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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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sniviling whiners
Personal attacks? Really? You just can't handle the truth, you got ripped off, live with it.
Anyone from Massachusetts get tix? Got my pinky!
Hello,My pink slip came in dated 3/2 and I am soooo bummed in Quincy, Mass! First show in 1980 in Lewiston, Maine, but just another one of many DeadHeads who have been shut out. Doesn't seem like many Heads from Boston & New England recd tix! Anyone from Boston area get tix? Just curious. Dead used to play SIX nights runs @ Boston Garden and hold the record for most concerts played @ old /real Boston Garden and I went to everyone of them between 1980-1995..Also saw shows in New York, Ri, Vt., Me., N.C. Also saw Jerry Garcia Band 5 times!...Kind of a sad day..Oh yeah and The Dead, The Other Ones. Multiple versions of Phil & Friends, Rat Dog (MANY MANY), Furthur (Many Many) & even a few Phish shows including their 20th anniversary show @ Boston Garden.... So want to go to Chicago shows..
Stop the Negativity
Iam going to Chicago and its going to be amazing. I never got to see Jerry but I've been there for every other configuration and its been amazing and has positively changed my life. Jerry is rolling over in his grave not because of the boys doing one last show as the Grateful Dead but because of the fucking negativity some fans are spewing. The negative shit some people post on here is not what this scene is about. That's what pisses Jerry off. Anyone who is going to talk trash and be negative is not a dead head and dosent belong here. Go see fucking nickelback.
Peace love and tofu
Sad but true there will always be someone negative. I see it as people venting is all. It has always gone on at shows, one might say last night was best show ever saw where the next guy might say last night was lame. Can not change others only ourselves. It is great to see so many looking forward to the music and those who will perform it. Amazes me how many still love the scene.
Didn't realize been that long
Didn't realize been that long feels like 320 days
@fourwindsblow...thank you for the link
i have been checking this out all morning. really appreciate the help.
plenty of celebrations !!!
People, those that got shut out and those in limbo. i am one of u. got shut out in every attempt. was soooo upset, pissed off, whatever u want to call it. had alot of negativity running through me after this deal. but its been over a week now and im settling down. i have a feeling there r going to be plenty of celebrations this year all over the country. if you have been doing your homework you'll see these guys are booking all sorts of stuff. gathering of the vibes, dear jerry,peach fest, lockin. that's just some of them. and i have a feeling there are alot more coming. so relax, calm down and give it time. all good things in all good time!!! and remember, dont by from scalpers!!! hope to see you all at one of these fine celabrations. always grateful, Big
Hey Kubrick27
Just saw that Dogfish's Aprihop is out. You might like it. it's a seasonal beer, so if you want it, now's the time. We usually try to stock up on it, cause when it's gone, it's gone...I noticed they changed the label this year. Used to be a rabbit on the label, now it seems to be a lumberjack.
sir smokesalot
Sorry but nothing in life is 100%, ever. The Grateful Dead are not 100% positive by any means; there are many negatives and many positives. Both have been written about, gossiped on and extensively documented for 50 years. Don't try and tell anyone that something they think or say makes them not a "deadhead", that is an argument you just can't win with this crowd. There's always exceptions to the rule, life and human emotions are a continuum of colours not just black and white unfortunately some of those colours aren't the pretty ones to look at.
Enjoy your show but knowing that so many people are hurtin' right now while waving a ticket in their face is not in the best taste. People are going to be upset about this for a long time, people who were neck deep in this music before you or I were born, they may or may not have a better idea of what Jerry wants, I don't know. And if you didn't notice, people pick this band, business and music apart to the sub-atomic level, so for some this is more than a "I was there" moment and more than something to be held over people's heads because they are ungracefully upset.
