Grateful Dead

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The only thing you've ever said on this site that has ever made sense. TT has style. You're right, he's dreeeeeeamy.

i dont think NO ONE HAS A REAL TICKET and no one knows where there sitting be very careful when you get tickets from people untill you see them.they might know behine the stage side or pit but there is some out there that wll not have the real thing.good night deadheads.

$250 per show for a car in soldier field lot??? what the f#{k ??? this is crazy. what did i miss??? other than a fair shot at a ticket??? feel like a stranger!!!!

I wish more were like you:)

Try spothero.com will find very affordable locations for parking. Found a place for $35 per day for a 24 hour period. Considering parking will be at a premium, $35 is cheap.

No. Why

See you all in Chi town :) :) :)

for a grilled cheese and some purple kush. Gotta be gouda on the sammie though !! I would have a hard time paying over face value but not if Pigpen, Garcia, Godchaux, Mydland, Welnick, and the rest of the characters were playing at these Chicago shows. With Bill Graham introducing and Bear mixing. But they are not, so its really more about the event and spectacle than the music at this point for myself. I like the line-up for these shows, but a comment that got me laughing. They said, "I cant wait to hear Troy sing Casey Jones"

All that I am asking foris one gold ticket And i could pay you back with 1 good hand. You could look around about the wide world over No you'll never another more gutted fan. Mail order fail. Ticketmaster fail. I need a miracle..first time i've ever said that too. 21 years i have been listening to the dead here in the UK. I got the tattoos and the posters but never seen a gig. Any one with a spare ticket please let me know and I'll pay a fair price. I cant manage the $1,000s their askin on ebay. I wish all those with tickets the best time x

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Willing to put up someone in my hotel room (Marriott O'Hare) if that same someone will SELL me ticket(s) for face value. Yes that's right! FREE ROOM to anyone who will SELL me a ticket or tickets to one or more of the shows. Looking for a "view ticket" (not a "no view" ticket) Thank you for considering picking me for your miracle... Sincerely a "true" deadhead, Klangstone P.S. I have the room for all 3 nights July 3,4,5. email: klangstone@yahoo.com No StubHub, no Ebay, no scalpers!

PLEASE DON'T GET TICKETS FROM TICKETSNOW OR VIVIDSEATS EITHER! Lower than the scum of the Earth... If you do buy from one of these sites you are contributing to the same BS that screwed us all out of tickets from the inglourious ticketbasterds.

You might have to hold out for a while - I think the actual tickets aren't being sent until June.

Phineas Taylor Barnum would be impressed with some of the scalping going on.

I don't believe ANYONE has a physical ticket yet. Trying to barter for a future ticket from someone who is going to receive them before the show date (like everyone else)

I have used something similar for a sign in name before. CaptainTrips was what I used, very close!

"View" meaning a view of the stage"No view" meaning no view of the stage Yes, that's right. They sold tickets for high prices that have absolutely no view of the stage or the band. SCUMHUB is actually reselling these "no view" tickets for 4 figures. Come on people, PLEASE DON'T BUY THEM!

Exactly, these rip off sites say delivery July 3, lol. Delivery where, your home thousands of miles away??!! How can we even trust these tickets are real!! The band really screwed up here on mail order and everything else about this event! Very disappointed.

I managed to get 2 behind the stage after some 20-30 tries. That's after multiple screen hangs, no matching seats, etc. Was willing to pay the vip rates, even the travel rates, but they were sold out even before the page loaded. I think that there will probably be another batch of tickets released. If not or I don't score a view seat in a future ticket release, I will likely buy from a scalper as much as would rather not. But I'm already easily $5000 into it with airfare, hotel, ground transportation, food, etc...oh and $153 for two tickets. Ironically, all to sit in a stadium and watch a video in a no view seat. The way I'm thinking (hoping) is the no-view seat gets me in the door. Who knows where I actually end up. other thoughts: - Selling no view tickets is bullsh1t. Optimistically, I'm thinking that last Saturday's sale was mostly no view seats meant to drain cash from would be scalpers so they can't purchase in a later ticket release. But, I'm sure that's a pipe dream and the real reason is all out greed. - Selling 3 day passes is also bullsh1t. That automatically locks out 2 other people from seeing a show. Spread the wealth. - I'm hoping that one can roam so as to at least get a view or actually face the speakers for a short period. - I'm hoping security will fold on the floor. You have some x thousands of people with no view seats nevermind people in nose-bleed seats facing the stage. Do you think they will want to get a view? - The mail order was handled poorly. Multiple envelopes should get your ticket requests thrown in the trash. Give out a max of two tix per request. Spread the wealth. - I heard there was a pre-sale to Bears fans. WTF? Really? - Get rid of scalpers. Easy to do by simply putting the buyer's name on the ticket and make them non-transferable. Only way to sell your tickets is to sell them back to the box office.

