Deadco in Mexico Sold Out

The last thing I want in life is to be in touch with a "reality" that wants to spend that kind of cash pretending to be at a Grateful Dead concert in a "luxury" resort that is surrounded by poor people who have to eke out a living catering to this kind of clientele. 

Is this really what it has all come to?

I saw roger waters last night. It was psychedelic.

in a "luxury" resort that is surrounded by poor people who have to eke out a living catering to this kind of clientele<<<

^ Does this mean you don't believe in "trickle down economics"?

>>>>>>The last thing I want in life is to be in touch with a "reality" that wants to spend that kind of cash pretending to be at a Grateful Dead concert in a "luxury" resort that is surrounded by poor people who have to eke out a living catering to this kind of clientele. 

Says the guy that flew across the country with a bottle of Dom Pérignon to see the GD.  

lol

>>>Is this really what it has all come to<<<

No Thom, this is really what it has always been; an opportunity for some people to spend their money on what they derive enjoyment from and feel is worth to them, and an opportunity for other people to sneer, criticize and feel superior to those people.

Same as it ever was.

Should be a good time for those that go. I thought the band sounded good at the shows i saw this summer. 

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I'm guessing that there were a lot of wealthy people who spent a lot of money going to Dead shows, and especially on Tour. Not everyone was slinging something to get from show to show, and not everyone was camping in lots. The 4 star hotels were always booked with Tourheads who flew from show to show, ate at great restaurants, etc.

I don't know, Thom, you seem to be romanticizing the "old days" quite a bit. You're a liberal at heart. Just embrace it.

Will Bobby make all the shows....time will tell..

>>> in a "luxury" resort that is surrounded by poor people who have to eke out a living catering to this kind of clientele. 

Totes, Thom. Why go there when you can temporarily bring them here on Thom Taxpayer's dime. They're totally affordable. 

I saw someone rent a Mexican for $30 to lay on the ground and stand on him for the whole Phish show to get a better view of the stage.

Red Rocks, too. Now that they banned tarps, people are laying out Mexicans to save their places. I hear that the up-and-comers at TXR are putting Mexicans on the rail instead of hoodies.

What's up with the black maids right behind Trump. They don't even go with order of the picture. I can just see the photographer setting up the picture. You black people over here right behind Trump. No not you -  just the women. 

After the large crowds came for a second year to see dead and company in large stadium shows – that this weekend of shows would sell out was always a given. Did someone really think the shows would not sell out?  Didn't Bobby and Billy with SCI sell out their Mexican Riviera shows? Didn't Futhur sell out their  Mexican shows?   Why wouldn't the shows sell out? 

Once again, Lance is 100% spot on – same as it ever was. 

traveling to mex for drug shows does not compute.

You're damn right it doesn't , turtle.

I've been to Phish at Barcelo and it's a great time. DeadCo will be too. I'm psyched.

Thom aren't you the guy who only buys the over priced front row loge seats at The Cap? 

Good for them

Thom drives a Jaguar.

Thought it was a Mercedes.

It's a Delaware thing, Fog, like the black lacquer tags.

   I dunno, if you look at it as a vacation to mexico plus a dead theme and music, its not too bad for those that can. I couldn't.   But if If I had the loot and free time, I'd think about going. Heck I might even go see Phil in Hawaii! To each their own and all that.

Thommy got the black tag fo sho! ha.

Pretty funny to compare buying a good seat at the Capital to blowing thousands of dollars to hear John Mayer pretend he's Jerry to Bobby's tepid rhythms while swilling booze in Mexico.  Believe me, it's worth every penny not to have to suffer the presence of the rail rats on the floor while enjoying superior sound.  Some of us actually go to hear the music.

But like Fly said, to each their own.  You want to save a few bucks while standing up all night and not have the best sound in the house, be my guest.

I had a Jaguar, now I have a Mercedes.  Both purchased used.  You can buy a great high end car with low milage for the price of a Toyota Camry if you know what you're doing.  I'll never apologize for appreciating quality; it's one of the things I learned at Graeful Dead concerts. 

im w thom on this one

Apparently only rock stars are allowed to have nice cars in your world....

which is one reason I'm glad I don't live in it.

>>> blowing thousands of dollars to hear an actor pretend he's a singing founding father

Judging someone by the car they drive is kinda like judging them for the vacations they choose.

Hey Thom...you got the black tags, or not?

Where do you vacation Ned? Same question for Thom?

For the record, i'm not judging on the Mercedes. If it was the right lineup i'd plunk down the 180 for front row loge..

New thread, where do you vacation and what kind of car do you drive.

Went to Niagara and Toronto a couple of weeks ago. First vacation in 5 years. Drive a couple of  Toyota vehicles, a Highlander hybrid and an Avalon

Awesome pic.

Thanks, fog. 

Seems like a good time, if you like Dead co. I'm sure folks will have a blast.

Even if I had that money laying around I wouldn't pay it to see DeadCo in Mexico. I have zero issues with others blowing their hard earned cash and trust funds on it, and I also have no issues with the band for doing it.

My guess is that it will be more expensive to see Phil's bar band in Hawaii for NYE. Fuck it - if people pay, who cares?

We've spent over a thousand dollars to see Billy Hill and the Hillbillies and The Dapper Dans. 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2017/08/16/blackout-v...

I'd certainly go if I had that kind of surplus Ca$h,  and I could bring the Hüsky.  With airfare and all, it seemed like it would cost somewhere between 4-6 thousand dollars.  That's a whole lot of Firewood !!

And although I've developed great Dog-sitter resources,  he loves a good Beach Party.

>>We've spent over a thousand dollars to see Billy Hill and the Hillbillies and The Dapper Dans. 

We have as well. I even custied-up and bought the Billy Hill and the Hillbillies CD. IMO: money well spent.

The lead singer Kurt had an Elvis gig somewhere nearby. I think him and the hillbillies are working at Knotts now. 

I should see if he still has the bar gig as well. Could be fun on a night out with certain family. 

They are down at Knotts - "Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies"

https://www.jansworld.net/krazy-kirk-main-page.html