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  • Artie
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    Ticket Prices
    Yes people are freaking out about the ticket prices, it is shocking but have you been to a football game, Hockey game or a Basketball game recently? That’s is what is out of control!!!! The ticket prices are in line with what other bands are charging in this day and age. The good news is you have a few options that will be cheaper that the $100 seats. Some acts are charging more for tickets just to keep the scalpers away from the good seats. I go to a ton of shows and the ticket prices usually range from $70 – $150 and up to $400 (Sting as an example) http://public.fotki.com/araslich/concerts/
  • nyctc7
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    The price of tix
    The price of tickets to big-name acts has risen steadily and spectacularly. Some top ticket prices at Madison Square Garden in 2007 and 2008 (not including any VIP tickets that may have been offered): Bob Seger, $79.00 Ozzy Osbourne, $79.75 Neil Diamond, $120.00 Rush, $129.50 Van Halen, $149.50 Barry Manilow, $150.00 Roger Waters, $174.50 Celine Dion, $189.50 Jimmy Buffet $201.50 The Police, $254.50 Steve Winwood & Eric Clapton, $254.50 Genesis, $256.50 So $100 is not out of line. I don't completely buy the story about how expensive it is to tour today. It undoubtedly is, but I believe the reason tix are so expensive is because the performers want to have a big pay day.
  • tomharp
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    the sell out is not just the price
    Sure everything costs more these days, but they have sold out to class warfare. Used to be everyone paid the same price and got a fair shot at decent seats. It's bad enuf the scalpers always manage to scoop up the best seats, but now the band is engaged in scalping themselves. VIP seats for a couple hundred dollars a piece?!? Or pay $45.00 more for "better" seats---and they don't even tell you where those seats may be. Then the online presale eliminates the "cheaper" tix altogether for most venues. WTF? My first dead ticket cost $6.50. I don't mind paying more but this is insulting and a ripoff of the fans that got them where they are thru good times and bad. At Penn State, I couldn't give extra tix away. If these shows fail to sell due to this BS it will only lessen the probability of future shows.
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    Wow, This is incredible!!! I live in Scranton Pa. I have 9 shows all within driving distance from home. The closest is Wilkes-Barre at 17 miles the furthest is Buffalo about 5hrs... Tic prices are a bit steep to make all the shows but If I were only back in my twentys minus the wife and kids I would be on the road again. I always said this is the best place to live for concerts. 125mi. from both Philly and NYC. I am Going to Wilkes-Barre and both Spectrum Shows. I will try for a MSG as well hope to see ya there!!!! Music is why I love life so much. Live music only makes it better. In music, I beleive everyone can find PEACE..... Sadly the world isn't ready..
  • tigger
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    "If you think it matters weather [sic]...
    ...you go to the shows or not your mistaken." Matters to me. I have to look in the mirror in the morning. It's their right to charge whatever they want to for tickets. It's my right to say, "thanks for the memories, but you're gutting what this used to be about." I don't want any part of it.
  • JINGLE
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    OUCH....
    ITS GONNA HURT, BUT THE MONEY WILL BE WELL SPENT, I WOULD OF DONE ANYTHING I HAD TO BACK IN THE DAY TO GET IN,,,,ITS JUST MONEY ITS MADE TO BE SPENT,YOU CAN ALWAYS MAKE MORE,,,,STILL PLANING ON DOING ABOUT 6 NIGHTS IF I DIDNT HAVE TO WORK WOULD TRY TO DO THE WHOLE TOUR,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, YO YO GRATEFUL DEAD,,,,,,,,,,, JINGLE - FEW GOOD MEN MC - NEW YORK
  • Beadwhisperer
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    Dayum. $100 bucks.
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    Dayum. $100 bucks. Guess that's not gonna happen. Heat my house, buy groceries......or buy tickets. Sorry. I'll keep my fond memories of the Grateful Dead. It's just sad, that's all.
  • brendasinger
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    is there a code for buying tix or is my membership on here all I need?
  • Sway714
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    Nothing will stop these show from selling out....
