Dead & Company: The Grateful Dead Is Resurrected (Again), This Time With John Mayer *

And an upcoming residency when they reopen the Uptown in Chicago.
I totally get the value proposition of playing stadiums, but this band would be so much better in a smaller theater.

 

This is EXACTLY what went through my head. I was like, "he's got the date wrong, it can't possibly have come out in 2016.... wait."

 

No doubt. That's why I'm iffy about the Garden after seeing them at a smaller outdoor site in NJ.

 

I saw more Dead shows by far at the Garden than any other venue. It's a special place, IMO, that usually drew something special out of the band. If I was still in Jersey I'd be all over those shows like syrup on pancakes.

 

I’d consider 10/31 or 11/1 but I’m booked for Phil & Friends on 11/1 @ Capital Theatre. I do think it’s cool both bands are playing close by on both these nights. Plus I can’t leave work early on Halloween in order to get to the Garden so no chance for the back-to-back nights in any event. I’m sure there be some who pull off 3 nights mixed between the only 2 Dead related bands with original members.

 

I’d even take an arena show here (although Rosemont and the United Center aren’t great). Wrigley (and other baseball parks) just aren’t good places to hear music.

 

Wrigley is fun, but it certainly isn't the best in terms of sound. I haven't been to that new WinTrust arena, though I guess it's probably a little smaller. I've heard it's a nice venue though.

 

Life is good.

 

Slow Jams Fall Tour!

 

I've been to a ton of shows at the Garden (none being the Dead, alas), but I guess I'm just drawn to shows at smaller venues at this point. If the tickets are reasonably priced, we still might go.

 

1 November is the Day of the Dead. In and out of the Garden they go!

 

Of course some people prefer No MSG (insert requisite “I was there” statement here).

 

IWNT!

 

IWNTE.

 

I like you. You get it.

 

ILYT.

I'm a manly type and can only express emotions in initialese...

 

That’s appropriate. If my hunter-gatherer tribe caught wind of this, I may be cast out.

 

Fortunately, they're pre-literate...

 

Suddenly, Quest For Fire pops into my head.

 

I love that movie.

 

I swear I hadn't even thought of that movie in decades.

 

I was there. And I was like, “Hey, it’s the No MSG Jam!!!!!” One of those statements is true.

 

I ain't gonna argue with a lawyer.

 

Maybe you're iffy because you missed out, on the thing that we had to start? Maybe you had too much too fast?

 

New DSO dates

Looking at 11/24 for Tarrytown music hall in Tarrytown, NY & 12/30 @ Wellmont in Montclair, NJ

That will give us 4 more Dead related live shows starting with 9/27 JRAD @ Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia, PA

Then Phil & Friends 11/1 @ Capital Theatre in Port Chester, NY

Plus a big slew of live improvised music starting mid-September

Looking at a good last 4 months of the year!