ExiledInIllinois Posted June 7, 2018 Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) Yes... JUST got tix for the Alpine Valley, Wisconsin show on 6/22. Correction: Son ordered tix for 6/23 show (Sat). Staying that night after show in the town that made beer famous and me a fool last night: Milwaukee. Edited June 11, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois 1
Turk71 Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 4 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Yes... JUST got tix for the Alpine Valley, Wisconsin show on 6/22. I love Alpine Valley, saw the Dead there many times in the 80s, so much fun and memorable times. Hard to believe it was so long ago.⚡
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 6 hours ago, Turk71 said: I love Alpine Valley, saw the Dead there many times in the 80s, so much fun and memorable times. Hard to believe it was so long ago.⚡ All these years here, nevet been there... Even for skiing. Will be a treat. My son's 20th birthday on the 17th... 1
The Poojer Posted June 11, 2018 Author Posted June 11, 2018 Made the roadie to Raleigh....they did not disappoint, now i am checking on prices for Citifield 6/9/2018 - Raleigh, NCSet 1: tuning Cold Rain and Snow Greatest Story Ever Told Peggy-O Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Bird Song -> Bertha -> Bird Song Set 2: tuning Throwing Stones -> Deal -> Estimated Prophet -> Playing in the Band -> Drums > Space The Wheel -> Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes -> Dear Prudence One More Saturday Night Encore: Ripple 1
Gugny Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Poojer said: Made the roadie to Raleigh....they did not disappoint, now i am checking on prices for Citifield 6/9/2018 - Raleigh, NCSet 1: tuning Cold Rain and Snow Greatest Story Ever Told Peggy-O Mexicali Blues Tennessee Jed Bird Song -> Bertha -> Bird Song Set 2: tuning Throwing Stones -> Deal -> Estimated Prophet -> Playing in the Band -> Drums > Space The Wheel -> Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes -> Dear Prudence One More Saturday Night Encore: Ripple They seem to play "Space," in the 2nd set of every show. Must be a good tune. Edited June 11, 2018 by Gugny 2
PromoTheRobot Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 I like the Dead's albums. I can't take 45 minute long versions of their songs. It's why I'm not a real fan of "jam bands."
row_33 Posted June 12, 2018 Posted June 12, 2018 53 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I like the Dead's albums. I can't take 45 minute long versions of their songs. It's why I'm not a real fan of "jam bands." I really like the studio albums up to going to heaven or whatever Dicks Picks have been great birthday gifts over the years, still not ready to launch into the late 80s....
The Poojer Posted June 23, 2018 Author Posted June 23, 2018 On 6/7/2018 at 7:27 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: Yes... JUST got tix for the Alpine Valley, Wisconsin show on 6/22. Correction: Son ordered tix for 6/23 show (Sat). Staying that night after show in the town that made beer famous and me a fool last night: Milwaukee. Well????? Setlist for last night looked awesome!!
The Poojer Posted June 24, 2018 Author Posted June 24, 2018 Last night's setlist was pretty good too,. Plus had Justin Vernon join them for a few songs?? Very cool!!!
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 25, 2018 Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) On 6/23/2018 at 8:19 AM, The Poojer said: Well????? Setlist for last night looked awesome!! Sorry for late reply. We did the 6/24 Saturday Night Show (I thought @ first, when I posted that we were doing Friday show). Went with Son & his Gal's parents. First time @ Alpine... Very nice venue. Ski hills dinky, glad I never been there. Place was packed. Beautiful, peace lovers from all over... Nice set list. Amazing how they preform live (First D&Co show)... Mayer is a natural w/the band (of course that's known)... Incredible. Justin Vernon too... Being Saturday, encore was "One More Saturday Night." "All Along the Watchtower" opened 2nd set. Did my fav, "Friend of Devil" in 1st... Shamelessly shaking my head... ? Parking lot was brutal getting out... But peaceful (mostly) people @ Dead Shows... They slowly understand co-operation... But hippy liberalism is NOT sustainable, but it takes a while to understand cooperation. Probably shouldn't have taken my brand spanking new 2018 BMW xDrive but She handled well for a sedan on the semi-dry grass lots... Free parking... Made up for expensive drink... Came back unscathed from tight parking quarters... Next time taking the 12 year old lifted Jeep... Not going full Yuppy next time. But the 2 hour ride room was in luxury... Bit wet, but lawn is steep @ Alpine... Semi-Dry... Drained well after the recent deluges this area had... Beautiful temps, nice over cast day, night, touch of moon peeking in and out. Should have planned better w/a more waterproof ground cloth... Let the wife pick style over function... /smh... Sweating really bad getting out... Effers all around the new ride... LoL... I am old, got insurance... No way was I giving the key fob to my 20 year old DeadHead son... Didn't want him to shame him too badly either... LoL... But I was calm on the outside... Little Sunshine/blotter probably would have mellowed me on inside... LoL... ExpenSIVE concessions... LoL... 2 beers 32 bucks... Then a tip... DeadHeads have come a long way... Trust-fund babies? https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2196780263672122&id=1144991158851043&refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&_rdr https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o-RxE0ASYxE Stayed in Milwaukee Saturday night... Did German Brunch in Milwaukee's "Kaisertown"... Took in Riverwalk and the "Bronze Fonz." Big azz tour boat gives "two whistles" to little kayaks while attempting to go under lift bridge: "Two whistles means your starboard/right to his right!" Lock operator saves tragedy in Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon... Had to shout to the dumbazzes. Got cheese and meat on way home. ? FIPs... Bringing the economy to Cheeseland... LoL Edited June 25, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 25, 2018 Posted June 25, 2018 Crap! Must have been still tripping... Saturday was the 23rd, not 24th... LoL... Today is 25th...LoL Time doesn't fly when you are having fun!
