The Dead: Charity Ticket AuctionLetterman/The View Appearances

is this cool? i cant tell...man its expensive to be a deadhead nowadays

i know its all a good cause and all but damn

WTF? wow man i feel like ive turned to the dark side for supporting this shnanigans... i mean as if you werent trying to weasel all your fans in the first place , its like you sat around and said we can charge em a fortune, then as soon as they buy those up will offer the good seats to the highest bidder then water it down saying we re helping charities (good for you, most are yours anyway) while sticking it to the man.. i think not i think you just made all the scalpers grins grow from ear to ear, people are bitching about ticket prices so you announce you got the best seats to the highest bidder wow

original ticket prices weren't for charity? there goes the tax refund

They campaigned, and they campaigned hard for a man who today laughed at his base who thought he would offer marijuana reform. And then to further slap us in the face, there was another federal raid on a marijuana dispensary in San Fran today despite his promises that they are stopped. I have lost lots of respect for these men. God bless Jerry, if only he were still here to hold them together.

im glad they held all the tickets down front for charity...now i gotta break the bank to sit in the god damn rafters.

Hey smashy...BO did not just laugh off the issue. Today was a forum about economic recovery. While reforming Marijuana Laws could help stimulate the tax base, I believe that there are other priorities for that particular forum. It is really a crime and punishment issue. As far as a Federal raid today..that decision is made by the justice department. I am all for legalization and I believe that Obama will entertain a dialogue like no other before him. Just not today.

I understand wanting to give to charity, but seriously for the price they charged originally some of it should go to charity anyways, what ever happened to fans buying the seats they wanted when they went on sale, between scalpers and everything else, i think im sticking with smaller bands for a while, I just cant afford to be a fan these days

the only economically reasonable way to see them this year is by going to roth...and im not trying to plug the fest im going to this year, im just saying its the damn truth...no way i`d pay 100 to sit in the spectrum and see them....BOGUS

Obama's first response to the question of marijuana reform was to laugh and his second was to shoot it down. I voted for this man thinking he was open-minded enough to realize how the war on drugs is hurting us all. Furthermore, the economic forum is the best place to discuss legalization. Key American economists, including Milton Friedman, have supported it and claimed the taxes could raise 500 BILLION DOLLARS within about a half-decade. I'm rather disgusted with Obama for now and I hope these guys feel the same.

He chose to answer that question out of 100,000! The fact that he even brought the issue up is incredible to me. He laughed and said that the question reflects the type of people participating in the forum and thus, in politics today. Give him time. He obviously feels comfortable with this issue and has been given an A grade by many legitimate Pro-Marijuana organizations. What do you guys expect? For him just come out and legalize marijuana overnight??? I guarantee you we will see less people go to jail for marijuana under Obama than under Bush, Mcain, or any other Republican administration. Chill the fuck out and give the guy a chance.

and another one bites the dust....

I was lucky to get my seats through the mail order-

would've given an extra couple of bucks for charity then....

but I just can't bid big $$ on top of that/

And not to be cynnical- but are these 'hold-backs' the same platnum tix that likely weren't bought which included hotel?

i think the seats i already paid $100 for are just fine, thanks.

Just found out Monday night after Letterman they are playing a free show at Roseland ballroom NYC. They are only gonna play for an hour.

Man I really hate to bash on the Dead. Having been to Shoreline many, many times I can tell you that the front rows, AA-DD, contain about 94 - 100 seats. The auction for the Thursday night show lists every one of those seats available for auction. How is this saving SOME of the best seats? They were more generous to us on the first night by leaving 2 dozen of those 94 prime seats available through ticketmaster. I'm all for raising $$ for charity, but this is a Joke.

I think that is great to help a charity. But I'll just wait for Rothbury

i love the dead, but it also seems like their pocket books are hurting. i've been to every dead family show within the last 17 years that was within a few hour drive. i've also driven two days to see them as well, such as Alpine Valley. i will not be going to a local show this year, due to the outrageous ticket prices. why would they wait to announce this? most people who were already to pay ridiculous prices, already did. WTF?

as for Obama, i couldn't watch the forum, because i have a job and had to work today. it's too bad he laughed at that question, because states rights should have already been recognized, since it's in a thing called The Constitution. i think those that believe strongly in the reformation of marijuana laws need to stop paying their taxes. that's also in the constitution. the government doesn't spend money in the interest of many of us, especially given handouts to the rich wall st. executives as well as the lazy and the minorities, while the middle class hardworkers get screwed. we all need to take our 1040's and roll a big spliff with them.

