And it's how they alienate people who don't want a five day ticket. I ended up seeing Billy Strings in Santa Barbara the same weekend last year because of S&R's sales tactics. Best music decision I've made in a long time.
And it's how they alienate people who don't want a five day ticket. I ended up seeing Billy Strings in Santa Barbara the same weekend last year because of S&R's sales tactics.
100% no brainer for me to skip this one if i cant just go one or two days and be sure of the bands im going to see. i have very very little interest in a GD cover band festival, or really any festivals in general. everything here besides phil and warlocks of tokyo is just filler for me, and tbh id probably skip it anyway if its yet another TXR style lineup. if the lineup is really really stellar and full of heavy hitting improvisors i could see myself trying to go last minute, but i highly doubt that will be the case. always frustrating to see bands id love to see come thru my area and only book a festival date. music festivals sound good on paper, but rarely compete with a normal venue show for musical quality and are rarely worth the money, especially these days with everything being so expensive. $600 for a 4 day festival is absolute absurdity, especially for a lineup this saturated with mediocre GD cover bands.
It's kind of got a foot in the door of hypothetically paying $100 to see a movie.
Or put another way: at what point does a "cost ceiling" come into play; or, do prices continue to escalate without limit if the demand is willing to support it?
Meh. If I was going to a festival that time of year, I'd hit New Orleans Jazz Fest. Early Bird Weekend Passes are in the $60/day range, you get a much deeper and diverse program of music, world class food vending, and New Orleans and it's vibrant night-life to expiore.
The Grateful Dead were special. Living in the past, not so much.
Until I can get my knee fixed, it's all moot anyway for me.
It's a wonderful setting. Even if one does not have memories of the ancient days with the Grateful Dead, Ventura is still a sweet spot for a long weekend party with a bunch of like-minded freaks. The music on stage provides a soundtrack, but is not necessarily the main event (except for Phil).
I bet that like last year they will sell single day tickets when festival time actually rolls along.
"id probably skip it anyway if its yet another TXR style lineup"
Have you seen many Phil shows this year? The TXR regulars all put in years at the crossroads and they know the material. I wish Jerry was up there on stage as much as anybody, but it never will be again. However, the music goes on and will continue. We are blessed.
Oregon's leading GD cover band, Garcia Birthday Band, earned a spot on S&R's 2023 lineup, and I bet their fanbase will travel! I've offered to help them coordinate a warm-up tour as they travel south from Portland.
S&R is on the same weekend as the 3-night Billy Strings run in St. Augustine, what to do, what to do? ;)
I researched camping options for S&R last year and options were sparse....
LLOLLO, if folks want to camp, but not right on the beach, there's a couple of NFS campgrounds about 20 miles from the beach up by Ojai in Wheeler Gorge.
Also, I just wanted to say that I think this year's poster is really well done. The artwork reminds me of the album Skull and Roses in some ways, and has some nice Alex Grey-like touches too.
.... and here's a Google album w/ 3 short video clips of Garcia Birthday Band at a recent performance in Portland.
They are playing this Saturday at the Star Theater in Portland, the evening after Midnight North at same venue.
I'll watch parts of the webcast. Five days of Dead cover bands is a bit too much for me, but apparently there are many who will dig it! I'm hoping Phil makes a return engagement at the Frost after the skullfuck festival.
My friend insisted that I go. We walked up to the Winterland box office 1/2 hour before the show and each paid our $7.50. June 9, 1977.
If I had known then how much attention, time, travel, and how many fortunes would be invested searching for the sound in those special spaces with a special crew, for years and decades, I would do it again immediately and without any hesitation.
And the new ops manager guaranteed that big Steve would be one of the earlier acts
and explain the problem why Oteil couldn't play in the stage wouldn't rotate. They're so freaking long, especially after being bored to death by big Steve.
explain some band had put in a corrupted audio file for their config, and it took him a while to figure out to delete all the files and start over
and if there's a top-notch crew running sound at the next one
4day ticket/4day camping pass for Telluride Bluegrass Fest $520<<<
Yeah, no Phil is right!
I wasn't happy with $370 for a 4-day pass, but did manage to get one ... so I shouldn't complain, but last year it was $310. I wound up eating like $75 since I unloaded my 4-day at a lower price after picking up singles for Thursday and Sunday to drive out to Boulder for D&C.
I wouldn't be surprised if supply outpaces demand this year again as it comes closer to the festival, unless they really try to stack the lineup being that it's the 50th.
Problems with rotating stages since Woodstock 1969:
"In order to speed-up the changeover the stage had a turnable platform which was separated into two parts. The idea was to use the front for playing and the back for setting up the equipment of the next band so they only had to turn the platform around. Unfortunately the equipment was too heavy for the podest so the casters broke soon and it couldn't be turned anymore. The crew had to go back to traditional set-up and tear-down."
Maybe they'll figure it out in another 50 or so years.
thats about my take on it too woz. if there were other bands playing that were a genuine draw for me id consider it, but outside of really wanting to see warlocks of tokyo for the cultural curiosity, traveling for GD cover bands outside of phil or JRAD is a bit much for me. do we even know the lineup? if it was a classic PLF lineup without any roots rockers or TXR regulars id reconsider skipping it.
Ventura's only an hour from me, but I'm not really interested in a day full of cover bands as a lead up to Phil, and $170+ for a festival set by Phil doesn't sound like money well-spent to me.
Strawbud, I thought you were kidding about Phil playing outdoors in Chicago in early-March, but then I checked the Salt Shed's website. That's fucking insane. Whose big idea was that?
The website sez "The Shed will feature a state-of-the-art soundsystem by L-Acoustics, multi-level ticketing tiers to customize your Shed experience, and plentiful bars to meet your beverage-consuming needs. All of this is located within the unique A-Frame structure of the building, a renovated beauty with no shortage of history, charm, and industrial elegance." Here's the pic that accompanies that text:
But then there's other pix, like the one below, of shows taking place:
Almost every show that is scheduled at this very new venue is already sold out...which says more about the ongoing hipster gentrification of the neighborhood than anything else.
It is what it is but it's also sorta puzzling that Phil didn't lock down some Warfield dates if he wanted to play around this birthday-ish time frame.
Chicago is clearly a way station for a couple of dates on their way east to the Cap. There is simply no way Phil is playing Chicago days before his birthday and then not playing the Cap ON his birthday when those Cap dates are still open and being held.
