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I hope to meet you in the parking lot. We are a peaceful loving community. Can't wait to see all the smiles. And, please, let me apologize in advance for accidentally spilling anyone's drink. ;o)Jill-o Sandy, UT

You didn't see me unless you looked in the taper section,I have a sweet high def recording from Highland Bowl in Rochester if you need a copy drop me a line, not too many other tapers that day, 3000 heads in a nice natural theate. we have been there for them

If your MO's haven't been returned by this point I would think you still stand a damn good chance of getting in. BE HAPPY about that. The door's flung shut for the rest of us. You're one of the lucky few that has a shot at getting in for actual ticket price. Don't be excruciated by it, be happy about it!

Ok I a starting to feel a bit better now, and yes, that beer is always the best. Outside the drum circle, waiting for the paper to slow down and the afterglow to drift into the dawn. It was with my fellow heads that I thrive - that and the music (ok well the music is a HUGE part!) I am still actually considering just going to hang out in the parking lot - one last time. That or go see P&F play his (possibly last) birthday show at Terrapin...either way, know we are all one family and we will survive. Peace

If we stand a good chance...great.. tell us...!! It's that easy.... takes 2 seconds.... Why is this so hard...

communication is key to this, I agree!

Where have all of you been for the last 20 years? 2009, 2003, 2000, 1998 etc - this band has played venues a fraction of the size and didn't sell it out. Of course this was not exactly foreseeable. Demand hasn't been like this for 25 years if ever. Checking out some of the forum "joined dates" and personal experience off site, I can't help but notice that some of the most fever pitched angst and venom is being posted by folks who just came out of the wood works after this event was announced. Maybe you were "there" back in the day but where have you been for the last 20 years? As for blaming the band and internal organization - shame on all of you who are doing this for dealing in misinformation and simple character assassination. Much of what you condemn is a sad reality of the modern concert industry and something this band and the internal organization are bound to cope with given their current status and scale in the industry. You grossly oversimplify the reality of the matter to suggest its a conspiracy to fleece the masses by the 4 guys and their hired guns. They don't need this, your money or the headache that comes with it all. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if they themselves were wishing they hadn't agreed to do this. Nobody is stealing your money, nobody from within the organization is trying to make a money grab and the accusations amounting to all of this are just out of line. A little perspective please ..... How about Gainseville for the next Dave's Picks release? Oh that's right, there are only about 16,500 of you that are interested in that.

"They don't need this, your money or the headache that comes with it all. At this point I wouldn't be surprised if they themselves were wishing they hadn't agreed to do this." At this point in time, speaking for myself and most likely many others... this feeling is mutual...

I would love to see any of the sam boyd vegas shows released

+1 million. I will say that Elvis at GDTS was always in communication with me and honestly was a huge help. The boys should not be who your anger is directed to - it should be the fellow heads that got their mail order lottery wins that turned around to scalp them. Personally I am #3257 of 16,500 and would LOVE to hear either a killer '68 show - like say 3/16/68 (with a 14 minute Alligator!) or perhaps say another '76 gem like say 06/10/76 with a 22 minute Help/Slipknot!/Franklin's...oooo. I listen to those and think, why won't Mr Lemieux clean those up?!?!? I figure good things come to those who wait! (except Soldier Field tix - those go to those that are greedy and rich!) sorry a backhanded rant...peace!

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I believe i was the last post of who got the congrats email at #410, does anyone have a higher number reply? just trying to help those in limbo know where it is at. it was on Feb 27th 5:00 eastern time peace

Unfortunately, the disgruntled folks are now hearing it from the people that consider this Fare Thee Well fiasco to be standard acceptable faire. I have no problem with the fact that Heads can agree to disagree on this account, and would be happy to voice my displeasure for how this went down elsewhere. Perhaps someone can give me Phil's e-mail address and I can take it up with him instead of stating my opinions on the band's web site. And for the record, I've supported the band and its survivors for the last 33 years to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars and many sparsely-attended shows. Ask Bobby about the Ratdog show at Sunlight Ski Resort where no one showed up. He was tickled pink. I think a poster named Brooklyn said it best earlier. We probably shouldn't have been surprised by this because the enduring members of the band have made some questionable decisions in the last twenty years, and my overlay to her opinion is that universally those decisions were not made with the fans in mind. I guess I have a high tolerance for band drama, but for some reason reached my limit with the way this swan song was conceived and handled. In the end, it's no biggie to the band. Some Heads like me will realize this scene no longer suits our needs and will stop buying all the merchandise and paying attention to the day-to-day developments of the band members. It won't affect the other ones at all. The fan community will survive, as will the memories, and that will suffice. All good things come to an end. For me, it came to an end earlier than I had desired and with a tarnish that will leave a sore spot in the abdomen forever. I hope those of you that make it to the shows have a high time. I'll likely opt for a weekend cycling trip in the Rockies or Sierra.

