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Request for stories

Friends - I am writing the liner notes for three of the shows in the Europe 72 box: Jahrhunderthalle 26 April, Radio Luxembourg 16 May, and Lyceum 26 May. Is there anyone among us here who attended any of these shows, or heard the Radio Luxembourg show over the air? I'd be interested in a brief email conversation with an earwitness or two. For that matter, I suppose it would be good to talk with someone who hit one of the other shows, for a sense of how the Grateful Dead were presented to the European market. What had you heard of them before they arrived? How were they received? And of course, as these things go, I need it yesterday. I will check back here later, but it would expedite matters if you sent your stories to me at david@gdhour.com or david@trufun.com Thank you! Gans/GD Hour blog
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Calling Scottish Deadheads?

Hello Friends, At the end of April 2011 I am going with my girlfriend to Annan in Dumfries to visit her family. I have never been to Scotland and I thought it was be really fun to meet you Scottish Deadheads. My name is Larry and I live in Manhattan. I have been into the GD since '69. My girlfriend, although very open minded, is not into the GD - so any help with info or anything for the trip would be much appreciated. Thanks...Peace....

you probably want to get on

you probably want to get on the yahoo group "eurotraders" and in particular contact with "workingman's deed", the scottish dead cover band.

Scottish Heads

as Bro Esau said why not join Eurotraders and leave a message there. I know there is there is one dead head there (who is also here from time to time ) who lives in the Dumfries area! http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/eurotraders/

Hey all ~ good vibes from

Hey all ~ good vibes from SW19 London, roots in South Africa, family left for California in 87', first show Great Western Forum 1989-02-10, live and work in London, going to California eventually someday. Nice to have the Cosmic Charlies here, seen them just once and if I could I would see them more. They sound great. peace Gman ~ Hits River Junction at seventeen to, At a quarter to ten you know it's travlin' again ~

Greets from Germany! Still 3

Greets from Germany! Still 3 months here and then off to Canada!

3 months left? then you

3 months left? then you should definitely go to "Playing In The Band", the premiere deadhead event in germany.

Fifth Summer of Love party, Hawkhurst, Kent, UK July 15-17, 2011

Our annual SoL party is coming up for its fifth year, and this year's party is looking to be the best so far. We've got Deadicace on Saturday and Sunday, and an NRPS covers band (the Blue Devils) coming on before them on the Sunday, plus Nick Harper (son of Roy), Roger Wootton and Glenn Goring from the legendary Comus, Martin Stephenson of the Martin Stephenson and the Daintees, The Higher State, and loads more. Check out our Summer of Love party (www.solparty.org.uk) if you're in the UK in July. It's the best Deadhead party this side of the Atlantic (and maybe even both sides).

Kimock in Germany

For anyone interested or who plans to be in Germany in June.Steve Kimock will be playing some dates with his old buddy Billy Goodman. June 25th - Biermichel (Kehl a Rhein) June 30th - Jazzhaus (Heidelberg) July 1st & 2nd - Weisses Ross (Immeldorf) July 3rd - Turning Point (Herrenweis) this is the guy once referred to as Jerry's favorite guitarist. excellent chance to see a master in a really intimate setting.

Spiral Light folks? GD Archive is looking for you!

LOOKING FOR SPIRAL LIGHT EDITORS, PUBLISHERS, CONTRIBUTORS ... anyone who is in contact with the wonderful folks who published Spiral Light magazine, the European Deadhead periodical, please get in touch with the Archive at GRATEFUL (at) ucsc.edu ... and thanks for any help! ~ Grateful Dead Archive

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and SPAM!********************************** I am not young enough to know everything. Oscar Wilde

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back to Europe...

London Deadheads

I've just started a meetup group of London Deadheads. You can find out about it here:http://www.meetup.com/London-Deadheads/

copy/paste the url tia (:+D)

rainbow_trout say digital deadhead has old Rock + Roll at http://www.flickr.com/photos/salmo_gairdneri/page1/

marye

Hello, London Deadhead 'for the moment' that's been all around this world ;) and has re-planted roots in California SD from South Africa, it's a long story. The only thing I ask for is to get a message to Billy, Mickey, Phil and Bobby and ask them from the fondest of my heart to travel to London next year. peace. Easy wind going cross the Bayou today....

JITD STREET TEAM

The people who put on Jam In The Dam (march 2012 in Amsterdam) are looking for street team volunteers to put up posters in major european cities (live music clubs, jamband friendly record stores, etc..) if you are interested, please send an email to info@jaminthedam.com (sorry, no free tickets, but there is JITD merchandise to be dispensed)

Can we stay cheaply in Amsterdam?

Going on a tour with my wife. This festival sounds interesting despite the Netherlands changing laws.