    Don't punish yourself over the prices..... You have about as much control over that as you do over "The Bail Out" If you think it matters weather you go to the shows or not your mistaken. These shows will sell out and they wight have to add shows because of the demand. If you don't go someone else will. And it's only gonna get worse...There is no regulation. There never has been. It's 2009 not 1970..........Bill Graham is long gone.
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    guess what i just found!
    2 tix on ebay for the chicago show may 5!
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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!

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I have 6 weeks! But I know it will be worth the wait...just getting anxious, excited pumped, all the above!!!!
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OOOPS!!I knew my eyesight was getting bad but now I know I need glasses for sure!!! So sorry!!! LOL
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After what I saw at those three shows last night, missing this tour is at your own peril. They were on, and they were hot! Go to as many shows as you can realistically put together, but make sure you get to at least one. Turn on your light, you won't regret it! Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Just wanted to say THANK YOU to the band for a great party last night!
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So Brandford is joining the band 4/28th and 29th in E. Rutherford... wish he'd do the whole tour!
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I'm so jealous! Branford's the best.
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WOW!! Finally made time to watch the Bob and Phil show, (on The View of all places)! the strangest of places. Was it just me or did the boys seem a little nervous? They're just not used to daytime TV! HA! HA! Overall though outstanding performance, I loved the acoustic version of FOTD. The View girls didn't quite do their research though, how dare Joy Behar get Jerry's exit date wrong!!!! Always knew she was a few shy of a sixpack!!! Nice of the boys to make a public appearance though, what a treat for the non deadheads to get a taste of pure peace, love and music!!! Maybe they will come back for more!!! For the rest of us it was just an appetizer for the main course, I will get my slice at Roseland 5/5 and I can't wait!!! See you all there!!!! Peace!! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home... I Miss Jerry
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Didn't have the privilege of bein in NY last night, but I just finished listening to Roseland a couple of times, and after reading reviews on Philzone (bashing for the most part) I was pleasantly surprised. That was one hot show! People are bitchin that Bobby flubbed some lyrics and was speaking lyrics instead of singing. Hell he was flubbin lyrics in his prime. I always loved it! Good for a laugh and a memory. The mere fact he can remember most of the words to Desolation Row and She Belongs to Me is a super human feat. Dylan cant remember all the words and he wrote em. True he was changin the phrasing a little much, but like he said during the NYE run, “It's a work in progress” And of course the ever present complaints about Phils vocals. Who cares!! Never was his strong suit. As long as he at 69 years of age can still thump that thing the way he does, I don't care if he sings like William Hung. And they were cappin on his new bass too. Callin it the Wall Mart toy. I admit when I saw it back in December I thought it looked like a Guitar Hero prop, but he dropped a couple of bombs last night that rival his Alembic of the 70s (my fave). And of course talkin bout Bobby's weight. Again, who cares! Does anyone really want to see him in hot pants and a pink Lacrosse polo shirt anymore anyway (I didn't back then). That was midlife crisis at its finest! (LOL) The little teenyboppers in the first couple of rows were lovin it back then. I was happy to see from the balcony on New Years that he has the same bald spot as me. Someone even went as far as to say he thinks he's Jerry now or some such nonsense. Last night was the equivalent of the Valentines Day Warm up they did at the Warfield before they hit the road in 03. I listened to that again recently and it wasn't nearly what I remembered. Kinda like an old Volkswagen that needed some work. Bt the time they got back round to Bay Area it was a classic. Finely tuned and polished. What I heard from last nights shows was a freakin Lamborghini that needs a couple of pounds less air out of the tires so it hugs the road better an maybe tweak the supercharger. This tour is gonna be the sh*t!!!! ♪♪♪ On the road again, show as ya bown ♪♪♪
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Man, I couldn't agree with yiou more. So what if Bobby put on a few pounds, hes still jammin on the stage. Bobby forgot some of the lyrics at the Penn show too, but I didn't care. And yes man, if the spring tour is anything like the Penn show, OH YEAH, were all in for a real good time. There will never be another Jerry and I personaly don't think Bobbys trying to fill his shoes. I'm just happy to hear them all together jammin with Warren. Peace- Moye
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the first time i ever saw The Dead they played as the other ones at the spectrum in 03. my home town is philly and im around right now, but ive been pretty locked up with bills latly and a hefty speeding ticket i got in hampton va last month. did anyone on here go to the NY lotto shows? im not a huge warren fan, i wish herring had more time away from wsp. Is the two night run in may going to be one of the epic shows to bring down the spectrum? or more of a naustalgic (sp its late) farewell? the ticket price is really killing me, do you friendly folk think im going to hurt more by not going to the show more then the deep effect its going to have on my next part time pay check? hope everyone has a good time this month! ***and the whistle is screaming***
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Come on man, its the DEAD!! Yeah dude go yo the show!! Ill meet you in the lot brother. Paychecks come around every week or two. The dead come around once in a grateful while. Do the right thing, try and squeeze in atleast 1 of the nights at the spectrum. If you cant, I understand, but dude, its the DEAD!! Peace- Moye
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>As long as he at 69 years of age can still thump that thing the way he does, I don't care if he sings like William Hung. PRICELESS! I'm not such a fan of his new bass either. It looks like the dark counterpart to the axe of the parody guitar hero in the White Gold milk commercials. And the flashing blue lights, c'mon. But as Other so wisely points out, it's the sound, not the visuals.