Anyone consider that the Scorsese movie/documentary will show up to film this Chicago circus? Check out the original grateful dead movie, found one on youtube...skip to minute 51. It's a trip to hear the discourse and banter among heads back then....Anyone who was there at that particular show or know for a fact that they appear in the original movie?. It would be cool to see you there on my screen!

I posted this earlier but will do so again since well - it makes me feel better. @BobLoblaw (an alias I use a lot - awesome name) if you want a map to cycle through the Canadian west for something different, drop me a line and I would be happy help plan out a trip that is equally amazing as yours down south - but much cheaper! And now for the OP... Well all - seems like I am not the only head who was shut out - at least I can say that I saw them once upon a time...most HERE can say that too (which is a good thing). A couple things about the scalpers, this is a function of supply and demand. There is no supply and massive demand, wherever this occurs, we will have people taking advantage of the system. If GDTS did what Phil does for his shows, scalping would be non-existent. You need to show up and show id - all tix are will call and non-transferrable. So the lucky sods who got GA tix either pit or floor, who are selling them for upwards of $15k per, well, we reap it. Next, and probably most disheartening, is that the boys themselves don't see a penny off these crazy prices. They are ones doing all of the work (they and the crews obviously) and the people getting rich off of no work at all are quietly debating whether they even go if they can clear $60,000 per night for their pit tickets...for only $400 up front. I think the worst thing of all though - is that there will be very few people in tie-dyes, tripping and dancing to the boys for one last time on the floor. At these prices, it will be suits and the kids from Palo Alto (now) who can afford it. EDIT: Maybe I am harsh to judge those who pay $2-10k for a ticket as not heads. Perhaps they are more of a head than I will ever be; or perhaps they are just huge fans with a lot more money. I guess I have no right to question those that can pay this kind of blood money to see the band we all live and breath by. As I said, I am just bitter that I don't have millions of dollars to not notice the kind of money being asked (and I do very well for a living - but not that well). I'm bitter - but this is just the stages of grief I am afraid, yesterday was pure sadness. I was in a Charlie Brown mood all day. Roadking brightened my day for a bit, but he gave them to someone else - he is a good man and did what he had to do (no bitterness there). I am sure that there will be a moving commemoration to the boys that have been lost over the years on the 7th as they drop the curtain for one last time. I, will only get to imagine it. I am sorry for the rambling but I am finding this somewhat cathartic since my wife and friends are tired of hearing me rant. To those of you lucky heads going - eat some paper and dance for me and more importantly, enjoy the splendour that is the Grateful Dead. My friend, whom I was going to go with looked at the prices and said something that made me laugh yesterday..."Jerry will be so mad with what is going on, this is so NOT the Grateful Dead, in fact, I'm willing to bet he will be so disgusted, he won't even show up" A little tongue in cheek, but maybe it was a good thing he isn't around to see what the institution he was a key part of has become.

I caught that Gainsville show and then my friend and I hitch hiked to Atlanta to the Fox. No tickets for the Fox but right when we got out of the van that picked us up..scored tickets! Great shows and I have some awesome photos of both Jerry and Bobby. Will pm to you if you're interested. What year was that...you know I have had so many beautiful memories of the shows..the folks I went with..the one I met..the adventures along the way. Sure hope I get tickets for Chicago..still in limbo and love the band. Have since my first show

Cash or exotic trades for your extra! I can get you an tiger. Do you want an tiger?

sounding weird, but despite getting mail order...I should be thrilled, I was thrilled on Thursday, but after CID Friday and seeing Ticketmaster and now E bay and Stub hub, I am sick...maybe I need to leave this forum and carry on with life...and live in the past.

I am so pissed off at myself for my squandered youth! If Iwould have buckled down and worked instead of following a band around the country since '76, I could afford a ticket, damn!

