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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!
YEEEEAAAAAHHHOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Only 104 days till the SPECTRUM shows!!!!!!!Thank you BOBBY, BILLY, MICKEY & PHIL!!!!!!
And thank you DEAD HEADS for creating this positive environment.
I LOVE YOU ALL
E-Z-2-B-ME
Opening Act, cont...
I don't recall seeing many opening acts for the Grateful Dead shows I went to but I did see New Riders at my first show at the Hollywood Bowl 1972, and I also saw Maria Muldaur (!) at the UC Santa Barbara soccer stadium...circa 'Midnight at the Oasis'. I'm fine with no opening act at all but if they had one, I'd like to see one of the newer bands like, as already mentioned, Yonder, Keller Williams (solo or with Moseley, Droll & Sipe), New Monsoon. I also really like Tea Leaf Green, Railroad Earth as good fits, too.
I saw The Dead in both their 2003 and 2004 shows in Irvine and while it clearly wasn't the same as a Grateful Dead show, it was great to be part of the vibe and the whole Shakedown street scene again. IMO, the prices are in line with what I would expect to pay at an arena concert and, as previously mentioned, there is no fan club to pay to join to get access to presale tix. I think the online presale was a little shaky and I do feel lucky to have soem loge seats for the Forum show in LA. I'm enjoying reading all the comments on this topic and I have no problem with people speaking their minds as long as it doesn't devlove into personal attacks. I'm totally psyched for the 5/9 show at the Forum and hope to see some of you guys at the show.
CC THANKS!!!!!!
Its grate to see you back! If I had money to bet, id put it on shakedown at philley too. I can't wait for the spectrum!! E-Z-2-B-ME
Opening Act?
I'll pass. My opinion only, but I'm there to see the Dead. I love the Allman Bros, but still didn't go in to see them at Hippy Valley. Like I said, just my opinion.Peace
Light rail in Denver
Where does one exit the light rail train for the hike to Pepsi Center? I'll be travelling north from the I-25/Colorado Blvd station. Is there a downtown microbeer pub crawl to do along the way? I'm crazy about Great Divide Hercules.
Openner: jam into Feel Like a Stranger. Call that one in, will ya cc?
Shakedown? Ratdog?
rosa rugosaDid anyone see Ratdog at Hampton Beach 5/31/08? They opened with Shakedown - now one of my best life's musical memories. When we listen to it now, my husband says he can hear me going WHOOOOO in the bakground!
spelling correcting
rosa rugosaSorry, I meant "background."
Could try to blame it on wine in the laptop??
Gr8ful Ted
You can take the light rail pretty close to the Can (Pepsi Center), however I would walk down the 16th St. Mall you can follow it all the way to the Pepsi Center and there are microbrews like the Wynkoop and Breckenridge Brewery along the way. There are many others I just can't think of the name of them right off hand. Also in lower downtown there are many places to eat and drink and that is usually where the partying takes place. You shouldn't have too much problem finding a Great Divide brew :-)
"Everybody's braggin' and drinking that wine, 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"
Scalping; Warren
Someone asked about the scalping laws. It varies state to state. Here in Florida it's legal to scalp and has been for a few years. Thank (who else?) a Bush: http://www.sptimes.com/2006/05/12/Columns/Lesson_in_Florida_s_s.shtml (if the link is dead, google "Florida scalping laws")
And I'm psyched about Warren. I've seen him with the ABB and Govt. Mule many times. There are few guitarists these days capable of the intricate yet defined noodling -and- jamming who can meld it and get it -just right.- While no one will ever replace Jer's tasty licks, Warren can hang just fine.
The economy being what it is, it did not come as a shock today when I learned the ax is falling on my day job in about 90 days. Let's see . . . 90 days takes me into the first week of the tour so my heart's not exactly breaking with this deal that's going down. The boss is going to have to deal with me cutting out after 84 days, though. The original plan was to catch Greensboro, come back for a week, take my vacation and catch up with the tour in Pa. However, now I don't have to return after Greensboro so I'll be looking to pull a rabbit out of a hat for additional tix for Charlottesville, DC, NY and Mass. Look for the Fla. plates and stop and introduce yourself. See you all on Shakedown Street. Much love and good vibes to all!
ROSA RUGOSA
ROSA RUGOSA, careful with that wine dear, wat shows was you going to again? And for that matter, have you looked at the way the tour does 2 shows in the same state-then a different state-then back to the original state they just did???1980-10-07 "HEAVEN HELP THE FOOL" warfield theatre
thats a great instramental !!!
Now I know I didn't spell that rite.....
On Friday nights - we don't take points off for spelling!
rosa rugosaNever noticed the two show-one - show pattern - but sure glad they're doing two shows in Worcester in April, and that I'll have the good fortune to be at both!
GREAT PICTURES
Just was scanning some of the online users pictures, theres alot of great pictures of (young) Bobby & Jerry. This tours going to be the OBAMA-DIGGITY!!!!! ("NOTHIN LEFT TO DO BUT SMILE,SMILE,SMILE!-_-_-_-_-_) -_-_-_-_-_-_)-_-_-_-__-__-_)
opening acts
All sorts of bands played before the Grateful Dead at the Fillmores, Winterland and Avalon Ballrooms. That was a long time ago though. Before my time on the bus.
