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  • #2081
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    Lets get on with the show(s)!!!
    I, for one, am overjoyed despite the frustrations with the server crash. Hey, it happens. sucks, but it happens (i know, i work with servers every day) but you curse the dreaded computer gods, deal and get on with it. How some people can blame the band for this is way beyond me... Anyway... I ended up with tickets (total of 4) for 3 shows (Worcester, NYC, Hartford) and didn't think twice about the money...not because i don't have to, but because i decided that i could, and would make this a priority at this point in time. Lucky, yes, I suppose so. Stupid? probably that too but like someone else said above... you only live once ...and nothing makes me happier than being at a show, so you do what you can to make it happen. Sometimes it works out, sometimes life dictates otherwise. It worked out for me this time around so yes, i'm pretty damn psyched. The fact is, the prices didn't surprise me in the least and was actually pleased it wasn't more. I live in CT so i'm used to paying out the nose for everything including concert tickets and Saturday night hotel rooms in NYC... and God knows they could command a hell of a lot more than 100.00 per ticket and still sell out in less than an hour so again, i choose to look at the bright side. seriously, have you people been going to rock shows lately? maybe a reality check is in order. So to all those who feel a need to bitch and moan about everything.. and it's mother, please... either relax and enjoy the ride, or get off the bus at the next stop. And to all those happy and grateful fellow heads (real dead heads) who are on this site for all the right reasons, I look very forward to enjoying the magic with with all of you!!! "so the kids they dance, they shake their bones"...
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    Amen too
    Amen to cc eoj and Ginker49 I am listening to Lay Down Sally from cc eoj's U Tube post and am just happy I get to experience some of that once again!! Be nice to each other - it all works out in the end.
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    Amen to cc eoj. I've been to 15 Ratdog shows and the vibe, spirit and community is always there. This is not about money. Fools only care about the money, I feel sorry for you.
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    AND, everyone, please stop the flaming of other people. please stop the personal insults or attacks. if you want to complain about something, feel free to do so, freedom of speech and so on, but this site doesn't tolorate giving other people shit. you may, of course, disagree with someone's opinion, and feel free to do so, but please do not attack others. PLEASE, be respectful of others and what others choose to do! Please. pretty please with sugar on top. this site is a safe haven for heads. a home. our home, you are most welcome inside, but keep it warm for everyone, please. everyone is welcome here, but please don't spit on the floor of this bus. thankx. love and peace.
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    Naw they can "feel jerry's presence" or whatever marketing BS they were spewing in their tour promo videos. Nauseating. At least when the rolling stones charged a bunch of money for tickets their main guys were not dead.
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    hey now!
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    I would pay whatever the price to see the dead,but 95.00 plus added etc...?!!!!! What is it some kind of a farewell tour or something?
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    Bob ain't sucking live nation's dick
    He's made valiant efforts to play places those guys dont rule keeping his ticket prices low. How bout a college gymnasium tour, guys?
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    Sadly no one in the band or organization reads this stuff or really cares. Welcome to the new American Dream. Rip off the Deadheads
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    An inch is fine
    But I ain't bending over for 10.
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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!

https://dead.net/dead09

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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 07:35

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Wouldn't 2010 be their 45 year anniversary?? Hmmmm its all falling into place nicely, very nicely :-) Dang it just hit me - 45 years ... unbelievable isn't it?? "Escaping through the lily fields, I came across an empty space. It rainbow then exploded, left a bus stop in its place. The bus come by and I got on, thats when it all began. It was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of the bus to never ever land"
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Submitted by Moye on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 07:37

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Announce a fall tour:):):) That would be the perfect end to a perfect year:):):)Peace- Moye
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Submitted by marye on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 11:15

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you know darn well they are not going to make their touring decisions based on my desire for a new topic. However, in the interim, for your entreaties, suggestions, speculations, etc., please feel free to continue the discussion in the brand new 45 Years So Far... topic!
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Submitted by leshweirD on Sat, 05/30/2009 - 19:30

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The Dead to tour in the spring...of 2010!!! Yay!!! It's official! The Dead is gonna tour in the Spring!! Gotta be 2010, right? JUST GOTTA BE! (here's wishful thinking anyway...)
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Submitted by noonie on Sun, 05/31/2009 - 04:43

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i would rather see a summer tour so we can have outdoor shows (better for the kids)....hanging on the lawn twirling under the stars...i am so bummend i can't make rothbury well at leats we can do gathering of the vibes... peace and hugs to all
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Submitted by maybeyouknow on Sun, 05/31/2009 - 19:12

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robert hunter used to be in a band called dinosaurs anyone wan to help start up a dinosaurs vine
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Submitted by marye on Sun, 05/31/2009 - 19:17

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I sure did spend a lot of time following that band around. Hunter was only with them for about a year, '84-'85, but it was pretty great.
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 11:32