Positive attitude
I have stayed positive this whole time being in limbo but my pink slip has arrived. I live just outside of Chicago in a safe suburb(close to public trans). My house will be unoccupied the week of the 4th of July. If anyone is looking for a place to stay, I am still looking for a ticket. House has 1 king, 1 queen, 2 single beds, 2 toddler beds and 2 XL "L" shaped couches with unfinished basement for many camping mattresses. Also has a full bar and beer fridge that are always stocked and an herb garden. Any interest? Message me.
survived a scam
Hard to admit how foolish I was, but in a time of weakness I attempted to buy tix from someone selling on Craigslist. A bears season ticket holder with photo of transfer recrept and everything, looked legit. Gave my info cc # but when that didn't work wanted to send via western union, and I backed out then. Then last last night my phone blew up with my fraud protection going off. The person tried 3 Transactions 800.00 450.00 and 501.00. None were excepted, in which I canceled the card and moved all funds to savings, so be careful my friends. But just goes to show how desperate I am to get 4 tix for Sundays show.
Scam
That's Fu@#ing awful!!!! I really wish I had a solution for everyone whom either got shutout, is in Limbo, or now even worse are being scammed!!! My Genuine concern is for all of my Brothers and sisters out there. I have incredible memories of (most) every Grateful Dead concert I've ever attended, as well as Garcia Band and all post Jerry incarnations of the music. Those memories would not be possible without the Heads out there suffering right now. ...If I had The world to give.....
Memories...
Only bad memory was JGB at Shea's Buffalo circa ?1983....started an hour late, 40 min first set hour intermission 30 min second set went w friend and wife who were about to divorce....bad every which way.....
That show caused PTSD for me....if BongoBob is still around....I wish him and ex well....had some good times 1980-84....don't remember many, but....hey now.
just wondrin who might be like me?
I've been a fan since 74. going to shows since 75. maybe 30-ish? 1 per year, sometimes more, sometimes missed them. This includes GD, dead, furthur, legion of mary (my 1st show! 2nd show on 4/13/75 jfk center in DC), ratdog, bob weir in 78 (heaven help the fool tour...meh).but never followed them for a tour, etc. Family, job, etc. precluded doing anything but catching them when i could...never sold grilled cheese, veggie burrito, tee shirts, microdot or anything to get to the next show. At times I fantasized quitting the job, and taking my new bride on tour but never actually considered it. I do not regret not doing it at all but it would have been fun.
anyway...I'm wondering how many others are just as deadicated fans as I am but without hundreds of shows to their credit. Comments? thoughts?
re survived a scam
I would use stubhub or ebay with paypal. I wouldn't go thru craigslist.
survived a scam
i dealt with the fake Chicago Bear ticket guy yesterday also. Knew he was a scammer after he had been outed on the Chicago Craigslist but I played along to see what he would do.
Offered him $900 for all three nights. He wanted to know how I could pay.
Told him www.escrow.com or meet in person. He said No sorry.
He was on the road in Missouri so he couldn't meet in person. I didn't tell him I'm also in Missouri because I knew it would be a waste of time. The photo he provided might have been legit but who knows. It really didn't show anything and had no time stamp that I could determine.
Good Luck to everyone.
Steve
mkav
It's not about numbers of shows, I started in 73.... Last 2014, so far....
To me being a deadhead isn't like the boy scouts, no badges for shows, tours etc, those led to stories or memories etc...that's all, phases of our lives, Jerry and the boys have been and will always continue to be a huge part of my life....but life fortunately or unfortunately goes on without them....
There are many in your shoes, and many more who have not seen what you have, shit, Legion of Mary...wish I knew who they were back then, you are blessed to have your memories....
Hope to see you in Chicago....
rgergelis
yes, I do feel very lucky and blessed to have seen the shows I've seen and be a tangential part of the scene. My wife actually usually enjoyed the parking lot more so than the shows! she likes GD but not a huge fan.I hope to be in Chicago but won't go without tickets in hand. We have hotel reserved, flights paid for, but no tix! Still not shut out but still sitting here in limbo. I was really hoping to put a giant exclamation point on this chapter.
28 year old son LOVES them. He followed Furthur for 2010 tour on a school bus converted to run on recycled cooking oil: every generation does better than their previous...American way. :)
survived a scam
My seller was from Missouri, has to be same guy, his phone number is 312 672 9210 if you want to "thank him" on my behalf.