Gonzo

that's a tough one-sleeping cheap in Amsterdam. I stayed in a youth hostel once, a bazillion years ago-will see whether I can dig up the address for it.

JITD and dutch coffee shops

no worries, the only smoke free policy at the Milky Way is for tobacco. marijuan legislation has not changed in the netherlands. there now exists a "weed pass" only available for local residents, but this is not at a national level, rather it is only implemented locally by towns which have a problem with people coming just to stock up (principally the border towns with germany, where long lines and traffic jams are the result with no real boon to the local economy). this policy has not nor will be in the foreseeable future implemented in Amsterdam which relies heavily on coffeeshop tourism. there has also been talk of reclassifying high intensity marijuana, but that is pretty much a no goer, because there is no practical way to test samples for THC content without dragging it off to a lab. so for those of you who are enticed by the idea of 3 nights of jam music while freely toking away, rest assured, at JITD it's possible. as for cheap digs, can't help there, but it's a city frequented by international tourists and more than its share of hippies, backpackers and college students, so i imagine there is a grand variety of lodging options.

Trying to remember a track

Clearly I'm not a 'Head' as such...bit of a late arrival to the scene. Trying to remember the title of a track that has the sound of a jet aircraft in the background. Short of buying up the entire catalogue I don't know which album to start with! Anyone help me out there? duncanbinks@yahoo.co.uk Thanks. D

somebody help this guy out...

it's morning in California and all I can hear is Paul McCartney singing Back in the USSR. And I know that's not right.

Grateful Tees?

Anyone out there know where I can find a European retailer of decent GD T-shirts? The designs on DJTees (UK) are awful and Amazon.co.uk has a very limited European retailer choice (Loud Distribution) but loads of US-based stuff (Liquid Blue, nightmare for delivery time and surcharges). I'm in Italy but any European info would be massively appreciated (gotta get that Xmas gift list started!) Geedus71

jet plane sounds

a jet aircraft? the dead?my closest guess is the album In The Dark, which used liberally sound effects. motorcycle revving and whip snaps on the song "Hell In A Bucket", a steam locomotive on "Tons of Steel" and a helicopter on the bonus track "Brother Esau". but i don't remember any jet plane sounds.

grateful tees

i recommend posting the question on the yahoo group eurotraders, recently someone was talking about t-shirts sizes. anyway, lots of longtime euroresident deadheads who would know.also suggest dancingbear.dk which is an online shop based in denmark. in theory as they buy in bulk for reduced shipping costs, etc. it works out allright, although some people on eurotraders have questioned that. you might also try and get a shipping quote from dead.net directly as they ship a lot of stuff to europe (to wit, the latest europe 72 boxed set seems to have been bought by every head i know here.

Europe '72 40 years on...

just in case any folk out there wern't aware, Dark Star Orchestra is playing a London show on March 18th when they plan to recreate a historic London show in its entirety from the GD Europe '72 Tour...can't wait!

JAM IN THE DAM

remember folks JAM IN THE DAM is from 14 to 16 March in Amsterdam at the Melkweg.DSO - Mike Gordon - moe. - Keller Williams - Lotus every band plays a full long set every night. also, german GD tribute band COSMIC FINGER will be playing a pre-JITD party on that tuesday night at maloe melo.

Re: Trying to remember a track

I guess you mean "Unbroken Chain" which can be found on the album "From The Mars Hotel".

European Deadheads Article

Hello It’s 41 years since the invitation ‘Dead Freaks Unite’ appeared on the sleeve of the Skull and Roses album. This formalised the whole Deadhead phenomenon. I live in the UK and have been a dedicated follower of the Dead since “Anthem of the Sun” and have seen them on each European tour. A colleague and I have been invited to write an article about European Deadheads for a forthcoming edition of the academic journal “Popular Music and Society” dealing with themes relating to “fandom”. To help us to understand the band’s continuing importance to its European fanbase, we will very shortly be issuing a questionnaire. Initially, this will seek to gather basic information from respondents, such as age, gender, occupation, number of shows attended, etc. More importantly, we would also want to explore the overall significance of the Grateful Dead to its followers – the ‘meaning’ of the band (and its music); the place it occupies in the lives of Deadheads; the opportunities and constraints that come with Deadhead activity; the benefits to be derived. These responses will provide much of the material for the article. Respondents will not be identified by name, and anonymity and confidentiality will be guaranteed. We would also hope, where possible, to interview a representative selection of Deadheads about their experiences. The article will be published in late 2012/early 2013. If you would like to receive the questionnaire and/or would be willing to be interviewed (in person or by telephone) please e-mail me at pandagos@yahoo.com .If you have any questions, please contact me at the same e-mail address. And please do forward this to others who might wish to participate! Best wishes, Pete Smith