The band released the above statement to the fans after the 1995 Deer Creek gate Crash. There is a lot to be said about this statement. I think it applies to this situation. And it is encouraging to see people working to find ways to fix this absolutely broken, inequitable system we saw this weekend. Roger Waters did the Lottery system couple years back. If you got lucky to win the lottery, you got tickets in your name that you could only pick up day of show. That seems like one way to fix part of this behemoth of a problem.

Glad to see the posts are turning more positive again - remember "There is nothing like a Grateful Dead Concert". I have been posting throughout so just wanted to reiterate that a lot of Heads did get tickets and I would love to hear from more of you to keep the excitement of the shows going. My email number was in the 350 range, haven't seen many more posts past about 370 - if your number was larger (and/or the coveted #420 lol) please let us know so folks can try to get a reading on where emails stopped or if they are still continuing. From Ticketmaster I was able to obtain GA tickets for Friday so not everything they sold there was obstructed view nor did they all go to scalpers. btw - I only had one computer going with Chrome and IE, satellite connection which has inherent lag and max of 10MB and had to reload both browsers at 10AM before I could start. IE crunched Chrome, gave me a realistic countdown of 7 minutes and I grabbed the tickets - all with a typically unstable connection! Personally I can't wait. My son (31) will join me on Friday and daughter (27) on Sunday as my wife is unable to attend shows anymore due to health reasons. Who's coming with you? Looking forward to seeing all of you here in Chicago! Be Kind

I saw Furthur at Bill Graham Auditorium. The speakers facing the side of the stage with obstructed view were mixed just as if I was on the floor front and center. Great mix and sound. I suspect the sound from the sides and behind the stage at Soldier Field will also have a good mix. They already stated there will be side and behind video, "so it is only logical to include speakers," said Spock. I am glad so many people with side and behind stage seats are just Grateful to be inside. I will see you there. Not sure where my seats will be (#389 received 2-26 9:33 pm) as I did not pay to track the status of my money orders.

Anybody know how much the mixer/lights in the GA area will obstruct views in say the 120-125 range?

Any deadhead disc golfers out there like me? Any one willing to help a fellow disc golfer out? I'm a Pro Grandmaster who's been playing for over 30 years (more than half my life and longer than I have been listening to the dead) Gotta pull out all the stops to try to get a ticket now...(and no, not ticketsnow) Help a brother out?!

Of course you have "good vibes" - you scored on all counts man. Who wouldn't be happy? I speak for the 99.99% of the folks that have been screwed by a broken ticketing paradigm and secondary market that somehow had seats before anyone else did. And no, I'm not tapping into my 401-K to see the boys again. This whole event has soured many, and with absolute and just reason. I'm truly happy for you and your good vibes. Regrettably, you are the less than 1% that get to feel that.

Hey now rgelgelis, my friend the Chevette toting deadhead... How you doin'...

Hey everyone, I'm one of the unfortunate ones who could not get tix: No email/no rejection pinky from MO (was really bummed to see posted here last night that everyone who won MO tix was already notified via email). My story..I took off of work Friday morn to try for CID, and failed. Saturday, TM- I had 6 computers going, and still failed. (sigh) I certainly tried my best! So, by Sunday I was literally in tears, knowing my last chance at tix (at decent pricing) came and went... So now, I sit here , fighting the impulse to buy from stubhub or vivid or any other outrageously over priced ticket reseller. (sigh) What else choice do I have? I'm a hardcore fan and want to go! So, now I'm watching and waiting for the prices to drop. Anyone have any thoughts about a good reseller that I won't get ripped off? Oh, and of course if any of you have tix for sale, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! email me: judianne89@gmail.com... As far Re:thoughts, I agree with your points... But hey...you still are going---behind the stage or not---you'll be there and you managed to get tix from TM! I think its great you got tix from TM and that you're going! Well, I wish all of you a great- GREAT time!! And congrats to all who got tix (the normal way)!