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Haaa thats a riot! My buddy has a T-shirt that says "What We Need is More Cowbell"... "Escaping through the lily fields, I came across an empty space. It rainbow then exploded, left a bus stop in its place. The bus come by and I got on, thats when it all began. It was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of the bus to never ever land"
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Submitted by fillmore on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 21:46

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Wow, so 2010 will be 45 yrs! Can't wait for the next tour. I'm glad that some things never change.
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Submitted by Richard Vigeant on Tue, 06/02/2009 - 19:15

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on PBS right now!
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 19:15

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Thats a total mind trip! Great Idea: They should make some collectible 45's(vinyl) for the anniversary.....Get it? 45's?....45 years?....do ya get it? huh?.....never mind,go back to sleep,we're almost there.
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 19:25

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I know alot of heads are into Hot Tuna...But I dont know ANYTHING about them, But they're playing right up the street from me for like 25 bucks in July....Are they worth checkin out? Is it Deadish type jam stuff or what?
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Submitted by c_c on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 04:32

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to answer your 2 questions: yes and yes. it is a Tunafish kind of jam thing... this audio is 7/24/07
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 04:57

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I agree. They are definitely worth checking out. Especially for $25... "Escaping through the lily fields, I came across an empty space. It rainbow then exploded, left a bus stop in its place. The bus come by and I got on, thats when it all began. It was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of the bus to never ever land"
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Submitted by gratefaldean on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 10:24

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I haven't seen Hot Tuna for 10 yrs or so, but I caught Jorma Kaukonen a couple of times last year doing his acoustic country blues thing. Very tasty, another old guy who doesn't appear to have lost a step.
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Submitted by Hal R on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 11:39

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Don't miss them. Jamming some, yes. But much of it will be awesome acoustic or electric blues. Hot Tuna is sometimes electric, sometimes acoustic and sometimes both in the same show. Water Song one of my favorites, have never tired of it. Jorma and Jack have been playing together now for over 50 years, since they were teenagers in the D.C. area in the 50's. IMHO the connection they have between themselves in guitar bass interaction is only matched by The Grateful Dead, the original ABB and current ABB. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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Submitted by tphokie1 on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 16:01

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Gratefultwinz, You should definetly check out Hot Tuna. Different from the Dead but much the same in some ways. They are very blues oriented. Go see them and let us know what you think!
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Submitted by JackstrawfromC… on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 17:29

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Did you see hot tuna with the other ones back in what 98 or so? They were awesome! "Escaping through the lily fields, I came across an empty space. It rainbow then exploded, left a bus stop in its place. The bus come by and I got on, thats when it all began. It was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of the bus to never ever land"
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Submitted by marye on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 19:37

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what they all said. You should definitely go. Those guys are awesome and never boring.
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Submitted by Moye on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 20:20

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DEFINATELY GO DUDE!!!!! Hot Tuna and Rusted root opened for the other ones on the further festival in 98....hey JAM man:):):) You gotta check it out.Peace- Moye
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Submitted by docks of the city on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 20:24

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Hot Tuna was the Airplane's engine. Fly Jefferson Airplane and get there.
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Submitted by krs10 on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 23:39

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my other favourite psychedelic rock combo. Not a disappointment on those early albums. Hyper-space troopers. My fav clip is Saturday Afternoon at Woodstock - really captures the moment and never ceases to be powerful. "It's a time for growing, And a time for knowing love…" Moye: So true, Hot Tuna were super on that '98 Further Fest. Saw them in Toronto on Arlo's Birthday. Definitely a great band, not to be missed.
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Submitted by benb3player on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 14:24

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I live in Buffalo NY. Went to the Gorge. Cried after the show. Still asking myself what just happened! They sounded great! I saw people from 18 years ago in wheal chairs. I'm still processing the whole thing. Lets hope for another tour!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 22:34

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Goin to DSO sat night in Hampton Beach...Live Dead(sort of) for 25 bucks! I'll take it!!!! They still have Healy running sound? Anyone going? Beautiful week-end weather....2 shows(fri-sat)....Cold beer and Dancin' to Dead Tunes!!! Who dont like that?? GarciaThere!!!!!!
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Submitted by Moye on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 23:43

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Enjoy my friend, catchin DSO over 4th of July weekend, then Ratdog on the 5th in Colombus...........GOOD TIMESPeace- Moye
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Submitted by leshweirD on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 08:39

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Going to the Fri show, can't do the Sat one this time.So I figure I gotta party & dance extra on Fri to make up the differdance! Hope it's HIGH ENERGY, cause I'm already stoked and I still got 3 daze to go! This will suffice just fine though, and then ROTHBURY BABY....Now for that I am all giddy with anticipation! Fri DSO show is gonna help prime the pump, not that I think I can handle much more priming! GratefulTwinz, enjoy Saturday's show!
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Submitted by johnman on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 09:11

