Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary

as soon as ticketmaster starts selling, and people get tix...

all the negativity will be forgotten. I predict the encore on the third day will be NFA>Brokedown Palace 143 days until... I also bet the entire run will be available soon after.

Save some cash for the Box!

Direwolf - I'm sorry but I didn't understand what your point was. Yes I think its a corporate cash grab by both the corp that represents the players and the corp ticket companies/promotors who I believe "reorganize" ticket distributions into package deals and secondary markets to make extra money or secure profits at the expense of deadheads who can only pay face value (if that). The 18 year old comment is a semi serious joke meaning that true deadheads (like yourself) are charged more or not even given a chance to by a ticket because that ticket has been given or sold at a high rate to a presumably well off person or their family member who may have little knowledge or passion for the GD. For other comments - Yes this type of conversation is a downer but at some point you have to stand up for what is right and not just eat the spoiled food that is fed to you. I've said enough though so I will exit this conversation- I truly hope everyone that is going has a great time, just remember to save some money for this year's box set! What a shame it would be to spend money on this event and not have enough for music to listen to by the real band.

Garcia: A Signpost to New Space

Highly recommended. 1970 Interview: When asked about what spoiled the magical scene they had going on in the Haight in the Mid-60s, Jerry responds by saying: "Too many people to take care of and not enough people willing to do something. There were a lot of people there looking for a free ride; that's the death of any scene when you have more drag energy than you have forward-going energy." I have had occasional ideas of skepticism as well about many components of this whole thing, but like life, we just have to make the best of it and enjoy it the best we can in the short time we are here. This event will be an unprecedented reunion of long time friends, and a true celebration of the music, the scene, the idea, the phenomenon, and much more magical stuff that our little imaginative brains can be open to.... Don't tell this town ain't got no heart....

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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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darn!

The young one wants $500 for his ticket. (Please, no one ask me to get it for them) I sarcastically told him go to e-bay and he can easily fetch 700+ for it. Then I followed with Good luck, may your conscience be your guide. Back on the "normal" bus again.

That sucks man

Seriously I think a lot here were pulling for you. Sounds like there are some here that will try to share with you. I am hoping I can catch a ride on your coat tails, but if not c'est la vie and hopefully you will at least get in.

Clapton at MSG?

Maybe I should re-evaluate? His tix will be high too... Nah, I will keep the faith. I'm let down, but not out!

I was thinking

I was thinking Wilco and Greensky Bluegrass at Red Rocks personally...then maybe one or two at TXR. Kinda upset I missed the tickets for Phil playing with Greensky Bluegrass at TXR

Yeah!

Rush was the right answer. I don't think Grace Under Pressure is that popular of an album. Your prize? A fair shake on a trip to Dear Jerry! Compliments of the Mayor of Dead Freaks Unite thread!! brought to you by Klangstone Ltd. ...and now back to our regularly scheduled programming. Tonight its 'Backstage Pass' in its entirety with a short anthology of the dead throughout their career (highlights include a fine tribute to the late Brent Mydland with Easy to Love You into an amazing trio acoustic She Belongs to Me)

Klangstone Inc...

Check your PM...I have a class tomorrow morning first thing so I gotta call'er quits here peeps. Peace out and check ya tommarra.

been out of the scene for a while (until recently)

I caught Further a couple years back at Berkeley Greek, nice show. The venue wasn't really friendly for the scene, space wise. Kinda tight and no real open areas for the twirlers. Never went to Phil and Friends show although thought about it. Didn't follow the scene and recently found out about the Terrapin Crossroads. So yeah that sounds like it would be really fun I think I will take in a show. Nothing on the schedule now that I can make (want to see Phil and friends), I missed out on the 72 tribute.

Anyone catch the Phil stream last night?

Phil was smiling all night long! Got some nice screen grabs from the video...his joy was infectious!

After July 5 show

After the July 5 show,at the Congress Hotel Ballroom at 520 S. Michigan Ave. A Grateful Dead Experience band called The Schwag will be playing from midnight-3A.M.It is an all ages show and tickets are $25.The phone # is 312-427-3800. Keep the party rolling!

@rednow

Thanks for the info. I will def. keep it in mind. Do you play in that band? Im all for keeping the party going, I believe Tfonts has been kind enough to take PMs wirh the Names of those of us here who would like to meet up for one of the days so there seems Like there will be lots to do! Can't wait!

Weather Report Suite

I never would ask a band to play a song but it would be nice for Bobby to give this ole beauty a whirl. While I'm throwing out wishes it would be nice to have Hunter make an appearance.

Phil

Phil brought out a young child, grandson?, before the Monday show , showing him/her the scene, looking around with the biggest smile, the proud grandpa For some reason, not exactly sure why, these other shows don't have anywhere the appeal of FTW. I live close to the Peach and it doesn't generate anywhere near the draw of Chicago... I will have my pic-a-nic basket for Grant as well, can't bring the cats, both with seven toes up front, they don't travel well

GRANT PARK Pic-a-nic gang....

