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  • C-HAWKS
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    I guess 100.00 to see a show
    I guess 100.00 to see a show and get what you want out of the experience is worth it...It is better than paying 75.00 for a sporting event and watching the home team lose
  • southerntam
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    I don't understand all the negativity...
    I mean I understand we're all in tough times right now, but I still don't think $50.00 is unreasonable for a show, even $89.50 which is the reserved seating at the venue I'm going to. Any show you go to now days is at least $50 and like some of the members have said above, it's the Dead. For me it's more about the chance to see them for possibly the last time, all together on stage doing what makes me love & appreciate them so much. And I get the frustration over the prices and not being able to go to multiple shows because of it, but hey, if you can at least get to one...I just don't see how it's not worth it? I said it yesterday and I'll say it again, I'm just so thankful that I will get to see them one more time in my lifetime..even if I have to sit way up in the nose bleed section. So let's try and stay positive...we've got one more day until pre-sale starts so let's just relax and see what happens. Positive thoughts brothers and sisters...positive thoughts. On that note, I hope everyone has a grate day...chat with all later!!!!
  • bird.dog
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    If it keeps the boys sane, I'll pay $100 and go to one show
    Um, yes, the good old days of cheap tickets and 100+ shows a year. How many musicians did that chew up and spit out? No thanks. The Dead don't provide the whole ride any more. They are one stop for your bus. Keep yer head.
  • Deadshow Dan
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    These ticket prices are outrageous! And the word I hear is that the lower price tickets are for behind the stage. So you could be spending $100 on nosebleed tickets. (please confirm this elsewhere, but it seems to be true at least for the Nassau show)
  • C-HAWKS
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    Does anyone know who is
    Does anyone know who is selling tickets and what time they go on sale tommorrow ???
  • robert99
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    Plain and simple, these
    Plain and simple, these ticket prices are outrageous. The Dead have cut the scalpers out of in the process and have become the scalpers themselves. I guess its progress in a weird sort of way.
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    Rambling in my head.
    After reading several posts all I can say is it's the DEAD man. God willing we will always make more money. I work for a non-profit so I know money can be tight. I'm going, period. This may be the last time, this may be the last time, maybe the last time I don't know. It's about the music, the feeling inside that makes you want to dance, dance, dance. Spin around to the music and bounce around to the drums. The joy it brings me to experience that feeling again brings tears to my eyes. Of course I'd love for them to come to the south, but oh well. They have their individual bands and tour all over and it's the main source of income for their band mates. Can we really be that selfish to ask them to keep their employees un-employed in this economy? We go where we can, when we can and be thankful.
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    I hate to be a naysayer, but.........
    This economy left me laid off from my job in August at which time I started my own business. While the business is getting me by, the economy has gotten much worse since then. Living in Georgia, I was still a little miffed about having to drive to Greensboro to catch a show (with no Jerry), but I insisted to all my friends that I would be going to Greensboro by myself if I had to. Also, how can the Dead justify playing a venue like MSG at this time? Why not pick a smaller venue with more dates (Like Nokia) and spread the tour out to more areas so the tour is about the Heads and not just about the fact that the Boys can stand on the same stage together.Well, during the process of waiting for the details of this tour to materialize, Phish announced their new tour with ticket prices much more reasonable, tour dates much closer to home and in small as well as big venues. I feel that I have burdened my wife already with my employment status over the last several months and I just can't justify being selfish enough to take off on my own to Greensboro. My wife and I will be at the Asheville Phish show come Spring.
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    $F-THE MONEY$
    With all due respect-I think everyone needs to chill out about how much money they have to spend! We are FLAT broke and pre-sale and mail-order is not even an option-Because 70-100 isnt so bad when you have no choice but to give your hard-earned dough to some SCALPER SCUM!! Besides,it's THE DEAD, man!!I honostly dont really care about the money---I just want to BLOW THE HORN AND TAP THE TAMBORINE!!!!--peace---
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    thanks for the DCU info-I cant believe those hotels are already booked-anyway-cassidy's a great name(my daughter)have fun-G
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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!

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Thanx-Thats just one of my set list ideas-I love Bertha too!No-I have'nt been to a show since 06 RD ar LOWELL MEM AUD !! IM ready for worcester!!!!!!GARCIALATER-G
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Ironically you can ascertain where Mail Order Tix will be by accessing third party sites and noting sections where they have none for sale. Good news is that Secs. 5,6,7,8, 70-74,60-64,79-83,87-93,95,96,40,42,43,46,47,120,122-128,133,102,103,108 and great seats in prime 200 sections are all fantastic seats for we mail orderers. Lets hope the lucky 1/3 all use these and none end up where so many thousands of the MSG tix available in the first two stages of this sale are. Good luck to all. Take care.