There are NO ticket resellers that won't rip you off. Except maybe a real dead fan that wants to help you out that happens to have extras (and that is a long shot, not many of them even exist, beginning to think they don't exist at all anymore) I like this 1 website that said "discounted grateful dead tickets". Yeah, their discount was to "reduce" the price from $1900 to $1500 for 1 nose bleed obstructed ticket. Don't do it Judi, for the love of God don't do it...

I got a Friday and Sunday night ticket. Two of my friends got tickets. We have a suite at the Hilton in downtown Chicago. We can't wait to be on the road from Va. This is going to be one more amazing long strange trip. See you all in Chicago.

Take this one with a grain of salt, but at least one news outlet is claiming that the concert will be "in the round" with 360 degree views: "The event is special for other reasons as well. The band will perform in a 360 degree formation located at the center of the area, allowing for both maximum capacity and maximum exposer of the band to the audience and creating an immersive experience for everyone." http://www.inquisitr.com/1888461/grateful-dead-reunion-sold-out-deasper… I'm not getting my hopes up - the seating chart clearly shows something different and I cannot imagine that additional money for "no view" seats would have been left on the table if, in fact, these are "view" seats. Not to mention how this would mess with the general admission/floor seating. But, at least, the possibility is out there and it does make a lot of sense. As an aside, I saw Ratdog at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix last year. That show was also supposed to be "in the round" (revolving stage no less), but was switched to end stage seating at the last minute much to the chagrin of people that purchased impacted seats.

I did all the steps and artwork for MO, but got the money orders sent back. I got up early and got all ready to hit "refresh" as soon as the clock hit 8 am (pst) for ticketmaster. I did that and... nothing. I kept trying (and all these days leading up, I did the intention-setting and visioning without the grasping and minimum anxiety - though there was a touch of that in the hoping). I am in the same boat as our brother in the UK - I have trying and hoping to get to a show for 21 years. I snuck into my stepdads records when I was 18, and have been listening to those, bootlegs, and attending cover band shows or seeing Phil and Friends ever since. I have had a couple dreams where I've seen the Dead - with Jerry, and another, where I saw Jerry with a glowing mandala opening in his chest. A brother had a ticket for me to a fall '94 Boston show. Only it was raining and we were in the country and he had a bad feeling about riding his motorcycle. I tried all day to find a ride or a car to borrow - no luck. Then I tried at least to give the tickets away to some mobile heads. Then someone had a ticket for my spring '95 in Seattle. I should have done everything possible to get to that one but there were complications so I just said "next time." Well, after Jerry passed the only regret that's ever lasted was born in me. This January I was deep in silent mediation and I realized it was time to try - I checked the internet and lo and behold! It was precisely time, and said to be the last time!I figured it could be an illusion, but I might as well try! So on terrible ticketmaster 2 days ago - finally a ticket was offered to me - but it was $215!! More than the single, three day pass I had asked GDTS for! I felt absolutely conflicted about paying that much for just one night, after all I had been through to get to that point. If I could have bought it and then tried again, I would have, but I am just a working class head. I had no brothers or sisters around to advise... the seconds were ticking down 4:32, 4:31, more tickets were being snatched up. What to do? I kept the faith, gambled and tried again... I got a three day pass with no view for less than the one night with a view. The $215 was section 214. I assume a perfect - though far away view. My actual tickets are in 355, absolutely no view. But I will be in the show. I will be in the show. I will be IN THE SHOW!! I am beyond grateful. I simply cannot wait... though I am enjoying the anticipation and gratitude. I am sharing this with you all to one) try to perpetuate some of the good vibes that some of you are masters at sharing - even through this forum world. Also, there have been a lot of questions about what was available on ticketmaster. Sorry for the long email. I can't wait to meet some of you. Also, anyone know how to change their username? I would like to do that. Something less pretentious and presumptuous :) Peace brothers and sisters ***

Happy for you...but change that fucking user name Willya? See you in Chicago.

I'm really hoping they stream this like Phish and other bands do and do very well. After having gone to 30+ shows I feel like I was lucky to have seen them in their prime and am very thankful for the great memories (Alpine '89 - wow!). I tried but I couldn't get tickets. With that said, I'm not even sure I would want to go and I live in Chicago, no offense. The idea of standing in line for the bathroom, drinks, etc. with 70K of all of you in the crappy (sorry) Soldier field venue, no thanks. Move it to Alpine or Mt. View, and maybe I'd reconsider. I'll be on the deck in the hammock waiting for the BBQ to finish hopefully listening/watching the stream if you need me. Thank you guys for the memories, it was wonderful! Bertha opener!

