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    I got no time for the corner boysDown in the street making all that noise Or the girls out on the avenue 'Cause tonight I wanna be with you Tonight I'm gonna take that ride Across the river to the Jersey side Take my baby to the carnival And I'll take her on all the rides 'Cause down the shore everything's all right You and your baby on a Saturday night You know all my dreams come true When I'm walking down the street with you Sha la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la la I'm in love with a Jersey girl You know she thrills me with all her charms When I'm wrapped up in my baby's arms My little girl gives me everything I know that some day she'll wear my ring So don't bother me man I ain't got no time I'm on my way to see that girl of mine 'Cause nothing matters in this whole wide world When you're in love with a Jersey girl Sha la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la la I'm in love with a Jersey girl I see you on the street and you look so tired I know that job you got leaves you so uninspired When I come by to take you out to eat You're lyin' all dressed up on the bed baby fast asleep Go in the bathroom and put your makeup on We're gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at your mom's I know a place where the dancing's free Now baby won't you come with me 'Cause down the shore everything's all right You and your baby on a Saturday night Nothing matters in this whole wide world When you're in love with a Jersey girl one more Saturday night.... and after tonight one less..... Make it count.... Goodnight Irene...goodnight... I'll see you in my dreams....
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    Sarge just dug up this little tidbit whilst looking for a bone....the tracks are getting awfully deep here on ba Dus... You went out on the street without your shoes on You didn't listen what your momma said She said you won't feel the benefit, won't feel the benefit And if we all went out without our shoes on Tell me where would we be, where would we be If all the people in the world lost their reason What would we see, where would we be If all the entertainers in the world lost their music What would they play, what could they say To pacify the crowd, to justify themselves Won't feel the benefit You're like a cloud behind the sun Like the face behind the clown You're moving like the wrinkles in a frown And you can never look back A leaf that's borne upon the wind A cardboard suitcase in your hand The wanderer soon returns And finds the colour of the grass is just the same On the other side of the tracks, oh no Ooh when you smile it's like a holiday Ooh pack your bags and we can get away We'll float on a Queen down to Rio There's no need to shave We'll be stinking like rum in a punch You can walk on the water You can dabble in the mumbo jumbo You can smoke a little ganja Float like a cloud over Rio, Rio You can ride with the Gauchos Swinging your bolas in a red bandana You can run with the devil Takin' your chances with Senorita You can drink a lot of coffee in Brazil But the bill is gonna make you ill Feel the benefit So, you can go out on the street and take your chances But if you do, you better do it right Or you won't feel the benefit, won't feel the benefit Spin the wheel and take your chances And your number might come up Though the odds may be in favor of the house If all the people in the world would say together We're all black and white, we're all day and night If all the people in the world could sing together How would it sound, what would we feel We'd all feel the benefit nothin' left to do but smile... Hey Stanley don't bogart that thing....
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    Happy weekend, coffee is on.... So Steve I hear there is a wedding coming up..... now on K DED a sober look at getting hitched.... Hit it Pupper.... all my friends are married every Tom and Dick and Harry you must be strong to go it alone here's to the bachelors and the bowery bums and those who feel that they're the ones who are better off without a wife I like to sleep until the crack of noon midnight howlin' at the moon goin' out when I wanto, comin' home when I please I don't have to ask permission if I want to go out fishing and I never have to ask for the keys never been no Valentino had a girl who lived in Reno left me for a trumpet player didn't get me down he was wanted for assault though he said it weren't his fault well the coppers rode him right out of town selfish about my privacy as long as I can be with me we get along so well I can't believe I love to chew the fat with folks and listen to all your dirty jokes I'm so thankful for these friends I do receive Sarge is such a dog.... Stanley you can take a break...nice job last night...tuna on the house! Have a great day all!
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    6 days and 18 hours until winds blow into Santa Clara! 1 week, 5 days, and 16 hours until we ring that bell all the weekend-long in Chicago! Oh yeah! Patch those Sails and Shine those Rails!