Weir is trying to drum up any publicity he can for The(Beat a)Dead(Horse)tour. Clearly, the tour is selling very poorly.

Jerry's rolling over in his grave just thinking about $250 tickets.....

I think it means you should by these tickets if you really like the dead and like helping people. If I had the cash I would do it.

i'm just spitballin' here, but, wouldn't keeping Business interests & personal interests seperate, be the righteous thing-to-do here? If they want to be charitable, i'm sure they could do it with their own money, or, at least, in other ways... not with the tickets to the gemmy seats each one of us go to bed hoping to wake up with.

You'd think they'd have a enough creative people around them to come up with better ideas to raise money for their charitable interests, than to weed out the Uber-wealthy demographic in their audience and skew the lottery/luck/karmic factor in obtaining a ticket for the rest of us economically-depressed fans. Are you telling me that theres' no room for charity in each of the $100 tickets? Ouch.

Do you think they will all move to Vegas and have a life time residency at a cheesy hotel soon?

No Jerry ,No deal.

From the ticket prices to getting involved in politics i am starting to have unhappy thoughts towards the dead at times. Anybody that voted for Obama or believe(s)d anything he says got duped. No matter how hard Bob Weir and Phil Lesh try to grab the spotlight they'll always know that Jerry was and is 10x the enlightened individual that they are. Watch those rehearsal videos on dead.net, Billy is a cool dude, but its easy to see through Bob and Phil for the deuchebags they are. That said, I'll be at a few shows and rothbury cuz the music lives forever. STEVE KIMOCK FOR FUCKS SAKE!!!

And jambase has nothing to say about Branford Marsalis being added to the nj shows!?

the view?

Here is a charity for ya....when I was processing my tickets for the MSG show I had floor tix and my lady friend(at different locations bc it was during work) did as well to the Nassua show. When we both went to check out, our orders got screwed. We ended up settling for upper deck seats. I live in TX and had made plans go to up there for the shows and go to MSG for the first time. I even sent an emailing how i was bummed out and they replied back, check back as they may release more tickets later. With that said and I hope you are getting my drift.....flights, hotels cancelled and I have 2 tickets have price to each show. Let me know....hows that for charity! What a shame......

sorry, i meant half price....

The Dead, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Number of tickets: 2, Seat Locations: Section 209, Row J, Seats (13, 14)

The Dead, Madison Square Garden

Number of tickets: 2, Seat Locations: Section 232, Row B, Seats (10, 11)

i still dont see why anyone paid $100 to see not-the-grateful-dead. warren haynes, as talented as he is, doesnt sound anything like garcia. ill wait for phil and friends to come around again for $25

and anyone who thought real change was going to come under obama is a complete fool. shoulda voted paul

I fucking LOVE Grateful Dead music--probably more than any other music I've heard...so this is hard to say. For so many years, they made being out of touch with "reality" an art--something to strive for and experiment with and even learn from...now with the ticket fiasco surrounding this tour, I feel like they're out of touch with reality in a different, not so good way. There is no other way to put it: this band seems really elitist now. Normal people are losing their jobs right now, not watching humpback migration from their Hawaiian veranda (no disrespect and much love to the humpbacks--I love them too). But seriously, dropping that much money on a ticket, travel incidentals, and some $7 stale beers--how may heads can fuckin do that right now?!?! I know people are gonna make it happen because it's a priority for them, but my opinion is they shouldn't have to sacrifice that much bread and butter to pay for the Dead's caviar.

These shows better be very good if they are going to keep it up. I agree with a previous poster, Ill wait to see P&F, Ratdog, moe., primus, Keller, WSP, Les, Local Music, ect. ect. for 25$ give or take.

chuckus....preach it!! you could not have said it any better

Is it fair when someone with half your talent gets paid twice as much as you?

Madonna charges $378; Elton John : $306; The Eagles : $279; AC/DC : $263; Tina Turner : $263; Celine Dion : $240; Bruce Springsteen : $235; Coldplay : $217; Neil Diamond : $217; The Police : $216.

Most here would agree The Dead have more talent than any of those acts… yet their ticket prices are less than half!

Why don’t you work for me at half price? You’re supposed to be cool... right? If you aren’t kind enough to work for half price, why do you bitch and whine when The Dead do?

Dead's caviar? are you kidding me?

C'mon guys. Everyone knows this is pretty much the retirement tour. Jill wants Phil out and soon, and he wanted one last trip across the country with the boys. I agree that, for stadium rock per the groups listed above, the ticket prices aren't bad. They've got to fill the coffers one last time...

Can't we all just enjoy one more go at it, and then have a blow-out party dead-style on the 4th?

