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  • geomeister
    9 years 10 months ago
    What deadant said
    yup, that is true..by hook or crook, you gotta get there. I planned for this one, actually, not, cause there wasn't much advance notice....but when the show was announced, I was wishy washy for about a half hour, then tried to figure out how to convince my wife, then went for it....she was on board right off the bat, thank goodness. Face it, we blow money on a bunch of stuff. beer, wine, fast women, song, and the other stuff best not admitted too. If someone forked over $10,000 for a seat license at Soldier field for the Bears, and he wants to sell his GD ticket, well, dammit, I'm gonna buy it...cause I ain't got $10,000 and I don't care about the bears! I've given away miracle tickets, stood in line, did the overnight thing, but now I'm older and wiser and a bit more settled. I throw money at problems...money I didn't have in the 70's and 80's and even 90's. I've paid my dues, many times over, and I appreciate everyone's sentiment. When Bill Graham started charging for rock concerts, people went nuts, as they thought it should be free....and it's been an money game ever since. BUT THAT"S NOT THE POINT. The family needs you to be there...on site, in the stadium, or on the streets...I can see a half million folks heading to Chicago, because it promises to be a magical weekend. Whether Bobby makes a mint, Peter makes a bundle, or a season ticket seat holder makes a wad of cash, it's all the same. It's the music, it's the vibes, it's the community, it's the love; that's what counts. Ok bye for now...and how does that song go?
  • DeadAnt
    9 years 10 months ago
    Demand
    It is easy to blame the scalpers, buts its demand that drives them. And the simple fact that a lot of people do have the means to buy the tickets from a secondary market. I'm not a fan of the process either, but the scalpers are very resourceful, and they put in work to get the tickets, and the people you see at the actual show are fans who were able to afford the price. Your goal would have to be to stop people with money from paying the prices. And that is not going to happen. People cant even get on board for healthcare in this country. The problem is the entire mindset of the country, not just show tickets. Part of what makes some shows good is being hard to get. There are a lot of shows with no demand and guess what the scalpers don't buy up those tickets. A true die-hard fan will be on the MO first day. On the phone the first day. in line two days early. Make no mistake, true fans end up at the show. Some fans have no cash but still go, they work shakedown, they save up, look for a miracle. Some just want to be on the bus and seeing shows come in waves of true miracles. Regular fans should save up, take the day off to get the ticket, ask for an hour lunch when the tickets go on sale. Have a show fund in place before tickets are announced because they know they are going to want a show. Get friends together and band together to get the tickets. Make it a positive challenge and not be defeated before even trying. I for one would have liked to seen some free concerts offered in places with parking as far as the eye can see. This whole gig and process is about making money. Heck the scalpers might be the true fans after all...
  • unkle sam
    9 years 10 months ago
    minor9th
    very well said. A sad end of days for sure.
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Grateful Dead Original Members Add Two Dates To Final Concerts

April 10, 2015

The original members of Grateful Dead have announced two additional shows at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California on June 27th and 28th, as part of their “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead” run. Along with the three shows at Chicago's Soldier Field on July 3rd, 4th, and 5th, the run will mark the original members' last-ever performances toget

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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 05:59

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Opener 'Golden Road'Closer 'Brokedown'->'WBYGN'
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Submitted by estimated-eyes on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 06:13

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I am sticking with my original last song call of Ripple with Robert Hunter on guitar and vocals. End on a high note-- I can see the smiles of 70k people in attendance already. OK, thanks for posting that Phil and Friends video. I like this year-by-year show thing he is doing. Listening to the Dark Star from 1969 show now and this captures it better than anything I have ever heard. It makes me appreciate how much the gear can change the sound. They are using gear from each era to best capture the original sound and they have achieved wonders here. Beautiful stuff.
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Submitted by DeadAnt on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 06:18

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Last thing will be Phils donor rap! I imagine something like this 6-21-80 show on sunday. Minus the OMSN of course and some other tweaks. And yes of course its all good, but guessing is fun as heck!Revisiting 6-21-1980 today. Come and join me. Twinkle twinkle little keyboard player, how I wonder where you are. Peace, health, safety, fulfillment to each and all out there, be good, be well. Love love love!
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Submitted by gdtrfb101 on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 06:29

