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  • #2461
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    What a joke, I thought the Dead were all about bucking the trend and were huge proponents of "change" as evidenced by their recent Obama benefit. Obviously the only thing that has changed about the Dead is their hunger for more money. Thanks alot for letting half of your fanbase down guys, most people I know who wanted to hit some shows now can't afford it.
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    How does one purchase tickets today during the pre-sale?
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    Some people are really struggling to make ends!Here in Michigan unemployment is 9.8% I also assume a few are Dead Heads
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    Make that money$$ boys but I can't spring 100 bucks for a ticket....Not to be a dick but come on...I got laid off on xmas eve WTF and now you guys are charging 100 per ticket!!
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    I saw that too. I might just go for mail order, I have to consult the peeps and see what they wanna do.
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    Philly mail order (GDTS TOO) has $69 tix and $99 tix. Internet pre-sale (Dead.Net) has only $95.50 tix. Is this right? I can save $30 per tic through mail order only? These hundred dollar price tags suck. Two of my old tour brothers and I were going to hit both Philly shows. Revisit the old days. One of them dropped off because he's disgusted with the ticket prices, the other one is currently out of work on disability with a family to support and he just can't swing 100 bones for a show. I'm trying to work something out so the three of us can see just one show. If we can save $30 per tic through mail order, I can probably get them both back on the bus. Can anyone shed some light on why mail order has two price tiers and online pre-order only the upper tier? Thanks brothas and sistas... Searching for the Sound
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    http://www.consideritdan.com/dead/index.php An Evening with The Dead 04/17/09 | Albany, NY Time Union Center • Venue Website • Google Map it VIP Tickets Golden RoadHigh Time Travel Packages Golden Road TravelHigh Time TravelDeluxe TravelStandard Travel The Workingman's Dead TRAVEL PACKAGES FOR 2 STARTING AT: $279 VIP TICKETS These are VIP Tickets to the Dead shows. No other tickets need to be purchased for the show. All tickets will be picked up at the Consider It Dan will call table at the venue day of show. No tickets will be mailed. The name you put as the 'will call name' on your order must match the name on a picture ID at the time of pick up. These tickets MAY NOT BE RESOLD - and CID reserves the right to cancel any tickets if they have been resold. $475 | Purchase this Package (per person) Golden Road 3 Hour VIP Reception at Savannah's right across the street from the Times Union Center featuring open bar, and free food for the entire 3 hours. VIP Entrance for a convenient and quiick entry into the Times Union Center Seats located in section 2 on the floor. Exact seat location will be shared 5 days before show. 1 Limited Edition official Dead 09 T-Shirt and 1 Limited Edition official Dead 09 Show Poster otherwise unavailable $350 | Purchase this Package (per person) High Time 3 Hour VIP Reception at Savannah's right across the street from the Times Union Center featuring open bar, and free food for the entire 3 hours. VIP Entrance for a convenient and quiick entry into the Times Union Center Seats located in section 2 on the floor or sections 105,119, or 120 in the lower bowl. Exact seat location will be shared 5 days before show. 1 Limited Edition official Dead 09 T-Shirt and 1 Limited Edition official Dead 09 Show Poster otherwise unavailable Section choice (Floor or Lower Bowl) made at checkout. The Crowne Plaza TRAVEL PACKAGES lodging at The Crowne Plaza Hotel Website • Google Map it This is a Deposit for a travel package. Tickets and transportation are included. Please see the description for your specific travel package for information on what else is also included. No elements of these travel packages can be split up and sold individually. If you cancel your travel package - we cannot sell you your tickets and posters only, we can only refund you as per the schedule below. Deposits are due immediately upon booking. Tickets, Posters, Shuttle passes, etc... will be picked up on the day of check in the lobby of the hotel. Dogs are not permitted in rooms booked through Consider It Dan. Even if the hotel has a pet friendly policy - due to the amount of time you will be out of your room (5 hours for the show at least) we cannot endorse leaving your dog locked up in an unfamiliar environment where they are likely to bark and disturb other guests. $1249 | Purchase this Package Deposit: $499 Travel Pkgs are for 2 people Golden Road Travel Includes two (2) Golden Road Tickets as detailed above Hotel Accommodations for the night of the show Luxury Transportation between the hotel and venue $929 | Purchase this Package Deposit: $499 Travel Pkgs are for 2 people High Time Travel Includes two (2) High Time Tickets as detailed above. Section choice (Floor or Lower Bowl) made at checkout. Hotel Accommodations for the night of the show Luxury Transportation between the hotel and venue $489 | Purchase this Package Deposit: $199 Travel Pkgs are for 2 people Deluxe Travel Seats located in sections 105,119, or 120. Exact seat location will be shared 5 days before show. Hotel Accommodations for the night of the show Transportation between the hotel and venue 2 Limited Edition official Dead 09 T-Shirts and 2 Limited Edition official Dead 09 Show Posters otherwise unavailable $429 | Purchase this Package Deposit: $199 Travel Pkgs are for 2 people Standard Travel Seats located in sections 105,119, or 120. Exact seat location will be shared 5 days before show. Hotel Accommodations for the night of the show Transportation between the hotel and venue $279 | Purchase this Package Deposit: $99 Travel Pkgs are for 2 people The Workingman's Dead Seat locations not yet available. Exact seat location will be shared 5 days before show. Hotel Accommodations for the night of the show Transportation between the hotel and venue
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    I've got a meeting in 15 minutes, but I should be back by the time the ticket pre-sale begins. If I don't get back to this board before then, good luck to everyone. I hope you all get the tickets you need for the shows you want. "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
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    My company's content filter may block my access to the ticket site! I can get in to set up an account through the link here, but when I click on "Ticket information" I'm getting a "blocked" (and "you've been reported") message. I hope I can worm my way into the site from another page....
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    Somebody posted a seating chart from Nassau , all the seats under 100 were behind the stage.I dont know if they all are , but I assume the view is obstructed in some way. I think you gotta pay up , unless you wanna risk staring at a Steel Girder all night.
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The band says Happy New Year with an announcement of almost twenty shows in April and May.  More details to come!