Hey folks - check your emails (not PM's). I sent out a note earlier this morning. Thanks !!

@ rednow

I'd be very interested in catching some of those after shows at the Congress Plaza Hotel Ballroom, but I heard they're sold out already.

Seven?

I've met many six-toed kitties (a tribe of them practically owns Key West), but seven? They have to be siblings, yes?

Brothers

yes they are siblings, they have regular 5 toes and then kind of seperate, 2 more. One looks like a bombay and he has figured out how to use the two extras like an opposable digit and he picks stuff up, sometimes he will reach in his dish and pickup his food and put it in his mouth, they are both great cats(not sure if there are any other kind)

there are no other kind...

All cats are magnificent. The idea of cats with opposable thumbs is kinda scary; they'd take over the world!

Re: cats...

But they -have-.... They're in your house now, aren't they? ;)

Might not be such a bad world......

one of them really gets it that he can pick stuff up, the other one kind of looks at him, but doesn't quite get it, I know which would be king in that world. google bombay cats if you are not familiar, they are amazing oh no, you have it wrong, I'm in their house.......

boo !

I had to look closely at your avatar -- now, that's a beauty, too! We've got two crazy-calico sisters, now. One is very, very clever. The other is, um....pretty! They certainly have taken over OUR world. Which is a good thing. It was a pretty sad place for awhile, after we lost our boys (in a year with many, many other losses.) The princesses have brought a lot of love and laughter back into our house, and I'm seriously grateful.

@rgergelis

Check your PM when you get a chance.

Cats and Bombay Cats

Enjoying the Kitty talk. We lost our dear Aja after 15 years of love. She was a wild girl we rescued at like 6 weeks. Found her in the bushes crying, covered with bugs, and very hungry and frightened. She was an awesome family member. As she got older and more ill we decided to go to the shelter to find a kitten. Ellie is a Bombay and what an adorable and affectionate lil girl she is. I wanted a solid black kitten, and I love the Bombays, was very surprised to find one at our shelter. Ellie will be 1 year on 12-4-15 and she's been with us now 10 months. I've never had such a talkative feline around before, and she loves to be beside you and be stroked. Love the girl like no other cat I've known. She is our little Parlour Panther!

Re:re:re: cats

The pic is of 'The Bear' (he insists on the formal 'The'... ;) ), a 4 yr old Siamese mix. Currently bouncing around the room w his friend Benny (a 65 lb Labrador/Border Collie) in the traditional 'morning romp'. Best buddies... ;)

cats under the stars...

we're probably driving the rest of the folks nuts :-) Shelter cats are the way to go! I've always had a yen for a pure Maine Coon, but there are just too many shelter kitties needing homes (the shelter we adopted from is in our will.)

Scorcese

Looks like the Scorcese thing may have been nothing but a rumor...Too bad; I was hoping for a random parking lot interview. It would have been cool to be immortalized in that manner. http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150316/NEWS02/150319831/martin… (sorry to interrupt the scintillating cat chat)

more cat talk

hopefully it is a distraction from our worries, ie no tix,kind of what they do everyday, a warm furry distraction, good point on shelter cats, my first just walked up one day when I was outside, a beautiful russian blue, Cassidy was with me for 16 years, lost him 2 years ago, he was the best, my two new boys came from girlfriends friend who had a litter, some 5 toed and a few with 7, I got the last two with 7 toes

Maine Coons oh my

Got a Maine Coon and Norweigan Forest cat both from rescue shelters ...Gus and Eddie....it's hairball heaven around these parts....I agree rescue is the way to go....Cleaning rugs weekly even after brushing....problem is both are metrosexual and groom constantly!!!!!

Hmmmm

I think that the number of people on this site that don't have tickets to Chicago is CAT-astrophic? No? Not funny? (I don't blame you) Mine is a 12 y/o (moderately well aged) everything cat from a rural shelter - born from the fact I used to live in a shoebox in Toronto and couldn't rightly justify a dog. Now I live in the great plains and have space to run; I mean space for the DOG to run, just looking for the right one; rescue dogs are great, but can be a SERIOUS handful if they were severely beaten (I have had a couple) :/ what the human race can do...

It's a slow day...

Animal hair? 4 cats, 2 dogs, 2 domesticated plains-apes... No sympathy, but I empathically feel your pain.... LoL

Still more cat talk

I figured, with the secret identity I've chosen for this forum, I should weigh in here. I'm a pushover for animals in general but I've had several cats in my life. I'm currently cat-less since my little friend of 17.5 years went to Cat Heaven. I'm sure I'll bring another cat into my life but the wound is still healing. Cats under the stars, indeed.