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Marye - Where is the Ride Board Topic in the Forums? I am traveling along the East Coast and have room in my SUV.
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what is the website that is doing the presale i need to change info to recieve my tickets
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In all honesty....As long as the sound at these venues is together and views are not obstructed it does not matter where you are sitting as long as you are in and your at the party you will have a GREAT time. Getting in should be the only thing you should have to worry about.
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Music Today 800-594-8499 was the pre sale vendor.
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Rosa-Did I see somewhere that you have a room close(walking distance)to the DCU center in exchnge for a ticket? If so,Im VERY interested. My wife and I want to go to the show-but we also want to consume MASS-QUANTITIES-That being said-we do not wish to ruin our lives by getting an OUI or crashing our car thus possibly ruining multiple lives(NOWUTTIMEAN?)Anyway we may have an extra for the right room-as long as you dont mind that it wont be front row(by any stretch of the imagination)But were not expecting the penthouse suite of the RITZ/CARLTON,either(lol)But the ride from Worcester to Lowell is a long one when you've had a few and your lookin over your shoulder for MASS STATE TROOPERS(Believe me-I Know!!!!)But these days I have waaaay to much to lose by doing something stupid! Let me know-will ya?GARCIALATER-G ♪♪"Drink all day-Gonna rock all night--Law come to getcha if you dont walk right"♪♪(or drive)
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No, that wasn't me. We live in Saugus, and we were planning to do the round trip drive both nights and sleep at home.Good luck finding accommodations though :)
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HI Noonie-Are you lookin' to trade one room for one ticket? Maybe Im not that bright- but I could'nt really understand your post in tix exchange-please clerify- thank-you-G
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But Phish put out a formal apology about live nation not being able to handle their online ticket sale ( 2 days after it went down.) Kinda upsets me i havent heard a word from the dead about their online sale debacle or the horrific prices. I think they should stream the concerts on the internet to make it up to everybody. sorry, just venting.
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If weather permits at Greensboro, Washington, Charlottesville, Albany, Buffalo and E. Rutherford, look for some Paiste Planet Gongs, Crystal Bowls and Vibraphone to sooth your soul before the shows. This is going to be an awesome tour, we are coming to the end of an era for this GREAT music and the world is going to be a very different place when that happens. Enjoy this for ALL it's worth while you can. Thank you boy's for the New Journey. David Hickey Paiste Gongs and Quartz Crystal Bowls Sound Journey www.crystaljourney.ca
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My ticket for MSG purchsed via the regular Ticketmaster online sale arrived today by first class mail. Still no word on GDTS-TOO. As was noted, no news is good news as they said refunds would be mailed before the tix.
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Hey nyctc7--Glad to hear your tix made it. I'm still waiting on Philly tix in the mail through Comcast tix.com. I can't wait..anyone with tix for night#2? we couldnt get them..sold out very quickly. Thanks to anyone who might be able to help. ...free yourself...
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Got mine for Friday from Comcast today. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Darn it, I wish would have mail ordered like I did so many times before. I got ok seats for the United Center, but man I've seen alot of bands there and the acoustics suck. At least I'm going to be able to show the girl what I have been talking about this whole time. FleaFlicker, I don't think that the Boyz have to apologize for the website overload. Being that mail order was available TOO and you know how kind our people our. How many people would you actually trust at a Phish show? Me, a few, but I'm not going for the scene, just the music....The Dead on the other hand, well, I want to see my old long lost friends and meet some newbies as well.....guess I'm going home to Shoreline for "the" parking lot, cuz I know the United Center ain't going to do that. By the way, if anyone is going, we are having a bonfire/headicated get together with a live band along the way (the 'burbs of Chitown) for all you kind critters (may 4th night) and yes, I don't mind if you sleep on the couch with Delilah. However, you must pass the kindness test first. Just send me a PM. P.S. I do have Phish tickets too for Alpine, but believe you me, I'm a musician, that's why. Love, peace, and <<>> to all. ____________________________________________________ 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!
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Right on Mr Pid--means ours should be here shortly...see you there!!! ...free yourself...
