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  • ladnarc
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    Here's my question: Why is it legal now to scalp tickets? There are dozens of sites (if not hundreds) that are plain as day that have, I would venture to guess, at least a quarter of the tickets for some of these shows. Stub Hub, Admit One, Ticket Liquidator and ABC tickets, to name a few. I been on these sites and I found that for the Philly shows there is an offer for tickets in section 102 in ANY of the first 15 to 20 rows. Ticket price rages from $943 to $1,131. This is front and center- absolutely the most prime seats in the house. The person offering these tickets has to either work for Musictoday or Consider It Dan because they have more then their allotment of 6 tickets. Or they're counterfeit. According to the user agreement on the Musictoday site this is illegal (see below). Do they really have no way of tracking these people down? Come on! They're as plain as day. So, is it illegal or not illegal? Or is it illegal and not enforceable? Not enforceable would seem a likely excuse but please, spare me. Now who's to blame for the proliferation of these site. George Carlin said that its not the fault of the politicians that they're corrupt and evil and destroying this country it you fools who voted them in. (I'm paraphrasing- go here for what he really said ). If people are paying $250 to thousands for tickets to the Dead, then who are the fools. OK, I'll stop ranting because, lord knows I could go on and on. I have more questions then I have answers. Pessimistic? Very!! "Stop this train I'm leaving." Part of Musictoday's user agreement: "Third Party Resellers You agree not to sell, reproduce for sale, alter, or counterfeit the ticket for any reason, and you assume all financial and criminal liability resulting from the same, including the copying of your unique, bar-coded ticket. Any transfer, attempted transfer, resale, counterfeit, or unauthorized copy is grounds for seizure and/or cancellation without refund..."
  • grdaed73
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    500 posts behind to find pk tell cc not to leave!!! whats with this? i'm not even gonna bother to find out what started this. bad vibes at work, bad vibes in here, bummer! the f#@*ing DEAD are gonna tour again, whats not to be freakin happy about!! i personally won't be able to swing it, but i sure am glad for all who can!peace,out
  • C-HAWKS
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    We didn't need a promotion code for the presale you just needed to make sure you where signed up with them before purchasing tickets..Just click on general tickets from the home page and follow it though..
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    Does anyone know what the special promotion code is for the MSG tix left on Musictoday, what does it mean, cant wait for tour to start!!!
  • C-HAWKS
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    No more negative vibes here...It makes me think of VW buses with gun racks
  • fillmore
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    Could anyone ever imagine taking this long to finally start getting excited about having tickets? This has never happened to me before, EVER! I've been in a very foul mood since Tuesday but I'm slowly coming around. Must be all the positive posts I've enjoyed reading, especially the ones about heads taking road trips to see a show. Did you see the one about being in a business meeting while on-line ordering tics? That was a good one. Anyways, we''ve been waiting for this tour for soooooo long and deep down we all really know the boys are worth the $95.
  • maybeyouknow
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    looks like there has been a spike in the number of good vibes today except for a few who will certainly work their problems out . please comeback cc because even though i havent been a member of this site long when i was looking for change rocks info before i was a member im fairly certain it was your comments and many other peoples that helped me get through that stress other people need you dont get discouraged by a few negative people they will eventually come to their senses
  • MarkintheDark
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    Right on with the bouncing good vibes, PK
    That's another grate thing about this site, the occasional video clip of a hula-hooping twirly girl loosing her halter top at a show ;^D. Probably not exactly what you were talking about, though. Gotta love the cool people here, too. They're pretty magical, even with clothes on. Cheers, MarkintheDark (endlessly searching for the mud-hippy of my dreams...) ********************************************* I have a sigfile! --> www.kindveggieburritos.com *********************************************
  • Progpete
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    I can't get over all the negativity surrounding this HUGE event. It IS and always HAS been about the music. The remaining boys are hitting the road and I feel truly honored to witness this event. The music is timeless. The atmosphere is beautiful... Also please stop with the "boring Warren" comments. The man is a truly gifted guitar player. When John Scofield toured with PL&F, I though to myself-will this really work? Scofield is an amazing player with quite a bit of history. Talk about improvisation! Then I thought about Phil's playing and realized "how could it not work?". And let me tell you it worked out really fine. Amazing and memorable show. So in respect to Warren...I consider anyone who has to fill those really big shoes will not only be respectful, but also humbled. I'm looking forward to seeing mr. Haynes play alongside the GREAT ONES. I can't wait till April. I know it will be memorable. As the master of ceremonies once said "They're not the best at what they do, they're the only ones that do what they do." AND MAN DO THEY DO IT WELL!!!!!!!