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How about a Round and Round>Gdtrfb...With Donna and Bobby going back and forth Reminiscent of the late 70s......I know just a dream of mine.....Peace Ya'll
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Submitted by DeadAnt on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 07:01

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Wow....yes please. Ripple with Hunter would be ridiculously awesome, poignant. Goose bumps.
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Submitted by unkle sam on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 07:18

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The last song will be "Money, Money""We want money, what we want, we want your money, what we want, we want all your money, what we want....." or "Ship of Fools" "I won't slave for beggars wage, but I like me some gold and jewels..... I agree to disagree, and in the middle of all of this silliness, I agree to be silly also. Too bad some can't see the forest for the trees. The pranks on you
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Submitted by stoltzfus on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 08:29

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and Jerry said, "the GD came out of the Acid Tests" or something to that effect. maybe they'll go out like the Acid Tests. Three great (grate) big Acid Tests. "Storekeeper, doses for everyone!" The Great Uber-Prank. Meanwhile, it's February 10, 2015. Onward, Deadhead soldiers, marching at a show.
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Submitted by corvette1982 on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 11:00

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Out of curiousity, has anyone received confirmation that their money order was cashed / processed? While I continue to check on the USPS site each day, I am guessing that they will not be cashed until after February 28th....
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Submitted by Gratefuldan5 on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 11:16

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The lucky ones will be notified via email in early march with tickets to arrive sporadically over the course of the following months in order to go undetected to swindlers looking to score your seats from your mailboxes. Nothing this mail order is the same except for GDTS
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Submitted by corvette1982 on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 11:24

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I hope the notifications come before early March so that I know if I am hitting the refresh button on Ticketmaster on 2/28! lol
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Submitted by THE-11 on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 12:26

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EVEN MY POSTS ARE GETTING REJECTED......JEEEEEEZ
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Submitted by giantnerd on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 12:42

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I wonder if GDTS will give us an update on the progress they are making. I hope they do!!!
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Submitted by fap5qyahoo.com on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 12:55

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CID entertainment emailed me back that the rejections should be all delivered by the VIP/Travel package online sale on the 27th.
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Submitted by TCarr on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 14:27

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Just an FYI... VH1 Classics is showing the Saturday Night Live from 11/11/1978, with the Grateful Dead, on Thursday 02/12/2015 at 10PM (at least it is at 10PM on my DirecTV guide in Los Angeles, DirecTV channel 337). Enjoy.
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Submitted by Bozwald on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 14:33

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So it is possible to have the VIP and Ticketmaster sale come and go before I know if I was lucky enough to get any Mail Order tickets? I honestly think I am more confused after reading some of these posts than I was before I read them
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Submitted by boo-cat on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 15:20

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How bout a cover of CSN&Y's 'Chicago' to open... ;p'We can change the world, rearrange he world...'
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Submitted by boo-cat on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 15:20

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How bout a cover of CSN&Y's 'Chicago' to open... ;p'We can change the world, rearrange he world...'
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Submitted by Deadicated on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 15:54

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Yes, "Ripple" with Hunter, but throw in Jerry's old Buddy David Grisman.
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Submitted by summerb1971 on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 16:34

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As much as I prepared myself for the rejection letter, it hurt even more just seeing it sitting there in my mailbox. I wonder who the hell is actually getting tickets? Going to Chi Town anyway...will be a blast!!!
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Submitted by esvbbv on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 16:40

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@TCarrThanks for the tip. East coast time is 1 AM Friday morning. I have not seen this clip since original air date. Always nice to see the boys on commercial TV. Still waiting and chilling in NYC........ The Dream Continues.......
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Submitted by Kavorka on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 17:54

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No way, CSNY's 'Chicago.' I don't think there will be many covers that weren't staples from GD tour. If I was going to throw out an unconventional cover for the opner, I'd go with "Hello Old Friend" by Clapton. If I had to bet on an opener... Jack Straw would be smart money with Touch of Grey not being a bad choice.
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Submitted by stoltzfus on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 22:17

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPN3KTtrnZM (dude hears GD music) I want to buy some tickets certainly sir Bring forth a Friday ticket, my good man. Fresh out. Saturday midfield? no. Sunday Golden Circle? no. lower stands? no, we don't get much demand for that. any rear of stadium, last row, partial stage obstruction? nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno. Do you, in fact, have any tickets to sell? No.
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Submitted by johnqfitz on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 19:53