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most DEFINITELY worth $25......caught them in seattle (yech) a few years ago in a joint called the firehouse or the engine house or sumpin' like that.the music was awesome but the venue was'nt. they charged us $25 for a one topping medium pizza. it was an ok pie but certainly not worth 25 bones.....so we ...uh......"liberated" the pan. i still have it and baked biscuits on it not 2 days ago.
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Submitted by noonie on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 20:25

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Hey G we will be there...saturday is our anniversary..i always catch them when i can...i am surprised you didn't see them at lowell auditorium...
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 23:15

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Pie-Pan Pilcher!!!!! heeheehee
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 23:31

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Noon-Actually I did catch them at LMA just not last time but the time before and they did an "original" set and it was just "ok" and then they played again a year later(and I couldnt go!) and it was one of "Those" shows....I liked every song on the list (mostly ROCKERS) (including Cassidy!) and the reviews said it was Kick-Ass!!! oh well....Anyway,Were not going this time either....Turns out Amy has to work and we figured RatDog is only a month away at the same place and we've already got those ticks!!! Anyhoo..Happy Anniversary to you and wifey!!! LeshWeir,Have a great time friday bro...Hope they jam good for ya!! Phats..Im gonna send you a PM....Later ya'll!
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Submitted by rosa rugosa on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 18:38

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Have a good time in Hampton tomorrow night! Tempting, we've never seen DSO. Maybe next year. . . You'll have to report back!Will you be going to Ratdog in July?
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Submitted by noonie on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 20:39

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but we are going after all...our son has an ear infection so our plans got scraped....we are not going to the hampton show cause we are.seeing ratdog at gathering of the vibes....
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Submitted by noonie on Fri, 06/12/2009 - 20:40

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we are not going....i should proof my proof read...
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Submitted by rosa rugosa on Sat, 06/13/2009 - 14:32

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Sorry to hear that - hope your son is feeling better soon!
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Submitted by manopula on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 13:24

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when dead for the first time in Italy? we wait for this year... bye from VESUVIO
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Submitted by theotherone2 on Sun, 07/05/2009 - 10:50

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Philzone counter just posted 179 days to next Phil with the Dead. New Years Eve!!!!!! Yahooooo!!!!!! Doesnt say where yet but my moneys on Oakland.Still hoping for a free gig in the park to close out the tour though. They gave New York a freebie to kick it off. How about it guys???
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Submitted by gratefuldawg on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 08:42

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Just wondered if that post about new years means they will continue with the touring?? I missed Rothbury and am sick about it--I need to go to another--I cant swallow that was the Dead's last date! Any word out there on further dates? Everybody's dancin'......
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Submitted by Moye on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 08:46

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Hey everybody:) Just want to say that this year has been one of the best years of my life... meeting new friends and hangin with old friends:) Would love to see the dead do something in the fall... Lets keep our fingers crossed X...Peace- Moye
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Submitted by starsleeper on Fri, 08/07/2009 - 10:14

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2 weeks from today till Ratdog! Keepin em crossed for the fall. peace
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Submitted by starsleeper on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 10:04

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How about Mickey's Planet Drum, followed by Billy's BK3, followed by Phil Lesh &Friends, followed by Bob Weir and Ratdog, followed by The Dead? And everybody's dancin!
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Submitted by St. Steven Mtvch on Sat, 08/22/2009 - 05:15

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Well now that it's pretty clear we're not getting a Fall Tour has anybody heard anything for the future? It worries me everyday to think something could happen that would prevent me from seeing The Dead ever again. Since 2003 I gave seen every single show possible and am just happy to see anything new come up on the 'Tour' page. Unfortunately I was only 10 years old in '95 and had nobody to introduce me. But anyway hoping for a 2010 Tour or possibly a New Years Show or something west coast in the winter. If anybody has heard anything respectable let me know!! Bobby and Mickey wrote this year that if they keep it up a NEW Album in inevitable!
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Submitted by Moye on Sat, 08/22/2009 - 09:45

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WOW.........Would love to hit the 3 shows in Cali.....John from DSO is playin with Bobby and Phil.....Thats gonna be a hell of a JAM.....Peace- Moye
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Submitted by marye on Sat, 08/22/2009 - 10:05

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come on down!
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 00:36

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Been a loooong time since ive "talked" to you fine folks(sorry)...Ive been messing around on Facebook alot-Hooking up with all my old NH deadhead friends....Matter of fact,One of my closest show buddies is coming to Lowell in November to go to DonnaJean/DSO show with me! Im so pumped-Havent hung with this dude in like 15 years! Anyone else wanna go? its Sat.Nov.21st/Lowell Memorial Aud.-----Place will be ROCKIN!!!!!!
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 01:08

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I predict an out-door venue Summer Tour....The Spring Tour was so successful...Id bet anything they'll hit the road again this summer...Think about it...They dont wanna come East and freeze they're asses off(Remember-They're no spring chickens..LOL) THE DEAD TO TOUR SUMMER 2010......you'll see! keep yer fingers X,d!!!!!!
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Submitted by GratefulTwinz on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 02:14

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I guess nobody writes here anymore........Is there anybody out there?