Mkav x2
My 20 yo son and his hippie chick gf and their fam are going to the Cap next weekend to see Phil for his birthday perform side 2 of Abbey Road....amazing, but life somehow prevents my attendance there....
Yes the next generation works to perfect our once perceived perfection...
Where is everyone going to stay?
Just wondering how many folks without tickets are going to show up, how many with one and two night tickets and those with all three night tickets are all going to be in town for the shows. The city is sold out or very expensive for the weekend. Whats everyones plans. I was fortunate to get tickets and have decided to rent a sailboat for the weekend. Not sure where we are able to dock. Peace to all.Jeff
Ticket transfer
Do you know if ticketmaster is allowing ticket transfer for these shows. I know that on the Ticketmaster website they now allow the buyer to transfer their tickets but I'm being told by an EBay seller they at not allowing transfers for these shows. Seems odd to me.
Mkav
Same story here. Started in 73. Was lucky enough to catch 9 shows in winterland in 74/77 while in college. After that - catch as catch can. It was only a few years ago that I could enjoy the occasional Phil, Furthur and Ratdog shows without spilling tears over Jerry. But now I see it all as a celebration of what he started. Took my son and his friends to Furthur in 2014 and they were blown away. That was one of my greatest thrills - although I wanted so bad for them to have been able to see the boys with Jerry. I will add this bit of heresay: I've caught 5 Phish shows in the past few years and they are the only band I've ever heard playing their own music who, in their own way, carry the musical signature and spirit of the GD to a new generation. Anyway I am looking forward to treating myself to Chicago for my 60th birthday (with my non-deadhead wife's blessing) - even if I won't be able to see the stage!
Long Weekend in Chicago
Jeffmon - I was miracled two mail order tickets for all three nights for the wife and I. We are flying up from the Orlando FL area for a long weekend. Staying in a pricey downtown hotel 2 miles north of the stadium to keep the wife happy (I would have slept in or under my truck). Flying in early to catch the afternoon Cubs game at legendary Wrigley Field on Friday the 3rd! I have a feeling (or a fantasy) that some of the boys will be there to sing the traditional 7th inning "take me out to the ballgame." would be awesome to see the stadium overrun with Deadheads...
JimM-ola - our Cubs tickets are also in the 5th row, aisle 32, behind the visitors dugout...see you there brother...
Torch - Art Institute sounds good, I'll have to check it out...
Feeling blessed to have the opportunity...going to make the most of it!!!
Gone are the daze
After sitting in limbo, I too received the dreaded pink slip dated 3/2/15. Kind of cruel... we have to address our own denial letter but somewhat relieved I can stop checking emails and snail mail.I had hoped for one more day to dance, sing, and celebrate the joy and love with a collective family that share their energies to create a space that is indescribable for me but undeniable to anyone who has had the good fortune to experience it.
Thanks for sharing your stories while in limbo ... The Grateful Dead is STILL ALIVE!
Fare thee well...
REV
sounds like a great weekend. years ago I went to few Cubbies games and sat in the bleachers...the vibe was the closest thing to Dead concert that I've ever felt, outside of a dead concert. think parking lot scene with a Cardinals-Cubs game instead of drum circles. have fun.still sitting in limbo, clinging to probably false hope, myself.
The Circle
Ok so I just joined this forum after mail order and THE WAIT...which by the way I'm still waiting..but for me this has spurred my reaching back in time.. Looking at old tickets, photos and memories. First show Fox Theatre in 79. I was officially in love after that show. I remember my best friend and i spending months making stained glass Steal you Face to sell at shows.. We managed to send one to Jerry via a "fairy" and actually gave one to Bobby. outside the Fox. We were hanging on on the side street after the show having beers and "what have you" and out comes Bobby. Now musically I was and am a Jerry Girl but Bobby was hot. He comes out with a tall blonde on his arm with her Farah Fawcett do and fur..relating to the early 80's probably rabbit. A guy was carrying a case of Heinekin for them. He was polite and took the stained glass but was ready to move on! I had actually forgotten that. Wish I had pics of our glass lined up on the steps of what venue I can't remember..yet. Working on my show list. What is also cool is looking at the prices of my tickets..8.80 for Gville 9$ to 13$ for most. Being a little mountain girl from NC my Mother would tell people I was involved in some cult and the leader was Jerry Garcia..smiles
Cubs game for me if the bimbo sways my way
Friday day game is going to sweet, bet weir and lesh do the ann. Anthem.
