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  • marye
    9 years 10 months ago
    Indeed, Fillmore Auditorium is not Fillmore West
    I seem to recall that the Carousel Ballroom/Fillmore West was above the Boas car dealership. I rode past it on the streetcar on my way to work at the Emporium.
  • Gr8fulTed
    9 years 10 months ago
    10/3/76 Detroit
    Good stuff from the fall '76 midwest tour. The 1st set from 10/3 starts with Sugaree, based upon known setlists and an audience recording. The Bertha, Mama Tried 1st set opener is from 10/1 Indy. Check the Taper's Section from 1/20-26/2014: it features a chunk of 1st set tunes from 10/3. The 2nd set from Indy is featured from the 12/9-13/2013 T.S. I like the tug-of-war between Bob and Jerry in and out of Dancin', notably after the Wheel. Cudos to the late Jerry Moore for making such incredibly good audience tape recordings.Let me mention 10/2: Cinci's excellent 2nd set is featured from the 9/28/2009 T.S. The LMA has Jerry Moore's 10/2 recording.
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    wissinomingdeadhead
    9 years 10 months ago
    36 years ago Today...
    I attended my first Grateful Dead concert, Philadelphia Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA., 1/5/79. This show as well as the one on the following Friday, the 12th were originally scheduled for November, 27 & 28, 1978 however due to Jerry's throat condition 4 shows were postponed & one was cancelled outright. Little did I know that 1/5/79 would change my life forever. My very first listen of the Dead was on 93.3 WMMR on a Sunday night in November 1977 when the Sunday night DJ I believe her name was Cindy Dru had a radio program that aired before the King Biscuit Flower Hour. Every Sunday she would play a complete album of a new release, I remember the week before was Pink Floyd Animals & also I remember her featuring Yes, Going For The One & Bad Company, Straight Shooter so up to her playing Terrapin Station in it's entirety I never listened to the Dead as I was and still am a heavy prog rock guy so the GD were never a band I listened to, however after listening to Terrapin for the 1st time I thought the Dead were a prog rock band, NOT!!! The very first GD album I purchased was Skull & Roses then I bought Terrapin. WALSTIB it's been for me personally. My favorite venue has to be Boston Garden. LIVE LONG & STAY DEAD!!!!!
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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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I think I speak for all of us here @ dead.net: Our kindest thoughts and prayers (whatever your affiliation or lack thereof) go out to the victims and families of victims of the floods in the south Texas area and surrounded areas. May you find some peace in your loss and hope for a speedy recovery from this disaster... :-(
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Sure many of us second that one klangstone. Being from Cape Cod all of my family lives here yet my sister just took a temp job in Dallas. Has us on edge a bit as if life doesn't to begin with.
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i don't know what I expect, I guess, but...zzzzzzzzzzz. Bobby's movie, cover story on GD in Rolling Stone, nary a mention. Maybe have a contest where Phil will come make you dinner. or better yet, RELEASE SOME HOT SHOWS. boston 69 (two runs to choose from) 7/18/72 summer 85 summer 82 SYF photo framer?? C'mon. I forgot. This band has been around for 50 years. Glad I got stuff to listen to. Where is Dave L??? SEAGULL! Let's go for a boat ride, and crank up the tunes. Boston 4/69 is the first run we'll play.
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soon june will be here then tickets should be in the mail can't wait.
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I know when all we ever wanted was to learn and love and grow!!!!! Chicago and the Grateful sound taking over that city!
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Hi Fatumptch you can register an interest here http://dead50.mlb.com/concert/dead50/international.jsp alternatively UK heads are organising a get together for the live stream in Leicester -- more details from cosmicharley@gmail.com for further updates there is a facebook group: U.K Deadheads & Fans of Grateful Dead EVERYWHERE !!! Cheers! Richard
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Thank you, Mr. K. I understand about not encouraging trolls by feeding them attention, which makes them stronger. Conversely, as in the physical world, ignoring jerks turns down their energy and often makes them go away *if* you haven't been insulting. Sometimes I have a problem with that :-) I wasn't apologizing for his sake, it was for my sake. I had been a jerk, and it's good to own that — maybe it can undo some of the insult. At the least, make it less likely to happen in the future. Man, I'm way up to see people I haven't seen in 20 years... Is it really you?... No way! God, remember that Merriweather show where it rained so hard the creek flooded, and Bob lost four sheets when the water came up over his pockets :-( How about those free balloons in the Laney College parking lot before the St. Patty's day show at HJK? The Greek show in '87 where they broke out "Watchtower", Jerry pushing the riff harder and harder until it just came apart in his face...Yow! Folks may be surprised at what Trey chooses to do, and not to do, with those pesky mandatory "iconic" Dead songs. I had barely heard of Trey Anastasio when he and Page McConnell sat in with Phil and friends at the first show Phil played after his liver transplant. My impression of Trey was, he had an uncommon ability that separates the jammers from the wankers: he knew how to listen. Yes, I'll be disappointed if they don't play Dark Star, Stella Blue, Box of Rain... It's a surprisingly long list, what did Weir send Trey, 66 songs? For me, it's about the songs as a structure for improvisation, and about the kind people, and the memories held within the music all these years like genies in a bottle...and saying "how do you do?" before we're left behind.