https://dead.net/dead09

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Submitted by Canyon Critter on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 00:19

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Heck I just might have to volunteer for Rothbury this year....let me tell you it's one of the best! And I might just have to tour the whole shabang this year. Yet everytime I do this, I feel the lull period just before the tour...Damn I have no more money left! Oh well, maybe I'll go sell some Veggie Burritos and Gooey Goo Balls in downtown Naperville, IL Just kidding! That would be a joke, I tried this experiment (of non-deadshow vending) once in college at the Super Bowl...didn't work out so hot. But hey at least I'm enjoying the ride! _____________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 01:48

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Rothbury? What is this Rothbury you speak of? Phil me in please! "That song Do the Hokey-Pokey scares me.....What if that IS what it's all about?"--George Carlin
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 04:21

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Check out the home page. Rothbury is a 4 day camping festival with Bob Dylan and The Dead (There only summer appearance thus far scheduled) among others, at Rothbury, Michigan over the July 4th weekend. Check out the dead.net homepage for links to the Rothbury web page. It is promised to be "sustainable camping" but it is anything but (see my post two pages ago).
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Submitted by streamline on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 07:22

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Ticket orders which include the April 12th show will ship at the end of the week of March 23rd.Once these orders ship, the rest of the tour will ship shortly thereafter. Therefore, ticket orders with shows in May will receive their tickets earlier than our regular 2 week window. Once tickets ship you will receive an email confirmation of your shipment along with the tracking number for your order. NOTE: IF YOU HAVE MOVED or would like to have your tickets shipped to another address, changes to addresses can only be made prior to the receipt of the e-mail notice of shipping by replying to this e-mail immediately with the new shipping information. "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
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Submitted by rowdyroddy on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 10:12

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When I first came on here, I posted a somewhat cynical comment about this "mail order" thing that the Dead has been doing for years. I may have said something like "its for people without credit cards". I am an avid music goer and control freak when it comes to tickets. There's no good seat I can't obtain. Except for this one. Anyway, I'm glad someone politely came on this message board and humbled me, that gdstoo.com has been a tradition for years among followers of the Grateful Dead. I took that advice and skipped the online presale, decorated my letter for a day, made sure my money order was perfect and handed it to my local mailwoman. All I can say is that this is a great day. The tickets arrived for the Denver show and they are beyond belief. I love this band and what gdstoo.com is doing. Next thank you note will be directly to them. I may even send a "real" letter. See everyone in Denver!
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Submitted by caroroses on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 10:24

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gdtstoo rocks! thanks for letting us know that denver ticks are on the way.
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Submitted by Moye on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 10:47

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Just my opinion but, the reason they make us wait so long is because they don't want the scalpers to scalp.... Think about it......Moye-
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Submitted by streamline on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 11:04