My (German) approach to the Dead

Hi everybody, I'm new to the forum and therefore was looking around for the right place to introduce you to my version of "Loser" that I recorded at home during a decisive period in my life. I got to know the Dead through my neighbor when I was about 15/16 years old and still living in a small village in the middle of Germany. He played me all those wonderful songs when I came around to see him to hang out, play guitar or whatever. One of the songs he had played me was "Loser" and it's still one of my faves of the "Dead Set" record iand in general. I especially like the beginning of the guitar solo...a moment of beautifulness and drama. And the singing....it would make no sense at all to do a one-to-one cover So " it's about time", I told myself, to record my version of that song. I invented a new guitar part and, in turn, picked up on that part to write my very own song out of it eventually...So the Dead were inspiring, at least twice. Here it is, hope you enjoy "Loser" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUc5EpHgsws ...And here's the song a wrote later on...:called "Spring Cleaning in the wintertime" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN8xen-7Nq0 Cheers and keep on growing!

Middle of Germany

Hallo Kenneth_Minor Where in the middle of Germany? I am in the middle of Germany too.

Tees

I live in France... I bought one on allposters.com. Fast and not too expensive...

All The Years Combine: The DVD Collection

Hello from Belarus!Where to buy the upcoming All The Years Combine: The DVD Collection? Or myabe someone can make me a gift?

All the Years Combine

is available for purchase here in the Store: http://store.dead.net/live-shows/all-years-combine-dvd-collection

Not if you live in Europe

I tried to order All the Years combine through the deadnet store, but.Shout (the company that is producing the set) won't ship to France. Duh. You can get it on Amazon for $25 more. What do they always make it such hard and expensive work for us foreigners? Eeeesh.

All the Years Combine (Not if you live in Europe)

I completely agree with you, cosmicbadger. Some things are hard to get in Europe. But you even cannot imagine how it's hard to get here in Belarus... We live in somewhere outside Europe.Maybe someone out there wish to trade this DVD set for DVDRs w/ GD shows....

My DEAD

A BLOG PIECE FOR YOUR PLEASURE http://sofarproductions.com/2012/03/grateful-for-the-dead/

40 anniversary Olympia Theatre Show in Estación Terrapin

Estación Terrapin (http://estacionterrapin.blogspot.com.es/), the only Spanish program about Grateful Dead, tomorrow celebrates the 40th anniversary of the second concert at the Olympia in Paris on May 4, 1972, with a special program four-hour which will play the entire concert. In the tuning HomeGrownRadioNJ (http://www.homegrownradionj.com/), 7 to 11 AM East

Glasgow?

Any Deadheads in Scotland? I moved here from the States ten years ago and still haven't met anyone that are into them. I know there's the Workingman's Deed cover band near Edinburgh but I'm over on the west coast. Cheers, Patrick

glasgow

me .iain from irvine .

Cosmic Charlies live in London

Catch the Cosmic Charlies @ Cockfosters FC – 13th Oct ’12, 8pm Would love to see you there! http://www.cosmiccharlies.co.uk

Scottish Deadheads

We are alive & kicking in Peebles, Scottish BordersSkip & Mary

Dutch deadheads

Where are they hiding?

there are a few of us here...

Bickershaw special

BBC Radio is doing a special on Bickershaw on Christmas Day, called "Wigan's Woodstock". Check it out at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012sht5 It is going to be repeated: http://www.ukrockfestivals.com/festival-updates.html Happy Christmas

Six days left to listen!

Six more days left for this show http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012sht5

6 more days!

Six more days left to listen on Radio Manchester: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p012sht5

Baron Wolman show in Paris

Rosie McGee just posted about this.... This guy took some of the great rock-star pix, including the boys, back in the day. Plenty of ooohing and aaahing just looking at the web page, but one suspects the prints will be better: Baron Wolman Paris/ (Go to the photographers page)

Heads in Spain?

Paying a short visit to Spain in April. Any cool folks out there want to give me some advice on fun places to see?

European Deadheads? Really? Belgian by any chance?

Well hey there, So, I am a 26-year old guy from the famous country of Belgium. Have been introduced to the magic of the band by a Californian deadhead residing in Spain, his name was James, about 5 years ago. He ran/runs a hostel in there, appropriately named "terrapin station", where i stayed at for a few months and we spend countless evenings/nights/days listening to mostly '90s dead shows (he was present at most of these shows). How blessed was I ("that's some good stuff James", " GOOD? GOOD? It's a fuckin' religious experience!!"). I have been totally hooked ever since and am by now, after 5 years, deem myself worthy of the label deadhead myself. Have been through most of the eras (though i 'm generally not very interested in post-77 stuff, I prefer 71/72/77), and all I can say is: they're my favourite band, and i'll think they'll always be. After five years of lonely listening; I have never, and i mean never, met a single person around here who so much as knew about this band (well yes, there are two guys, and one of them PROPERLY gets it, but both of them are friends that have been introduced to the dead by me). So i inscribed myself to this forum. Hoping there'll be some other Belgian just like me. So i can finally share my love for this band :) So that's why i inscribed to this forum: any Belgians out there? :)

