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FrogSugar
Where did you hear that? I'd love to go but I doubt they're up for a Euro jaunt at their age, and I can't imaging more than 2000 fans showing up at any of the gigs. They've already got a huge tour lined up in the US (dates listed on [www.deadandcompany.com] )
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Nate
Isn't it correct that they have never played in Europe before or am I wrong?
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keefriffhard4life
dead and company are not aka the grateful dead
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keefriffhard4life
dead and company are not aka the grateful dead
They're now the primary manifestation of the Grateful Dead
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FrogSugar
Where did you hear that? I'd love to go but I doubt they're up for a Euro jaunt at their age, and I can't imaging more than 2000 fans showing up at any of the gigs. They've already got a huge tour lined up in the US (dates listed on [www.deadandcompany.com] )
Really? I thought they were very successful in Europe? I'm surprised to hear this wouldn't be met with much excitement. Yes, maybe they don't have it in them to tour there anymore, but it seems they tour pretty intensely in the US. Would touring Europe really be that different? Besides obviously the big trek actually over there. But once in Europe I would think it would be similar to touring in America, in terms of effort on their part and success audience-wise.
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mr_c_ox
...Bob Wier is the only member of the dead to have come over since Jerry Garcia died...
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mr_c_ox
I can't see it happening. the grateful dead only came to Europe twice as far as I know. Bob Wier is the only member of the dead to have come over since Jerry Garcia died. I could see a promoter putting them on in a big venue over here, especially given that John Mayer headlines arenas over here on his own.
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FrogSugar
Where did you hear that? I'd love to go but I doubt they're up for a Euro jaunt at their age, and I can't imaging more than 2000 fans showing up at any of the gigs. They've already got a huge tour lined up in the US (dates listed on [www.deadandcompany.com] )
Really? I thought they were very successful in Europe? I'm surprised to hear this wouldn't be met with much excitement. Yes, maybe they don't have it in them to tour there anymore, but it seems they tour pretty intensely in the US. Would touring Europe really be that different? Besides obviously the big trek actually over there. But once in Europe I would think it would be similar to touring in America, in terms of effort on their part and success audience-wise.
I don't know anyone here who listens to the Dead, hardly anyone knows they exist. In my 15 years here, I've only met a handful of people who've heard of them...Only seen 1 Dead shirt in public...Maybe they're bigger in England than in mainland Europe...?! In California they're playing Dodger Stadium, here in France I doubt they could gather 1/10th of that crowd (or even 1/20th).
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FrogSugar
Where did you hear that? I'd love to go but I doubt they're up for a Euro jaunt at their age, and I can't imaging more than 2000 fans showing up at any of the gigs. They've already got a huge tour lined up in the US (dates listed on [www.deadandcompany.com] )
Really? I thought they were very successful in Europe? I'm surprised to hear this wouldn't be met with much excitement. Yes, maybe they don't have it in them to tour there anymore, but it seems they tour pretty intensely in the US. Would touring Europe really be that different? Besides obviously the big trek actually over there. But once in Europe I would think it would be similar to touring in America, in terms of effort on their part and success audience-wise.
I don't know anyone here who listens to the Dead, hardly anyone knows they exist. In my 15 years here, I've only met a handful of people who've heard of them...Only seen 1 Dead shirt in public...Maybe they're bigger in England than in mainland Europe...?! In California they're playing Dodger Stadium, here in France I doubt they could gather 1/10th of that crowd (or even 1/20th).
Huh, I guess I just knew Europe 72 and assumed they toured there similarly but obviously not as much as they toured America.
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Bobbyb98
Have any of you Europeans heard anything about the rumors of the Grateful Dead (aka Dead & Company), playing some European dates in the late summer/early fall?
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RollingFreak
I thought they were very successful in Europe?
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doitywoik
... I think it was Phil who said in his book that they didn't go abroad more often because of Jerry's drug habit...