I love the dead more than anything. they have helped me so much. they inspire me, they radiate positivity through and through.. listening to them is bliss. there was nothing more that i wanted then to see the boys together again.. but 100 dollars? i'm out of the job. but even if had a job would I want to pay this to dance in a nosebleed seat, where you feel like your listening to the radio and watching a jumbo-tron, and you feel like your going to fall to your death onto the three point line. and a 100 dollars for predictable warren haynes? I wish they would realize people want to see them and not in the front row. But all that money and all those service charges for a seat where you cant even spin move or slide. I love the dead and will listen to them forever, but I cant see them and it saddens me. pretend like this tour doesnt exist.. wait for Phil and friends and Ratdog. support local music, listen to jerry.

Armedanian is not being serious..right? If he is, he is proving everyone's complaint here. This ticket situation is a joke just as the bands that Armedanian has listed as comparisons are.

I have given a lot of money over the years to support my Dead habit, I have it really bad, all the CDs, lots of collectables etc. Now, I paid a lot for my good seats, hotel room etc, then I see this? Its like them saying bend over for this charity, it want hurt to much?

$100 isnt that much for a concert you want to love

I'm not sure what complaint I 'proved", but I wasn’t joking. We live in a capitalist society in which market forces known as supply and demand set prices. The market is live music and The Dead sell a ride in a Ferrari for 75% less than Madonna charges for a ride in her Mitsubishi Eclipse! If the demand for Madonna’s ride earns her that much, I think The Dead are worth more! I know everyone here has pissed away $100 for much less. But, if you feel you get more from a bag of weed than from a show, put on some headphones and smoke the bag… just don’t complain about the band (and many of us here) believing their performances are a better value! Maybe you should direct your complaints to those (possibly your girlfriend!), who inflate industry prices by paying Coldplay twice as much as The Dead! Or just quit your bitching… because you sound like a bunch of whiners!

lovemusicfood, i had this idea a while back.... they can have a permanent residency in vegas with the band playing while there is a hologram of jerry at the front of the stage, still don't have the kinks all worked out but hey it works for elvis

Reading some of these comments is very disheartening. For so called fans to feel it necessary to condemn an artist for the price of tickets to a show obviously proves they have no idea how the music business works. The price includes not only payment to the band but to the entire crew who prepares the venue for the event. Those stages don't just magically set themselves up and the lighting and sound engineers are top notch professionals who command a decent wage. Add in the cost of renting the venue (try paying for Madison Square Garden for one night)the security, ticket takers, emergency staff and back office personel and you begin to realize that the artist receive just a small portion of the ticket price. I've been fortunate enough to know and even play with most members of the Grateful Dead and have spent time in their homes. I can assure you that none of them is a selfish rockstar who goes home after a gig and rolls around in his walk in safe full of money. I've been seeing shows since the early 70's and can safely say that I've seen more shows than most of you on this board. The first thing you should all know is that given their druthers every memeber of the band would tell you that would prefer to play small 500 seat venues for free. Unfortunately, that would be nearly impossible due to their huge fan base and the ensuing riots it would cause. I'm not posting here to bash anyones opinion but I think everyone should show just a little respect to a band that started the entire Jam Band Scene. If it wasn't for the Grateful Dead there would be no Phish, WSP, Moe, or Keller Williams. Ask any of them. In addition, the Dead have sacraficed millions of dollars by being the first band to openly allow taping at their shows so the music could spread for free. As Jerry once told me, "I only own the note for a split second and once its played its gone and belongs to the people." Its that kindred spirit that inspired me to be a musician because I wanted to bring as much joy and love to the world as this band has.....naively I didn't realize just how high the Grateful Dead set the bar. So again, have some respect for the band that started it all and take into consideration that these folks were the first band to have donated huge sums to very worthy causes. I don't see any other bands in any other music genre that can make that claim. As it was in the beginning, not only are the Grateful Dead the best at what they do, they are still the only ones who do what they do. With that said I hope to see you all at a show.

i paid 50 bucks for the dead, allmans, and doobies at the gorge. you all are idiots!

Brahnnie - that sounds like a great idea. Maybe there could even be a chain of restaurants for adults to hang out kind of like CHucky Cheese, but for adults. There could be mechanical likenesses of The Greatfull Dead playing music while old people discussed their investments and the the relationship of the market price of way too expensive concert tickets. It's is the Dead's right to charge that much. It is people's right to pay that much. Doesn't mean it's not outrageous.

i like the way you think lovemusicfood i will have my people call your people

Jeez,

people complaining about people complaining about ticket prices.

