The Grateful Thread

[deadheadskier]

Wuss. jk been there. Not always easy.

ticket bought for Mansfield. Section 1, row AA, seat 33

I gotta be responsible, but I can't miss all the fun. See you there

 

[Vortex]

I am section 3 about 1/2 way up. I will be in early to mansfield. Probably in the private parking area.

Bethel was outstading. Help Slip,11, Franklins.

 

[deadheadskier]

yeah, heard Bethel was great. Buddy of mine has a nice SBD matrix he's mailing me.

I'll probably be arriving at GW around 5. I'm sure they'll park me at the last spot they let out of the venue at 2:30AM. That's pretty much been par for the course for me at all the GW shows I've seen lately. :lol:

I usually never feel good about buying tix from Live Nation because of the fees they charge and that they have their own in house scalping agency 'Tickets Now'. This purchase was pretty cool though. They gave me a 'pick my seat' option and had 20th row John K side, 2 seats in from the aisle. I had not seen that before.

 

[BeanoNYC]

Heading up to spac tomorrow....anyone else. Gonna try to get in some geocaching before.

 

[spring_mountain_high]

heading down to the mann on saturday...gonna be hot hot hot

 

[Vortex]

Thursday hot show in Mansfiled, Friday the Vibes, Sat Vibes, Sunday PNC. I should have a good sun burn by then.

 

[mattm59]

hey, anybody at the Vibes Friday, swing by the teen stage (hall of fame or whatever this year) and say Hi when the Remnants are on...11-11:45 a.m.
http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2309577210094366337qDzbJd

I look like this
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2181170970094366337UqtEzE
although I'll have a different or no hat on

Umphreys was real darn good last thursday...Kung Fu was good, although keyboard was a bit strange.
http://entertainment.webshots.com/slideshow/580544235jblroI

Be advised Primus is starting their Green Naugahyde tour 9-23-11 at the Orpheum (music hall back in the day) in Beantown. Caught them 10-10-10 there, and am going back..11th row this year.

 

[Vortex]

I'll make an effort. I will have a white vibes hat on brown shorts, glass short guy. Really depends if I am awake then which I probably will be. I hope I get in tonight and can crash by 3 am. I have lofty goals.:idea:

 

[mattm59]

great day yesterday

my kid played in the morning
http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/580595011slAQKP

and we got up front for Trucks/Helm/Furthur
http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/580598562doyZjd


headed back today, but later on. It's freakin' hot...and I saw Max Creek like 4 million times...back in the day:flame:

Oh yeah, wanted to add...Kung Fu was awesome yesterday. Maybe the mix was better, maybe the keyboard hit the right knobs? All I know is, they were great.

 

[deadheadskier]

Stoops is a mad man behind the keys and Tim Palmeiri is one of my top 5 favorite guitarists out there today. Kung Fu definitely brings it.

 

[mattm59]

Vibes pix from saturday

well, the show took a very non-vibelike turn with Elvis Costello and Janes Addiction finishing the main portion of the night off. When Elvis sang the GD's "Roses" in tribute to Jerry it initially set a head to toe shockwave through my body, then had me in tears. I don't drink, do drugs or any of that crap; it was just so damn moving. I guess I really do miss Jerry after all. I remember when he passed, I went numb...then a week later I cried. My wife said "I wondered when THAT (me breaking down) was going to happen."
Gotta' say, Janes (though wrong thread for the following:smash cleared me right out. Goddam surfer landed on my head, crowd went insane, my elbows started flying, drunks felt the pain...and my boy and I maintained our front row view:beer: What a freakin' show:-D
http://entertainment.webshots.com/slideshow/580601106gpNFhN

 

[Vortex]

Mattm59. I went at 11.45 but did not see you caught the end of the set.


Dmc i spent a 1/2 hour in between the vip tent and board looking for you to no avail. sorry bud.


Nice to quickly see DHS and Chris. It was so hot on Thursday, I had great seats and moved to the lawn for the 2nd set. That was the coolest temps point of the weekend too. Heat index 110 at the vibes. Actual field temps was 102 friday upper 90's on Sat during the day. I am crispy and burnt out.

Bethel was the best out ot the 4 shows I saw. PNC and Mansfiled were about the same. Good show. Tthe Vibes show was not at the same level. Probably my mood and the band beat from the heat.

 

[deadheadskier]

same for me at Great Woods. 20th row John K side. Spent half the night up on the lawn where the air was at least moving. Pretty good show. Most people I've spoken with said the same thing, that Bethel was the best show they saw.

 

[mattm59]

that's me walking across the grass with a camera. There's a cover of Watchtower..a GD tune or two, Curtis Mayfield Ready, and an original or 2. Kids are 17, except the bass player for the day who used to be their teacher.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLhYbRf6FH0&feature=autoshare

I'm also heard on the tape, commenting about the foot pedal with Joe (Josh the guitar/singers dad).Cripe I sound like a burnout. The "snacky" pedal was sticking to the bass drum.
Great weekend.

 

[ScottySkis]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-meerman-scott/grateful-dead-revival_b_915042.html
Great write on Gathering of the Vibes

 

[deadheadskier]

miss ya old friend

16 years gone

 

[Vortex]

Sad, it use to bother me more each August 9th. He's gone and nothings going to bring him back.

One the bright side I bought DSo tickets for The Wilbur theater for Nov 17th and Concord Nh for Dec 5th. Will buy Dec 10th for Portland when I get around to it as well.

 

[deadheadskier]

Northeast Fall Tour dates are up. Can only swing Manchester, but stoked for it.

Thu, Nov 3rd, Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, NH
Fri, Nov 4th, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, ME
Sat, Nov 5th, Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Sun, Nov 6th, Mullins Center, Amherst, MA
Tue, Nov 8th, John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, VA
Thu, Nov 10th, Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Fri, Nov 11th, Oncenter, Syracuse, NY
Sat, Nov 12th, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
Sun, Nov 13th, HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY
Tue, Nov 15th, Bryce Jordan Center, State College, PA

 

[Vortex]

Manchester, wilkesbarre, U-mass. Can't do portland, kids football game.

 

[Vortex]

Manchester, wilkesbarre, U-mass. Can't do portland, kids football game.

got all 3 shows on the pre sale.