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June is busting out all over...
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If your planning to drive up & shake it down just know I saw where there are only 3 spaces left for July 3 in Chi-town.
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Today being June1 starts the check the mail box for tickets fun. When will the tickets begin to show up?
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The Park west and City Winery are both showing all three concerts. Left over salmon is playing an acoustic set during the break at Park west , and then a full concert after the show.
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Wow, rrrrrgrrrr your musical knowledge knows no bounds...
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You are out of your jurisdiction ....back on the bus....bro...we need serous Mayoring.... Howdy Klanger! Happy Monday :-)
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...went the trolley..." ? lol ;p (just saw the American Masters documentary /bio on Judy Garland on PBS... Some of it seems to have stuck. ) Cole Porter rules!
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Indeed she does, soft spot in my heart for Bette Midler and Liza as well.... Gotta be eclectic.....
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"June is bustin' out all over" was on that Axidentals album. I'm pretty sure NO ONE else (anywhere) has heard of that vocal group... "Hello, we're the Axidentals" hehe
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More tickets to Chicago go on sale Friday. I'm hoping that two of them will be for me and Mrs. Peakshead for Sunday.
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help a head out and spill the beans
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does anyone know where to go to get webcast or pay per view info?
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Really miss the good old Grateful Dead. The one I grew up with. That's not to take away from upcoming events. Just loved them then love them today.
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where do i go and what time?
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DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN MAIL ORDER TICKETS WILL BE SENT IN JUNE ?.
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Was just listening to 1990-6-16 at Shoreline, and it made me wonder. Do you think we'll be hearing Brent songs? We Can Run would be nice. I Will Take You Home? Those songs seem to have died with Brent. Can anyone else pull them off?
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"A limited amount of single-day tickets to all three #Dead50 shows at Soldier Field in Chicago will be released on Friday, June 5 at 12PM EDT. There will be a two ticket limit per show, and sales will occur on-line only." The above is at: www.dead50.net No changes on the Ticketmaster site as of 6/2/15 @ 2:30PM PDT. Good luck to those of us that still don't have Chicago tickets. As for everyone that does have Chicago tickets already, please be kind and stay away from Ticketmaster on Friday and let those of us without tickets get them. Thank You.
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I hope to here at least one. Blow Away or Easy to Love You would be nice. Love Brent!!
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I agree with TCarr. If you have tickets, no need to ping Ticketmaster to see the ticket options. Let those who need tickets use the bandwidth. It will likely be a typical TM cluster when a large demand event goes on sale, so take a breath and good luck!
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Just got an email informing me as a ticket holder I will have a passcode for purchase of parking each night. June 8 10am pt is when they will be offered via link from another email only to ticket holders. $60 per night.
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Also received email for parking passes. Only ticket holders to shows will be allowed to park in lots. You must show parking pass and event tickets when parking. I sure hope all the good vendors have tickets!!??!! This will make it difficult for many I am sure!! Still very exciting to get more news and I am thinking this must mean tickets are in the mail????!!!!!
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That I need to saleTop dollar tix for Sat in the 100s And less expensive for Sun in the 300s PM me if interested Face value! I'm going but hoped a buddy could make it, that can not...
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Gorgeous tickets in hand. Anyone heard about the stage set up? wondering if side/behind the stage will be the gems. Have sat behind stage for many GD shows and the monitors for the band had a sweet sound.
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my email says Your Tickets have been printed - so hopefully that means they will be in the mail real soon body of email reads Heads up Darrell, Your passports to a one-of-a-kind live experience are shipping shortly by US Mail.
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This whole thing has been pins and needles since day one. I am patiently, and anxiously, waiting for my mail order. I only ordered for one night, and put any. I have no idea which night I will get tickets for, so I might try TM, but i agree with others here who say if you have tickets, don't clog the system. I have yet to get the e-mail that zepthompson got. Oh please be in my mail box before TM sale on Friday, then i won't have to bother with that fiasco. Thank you Jerry
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Check your PM Please - thanks.
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tfonts is looking for Chicago I have Santa Clara SAT: sect. 108 row 11 [sale pending] SUN: sect. 310 row 3
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Those of you getting the ticket emails, or tickets themselves please post your email number that you received when GDTS let you know that you made the lottery. A whole new type of limbo.......
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Trade only offer: 2 pair of Santa Clara Tix for both shows, if you want parking, I have to know by the 5th. These are lottery Tix, Sections 409, 411. What I need, in order. Dave's Picks 1, sealed, Winterland '77 Box, no Bonus disc needed, does not need to be new,Dave's Picks 4, sealed. Numbered CD's are preferable. I bring a bunch to the table. I have a sealed RT 2011 Bonus CD, Spring '77 Box, RT, Vol. 4 Complete. Here's the deal. The DP's are for my personal sealed archive. It's not about the money, unless it is to you. Yes, I could buy these. But, I have goods to trade if someone is interested. Know, I'd never look to make $$$ on the tickets.
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Keep us posted! May your mailbox be blessed tomorrow! :)