With Phil and DSO and others in tow, Skull will still do well because it’s an entirely Deadhead-centric event with an entirely Deadhead-centric audience.
^^^ I'll send that idea to the Mini Wall guy on Insta if you will too, JLP -- it worked when he built it at Garcia's at the CAP in 2021... I had seeded the idea 3 months prior, hee hee.
So Kimock and Phil at the same festival, two days apart?
That's assuming Kimock's playing with Oteil & Friends. I don't see Jazz Is Dead on the bill. S & R Fest is listed on Kimock's website.
Would Kimock hang around and possibly sit in with other bands? Although I prefer Kimock with his own bands, he certainly knows the Dead catalog, and he's arguably the most capable guitar player on the bill. Seems a shame he wouldn't get an invite to sit in with some folks at a long weekend of Dead.
I dont recall - did Phil take a break during his Sunday headlining set(s) last year or play straight through? Trying to calculate his appearance(s) this year, with a 3.5 hrs slot on Sat and 3 hrs on Sunday. I recently paid $50 to see Melvin's JGB (which I found worth it), Phil Tix have been clocking in somewhere around $100...so, a Sunday run out to Ventura may be in the (my) cards.
Local legend has it that Rob (the Snake) convinced Phil (Eve) to eat some of the forbidden fruit (blueberry pie) and was punished by a vengeful god (Jill) since God had Eve on a strict no-carb diet.
He was then cast out of the garden for a time to spend his penance with the Headband tribe (lepers all).
What happened to the Warlocks of Tokyo? Am I missing something? I thought they were headliners.
You mean to tell me people would rather pay to see a raving lunatic ex-basketball player beat a cowbell on stage over a seasoned group of international professional musicians?
DSO played the GD setlist for 10/15/1976 from Shrine Aud:
Might As Well, Mama Tried, Row Jimmy, It's All Over Now, Loser, Minglewood Blues, Bertha, Lazy Lightning-> Supplication, Sugaree, Promised Land
Eyes Of The World-> The Music Never Stopped, It Must Have Been The Roses, Samson & Delilah, He's Gone-> Drums-> The Other One-> Comes A Time-> Franklin's Tower-> Sugar Magnolia
no encore
For us, watching live, the stream was uninterrupted and complete.
I'll add, we used to have glitches and buffering, which I blamed on our inferior ATT internet. But, since switching from chromecast to roku for our not-so-smart tvs, streaming has been solid.
What an amazing weekend of music. A showcase of many of the musicians that are carrying our music forward this century, and interesting to see the different combinations with some musicians in multiple settings.
Phil's band rocks. Beyond the core, the horns are such an addition at this time in history, and Duane Betts has gravitas and soul for such a young man.
I saw on another thread somebody bitching that Phil does not bring the same energy at 83 as he did at 33.
To which I reply ~ Another Picky Dead Head.
It must be grand for Phil to have co-created what has become it's own category of music and be able to witness how strong and enduring it is. That it is studied and played by so many musicians.
Phil's the direct link back to Magoo's Pizza Parlor and Jerry saying that he really needed him in his band.
I have a thrill every time I see him go out on stage and plug in.
And if the dreadful day comes when he no longer does that, I ask the critics, what are you going to complain about then?
Phil is clearly winding down, and while I am certainly thankful that he is still out there playing, I have definitely learned to temper my expectations lately and just be good with the fact that he’s hanging on. Not expecting anything more from that with Phil is probably the way to go. Grateful he’s still playing, yes. But not expecting anything earth shattering anymore.
Does anyone know why Phil's bass seemed out of tune? That really seemed to be the only issue. I can't imagine Phil's playing out of key.
I noticed the same thing, if to a lesser degree, listening to the Mission shows. Going back to 2021 at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, the band maybe was still learning the material, but Phil was spot on for 3 nights.
I can play a little guitar, by no means a tech or theory expert, but it seems like some kind of technical issue.
My personal opinions on the Skull & Roses festival:
I love the Grateful Dead and Phil. I'll skip giving my credentials, but I've been a neurotic fan since 1993, so relatively still new. I didn't attend in person the SKull & Roses. In all honesty, I'm not really a fan of a whole festival that plays all grateful dead music. It's just too much. The groups aren't different enough in their approach to warrant it.
BUT: I did drop in and watch the free web casts for select bands and sampled the rest. I travel for work and its good to do some scouting for future bands I might see.
1. I thought Hyrider did a really good job. Also thought LatinDead was interesting, especially with JK.
2. Forgotten Space did a fantastic job-Jerry Sarancini is the man
3. Melvin & JGB played wonderfully. John Kadlecik is good at what he does. I also liked his contribution to the other groups.
4. Monitor issues aside, DSO played a great show. Honestly, '76 is my least favorite Dead era, but I especially liked their space out of the Other One in the second set.
5. David Gans: Not only do I personally dislike David Gans as a person, his music is also terrible. Why was he able to play?!
6. Big Steve Parish may have redeemed his once obnoxious behaviors & become everyones favorite stoned grandpa, but his singing in the Assbites was embarrassing. Dear God.
7. Phil Lesh: I love Phil and glad he is still playing. His playing was fine, but his sets didn't do it for me. He's allowed to pick the bandmates he wants, but basically every show he plays there's at least one bandmember if not more that I feel a sour taste for listening to them play, and I can't help but wonder why he picks them
That's the thought's I have. Enjoy the music and the rest of your week.
The hottest band that I saw during my two day Friday and Saturday experience was without a doubt Dogs In A Pile.
I bet big stages for them in the next few years. A REAL band with killer originals played around a few hot Dead songs. No iPads or music stands for these guys just pure heart and soul. The lead guitarist is 24 and imo was the hottest guitar player at the fest. Forgotten Space.. hot set... Jerry's Middle Finger delivered the JGB with skill at all positions. This fest is a blast. Laid back fun in the California Sun. Hats off to the logistics team.
I chose to couch tour this festival, even though the fairgrounds are about an hour from my house. Tciket prices were just ridiculous I thought. That said...
• I really enjoyed Sages & Spirits. Never saw a band with two keyboardists before (Melvin and Barraco), and was very impressed.
• I thought Oteil & Friends with Kimock and Duane Betts were just stellar.