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This is a huge problem too. Scalpers get their hands on great seats early on and then have months to make their best deals with them. However, this is made more difficult for them when they can't promise to the buyer that the seats they're selling are actually in hand at the time of the transaction. It may be a bit nerve-wracking to normal consumers like us, but this policy has been established with us in mind. A couple of years ago, I contacted the Boston Red Sox Web site after I was shut out during their annual "Sox Pax" ticket sale in December. Four-game packages for 32 games were up for sale on their site, complete with the virtual waiting room that we saw during the pre-sale for Dead tix this year. I'd gotten into the system, placed my order and had been kicked out before I could complete the purchase. I explained all of this in my email and asked if the folks at redsox.com would email me when the rest of the games went on sale. Instead, I got an email from the team's front office, asking me to call them back, which I did. The guy at the other end of the conversation apologized for the inconvenience and asked me what games I wanted tickets for and where I wanted to sit. I protested that the games I wanted to go to were all sold out, but he explained that the Red Sox have some of their staff people monitor eBay during the Sox Pax sale, to see if their tickets come up for sale there on the same day. If they do, the Red Sox cancel the sale! So, I was able to buy four seats to four games in '07, right behind home plate! Sometimes, just sometimes, the system works for us. "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
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Submitted by locatedphilzone on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 11:44

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True greensboro will be crowded. That means a huge shakedown. I got my fix and my tix
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 12:50

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Communication is key - if they would state up front that they want to hold on to the tickets until the last second to avoid scalpers then I am totally cool with that. But when musictoday doesn't say anything, then we are left to speculate and that leads to rumors and to frustration etc.... "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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Submitted by st.stephen_colorado on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 18:18

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Glad to hear you got your tix and things worked out well for you! What section are you in? We're gonna pitch a ball Down to the union hall We're gonna romp and stomp till midnight We're gonna fuss and fight till daylight We're gonna pitch a wang dang doodle all night long Shine On! Saint Stephen
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Submitted by orlando on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 21:22

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Got my tkts today for Albany .... and killer killer seats, floor, section 1 row 16..... thanks so much to GDTS TOO. The few times I have gotten great seats it was always from mail order, looks like the folks there have pulled it off again for meThanks again
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Submitted by Moye on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 21:35

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BIG GRINS!!! See everybodys tickets are arriving as show get closer.... "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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Submitted by unkle sam on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 00:02

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just got an email from musictoday, presale tickets will be here sat. or Mon. They are in the ups system and heading this way, can't wait, 16 days till greensboro.
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 04:22

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I got the email too. I had managed to opt out of the default 2nd-day UPS shipping to the cheaper USPS shipping...without timing out the transaction. Given the way the presale went, the gods were smiling on THAT move. So MusicToday gave me the tracking number and a link to UPS! Which showed my tracking number to be invalid. Jumped onto the USPS website, used it there, and low and behold, left Charlottesville VA last night. I should have it by Saturday, since I'm just a state away in NC..right? Nothin' left to do but smile, smile, smile! See y'all at the show!
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Submitted by streamline on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 05:40

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This is all great news. A lot has been written here about the ticket buying process becoming too complicated. Part of that is due to how sophisticated scalpers have become. The demand for tickets has grown too, but the older, classic acts tour fewer and fewer days a year, which really squeezes the market as well. I've bought tickets from MusicToday in the past and they've always come through. You just have to wait a bit - but they get to you. "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
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Submitted by Moye on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 07:31

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Feels like spring is hear! Nice and sunny out today. Shows are gettin closer. Seems like the days between just flew by. Won't be long and we'll be shakin our bones to some good ol' grateful dead tunes!! "Wrote a letter, mailed it in the air, you may know my fella, i gotta a friend somewhere!!!"
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Submitted by Bamski on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 07:47

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I received my Albany tickets the other day from GDTS TOO and was pleasantly surprised to see, what I believe to be, front row seats. They are FLR 3, Row A. According to seating chart they looked great. Rock on.
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Submitted by streamline on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:11

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Phil, Bobby and Warren are scheduled to appear on the ABC TV show, The View on Monday, where they're expected to play at least one tune. I'm not clear as to whether this broadcast will be truly live, or whether it was taped on an earlier date. What information I've been able to glean though indicates that this will be a live broadcast from NYC on Monday AM. The View is taped live at 11AM (East Coast Time), Mon-Thurs. "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
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Submitted by tommcgee1 on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:13

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Got word from friend about text message from Dead going out in NY area
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:13