I just love you fucks who who say "get a job and get over it".

Most of us aren't living large on daddies money you fuckin' rich dildos.

Go spend your fat wallet and shut the fuck up!

Also, in this poor economy, it's entirely insensitive to bash on people who can't afford to go to a show.

YOU OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES YOU FUCKIN' DOUCHEBAGS

I don't think the people saying "get a job and get over it" are living off of others! Not everyone needs to leave room in their budget for molly, pressies, and $8 beer. I bet you whiners drop more cash at a show than I do... but if you don't complain about it, you must be a rich dildo? Impressive logic Fu... your post shows off your intellect... as usual!

i live in the south. so yes you are and you're a whiner.

the Dead in 2009 = crap.

Papa Jerry is gone and now the kids are running wild making fools of themselves. For all you who think what your going to see is even close to what a Grateful Dead show was your sadly mistaken. Your spending 100+ to see a glorified cover band.

Why are they going on The View?

^^ I was gonna say that Warren Haynes and Star Jones were going to have a pie eating contest, but apparently Star left the show years ago. Shows how out of touch with network tv I am.

They must want to ask Whoopi if she'll play bass for them

Sorry, no more money for these greedy old men....Phish is touring and tickets are HALF the price of this particular nostalgia trip. Why is that?

"Talent" has nothing to do with ticket prices. How did MJ sell out 50 nights at The O2 in London? I was a long term head, but I am ready to burn all my Dead crap, I am so pissed off over the blatant screwing of the fans. I know that's "The American way" but I fell for the myth that this band was something "different" Take a look at the politics of the guy who owns AEG...See what your ticket money will be spent on...most of the "causes" that this band supports will be undermined by the pr spin paid for with the revenues generated by the ticket sales. What a joke! Kind of like believing in a politician or a preacher....Pretty sad once you wake up and see what's really going on in this charade. Call me a cynic if you want, but I am not supporting this BS any longer. This whole Dead thing is a failed social experiment...look at how it's turned out...filling the coffers of someone that has views diametrically opposed to the "philosophy and lifestyle" of the artist that you will pay through the nose to see....Way to go, "Dead" nice job in fleecing your own flock. How are you any "different" than the institutions that you are supposedly an "alternative" to? I just don't buy the BS any longer.....Have fun kiddies, Billy needs a new boat and AEG needs to convince you that global warming is a myth. As the old reporter's line goes, "Follow the money"

These guys will allow their caskets to go out on tour when they are really "DEAD" as long as the money is right. The View? Really reaching now guys, hate to say it but I think you may be getting too old. I know most muscians keep getting better with time, but to much L back in the day followed by the coked out 80's may have rotted some brains. Clearly not thinking straight with this venture.

Its obvious their VIP plan didnt sell out and this is a way to make up for it and brand it as a 'good cause'. The end result will the be same....people will pay the same as if it was VIP and not actually get the benefits from the original VIP offer. Such Bullshit!!! One major thing to note....AEG's MAIN source of income is from their investments in oil & gas. Yes, this is true. And for them to put on the 'green' front to you all and Rothbury is a joke.

^^^ Ernie - you couldnt have said it better..."Follow the $" so true

So... I am fortunate, I graduated from college in Dec and found a great job! But, what about the fans who dont have a job or enough money to pay the $100 per ticket... it seems that the Dead (Grateful Dead), a band built on a movement that is supposed to stand against money, society and capitalism, should not have some of the most expensive, if not the most expensive tickets this year... I can see Elton John/Billy Joel for about $45 for a seat... I havent looked at all of the Dead's prices... but it seems that it is a lot more than that!!!! I love GD but this seems hypocritical...

what about the fact that it doesn't sound that good, those vids didnt, the last tour didnt. few things could help. turn bobby's gtr down in the mix and phil and warren up, like the same levels they have in phil and freinds. Dont let Bobby sing jerry tunes when you got warren standing next to you, he has plenty of his own. Dont do drums every night

In 2003 and 04 I saw the dead, once at allstate and once at alpine. Both of those shows were 50 dollars. Now they are playing at allstate and tickets are twice the price. I won't be seeing them at all this time around. They seem very hypocritical in their views and actions.

weee, I'm a little noob who's getting to see the Dead for the first time and I'll pay whatever for the opportunity, thus ensuring that tickets prices will never go below $100 beans again. But don't you cry about not being able to afford tickets because it takes away from my good time...WAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH...(sniff)...WAAAAAHHHHHHHH

I love these guys......and have for a LONG time. The end is near.

BTW Greensboro is right around the corner..there are still tickets available for 49.50 bitches.