• DSO got off to a rough start, but once they got their equipment issues worked out, they really brought the X factor.
• The Alligators threw down a set of hard-driving, down-and-dirty rock and roll. They're the band that really surprised me this weekend.
• I thought Phil's shows were mostly meh. The TAB horns/vocals are sweet in their way, but I think they're mostly there to mask the core band's deficiencies. (I'm looking at you, Grahame.) Duane Betts seemed caged in for both of these shows as compared to the sets he played with Oteil.
I watched a clip of Dogs in a Pile. They appear like good musicians, but dude-they sound like a "jam band", and gotta admit I hate jam bands. THey all basically sound like Phish derivatives. They are playing the Dark Star Jubilee, so I'll check them out live, but not a jam band fan personally
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 02:24 pm
Wow!
Wow!
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 02:27 pm
Got em.
Got em.
Thank you Zooey.
Had a great time at this event last year.
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 02:54 pm
2. GENERAL ADMISSION
2. GENERAL ADMISSION
$529.95+$47.19 Fee
^^^^^^^^^^ WHERE TO BEGIN ???????
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 03:17 pm
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance minimum goad Newberry heathentom
on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 03:17 pm
>>> WHERE TO BEGIN<<<
>>> WHERE TO BEGIN<<<
Since it's a five day event and that $575 price is for all five days, the first day would probably be a good way to begin.
And all those acts and they still need a house band?
That's gonna' be a lot of Friend of the Devils.
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 04:39 pm
Wow. First time I am tempted.
Wow. First time I am tempted. What a great lineup. Who is playing with Phil, I wonder.
And will they sell single day tix for this? << Never mind. Not even announcing schedule until 7 days prior to the shows. WTF?
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 04:48 pm
It's how they suck people in
It's how they suck people in for a five day ticket!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 05:10 pm
And it's how they alienate
And it's how they alienate people who don't want a five day ticket. I ended up seeing Billy Strings in Santa Barbara the same weekend last year because of S&R's sales tactics. Best music decision I've made in a long time.
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 05:15 pm
Think of the $600 ticket to
Think of the $600 ticket to hear all that music as a real steal
i mean
it's $400 just to sleep in your own car afterwards...
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 05:25 pm
Official Sweater of the Skull
Official Sweater of the Skull and Roses Festival:
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: (~)};)StealYourFace WALSTIB
on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 05:29 pm
Big Steve
Big Steve
Again
Didn't His band have to do an extra set ( they had no additional material) last year when the revolving stage failed?
torture...
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 05:33 pm
And it's how they alienate
And it's how they alienate people who don't want a five day ticket. I ended up seeing Billy Strings in Santa Barbara the same weekend last year because of S&R's sales tactics.
Us too
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 05:36 pm
Wow, Just checked out their
Wow, Just checked out their merch page. Campers who sign up for early morning yoga with Downward Facing Donna can order one of these for only $80.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Alan R StoneSculptor
on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 05:42 pm
^ and can buy one of these
^ and can buy one of these cool toke bags to carry all their festival gear:
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 08:04 pm
Who are you ? Where are you ?
Who are you ? Where are you ?
We have shit to sell you.
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 08:29 pm
More interesting lineup. Can
More interesting lineup. Can I just do 2-3?
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 11:04 pm
Big Steve was extra torturous
Big Steve was extra torturous.
Great time for a toilet break.
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on Friday, November 25, 2022 – 11:51 pm
That's a damn long bathroom
That's a damn long bathroom break if Steve played 2 sets....
And he's billed above the Warlocks of Tokyo? I heard them the other day and thought they were pretty good; gotta be better than Parish Bites....
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 02:30 am
>>>That's a damn long
>>>That's a damn long bathroom break if Steve played 2 sets<<<
You have to have some time to shop for Guatemalan pants, right?
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 03:41 am
100% no brainer for me to
100% no brainer for me to skip this one if i cant just go one or two days and be sure of the bands im going to see. i have very very little interest in a GD cover band festival, or really any festivals in general. everything here besides phil and warlocks of tokyo is just filler for me, and tbh id probably skip it anyway if its yet another TXR style lineup. if the lineup is really really stellar and full of heavy hitting improvisors i could see myself trying to go last minute, but i highly doubt that will be the case. always frustrating to see bands id love to see come thru my area and only book a festival date. music festivals sound good on paper, but rarely compete with a normal venue show for musical quality and are rarely worth the money, especially these days with everything being so expensive. $600 for a 4 day festival is absolute absurdity, especially for a lineup this saturated with mediocre GD cover bands.
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 08:46 am
I'm not committing until they
I'm not committing until they add a 24/7 drum circle or at least a sunset chakra class.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 19.5 Degrees FaceOnMars
on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 09:38 am
It's kind of got a foot in
It's kind of got a foot in the door of hypothetically paying $100 to see a movie.
Or put another way: at what point does a "cost ceiling" come into play; or, do prices continue to escalate without limit if the demand is willing to support it?
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 12:11 pm
Meh. If I was going to a
Meh. If I was going to a festival that time of year, I'd hit New Orleans Jazz Fest. Early Bird Weekend Passes are in the $60/day range, you get a much deeper and diverse program of music, world class food vending, and New Orleans and it's vibrant night-life to expiore.
The Grateful Dead were special. Living in the past, not so much.
Until I can get my knee fixed, it's all moot anyway for me.
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 12:33 pm
"I will not eat them in a
"I will not eat them in a house, I will not eat them with a mouse
I will not eat them in a box I will not eat them with a fox
I will not eat them here or there, I will not eat them anywhere
I do not like green eggs and ham I do not like them Sam I Am."
It's like Mom has made Green Eggs and Ham for 5,000 days in a row.
But hey, many can't seem to get enough GE & H.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Roarshock Roarshock
on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 02:32 pm
I really had fun last year.
I really had fun last year.
It's a wonderful setting. Even if one does not have memories of the ancient days with the Grateful Dead, Ventura is still a sweet spot for a long weekend party with a bunch of like-minded freaks. The music on stage provides a soundtrack, but is not necessarily the main event (except for Phil).
I bet that like last year they will sell single day tickets when festival time actually rolls along.
"id probably skip it anyway if its yet another TXR style lineup"
Have you seen many Phil shows this year? The TXR regulars all put in years at the crossroads and they know the material. I wish Jerry was up there on stage as much as anybody, but it never will be again. However, the music goes on and will continue. We are blessed.
