Grateful Dead

By all means, bring the kids. The shows have always integrated music, family, love, great friends, good vibes, great times, etc. My wife and I started taking our daughter on tour when she was two. Today she's 24 and a better person because of it. She's now working toward her graduate degree and understands a way of life that has all but disappeared today. She dug the scene and provided us so many wonderful memories and photographs from back in the day...dancing as Phil beamed at her from the second row in Deer Creek, her singing (every word) along with Touch of Grey, Scarlet Begonias and Fire on the Mountain, blowing bubbles at the amphitheater shows, heads going out of their way to accommodate her, vending beads and necklaces (seems like we sold so much more when she was doing the actual selling) and so much more. Yes, we had earplugs in her ears at some of the indoor shows when she was young. For many years, she was asleep by the second set and slept soundly right on through to the encore. Never had a child-related problem in all those years of touring. Regarding Cassidysdada's comment, "I have been to shows where I found acid right on the floor--What if they found some?" This is where personal responsibility comes into play. If you can't take care of your children (which includes being a responsible parent by watching EVERYTHING they do at that age no matter where you're at), you shouldn't reproduce. My daughter literally grew up on tour with many other kids (now grown) and to this day she says she wouldn't change a thing. She did ask me one day, "How come we didn't do the Europe shows?" If you want to take your kids, take them. There are plenty of folks who understand the love and how we share it with the next generation. Believe it if you need it, if you don't just pass it on.

Anyone else notice that theres no national news anouncment, or even bay area news about the boys @ the ball?? Waas up with that? Wheres the love? They announced Biance, Bono, Mylie Cyrus. Just goes to show that even though they can pass the background check, they still don't get no respect. Along with men like MLK, they helped shape the thinking of a generation that made tomorrow possible. "Wave that flag, wave it wide and high"

Hi all,Most of the arenas our smoke free, for that matter most of the states our smoke free.Im not saying that no one will be smoking, but at the Penn. show, they had smokers dens outside. I think we all know that smoke isnt good for anyone, but at a dead show, your almost going to have this.Most of the heads at the Penn. show were pretty decent about smoking cigarettes in designated areas. As for weed, it will always be in and out of the arenas. Phatmoye

I took my daughter to her first concert when she was in grade school. But I never even considered taking her anyplace like that until (A) she had first voiced an interest in it and (B) I felt that I could enjoy the show while keeping an eye on her without spoiling the experience for her as well. My little girl was 10 when all of this came together. It was an outdoors performance too, so I was far less concerned with the harmful effects of second hand smoke than I might have been at an arena. "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose

Huke20-at least you understand-loud music+people smoking weed is nowhere for little kids to be-I actually cant even beleive anyone with 1/2 a brain would expose their little kids to that(at least not indoor arena shows)remember how full of smoke the arena's are when they flick on the lights after the show?--you really want your little ones breathing that in?-USE YOUR HEADS!!!!

Wow..I have a suggestion. If you can't find a sitter for your 2-3 year old how about you stay home and watch your kids instead of dragging them to an environment where they have no business being whatsoever.

Bringing my 17 year old daughter to her frist show at MSG. She's been to DSO, Electrix and a few others......she's beyond excited to see the boys in action. My first show was when I was 18....in 1983......I was hooked from that moment on. She already loves the music...now gets to live the scene.

I have 3 y.o. twins and they are my whole world-I take them everywhere because I love to watch them explore and discover-but I honestly would NOT bring them to show at this age and here's why: 1.It's mommy+daddy time-I want to cut loose+not worry(Im VERY protective of my young) 2.I really dont need my 3 y.o. kids breathing in pot smoke(NOT COOL!) 3.I have been to shows where I found acid right on the floor--What if they found some? 4.TOO LOUD!!!(they would not keep ear protection on or in! I dont mean to sound like a prude-- but c'mon people--it's not a place for little kids-get a sitter and spare your kids developing brain cells-THINK ABOUT IT!!!!♪♪♪ Crazy cat peekin' through a lace bandana♪♪♪ P.S.-just my opinion.....

anybody know why the Philly shows are not currently listed on the ticketmaster site and/or when/where they will be available? thankx. peace.

"They wouldn't understand why Jerry wouldn't be there."Hey any good human being loves kids... right up until they scream for something they do not have at a concert... in an airplane.. inside a movie theater... come on. Lets enjoy one of the last classic Dead shows with adults... $100 a ticket is nothing to cry about... but would the little-bitty ones understand this? Like I said... in the title.... LMAO See ya in Shoreline! We will have fun NO matter WHAT!!!!! SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 1st show was in Winterland for me.. if that matters to anyone regarding my single solitary comment on ALL of this. :))) DwB