If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.
William Blake
West Coast shows!!!
Got tix for LA and am looking for three Shoreline tix!!!
Been a long time since I danced in the promised land!!
summer tour?
Who are you?Where are you?
How are you?
-Peace-
Moye do you think if every thing goes well on this tour that theyd have a summer tour?
Feel Like a Stranger opening in Denver??
Feel Like a Stranger opening in Denver??
I'll check with the west coast bookies, but I really don't 'feel' it, ted.
Alabama Getaway is at the top of the line for that city from my Denver source, Lewie "the sewar" but anyways, Denver, you may know, (like LA) is an "open" city, so the rackets aren't as contolled as the more traditional places and the odds are all over the place.
as you know all too well, half of my life has been spent 'calling the tune'
the other half??? hosting an ill-fated, poorly rated game show... sigh.
( -;
peace.
Mark Karan
I'd like to see Mark Karan play with the Dead.He's got the sweetest Jerry guitar vibe IMHO, but if that's not in the cards, then his own band (when he's not playing with Ratdog), Jemimah Puddleduck, would be a good opener...
Peace,
Bearly
Didn't even want to read the rest!
Hey now, hey now.....Aiko....
I'm so excited for this tour that my shoes are shakin in this cold rain and snow. Please boys, play Dark Star and That's It......I'm thinkin about pullin out my 45, and laughing and singing to the music! YEEEEEHAAAAW! Please say I can go home to the Shoreline......Darn those Munks have been in my mind since '95~ Love you all, and dude, I can't wait!
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Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
Opening Act
Way back in a day, I remember the first time I heard String Cheese Incident, They opened two years in a row for the Grateful Dead @ Alpine Valley, I have loved them since then.
"opening acts" and "hope to hear"
Reading some posts about opening acts made me think back... I remember a show at UMASS sometime in the mid 70's where Patti Smith opened (that was different). Also, I caught the Nov. 2nd PAF Nokia show (brought my 14 year old son, his first) where they went from "the eleven" into "the elevator". I want to hear any of my old favorites, but I wouldn't mind melding in something new like that.
So happy to read finally positive Deadhead vibes out there!
Mornin Grates..had to remove myself from chatroom within the past week..didn't sound like the original "Dead' community like back in the early 70's! Glad it's back to the old positive Dead vibes!
See ya in Worcester, MA, the 18th! Am taking my 19 year old son with me! So psyched!
Momma and Son!! OH YEAH..."One More Saturday Night"!!!
THE ELEVEN
It would be awsome if they would play the eleven. I think it would be interesting for a dark star>china cat>the eleven. And maybe a days between in there somewhere.
Positive Vibrations Yeah!
I've always thought of a train horn at the beginning of China Cat and then again right after the first "I wish I was a headlight on a north bound train"... would be very cool... Like an old narrow gauge engine horn. I guess ever since '92 when during drumz they blew the really loud modern horn. Kinda silly but it would work. Oh and birds singing at the beginning of bird song. I think they did that at some point but I can't find the show... Anyone know?
Y NOT JUMP ON TOUR?
Been thinking adout jumping on tour. My job laid me and others off on X-mas eve. I draind my bank account for 8 tickets to the spectrum shows in p.a. (4 for may 1st & 4 for May 2nd) Going up with some good heads. So im thinking to myself, why not just keep going and finish off the tour? Maybey sell some veggy burritos and other things in the parking lot. If anyone thinks its a good idea, feel free to message me.---LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL----
train horn
i so remember that horn bit i was sitting there relaxing and smoking.....the vibe seemed to mellow a bit being drums and all.....then all of a sudden WOOOO WOOO....so cool...i remember everyone jumping up started cheering.... I can't wait for spring tour so much fun will be had......
Yo Phatmoye!If You got
Yo Phatmoye!
If You got Nothing You got Nothing to Loose!
Hit the road
Nothin to lose
Thanks Drumhead,Im giving it alot of cosideation.
Only 103 days left to the Spectrum show.
Im startin to get giddy!!!
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GOOD VIBES
The Psychedelic Choo Choo!
noonie - I'll never forget it... one of the coolest drum segments that I've ever heard... And it was just like that... really mellow with a little beat going and then.... WOO! slammed!
BONGOS!!!!
Brushed off the old bongos tismorning. Im so pumpd about this tour!
Does anyone know if dead archive will carry these tour shows? Id love to hear the 1st N.C. show.
bubble,bubble,bubble ( COF,COF!)
First song....
I'll be in Greensboro for the first note of the tour, I'm thinking Jack Straw. Bobby opened up with it at Wanee Fest last year. Here's hoping anyway.
For any newheads, remember to come early and stay late. See you at Shakedown street.
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"we can share what we got of yours, 'cause we done shared all of mine"
garteful dad
hey this will be our first show as a family and we want to make sure our son (19 months) will have fun allso....so is there a place inside grrensboro colleseum where other families will be hanging out
BONEHEAD TOM
I bet they start off with Estimated Profit at the last show in California. You can almost put that 1 in the books.