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 03:01 pm
What Roarshock said!
What Roarshock said!
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 04:04 pm
Until I can get my knee fixed
Until I can get my knee fixed, it's all moot anyway for me.
Good luck with that Dave, I had my right knee replaced last year and it has made a world of difference.
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 06:57 pm
"Only 4-day and bonus day
"Only 4-day and bonus day passes available". Because, give us your money!
I wouldn't spend any kind of big bucks on this after the JGB / Oteil debacle last year. Did they ever even apologize, let alone offer refunds?
And just who is the S&R management team anyways? Sounds like an offshoot of GDP, but there seems to be little to no accountability.
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 08:11 pm
>And just who is the S&R
>And just who is the S&R management team anyways?,
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on Saturday, November 26, 2022 – 08:39 pm
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 19.5 Degrees FaceOnMars
on Sunday, November 27, 2022 – 05:38 pm
"Only 4-day and bonus day
"Only 4-day and bonus day passes available". Because, give us your money! <<<<
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on Sunday, November 27, 2022 – 07:47 pm
Oregon's leading GD cover
Oregon's leading GD cover band, Garcia Birthday Band, earned a spot on S&R's 2023 lineup, and I bet their fanbase will travel! I've offered to help them coordinate a warm-up tour as they travel south from Portland.
S&R is on the same weekend as the 3-night Billy Strings run in St. Augustine, what to do, what to do? ;)
I researched camping options for S&R last year and options were sparse....
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on Sunday, November 27, 2022 – 07:58 pm
LLOLLO, if folks want to camp
LLOLLO, if folks want to camp, but not right on the beach, there's a couple of NFS campgrounds about 20 miles from the beach up by Ojai in Wheeler Gorge.
Also, I just wanted to say that I think this year's poster is really well done. The artwork reminds me of the album Skull and Roses in some ways, and has some nice Alex Grey-like touches too.
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on Sunday, November 27, 2022 – 08:11 pm
Thanks MIKE-drop! I just
Thanks MIKE-drop! I just found the website for Wheeler Gorge campground, so I'll pass that along.
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on Sunday, November 27, 2022 – 08:35 pm
What a rip-off!!!!
What a rip-off!!!!
I paid $7.50 to see the real Grateful Dead!!!!!!
(I'm not into this event at all, but I say the whiners should put on their own show. Let's see how THEY do...... maaaaaaaan!!!!!!!)
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on Sunday, November 27, 2022 – 09:38 pm
.... Garcia Birthday Band is
.... Garcia Birthday Band is playing on Thursday, 4/20.
Good to see that Phil is playing 2 nights, at least.
Wheeler Gorge Campground: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/lpnf/recarea/?recid=11027
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on Sunday, November 27, 2022 – 09:45 pm
.... and here's a Google
.... and here's a Google album w/ 3 short video clips of Garcia Birthday Band at a recent performance in Portland.
They are playing this Saturday at the Star Theater in Portland, the evening after Midnight North at same venue.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NBPWjZjJPA8jbNoV9
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on Monday, November 28, 2022 – 09:03 am
the whiners should put on
the whiners should put on their own show. Let's see how THEY do<<<<
Why is it necessary to put on a show in the first place if the circumstances inherently entail "exclusionary pricing"?
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on Monday, November 28, 2022 – 12:15 pm
People who were there in the
People who were there in the 80's who have ticket stubs should get half price tickets and free camping since it was free then!!
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on Monday, November 28, 2022 – 12:58 pm
>I think this year's poster
>I think this year's poster is really well done.<
Why thank you Mike. I didn't realize the guys had released the official one yet. Nice of you to notice the Alex Grey-like motif.
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on Monday, November 28, 2022 – 01:52 pm
I'll watch parts of the
I'll watch parts of the webcast. Five days of Dead cover bands is a bit too much for me, but apparently there are many who will dig it! I'm hoping Phil makes a return engagement at the Frost after the skullfuck festival.
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on Monday, November 28, 2022 – 02:14 pm
now this is something I'd pay
now this is something I'd pay to see:
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on Monday, November 28, 2022 – 02:26 pm
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on Monday, November 28, 2022 – 04:44 pm
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on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 01:15 pm
No Phil
No Phil
but
4day ticket/4day camping pass for Telluride Bluegrass Fest $520
I'm sure there will be a Sugaree played at some point...
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on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 01:39 pm
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Roarshock Roarshock
on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 02:20 pm
"
"
What a rip-off!!!!
I paid $7.50 to see the real Grateful Dead!!!!!!
"
My friend insisted that I go. We walked up to the Winterland box office 1/2 hour before the show and each paid our $7.50. June 9, 1977.
If I had known then how much attention, time, travel, and how many fortunes would be invested searching for the sound in those special spaces with a special crew, for years and decades, I would do it again immediately and without any hesitation.
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on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 02:41 pm
It's completely worth it
It's completely worth it modify your budget if you must
I spoke to the new operations manager two days ago adressing some questions I had it's freaking gonna kick ass just remember to pace yourself
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on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 04:26 pm
And then guaranteed that big
And the new ops manager guaranteed that big Steve would be one of the earlier acts
and explain the problem why Oteil couldn't play in the stage wouldn't rotate. They're so freaking long, especially after being bored to death by big Steve.
explain some band had put in a corrupted audio file for their config, and it took him a while to figure out to delete all the files and start over
and if there's a top-notch crew running sound at the next one
better security, and no nasty nitrous mafia
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: 19.5 Degrees FaceOnMars
on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 04:53 pm
No Phil
No Phil
but
4day ticket/4day camping pass for Telluride Bluegrass Fest $520<<<
Yeah, no Phil is right!
I wasn't happy with $370 for a 4-day pass, but did manage to get one ... so I shouldn't complain, but last year it was $310. I wound up eating like $75 since I unloaded my 4-day at a lower price after picking up singles for Thursday and Sunday to drive out to Boulder for D&C.
I wouldn't be surprised if supply outpaces demand this year again as it comes closer to the festival, unless they really try to stack the lineup being that it's the 50th.