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Thsnks
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Submitted by mkav on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 19:58

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I'm going with obvious...and get the crowd moving early...the music never stopped. might be more fitting as a closer to first set but I would open with it.encore first night: heavens door. so many good options I don't really care as long as I get tix to go! NFA as last song last set with bid you good night as encore.
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Submitted by BretKman on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 20:56

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i cannot freaking believe this. i jump through hoops, 2 stamps, 2 number 10 envelopes, each night hand written on the envelope, who does this, but just as i have since the 80's, this time who can find freaking 3 x 5 cards anymore, name in upper left hand corner, is that the very top left corner or just kinda on the top left, six (6) freaking separate mail orders in case one night is sold out, hand canceled on the first day eligible, for all three shows in chicago and oh, sorry, overwhelming response, here's your money orders back. oh really, what did you have only 500 tickets per show, a thousand? unfreakingbelievable, i am so disappointed in you GDTSTOO
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Submitted by Velveteen on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 08:23

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this is so weir-d. waiting every day, hoping the mail box is empty. It's crunch time now. 13 days of possible mail until probable score... Not a big fan of Pink
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Submitted by Playn_nMy_Band on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 08:47

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Guy on Dead Facebook page has a screen shot of GDTSTOO telling him they were starting. His Western Union had been cashed! Lucky duck.
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Submitted by Velveteen on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 08:53

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Real Mail orders being cashed... Let's hear more good news...
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Submitted by jbass77bc on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 09:12

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Any chance Branford Marsalis will make an appearance at Fare Thee Well? In my opinion, he was the best guest they ever had sit in with them. I love the man's playing and think his style meshed oh so well with the band's music. Having Branford show up for a night would be amazing IMHO. (~);} -BC
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Submitted by Playn_nMy_Band on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 09:16

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I was there. Pouring rain that day, but what a night inside! Branford was amazing, and it was my first live Dark Star.
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Submitted by Velveteen on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 09:24

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Branford came out. Not quite like 90 Nassua (those recording are some of the best I've heard), but it was quite the treat. I can see him coming out for an Eyes, or Bird Song.
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Submitted by tcf1826 on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 09:32

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Where's this supposed "Guy on Dead Facebook page has a screen shot of GDTSTOO telling him they were starting. His Western Union had been cashed! Lucky duck." I want proof
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Submitted by rsp76 on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 09:34

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I received my rejection two days ago in CA. How can you get mad at or blame GDTSTOO for that? You can't. If they get 60,000 envelopes they can't possibly have time to play favorites and sort through who they want to receive tickets and who they would like to reject. I am positive it is purely random...and the odds weren't with me.
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Submitted by Velveteen on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 09:34

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Yea. Let's bring him in for questioning... Is he with the Union?? Polygraph...
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Submitted by Playn_nMy_Band on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 09:39

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Go to Grateful Dead Facebook page, click on Posts to Page, keep scrolling down and clicking on 'see more stories' until you get to 14 hours ago from now. Then click on the comments box for that thread. It's there.
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Submitted by Velveteen on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 09:42

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I saw it. Man, that really bring some hope here. I like it. Thanks
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Submitted by randyaronov on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 10:20

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you are so right. It's completly random. I don't think art work matters either. Some will hit the lottery and some will not.
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Submitted by terrapinstationed on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 10:30

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but all I need is a miracle!!! Hoping to score some kind space in chicago and I believe a revival of "If I Had The World To Give" would be a grate final encore....or Ripple
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Submitted by deadone on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 11:27

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Getting that letter was like a kick in the balls. I know GDTSTOO got swamped, etc. but been ordering almost exclusively through them for virtually every Dead related show in the past 25-30 years...was hoping that might count for something...maybe a database of frequent customers? Between die-hard GD fans, Phish fans, and newbies/curiosity seekers who've never been to a Dead show, the odds were against most of us. Gen pub is going to sell out in 5 minutes. Scalpers are already dancin' in the streets.
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Submitted by ukcats on Wed, 02/11/2015 - 12:46

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Looks pretty legit to me