Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary

@fedrd

It's good to get a cross section of opions regarding Fare Thee Well. I went to Chicago to pay tribute to a band's music that has given me immense pleasure and great enjoyment for the last 45 years. I did not set the bar high and was pleasantly surprised and delighted by the overall experience. I thought the band played the best they could, the shows were well organized by the promoters, the atmosphere was magic and the city was buzzing for the whole weekend. I went to the MAX and hit the Guinness hard and enjoyed every minute! I agree with your comment about the Other Ones 12-31-2002 show. It is indeed an excellent show. Jimmy Herring is quite superb, tremendous set list, a great high energy show altogether. To make comparisons to the present day is both futile and obsolete, as stated in an earlier response on this post. I also disagree with your statement that Built to Last and West LA Fadeaway are weak songs? All I know, it was an incredible experience and a privilege to be part of the scene at GD shows when Jerry was blowing it away night after night. Although Chicago may not be a fitting end for some, it was fine for me!!

@Fedrd redux

It's all good...yes the music matters...and correct it was not the best performance I experienced but memorable.....peace And whoaaaa Listen to the music....all the time..... mmmmbop bop, bop bop

Response

You guys are correct. So much of life and especially in regards to them is experiential. I can play the shows repeatedly and pick apart each nuance, but I am approaching the event differently.In truth, my only interest was the music. As heinous as it must sound, I found the crowds annoying. I embrace all the values and openness,but once I was in my early 20's I valued room. I made many friends throughout my years, but I was either blessed or cursed having made a bunch of money young. I would buy tickets as business expenses and had "brokers" who would get my friends and I first 3 rows for ridiculous amounts of money. Arguably, not the hippie ideal, but a great ride while it lasted. Life caught up with me, so I remember a certain time of life with great fondness.

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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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baseball

SYF SF Giants coming soon. Laying the klown to rest. Maybe a change in avatar will bring me luck, clearly the clown was not doing it...

Klang...

You're funny. Funny how you ask? Funny like a clown... Oh do I amuse you? What's so f'n funny about me! But I digress....love Goodfellas.... Change your name to Steal Your Base

eBay Sales

Well I see that a couple more sales of GA Pit/premium ticket occurred at around $1,000 per ticket. Also, the Seller showed a copy of the confirmation e-mail that I thought might be fake because it says "If you sent in more then one envelope...." I guess it could be a typo from GDTS TOO. Anyone know if these confirmation e-mails circulating on the listings are genuine? I guess I'm just a bit paranoid about eBay sales because someone wrote that event tickets are excluded from their buyer protection policy. Prices seem to be coming down but the premium and GA tickets are hot and there are some people shelling out some serious cash to be on the floor or in good seats. The rest of us are hoping to get a glimpse of a screen from an obstructed seat for a decent price, lol.

tix

I see prices dropped ~$100 for 3 day passes and ~$50 on the 3rd and 5th. However, those are all upper level no view seats. Prices for 200 level no view and stage facing seats haven't changed.

@Loblaw

The email confirmation does NOT specify what tix you got...if dude put in for pit he got pit, premium he got that. The email reads if you ordered more than 1 show you got them but more than 1 envelope no guarantees.... Something ain't right, but I know it's wrong for a head to scalp this shit....

Giants - Rockies

Hey Klang, I might get to see the Giants and Rockies play at Coors Field next month during my business travel. Looking forward to it for sure. Don't kill me, I'm a Rockies fan but I live in Giants fanland so it's the matchup I always want to see!

ebay

I wouldn't have much of a problem with ebay except when the seller has little, no, or poor feedback. Also if the listing is vague. I've seen some sketchy listings.

rrrrrrrrrr g rrrrrrrrrrr

Yeah, I guess someone thinks they are legit because that's a lot of cash to send hoping to get something in June/July. I hate to say it but I would jump on a three-day pass GA ticket for $750 even though they are still marked up. I probably wouldn't have bought from that seller though because with only one feedback point I don't really trust that. Tickets are definitely much less expensive on eBay though.

Klangstone

Did you get the link I sent you last night? Obstructed, but Cheap,..so far. I'll keep looking.

BobLob

$750 is a steal despite getting boned by a scalper Even if these 3 shows suck major ass, they will be a life changing moment for those lucky enough to be there, not just the pic a nic but in soldier, even if you get a ticket for a stall in the men's room shitter behind stage you are in, ok maybe not the shitter, but I guess you get the gist of it... And it's alright We will get by, we will survive!

jump on a $750

Yeah, I think a lot of folks would jump on that. I've heard of quite a few on the fence at $300/tix. Ebay sales I've looked at seemed to be as much as 50% less than stubhub.