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Was Phil moonlighting in Gwar?
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If anyone wants to check it out in excruciating detail you can do so here. Are the blue LED's kinda cheesy? Well, maybe just a bit. But the Eye of Ra inlay at the 12th fret is a nice touch. And I'd have to guess that given the relatively small body size it probably weighs a touch less than say, the trusty Alembic. There could come a point where things like that might matter. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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hey now, i'm leaving from the poconos to greensboro doing all the shows at least to philly and maybe beyond... i have room for one rider....i will be vending on shakedown before most of the shows..anyone interested drop me a line here or at my email on yahoo... same id name. peace and safe tour
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Hey, my 16 year-old son thought Phil's bass was "really cool" when we saw Phil at Nokia. That must count for something! Also, the man is still a total genius and was kickin' butt all night Monday. He looks pretty good, too. I will gladly suffer through some of his singing in order to hear him drop bombs and basically lead the group to where he wants to take it. "One watch by night, one watch by day If you get confused, listen to the music play"
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Yeah I just got to watch the boys on my DVR on the view- I agree,you would think that annoying hen JOY would do a little research before interviewing two of rock's most legendary people! Whoopie did'nt do much better,but no-one ever claimed she was a genius(ever see sister-act?)LOL!! Anyhoo,To the matter at hand-The guys sounded SWEET!!! The acoustic FOTD was an awesome choice,I love the new lyric by Phil(is that new?) And Bobby+Warren harmonized beautifully together. Does anyone know if there are any acoustic sets planned? And are they appearing on anymore TV shows? P.S. yeah Bobby has packed on a few, but who gives a F#%*????
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posted? I was all amped to read it then the carpet got pulled from beneath me when I got halfway through the first paragraph. I go back the saying my mom used to tell me "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all" :o)! Crappy reviewer!
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Hi folks! I just wanted to let everybody know that I made a video of clips from Roseland, 3.30.09, in NYC. It's about 13 minutes long and it's pretty good because I was right in the front row! Hope you enjoy! <3, Alicina
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I think there's a problem. Youtube says "This video is unavailable." Isn't 13 minutes over their maximum run length? Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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gotta be less then 10 minutes, please repost of us west coast heads
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The boys on David Letterman. I say let em go on whatever talk show they want, at least Whoopi said nice things about them, and if they gain a few more heads on the bus, then it was worth it.
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Is this some kind of April fools joke man. I mean seriously, american idol??? Peace- Moye
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My thoughts exactly...I just can't wrap my head around that one...but I'm dvr'ing it just in case lol. I looked on the tv guide and it didn't say anything...I just can't imagine...
