Bobby at the Greek

did Ratdog ever play the greek?

$75 all GA

maybe the Greek will make this band  sound better...

YMMV

I don't recall Ratdog ever playing the Greek.

But then, I never paid much attention to Ratdog.

No spot taken for this, but to those who go, enjoy the show!

So besides the Garcia tribute thingy in 07?

this is the Bobstar's triumphant return to the hallowed grounds?

Bob's first gig back at the Greek since Furthur's last gig there in 2013 - 8 short years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXRjUem79Ic

OK, this isn't intended to be Bobby bashing as I love the man's approach and sound, and have seen every solo incarnation since the Heaven Help The Fool tour, but.....Snoozevile.  I try, and Greg adds some nice color touches on the peddle steele, as do the Wolfpack, but I can't get psyched for WB. They have kind of hit a plateau with little growth. Bring back the Midnites......Bobby seems happy and fulfilled with this outfit, so rock on. Enjoy if you go. 

I don't recall Ratdog ever playing the Greek.<<<<

I saw Ratdog at the Greek, guessing summer 2005'ish. When they opened up Set II with a plodding and off-key Blackbird, we split to a dance club in the city. If you're going to be submitted to bad music, at least be surrounded by pretty girls. 

Looks like Bobby played Berkeley Greeks twice with Ratdog - both times at 'festivals' ->

2001 "So Many Roads Festival" with Ratdog, Rusted Root, Karl Denson, & Keller Williams

and

2005 "Comes a Time Musical Tribute to Jerry Garcia featuring all surviving original GD members who's kids weren't currently enrolling in college"

setlists here

Ah yes thanks Terry, looks like it was 2001 and the Blackbird was mid set. Admittedly I blacked-out about a good 10 years, hence details are a bit haze.

>> OK, this isn't intended to be Bobby bashing as I love the man's approach and sound.... but.....Snoozevile.  <<

LOL

Not necessarily related

but I just heard a dead and company eyes of the world on Sirius

there are so many fucking better Grateful Dead cover band's out there it's kind of sad

I can't fathom how much money they charge for tickets and I sure as hell hope Bobby contributes serious money to Kidd 

dead capitalism sucks

It all went to hell when weed hit $40 an ounce.

And speaking of Kidd, he certainly deserves a thread.

Definitely not related.

At all.

Definitely related

the tempo and performance is painful

other bands are better

I do believe in nostalgia but

No, you were right the first time.

No,  you are wrong teach

nothing wrong with Bobby bashing 

>>>  I sure as hell hope Bobby contributes serious money to Kidd 

dead capitalism sucks <<<

Between him and Phil, they could easily cut the check... I'm sure Bill and Mickey could also harmlessly chip in.

@Terry Taquito 

I've seen that YT video before and it's smokin"  I like to see the fans grooving like that rather then see the band the whole show. Must have been fun to be at that one.

I doubt the Wolf Bros with get the Greek shaking like that!

Damn in the minority again. I thoroughly enjoyed Bobby as the sole guitarist in Wolf Brothers, except the new cowboy songs. Would love to see this band with the horns and steel guitar 

I'm with you, Joe. 

See ya' in October. 

>> OK, this isn't intended to be Bobby bashing

I saw both Red Rocks' shows and thought the first night was flat, but really enjoyed the second.  I think the entire band had a hard time gelling on night one, but I think the big difference with night two was that Bobby really "showed up" in spirit - which makes all the difference in the world!  As I get older, the more I realize how the dynamic of "there are some good days some not so good" becomes more prevalent; let alone regarding those days where you're really just in tune with the greater forces that are out there being fewer.

Having said that, after it was all said and done I realized that it took two days to see a good show materialize, yet at the same time I don't think I'd really want to see more than two days in a row of this ensemble.   This sort of general take on "the odds" holds true for other incarnations, but the balance of the equation can be much more favorable.  Say what you want about Ratdog, I would be willing to roll the dice to scale up the total number of shows and grin and bear the flat shows in effort to see more "on" shows (especially with Kimock). 

Put another way:  while I find the new arrangement-based format of Wolf Bros as a sort of "mini-orchestra" to be very interesting, it holds a shorter shelf life for my interest vs. the more traditional GD format that integrates a true melodic guitarist that is more free to roam.

As I get older, the more I realize how the dynamic of "there are some good days some not so good" becomes more prevalent>>>

Ace is turning 74 in less than 4 months, leading 2 bands.  

Haven't seen Bob headline a show since Ratdog in 2004, due to his slowing down of the material, but I give him a ton of respect for handling this workload when he's 12 years my senior. 

And I yawn; 'cuz it's Yawnsville.

Yes I yawn; 'cuz it's Yawnsville . . .

(Apologies to Mr. weir and whomever may have co-written).

On the other hand, w/r/t to TXR shows: Jay Lane unleashed!

We'll, the second Greek show will be announced after Saturday sell out.

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>> We'll, the second Greek show will be announced after Saturday sell out.

Bobby couldn't come close to selling out the Marin Civic Center (2,000) or the Fox Theater (2,800) for the Campfire tour in 2016 but we think he's going to sell out the Greek (8,500) which is significantly larger than those two venues combined?

I dunno about that but Red Rocks seemed fairly packed @ approximately 10K for those 2 weeknight shows anyhow.

Friends bought me a ticket, so I guess I will see some of you there.