Conference rdvax::grateful

	see da ve, there -is- still something to talk about ;-)

	now, supposing that they do decide to continue playing together:
	I kindof think the whole scene will naturally get much smaller
	even if they don't do the single night thing...many will go
	to the "first" set of shows, but after that, it will be the
	die-hards.. cause it just ain't gonna be the same thing without
	Jerry...

	and not that "not the same thing" will necessarily be a bad
	thing...I'm really looking forward to what it all will evolve
	to be...and I'm definately going to be there to see it happen...

>    	will you go "on tour" anymore?

	I haven't really been "on tour" since my kids were born - the
	logistics were just too difficult...but making vacation plans
	around -their- tour schedule and hitting multiple shows (in
	one place), that I did...and that I probably still would do
	to go to places that I would like to be anyways...like Highgate,
	like SPAC, like Maine, like Albany

>    	how far will you go to see a show?

	I've been planning and saving for about a year now to take a
	month off next summer and go out to the west coast for the first 
	time in my life - I was psyched to imagine seeing my first west 
	coast shows - shoreline, eugene, seattle...don't put things off, 
	people, cause you just never know...
	I'm still going cause going to see the Dead was not my prime
	reason for going there ;-)...but if they -are- playing together
	again, I'll probably make some plans around that...

>    	do you think single nights will cut down on the problems
>    		associated with tour heads?

	yeah that would definately do it, i think...coming into town
	for one night and then leaving right away for the next show
	would cut down on the living-on-the-streets-or-in-the-parking-lot
	scene, which I think is real difficult for communities to
	embrace ;-)...


	Debess

    plain and simple
    if they are there
    *I* am there
    
    
    end of story
    

    re: .2 
    
    same 
    
    
    rfb

    
    
    Blasphemers.
    
    You're wasting disk space talking junk that.
    
    
    
    Steve-O
    
    :-)

>    	will you go "on tour" anymore?

not initially.
i need to see what it is about first, locally, ie: within the boston
area: prov, hartford, worc. boston.
if i liked what i saw, maybe touring would be possible, but
probably not.  i guess i'm not ruling it out.  i never really
went on heavy duty tour, maybe 3 cities max.  

>    	how far will you go to see a show?

local initially.
if it lines up with a biz.trip, sure.

>    	do you think single nights will cut down on the problems
>    		associated with tour heads?
 
this depends.
if it is boston->worcester->providence->hartford->NYC, etc, i don't
think it'll cut down too much.  if the cities are spread more apart,
like: boston->north carolina->buffalo then yeah, it would reduce i
think.  got to make it harder to tour to cut down on the crowds.

    From Friday's Boston Globe....
    
      Bob Weir is composing a musical about the life of baseball pitcher
         Satchell Paige with Taj Mahal and David Murray
    
     Bill K. is taking an oceanography class in Mendocino, Ca.
    
     Phil L. is at home with his family
    
     Mickey Hart is making a solo album
    
     Vince W. just wrote a song for the Rat Dogs
    
     Also Phil and Mickey went to a fund-raising lunch for Clinton and
    Gore...The president asked Phil about the future of the band and Phil
    said, "I want to play"....!!!   :-) :-)

    
    
    Hey! That's what Elmo says...     "Elmo want to play!"  :-) :-)
    
    
    
    
    Steve-O_Sesame_Street_Head
    

    Leave it to Lesh to make the comment that will shut up naysayeers for
    generations to come...

This is from the POLLSTAR Web Site:

Concert Tour Gossip Week of April 8, 1996

DEADHEADS GOT AN EARLY TREAT from the Easter Bunny last week with the
announcement that members from the now disbanded GRATEFUL DEAD will tour
major amphitheatres this summer. Called "THE FURTHER FESTIVAL" the tour
will feature Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman & Ratdog, Mickey Hart's Mystery Box,
the Bruce Hornsby Band, Hot Tuna and Los Lobos. In between those acts,
audiences will be entertained by the likes of the Flying Karamazov
Brothers. The tour also promises a vendor's fair, featuring Grateful Dead
merchandisers, non-profit activities, and maybe a computer wing. The trek
is expected to run from June 20th to August 4th, with the dates being
announced within the next two weeks. 

Cameron Sears of Grateful Dead Productions told POLLSTAR, "What we're
trying to achieve is the next step for all of us. The situation is
evolving. We have a lot of musical cohorts that are all going to carry on
with us. This is a form of expression that these guys have wanted to
undertake, and circumstances being what they are, they are now doing it."
Sears added that, although the tour won't feature all the members of The
Dead, its available to all bandmembers whenever they have a desire to
appear. "We're hoping that this festival will prove strong enough that we
can do it next summer, that we can do it indoors in the fall or spring.
Everybody in our organization is welcome to participate. We're hoping that
it's a building block for experimentation and for them to be creative as
they see fit." 