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    I would like to thank all the people that unshelfishly volenteer there time to make this site happen.. This place helped alot of us in getting to the show..The majority of bands websites make you buy a membership in order to get the perk of a password for presale tickets... for those that think the band sold out they could of easily made us pay for a fan club but they opted not to and noone had to pay for the presale info.. Thanks everyone here for getting this done to the best of there ability
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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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this tour is kind of over, but other forum topics are reasonably lively. There's a good deal more to the site than this one topic.
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Whats up brother? Haven't seen you in awhile!! Marye - You crack me up! :-) "I've stayed in every blue-light cheap hotel. Can't win for tryin. Dust off those rusty strings just one more time. Gonna make em shine."
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Hey there, can anyone tell me if GDTS-TOO has sent out the mail order tickets for the Further gigs for Sept. 18-19-20 in Oakland? Did anyone here receive their tix yet? Gigs are two weeks from today, and though I haven't done mail order since spring tour '95 it seems that I always got my tickets in the mail by the time it was two weeks to the show date. Thanks!
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We're definitely considering DSO on 11/21. Do you really think they're worth seeing?
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I think some of us have a special fondness for this particular thread - I know it was my home away from home this year from Jan until May :)
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Yeah,Its been awhile...`Been busy as hell with the kids and work and everything.....How've YOU been? Get ready....Summer Tour comin' up....I betcha!
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I work on a construction site,And Ive been noticing this truck in the parking lot with several Dead stickers on it, So I finally seen the dude who drives it and said"At least SOMEONE around here likes good music"....We started talking shows and it turns out we started seeing the band the same year(88) and weve been to a bunch of the same shows! Gutta Love it!
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Anyone bought the scrap-book yet......Is it worth 75!!??!! pretty steep
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anyone tape furthur i would love to hear those shows anyone have any info on the new song furthur broke out welcome to the dance i would love to hear pm if you have the shows
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DSO is definitely worth seeing. "Inspiration, move me brightly"
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What's it like being married to a rock star? DMB rocks!
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welcome aboard, and sorry I outed you. Light the song with sense and color Hold away despair
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and don't worry, you didn't out me - Just a fun fantasy...a girl can dream, can't she? :) "Inspiration, move me brightly"
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Keep on dancin! :) It's all a dream we dreamed One afternoon, long ago
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out of the bush for a little while, met up with a little birdie who told me to keep yer eyes and ears open for some NYE shows at the Great American Music Hall in SF. odds are it will be Further rather then the Dead or possibly the DOG and Phriends... at the very least, Jackie Greene will be playing!! ( -: the rumor mill has just started cranking back to life. love and peace.
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that'd be a real tough ticket. The GAMH is tiny. Really cool venue, but tiny.
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Since DSO and Govt Mule each have NYE plans already I would place my bet on a RatDog/Phriends show like last year. "I've stayed in every blue-light cheap hotel. Can't win for tryin. Dust off those rusty strings just one more time. Gonna make em shine."
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yup, the music hall only has about a 5 or 600 standing capacity... Greene is slated to play there 12/30 / 12/31; will some of the boys show up to jam? will the Dog or Phriends set up their own joint gigs back at the Civic Center like last year?? well, well, well, you can never tell. Further is busy until mid-Dec, on the east coast... figure a couple of weeks off for Christmas, and then... hmmmm.... peace.
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What is the address of the Great American Music Hall and is it near the Cal Train Station? Have regard for your covenant, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land. Do not let the oppressed retreat in disgrace; may the poor and needy praise your name. Psalm 74
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Thanks for the info Have regard for your covenant, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land. Do not let the oppressed retreat in disgrace; may the poor and needy praise your name. Psalm 74
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folks, please keep in mind The Dead or the Dog or Phriends or Further for NYE is a rumour. IF, Lesh or Weir do not schedule their own shows, they MAYBE might, MAYBE show up at the Music Hall and jam with Jackie... well, well, well, you can never tell... peace.