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    Congrats and best wishes to you and yours, and Happy Father's Day weekend. You are only as old as you feel.And there's always one who is older and more foolish...stand beside him and look good. And good morning to the Fonts, to our dussy briver, to our sail/rail singer, and my aren't all the ladies looking nice this morning. Happy Days! g
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    Bro - what awesome news....CONGRATS to you, your son and the fam !! And a Father's Day wedding - you're gonna be bawling your eyes out dude :-) Gives me chills just to type it. All the best to you and both families !!!!!
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    Stephen (road king) for yur big Father's Day and sons wedding....may I suggest Kded and srg. Pups play you Love Light
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    well the week is busy , fellow daydreamers . My oldest son rehearsal dinner is today, Sundays the big wedding , can I request touch of gray , or what would you request for a song. work is crazy but in 7 days I shut down this company , head back on tour with the Dead ! Who would have guessed the old man would once again dawn the rose colored glasses , bell bottom jeans ( or should I do Bobbie cut offs) tye dye t shirt hit the road / Don't look back - Jack no more no more? Enjoy your fathers day fellow old men of the pack peace to all
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    Right there, is midnite and the beginning of another day. Here's a quarter, captain, could you play another tune? One with Banjos and saxes and a xylophone, please. Thank you, and watch out for that tree. geolightsonmeister
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    After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down.After midnight, we're gonna chug-a-lug and shout. We're gonna stimulate some action; We're gonna get some satisfaction. We're gonna find out what it is all about. After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down. After midnight, we're gonna shake your tambourine. After midnight, it's all gonna be peaches and cream. We're gonna cause talk and suspicion; We're gonna give an exhibition. We're gonna find out what it is all about. After midnight, we're gonna let it all hang down. Goodnight Irene..goodnight...
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May all of your grievances be heardMay your strength not be bested May all your aluminum poles shine And may Festivus miracles grace us all..... Merry Christmas to you and yours Boo Boo buddy
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Wishing you all the best of the season and a very Happy New Year! I am thankful to have connected with all of you and cant wait to see what the boys will bring us next year. From The Bus: Have A Jerry Merry Xmas!!!
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Thanks for that, but things not so merry here, Mona totaled car last night, she is ok though so it could be much worse Merry Christmas to all!!
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gob wishes all the SD family and all the Deadheads around the globe a safe, warm and very Merry Christmas!
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Some lovely wishes here from the SD fam - how wonderful !!! Lana and I send our love to everyone on the bus...what a year we're about to conclude, huh? From the ticket announcements in Jan, to the cluster of actually getting seats, to the incredibly EPIC July shows, to their boxed set arrival just before Thanksgiving....seriously, one hell of a ride for us. Peace, love, & good health to all in 2016 !!!
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re Mona and the car. Glad she's okay. Merry Christmas folks!
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To all of you, for all you do, this poem's for you: Merry Christmas and Best Wishes may your kitchen always have clean dishes; Glad Tidings, be well. Because of you, this year was beyond swell; Thanks for all your sharing your smiles your heart, it keeps us together when physically we're apart; The music is forever and never stops, which fits well, and rhymes with tops; For that's you and you and you! thank you for this year, it really rang true. Happy new Year for 2016; may it fill you with every good thing. I'll close with one simple thing: Let's smile, greet strangers and sing... dance and twirl and laugh and play... share when you can, and have a Grateful Day! your geopoetmeister...{poof}
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Wishing a shiny Happy New Year to all the Sunshine Daydreamers! May 2016 be filled with great friends, great music, and great times for all! Gonna be ringing in the new year with the boys just like it should be! Cant wait for Sugar Mags at midnight!!!
