Grateful Dead

Free or cheaper shows (and more of them would be grand) but can you imagine what it would be like if these shows were only $20 - mayhem. And that's just the parking lot - tickets would be sold out so fast. And the scalping scene? Oh my! As the saying goes we are everywhere which means there's a lot of us to accomodate. And while I seriously don't want to be condescending - what is money anyways? And as I read earlier there are a lot of "us" that spend $100 without thinking on booze, smoke, dinner out, etc. and this tour is special for so many reasons. And those posters that accuse the boyz of greed or whatever - I must say don't seem to get it - I for one am going for "grate" music but I am also so very excited to see old friends, maybe meet new ones and to see beautiful people enjoying themselves, life etc. For me these are exciting times but they are stressful too with the economy, environment, war and while I don't delude myself into thinking that Dead shows will cure all our angst I do think if everyone could "experience" the vibe we'd be a better world. I'll get off my soapbox now - I'm home from work due to the weather going from minus 20 to 30 degrees above in a matter of days. We have been told that unless it is an emergency to stay off the roads - it is an ice rink outside. YeeeHaaa. Peace and love to you all.

FIRST OFF- let me just say, we are FAR from WELL-OFF. We run a snow plow business, and have had only 1 inch so far, but u know what? we aren't bitchin about the $. This is going to be an awesome tour. you only live once. And to Masknu- go to hell buddy. if you are going to talk to the true dead heads that way, u don't belong anywhere near here. U are the asshole dude. don't take it out on all us because you can't choke down the balls and pay for a ticket. it's not whether or not you can afford it. it's how much of a fan you are, and knowing the reality is, they won't be doing this much longer. see em while u can. So, that said, i have kept my mouth shut the last 2 days watching some of the crap being typed on here. My mouth is no longer shut. Some people have no respect, don't waste your precious time on this site. leave it to the people who appreciate good music, and good vibes. take your bad vibes and shove them.

So that I'm clear here........everyone should be cheering the High tix prices..........enjoying the limited number of dates and just sit down and shut up ? Ha !!! I know of no Head taht has ever keep their opions to themselves on this or other items............amazing.......so I guess dissenters be dammed...........and if your not well off......or between jobs.....or have say like lfie bills(food,shelter,ect.) to pay...........well then screw you ..............sad .........sad days........to be clear....very exited ...happy....over joyed for the Tour.........just wish the doors where open for all to come that have the desire........not just the well off. NBT

Are you kidding RJ? Time to change the bong water dude ......

I am glad to know that you'll be at 2 of the 3 shows I can make, rangerjoe (Albany here I come). We gotta flood the boys with positive vibes. I'm as HIGH as a kite right now, and that's saying something as I'm currently only about 2 feet above sea level. I'll look for you in the clouds.

Your emotions over your dead hero are sadly manipulated by corporations for profit.

Right on, Ranger Joe.See y'all on tour. Way geeked.

I refrained for a while from reacting to some of the poison on this post - but after reading the one above I felt an urge to respond. I do hope you won't trouble us with your presence this tour. I have appreciated the positive energy though that keeps trying to stay afloat amidst all this complaining about $$$$, where they tour (or don't), who's playing guitar etc. The fact that they are willing to play is amazing - and what it has done to my energy level already makes me grateful. I'm still floating on clouds and can't wait for Greensboro, DC and C-ville which are the only ones I can make but which I eagerly anticipate.

And FUCK every "dead" member that sucks boardroom dick for a buck. Recession, $100+ tickets and assholes pretending it's about the music! 50 bucks for lawn seats and a house PA. Not a chance. Everyone who is too young forgets half of the quality of the show was in the sound system. Like Phil says - our fan base is trust fund kids. They're not out of touch. They're greedy old men that don't give a shit about anything except money.

Good question. This presale flies against any of my previous presale experiences in more ways than just the Musictoday meltdown, but I have purchased presale tix to other events only to find better seats when the general public sale began. The way I look at it is that Ticketmaster wouldn't accept being stuck with just the crap seats to sell...so there may still be some gems out there to be had. Or I could be wrong.