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@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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not expecting anything

Sorry to get people hopes up that I was disappearing. I check the forum everyday but not gonna spend as much time as I was doing. I see my rants about Santa Clara and the lack of communication regarding an announcement have fallen negatively upon some folks. For that I apologize. Will try to keep the posts to a minimum (as with the complaints as well). Hoping for an announcement, but expecting nothing. I was hoping for an announcement sooner than later so that maybe the current ticket prices would drop and availability of better seats would increase. But I know now what I want is completely irrelevant...(I will have to come to terms with that)

Just A Cup Of Cold Coffee

As you fixate on the TicketMaster spinning wheel. One minute later, Sold Out appears on the screen.

And one more time...

"I got no chance of losing this time".

Klangstone!

Where there's life there's hope.... Unlikely Gans/Lambert are gonna take an hour or two to say ....well you can buy the simulcast at $30 per night or $200 for the 3 day package...but the 3 day gives MP3 downloads... Jeez I hope it's not that....but compared to the 5+'grand I have invested in 3 days of my life it's a bargain.... The best I ever had.... I miss Keith Moon too.....

Yaaaaaay

Finally some good news! (and I no longer care about what Gans and co have to say...) http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/netflix-acquires-documentary-about…

K-FOG Says

MAJOR concert announcement coming up. It looks like Bill Walton is hitting the big time with his band!

Santa Clara

Not sure if this is real or a hoax, but would be rather elaborate for a hoax. http://cidgd50.shop.ticketstoday.com/calendar.aspx

Santa Clara is On!!

Listening as we speak.

Santa Clara a Go?!!!!!!

This looks official. http://www.cidentertainment.com/events/gratefuldead50-santaclara/

Here we go!!!

Booked room two weeks ago!!! YAY!!!! For all the No Cal Bay area HEADS!! HERE WE GO!!

Santa Clara

CID just sent the email - it's official

Dates

Eric, are the dates the same as the rumor? Waiting for the KFOG announcement.

Santa Clara

Just received the e-mail from CID offering VIP packages for Levi Stadium, 6/27 & 28

santa clara

Here you go. Good luck to all: http://www.dead50.net/

Just wondering....

If I can go to CID directly they're based here in Philly at Broad & Market in Center City Philadelphia. I live about a 1/2 hour away.

CID Entertainment Packages on sale now

If you want one, go now. http://www.cidentertainment.com/events/gratefuldead50-santaclara/

Somebody PLEASE buy Klang one

Last Fair Deal in the City

Order in. System worked like a charm. No spinning wheels, no rush (either online or to the post office), confirmation of order already in hand, and at least a chance to complete with the scalpers. Thanks to the everyone behind the scenes who took a giant step back and delivered. I'm sure there will still be issues, but all in all a much superior approach. Good luck to everyone.

Dates

June 27-28

!

Here we go again, hopefully I have better luck this time haha.

peace dead heads

Yes we are here ...beautiful Friday.cant stop smiling.

Looks Fair this time

NO TM so may actually be fair this time...CID still available though way out of my league for paying for a ticket (not interested in $1000 for 2 days...) but put my name in the hat for 1 ticket each day...lets see. I am cautiously optimistic. Good luck Klanger

Santa Clara

I'm just happy to have a chance this time. If it does not work out wasn't meant to be. God bless the Grateful Dead.

CID Tickets

The real question i have is: If you put yourself into the pool and you come out a winner, have you then actually bought the tickets, or do you have a choice to say no at that point?? If you can't go, then is it a serious hassle to sell the tickets even for cost?

Anyone else still in limbo?

I have not gotten a Chicago rejection letter yet, nor have I gotten a confirmation e-mail. At this point all I care about is that my original letter requesting tickets did not get lost in the mail. Are there others of you still waiting...one way or another? Sorry if this has been covered recently...

Dire

My understanding is you win em you bought em...non refundable....

@whiners

Let's not start complaining about Santa Clara already. Just freekin go with it already. Geeesh You're on the bus or You're off the bus ding ding ding

CID Packages

I went ahead and bought the Sunshine Daydream Travel Package for the Plaza Suites. I have frequent flyer miles to cover the airfare so I'm in. I'll go to Chicago if prices come down. Steve

Poised for flight, wings spread bright!

Grate to see the announcement and sending blessings out to the good folk who are working on making the show! We all need this :) :) :)

@Steve

Steve's on the bus! congrats. Nothing wrong with springing for a CID package

On tour?

Just realized I have hotel rooms at both venues but no tickets! WTF, FTW! Well, I think it will work out fine. I'll only be going to Santa Clara if I get tix though. Chicago I'm in with the rest of the Daydreamers regardless.

@ Will in Limbo

There are a few left around Cue Mkav And a forum thread

@on tour

Bob, I had a CID package in the cart and had the same question. If it was an east coast show, I'd have pulled the trigger. Glad some on us can do both sets of dates! If I change my mind, check PMs for me politely asking for floor space. See you in Chicago with the SSDDers! (and Buzz)

@steve

See you by the pool. Got same package.

Santa Clara going to help Chicago Heads with no Tickets

Stub Hub Total Tickets for Sale. Fri, Sat, Sun & 3 Day March 7 – 5245 March 31 - 6022 April 9 – 6353 April 10 - 6426 Plus 73 more tickets added from just yesterday!!!! Getting close to 1000 more available than March 7. June will be the Sweet Spot!!!

look at the rats leaving the ship

The cost for an obstructed view 2 day pass just dropped to around $800...oh well I would prefer SFO I think over ORD I think, closer to home and if I am coming to the US, SFO is on the list of places I would like to visit...been to ORD.

@Lady

Glad you are back....

@wolf

just out of curiosity - what % of those seats are no/obstructed view? im guessing 80-90%?

@spascarella

check your inbox please

I Wish Which Ever Works Best For You

Hopefully you find just what you want. Today's announcement should help to make it happen. I was so looking forward to meeting you and having one of your espresso's. Best Wishes.

NICE!

Very nicely worded and genuine announcement. Thanks boys, for the message. We all needed it and it was nice to read.

set list

This adds a multitude of options of what everyone will hear. Love the anticipation!Cheers to all going to Cali.

not to worry...

...Klang is off the complaint bus. On the side of the road, contemplating getting back on the 'dreamer bus. Hopefully Dire Wolf won't murder me and rrrggrrr won't leave my dead ass by the side of the road. NO more rants about Santa Clara or not having a ticket. The boys are doing their best to deter the scalpers, this is great news. Can't ask anymore from them. It took awhile but we got our announcement. All is good and right in the GD world. I have a ticket for Friday and a possible ticket for Saturday. Thanks for the Friday miracle, you know who you are! Happy Friday all!

Klang...,

I promise, I would bury your dead ass...I'm a planeteer.... Used to do Earth Day Central Park when the Airplane/Starship played for free.... Thanks to those who let me cut class in high school... One pill makes you larger.... Who knew it was the first Viagra jingle.... rrrrrgrrrrr out! Hope to see some in Cali.... And others in Chitown.....

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9 years 4 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 4 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 4 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.