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2015 sure has been an amazingly grate year! So glad we made it! Good luck and best wishes in all that we do in 2016!!! In case anyone doesn’t have enough Grateful Dead to listen to and hasn’t already downloaded them, here are links to 30 DAYS OF DEAD and 31 DAYS OF DEAD. (30 Days of Dead has been a tradition on dead.net each November since 2010. The Unofficial 31 Days of Dead follows in December. Each day they both provide an unreleased, unpredictable pick from across the GD eras/years. I’m a full-show/set kind of guy, but you’ll find some real nuggets here.) (UNOFFICIAL) 31 DAYS OF DEAD This link is to this year’s 31 Days of Dead (just completed today). It also includes grate commentary for each day plus additional links to downloads and setlists from previous editions of 31 Days: http://www.phantasytour.com/bands/phish/threads/4108337/31-days-of-dead… (OFFICIAL) 30 DAYS OF DEAD Here’s the dead.net page with this year’s 30 Days (scroll down to download all 30 at once): http://www.dead.net/30daysofdead?intcmp=home/carousel2 For the 2012, 2013 & 2014 editions of 30 Days of Dead: http://www.endlessboundaries.com/free-download-30-days-of-dead-2014/ Not sure where I downloaded 2011 from, but you’ll find the 2010 30 Days on Lossless Legs: http://www.shnflac.net/details.php?id=1e0613884578efe212c8a484665ede094…
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Another year gone. Been thinking about posting all day, started and quit thrice already. So much has happened and I don't know where to begin, so I will just type. I remember the morning of January 16th when dead.net posted the FTW announcement. All the anticipation, effort, excitement, heartbreak and the camaraderie we developed. The whirlwind leading up to Chicago, the shows, the pic a nic and most importantly the friendships. I'd like to thank marye for granting us this space, Tony for his time, organization and spreadsheets, George for his patience and wit, Tami and Oat Willie (say hi to Pam) for their artistic contributions, Al, Al's horse, Adam, ASL, Totes, Ms. Katniss, Stanley, Stella, Geeky for her geekiness, Bob Loblaw, spascarella, mortatone, Roadking, Jose, Zeke, Jambo, Dire, JeffTOO, Kurt, Tom Hanlon, Swannie, GOB, Mkav, Boo Boo, OzarkMatt for his outstanding photography, and Miami for spinning awesome tunes and briving a mean dus, let us not forget our fearless leader Mayor Klangstone, yes, I know... it all would have happened without him, but it never would have been as much fun.... :-) To all those daydreamers not mentioned above, you are not forgotten.... I would like to thank our families for their patience and understanding of our obsession with all things Dead.... Well ..time to idle ba dus and watch the last sunset of the year here in da Buff.... If you go out to celebrate, may the four winds blow you safely home..... Hey Sarge, for old time sake, play that song, you know the one that Guy Lombardo made famous....eh? (he was Canadian). Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne! For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. We'll take a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne. ....now, pass me that bone.....and a cup of Philz..... Happy New Year!
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I second that emotion! What a year it has been! Not quite ready to let this one slip into the history books but time does march on. Wishing you all a joyous 2016! Geeky
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Have a great new year, may it hold the excitement built this past year and propel us. Hoping all Daydreamers are safe, warm and dry. Leave the driving to those designated.
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Well said my brother - thank you !! HNY TO ALL !!!!!!!!
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...it's all so spanking new...we hardly got the wrapping paper off the New Year, and already there's music in the air. Richie, ditto to your sentiments earlier. We all had such a grand adventure in 2015, as strangers stopped strangers...and you know the rest of THAT story. May your cup be full of what we shared this past year; May the melody of life find you dancing in your seats, in the aisles, and on the byways and highways of your path; May all of your pesky detours, chuck holes, speed traps and traffic jams that we all face in our journeys be short and sweet; And may the river continue to sing sweet songs to rock your soul. Here's to you and you and you, and fellow Sunshine Daydreamers everywhere: Ready or not, 2016, here we come. Le chaim!
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All is quiet on New Year's DayA world in white gets underway I want to be with you Be with you night and day Nothing changes on New Year's Day On New Year's Day I will be with you again I will be with you again --- even if only in spirit. I thought of you all and our grand adventure when we passed our Shady Grove hiking to the Field Museum earlier today. We're back here in the city for the holiday, but it's just not the same without you. A happy and prosperous New Year to all you lovely people!!