Flophouse, previously 'terrapin station', hostel in Granada

I don't know wether this hostel is still up and running, but the owner is a massive guy and a total deadhead. The town itself, Granada, is a hippy-heaven. If u go there, make sure to say hi to James, from Marnix. Tell him i still love the dead :)

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September 10, 2025 - 7:17am

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bigskyorchestra

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Big Sky Orchestra UK Autumn Tour 2025 (Oct/Nov)

Hey Heads!

Just to let you cats know, Big Sky Orchestra are heading on tour this October/November in the UK.

24 Oct - Leeds - Santiago Bar
25 Oct - Sheffield - Network 3
26 Oct - Manchester - Gulliver's
27 Oct - Nottingham - The Chapel
28 Oct - Birmingham - Hare & Hounds
30 Oct - Oxford - The Bullingdon (Little Bully)
31 Oct - London - Sebright Arms
01 Nov - Brighton - The Brunswick

Expect lots of Dead tunes and Dead related jams!!!

We're currently running a special promo ONLY AVAILABLE THIS WEEK - Enter Promo Code 'MRCHARLIE' for discounted tickets and merch for fellow Deadheads!

ENDS MIDNIGHT BST SUNDAY 14th SEPT, SO GET 'EM QUICK!

This is to promote our new release of 'Mr Charlie - Live 30/05/2025 London Uk' OUT NOW on all streaming platforms and YouTube!
September 8, 2025 - 3:49pm

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Dead's Alive in the UK

Hey folks

Any Euro/UK heads looking for the scene, take a trip to London!

We're Big Sky Orchestra, an original jam band touring the UK this October & a part of a growing Dead community in the UK.

The UK also hosts the BEST Dead related festivals this side of Terrapin Station... Playing on the Farm (Cirencester, UK) and SoL Party (Kent, UK) are a MUST for any deadhead this side of the Atlantic.

We'd love to hear from you so please send us a message!!

Go check out bigskyorchestra . com for all happenings and goings on! We got a new Mr. Charlie cover on YouTube!

See ya round!

NFA <3
June 30, 2025 - 1:14am

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hgarabed

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J West I just joined the community…

I just joined the community and saw your post. I live in Geneva and also looking for fellow musicians to form a Dead tribute band. As it does not seem so easy to find in my neighborhood, I am now considering a more open collaboration project via online jamming platform like Jamulus, Jamkazam or Sonobus. This will eliminate geographical, logistic ans availability constraints. I already have a keyboard player. Tell me if you are still interested so we can elaborate on the project. Henri
February 29, 2024 - 11:32am

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J West

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Looking For Deadheads In France/Belgium/Germany!

Hi there! I'm a Deadhead in France, and your project sounds cool!
I'm an American ex-pat living in Bourgogne. Have you found other Deadheads?
I've been trying to put together a tribute band here and it's not easy!
January 18, 2024 - 6:59am

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saschgd

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Looking for Deadheads in France/Belgium/Germany!

Hi everyone. I'm a French student and photographer, and I'm currently working on a project about Deadheads in France (and it seems like there are very few of them!). I would love to have the chance to talk to Deadheads living in France (or Belgium/Germany, works too) and ask them about their relationship with the Dead and their music. I thinks it's too beautiful to see how music can move and inhabit people. Please do not hesitate to contact me, I would love for you to share with me!
January 18, 2024 - 6:53am

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saschgd

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Hi, I'm also looking for…

Hi, I'm also looking for Deadheads in France to discuss with. Hit me up if you're one of them!
January 18, 2024 - 6:52am

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saschgd

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Hi Frubes, I'm not a…

Hi Frubes, I'm not a musician but if you're currently in France, I would love to discuss the Dead with you! I'm looking for French Deadheads (or Deadheads that live in France), et there are few!
January 13, 2024 - 12:17pm

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mmr

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Greece

Hey now!
My first show was 1987 in Minnesota. i just moved to Greece and would love to talk, and if there are any shows in Athens or surrounding I'd love to know that too. You can reach me her or email is mm1.riley@gmail.com.
lots of love
Megan
July 27, 2023 - 9:52am

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dutchjackstraw

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Deadly Grateful

@ Hollydaze: They still play the occasional show in Holland
July 24, 2023 - 7:12am

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hollydaze

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Does Deadly Grateful still…

Does Deadly Grateful still play shows?