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Hey All, I'm married with a 9 year old, so I don't get to many shows anymore. I will be at the Albany show, so I'll be seeing many of you there. I just want to say that going to a show is like coming home to see your family again. I still get that hair on the back of my neck standing up feeling as soon as I see you all! How great is that? I love you all and wish you all the best of fortune in the coming year, especially for this tour! Flash me a smile and I'll flash you a smile back!!!! Peace! Puff ~Don't lend your hand to raise no flag atop no ship of fools!~
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Right on puff! Applaud your vibes and hope to smok'um peace pipe w/you. "Went to see the captain, strangest I could find. Laid my proposition down, laid on the line."
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Hey All! Can't wait for the shows!!! I'm 17 and this is my first "Dead" show, although I've seen Bobby several times. I'm so excited. For anyone thinking about the DC show, I likely will see ya there!!! I'm a little nervous because I've heard sound quality isn't that good at the Verizon Center, but its not about the sound system.....IT IS A LIFESTYLE! And I am so excited to become a part of it! God Bless you all, I hope you have a fantastic spring and I cannot wait to hang with such kind people at such a great event! Eat A Peach! Adam "JACK STRAW FROM WICHITA, CUT HIS BUDDY DOWN! DUG FOR HIM A SHALLOW GRAVE AND LAID HIS BODY DOWN!"
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More (good) tickets available through GDTSTOO. But you have to get them today, with a credit card. We have a few tickets remaining for some of the shows for The Dead Tour 2009 that will be available via credit card only. Please NO phone calls or emails asking for seat locations, we have limited floor and lower bowl tickets. This offer will close when tickets are gone or by February 3, 2009. Ticket prices and the credit card form can be found on our website. gdtstoo.com The Crew Of GDTS TOO February 2, 2009 "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"
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I made a run for the fax machine yesterday as soon as I got the email. It still took me two hours to get through though. GDTS TOO may want to invest in a fax server for next time.
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I feel for ya, I hate fax machines!! "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"
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Ah, the ol' Knickerbocker arena. Seems like just yesterday we were hanging around trying to find cliff ,( he is the guy on disc two of the original release), and attaching clothespins to the hems of the unsuspecting "heads" who walked by. that was a fun game! All of the shows here have been really great and I am looking forward to the one night in April. I am headed out the following day or I would be trying to go to Worcester as well. Tad carper, you hooked Keith and I up and earned a spot in the collective story of our touring days. Vanguard Press indeed! I'm hoping that my mail order will be waiting in my mailbox when I get home tonight. Have a great one...and see you at the show!
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OK, decided to go for it all and crunched the #s:Gas: $300; Airfare: $900; Car Rental: $320; Motels: $1680; Food: $1120; Tix: $1900; Incidentals (nudge-nudge, wink-wink) $2000 = $8220 Comfort level: 4 stars out of 5 (Hey, I'm getting old!) Tie-dye T-shirts -- very good quality 100% cotton, screened front & back cost $8 plus labor have to sell 36 per show to break even, 40 to have quality incidentals, Hmmmmm. "One good ride from start to end, I'd like to take that ride again, AGAIN!"
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lamagonzo id buy a shirt from you
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I'd be up for some incidentals too. :-) "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"
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Hey Gonzo, I'll be at the show in Buffalo. Whats gonna be on the shirts? First post by the way, and Buffalo will be my first show...
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When will mail order tix start arriving? Anyone?
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Got yer message-Dont know how to reply the other way(internet rookie)-My apoligies-Yeah we would LOVE to get a room ANYWHERE NEAR DCU.But I still dont know if you want ONE ticket for ONE room-Also which night?SAT?SUN?♪♪♪♪"Hand me my old guitar-pass the whiskey round....♪♪♪"
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You got it Brother..... The Show. Get in, thats all ya have to do. I say this listening to Jethro Tull, I got in to a few of their shows... I say ..... "You know It's gonna get stranger, so let's get on with the show!"
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I sent in my mail order back on Jan 13. and GDTS TOO says that the tix for the April 22 show in PA will out in 2 to 3 weeks from today. Already have two tix through Consider It Dan for PA but more would be allllll right.
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I ordered tickets for a Richard Thompson show last Friday, got them in the mail yesterday, regular USPS delivery. That's service! No matter how many disclaimers that ticket agencies put on their delivery promises, I start to get antsy when a couple of weeks go by and nothing's shown up in my mailbox.
