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    pukegrub
    10 years 1 month ago
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    First of all , I am captivated by the the pleading , bitching, worrisome, enlightened,wise,& even angry people on this thread. I tune in every 3 or 4 days to catch up on the fun. I think the shows might be less entertaining than this thread(just kidding) but really ENTERTAINMENT is why we are here & entertainers are very well paid( at least the successful ones).The Grateful Dead are entertainers(who paid their dues as someone has mentioned), as one of the best, you must expect high cost, & it's up to each & everyone of us,to decide if it's worth it & how much are you willing to spend to be entertained by the line-up they are presenting to you.Take it or leave it ,your choice. You think it's worth $500 or $5000 to be there,it's your choice. I think anyone whose life was effected by the boys , would want to "take that ride one more time" I know,I would, but I didn't make any commitment to be there,if I find myself there, so be it. One good thing is with all this hype I been dusting of the live shows & been reliving the great times I had, because of The Dead( I even subscribed to Dave's pick's for the 1st time). The bottom line is they are the entertainers & it's their trip-show & if they only play 3 shows,& that's how they want to go out,more power to them!!! They should make a mighty $ on it & remember all of you bitching about this mail order, you're lucky you have the dead family making it available to you,cause they were the pioneers behind mail order tix,as well as so many other things in the music business; traveling circus, bringing their own PA on the road, top of the line sound & lights. So you all could be out their in the freezing cold ( February)waiting in line for a chance to get a tix from ticketmaster alongside of the scalpers ( who if you don't pay their outrageous prices,they'll lose $ on the deal). Everything is up to you, choose what makes you happy ,what you feels it's worth. How's that commercial go? Something's are just Priceless ! Peace , love & happiness have no monetary value.
  • geomeister
    10 years 1 month ago
    Of Course!
    Surely you jest; I know, don't call me Shirley.. Hey Sir Unkle, we don't know what's up, and we can only speculate. I agree that it is gonna be tough getting tickets thru Ticketmaster. I'll go that route if my mailbox is the repository of an early letter from GDTS. Before that we have the VIP and Travel packages...yes, they will be expensive, but if it is a choice between the mortgage or tickets, I'll choose tickets....for the mortgage comes around every month, and the GD and family, well...although they use to come around monthly or so. it's been a couple decades since I was part of that scene. I agree, there will be rich young ones there..that's okay, and space is noise, but it's "our" noise...and it gives us a chance to educate the young-uns,especially if they have "...rings on their fingers and bells on their toes..." Peace and best wishes to you...and I hope you score those golden tickets one way or another. G
  • unkle sam
    10 years 1 month ago
    of course they ran out of tickets
    if you check the ticket sites, GDTS got some nice seats reserved for their share of the ticket allotment, the rest went to ticket master stubhub etc..., you will have one more chance to get a ticket at face on the 28th of this month, good luck to all who go this way, but I see most of these tickets bought up by scalpers and the cost will make it prohibitive to make the show. With the reselling of these tickets for such a price, only the rich and elite will be there, plastic hippie wantabe's that will say during "Space" "what are they doing? sounds like a bunch of noise to me"
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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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Thanks man! Prayers and good luck to you as well. If I make it, I will look for the '80 Chevette. If I get tix I will PM you for the color of your vehicle. For those who have not been notified yet, there's still time. It's not Feb 28 @ 10AM CST. I'm sure the kind folks at GDTS TOO will be working hard all night to get out those notifications. Be kind and don't bash them, they are slaving away for all of us...
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Posted this earlier but here you go. I got a number in the 350 range in my email last night 10:30 Chicago. Hoping you all get your miracles. Sam - you still out there bro'? Love to recreate 7/9/95 with you!
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Black....with the paint peeling...rust abounding... And if you are still in doubt I got a mean people suck bumper sticker.... And a SYF decal.... Hope to see you there, and it's wise not to travel without a ducat in hand.....have a peaceful weekend.
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And gdtstoo.com website did update folks about status and what you should do if you haven't got an email yet. Quit pickin' on them, they are doing the best they can.
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And gdtstoo.com website did update folks about status and what you should do if you haven't got an email yet. Quit pickin' on them, they are doing the best they can.
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We are trying to let as many folks as possible know their status before the onsale date. Emails will go out to the winners starting in the next two days. Your chances of receiving tickets from us are 1 in 10, so if you have not received a winner’s email from us by the on-sale date, you may want to consider on line ticket sales to increase your chances. congratulations to winners!!! still in limbo and hoping
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Yes, the site was updated 2 days ago with something that basically did not say too much, other that if you don't have a confirmation, then please try via on-line ticketing. Which I guess is fine if you have the extra cash. I don't think it is "picking" on people to try to make suggestions that might help many understand where things are at TODAY, right before the on-line tickets go on sale.
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Out of 310 shows you did get a miracle in the lot
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As someone that did not do mail order (never did in the past either), watched the AXS presale go away (to provide more tickets for mail orders?), and got shut out at the CID package sale today, I hope that everyone gets that miracle at Ticketmaster tomorrow. With that said... Please don't buy extra tickets tomorrow. Buy tickets to match the number of butts you actually have to put in the seats, but not extras. We all know there is a very limited ticket pool and for every extra ticket purchased, one less Deadhead gets a ticket. As I've heard others here say already, I will not be going to Chicago without a ticket in hand (I'm in los Angeles) and I will not pay scalpers for a ticket either (Stubhub included), so I am hoping for a miracle on Ticketmaster tomorrow. Please be kind and leave the extra tickets for your fellow Deadheads. Miracles for everyone! Tom Carr Ticketless in Los Angeles
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There have been many miracles... More to come I hope!