Estimated as an opener?
That would be a first I think. Never happened with the GD. Almost always set 2 stuff, and usually either the launching pad or countdown into space.
Oh, and Chinat Cat>Eleven might be a rough transition, unless they drop Eleven in during the key change in China Cat which would work pretty much seamlessly, and offers the same graceful return for the third verse. Actually, that's a really cool idea. Think I'll try that out!
Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
DARKSTAR-CHINA CAT-THE ELEVEN
They have darkstar-china cat-the eleven on the 1st box set of the grateful dead. Its very rare 2 find that combanation though. For that matter its hard to find the eleven on alot of shows. Oh, and Bonehead Tom, I think your right, I dont think Ive ever heard Estimated Profit as an opener for any show. Estimated Profit into Eyes Of The World would be interesting too.
all this opening act stuff
chicago bob
I want the DEAD by themselves, but my vote went to Bush for president, that is SLAMMIN' SAMMY BUSH so if no one else voted for SAM BUSH BAND, DAVE GRISSMAN QIUNTET, or DONNA JEAN & the TWISTERS I want them all there!!!
Anybody see DJG @ Lucas School House in STL - simply marvelous!! AGREED?!!!!
1970 -05-07
Download this show on Grateful Dead Archives / its at Dupont Gym-MIT/ theres songs like I Dont Know You, Six Days On The Road and others ive never heard of. Its got a countryish sound to it and not the best recording, but not the worst.
CAN'T WAIT TO SHAKE MY BONES AT THE SPECTRUM!
I need a Miracle EVERYDAY
HeyNow Janis, thanks again for this song, maybe you can tyhrow in a few DEAD tickets to Uncle BUDD!!!
"Mercedes Benz"
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a color TV ?
Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me.
I wait for delivery each day until three,
So oh Lord, won’t you buy me a color TV ?
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a night on the town ?
I’m counting on you, Lord, please don’t let me down.
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a night on the town ?
Everybody!
Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends,
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
That’s it!
THE HARD CORE 4
You think the band ever reads this post?CAN'T WAIT TO SHAKE MY BONES AT THE SPECTRUM
A TICKET TO THE DEAD
"Dear lord, won't you buy me a ticket to the dead,, My friends are going on tour, I must meet up with them,
Worked hard all my lifetime, a little help from some heads,
So lord won't you buy me a ticket to the dead."
PEACE
INOGRIATION BALL
Boy I hope I spelled that right.JUST ANNOUNCED-_-_-_-_-
DEAD MEMBERS TO PLAY AT INOGRIATION BALL-_-_-_-_-_
BEAUTIFUL VIBES FOR 2009-_-_-_-_-_--__
the kiddies
for the folks bringing the real little kiddies:
someone mention an 18 month olld?
anyways, kids have always been part of the scene.
you may want to:
pack lots of extra snacks -- you do not wanna have to go to the concession stannd during Dark Star, do you?
pack some kiddie drinks, gotta be in 'sealed' plastic bottles though.
an extra sweatshirt or something in case they get chilly
AND
ear plugs.
while this ain't gonna be no wall of sound, they are still pretty loud.
my hearing got all fu8cked up in my youngin years on the road, and I'm half deef now because of it... SERIOUSLY, no joke that.
peace.
noonie
noonie:
I wrote a longer post about this, but it went into the que:
ADVICE for bringing kids:
ear plugs!!
snacks
drinks (but don't let them drink too much, for fear of having to go to the restroom during Alligator)
this from me, never had no kids as far as I know...
peace.
hmmm EAR plugs
ok about them ear plugs, you can get those gel types, which form into the shape of the kids ears, quite good actuially.
this is no wall of sound, but as a youngin' my own hearing was seriously damaged by loud rock and roll concerts. half deef now, because of it. no joke.
not sure about the venue you were talking about, but SOMETIMES places let kids congregate in the wheel chair areas (if they have those places at all) depending on how strict they are with people going where their tix say they should be.
AND, hey, haven't been to many of these venues for years...
how is the security scene INSIDE??
(don't get me started on stories of nightmares outside of Brenden Byrne from the 80's)
many of the 2004 Dead tour places, Tweeter, the other one in NJ, etc. were a nightmare; with asshole security Nazis literally slapping bones out of people's hands and threatining to have them kicked out if they sparked up again.
peace.
SECURITY SCENE
The security scene at the Penn show wasn't to bad, the only thing i saw that they didn't care for to much was cameras inside the show. We had floore seats and had no issues with security about people fireing it up.They had outside smokers pitts too, witch grew crowded fast. As for security in the parking lot, there really wasn't a whole lot. Just remember to try to keep the parking lot respectable (broken bottles, trash, etc.)For the most part, security wasn't bad at all. Phatmoye
it's spelled "Inauguration"
Not a bad try for your age though - if that's a current picture of you there above your username.
That's cool of Obama to ask them!
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-enjoyin' the ride
-There'll never be another Jerry