Ebay

what i dont get is this ad (and his other 2) did NOT show up in my search when it was active, but did in my sold search!! I checked all parameters, it should have shown up when it was alive. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Grateful-Dead-Chicago-IL-July-5-4-Mail-Order-Ti…

re: ebay

Those were on my watch list. Insane. I see one guy won July 4 and 5th. The 3rd was won by some other guy trying to get all three dates too. $11,600 for the schmuck selling his mail order.

Re:Giants @ Rockies

Been a Giants fan since I was a kid, but now living in 'limbo' between Rockies & Seattle fan worlds. "WTF are the Giants games blacked out? It's 900 miles from my house to the ballpark... " lol Was working in CO last summer, & caught 1 1/3 of the best two games of the year at Coors Field between SF & CO... First three innings were a continuation of a rain delayed game from earlier in the season...Giants took it home 6 - 4. The second game went 12 innings, w 5 lead changes, two blown no-hitters from both starting pitchers in the 6th, a career high hit streak from Hunter Pence, and a final last ups rally from the Rockies for two runs to win it 4 - 5. Haven't seen a 'double bill' like that since Day On The Green w The Dead vs The Who in Oakland... That went into extra innings too, & Uncle Bobo got fined and had to pay overtime to the I.A. Stagehands. ;P

$750

definitely would jump on $750.. But mail order scalpers are the worst of the worst, the baby rapists of the scalper world, they have to have their own entrance to the bank, or all the other scalpers would roll them and grab the loot

GDTS TOO

What does the "TOO" stand for anyway?

mail order scalper

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fare-Thee-Well-2-tickets-7-5-Premium-Reserved-G… "Not a scalper, broker or Scammer. Just need to pay for my trip."

Ebay Buyer Protection

I called Ebay and gave them specific Item Numbers being sold and they said I would be protected by their Ebay Buyer Protection Program if I didn't receive the tickets. However, that wouldn't help me much as I still wouldn't have any tickets but would get my money back. I contacted one guy selling a July 3rd ticket with 0 feedback and he did write me back. Not sure I'd feel that good buying from him, however, he swears it's good. Probably the same one Klangstone bid on. Steve

TOO

when the 2nd spring '90 box came out they named it "Spring '90 Too" so, when the 2nd incarnation of GDTS came to be, they tacked on the "Too".....

re mail order scalper

"And pay for my first class flight, hotel, food and a couple of women under my arm as well...I will foot the bill for the drugs; on your money but I am at least thinking about paying for something..." Glad to see they are coming down - now the big questions is; if ebay covers no tickets, what do they do about counterfeit tickets? This becomes like problems of some dude buying what he thought was a Macbook and got a photo of a macbook...there are thieves everywhere and where there is a will there is MOST definitely a way. Again I am becoming cautiously optimistic (thus my return and possible inclusion in the picnic...)

Ebay Buyer Protection

Spas, glad you called. i was about to post this when i saw your post. Tickets are included as you say. http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/money-back-guarantee.html#condition…

Boo-cat

Wow, that must have been a treat to see--I missed that one. I remember the June games in SF were epic as well, with three improbable comeback wins by the Rockies against the Giants' bullpen. Unfortunately, I only got to watch them on the tellie with my step-brother who bleeds orange. He lives in Iowa but travels to Giants spring training every year. I about had to peel him off the barstool after the last comeback and he re-filled his beer mug with tears. I'm hoping to see another three-game set with a different roster in Chicago in July. The scheduled starters are Jack Straw, Cosmic Charlie and Row Jimmy. Casey Jones is batting cleanup.

Dead Head Seller Scumbags

I am so pissed with these weasels. Buy 4 and sell 2 to pay for entire trip plus make money on top. As well, guys that figure, hey man I can make 10 grand and not even go. Pathetic!!!!!!

scalper

not a scalper, just want to make some money, man

sam3b

I emailed the prick "just need to pay for your trip, lol. Thanks for pointing that out. But you are a scalper, face it dude. " mail order scalper http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fare-Thee-Well-2-tickets-7-5-Premium-Reserved-G… "Not a scalper, broker or Scammer. Just need to pay for my trip."

The Other One

TOO = "The Other One"

@dire n Sam

Whilst I agree whole heartedly, Ain't no time to hate... Good vibes gather rewards.. Hate them rat bastards..... Peace out

@Proper Lady

Hey Boo Boo you want us to save you something in the Pic A Nic basket? Let me ask Mr Ranger Sir.... Hey tfonts...that cool?

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Didn't wanna say I was down and out, just down...keeping my eyes and ears open. Geeze was I excluded already!!! A guy takes a couple of days to regroup and get his head together and already kicked to the curb! Don't need a shirt or anything - may just show up and spread love. Wanna tic first though

ya

a 3 day pit pass in the basket would be kind, but forget the ranger, where's Yogi with a pilfered basket of all access laminates for the pic-a-nicing Sunshine Daydreamers????

