...I would think EVERY day is "Grateful Dead" day in Ithaca.
Posted on 04/26/2007 10:05:47 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
ITHACA--In honor of the 30th anniversary of one of the Grateful Dead's most legendary performances that took place on May 8, 1977 at Cornell University's Barton Hall, Ithaca Mayor Carolyn Peterson will declare May 8, Grateful Dead Day in Ithaca.
The headlining event of this anniversary celebration is Dark Star Orchestra's recreation of the Legendary May 8, 1977 Grateful Dead concert.
Tickets for Dark Star Orchestra are on sale now. They are $24.50 in advance or $26.50 at the door. Go online at www.stateofithaca.com, by phone at 273-4497, or in person at The Ticket Center at Clinton House located at 116 North Cayuga St. in downtown Ithaca or at the Theatre on the day of the show to purchase a ticket.
The Mayors Proclamation is as follows: Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Ithaca
Whereas, the Grateful Dead have been recognized by many highly credible organizations, individuals and entities including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as significantly important and integral to the musical and social fabric of our contemporary culture, and
Whereas, on May 8th, 1977 the Grateful Dead performed in Barton Hall on the campus of Cornell University in the city of Ithaca New York, a concert that is widely acknowledged and regarded as a defining and transcendent occasion and example of the art of contemporary musical improvisation, collaboration, musicianship, and performance, and
Whereas, many tens of thousands of individuals who were not in attendance that night in Barton Hall, have become knowledgeable & familiar with the extraordinary nature of the performance on May 8th 1977 through the trading and sharing of recordings of the show, and
Whereas, the cultural identity and perceptions of Ithaca as a community, have been informed and bolstered by the widespread acknowledgement of the magic of May 8th, 1977, and
Whereas, it has been said many times by many people that, “there is nothing like a Grateful Dead concert”,
Now therefore, be it resolved that as Mayor of the City of Ithaca, and in heartfelt recognition of the thirtieth anniversary of the May 8th 1977 concert performance, I declare May 8th 2007 as Grateful Dead Day in the City of Ithaca.
...I would think EVERY day is "Grateful Dead" day in Ithaca.
The acid must have been of a particularly good quality that day.
That was a damn good show back then.
I guess there was no topless protest to attend on the day she signed this proclamation.
How pathetic to be forever stuck in the Sixties.
I don’t expect too many people here to appreciate this, and I’m all too aware of Ithica in general, but I would like to mention that people could do worse things with their time than listen to that show. It is pretty damned hot.
I guess if you resided in Ithica you would be grateful to be dead.
I just think its telling as all hell that a city of aging hippies is basically naming a holiday after them.
“How pathetic to be forever stuck in the Sixties.’
And then brag you’ve seen the exact same show four dozen times....(eyes rolling)
Here’s the set list, FYI.
New Minglewood Blues
Loser
El Paso
They Love Each Other
Jack Straw
Deal
Lazy Lightnin’
Supplication
Brown Eyed Women
Mama Tried
Row Jimmy
Dancin’ in the Streets
Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Estimated Prophet
St. Stephen
Not Fade Away
St. Stephen
Morning Dew
One More Saturday Night
It's kinda better
than those people who go to
those medieval fairs . . .
It is the show I give to people who say the Dead were a crappy band. If you listen to this show and aren’t amazed by their performance, you don’t know crap about music.
Figgers.
Best Scarlet/Fire ever. Even Donna couldnt screw that one up. I have a great copy of both sets..
I disagree. The RenFair people go home and change into modern clothes, don’t they? In Ithaca, the people are hippies 24/7.
My second favorite Morning Dew as well, and probably musically the best. My favorite is Landover 88 for sentimental reasons (and Jerry was smoking).
That whole week in 77 was the Band at its best. The Boston show a couple of days earlier is hot one as well...
I read somewhere once (probably here on FR) that Ann Coulter is a huge Grateful Dead fan. Wonder if she’ll show up to join in the festivities? :^)
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