Still in limbo on mail order, but the angst here is disturbing. Since when did heads develop this over evolved sense of entitlement? This is last chance to hang out with our "tribe" and see our favorite musicians. We all knew we couldn't all get in, and more shows wouldn't have changed this. Running all the tix through gdtstoo would have eliminated some scalper activity but look at the number of available tix available and you'll realize this is not a significant percentage of the seats. You would still only have had a 40% chance at best. The scene at the shows is not going to be what you remember. It will have elements of that memory but this will draw people with big money, celebrities and wannabes because it's the "last show". Justin Bieber will probably be there with his entourage. If you don't get in, it doesn't stop you from attending some gathering of like minded music lovers, watching a simulcast (I'm sure there will be one)!with really good sound and having a great day. So let's all dispense with the whining, conspiracy theories and bitterness. Figure out the best way you can enjoy these last shows and stop complaining about what you didn't get. This it, there won't be any second chances.

I did both, got a career, busted my ass, incurred massive debt from education n road trips and followed them, doesn't make the situation better...

At least Justin Bieber can dance.... :-) anyone who doesn't get it, see YouTube Hitler reaction to Dead 50th reunion video...priceless and foreshadowing!

on facebook Micky Hart had something to say and check out the comments from the Deadheads.

long strange trip this whole thing is fascinating. It shows how truly awesome the Grateful Dead are. All this time later, and so many people are majorly connected to the GD universe, and want to connect with it en masse. Condolences to those shut out. It's a true shame. Congratulations to those with tickets. You will participate in history. A pox on scalpers. Y'all be scum. Just wait till the actual events. LUNACY will ensue. God bless the Grateful Dead. Keep releasing!!! I'll buy 6/10/73 within 5 seconds of availability.

I dont do facebook....its my paranoia...

July,3,4,5= Plenty of tickets availableThe Core Four=SOLD OUT The Fans= REAMED OUT The Fans#2=DROPPED OUT

I don't do facebook either but went to look - basically Mickey said they are working to figure out a way for everyone to see the show. Stay tuned. I now again have a flicker of hope (possibly in vane) but it is hope none the less. The people commenting basically had nothing good to say - very ungrateful...one DID have a great suggestion - big screen in the parking lot! those of us outside would have the time of our lives not dancing with Mr Facebook himself! (Since he and his ilk are the only ones that can afford tix now) but dancing to the Dead as we remember!

If you can't get tickets, make the FTW weekend truly special for you. Go to a remote location and listen to GD shows. As I recall from the Jerry Memorial, I think Mickey says something like, "What are you going to do with this?", meaning now that the GD have ceased being a real-time entity, what will you do with "the energy"? Spread the GD spirit in your own way if you can't get tickets. Be creative. Be part of the shows' magic by making your own magic. Dead Freaks Unite

Thanks for the "hitler" link, that made my day

thanks...at least they will try to make the scene accessible to those who care...

at least Donna isn't supposed to be there! ;-)

For all of those of you who think that the Dead are and were "holier than thou", explain something to me........................ The band used to do mail order to give heads an early crack at good tix, to keep them out of the college/frat boys hands, not the scalpers, they didn't want dead tickets, there wasn't that much of a resale value then, they kew since mail-order what this was going to be and did nothing to keep the secondary market at bay, and I assure you THEY ARE COMPENSATED FOR DOING SO!!!!!!....................But you"true" heads explain something to me, if the band is so "scene conscious" so much as to send a letter to the fans to basically "chill out", don't show up with out a ticket......then why the FUCK would they play I FOUGHT THE LAW in Orlando 94 as an encore WHILE GATE CRASHERS WERE BEING TEAR GASED OUTSIDE< BY HELICOPTERS. Is that asking to calm down or ENCOURAGEMENT??????? YOU TELL ME YOU SELF RIGHTEOUS FUCKS!!!!!!!! THEY LIKE AND ENCOURAGE THIS CIRCUS LIKE ANY OTHER VEIN ASSHOLES. How will y'all defend that? And by the way i was inside that show with money i earned from a JOB.

I retired backwards, had fun while young following till the end, used my pell grants to fund tours went on to earn a bachelors and now I work till I die, wouldn't trade it, it's all still up there for me to recall now and again.....

wow man - I mean wow...We're all mad we got shut out, but wow. Relax a little, go for a walk, smoke a bowl something dude. Regroup. Life will go on. There are still Phil and Friends tix for his birthday show at Terrapin...I mean wow...

at least we have memories...carry on my wayward son! We all took different paths but obviously we are in the same place....could be worse...