When asked if this concept will fill the shoes of past Grateful Dead tours
such as the band's annual east coast romp every fall, Sears said, "It's
possible. We're taking our first little steps out of the corral right now.
Our fans seem very interested in what we're doing. If it proves as strong
as we feel it will, we will definitely explore arena tours and other ways
to present this." 

    Dupree's Diamond News and Terrapin Tapes are proud to kick-
    off the summer of '96 with "Deadhead Heaven -- a Gathering
    of the Tribe" -- a Memorial Day weekend festival featuring
    live music, a huge vending bazaar, a wide selection of
    microbrewed beers, on-site camping and a host of other
    Deadhead-minded activities. Additionally, David Gans, host
    of the "Grateful Dead Hour" radio program, and Steve
    Silberman, author of "A Dictionary for Deadheads," will be
    on hand throughout the festival. Other guests will be
    announced soon.
    
    "Deadhead Heaven" will give us a chance to celebrate the
    Deadhead Experience together at a stunning venue with music
    and activities that will blow your mind. Don't forget your
    dancing feet!
    
    When:          May 25-26, 1996. Noon `til the Midnight Hour
                   each day. Rain or Shine.
    
    Where:         SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center (40
                   minutes from New York City; 2 hours from
                   Philadelphia, PA and Albany, NY; 3.5 hours
                   from Boston)
    
    Live Music:    moe. (playing on both days), Zen Tricksters
                   (playing on both days), Ominous Seapods,
                   Somah, Strangefolk, and other hot bands.
    
    Ticket Price:  $20/one-day pass
                   $35/two-day pass
                   $25/day at the door
    
    Camping Fee:   $5/night per person. Bus and tent sites are
                   available. Please call 1-800-677-8650 for
                   more information or email heaven@well.com and
                   type "Camping Info" in your subject header.
    
    Event Package: $40 for two-day pass includes event tickets
                   and camping for both nights.
    
    Vending:       Vending available by permit only. For
                   information, please leave a message at 914-
                   232-6719. Someone will get back to you as
                   soon as possible.
    
    Questions:     If you have any questions, you can call 1-800-
                   677-8650 or email "heaven@well.com".
    
    Ordering
    Information:   Call Terrapin Tapes at 1-800-677-8650 to
                   order tickets with your VISA, Mastercard,
                   Discover or American Express card.
    
                   For mail orders, send a 3x5 index card with
                   your name, address and telephone number in
                   the upper right-hand corner. In the middle of
                   the card, please list the date(s) you would
                   like to attend and how many tickets and/or
                   camping passes you need for each date. Please
                   indicate if you are ordering the event
                   package. Include a money order for the exact
                   amount of your total order. Also include a
                   #10 SASE. Use one 32-cent stamp. We'll take
                   care of any additional postage costs.
    
                   Mail your order to:
                   Deadhead Heaven
                   c/o Terrapin Tapes
                   336 Federal Road
                   Brookfield CT 06804
    
                   If you wish to have your order sent back by
                   registered mail, please include a separate
                   money order for $4.85 for the registered mail
                   fee.
    
                   Tickets are also available at local area moe.
                   concerts on a cash-only basis.
    
                   Tickets are limited. We expect this event to
                   sell out in advance. Watch this space to see
                   if tickets will be available at the door.
    
    The site for the festival is beautiful. Let's keep it that
    way. Carpooling is encouraged, as parking space is limited.
    
    Thanks for your interest. We look forward to sharing the
    holiday weekend with you in a kind, safe, and fun-filled
    environment.
    
    

    This is wonderful news!  SUNY Purchase is about 15 minutes from my
    house.  It's a lovely campus with acres and acres of woods!
    
    Haven't seen the Zen Tricksters since they weren't known as Volunteers
    and they played in a sleazy bar in Freeport on Long Island!
    
    Can't wait.
    
    Time to gather up the troops!
    
    Fredda 

Hmmmm, seem to remember a wierd weekend wandering around the Purchase
campus nearly 20 years ago, complete with Sylvester the Guinea Pig, 
devotees of Sri Chinmoy walking around with their blue satin basketball
style jackets, endless circling, hallucinations, and making 
fun of some stupid alligator/swamp movie in true MST3K fashion
whilst burnt out the next day.  Just glad I didn't go to see 200
Motels in that condition.  Might have been too much to take!

PeterT

bummer it's the same weekend as slip into summer...  :^(
sounds like fun but i'll most likely go to SIS instead...

			da ve