Just got tickets!
To Grateful Dead night at ATT Park August 13 Giants vs nationals. Always a good time! Members of the Band and Garcia Family members in the house! Go Giants!!
Shipping brews
Thanks Bobby, very kind gesture. I'm pretty sure that you cannot ship beer, as none of the breweries or liquor stores offer shipping.
Won't you please come to Chicago..
Though I'm stuck in Limbo, I can say with certainty I will be there.Maybe not inside the stadium, but with the benefit of an extended family in town, I will absolutely be there.
I can't wait to see a Head on every corner and in every CTA car. And I would like to see every news outlet in the world have to report on the "Deadhead invasion of Chicago": a stupendous gathering of peace and love like the world has not seen in a long time.
God help me
I just almost bought a scalped $535 nose bleed with a view ticket for Friday. Lord help me through these trying times. Its ludicrous but I want go so bad.
I must resist and wait I know, but it's so hard.
Just watched truckin up to buffalo video rich stadium july 89
great greatest story, terrapin into space drums little girl lost
amazing watchtower! jerry shredding totally!
a great watch if you haven't seen it
Alpine Valley '89
Watchin' alpine valley now
Dancin to I used to love her but its all over now...
WOO HOO aint nuttin for the head like the good 'ol Grateful Dead!
Deadbase Bobby69
Cool story about being credited in Deadbase X. I looked it up. It was probably 1-8-66. An acid test at the Fillmore. King Bee, HOG, Caution> Death Don't Now I wish I had copied my buddy's hard drive with every dead show on it so I could take a listen. Oh well, I'll get a copy soon enough. I declined a copy because my wife bought me a never opened '72 box set off ebay for Christmas. Since I hadn't had the time to listen to all 73 cd's yet, I wasn't in a hurry to copy my friend's hard drive. I highly recommend that '72 box set. Each show has about 3 cd pages of really interesting notes from an archivist or fan. I enjoy sitting back in my lazy boy, taking a small puff, reading the notes and listening to a show. :)
Klangstone
Show a little self-restraint. Ticket availability is inching up and prices are going down. It's March. Don't reward the scalpers.
the Deal went down…..
Discovered the rejection letter in the ole mail box today. Words cannot describe the disappointment and sadness I'm feeling right now. Knew the chances were slim and with the way this thing went down the great majority of us were destined to be crying in our kool-aid. But still…..this one hurts deep and for sure is a bitter pill to swallow.
For all of you lucky enough to be there come July…….count your blessings, keep the faith, fly your flag wide and high, and bring all the love & magic like we always done. This will be one for the ages…...
"Start Petition by the Pink Slip'd"
Wow, I an floored at the high number of heads that got rejection letters at this late date. Every story I read about rejected mail-orders brings up my own heartfelt pain from being kick'd while down 3x over. I will not repeat my own issue's here but maybe on a general petition to the band and TM.?
I am not on Facebook so I am unable to reach out to that large number of shut-out's who could sign on and attach their paragraph of disappointment, anger, confusion and question who the lot's of tickets were diverted to. (i.e.: Chicago Russian mob Ticket brokers & hackers)
I've reached out to the chat crew for help also. jcub2010@gmail.com
Ticket Prices
I love hearing the price of some tickets many, many, many years ago. Does anyone remember how they use to sell the tickets for JGB at Stone in San Fran, Palo alto and Berkeley. sold walk up tickets like going to a movie. for the show tickets were $ 8 if you bought a drink ticket with it. Drink tickets were 2 Dollars if recall correct Imagine what this scene would be if same. Back to the Stone and Keystone though. Was always a trip going to a Garcia show in a bar that held maybe 500 or so maybe less I do not recall the actual number.