I am still in limbo so still have hope. It has been very stressful and it is getting to a lot of us, but everything will shake out and all will be fine

Im not mad about no tics, i always knew it was a numbers game, so disappointed yes, angry at that....no. But on the other hand I am highly disgruntled, and hugely let down by the bands handling of this, and frankly just must be a WHOLE LOT SMARTER than some of you who genuinely believe that they have tried their best at this, keep fans in mind la la la. Fact+many misfortune events have unfolded, FACT=none have gone fans way to the the bands/promoters benefit. AGAIN NOT SOUR GRAPES ABOUT NO TIX.........WHAT PART OF THAT DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND????????

there's always hope my friend...one of 2 family mail orders in limbo here...just hate having the $ tied up.... Everyone needs to chill and pray for just a little light.

Dizzy ain't the word for the way you're making me feel now...take one of these https://archive.org/details/gd1976-06-10.matrix.tobin.84985.sbeok.flac16 and call me in the morning, I am a doctor after all (seriously I am a professor of geological engineering at a major Canadian university...)

IF You were the band would you, or would you not address the ticket cluster at least once, and holding on to peoples cash for over a month now. That could be accomplished daily with an iPad in someones lap while taking a shit break from opening envelopes. JUST SAYIN

I was lucky enough to acquire 2 3-Day Passes. Now, I have many worthy long time fans and friends that would like to attend the shows with me. I am very grateful for what I have received, and want to be fair, friendly, and generous with the additional pass. Does anyone know for sure how these passes can be 'distributed'? Can I take three different friends to the 3 different shows, all using the same 3-Day Pass? Anyone? Very Grateful - Very Lucky - Want To Share The Love Aaron :^)

Of course my posts seem bitter, if you've bothered to read them, you probably understand. They are harsh, sarcastic, and rude on purpose to GAIN ATTENTION. The fact is I realize its a bunch what i think vs what he/she thinks........the thing is, most people telling me to chill out probably have the opposite of my views on this situation. But respond to my theories or "conspiracies with debates and they can be debated.........but words like love, peace, KARMA, chill aren't ways to defend ones views IN THE REAL WORLD!!!

No worries man, we all are dealing with it in our own way. I think I am resolved to go hang out in the parking lot and maybe try to sell Mark Zuckerberg and Bieber a beer in the parking lot! I'll hang up my cardboard sign and keep looking for tix - if not, I'll join the drum circle and have fun! That is what it has always been about anyway! I love this family.

you will most likely get six tickets 2 for each day. but if not no id is required. if you can find it in your heart help one person you don't know out and put a single tix up on the tix wanted thread.

I was lucky enough to get 1 for each night from crappy ticket master and I am pretty sure I wasn't the only one.all the conspiracy theories are just sour grapes. The band didn't give the scalpers tickets, the scalpers just used their money and influence like they do for every major event.

since you volunteered, ill use you as an example, to prove my point. no one ever said no tix sold. just sideview and behind were actually sold, that is unless, you are going to be the first person to post with a ticket gained through ticketmaster that isn't a side or back or bears? So whats the BIG ANSWER,............WHAT SECTION DID YOU GET?

The best way I think is to offer the tickets to the highest price: but redeem yourself by donating the proceeds to a charity!

Ok, you said your rude and everything else to GAIN ATTENTION. You got it. I agree with 80/90 percent of what you said. I understand your frustration. I can't say I live the life. Hundred's of show. Listen to the music everyday. I have a different life and only been to six shows. What I don't understand, is why the dozen or more post with attacks. You made your point, but you continue to be rude to people who want to voice an opinion. Everyone here has a right to give their two cents. Lots of things happen between 1/20 and 2/28. There are some opportunities here. Please continue with your opinions. Please do not attack others who have their own opinion. Still waiting and chilling in NYC........ I do want to score with my mail order. While I have two for 7/4. I want to return the miracle. A buddy gave me a miracle in Philly. Want to do the same with someone else. Keep the spirit alive. Peace out.........

Actually I have a question: what kind of internet connection do you have? I suspect you have an ultra high speed connection say around 100 MB/s and were able to connect quickly. I only have 25 MB/s and despite being really fast (with three other people) we were locked out - and our wait time initially before being kicked out was 2 mins. My thinking is that the people who beat TM had really fast connections...may be wrong.

Based on what I know was offered on Ticketmaster, CID, Bears fans presale and mail order, there are still 20,000 tickets un accounted for. Go look on the secondary market. There are no 200 level seats offered outside of the Bears Club tickets. Weird.... but may offer a glimmer of hope.