Boo

Did ya get a so glad you made it yet? If so sorry....if not! Welcome...I gotta keep track...

Chevette

Man you speak in tongues...so confused. Maybe I should change my name to simple lady...

I was

feelin' left out, & from a fellow WNYer too.......

by definition

Scalper (1): "just want to make some money (by reselling tickets way above their face value), MAN." Scalper (2): a person or persons who takes advantage of other less fortunate individuals by hiking up prices way above the actual value for a much sought-after item. (in this case, a deadhead taking advantage of other deadheads, inexcusable!) Scalper (3): a low, lower than low, scum of the Earth dirtbag lowdown jackass of an individual with no conscience or ethical values whatsover. P.S. If anyone here disagrees, you have some ethical problems of your own, and personal integrity issues.

Boo...

Could follow that up with a Gimme Some Lovin' But Homey dont play dat!!!! Just me n you and a dog named Boo469...... Or a cat?

There is still hope out there

I just got mail order confirmation for the Chicago shows so there is still hope if you haven't gotten your pinky.

@jciniello

...if you HAVEN'T gotten your pinky (I think is what you meant).

eBay policies

Thanks you guys for clarifying the money-back coverage as it applies to tickets. I guess I read some bad info on that. When in doubt, read the fine print! I'll probably start considering eBay a bit more given the lower prices.

Ya like this one.

Ya like this one? I sent him this question: Just curious but were you smoking crack when you priced these tickets? http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-TIX-Fare-Thee-Well-The-Grateful-Dead-with-Tre…

damn

this is depressing, I gottta get home and spin some vinyl to lift my spirits, maybe a toke of fresh air.....

@ Dire...

Dude - hilarious !! $31K for dead center - BEHIND THE STAGE !! lol....

rrrrrrrrrrgrrrrrrrrr

Were you at this show? https://archive.org/details/gd1978-09-02.131868.mtx.dusborne.flac16 This is the time frame that you would've been cruising around. If so PM me.

Props...

Dude give me a date, figured that gibberish is 78 and yeah I was riding the bus, but just got out of work and a bit bleary eyed, so give me date in 1978 and location, city not venue and I will tap into my spidey senses and database and let you know... Then I will pm....k bud?

Shows added. Really.

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Closing-Bell/2015/03/23/Dead.a…

no TM ticket transfer?

Damn it! Ticket transfer is disabled for the FTW shows? This bites! So a process is in place to thwart scalpers, yet it is also hurting us true fans who are trying to get an aftermarket ticket! So we have to trust some ebay scalping scum to deliver our tickets after we give them our large sums of money 3 months in advance? This shit is killing me, again, still, whatever... Can't win for losin'... All these stumbling blocks and elements are in place to prevent us all from going to the shows (except for the lucky few, or a couple hundred thousand). Anything else that TM, Stubhub, ebay and Shapiro would like to do to hurt us more? Come on guys, you can come up with more BS for us to piss us off, you know you can! What next???? How about there will be no west coast shows, oh, we already got that horrible news.

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hightimeloser

9 years 3 months ago

@fedrd
It's good to get a cross section of opions regarding Fare Thee Well. I went to Chicago to pay tribute to a band's music that has given me immense pleasure and great enjoyment for the last 45 years. I did not set the bar high and was pleasantly surprised and delighted by the overall experience. I thought the band played the best they could, the shows were well organized by the promoters, the atmosphere was magic and the city was buzzing for the whole weekend. I went to the MAX and hit the Guinness hard and enjoyed every minute! I agree with your comment about the Other Ones 12-31-2002 show. It is indeed an excellent show. Jimmy Herring is quite superb, tremendous set list, a great high energy show altogether. To make comparisons to the present day is both futile and obsolete, as stated in an earlier response on this post. I also disagree with your statement that Built to Last and West LA Fadeaway are weak songs? All I know, it was an incredible experience and a privilege to be part of the scene at GD shows when Jerry was blowing it away night after night. Although Chicago may not be a fitting end for some, it was fine for me!!
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9 years 3 months ago

@Fedrd redux
It's all good...yes the music matters...and correct it was not the best performance I experienced but memorable.....peace And whoaaaa Listen to the music....all the time..... mmmmbop bop, bop bop
Fedrd

9 years 3 months ago

Response
You guys are correct. So much of life and especially in regards to them is experiential. I can play the shows repeatedly and pick apart each nuance, but I am approaching the event differently.In truth, my only interest was the music. As heinous as it must sound, I found the crowds annoying. I embrace all the values and openness,but once I was in my early 20's I valued room. I made many friends throughout my years, but I was either blessed or cursed having made a bunch of money young. I would buy tickets as business expenses and had "brokers" who would get my friends and I first 3 rows for ridiculous amounts of money. Arguably, not the hippie ideal, but a great ride while it lasted. Life caught up with me, so I remember a certain time of life with great fondness.