The Dead to Tour in Spring!

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January 1, 2009 - 12:39am

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frogstorm

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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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January 18, 2009 - 2:33pm

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pkpotter

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Just right on and beautiful

Just right on and beautiful cc. Makes my heart swell with pride reading that also. You came back and there you go, showing many your magic. Proud to share a slice of heaven with you.peace,pk
January 18, 2009 - 2:24pm

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tphokie1

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Spring Tour and Kids

Really looking forward to the April 15 show in VA. I used to go to Grateful Dead shows in the old days with my now 30 year old son (he was 8 when we started). My 12 year old from my second marriage has been to 3 Phil and Friends shows, 3 Ratdog shows and has seen DSO twice. Never thought he would have this chance. We've got our tickets and I'll be going with both my sons plus my best friend on my birthday!!! What a birthday!! Hope to see you all there. Peace
January 18, 2009 - 2:18pm

#1733

c_c

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thankx phatmoye

thankx phatmoye, I think all of us here do our part to keep this site cool. when I have free time, I tend to have A LOT of free time, and this site has been a place to get into the scene when there is no scene or tour. so long as there is no name calling and other bullshit... I believe in the grateful philosophy. this is my religion. it is rather dis-organized, but it works for me. learnt lessons from the road, learnt lessons from un-likely sources... this site and our fellowship and sharing here is part of all that. sharing the woes, sharing the joys, giving a miracle ticket, giving a ride to a head with his thumb out. ALWAYS finding just one more seat on the bus so that EVERYONE can get to the next show. syphon my gas if you need it, eat my food if you are hungry, drink my water if you are thirsty. borrow my tape and copy it. (just don't mix up the boxes, please) getting a warm hug from an old tour friend, getting a copy of that long lost tape... caring and sharing. being nice to everybody. stopping strangers just to shake their hand. everyone here has a home. everyone here has a place to kick back and relax and get warm. no one sees tears in the rain, but that don't mean there ain't no tears. come in out of the rain. nothing to hide here. writing the above makes my heart swell with pride and joy that I am both a deadhead and here. "this must be heaven" love and peace.
January 18, 2009 - 2:12pm

#1734

Moye

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January 11, 2009

HES GONE

I don't know what song they might open with in Califonia, (Estimated profit perhaps, but very doubtful), but I can almost bet that they would play Hes Gone towards the end of the show. It would be a great ending for a tour. And yet a great reason to start a summer tour. Phatmoye
January 18, 2009 - 2:01pm

#1735

c_c

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chasing

chasing a little one down the aisle is a pretty good excuse to get closer to the stage, though.( -; I think in the seating areas, most fellow heads are 'respectful' of a kid's space. looking back from when I was a small youth, well, the circle of bikers around me kept the area clear... so; it does, also, have to do with establishing your space for the kids from the very start of the show, and polite reminders if a freak seems to have a potential to flail into your children. did see plenty of little onees over the years, plenty of families were touring back in the day; even during the more recent 2004 tours, and certainly at NYE this year. just seeing the little ones at the show makes me smile so hard, as the torch of our joy is being passed onto the next generation. accidents may happen, however, and wasted folks do not have the best control of their motor skills. (warning label-- do not operate heavy machinary) printed on that 1/8 bag of schrooms... might wanna have a deep talk with the kids about some of the 'scary' looking freaks they may see. depending on your lifestyle, if this is their first exposure to ssome of the real freak shows who are part of our family. I would check with a audiologist about if the noise cancelling technology prevents nerve damage as well as the best option for protecting kids ears concirning certain types of earplugs -- something i don't really know too much about. believe me, it ain't no fun saying 'huh? what was that?' half the time.
January 18, 2009 - 1:36pm