And in addition to...

Gus n Eddie have Lance our 85# Great Pyrenees adopted from a kill shelter in Kentucky...a seriously loveable beast...just got a new Dyson vac today....black socks don't make round these parts....

and now for something completely different

I am recording a show from an online source WITH the speakers off (I am at work and reading - sort of) and I don't know how this happened, but I swear it is true, the sound of Donna bellowing out her OOOOOOOHHHHHYEEEEEAAAAAAH just came through...I have no idea how that happened, since, I repeat, the speakers are off! Very weird.

Shelter Dogs

Stella Blue is an English Pointer mix and is the best dog I ever had. I'd love to take her to the lot scene, but I think not

Leidi, maybe....

donna doesn't like cats? All pets loved and respected here, joe! Any animal that is willing to love us freaky humans is to be treasured.

Re Donna......

The Ohhhhhyeahhhhhhhhayyyayyyayyyy in Playin reprise signals cats and dogs miles away.....like a root canal....gotta love Donna right Prop?

she's mad

they didn't invite her and she just found out they were playing...

The ancient tones...

Lol. Machines are perverse. I'm in my studio/workspace, & as is typical there are multiple projects on multiple computer editing systems running. I'm easily bored, so this allows me to bounce between different music styles, eras, & genres. I'm 'working' ("...It's no chore. It's no bother. I will fetch the wood. I will carry water.") on some Peter Rowan material on one of the editing bays atm, & the yodel cuts through the minimal volume level of those speakers once in a while. ;)

rrrrre Donna

It is kinda like a dog whistle but for heads...designed to call you back from space after the jam and let you know the show is moving on (without you)

Donna....

For what it's worth,speaking for me n Prop...if I may? We really want her to be part of the circus....say what you will but she left her mark on me...72-79 were great and Donna contributed to the memories....late 70's Werewolves....ahhhhhhhohhhhhhhh!!!!!! So for old times sake can we have a communal.... Ohhhhhhhhhhhhyeahhhhhhhhayyyayyyyayyyyyyyyyyyeah? Werewolves of London!!!! Her hair was perfect!

little old ladies got mutilated late last night...

You know there had to be some serious partying going on when that song was written. I miss that man. His recording of knocking on heaven's door will still make me cry. (I'd like to see Donna, too.)

Warren...Zevon that is....

What a talent..... So humble....the song My Shits Fucked Up makes me laugh and cry simultaneously.

"at least Donna isn't supposed to be there"

SHUT UP EVA BRAUN!!!! Oh Donna, how we will miss your caterwauling! I know you are on tour and occasionally play with Bobby and Phil, but my oh my how it would have been nice to hear you belt out Playin' one more time...oh wait I won't be hearin shit cuz some scumbag head got 4 tix for the floor from GDTS despite only needing 2! (jerk) ok enough of me ranting about not having tix...most here don't have them!

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stoltzfus

9 years 8 months ago

as soon as ticketmaster starts selling, and people get tix...
all the negativity will be forgotten. I predict the encore on the third day will be NFA>Brokedown Palace 143 days until... I also bet the entire run will be available soon after.
mpace

9 years 8 months ago

Save some cash for the Box!
Direwolf - I'm sorry but I didn't understand what your point was. Yes I think its a corporate cash grab by both the corp that represents the players and the corp ticket companies/promotors who I believe "reorganize" ticket distributions into package deals and secondary markets to make extra money or secure profits at the expense of deadheads who can only pay face value (if that). The 18 year old comment is a semi serious joke meaning that true deadheads (like yourself) are charged more or not even given a chance to by a ticket because that ticket has been given or sold at a high rate to a presumably well off person or their family member who may have little knowledge or passion for the GD. For other comments - Yes this type of conversation is a downer but at some point you have to stand up for what is right and not just eat the spoiled food that is fed to you. I've said enough though so I will exit this conversation- I truly hope everyone that is going has a great time, just remember to save some money for this year's box set! What a shame it would be to spend money on this event and not have enough for music to listen to by the real band.
Velveteen

9 years 8 months ago

Garcia: A Signpost to New Space
Highly recommended. 1970 Interview: When asked about what spoiled the magical scene they had going on in the Haight in the Mid-60s, Jerry responds by saying: "Too many people to take care of and not enough people willing to do something. There were a lot of people there looking for a free ride; that's the death of any scene when you have more drag energy than you have forward-going energy." I have had occasional ideas of skepticism as well about many components of this whole thing, but like life, we just have to make the best of it and enjoy it the best we can in the short time we are here. This event will be an unprecedented reunion of long time friends, and a true celebration of the music, the scene, the idea, the phenomenon, and much more magical stuff that our little imaginative brains can be open to.... Don't tell this town ain't got no heart....