Mr Info Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Just saw that Branford Marsalis will be joining Dead & Co on Sunday evening at Lockn. Lockn will be Dead & Co last performances of 2018. https://liveforlivemusic.com/news/lockn-dead-co-final-shows-2018/ Also, Jason Bonham will be joining Umphrey’s McGee for a set of Zep https://www.jambase.com/article/branford-marsalis-join-dead-co-jason-bonham-join-umphreys-mcgee-lockn already got my tix way back but nice to see this update. 2
FappyTheClown Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) I will be at every one of these tour dates. Edited July 2, 2018 by FappyTheClown 1
Logic Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 The scenery at the Gorge was outstanding, but I found the set to be somewhat lackluster. Meanwhile, the Autzen show was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Great crowd, great weather, great set. Tightly played, packed with meaning (DS > El Paso > DS callback to '72 Eugene show, Morning Dew, Brokedown Palace). Mayer's solos at the end of Morning Dew were INSANE. He caught a wave and rode it as far as it was go. He knew it, the crowd knew it...it was absolutely transcendent. It was the best I have seen this band play and the most I have enjoyed a Dead and Company show. There is NOTHING like an outdoor Grateful Dead show in the summertime. Nothing. So thankful. 1
The Poojer Posted July 2, 2018 Author Posted July 2, 2018 When this whole D&C thing started there were a bunch of Dead Heads that just put a wall up and refused to listen, simply because of Mayer's pop background, but as they have continued on i have seen and heard a huge shift in attitudes because Mayer has and is doing his best to fit in and not stick out and I think he's done a fantastic job. Oteil has always been a great addition and this year you are seeing the emergence of Jeff C, while he is no Brent, he is absolutely KILLING it on the keyboards. When I was at the Camden show iwent to Shakedown with the sole purpose of finding a "John Mayer is Dead to me" t-shirt, i lucked out and found one that was based loosely on the Europe 72 Ice Cream boy logo. I wore it to Raleigh and I got the reaction I was hoping for....people taking the 'wrong' meaning of the shirt, once they re-read it, i got a lot of really big smiles. 18 minutes ago, Logic said: The scenery at the Gorge was outstanding, but I found the set to be somewhat lackluster. Meanwhile, the Autzen show was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Great crowd, great weather, great set. Tightly played, packed with meaning (DS > El Paso > DS callback to '72 Eugene show, Morning Dew, Brokedown Palace). Mayer's solos at the end of Morning Dew were INSANE. He caught a wave and rode it as far as it was go. He knew it, the crowd knew it...it was absolutely transcendent. It was the best I have seen this band play and the most I have enjoyed a Dead and Company show. There is NOTHING like an outdoor Grateful Dead show in the summertime. Nothing. So thankful. 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 3 hours ago, The Poojer said: When this whole D&C thing started there were a bunch of Dead Heads that just put a wall up and refused to listen, simply because of Mayer's pop background, but as they have continued on i have seen and heard a huge shift in attitudes because Mayer has and is doing his best to fit in and not stick out and I think he's done a fantastic job. Oteil has always been a great addition and this year you are seeing the emergence of Jeff C, while he is no Brent, he is absolutely KILLING it on the keyboards. When I was at the Camden show iwent to Shakedown with the sole purpose of finding a "John Mayer is Dead to me" t-shirt, i lucked out and found one that was based loosely on the Europe 72 Ice Cream boy logo. I wore it to Raleigh and I got the reaction I was hoping for....people taking the 'wrong' meaning of the shirt, once they re-read it, i got a lot of really big smiles. No Shakedown @ Alpine. I didn't know that, but son was saying the cops are strict there... Never really researched why this came to be. Do you know why? Gotta a few stickers, got to talking with one guy and he gave me a couple he had... I understand the copyright thing... He was even lamenting how they are heavy @ Alpine...
The Poojer Posted July 3, 2018 Author Posted July 3, 2018 Some municipalities get really anal about the shakedown scene, they aren't getting their tax cut so they don't allow or shut it down. When i first moved to Philly, i went to a futhur show at the Mann Center. The The philadelphia license and inspection 'cops' came through and shut down shakedown, it was really f***ing ridiculous. Since then, both in Camden(NJ) and S. Philly, shakedowns have been set up in full force and it's one of my favorite parts of the lot scene, even though I rarely buy anything. 13 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: No Shakedown @ Alpine. I didn't know that, but son was saying the cops are strict there... Never really researched why this came to be. Do you know why? Gotta a few stickers, got to talking with one guy and he gave me a couple he had... I understand the copyright thing... He was even lamenting how they are heavy @ Alpine... 1
Rico Posted July 3, 2018 Posted July 3, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 11:16 AM, row_33 said: I really like the studio albums up to going to heaven or whatever Dicks Picks have been great birthday gifts over the years, still not ready to launch into the late 80s.... I haven’t played their studio albums in years, and most of them were 1-and-done for me. I exclusively listen to 60’s and 70’s shows. I’m not saying early 80’s and some of the later shows aren’t good, but what’s the point when you’ve got tons of vintage material.
The Poojer Posted July 3, 2018 Author Posted July 3, 2018 because there were different sounds that evolved and added new textures, personally, I think some of Brent Mydland years took it to another level. Sure there are dud years in there, but it's fun to listen to the different styles throughout the years. 8 minutes ago, Rico said: I haven’t played their studio albums in years, and most of them were 1-and-done for me. I exclusively listen to 60’s and 70’s shows. I’m not saying early 80’s and some of the later shows aren’t good, but what’s the point when you’ve got tons of vintage material.
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