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on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 04:56 pm
Hope they don't run off the
>better security, and no nasty nitrous mafia<
Hope they don't run off the after show bacon wrapped hotdog vendors too.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Alan R StoneSculptor
on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 05:04 pm
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on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 06:35 pm
D Flo tree flow it's been too
D Flo tree flow it's been too long since I've seen you
i'll make you a hotdog
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on Thursday, December 1, 2022 – 06:41 pm
I haven't been on the zone
I haven't been on the zone for a long time.
I can't believe that people are still whining here all the time.
and on it goes
enjoy what you do. Love to all
in the dead used to be three dollars or less and they don't exist anymore.
People are paying more than that for a single show of dread and company.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Localcountyline Localcountyline
on Friday, December 2, 2022 – 02:12 am
Roarshock, they must have
Roarshock, they must have charged you more day of show! I was just a little too young to make it there but I have a few tickets from over the years.
What a crazy blip of time that place was. (And that second set of 6/9 is, just.....I'm sure you were glad you made it).
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on Friday, December 2, 2022 – 02:17 am
Winterland was three dollars
Winterland was three dollars and it was $7.50 for New Year's Eve 1968
it's a beautiful day, Santana, Quicksilver, and the Grateful Dead
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Friday, December 2, 2022 – 02:18 am
^^^ I am so bummed I never
^^^ I am so bummed I never got to see It's a Beautiful Day!
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on Friday, December 2, 2022 – 12:49 pm
Lol. They were so much fun
Lol. They were so much fun first time I saw them they open for cream at Oakland Arena
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on Saturday, December 3, 2022 – 10:40 pm
Listening to Dogs in a Pile
Listening to Dogs in a Pile
jamming
I'd catch their set...
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on Saturday, December 3, 2022 – 11:25 pm
Is that LLTD whining about
Is that LLTD whining about ticket prices?
Or Dead $ Co.??
Or something else???
Or multiple whines at the same time????
That's pro level.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: DaBreeze Mosthigh
on Sunday, December 4, 2022 – 08:20 pm
Problems with rotating stages
Problems with rotating stages since Woodstock 1969:
"In order to speed-up the changeover the stage had a turnable platform which was separated into two parts. The idea was to use the front for playing and the back for setting up the equipment of the next band so they only had to turn the platform around. Unfortunately the equipment was too heavy for the podest so the casters broke soon and it couldn't be turned anymore. The crew had to go back to traditional set-up and tear-down."
Maybe they'll figure it out in another 50 or so years.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Sunday, December 4, 2022 – 09:09 pm
Holograms of bands wouldn't
Holograms of bands wouldn't need rotating stages. We'll probably see that before we see a better rotating stage.
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on Monday, December 5, 2022 – 02:56 pm
ah the old Circle Star in San
ah the old Circle Star in San Carlos...
https://www.sfchronicle.com/oursf/article/Remembering-the-odd-Bay-Area-t...
Saw some good shows there
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 12:16 pm
Single Day Tickets are
Single day tickets are available, and they're $166.17 per day ($149.95 + $16.22 Fee) for Saturday and Sunday, which is when Phil will be playing.
https://skullandroses.com/box-office/
Hard pass.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Woz Paul_woz
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 12:39 pm
If I lived close I would do
If I lived close I would do the single days, but living in the Bay Area I'll pass.
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on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 12:44 pm
thats about my take on it too
thats about my take on it too woz. if there were other bands playing that were a genuine draw for me id consider it, but outside of really wanting to see warlocks of tokyo for the cultural curiosity, traveling for GD cover bands outside of phil or JRAD is a bit much for me. do we even know the lineup? if it was a classic PLF lineup without any roots rockers or TXR regulars id reconsider skipping it.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Alan R StoneSculptor
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 02:38 pm
$170 a day? I feel sorry for
$170 a day? I feel sorry for the average 19 year old. That could be a $400 > $500 day if you take a date and want to park, party (and eat).
I guess Grateful Dead cover band festivals are now like Davos -- a gathering of, and for, the rich elites.
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on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 03:04 pm
the florida thing looks like
the florida thing looks like more of a deal than this.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: pride of cupertino pride of cupertino
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 03:15 pm
I’m with Woz. Living in the
I’m with Woz. Living in the Bay, this is a pass.
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on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 03:53 pm
>>>>^^^ I am so bummed I
>>>>^^^ I am so bummed I never got to see It's a Beautiful Day!
Atlanta Pop Fest II, summer of 70. Afternoon slot. Sort of low key until the opening pizzacato of "White Bird". That got them going.
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on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 04:26 pm
I'm just here to get
I'm just here to get clarification on the Barraco Blueberry Pie Incident. Alan?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 05:00 pm
Ventura's only about an hour
Ventura's only an hour from me, but I'm not really interested in a day full of cover bands as a lead up to Phil, and $170+ for a festival set by Phil doesn't sound like money well-spent to me.
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on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 05:04 pm
four days of cover bands
four days of cover bands
or a r/t ticket to Tahiti?
same price
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 05:06 pm
same same for me, Mike.
same same for me, Mike.
Different strokes, etc.
I also don't think standing outside to see Phriends in a Chicago parking lot in mid-March sounds very good either though. Enjoy!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 05:50 pm
Strawbud, I thought you were
Strawbud, I thought you were kidding about Phil playing outdoors in Chicago in early-March, but then I checked the Salt Shed's website. That's fucking insane. Whose big idea was that?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Woz Paul_woz
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 05:55 pm
The Chicago venue is inside
The Chicago venue is inside in an old Morton's salt warehouse. Still probably not all that warm but not outdoors.
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on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 05:55 pm
The Chicago venue is inside
Not a very welcoming looking venue though
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on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 06:06 pm
^Not so sure 'bout that. See
Looks like there could be "indoor" and/or outdoor stages/events:
https://www.saltshedchicago.com/
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 06:11 pm
The website sez "The Shed
The website sez "The Shed will feature a state-of-the-art soundsystem by L-Acoustics, multi-level ticketing tiers to customize your Shed experience, and plentiful bars to meet your beverage-consuming needs. All of this is located within the unique A-Frame structure of the building, a renovated beauty with no shortage of history, charm, and industrial elegance." Here's the pic that accompanies that text:
But then there's other pix, like the one below, of shows taking place:
That looks like outdoors to me.
Also, "industrial elegance" is an oxymoron.