I love the Dead. I found tickets for 50 bucks. I'm gonna go see them. If I couldn't afford to go see them, I wouldn't go. Simple as that. Some of you freedom fighters need to chill the fuck out and stop making such a big deal out of this. Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like such a non-issue to me.

Rothbury!

Im with u ernie- this tour is a bunch of B F@#King S. I been a Dead fan for awhile and never thought I would see the day ticket prices for a show would be a 100 bucks. I gotta be a real rich hippie if I wanna run with this tour.

The Dead on The View? My Grandma can't wait! WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!oh, man.....wtf?

THE VIEW?????

Directing a kick to the hindquarters of scalpers?? Isn't this scalping? If you can't beat 'em, join 'em????? WTF!

I love the Grateful Dead. I like the Dead. I am though getting sick of entitled Dead Heads. They whine when they take away the soundboards, they whine when the tickets are too much, they whine when they would rather hear Steve Kimock over Warren Haynes.

Well "The Dead" don't owe you anything. They are hitting the road to play some music and make some money. If you have the money and think you'd enjoy the music then go but it just makes you look like idiots to complain about it on the Internet all day.

Yes they are trying to make some money, is that so evil? They are OLD men and aren't nearly as well off as most of you think. They have families to support.

Also I am sick of people saying you can see Phil and Friends for $25. Maybe 5 years ago but these days Phil tix are $50-60. I do think the entertainment industry is WAY too expensive but honestly compared to other acts The Dead really aren't screwing anybody.

^^ preach on, bluefox

I'm not going to defend The Dead Inc. for their prices. However, I think it is very cool that they are fighting the Scalpers Inc. by auctioning off seats for charity. Scalpers are much more of a negativity than the system which dictates the prices. I don't think most people will ever realize the power of the boycott. People are too self serving to fight these leaches. Let the Rolling Stones fanbase buy up all these over priced tickets and bring their corporate vibes to a Dead show. If you really want to see them in a chill environment, go to Rothbury. As far as being on the View. Words can't even express how lame that is. Maybe Oprah next week? How 'bout American Idol? Jerry, I'm sorry.

I think The Dead had a great idea... make tickets just expensive enough to keep the little snot-nosed wookies out! Why do you whiners think the band owes you something? And save the talk about what great and loyal fans you are, and have been over the years. Talk about BS! If that was the case, you would agree that a night with the band is worth more than a bag of weed, and I know you didn't boycott your dealer when bags went from $35 to $100! So why bitch now? Knowing wookies though, you’ll just crash the gates and ruin the scene... just like the 90's.

seriously if you dont like it do something about it... BOYCOTT.. dont bitch on internet. and personally why the fuck shouldnt they charge this much?... if tickets were 30 bucks; every show would sell out, ticketbastard would take an even higher "service charge", tickets would be near impossible to obtain, and scalpers and brokers would be charging the 100 bucks. All the while you assholes would be coming on jambase to tell everyone how the dead has screwed you over by not mailordering, or that ticketmaster sucks and its the deads fault. (much like the phish/LN/TM fiasco) SO INSTEAD OF BITCHING ON THE INTERNET, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! actions speak louder than words, but then again you would have to put down the pipe and step away from your cpu.

Most of these people WILL BOYCOTT, but only because they can't F-ing afford to go. THE VIEW?????!!!???!! C'mon. Gimme a WTF?

fucking crybabies

my main point is this: the dead doesnt owe you/us anything. they dont even have to be on tour. they could never tour again. so if you want to see them: pay the price. just like phish tour. if you wanna see them your gonna have to pay the price. if you get lucky as some have in the lotteries than you get lucky and dont have to pay over face. i would bet 40-50% of people at phish shows this year will have paid over face. youre not special and they dont owe anyone anything. if you offered a service and it was in demand you would charge somewhere between your profit line and what people would pay... obviously they think thats about 50-100 bucks. yes i said 50. because 50 dollars can get you in the door. so stop bitching and smile for a change.

the view?

maybe barbara walters will be there.

Whoopie and Warren are gonna have a serious session in the green room.

Grateful Dank- You are totally correct in your assesment of the economic factors behind the ticket pricing. I think maybe what most people are frustrated about, is the tarnished image of what The Grateful Dead was all about. It obviously came from such a Head culture. This '09 version of them, is just a shell of what it used to be, and attracting the Doctors Lawyers, and "The View" crowd just seems to piss on their integrity. Do they owe any body any thing? I guess that depends on "owe". Why would they want to alienate their long time fanbase? I only say this out of love and respect for The Grateful Dead. Just an opinion. All and all they are a positive force, which is why this leaves alot of us scratching our heads.