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Very well said, Mr. Rrrgrrrr and geoihavemyfingeronthepulseoftheuniversemeister! It's been a phenomenal last year and the Daydreamer experiment ended up being a resounding laboratory success. I had to skip the California swing of Dead & Co., but rumor has it that there will be more songs to fill the air next year! We might be able to fudge and say 51 years so far . . . . Hope to see some of you at the shows! Have a safe and healthy new year everybody.
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it's been a strange trip but not so long, it seems. i hope to see you all sometime in 2016.
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Has anyone heard how Matt and Holly fared in the flooding?
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Thanks for your concern. Matt and I live in the city so our home is fine. The surrounding areas are bad for sure and the areas where we hike are inaccesible. This was historic flooding and a smaller river the Meramec had record breaking crest levels. Higher than the flood of 93'... It will be a large mess to clean up for sure. The good thing is now we know where not to move. It is heartbreaking for me to watch the flood footage. Seeing the highway 55 bridge that we cross to go hiking underwater was very unnerving. Hopefully the debris and water dont negatively effect the structure too much. There were houses floating down the river. Black muddy river, roll on forever...I dont care how deep or wide...
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I was doing road work with the Dead and a few other bands back then and I recall the unbelievable flooding. It was amazing to see whole towns underwater. Stay safe and dry!
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We drove from St Louis area to DFW on 12/27. We could see the high levels of the creeks and rivers along 55 and 44. With all the rain on 12/27 and 12/28, we were not surprised to hear of all that flooding. I haven't heard much since then in terms of clean up, etc. Prayers and best wishes to all those folks in tbe waters' path.
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Rest in peace David Bowie... is there life on Mars? Truly a one of a kind performer and musician.
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Yes, a sad day as David was a unique talent. I called an old friend today and reminisced about going to see the Sound+Vision tour in 1990. Bowie was to retire his old songs and you could call in to vote for songs you wanted performed. After voting for Rock 'n' Roll Suicide, well...don't let the sun blast your shadow,don't let the milk float ride your mind. Great memories.
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That is great that you were able to see him live. His producer has said that his latest album and video were a parting gift to his fans. I dont have it in me to watch it right now but the first line from the new single is "Look up here, I'm in Heaven." If there is a Heaven, that is where David Bowie belongs...Rock'n'Roll Heaven.
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Mayer and Sons appear confirmed at Bonnaroo for June..... Just drove ba dus through the car wash, and doing some last minute interior detailing.....got a new pair of pink fuzzy dice for Christmas.....and a little doggy with the head that bobs up and down when you hit a bump..... Getting ready to head back out on the road again.....sure as your born! Who's bringing the licorice?
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I'll bring the red rope but you gotta bring the black licorice!
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One year ago dead.net posted the Chicago Fare Thee Well announcement.... ....what a long strange trip it's been....
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...and so many roads, leading up to and afterwards, have eased our collective souls. Each of us are here but for a short time on planet earth, but the music is forever...
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hey guys n gals....all that smack I spoke after seeing the Eagles two weeks after FTW and felt with the overdubs and pre recorded parts that it was a waste of time.... it wasn't.... RIP Glenn Frey....Miami Vice will miss you and so will I. Sing your victory song....wooo hooo ooooh...my my...oooo oooo oooo
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Rest in peace Glenn Fry, singer songwriter extraordinaire. I wonder if Don Felder paid him a visit and made nice before the end. I would like to think so... Take it easy... - klang
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...haven't sent the flashdrive yet. Working on it... :)
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Sad to hear of Glenn Frey's passing--he and Don Henley were a big part of the Aspen/Snowmass/Woody Creek scene for many years. You were just there, amirite? One of my friends used to be the caretaker for Don Henley and she said that his philosophy was that people go to concerts to be able to sing along with the exact recording, so he always wanted the concert to be consistent with the CD. Legend had it that he would fire backing musicians if they missed a beat or a note. I always thought it is the antithesis of the Dead in that respect, but very enjoyable music nonetheless. RIP. Also, hello Klang--hope you are well!
