Grateful Dead

Thanks so much for all the helpful information. Quick question: how would you suggest getting to the stadium from the west, i.e., from El Camino Real. Bus? Taxi? Uber? Or is it better to just have a long walk? Take care!

I am 66 yo - I have been following the Dead since the mid-60s. I grew up close to the Bay Area so I hung around the Haight when the 60's music was coming alive. My point being that I am a long, longtime fan of the GD.Like everyone, I scrambled when I heard about the Chicago shows - though I did not even hear about them until Jan. 20th - but I still managed to get everything postmarked by the 20th. Again like everyone I waited for the anticipated email saying we were in. On 2/26 I received an email telling me I was selected!! I was on cloud 9! My submittal was to see all 3 shows in the $199.50 sections. After reading this blog(?), I even traced the money orders on 2/27. Nothing. But I had no reason to think that I was not going to receive what I had selected. So I immediately raced to secure lodging and airfare. It was crowded out there - but I got the reservations. I had to pre-pay everything upfront - non-refundable. Okay, so far. A little further down the road, I did receive notice that all 3 of my MOs were cashed on 3/2. I was golden. Then the wait begun. Four long, long months. I have seen the anger expressed on this blog at not receiving acceptance emails or rejection emails. Especially after the Santa Clara shows were announced. I just kept telling myself that I had received a confirming email. You had better believe that the past four months created a lot of angst for this old fan. Angst like going to the PO once a day - twice a day - and even more. The other day I came across the promoters "apology" statement issued a couple of weeks ago. What? Bait and switch? Refunds if you don't get the seats you paid for? Today, in Seattle WA, I received our tickets for the shows - less than 2 weeks before we fly out. Please do not misunderstand - I am not whining - I am very "grateful" - my angst is over. But I am very angry how sleazy people like a Shapiro can get away with a bait and switch. We wound up with seats all in the upper 300 levels - $79.50 tickets. Sure, they SAY they will refund the difference in pricing - but why didn't they tell us this a couple of months ago? No, I believe was a calculated deception so they could cash the MOs. Just as was adding the Santa Clara shows. Just as was adding the PPV. I cannot - I will not let this diminish my experience any further. I am going to Chicago - this will be full-circle for me. I have never asked for a "miracle" in my life - I did not this time either. But I truly believe I did receive a "miracle". Whether that is true or not, that is what I am going to believe. Brothers and sisters, if you are still waiting for tickets, I really don't know what to tell you - but I do know what you are going through. Chinook "Miss ya Jerry"

Just found out about this event in San Jose. Finally some Bay Area Celebrations!! http://www.gratefulball.com/cali/ https://www.facebook.com/events/1677526125804761/