The adventures of terapined
July 9th, 2024 at 3:32:04 AM
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Exiting the Sphere
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July 9th, 2024 at 9:20:39 PM
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The Sphere
Is somebody playing tetris
Is somebody playing tetris
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July 9th, 2024 at 11:44:15 PM
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Is somebody playing tetris
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There's a new take on squaring the circle...
May the cards fall in your favor.
July 10th, 2024 at 3:38:13 AM
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Golfed with friend yesterday…. Said he just got back from Vegas to see the Dead show. Guy paying in front of us says he also just got back after seeing them. Plus other golf buddy also went a week or two ago. All say how great the show was.
How many more shows for you?
How many more shows for you?
July 10th, 2024 at 7:45:46 AM
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Quote: SOOPOOGolfed with friend yesterday…. Said he just got back from Vegas to see the Dead show. Guy paying in front of us says he also just got back after seeing them. Plus other golf buddy also went a week or two ago. All say how great the show was.
How many more shows for you?
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So far 7 weekends times 3 shows a weekend
21 shows
The band is playing great
I've been very impressed by the performances
Got 9 more to go
My nephew coming to Vegas for weekend 9
Treating him to 3 shows
He's pretty excited
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July 11th, 2024 at 10:06:40 AM
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Tonight's poster
Maybe we get an Eleven on the 11th :-)
I can only hope
Another never played in the Sphere song would be nice
Maybe we get an Eleven on the 11th :-)
I can only hope
Another never played in the Sphere song would be nice
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July 12th, 2024 at 1:57:28 AM
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Show number 22 for me. Another strong performance by the band. They opened with miracle and John Mayer was playing Jerry's old Alligator guitar. Pretty neat seeing that. Bobby flubbed one of the lyrics to Eyes and quickly corrected himself. The band is giving a bass solo spotlight to Oteil in Eyes. Casey Jones was killer. Real long exploratory intro into Dark Star. Dear Mr Fantasy into the Hey Jude reprise is a lot of fun as everybody sings along. Beautiful Knockin on Heavens Door. Finished off with the after show band in the Copa Room
Dead and Co 7/11/24
Set 1
I need a Miracle
Eyes of the World
Ramble On Rose
They Love Each Other
Birdsong
Casey Jones
Set
China Cat Sunflower
I know you Rider
Uncle John's band
Dark Star
Drums
Space
Standing on the Moon
Dear Mr Fantasy
Hey Jude reprise
Truckin
Knockin on Heavens Door
Turn on Your Love Light
Dead and Co 7/11/24
Set 1
I need a Miracle
Eyes of the World
Ramble On Rose
They Love Each Other
Birdsong
Casey Jones
Set
China Cat Sunflower
I know you Rider
Uncle John's band
Dark Star
Drums
Space
Standing on the Moon
Dear Mr Fantasy
Hey Jude reprise
Truckin
Knockin on Heavens Door
Turn on Your Love Light
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July 12th, 2024 at 12:46:09 PM
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Tonight's poster
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July 13th, 2024 at 8:59:41 AM
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Another show in the books. 23 for me. Always fun to get a Franklin's Tower in the 1st set. B.E. Woman is such a crowd pleaser these days. Viola Lee blues rocked with John getting down on the Blues. Got another Sphere breakout. Bob Dylans classic A Hard Rains Gonna Fall. It was beautifully done. Such a great song with such haunting lyrics. Fun show overall. Of course finished up at the Tuscany Copa room after show party.