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LadyGoodman

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Little heads

It is really good to see and hear so many people talking about bringing their kids to the shows. As a father of two 1 boy 11 and 1 girl 8 and plan to take them to the VA show my wife and I were a little concerned at first. They went with us the last time the dead toured. We did a mini inner state of NC tour, Raleigh then Charlotte. Both of these shows were outside and we had lawn tix. We all had a blast. Before we left for these shows we stayed at the family beach house on Oak Island, NC and hurricane Charlie came through. We sat on the front porch in rocking chairs and in less than thirty minutes it came and went. No, none of us were in any danger. But this excitement plus knowing we were going to these shows especially with the kids and it being their first I'm sure I felt like they do at Christmas. At the Raleigh show beach balls and balloons were bouncing and they had a clown on stilts walking around. My daughter loved it and at night when the glow sticks started flying around my kids really started getting into it. They also liked rolling down the hill on the lawn. The next night in Charlotte we rented them a couple of lawn chairs because we could tell they were worn out from the night before. They were in bed in the chairs by the end of the first set this allowed mommy and daddy some alone time to dance together for the rest of the show. Only close call was fellow head who with a combination of alchohol and a steep incline fell down a little too close to the kids. This is why I'm a little skeptical about an enclosed venue. My wife and I are going to the Greensboro show alone and in style I might add and decided to get upper level seats for the show with the kids in Charlottesville. But after seeing the get weird video and the footage of the little boy danceing in hallway, if things were getting a little to cramped we could do the same. Thanks for the ear cautions I did not think about it until someones post. Been since Charlotte 95 with Jerry since either my wife or I have been to a big indoor venue, and the inevitable ears ringing trying to find the car. Any way I've rambled long enough.Hope to see y'all in the south with your kiddies and ours. Peace and love.
January 18, 2009 - 1:04pm

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Moye

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VIOLA LEE BLUES

Damn, I wouldn't mind hearing viola lee blues somewhere on this tour. As for that set list above, thats almost to perfect. That would be a killer set list.Phatmoye
January 18, 2009 - 12:50pm

#1738

streamline

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Tuesday Night In DC

As to the Inaugural Ball on Tuesday night, I understand they're limited to a single, one-hour set. My guess is that the setlist will look something like this. Morning Dew > Dark Star > Drums > Stella Blue - Encore: Viola Lee Blues "When it comes to humility, I'm the greatest!" - Bullwinkle Moose
January 18, 2009 - 12:28pm

#1739

Moye

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THANK YOU ALL

THANK YOU ALL!!! I started using this website less then a week ago and can definatly see the love thats being passed around. And a special thanks to CC, you've been very helpful with this room. and info., and the Utubes. I hope to see some of you in the parking lot in Philly. THANKS AGAIN ALL OF YOU! Im PROUD to be a part of this FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Phatmoye
January 18, 2009 - 11:40am

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JackstrawfromC…

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Steve o

Yeah our daughter is 4 and there is no way she would sit in reserved seats for more than about 10 minutes. She does really good in a general admission setting though especially outdoors. "Everybody's braggin' and drinking that wine, I can tell the queen of diamonds by the way she shines. Come to daddy on an inside straight, well I've got no chance of losing this time"

John Perry Barlow

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Announcements

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

A few more days....

I have 6 weeks! But I know it will be worth the wait...just getting anxious, excited pumped, all the above!!!!

wow POMO1!!!

OOOPS!!I knew my eyesight was getting bad but now I know I need glasses for sure!!! So sorry!!! LOL

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.

free concert

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to the band for a great party last night!

Great Pictures From All Three Venues

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/17337/The-Dead-3-Shows-1-Day "One watch by night, one watch by day If you get confused, listen to the music play"

So Brandford is joining the

So Brandford is joining the band 4/28th and 29th in E. Rutherford... wish he'd do the whole tour!

oh MAN

I'm so jealous! Branford's the best.

SPRING TOURS ALMOST HERE.........

'Just a mile to go.....' Peace- Moye

SPRING TOURS ALMOST HERE.........

'Just a mile to go.....' Peace- Moye

As seen on The View

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

Last nights shows

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 ♪♪♪

Theotherone2

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

coming of age head on the fence

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***

JakeyBear

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

otherone

>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.

First live review!

The Village Voice just wrote about the new lineup: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/archives/2009/03/live_the_gratef.php

bass

Was Phil moonlighting in Gwar?

That wacky bass...

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.

rider

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

Phil

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"

Screw The View!

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#%*????

Anyone catch the review from the Village Voice that Scarlet...

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!

My Video from Roseland

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

My Video from Roseland

Oops, forgot to post the link. Duh! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj4Cgh4693Y Let me know what you think! xoxo Alicina

Alicina

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.

is it the 12th yet???

you tube video

gotta be less then 10 minutes, please repost of us west coast heads

Coming later this month:

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.

The Dead On American Idol Tonight!!!

I am shocked! The View was bad enough, but now this?!?!? http://tinyurl.com/dead-idol

DEADHEAD LAND.....WHAT???

Is this some kind of April fools joke man. I mean seriously, american idol??? Peace- Moye

phatmoye

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...

The most unbelievable part

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"

American idol LOL

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

ALTHO.......

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

Haaaa :-)

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"

So Happy

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.

forgot to ask

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-)

Idol??

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

P.S.-

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 :-)

you bet gratefultwinz

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"

Lighting...

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

Gratefultwinz

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"

GRATEFULTWINZ

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

GRATEFULTWINZ

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

gratefultwinz

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 !