Those days were so much fun we had Jerry shows many weekends in the 80's . I hope some one here recalls back in summer of 84 or 85 when Bails of Chocalate Ti weed washed up on shore just south of San Francisco.. We had bags or free soaking wet pot to which we wee trading drinks at the Keystone In Palo Alto so many drinks the poor girl waitress walking the crowd cried telling us her boss needs us to pay cash and she knew we did not have the cash. To resolve the problem we stayed and helped the Boss / manager clean up after the show.
Ended up seeing JGB and Garcia Khan in the bay area alone almost hundred times. Could go on and on about those happy days. To many stories to bore others with.
re: scalped $535 nose bleed with a view ticket
You must mean front facing. People on the stage are mere dots in most of the stadium. That's not a view. Anything with even a marginal view is $2500 or more.
I've been watching and I don't think the prices have come down at all and the number for sale seems flat with some fluctuation.
One strategy could be find the cheapest ticket for one day which will justify the airfare, hotel, and other expenses. Then seek out additional days ( say around end of June ) at lower cost. And if it makes you feel better, then just average the cost and that's your per ticket price you payed.
IMO, you won't see tix for this anywhere near face unless it's through a friend or at the door 5 minutes after the show starts. There are just too many people with cash. The fact that CID sold out in 1 second before even TM sales tells us what people are willing to pay. Add to that, there are a bunch of people with behind the stage seats who would gladly buy a facing seat and give their behind the stage seat to a fiend. Those behind the stage people are already thousands into it for travel, etc. So coughing up even 5x for front facing is a no-brainer for them. Nevermind the boat loads of folks shutout from mail order who still want to go or are planning to go even with no tix in hand. Only 1 in 10 MO were filled. If another 1 in 10 buy scalper tix, that would buy up all of the tix currently on sale. IMO, we'll see more scalper tix in June (but not huge numbers more) and prices will come down some, but not substantially.
DISAPPOINTED BUT
STRUCK OUT ON TICKETS BUT HOPIN THAT WITH ALL THE WAYS OUT THERE,THAT AT LEAST 1 OF THE SHOWS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BE HEARD OR EVEN SEEN, SAY PAY-PER-VIEW ETC.. DISAPPOINTED, YES, BUT CAN HAVE A NICE LISTENING PARTY FOR $2500....
Just the facts, ma'am
I've been watching Stubhub since last week. Ticket availability is up about 15%, but was fairly flat over the weekend. Prices are trending down slowly. If there is this tremendous demand from Deadheads who were shut out, I'm sure not seeing it right now. A lot of people here have said they won't pay over face to go to these shows. Man, that's what I love about my fellow Heads--always willing to take a stand.
I don't know what it means because I am not a scumbag scalper, but if I were looking for tickets I certainly wouldn't buy right now. To me, it looks as if the scalpers use a combination of fear and conditioning to establish an inflated market early in the game. I guess we'll see. If you are committed to going, Klangstone, just keep watching and buy a ticket if the trends reverse. If you buy now, they are just preying on your anxiousness. Good luck!
tix
The bulk of people don't even know they have been shutout yet. They have 4 months to act. If they want to go, then at some point they must capitulate and you can bet it won't be at face value prices. Just too many people with disposable income wanting tickets. Rule of thumb would be wait till June, but if everybody waits till June, then demand will outweigh supply. Scalpers prey on anxiousness, but it's all about supply and demand. And there is tons of demand. I haven't seen any change in prices to indicate a trend. It's early yet though. Anything good hasn't moved down. There are some one-off cheaper tix in crappy seats, but if you dig down looking at each section you'll see one ticket at a lower price, but all the others are holding at higher values. Two specific sections I have been watching actually went up $110 and $300 per tix.
Hold Off
It is tough to say how the market is going to play out, but I think it is most likely that prices will come considerably down in June.1. More shows/festivals will be announced potentially.
2. People will have plans by then and be way less willing or able to travel last minute to Chicago (plus, no Hotels will be available, or at least ones that you can get for a good price).
3. Scalpers definitely prey on anxiousness. So if you can try and hold out for June (even though that is really tough), it should work out better financially.