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im in Kentucky haven't heard any thing at all no pinky no e-mail notta requested 2 tix for sat show is anyone from ky tenn. Atlanta in the same boat as I am got hotel resv fri.-sat 2.7 miles from stadium might need some room mates for 2 tixs
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I don't know if I'd call 410 emails "many", thats like 1600 tickets out 60,000+ seats !
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I do not think there is a one to one correspondence between the # in the email title and the number of recipients of that particular email. It seems to me that multiple people have reported receiving the same # in the title of their email so these are probably small batches rather than one for one. Just a thought - keep your fingers crossed as there seem to be some emails going out today.
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Iam in Harrisonburg VA. I have gotten no rejection letter and no email confirmation. There is still hope.
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Seems to be 1:1 to me... If we are in the 400's now, if 1:10 will be honored as promised, they will likely go to around 660 of 66000 requests, some asked for 1 ticket for 1 show others 4 tix for all 3.... There is still hope
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Dear GDTStoo, Perhaps you're saving my ticket request to fill in the coveted batch #420. Please that's not necessary, fill free to honor it immediately if desired. My SASE is enjoying vacationing at the beach at doesn't want to come home until June. Warmest regards Thank You and.....Stay in touch
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I wonder how late tonite they will be sending confirmation emails. Does anyone have any clue how late they have been going out in the last few days?
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LAST NIGHT SOMEONE POST FROM EAST COST 10:30 EST SO GDTSTOO WAS 7:30 PST
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Thanks. My crew and I have hotel rooms in Chicago all we need are tix. My friend got his confirmation two days ago. Hoping I get mine tonite and then the party starts....
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They've generally gone our around 11am PST, only seems to be once a day for about an hour. Yesterday a couple people reported getting them at 7:30ish PST as well. Still in limbo. Money orders still in the system, no pink slip, no email. Can't wait 'til it's over.
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good luck to everyone waiting to hear from GDTSTOO , got mine 2 days ago but i can't imagine the tension level, if i was still in limbo. best luck to u all and may u b the dog the sun shines on at 10:00 am cst tomorrow remember it does't shine on the same dog every day, hope to see u all in chi town
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Hey now...I have a room...a nice one in the Trump Towers...(2 miles away from venue) that I would happily share with someone who could provide me with face value ticket/tickets of any kind... :-) No need to schlep in from the outer reaches or pay big dollars to stay near the field.
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Always trying to stay positive, but the failure on CID today was hard to take. There was a lot of agony today. Hang in there.
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GDTSTOO said if you don't get your e-mail by tomorrow before 10:00 am cmt you most likely will get a pink slip do you out there think that is true??????
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GDTSTOO said if you don't get your e-mail by tomorrow before 10:00 am cmt you most likely will get a pink slip do you out there think that is true??????
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I am presuming that the number contained in my confirmation is the section number on the seating chart, does anyone know if that is the case?
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I've read the message over and I think emails will continue to go out after sales tomorrow. They said if we haven't heard before TM sales we may want to increase our chances of getting tickets by trying to purchase from TM. That leads me to believe they are trying to let us know tonight but they are overwhelmed. Thoughts?
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How are my friends from Massachusetts doing w/ tix? I'm in limbo, but keeping hope alive for the beloved email! And please, please everyone be cool! GDTSTOO has only good intentions.... Peace, Owen Quincy, Ma
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I GOT IT JUST MIGHT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES.SO IF YOU SCORE FROM TM YOU JUST MIGHT HAVE YOR MAIL ORDER AND MORE.THAT SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.
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All western union Mo cashed, But no email!!!!!
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blakesmith007 turn off cap lock, stop yelling, too much drama without yelling, thx and good luck with tix
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Well..I did ask for thoughts..no need to shout I'm waiting and stressed too. It been a great ride and after all these years (1978) I want this like everyone else. I look at the positive and I won't give up until I get my MO back. Just trying to keep the faith.
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I did not know that was yelling sorry I learn something today thank you.
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I did not know that was yelling sorry I learn something today thank you.
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what time (Eastern Time) do tickets go on sale tomorrow?
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:) I feel your angst. We've been waiting..and waiting..and all lot of $$ tied up in MO. I so hope you and all of us get that email.
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11:00
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10 am CST, 11 am est....hope the server doesn't crash like today....
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It is 8:15 pm mst Istill hope there stil working.Good luck to you all.
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Mail Order overWell fuck. No email, no rejection letter back...hoping I get lucky tomorrow with TM but doubtful. Now just mainly concerned I get my $1200 back. This sucks.
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Still waiting on confirmation.
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...... what do y'all think the next Dave's Pick will be - Gainesville?
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Happy for you 420! Speaking of that...
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Good luck to all in limbo like I overnight. Congrats to all with confirmations! If its meant to be it will come.
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According to the latest post on dead50com. You still have a small chance if you do not receive an email from us by the on-sale date, however, you may want to consider on line ticket sales to increase your chances. I take this as they are concentrating on getting out the winners. If you don't receive your e-mail by tomorrow your most likely SOL!
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brock9281, that "mail order is over" message has been there since 1/21 or 1/22, it just means that you can no longer send an envelope. The only update they've done since a few days ago is "Happy Birthday crewmember Pete". Happy Birthday Pete!