Did I miss something...have we heard from GDTS that Emails are finished?

There were stating that there was a email or message from Elvis on Facebook saying that there were no more emails coming out but no official word that I've seen on any site. so I'm holding out some hope that there still might be some lucky ones out there that should get emails hoping I'm one of them since I have not received the pink slip or an email yet

An email from Elvis@gdtstoo has been circulating that indicated that if you did not receive an email saying you won the lottery, you are not getting tickets and that GDTSTOO is working to get MOs back asap. There could be a small chance that you either forgot your email or they typed it in wrong, but otherwise, no email, no tix.

Would anyone be willing to trade 2 tickets for the July 3rd show for 2 nights (paid) at either the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park or the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel? I'm hoping for my "miracle" as this final show would end up around the 120th or so show for me...first time seeing the Dead was Englishtown NJ in 1977. Don't know what else to do...hate the thought of not being able to make this last one. And even if the prices for some tickets come down a bit, and not sure they will, I still won't buy from the secondary market. The way this has all gone down is shameful. Would like to "do business" with a fellow Head. Please consider reaching out to me via PM. Thanks.

I did hear about Elvis' Email circulating -- but don't you think we should at least have another announcement? Can't believe we haven't heard anything since last week. So many people in limbo and still keeping a glimmer of hope alive. What are they doing out there??

Re-cue Angry Hitler video, and add something about limbo and money orders

after scrolling through all the entitled and hateful comments on here i realized that no better result could have been had than to have those 'cough cough...heads' not get tix.

Not poo-pooing the job that Elvis and the crew did; au contraire mon frere, as a Canuck applying for tix, I found Elvis very helpful and responded to my emails within 24 hours - every time I sent one. In fact, most of the Canadian updates that were posted to GDTS prior to Jan 20 were exactly my questions, so not only was he answering my questions directly, they were on the website within 24 of asking. That said, there are however two things I would have changed for GDTS: 1) make it like TXR and all tix are will-call with id needed to claim; floor scalpers=zero this way. The people who paid for their trips with 2 tix per show=zero. 2) limit tix to 2 per order; Admittedly I tried for 4 since I was trying to get myself, wife and close couple friends and minimize the # or MO they had to go through (I also only asked for 2 nights so as to share tix for others - but I am apparently naive that way...) Full disclosure: I got totally shut out from tix AND have my pinky to confirm I am loser. Not saying I am entitled to be there, really wanted to be there and would have contributed to the "old vibe" as I live and breath what the dead mean to all of us and what the spirit of the band is supposed to be (peace, love and sharing). I am slowly seeing my dream of seeing the boys one last time fading fast, but as Elvis said to me yesterday "Never give up, never surrender" I am still pondering that one...

Your comment has elements of hatefulness toward fellow fans so that is really the pot calling the kettle black. There are some ridiculous comments here but they mostly come from one person going off with multiple accounts. It's entirely legitimate to criticize the way this ticket process went down and if you are willing to look, several people have indicated how it could have been handled much better. It's not an issue of entitlement, it's an issue of discussing how this was handled by the band when they decided to perform some shows. "Entitlement" is a word that gets grossly and inappropriately misused in today's discussions. I'm pissed at the band members for allowing this to happen, but like I have said from the get-go, I hope anyone who got tickets enjoys the shows.

Reminder: To those of you who see that their MO's were cashed but no email congrats conformation. If you forgot to put an email address on the 3x5 card, they have no way to notify you. You will most likely get some mail in June with tics inside, assuming your SASE is inside. I did not get MO tics or Ticketmaster tics. Still a Deadhead forever!! Love me some Grateful Dead!!

No bad mail in the mailbox today. Probably a long shot at this point but I'll continue to hold on to hope until that nasty SASE comes back to my casa. Will stay grateful, wait and chill until tomorrow...

Anyone knows if they got there MO cash by GDTSTOO?????Mine has not and no return yet.I might have left my e-mail off the card.IF someone did please let me know thank you so much.The ones that got tickets have the fun of your life.

I got a email from Elvis at gdtstoo yesterday stating that if we do not yet have a confirmation than our money orders are on the way back to us.I hope that's helpful.

To all of you saying don't feed the scalpers. Sorry to inform you that Ebay has a list of "SOLD" listings on left side of page where the tickets for sale are being offered. People are paying astronomical prices. I can't believe it but finding a reasonably priced ticket will truly take a miracle. Good luck to all of us needing just one or two for a night.