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on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 06:21 pm
They have an indoor and an
They have an indoor and an outdoor set up. Nobody is playing outdoors in March.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 06:23 pm
...down by the river.
...down by the river.
Almost every show that is scheduled at this very new venue is already sold out...which says more about the ongoing hipster gentrification of the neighborhood than anything else.
It is what it is but it's also sorta puzzling that Phil didn't lock down some Warfield dates if he wanted to play around this birthday-ish time frame.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Faye Dunaway jlp
on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 09:53 pm
SOOOOOO EXCITED FOR LULU &
SOOOOOO EXCITED FOR LULU & CHITOWN PEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PHIL RAGES THAT CITY
<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: pride of cupertino pride of cupertino
on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – 10:02 am
Chicago is clearly a way
Chicago is clearly a way station for a couple of dates on their way east to the Cap. There is simply no way Phil is playing Chicago days before his birthday and then not playing the Cap ON his birthday when those Cap dates are still open and being held.
Expect a Cap announcement anytime now.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: pride of cupertino pride of cupertino
on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – 05:41 pm
And there we have it.
And there we have it.
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on Thursday, February 9, 2023 – 08:54 pm
Just announced
Just announced
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: pride of cupertino pride of cupertino
on Friday, February 10, 2023 – 09:37 am
Phil and Grahame and the firm
Phil and Grahame and the firm are definitely digging the Trey horns trio these days. Molo and Crosby also hanging in there.
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on Friday, February 10, 2023 – 05:08 pm
is betts jr better than goose
is betts jr better than goose wank?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Jack Fate Shakey Zimmerman
on Monday, February 13, 2023 – 03:20 pm
I saw the Allman Family
I saw the Allman Family Reunion show at the Fillmore. Betts Jr is a very good guitarist IMO.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: DaBreeze Mosthigh
on Monday, February 13, 2023 – 07:07 pm
So now S&R is competing with
So now S&R is competing with Phish and Stills/Young the same weekend in SoCal, not to mention Iggy Pop as well. Good for them.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: pride of cupertino pride of cupertino
on Monday, February 13, 2023 – 09:17 pm
With Phil and DSO and others
With Phil and DSO and others in tow, Skull will still do well because it’s an entirely Deadhead-centric event with an entirely Deadhead-centric audience.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Monday, February 13, 2023 – 09:22 pm
If iS&R makes it easier for
If S&R makes it easier for me to get reasonably priced tix for the Stills/Young thing, I'll be happy about that.
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on Sunday, March 26, 2023 – 05:28 pm
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on Sunday, March 26, 2023 – 05:31 pm
wonder if the mini wall of
wonder if the mini wall of sound half size could make her debut here
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Sunday, March 26, 2023 – 05:46 pm
^^^ I'll send that idea to
^^^ I'll send that idea to the Mini Wall guy on Insta if you will too, JLP -- it worked when he built it at Garcia's at the CAP in 2021... I had seeded the idea 3 months prior, hee hee.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Sunday, March 26, 2023 – 05:58 pm
^^^ and MiniWall guy does
^^^ and MiniWall guy does ship and install at private locations, so the late-breaking idea may not be an issue if the right deal were made.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: le hammer hammer
on Sunday, March 26, 2023 – 07:52 pm
So Kimock and Phil at the
So Kimock and Phil at the same festival, two days apart?
That's assuming Kimock's playing with Oteil & Friends. I don't see Jazz Is Dead on the bill. S & R Fest is listed on Kimock's website.
Would Kimock hang around and possibly sit in with other bands? Although I prefer Kimock with his own bands, he certainly knows the Dead catalog, and he's arguably the most capable guitar player on the bill. Seems a shame he wouldn't get an invite to sit in with some folks at a long weekend of Dead.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: le hammer hammer
on Sunday, March 26, 2023 – 08:01 pm
At Fayetteville last December
At Fayetteville last December, Zero played Morning Dew.
I wasn't really lookin' for GD covers, and I was a little disappointed for a split-second to recognize AM Dew.
That thought was soon quelled.
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on Monday, March 27, 2023 – 12:16 pm
I wonder how many tickets
I wonder how many tickets they will sell. Prices do seem stupid.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: surjade Treeflo
on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 – 01:03 pm
Phish and Goose the same week
Phish and Goose the same week as Skull & Roses- having a hard time selling the S & R passes @ $150 under face. Anyone interested?
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on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 – 09:47 pm
5 day passes $420 each. I
5 day passes $420 each. I have the bracelets in hand.
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on Friday, March 31, 2023 – 06:43 pm
Passes sold.
Passes sold.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Friday, April 7, 2023 – 04:20 pm
I dont recall - did Phil take
I dont recall - did Phil take a break during his Sunday headlining set(s) last year or play straight through? Trying to calculate his appearance(s) this year, with a 3.5 hrs slot on Sat and 3 hrs on Sunday. I recently paid $50 to see Melvin's JGB (which I found worth it), Phil Tix have been clocking in somewhere around $100...so, a Sunday run out to Ventura may be in the (my) cards.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Thursday, April 13, 2023 – 01:05 pm
At least the webcast is free
At least the webcast is free is all weekend: https://fans.live/collections/skull-and-roses-2023
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on Thursday, April 13, 2023 – 01:24 pm
I just saw that too - thanks
I just saw that too - thanks Mike!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: le hammer hammer
on Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 12:46 pm
Yeah thanks for pointing out
Yeah thanks for pointing out the free stream Mike! I would have never noticed.
Here's Kimock with Zero, George's Majestic, Fayetteville, 12/04/22.
AM Dew and Lovelight the only GD "covers" of the 3 nights:
https://archive.org/details/zero2022-12-04/13-Morning+Dew.flac
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 03:50 pm
I attended Garcia Birthday
I attended Garcia Birthday Band's "last warmup before Skull & Roses" last night and had a good dance session at Alberta Abbey.
They are playing great and vocals were especially strong.
If you are going to S&R, don't miss them on Thursday, 4/20, 1:30 p.m.
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on Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 06:22 pm
What is this Blueberry Pie
I, too, would appreciate some expounding upon Baracco's Blueberry Pie Incident.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Alan R StoneSculptor
on Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 06:55 pm
Local legend has it that Rob
Local legend has it that Rob (the Snake) convinced Phil (Eve) to eat some of the forbidden fruit (blueberry pie) and was punished by a vengeful god (Jill) since God had Eve on a strict no-carb diet.