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The email I got said they won't be mailed out until "approximately 2 weeks before the event date however they might be shipped earlier. If you have not received your tickets within one week of the event date, please email deadtickets@musicotoday.com immediately". Don't know why they wait until the last minute to ship I already got my tickets in the mail from the outlets - took like 5 days. "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"
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Here is my wish list: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS BOBBY ALLOWED TO SING AND RUIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSIC GARCIA SONGS: 1. Wharf Rat 2. Stella Blue 3. Morning Dew 4. Black Peter 5. China Doll Feel free to add to the list. I am excited about the tour and looking forward to seeing the boys for the first time in like 25 years (other than a few Phil shows). However, I just listened to the New Year's Eve show on the Grateful Dead Hour, and heard Weir absolutely butcher Wharf Rat. It was horrifyingly bad. There are some songs in my opinion that are so quintessential Jerry that the boys should just leave them alone. I know some of you will disagree, but I will walk out of any show that Bobby ruins the vibe for me. "Let there be songs to fill the air."
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Warren could sing a few of Jerry's great songs, but no else in the band should attempt it. I do agree and the list should be much longer. Jack-A-Roe>He's Gone>Cryptical>Darkstar>Ramblin Rose>Comes A Time etc...
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Please don't ruin it for me....I love you, but let someone else sing...Lead parts of course...These are Jerry's songs, others in the band are welcome to try. 1. Wharf Rat 2. Stella Blue 3. Morning Dew 4. Black Peter 5. China Doll 6. Anything Classic JGB 7. Terrapin 8. Peggy-O 9. Candyman 10. Stagger Lee Thank you for posting this Pomo1. Feel free to add. ____________________________________________________ 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!
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Can you tell me where your seats are in case you walk out on the Dead? I may want to move up. :)
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it must have been the rosescrazy fingers bird song to lay me down china doll ship of fools saw warren with phil and friends in 01, did a good job with chinacat and might be able to do well on some of these also, if a list was made of all the songs Jerry sang that we didn't want treated differently, they might not have much to play, most of us have a special moment during a Jerry tune, so many to chose from, so many special moments. There will never be another Jerry...
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There is no one who should sing Jerry songs other than Bobby. And you can't just eliminate all Jerry songs give me a break. I agree that Bobby needs help with the singing duties but to say that he shouldn't sing Jerry songs but have Warren do it instead??? The tour will turn into a Gov't mule rendition of Grateful Dead songs - no thanks! In my opinion only Bobby is qualified to sing Jerry songs. He sang Morning Dew last summer and it brought tears to my eyes something that hasn't happened since I was standing there listening to Jerry sing it. Two summers ago he sang Standing on the Moon and again it brought tears to my eyes. You are right there will never be another Jerry but the next best thing is Bob Weir not Warren Haynes. "Half of my life I spent doing time for some other f@$kers crime, the other half found me stumbling around drunk on burgundy wine"
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Also, I do not want to eliminate all Jerry songs, only certain ones. In fact, I am looking forward to hearing a bunch of Jerry songs, because so many of them are great. My point was that there are a small number of Garcia songs that are so "Jerry" because of the vocals that they should be off limits, and that I will be disappointed to hear Bobby sing them. It's not like the band doesn't have a huge number of other songs to choose from. "Let there be songs to fill the air."
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Jackstraw that's a different spin. I've always liked Bobby singing Chincat on TOO. I guess it's that Jerry just had that ability to croon unlike anyone else. But someone has to step up and try. Bobby's always had that one two rock-n-roll punch thing going along with the ability to go off the deep end at any given moment. It's very much different from Jer's approach. I think some songs would work better than others but then again I haven't heard Bobby do some of Jerry's sweetest songs like Dew or Wharf Rat. For that matter I haven't heard Warren do very many of them either. It's not really relevant but David Crosby could pull off a few Jerry tunes
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right on the $$ again. the Bobby "standing on the moon" at RR? was AWESOME
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Here to back you up JackstrawfromCo! I was moved by the Morning Dew at RedRocks too, and all the other Jerry songs he sang soulfully that evening. I hadn't been to a show in probably ten years. I wasn't expecting Jerry tunes at all, more of a rocking Saturday Night Bobby show, so I was surprised, in a pleasant way!
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Drumhead - Could you imagine DC singing with the Dead! Holy cow I would have thought I died and was sitting in heaven!!! Gratefuljam - You know what I'm talking about! It was one of those magical and mytical nights at RR. This may sound goofy but I could feel Jerry standing on the stage that night in 07 and in 08 - smiling at Bobby who was singing his song. "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"
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Lookin' for familiar faces in an empty window pane.
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But I heard Bobby sing "Mission in the Rain" last fall, and I thought it sounded great. It wasn't Jerry, but it's never going to be Jerry, is it?