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Grateful Dead tickets going for $116,000 on StubHub
CNN Money ^ | March 3, 2015 | Staff

Posted on 03/03/2015 11:47:33 AM PST by C19fan

A three day pass for The Grateful Dead's "Fare Thee Well" sold out reunion show in Chicago are being offered for as much as $116,000 on online ticket site, StubHub. That price gets fans a spot on the general admission floor in front of the stage. But just to walk in the door will still cost upwards of $1,435 -- and that's an obstructed view seat!

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: dead; grateful
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To: circlecity

” It would be like the three remaining Doors members (Krieger, Manzerak and Densmore) getting togeather and calling it a Doors concert.”

Two remaining Doors.
Ray Manzarek is dead as well.


21 posted on 03/03/2015 12:01:48 PM PST by snarkybob
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To: C19fan
One of my favorite Jerry Garcia quotes may be apt here:

"I read somewhere that 77 per cent of all the mentally ill live in poverty. Actually, I'm more intrigued by the 23 per cent who are apparently doing quite well for themselves."

22 posted on 03/03/2015 12:02:28 PM PST by WayneS (Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
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To: circlecity

TWO remaining Doors members...


23 posted on 03/03/2015 12:03:04 PM PST by WayneS (Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
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To: Robert DeLong

Which is why the hair on my neck stands on end when I hear a Freeper proclaim that they will see the latest Hollywood blockbuster. Yup, feed your enemies.


24 posted on 03/03/2015 12:03:04 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: C19fan

I’m a huge Dead fan, especially circa ‘77-’80, but Phish sucks and they have that guy replacing Jerry. Plus Bob is getting old. I’ll probably listen to a live stream if available, but Widespread Panic is where it is at today. I suspect this show will feature 3 hours of instrumental elevator music and 10 minutes of rocking.


25 posted on 03/03/2015 12:04:03 PM PST by wolfman23601
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To: C19fan

The Dead have never hid the fact that they are about capitalism and making some moola. That said, these prices are not serious - there’s some media shenanigans afoot.


26 posted on 03/03/2015 12:05:47 PM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: C19fan
...being offered for as much as $116,000 on online ticket site, StubHub

They can be offered at whatever price someone wants to ask. Have any been sold at that price?

27 posted on 03/03/2015 12:06:08 PM PST by WayneS (Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
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To: C19fan

What is happening, is that these old artists have lost their voice.

Consider: McCartney, Tony Bennet, Linda Rondstadt, Captain and Tennile.

I would rather pay for a younger cover band.


28 posted on 03/03/2015 12:06:28 PM PST by cicero2k
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To: circlecity

I saw that Doors show a few years back. Paid $20 at the NORVA. Was actually a really good show. They call themselves Riders on the Storm and play small venues at low cost. Seriously worth going if they are in town.

http://www.ridersonthestormband.com/


29 posted on 03/03/2015 12:09:02 PM PST by wolfman23601
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To: snarkybob
"Two remaining Doors. Ray Manzarek is dead as well."

You are correct, I stand corrected. I completely forgot about Ray passing away.

30 posted on 03/03/2015 12:11:03 PM PST by circlecity
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To: snarkybob

Well crap, I am glad I got to see Manzerak play before he kicked the bucket. He was my favorite member. Morrison had the theatrics, but Manzerak was one of the best keyboardists of all time.


31 posted on 03/03/2015 12:12:24 PM PST by wolfman23601
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To: C19fan

The Grateful Dead? I thought they where dead!


32 posted on 03/03/2015 12:15:12 PM PST by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: C19fan
I saw The Grateful Dead many times in the 1970’s back when they were good. Never paid much for tickets. Had a great time.

Wouldn't see them today for free. Still listen to American Beauty though.

33 posted on 03/03/2015 12:17:39 PM PST by detective
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To: lee martell

‘Everybody was Kung-Foo fighting. Those boys where fast as lightening. It was a little bit frightening...’

Awesome stupid tune!


34 posted on 03/03/2015 12:17:57 PM PST by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
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To: WayneS

You make a great point.
That’s what I like about eBay, you can call up a roster of actual completed transactions.


35 posted on 03/03/2015 12:19:32 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: C19fan
Like many of us, Donna Jean has aged a bit..


36 posted on 03/03/2015 12:23:26 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: lee martell

Uh, no. There are NOT 21 other people on the planet that admit to liking the songs you listed


37 posted on 03/03/2015 12:24:49 PM PST by subterfuge (Minneseeota: the laughingstock of the nation - for lots of reasons!)
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To: C19fan

$116,000??? I wouldn’t pay $1.16 to see them if they played in the field across the road.


38 posted on 03/03/2015 12:26:42 PM PST by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.com)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Amen. The amounts charged may be an index to American degeneracy.


39 posted on 03/03/2015 12:39:18 PM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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Let's Git-R-Done!

Less than $3.4k to go!!

40 posted on 03/03/2015 12:43:01 PM PST by RedMDer (Keep Free Republic Alive with YOUR Donations!)
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