The ticket price is $275 starting bid for two tickets not one at the knick. I'm curious what these will sell for all of us who would want to bid are dealt are hand with the pre sale fiasco tickets or mail order. They should have had the auction a long time ago. I was upset at first about ticket price but I figure this is something to complain about after the shows if I dont have a big smile on my face. Anyway its only money and it can't buy you happiness or can it?

I can't believe anyone would complain about this... they sold most of the tickets theese are just the best seats, for more money, going all to charity?? What's wrong with that?! If you guys wanna complain about a band that is screwing fans outta money and doing shandy things we should be talkin about Phish...

Who the hell is the View crowd? I don't know if you realize this, but the boys are no spring chickens. They're right squarely in that View age demographic. And you know who else is? A lot of their fucking fans from their heyday. Go to an Allman Bros. show and you can bet your ass you'll see a lot of gray-haired older folk who'd been into them a lot longer than you have. I realize that and I think it's pretty goddamn cool that old heads are still into good music and rockin' times. I certainly don't think I have the right to think a band that started 20 years before I was even born owes me more than it does the people that followed them from day one.

I don't have any inside information, but I'm pretty sure the boys never meant for their fanbase to be as exclusive as some of you dummies are trying to make it. Quit your belly-aching.

If they do "The women are smarter" on the View I'm going to hang myself.

Pimpmcgeorge, By "The View Crowd" I was not intending that to refer to age at all. I am well aware of the time period that the Dead and the Allmans came from. I actually prefer to be at shows with older Heads, which is why I was ripping "The View Crowd" which in my "view" is the polar opposite of the Head Scene. I hope you go to the show, and have the best live show experience ever. I was just commenting on what I percieve to be the tarnishment of their legacy.

Who cares about the cost of the tickets, lets talk about Haynes on The View. Maybe Hasslebeck will give him style tips. Or Walters will share wrinkle management tips with him. He will look so out of place on that damn pink couch. This is going to be great.

lovemusical... how does this tarnish their legacy? (I'm not sure they'd like the thought of having one!)

Yo - I paid $106 for a third row center ticket on the 1993 tour......I was 20 years old, had no job but found a way to pay....It was worth it. How is everyone so amazed at these ticket prices???? Last time I checked a typical concert ticket is about $50. Those typical bands play about half the amount of time the Dead plays....Too bad the Chicago fans are not boycotting the show.....if they were I would have been able to get better tix. Last night I paid $25 to see Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. Karl Denson is one of my favorite artists.....I have seen him over 40 times in the past 10 years.....but there is a big difference between KDTU and the Dead. I have no problem with the cost of the Dead tix. Maybe the prices will keep away the idiot kids that only want to go so they can get wasted and prove that they can not handle the scene.

People have always bitched about ticket prices... even while pissing money away to the balloon guy! It’s the way wookies prioritize expenses! They find a way to afford twice as much for their buzz and then blame ticket prices for being broke! They claim to be “family” and “have always loved The Dead”, but they give more love to the dealers in the lot! I bet everyone here bitching about ticket prices has a $100 bag of nuggets in their pocket!

Yes the "View" sucks.....so that is what makes it even funnier that the Phil, Bob and Warren are going to be on the show......I think Jerry will be laughing his ass watching from the Northwest corner of the cosmos....

Nah armedanian, I bet those cheap bastards have been resin hitting their bowls for the last 6 months.

mcgeorge... First I laugh, then concede!

As we previously reported, this coming Monday March 30, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Warren Haynes will appear on ABC’s The View. This will be the start of a busy day for the group as via its new text message alert system, the band has announced, “The Dead will play 3 shows March 30th in NYC. Stay tuned to your text and email alerts to win.” Details regarding these three performances, which are expected to be in club settings, should follow shortly.

Details have now been released regarding the three Dead performances on Monday March 30 in New York City. Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Warren Haynes will deliver an acoustic set at Angel Orensanz, with a 5PM showtime. Then the full band will offer an electric set at The Gramercy Theatre, with a 8PM start. Finally the band will head over to Roseland for a final performance slated to begin at 11PM. Tickets are available via drawing for those folks who have signed up for email and text updates at Dead.net.

I mustve overlooked the title to this article yesterday, but the FUCKING VIEW! I love the GRATEFUL DEAD, but FUCK the DEAD! That's just pathetic that they are going on THE VIEW! Walters looks worse than Jerry's corpse and the rest of them bitches don't know when/how to shut the hell up. I'm glad I didn't waste any money on traveling to see these guys, because performing on the View is as low as it gets. I'm pretty ashamed.

