Lammycat Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 http://www.dead50.net/ July 3,4,5 w/ Trey and Bruce Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yep, three nights with Trey. It doesn't really bother me, but even if I lived up there, I doubt I would go. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I'll enjoy the stream/webcast.... Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 There you go -- should be interesting to see how ticket sales go. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 "Bro, the parking lot scene is gonna be sick!" Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 DId he say these are going to be the *only* shows? Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yep. "Last ever performance together.". Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I hope Bruce whips them into shape and they rehearse. That's been the issue with all the incarnations, being under-rehearsed and lack of seasoning. Furthur was kind of getting there, but they still suffered from sluggish tempos. I would much rather see DSO than this. However, this could turn out to be amazing. If so, I hope they do some nice editing and put out a nice CD/DVD package. Will be interesting. If anything, please let Bruce sing all the Jerry tunes! Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yep. "Last ever performance together.".The written announcement doesn't say that: http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2015/01/16/fare-thee-well-the-grateful-dead-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary-at-soldier-field/ Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 The radio announcement stated that it will be their only and last performances. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 The written announcement doesn't say that: http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2015/01/16/fare-thee-well-the-grateful-dead-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary-at-soldier-field/http://www.dead50.net/ Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 http://www.dead50.net/Yup, "and mark the original members’ last-ever performance together." So much for Lockn'. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 "There will be a general admission pit directly in front of the stage ($99.50). Reserved tickets range from $59.50-$199.50." Not bad, I guess. Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Why does Chicago get all the best stuff? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Why does Chicago get all the best stuff? Really. Freaking six-night Wilco residence? I've gotta truck all over Florida, making 6-hour roundtrip treks, just to catch 3 shows. I mean, wtf. Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Really. Freaking six-night Wilco residence? I've gotta truck all over Florida, making 6-hour roundtrip treks, just to catch 3 shows. I mean, wtf.But that is because you live in the cultural wasteland that is Florida. Seriously, I wonder why more bands don't schedule Florida shows in the dead of winter - Chicago and the like can be bone-chilling Dec-March. Oh, and everything seems like a 6 hour round trip in Florida. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 But that is because you live in the cultural wasteland that is Florida. Seriously, I wonder why more bands don't schedule Florida shows in the dead of winter - Chicago and the like can be bone-chilling Dec-March. Oh, and everything seems like a 6 hour round trip in Florida.I read a while back that Tampa Bay is a "tertiary" market. Pretty low priority. Still, Florida in general has gotten some great shows over the years that I have enjoyed: everything from big name acts like Paul McCartney and Elton to bands like The Beach Boys (with Brian Wilson) to Wilco to solo singer-writer types like Bruce Cockburn and Patti Larkin. I really expect more people to start coming down in the winter as they get older (e.g., Billy Joel, who is taking a break from his MSG schedule to play Florida this month). Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 "There will be a general admission pit directly in front of the stage ($99.50). Reserved tickets range from $59.50-$199.50." Not bad, I guess.GDTSTOO now lists prices as such:"Reserved tickets are available for $215.50 and $95.50. A limited number of General Admission tickets are available for $115.50. (Ticket prices include a commemorative ticket)." That's cool that a ticket is included... Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Read that they will have 3 day packages, too --- I don't see a price for the packages, though. Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Another variation of the Sans Garcians.... "last ever performance together" likely could be interpreted as the specific lineup including Trey... three nights at soldier field for at least $100 / ticket ($200 for better seat)...if they sell out one of the shows I'll be surprised... Good for them though....50 years is a long time... Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Pretty clearly billed as the core four's last shows together. Also the first time since 95 they've been billed as the Grateful Dead. Given that, should bring people in from all over the country making a sell out likely, by scalpers at least even if the place isn't full. Seems the four decided it had to be Trey, and Phil wrote him a letter requesting him to do it. Love him or hate him, he's no Jerry clone and will bring a lot of needed energy to this group. http://youtu.be/Dv6Iw4Zm168 Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 It's not billed as "the Grateful Dead," though. It's "Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead". Trey is a fine pick. If that's who they want, that's cool. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I think Trey is a great pick. Surprised at all the negativity about the Trey choice (not here). He sounded great when he played the Beacon with Phil. Excellent choice in my book. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I have no problem with Trey, either. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 It's billed as the Grateful Dead on ticketmaster. Seems like they try to avoid directly calling themselves the GD it in the official announcement, have it both ways, but I think they brought in Trixie Garcia to make the video announcement to kind of give the Garcia family blessing for using the GD moniker. Link to post Share on other sites
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