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Bobby and Phil - along with Bill O'Reilly - are scheduled to join Baba Wawa, Whoopie Goldberg, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck on ABC's The View on Monday morning. Check local listings. "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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Submitted by tommcgee1 on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:15

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Rumor floating around is free show in Battery Park, TV show, then PM at small venue.
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Submitted by Moye on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:20

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And yep, 11 A.M. on ABC, Bob Weir and Phil Lesh.NICE>>><<< "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:23

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This is all so exciting... We are getting closer ... "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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Submitted by Canyon Critter on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:28

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Thanks for the info all!_____________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Submitted by pomo1 on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 10:51

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I heard same rumors for Monday. "One watch by night, one watch by day If you get confused, listen to the music play"
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Submitted by Rukind52 on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 13:38

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Got my tickets today for Wilkes Barre. THANK YOU GDTS, TOO!!!! Great seats. In all the years I've gotten tickets from them, they've never let me down. Muchas garcias!!! See you at the show!
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Submitted by Wharfrat89 on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 15:40

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Just received an email and that stated my Greensboro tickets are on the way via UPS and what do you know, the tracking number actually worked....I should have 'em Monday....Does anybody know if they requrie a signature?
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Submitted by pyrat on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 15:48

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Can anyone share the details of the shows on 3/30?
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Submitted by st.stephen_colorado on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 15:52

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Got my Denver ticket today - despite a foot of snow! Sec CCC row 13 - SMILE! SMILE! SMILE! We're gonna pitch a ball Down to the union hall We're gonna romp and stomp till midnight We're gonna fuss and fight till daylight We're gonna pitch a wang dang doodle all night long Shine On! Saint Stephen
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Submitted by marye on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 16:44

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because hey, I got it, so I think if you've got a Dead.net account you got the message.
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Submitted by smithfish on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 16:45

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from the email I received at 6:26 pm tonight"As a special thanks to our email and text alert subscribers, below is a link to an online form where you can enter for a chance to win tickets. The winners will be randomly selected and then notified via email."
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 18:16

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I got an e-mail time-stamped 12:24am on 3/28 with the link to enter. Clicked on the link and the pages said sorry, entry had expired! That is not kind! Why has the entry expired so quickly??
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Submitted by streamline on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 18:30

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You had to enter before 9PM East Coast time. I got the message when I came home...at 9:20PM. Ah well... It's still a very cool thing for the guys to do for the fans. "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 18:40

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No biggie. It is a nice thing to do.
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Submitted by thegreen on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 19:12

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What a great way to show 'fan appreciation'...sure wish I could get to NY (from Chicago) by Monday, or I would've entered. It's too bad that with all the money-hungry scalpers out there, they can only pull this sort of thing off on VERY short notice. If you don't live in NY, ya gotta be ready to fly fast! For those of you lucky enough to win tix- Have a great time!!
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Submitted by Moye on Fri, 03/27/2009 - 21:35

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GRIN ON ;)......... Tickets are arriving..... "Theres a band out on the highway,Their high steppin into town, Its a rainbow full of sounds, and it's fire works, calliopes and clowns, And everybodys DANCIN!"
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 02:47

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Just saw the rehearsal stuff they have on u-tube, Man the guys sound like they're ready to go again! Everybody's real positive and already sounding great(wait till the ball gets rollin!!!) Cant believe I had to give my ticket/show money to a lawyer!! NEED A MIRACLE FOR WORCESTER 4/18-SEND ME TWO TIX-I'LL BE YER BEST FRIEND......:-)
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Submitted by LooksLikeRain on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 09:53

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Whow.. freeekZ! Iwon one to Roseland! email came in little after noon.. ok gotta get a flight like real quick and wife says no way she can go on such short notice from work.. crap anyone got a good mind-meld I can do on her like real quick!?
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Submitted by pomo1 on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 10:07

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I am going to Gramercy and Roseland!!! I will fill you guys in on Tuesday. "One watch by night, one watch by day If you get confused, listen to the music play"
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 10:08

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Have fun you guys! Yes and please give us details! "When the smoke has cleared she said, that's what she said to me. You're gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy"
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Submitted by Canyon Critter on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 10:21

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So awesome to the winners....hope you have a twirlin good time! It will be a grateful time no doubt. Keep us updated!_____________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Submitted by smithfish on Sat, 03/28/2009 - 10:24

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Just got my tickets for denver...still waiting and hoping for a miracle on an email for Mondays show.