Grateful Dead

I had thought that a good place to start for rejecting requests would be from the envelopes that requested multiple nights. They could have pared down the number of total requests by omitting say 2 nights of 3 nights worth of requests. That way more people can go, but less people will be able to go to multiple shows. But who knows, maybe it would have created a lot more work to do it that way.

It seems it is just a lottery, but not sure how they are coming up with rejects. One would think that they would pick those who would receive tickets and then those left would not get tickets. This seems to be working the opposite. They could not have already picked out all those selected to receive tickets. I am not going to have any hard feelings if I receive a rejection-- lots of requests sent in. Not everyone could get tickets through mail order-- them's just the facts. If we don't get mail order, will just have to try to get them through Ticketmaster. The only thing I wish they would do is address some of the rumors floating about-- taking the high reserves off the table, for example. Some kind of update on the GDTSTOO website would be welcome indeed.

Haven't yet commented on these Dead50 shows.....but just a few thoughts to share.It's nice to see much of the bitching and complaining about the lineup, venue, timing, cost, etc ad nauseum, dissipate a bit. Now it comes down to a concern about scoring tickets. So I'm in that boat too. One of my tour group got his mail order rejection back....he did everything right except for not including stamps on his SASE (though he did include the $9.00 for priority mail). Seems picky but reason enough to be rejected I reckon. Agree with velveteen....this is a tough social experiment to wrap up 50 yrs of this unique experience with 3 shows where only the lucky ones will have access to. Makes me grateful to have been born around the right time....enough to catch Jerry and a fair share of amazing shows. I'm thinking the band had to know demand would be like this and its tough that many in the tribe will be shut out. Perhaps could have been done with more grace and inclusiveness. I want all of the family to be there. And so, it reminds me of the later years where the bands popularity and scene got too big for its own good. Quite the ride it has been! And I'm hoping for one more miracle to come my way. Good luck everyone. These are going to be amazing epic shows for those who make it.