Oh yeah and about this money problem, if you've read Phil's book which did come out in 05, their seemed to always be money problems, mostly cause they had horrible MGMT, but the fact that they do still tour on their own which they do make money off of, also all the music albums including their live discs they sell, and how bout all the merchandising you can handle from not just t-shirts, but to fuckin door-stoppers, to say that they aren't making enough money to sell tix for this much is wrong. They took Archive.org because they needed money too, so now they boost their prices for tix cause they need MORE money. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! That's what it's down to, not the MUSIC. I spent $30 for my last Dead show on Jerry's BDAY in 2004, and to make me pay more than twice that is appauling. As I said, I LOVE GRATEFUL DEAD FOR LIFE, BUT FUCK THE DEAD!

Are you fucken kidding me?????????? I Love the grateful dead as long as I can remember but little by little the dead is becoming DEAD! What’s the deal with the music scene that has once held such a rare place in society? It seems that the artists, who once just loved to play music, have become more money hungry than the "mainstream" artists that you will hear on the radio, song after song. It sucks and it’s a disappointment that all that was once true has become nothing but false hopes and dreams. It’s time THE DEAD asks themselves is this WHAT JERRY WOULD OF WANTED?

first 'dead' tour in 5 years... and people are complaining about a few extra $$ it's going to cost?

Don't tell me you can't afford 100$- but you WOULD pay 50....

- don't buy those 2-4 beers- there's 20$, don't buy a shirt- there's another 30$

It's hard to believe that people feel they DESERVE anything-

they owe you NOTHING- we owe them for all the years of PLEASURE they provided us.

Anyone that is whining about this PLEASE STAY HOME- we don't need anyone's bad vibes at the shows

the view?

Hopefully, "The View" thing will be as funny as the "Tom Snyder" thing was.....

Amazing that judgements that are spewn about after someone voices a countering opinion.

The Brooklynite is correct, I agree that the dead aren't making tons but they are also charging insane prices for what we all gotta agree is a nostalgia act (i mean at least 90-95 percent). We have Phish tour with all the LIVING ORIGINAL members charging 49.50 (with the motherf ing companies taking another 13). I don't begrudge them I will just choose not to go to the shows. The fact that the dead tried to say this was sticking it to the scalpers definitely borders on insulting. And donaface you are a complete and utter douchebag for your comments, I think you disgrace deadheads everywhere. Though I'm not into your "synthetic chemicals" or "playing with crystals," I am a young adult that enjoys their music and has gone to great lengths to see them on their last tour (flew from BWI to seattle for the gorge show w/allmans). And I frankly find it insulting that you would say that the band would rather see some people "all grown up now and have jobs where they make 50,000 a year or more." Because you are proving how the whole "Dead" thing is about money now ...which makes me think either I don't get the whole "Dead" thing or you don't (and I really hope this music is more than about having money and being old).

LMFAO at the comments in this thread. Way to go once again jambase. I have never seen more crybabies and complainers in my life. Better enjoy what is left of the GD/DEAD while you still can. I can only imagine what it will be like when they are gone....all the complainers will turn their hate more towards phish, which is something that many so called deadheads never even gave a chance. While i agree that going on the view is quite lame, give the dead the respect they deserve. If you feel it is too expensive then just stay home and download the shows for free on etree. It's not like they are forcing you at gunpoint to go see them anymore. Please stop blaming phish fans for your temper tantrums over dead ticket prices, they are so not even to blame here.

...you know that no matter how much I grumbel, I will end up buying a ticket and going.....ha....

Betcha everyone stops complaining the minute the lights go down.

wow... as I read more and more posts i get more and more turned off jambase posters.. i have been and still am excited to see the dead for the first time. i have lost many things this year and the dead is the one thing i have to look forward to. no matter how much the cost. hope to see you at allstate.

I can see jerry on the couch at the View. I youtubed an interview he did backstage with E.T. Watch for the awkward part when the interviewer guy asks Jerry about working out backstage. Classic.

Every post Jerry gig has been a bit of nostalgia run. I've enjoyed them much like a Darkstar show. If you don't go in expecting much and shake your ass, it can be fun.

memo from the real world, folks: tickets are worth someone is willing to pay. no more, no less. why should any band charge $30 or $50 and a scalper charge $250? Get a job! "You don't go looking for a job like that, do you? On week day?" "i'd suggest what you do what your parents did Mr. Lebowski.........get a job." "you're revolution is over Mr. Lebowski!!! The bumbs lost!!! The bumbs....will.....always lose....." Go to free festivals if you want cheap music. Hardly Strictly is the best thing goin'

I've been on board with ratdog and post jerry dead shows all along, but this is were I draw the line. The Obama support, this horrible attempt to look charitable and now Woopie and the view. Im sick and the good vibes are gone with this one.

