please someone make that happen, Peace Tina
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Strap a retread to my feet. Just like the old days a nice little Spring northeast tour. Good to see the guys touring together again with Warren. Been truckin' to shows since "77 and, the last tour with Warren (check out 8/01/04 Saratoga Springs NY Jerry's birthday) was as close as you can get....to Jerry. Peace and Love. If you get confused listen to the music play. "Oh if a man tried To take his time on earth And prove before he died What one man's life could be worth I wonder what would happen To this world."
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Great news of course, but I'm bummed that there is no Detroit date (yet?). If one is not scheduled, then Chicago here I come!!
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Today's dead mail really made my day - hoping to journey to Denver, LA and Shoreline - a most welcome excuse to get out of the AZ heat!
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who's got my phatty toasted cheese?I hope to be at the Albany and Philly shows! Just worried about getting shut out even faster than the phish Hampton shows
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from post-Jerry shows, seeing only Phil & Friends twice since the Capt. left us. One show was great, the other so-so. However, I will take the plunge seeing as how the Boys seem genuinely psyched about getting back together, and Warren Haynes is an excellent choice (accepting that no one can or will ever replace JG in my eyes). So, its off to the Nassau Coliseum and MSG, just like the old days!!! "Let there be songs to fill the air."
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Except for a few lucky folks it looks like they are only playing one night at each venue. In 2003 and 2004 they sold out Red Rocks 5 nights. Pepsi Center only holds about twice what Red Rocks holds. It just seems like they could play at least 2 nights at the Pepsi Center, but hey I am not complaining (well a little). Can't wait though, maybe we can get out to Cali. Last time I saw the Grateful Dead at Shoreline was in 1989. Man that would be crazy to get back out there. Actually I saw them in 91 there too or was it 92? Aye aye aye! Happy New Years my Deadhead sisters and brothers hope to see you this spring!! "I can tell the queen of diamonds by the way she shines. Come to daddy on an inside straight, well I've got no chance of losing this time"
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I'm so excited to get out and see the boys again, it's been far too long! I tried to get up to SAn Fran for New YEars, but unfortunately the finances wouldn't allow it, but look out Los Angeles her I come!!! Wish they were coming to San DIego again...the venue down here is soooo much better than the Forum, but hey at least it's only a 2 hour drive away. And to top it off it's a Saturday night!!!! I can't wait, I'm giddy with excitement. Time to break out my dancing skirts! Take care everyone and hope see you all this Spring!
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Posted: January 1, 2009 - 2:16amJimmy Herring? I thought he was on? Silentlyscreaming - Jimmy Herring plays with Widespread Panic. Actually we saw them 2 shows over this New Years (Pepsi Center, Dec 30th and 31st) and let me tell you Jimmy was on fire those nights. Mind blowing! I highly suggest finding those shows and downloading them. "I can tell the queen of diamonds by the way she shines. Come to daddy on an inside straight, well I've got no chance of losing this time"
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This is the best way to start 2009!!!!Wish they were playing at Red Rocks, but then, maybe that will be a summer surprise. I went to the Ratdog & ABB show at Red Rocks this summer, and remembered how much I miss the band. When Jerry first passed, I couldn't imagine ever going to a show without him - so I haven't been to see The Dead since - I'm way past ready!
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Wow --- I am just looking at my bank account and the tour dates. I am lucky enough to live in Washington DC, and am going to have a great spring traveling to the weekend shows. Does anyone know how the pre-sale is going to work? "See the Dog Star Shine --- I got a feeling I got no time to lose"
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I agree with MarkintheDark, Greensboro should not be the lone booking for the region. I'm hoping Charlotte gets added in the show sites.
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...to rest up after the last shows in Cali (although I'm guessing some Cali shows will get added), then they'll be off to Bonnaroo to start off the Festival Season - they'll hit all the ones that Phil&friends and Ratdog and Mickey + whoever have done for the last few years. At least that's what I'm hoping (although Bonnaroo is more of a hassle than it's worth, anymore. Big ol' corporate mall). All those shows in the northeast, they've basically ignored the southeast, and Chicago is the only Midwest show. Denver, then a couple for the Left Coast. If I can't pull off a trip to Chicago I guess I'll be missing this tour, Greensboro's 500 miles away and I don't see being able to afford it. ********************************************* I have a sigfile! --> www.kindveggieburritos.com *********************************************
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Does anyone have an info about doing some vending at the LA and Shoreline shows? We are Spirit Wind Cafe, the espresso cafe. You might remember us from Chief Hosa campground in 2003.
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Anyone know how they will handle Tapers? I was skunked at the Obama Rally and will be doing a majority of this NE swing....I picked a good time to move back from Texas!! Happy New Year to All