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Greg, good to hear from you, hope you're handling winter alright. I was in Boulder and Aspen CO area in late September. Funny, when there was jonesin' to hear Jackson, Poco, Eagles and Fogelberg....must be the thin air and the Rocky Mountain highs.... You are on to something with that Henley reference. I first saw the Eagles in support of One Of These Nights in 75, very good, spontaneous, sloppy. I caught them again in 79, no longer the same outfit and not cuz Felder and Meisner were gone, they were sonically perfect, and so every time I've seen them since. This past July 18,000 seat arena sold out in da buff. Guess perfection sells..... there's a train leaves here this morning, I don't know, one I might be on.....
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RIP Paul Kantner. Say "Hi" to Lather for me, won't you?
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It's that time of the year again and the videos are pouring in, please check them out. Scarlet Begonias was filmed in our backyard last summer. Give it a look and listen, one of the Daydreamers is representing on the upright bass. support Savannah and the Kings if they come to your neck of the woods....they don't suck.... That song still reminds me of Saturday in the Park, every days the Fourth of July.... Believe it if you need it, if you don't just pass it on..... Oh yeah, I still miss Jerry.... ;-)
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Do you remember the 21st night of September?Love was changing the minds of pretenders While chasing the clouds away *sigh* Rest well, Maurice.
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RIP Dan Hicks..... If there's a rock n roll heaven, it's filling up quickly.... I wonder if we need to make reservations? Hope all is good in Chitown.
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i cannot find anything on line about it? if so, RIP I guess he cashed his paycheck today added moments later: never mind...just saw an update.
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...this one makes me so, so very sad. Dan and the girls always brought me right to a particular space and time, with a sweetly sly, salacious grin and a sparkle of the eye. Miss you, rgr, believe it if you need it.
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New 2016 Tour Dates are announced: http://deadandcompany.com/ These are official- Jun. 9 Bonnaroo Festival* Manchester, TN Jun. 10 PNC Music Pavillion Charlotte, NC Jun. 16 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, OH Jun. 17 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville, IN Jun. 20 BB&T Pavillion Camden, NJ Jun. 21 Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, NY Jun. 23 Jiffy Lube Live Bristow, VA Jun. 25 Citi Field New York, NY Jun. 26 Citi Field New York, NY Jun. 28 Xfinity Theatre Hartford, CT Jul. 2 Folsom Field Boulder, CO Jul. 3 Folsom Field Boulder, CO Jul. 7 DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI Jul. 9 Alpine Valley Music Theatre Elkhorn, WI Jul. 10 Alpine Valley Music Theatre Elkhorn, WI Jul. 13 First Niagara Pavilion Pittsburgh, PA Jul. 15 Fenway Park Boston, MA Jul. 16 Fenway Park Boston, MA Tix go on sale tomorrow for some, others in a few days..kick the tires, wax da bus, what say ye Sunshine Daydreamers?
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WOOO HOOOO!!!! Get Ba Dus gassed up and ready! Let's go Daydreamers!!!! Looking for Indy on Ozark's Birthday.... Where are you guys headed?
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Toga! Toga! Toga!
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No South Florida??? Ugh - thought Miami was a given. Oh well... I feel the itch coming on! We're thinking Boston right now, maybe a couple more along the way...! What about you guys?
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Anybody else going to the Boulder shows at Folsom Field?
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Hey Jeff! I am going to try for tickets to Boulder! Couldn't get a code for pre-sale but Friday I will have Chuck on it! You already get your tickets? Geeky
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In case anybody's like me and didn’t realize it, you can buy tickets now. From the Deadandcompany.com scroll down to the two “FOLSOM FIELD ... BOULDER” shows and click on “TICKETS”. That’ll take you to the Colorado U ticket page for the D&Co shows. Click on “DEAD & COMPANY PLATINUM SEATING: FIND TICKETS” which will take you to a page where you can search for seats by section, row and price and add to your cart. (Click the link at the top of this page to set up an account w/ your contact info so you can check out.) Worked fine for me, but I had to re-click on the “Tickets” link on the Dead & Co page once because I initially got a “page not found” message on the CU page. BTW: I have accounts on Ticketmaster and Livenation.com, but apparently they weren’t needed and no password or codes were required during the process.