Grateful Dead

It's that time again!

By request, a place for the folks going to see Bobby, Billy, Mickey, and friends to tell us about it!

Forensicdoceleven is working on a project and would like some help: "Ambitious study of all 1971 Dead shows based on available facts and recollections of concert attendees. Need to hear from everyone/anyone who attended Dead shows in 1971, especially obscure, out-of-the-way locations...."

By request. Root, root, root for the home team--or someone else entirely!

From AParr: Hey Folks! So... I've got an idea for a GD-related book, and want to get feedback from everyone in terms of whether you'd be at all interested in contributing to, or ultimately buying such a book. I love reference books of all kinds, am a huge travel nut, and obviously a Deadhead.

By suggestion: "In an effort to learn more about the beers other deadheads are imbibing, I was wondering if we have/could have a forum for that." Let the conversation begin!

Here in the U.S., tomorrow's a big day of feasting and appreciation amid gatherings of our loved ones. Things may not be just exactly perfect, but lots of us have a lot to be thankful for these days also. Pull up a chair and tell us about it. Have some Sage and Spirit dressing with that...

Over in the Dave's Picks 12 thread, there's a discussion going on about people's first concerts, with some great stories attached. Rolling Stones! KISS! Yanni! And yet, here we all are. This got me to thinking that there were probably equally great stories attached to shows we're still bummed about missing--whether because we weren't born yet or just couldn't make it at the time. These days there are many recordings of all kinds of live performances; which ones make you wish you'd been there? Dead shows, not Dead shows. Any era whose music you like...

We've got your radio threads, your threads about what's on your various devices, your thread about what you're listening to right now. Now it's time for the thread about the song (loved or hated) that has taken up residence in your brain and hidden the off button.

If you're coming to SF, you've got your Jerry Day at the Jerry Amphitheater, Grateful Dead Day at the Giants, and more. What's going on where you are?