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Is that Simon would even sort of like them! Come on - he would rip on Phil so hard :-) "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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I can imagine Simon.... "Phil, simply horrible, just dreadful Phil" Of course I on the other hand would have to disagree with simon as usual. I guess in a way tho, the dead are my American idols.Think i'll DVR it as well... Just in case. Peace- Moye
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The attitudes of judges might change if they happened to be trailin quite a bit...LOL... Can you imagine Simon trippin..... Not being able to keep a strait face and gigglin like a little school girl? LOLPeace- Moye
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What about Paula Abdul all messed up? Oh man I could see that being ugly hee hee "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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U know i have been out of it a few years. The first show i caught after jerry passed was when i went to texas to see willie nelson, i didnt even know the dead were gonna be there,lol, but i sure was happy. After that i went to bonnaroo which was great fun and red rocks ( smoking shows) and the rest of the tour in 04 i think it was. Also caught some ratdog and phil in new orleans at the jazz fest 1 year and jackies b-day at the warfield was amazing. This 2009 tour is so exciting, i have never been happier than when i am dancing at a dead show and this tour will be great. Leaving San diego to hitchhike to n.c tomorrow, I hope i see u all there.
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If anyone knows any good/bad spots on the road for hiking please let me know. I am going up I-15 to I-40 and then east all the way so if there r places i should avoid please post here. Damn cops r all over and i got warrants in quite a few states so i would like to avoid them as much as possible. Thanks. 8-)
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oh,man I hope they were'nt on idol last night/I removed it from the DVR because Lost tapes at the same time and I wanted to rent a movie for my kid! me thinks DeadheadLand was having some 4/1 fun!! they would'nt really fit in to that scene! JSfromCO-That would be priceless to see paula shroomin'!! I think Randy would be a blast to party with!(DOG) Who said They're goin' on Letterman?(WHEN?) Phatmoey-How do you get a picture next to your username like that using a PS3??? 10 more days till the tour starts!! ♪ :-) ♪ Even though I cant go,(Im hoping for a fall tour) Im still wicked excited for everyone else!!! I just cant wait to read the set lists and reviews!! Anyone know if I can get CD's of the whole tour?- Peace,Ya'll-G
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It would mean alot to me if everyone would say a prayer for my daughter Cassidy,(age 3) who's in the hospital right now with a UTI-(urinary track infection) We brought her to the ER around midnight after her fever would'nt break and she was crying alot- I was there all afternoon yesterday and the poor little thing had an IV and stuff sticking in her arm-But I think she's gonna be fine-when she woke up she was laughing and playing and being her happy little self!! I know this is off-topic,but every prayer helps-especially from cool,positive people like my extended Deadhed family,Thank-You,George :-)
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My little niece had the same thing a month or so ago. Once she got into the doctor it cleared up fairly quick but I feel for you. Nothing is more sad than a little one in the hospital not feeling good. "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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Does anyone know if Candace will be doing the lighting scheme for the tour? The Dead are to appear on Letterman one of the days when they're in NYC on tour. And prayers to you, your daughter and family for healing of her ailment...Peace, Steve
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The whole community is sending positive vibes your way. Hang in there. "One watch by night, one watch by day If you get confused, listen to the music play"
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Nothin but positive vibes for your family man. I'm sure once this tour starts, there will be lots of tapers posting shows. Maybe they'll start a vine or i'm almost sure that we'll be able to download the shows from some website. MarkintheDark or Caynon Critter might be able to give you more info on this then I would, they seem to know there stuff when it comes to this sort of thing. Peace- Moye
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Positive vibes goin' out to you and your family! I had to have the paramedics take me to the ER about 1am on Mon as I couldn't quit' bein' sick - nausea plus the trubo squirts. My heart rate wouldn't come down either - got real ugly real fast for me and the diabetes. I am still not 100% yet either. My prayers are with your lil' one hope she gets well soon. 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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Our thoughts are with you- I have a three year old daughter too, and I know how worrisome it can be when they get sick. Kids are tough though, and with good medical care and lots of hugs, will be up and running in no time! I recorded 'The View' the other day, and now my little girl keeps begging me to play 'the new song on TV' over and over ! No Problem I say !! How cute !
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sounds like there's quite a need at the moment! Get healthy, folks, tour coming up... ME, poster child for the NYE Flu
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Hope you get to feeling better soon. There's some nasty stuff going around.. "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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who is going to the massachusetts shows? got your tix yet? message me when you get them. THANK YOU!