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Where do I go to just shoot the breeze back and forth w/other Deadhead hippy freaks?
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if you like chat rooms, click the chat room link on your left. If you like discussion threads, try the Forums, and either poke around by subject or just jump into the most recent discussion and see where it goes. For tape trading and such, try the Vineyard in the forums.
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Hi! I am working on research for a film about DIY music venues, and in the process have stumbled across accounts of the Dead's 1967 "Great Northern Tour." I have read that this was one of the first instances of a major band financing an entire tour themselves. I do not know much more than this, or am I very knowledgeable about the Dead but I thought someone here might be able to answer some questions and shed some light on the history. Is there a board member I should talk to in particular? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Direct message me with any and all insights. THANK YOU -Sam
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Is there any action towards a 45th Anniversary in San Francisco? I am a Deadheadfor 40 years. San Francisco girl (using the word "girl") liberally. Please help by e mailing me at The Dead site with info. Please bring some Sunshine into my life. Signed, Sunshine
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as I recall from postings elsewhere, Jackie Greene is doing HIS NYE shows at the GAMH those nights.
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well well well, you can never tell. right NOW, Jackie is scheduled and tix on sale for the GAMH, 12/30 and 12/31/09 same same last year, Jackie WAS slated for the GAMH around this time, but once Weir and Lesh decided to play the civic center, Jackie cancelled the GAMH and joined in over there. last year, it was, however, around this time that Jackie cancelled the GAMH... so if there is no word from Weir or Lesh in the next couple of weeks, I wouldN't expect any dead / Phriends / DOg shows. the BIG factor this year, , Weir and Lesh are doing the Furthur thing on the east coast until 12/13... so who knows? maybe those boys will just want to take a well deserved rest... Weir got to rest up for the Jamaica thing, too. personally, I think there will NOT be any DOG or Phriends shows, but they MAYBE will show up at the GAMH and jam with jackie. (they did that before some other show a while back...) rumours still flying around... if there is any confirmation one way or the other, please let us know. likewise, I'll do the same. peace.
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Thank you dead.net for all the wonderful friends this site has allowed me in 2009<3 Hope to make many, many,many more in 2010...Peace- Moye
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Any word on Futher concert summer?
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and can be found here or at furthur.net......look out!...there's a spammer above you!!
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These spammers are getting rather bold around here....I thought that post was a slice of spam,I can see how they prey on one's curiosity.Look out all you cats....See you in Calaveras.
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they're pretty tiresome lately.
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send the flyin' monkeys after 'em...steal their beer, they will
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but with our luck (or mine anywhose..) it would be left over green beer from St. Patty's Day and for my money, one thing the world does NOT need right now (or ever for that matter) is a bunch of drunk monkies flying around sick on green beer. Hate it when that happens. The camp on Mem. weekend sounds nice BTW.
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and they don't drink it either....they take it to europe and iowa....but i think they should steal the spammers beer anyway..as the spammers do not deserve beer.
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but 'll say it any way -- Happy St.Patty's Day!
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Hey now! New to the forums, but long to the vibe! We're traveling from DC/VA to CA for this summer's Mountain Air Fest!! Curious to know from other's who have been to this location- the Calaveras County Fairgrounds/Angel's Camp....should we expect it to be as large and as well outfitted as our (east-coast) All Good Festival, for example? Car camping probable if one arrives early? Bountiful food vendors, so as not to worry about cooking? Port-a-johns and pay-showers available? Kind friends? Mellow/safe vibe, despite the huge turnout? We'd love to know as much as we can so we can be well prepared to party! Thanks! ...and see ya'll west-coasters out east for the remainder of the Spring shows! "One way or another, this darkness has got to give."
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Patchwork River, a new album by Grammy Award winning artist Jim lauderdale features long time Grateful dead lyricist Robert Hunter. Out 5/11.
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the presale for red rocks is tomorrow. anyone know what the password is? thanks.
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This thread is pretty old, but I don't know if it's old enough to need wrinkle cream. Besides, wouldn't that just make our monitors look all streaky? Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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I suppose it says something that wrinkle cream is now considered an indispensable tour accoutrement. Wrinkle cream spam deleted...
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Is there a Eugene(Sept./2011) thread anywhere? "...fields of fragile thunder..."