He was then cast out of the garden for a time to spend his penance with the Headband tribe (lepers all).
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Alan R StoneSculptor
on Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 07:23 pm
What happened to the Warlocks
What happened to the Warlocks of Tokyo? Am I missing something? I thought they were headliners.
You mean to tell me people would rather pay to see a raving lunatic ex-basketball player beat a cowbell on stage over a seasoned group of international professional musicians?
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on Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 07:38 pm
https://m.facebook.com/story
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf Bss
on Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 07:40 pm
tried for you Alan, but I see
tried for you Alan, but I see that didn't quite work
basically they couldn't get visas
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on Monday, April 17, 2023 – 01:55 pm
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on Monday, April 17, 2023 – 01:57 pm
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oops
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on Monday, April 17, 2023 – 01:58 pm
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@@ps
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: _________ Plf9905
on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – 09:38 pm
Live now
Live now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7N-7ccQBD0&ab_channel=Relix
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: DNB - Best band & fans in the land! GaryFish
on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – 10:08 pm
BoomBox on now, with Zion
BoomBox on now, with Zion Godchaux on guitar and vocals... electronica is not really my thing, YMMV
performance schedule is at https://skullandroses.com/
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: DNB - Best band & fans in the land! GaryFish
on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – 10:29 pm
Sages & Spirits are on next,
Sages & Spirits are on next, with a 4-hour time slot !!
that should be an interesting collaboration... it's Melvin, John K, Rob Eaton, Rob Barraco, Jay Lane, Skip Vangelas, and Jake Wolf
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: OO Christopher710
on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 – 11:13 pm
>>>>Melvin, John K, Rob Eaton
>>>>Melvin, John K, Rob Eaton, Rob Barraco, Jay Lane, Skip Vangelas, and Jake Wolf
Sounds Great! Good stuff!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: pride of cupertino pride of cupertino
on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 12:53 am
4-hour time slot with a one
4-hour time slot with a one hour break?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: DNB - Best band & fans in the land! GaryFish
on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 02:43 am
Sages & Spirits just finished
Sages & Spirits just finished... awesome show
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 10:21 am
Good Stuff and maybe not
^^Good Stuff and maybe not merely a one-off Wednesday night headliner either:
https://sagesandspirits.com/
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 05:05 pm
I'm liking the Sage & Spirit.
I'm liking Sages & Spirits. Barraco and Melvin on keys bringing a lot of depth to the music.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 05:52 pm
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on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 06:13 pm
Enjoying XTRA TICKET
Enjoying XTRA TICKET![yes yes](//cdn.ckeditor.com/4.5.4/full-all/plugins/smiley/images/thumbs_up.png)
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: DaBreeze Mosthigh
on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 07:00 pm
Did they move the stage this
Did they move the stage this year to face the 'field' widthwise, instead of lengthwise? Looks like it to me.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: le hammer hammer
on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 07:49 pm
I'm gettin' nuthin' on Fans
I'm gettin' nuthin' on Fans Live.
Are they between bands?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: _________ Plf9905
on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 08:08 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q727-iHgB8&ab_channel=Relix
here hammer
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: le hammer hammer
on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 08:14 pm
Thanks partner!
Thanks partner!
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on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 08:32 pm
Stu & Crew!
Stu & Crew!
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on Thursday, April 20, 2023 – 09:25 pm
Why aren't the Warlocks of
Why aren't the Warlocks of Tokyo on the schedule? They were advertised as playing!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Friday, April 21, 2023 – 01:18 am
Oteil & Friends are killin'
Oteil & Friends are killin' it tonight.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Friday, April 21, 2023 – 02:22 am
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: le hammer hammer
on Friday, April 21, 2023 – 01:26 pm
Catching up with Oteil's set.
Catching up with Oteil's set.
Good grief what a band. There's not many players better than Kimock when he's got space.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Friday, April 21, 2023 – 01:37 pm
For a one-off, these guys
For a one-off, these guys were incredibly tight last night, and Kimock and Betts were really playing off each other well.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Friday, April 21, 2023 – 01:50 pm
Oteil & Friends: https://www
Oteil & Friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q727-iHgB8&t=33380s
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on Friday, April 21, 2023 – 03:39 pm
doolittle, visa problem
doolittle, visa problem
https://vivalazone.org/comment/383366#comment-383366
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: pride of cupertino pride of cupertino
on Friday, April 21, 2023 – 07:04 pm
Last night during Oteil’s
Last night during Oteil’s second set, the stream cut off in the middle of “Bright Side of the Road” and never came back.
Anyone know what they played after that to close the set? Because apparently it wasn’t recorded.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Friday, April 21, 2023 – 07:28 pm
Not sure. It was late, and I
Not sure. It was late, and I wasn't keeping a list. Hopefully, the whole show will be up on archive.org before long.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: pride of cupertino pride of cupertino
on Friday, April 21, 2023 – 08:32 pm
Would be nice. I paid good
Would be nice. I paid good money for that stream, I want a refund.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Roarshock Roarshock
on Sunday, April 23, 2023 – 02:36 am
The more I hear this
The more I hear this iteration of Phil & Friends the more I feel another classic era is upon us.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Andy Tahoe
on Sunday, April 23, 2023 – 12:11 pm
Same for DSO: Fri night
Same for DSO: Fri night during second set, the stream cut off in the middle of “comes a Time” and never came back.
Anyone know what they played after that to close the set? Because apparently it wasn’t recorded.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: It's me Dave open up! Davesnothere
on Sunday, April 23, 2023 – 02:39 pm
DSO played the GD show 10/15
DSO played the GD setlist for 10/15/1976 from Shrine Aud:
Might As Well, Mama Tried, Row Jimmy, It's All Over Now, Loser, Minglewood Blues, Bertha, Lazy Lightning-> Supplication, Sugaree, Promised Land
Eyes Of The World-> The Music Never Stopped, It Must Have Been The Roses, Samson & Delilah, He's Gone-> Drums-> The Other One-> Comes A Time-> Franklin's Tower-> Sugar Magnolia
no encore
For us, watching live, the stream was uninterrupted and complete.
