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NFT: BBI Deadheads: 1st Chicago Show Tonight!

drkenneth : 7/3/2015 6:42 pm
I am encouraged by what I saw from the first 2 shows...Exceeded my expectations. Trey is perfect choice for gig. It's gonna be fun.

Just ordered the PPV.
Right there with you  
Bold Ruler : Mod : 7/3/2015 7:20 pm : link
I think the Santa Clara shows were pretty good and Try killed it on Cream Puff War and Morning Dew. Wish Bobby woudln't sing so much, wish Bruce and Trey would take over more vocals. But it's big deal and the Dead were my first musical love.
My parents are there tonight  
PaulBlakeTSU : 7/3/2015 7:24 pm : link
We have a family wedding out there this weekend, but I couldn't fly out today. Very jealous.
A buddy of mine  
B in ALB : 7/3/2015 7:25 pm : link
lives down the street from the Weirs and went to the SC shows as their guests. Some other mutual friends flew out from the east coast because the Weirs gave them like 10 tickets and passed. Not really my cup of tea but I heard the shows were great and Trey was amazing. Chicago was selling for thousands last I heard.

You guys should be able to see the Chicago shows on Periscope.
it's also  
PaulBlakeTSU : 7/3/2015 7:40 pm : link
playing on the Dead Sirius channel
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Named Later : 7/3/2015 8:28 pm : link
There are some nice youtube videos of the PPV from Santa Clara shows. Trey is nailing the leads. Who is that playing the Hammond B3 organ ??

Here's the entire 3:28:23 show from 6/28/15.....
Fare Thee Well - ( New Window )
They are kicking ass:  
drkenneth : 7/3/2015 9:20 pm : link
Box of Rain, Jack Straw, Bertha opener.
Very good first set, I like this lineup.  
truebluelarry : 7/3/2015 9:50 pm : link
I wish they would've played a few shows at Met Life Stadium. I would've loved to have seen them in person.

Box of Rain
Jack Straw
Bertha
Passenger
The Wheel >
Crazy Fingers
The Music Never Stopped

Hammond B3 player is  
truebluelarry : 7/3/2015 9:52 pm : link
Jeff Chimenti, he's been in RatDog and various Other Ones, The Dead & FURTHUR lineups over the years.
Sorry  
DTgiants : 7/4/2015 6:52 am : link
but they should have called this a tribute to Jerry tour and not the Grateful Dead. All about the $$$$$.
Thought the show was great.  
drkenneth : 7/4/2015 12:22 pm : link
Watched on PPD in HD. Well done broadcast.
Yeah, i kinda like couch touring.  
Davisian : 7/4/2015 1:46 pm : link
Wish I was there, but this is much cheaper and more comfy for the family.

My wife and I jammed out last night. Kids thought we done lost our damn minds..
My wife said the same thing. "This is better than being there."  
drkenneth : 7/4/2015 1:54 pm : link
We mailed in for tickets, but this may be better. Again, I think the PPV was $30, for HD. It was great.
my parents had a great time  
PaulBlakeTSU : 7/4/2015 2:00 pm : link
but were disappointed that the band didn't play to the audience. They normally don't, but for a show/spectacle of this magnitude and meaning, my dad thought the band would have made some comments to the crowd about being there.

I'm currently in Chicago right now and it's crazy. Half the groups of people I've seen walking the streets are here for the Dead. The popular brunch spot I went to was at least 50% Dead. Half my flight this morning from NJ was filled with people for the Dead. My hotel had a special security letter about "this weekend's events, namely Grateful Dead, will bring millions of people to the city. We have included some important safety tips for your visit"

As someone who grew up on them, it is very cool to see.

Anyone watch at Subject on the LES?  
Mad Mike : 7/4/2015 3:44 pm : link
I may go there tonight, but it's not too big so I'm wondering how packed it was. I'd enjoy watching with a crowd, but if it's going to be a zoo, my couch will be just fine.
Show was great last niight  
DCGiants : 7/4/2015 7:15 pm : link
I picked up some great tickets at last minute at a (relativelly) bargain price. Not going tonight, and tickets are hard to come by. Solidier's Field is absolutely the worst. Really tiny and limited entrances and exists, and pedestrian access was ridiculous. Imagine 70,000 people trying to leave at once all pushed into a 20 foot wide path. Took over an hour to walk back to the hotel.

Still, given it was my birthday, a great treat. They played alot of 70s stuff and were pretty tight. Someone posted the first set, but the second set included Mason's Children, Scarlet-Fire, Cream Puff, Playin ni the Band, Drums, Space, Help on the way-Slipknot- Franklin's Tower and with an encore of Ripple.
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