Smashy,You don't want weed legalized.The Gov't will control growing,distribution,pricing,potency,who can or cannot purchase,requirements for purchasing and then TAX the whole deal.To get good weed at a good price,you will have a buddy who knows a guy...If it ain't broke, why fix it.

JERRY IS GOING NUTS.I love the Grateful Dead,been to over 100shows,and this band-The Dead-is a joke.They only do the summer "nostalgic" tours,play the same shit,a different"Jerry" every year,no new songs/CD's.They remind me of Credence Clearwater REVISITED who tour ever summer with only 1 guy from the original band.We had a great run and it is time to fold the tents.

What is all this shit about money?IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC! They could charge $5.00/ticket and I won't go.Then again,I will pay $50/$75 to see Railroad Earth,moe.,Phil&Friends,Los Lobos,DeVotchKa,ALO,Allman Brothers,Dave Matthews and more.I hate to see this long,strange trip end but The Dead is the aging boxer who does not know when to quit.JG8995

ALRIGHT...NOW YOU CAN ALL SAY - SHUT UP JACK!! Thanks for letting me vent. Good nite and have a great day to all you Deadheads.

I'd rather see DSO for $25 than see The Dead for $100. It just aint the same without Jerry

wow! A lot of words to read. I wonder if fans that go to these upcoming shows will sit around and play "top this". Topics could be 1) how much "they" paid for a tix, 2) what cool job they have, 3) what great drugs they have, 4) what groovy new microbrew is the best, and 5) who is the biggest ass on these boards?, etc.. No one cares. Just go if you dig the music and can afford it...leave all else behind. If you can't afford it, i am sure you won't miss much.

I usually stay out of these discussions BUT

Yes, Jerry was a great guitar player, the band wouldn't have been the same with out him and he may be the main they came to fame but,

How can so many people still believe that he was more ENLIGHTENED then the other members?

He died of a drug overdose people, I don't see that as being very enlightened.

No disrespect, RIP Jerry and I'm sure he would agree with me from beyond the grave that he was not some kind of Buddha or somthing, he was merely able to summon the gods with his guitar.

the dead + warren haynes = sellouts...... long live Matt Abts!

it goes to show what people will pay to see the dead

Have any of you given any consideration to the actual members of the extended GD family who have been working with them for the past 45 years, working the sound, the lights, etc. If I remember back in 95 when the GD last toured the tickets were probably in the $40-$45 dollar range, since then gas prices have doubled, along with flights, hotels, etc. Do you think the big venue's charge the same fee as they did back then? Around that time I remember paying $15-$20 for a club show, now it's $40-$60. So to me $100 ( as surprising as it seems) is right in line. I have no problem with these making earning a buck, God knows they've earned the right to. Or perhaps you think they should do a tour of the countriessubway stations and beg for donations. I'm truly sorry some of you won't be able to afford it, life's not fair. For those of you not busten your humps to get by, maybe you should apply a gas surcharge to your veggie burrito's and grilled cheeses or maybe speak with your parents to see if they really can afford for you to catch the whole tour.

p.s. I got my mail order tickets from the dead yesterday and got 6th row center on the stage. I've been going to concerts for twenty years and the dead's ticket service has consistantly gotten been decent seats (sometimes great). How many other bands can say the samething.

I am amazed by some of the comments. I think MYMasterpiece says it best, it is called inflation!! $100 to go hear music that we all love, is cheap compared to other so-called "big-time acts." If you take a moment to realize, this may be the last time, that the closest thing to the real thing is going to be together!! If you do not think that they are hurting the scalpers, go to ebay, stubhub or any other ticket seller and look at the OUTRAGEOUS prices they are trying to sell them at!!! $500, $600, $700 for 1 ticket, now that is highway robbery!!! If you think that they do not deserve to make money, then I suggest you go to your boss and tell him you would like to work for nothing!!!!

The comments about rothbury I find incredibly funny!!! How much are you paying to camp and see music for 4 days, $800, $1,000, $1500 per PERSON!! Now that is a joke!!! And you complain about $100? That is less than a weeks worth of groceries for a family of 2!!!

Why such negativity? Embrace the moment and enjoy the music. Sure, It is different than before, but isn't that what its all about, never being the same thing over and over? I am looking forward to the shows, as I think most of us who have tickets are.