I'll add, we used to have glitches and buffering, which I blamed on our inferior ATT internet. But, since switching from chromecast to roku for our not-so-smart tvs, streaming has been solid.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Joe Buck is Back masonskids
on Sunday, April 23, 2023 – 06:29 pm
I will see if the solar
I will see if the solar flares have anything to do with it? There should be a nice show in the sky tonight if your up north.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Roarshock Roarshock
on Monday, April 24, 2023 – 02:01 pm
What an amazing weekend of
What an amazing weekend of music. A showcase of many of the musicians that are carrying our music forward this century, and interesting to see the different combinations with some musicians in multiple settings.
Phil's band rocks. Beyond the core, the horns are such an addition at this time in history, and Duane Betts has gravitas and soul for such a young man.
I saw on another thread somebody bitching that Phil does not bring the same energy at 83 as he did at 33.
To which I reply ~ Another Picky Dead Head.
It must be grand for Phil to have co-created what has become it's own category of music and be able to witness how strong and enduring it is. That it is studied and played by so many musicians.
Phil's the direct link back to Magoo's Pizza Parlor and Jerry saying that he really needed him in his band.
I have a thrill every time I see him go out on stage and plug in.
And if the dreadful day comes when he no longer does that, I ask the critics, what are you going to complain about then?
What a long strange trip it's been.
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on Monday, April 24, 2023 – 02:27 pm
Phil is clearly winding down,
Phil is clearly winding down, and while I am certainly thankful that he is still out there playing, I have definitely learned to temper my expectations lately and just be good with the fact that he’s hanging on. Not expecting anything more from that with Phil is probably the way to go. Grateful he’s still playing, yes. But not expecting anything earth shattering anymore.
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on Monday, April 24, 2023 – 03:20 pm
Does anyone know why Phil's
Does anyone know why Phil's bass seemed out of tune? That really seemed to be the only issue. I can't imagine Phil's playing out of key.
I noticed the same thing, if to a lesser degree, listening to the Mission shows. Going back to 2021 at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, the band maybe was still learning the material, but Phil was spot on for 3 nights.
I can play a little guitar, by no means a tech or theory expert, but it seems like some kind of technical issue.
~Phil~![heart heart](//cdn.ckeditor.com/4.5.4/full-all/plugins/smiley/images/heart.png)
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on Monday, April 24, 2023 – 03:23 pm
Also, the crowd in the back
Also, the crowd in the back at S & Rs made much better use of the flat space than folks did at BB Nashville.
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on Monday, April 24, 2023 – 03:34 pm
My personal opinions on the
My personal opinions on the Skull & Roses festival:
I love the Grateful Dead and Phil. I'll skip giving my credentials, but I've been a neurotic fan since 1993, so relatively still new. I didn't attend in person the SKull & Roses. In all honesty, I'm not really a fan of a whole festival that plays all grateful dead music. It's just too much. The groups aren't different enough in their approach to warrant it.
BUT: I did drop in and watch the free web casts for select bands and sampled the rest. I travel for work and its good to do some scouting for future bands I might see.
1. I thought Hyrider did a really good job. Also thought LatinDead was interesting, especially with JK.
2. Forgotten Space did a fantastic job-Jerry Sarancini is the man
3. Melvin & JGB played wonderfully. John Kadlecik is good at what he does. I also liked his contribution to the other groups.
4. Monitor issues aside, DSO played a great show. Honestly, '76 is my least favorite Dead era, but I especially liked their space out of the Other One in the second set.
5. David Gans: Not only do I personally dislike David Gans as a person, his music is also terrible. Why was he able to play?!
6. Big Steve Parish may have redeemed his once obnoxious behaviors & become everyones favorite stoned grandpa, but his singing in the Assbites was embarrassing. Dear God.
7. Phil Lesh: I love Phil and glad he is still playing. His playing was fine, but his sets didn't do it for me. He's allowed to pick the bandmates he wants, but basically every show he plays there's at least one bandmember if not more that I feel a sour taste for listening to them play, and I can't help but wonder why he picks them
That's the thought's I have. Enjoy the music and the rest of your week.
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on Monday, April 24, 2023 – 06:35 pm
The hottest band that I saw
The hottest band that I saw during my two day Friday and Saturday experience was without a doubt Dogs In A Pile.
I bet big stages for them in the next few years. A REAL band with killer originals played around a few hot Dead songs. No iPads or music stands for these guys just pure heart and soul. The lead guitarist is 24 and imo was the hottest guitar player at the fest. Forgotten Space.. hot set... Jerry's Middle Finger delivered the JGB with skill at all positions. This fest is a blast. Laid back fun in the California Sun. Hats off to the logistics team.
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on Monday, April 24, 2023 – 06:59 pm
I chose to couch tour this
I chose to couch tour this festival, even though the fairgrounds are about an hour from my house. Tciket prices were just ridiculous I thought. That said...
• I really enjoyed Sages & Spirits. Never saw a band with two keyboardists before (Melvin and Barraco), and was very impressed.
• I thought Oteil & Friends with Kimock and Duane Betts were just stellar.
• DSO got off to a rough start, but once they got their equipment issues worked out, they really brought the X factor.
• The Alligators threw down a set of hard-driving, down-and-dirty rock and roll. They're the band that really surprised me this weekend.
• I thought Phil's shows were mostly meh. The TAB horns/vocals are sweet in their way, but I think they're mostly there to mask the core band's deficiencies. (I'm looking at you, Grahame.) Duane Betts seemed caged in for both of these shows as compared to the sets he played with Oteil.
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on Monday, April 24, 2023 – 07:47 pm
As far as Phil, not sure why
As far as Phil, not sure why he feels the need to play 2.5-3 hrs. I would be happy with a crisp 90 minute set, he's 83.
If I'm still upright at 75, that would be great.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: The Lonely Questioner Lagerandgospel
on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 – 09:29 am
I watched a clip of Dogs in a
I watched a clip of Dogs in a Pile. They appear like good musicians, but dude-they sound like a "jam band", and gotta admit I hate jam bands. THey all basically sound like Phish derivatives. They are playing the Dark Star Jubilee, so I'll check them out live, but not a jam band fan personally
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on Saturday, April 29, 2023 – 11:00 pm
Finally catching up to the
Finally catching up to the Sat night show, and I think it sounds damn fine!
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on Sunday, April 30, 2023 – 12:27 am
~Lots to like about this Sat
~ Lots to like about this Sat night Phil. ~