Dead and Co 7/12/24 The Sphere. Las Vegas
Set 1
Minglewood Blues
Franklin's Tower
Tennessee Jed
Crazy Fingers
Brown-Eyed Women
Ship of Fools
Deal
Set 2
Scarlet Begonias
Viola Lee Blues
Estimated Prophet
Terrapin Station
Drums
Space
A Hard Rain Gonna fall
Fire on the Mountain
U.S. Blues
Black Muddy River
Not Fade Away
Dead and Co 7/12/24 The Sphere. Las Vegas
Set 1
Minglewood Blues
Franklin's Tower
Tennessee Jed
Crazy Fingers
Brown-Eyed Women
Ship of Fools
Deal
Set 2
Scarlet Begonias
Viola Lee Blues
Estimated Prophet
Terrapin Station
Drums
Space
A Hard Rain Gonna fall
Fire on the Mountain
U.S. Blues
Black Muddy River
Not Fade Away
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July 13th, 2024 at 5:27:53 PM
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Tonight's poster
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July 14th, 2024 at 10:36:40 AM
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Show number 24. Whew. Been here so many times, starting to call the place home lol. Another top notch show. Opened up with the Wilson Pickett classic, In the Midnight Hour. 1st time played in the Sphere. Cold Rain was awesome as John was bringing it. Bobby flubbed a Loser lyric but meaningless as John's guitar solo was so beautiful. Of course Sugaree is a song where John can really shine and he did not disappoint. Great to get Sat Nite opening the 2nd set. That means a surprise last song. I can't tell you how many Sat Nites I got as an encore on a Sat nite back when the Grateful Dead were playing. Too predictable back then. Good to see Dead and Co mix it more then the GD. Help>Slip>Althea was magnificent. These days, hard to predict what comes after Slipknot unlike the GD days. St Stephen was great with John touching on the Eleven riff. St Stephen has really become a vehicle for John to really jam and explore all through the residency and tonight's was no different. Space I could hear a modified voice saying something about no government is the best government. Weird. Out of Space the big surprise of the evening. Bob Dylans Baby Blue. 1st time in the Sphere and 1st ever performance by Dead and Co. Bobby performed it beautifully as he should. I often got it as an encore back in the GD day's. Overall a wonderful show. Of course finished off in the Copa room. It was jam packed.
Dead and Co 7/13/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas, NV
Set 1
Midnight Hour
Mississippi Half-Step
Shakedown Street
Cold Rain and Snow
Loser
Sugaree
Set 2
Saturday Nite
Help On the Way
Slipknot
Althea
St Stephen
Drums
Space
Baby Blue
Bertha
Sugar Magnolia
Sunshine Daydream
Brokedown Palace
Good lovin
Dead and Co 7/13/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas, NV
Set 1
Midnight Hour
Mississippi Half-Step
Shakedown Street
Cold Rain and Snow
Loser
Sugaree
Set 2
Saturday Nite
Help On the Way
Slipknot
Althea
St Stephen
Drums
Space
Baby Blue
Bertha
Sugar Magnolia
Sunshine Daydream
Brokedown Palace
Good lovin
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July 14th, 2024 at 11:00:04 AM
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Video I took at the Tuscany Casino Shakedown St
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July 16th, 2024 at 1:45:01 AM
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ouch... crowdy
July 16th, 2024 at 10:59:52 AM
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Tuscany Casino after the Sphere show party in the Copa room. Band was tearing it up
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July 18th, 2024 at 10:07:32 AM
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My electric bill
Electricity: 11030kwh on 17 Jun 2024 to 11623kwh on 17 Jul 2024:
593kwh - 30 Days
$68.19
Wow. My unit is so efficient. It's small, 20 footer, and it's has extra insulation and no side out. What can run on solar does such as my refrigerator, all lights and some other stuff.
Despite the heat, this is one of the cheapest cities in the country to camp in a RV. 600 a month plus electricity
Electricity: 11030kwh on 17 Jun 2024 to 11623kwh on 17 Jul 2024:
593kwh - 30 Days
$68.19
Wow. My unit is so efficient. It's small, 20 footer, and it's has extra insulation and no side out. What can run on solar does such as my refrigerator, all lights and some other stuff.
Despite the heat, this is one of the cheapest cities in the country to camp in a RV. 600 a month plus electricity
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July 18th, 2024 at 2:38:02 PM
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Quote: terapinedMy electric bill
Electricity: 11030kwh on 17 Jun 2024 to 11623kwh on 17 Jul 2024:
593kwh - 30 Days
$68.19
Wow. My unit is so efficient. It's small, 20 footer, and it's has extra insulation and no side out. What can run on solar does such as my refrigerator, all lights and some other stuff.
Despite the heat, this is one of the cheapest cities in the country to camp in a RV. 600 a month plus electricity
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I found electricity to be rather expensive in Las Vegas. I was paying over $600 a month in the summer.
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July 18th, 2024 at 3:26:41 PM
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Quote: DRichQuote: terapinedMy electric bill
Electricity: 11030kwh on 17 Jun 2024 to 11623kwh on 17 Jul 2024:
593kwh - 30 Days
$68.19
Wow. My unit is so efficient. It's small, 20 footer, and it's has extra insulation and no side out. What can run on solar does such as my refrigerator, all lights and some other stuff.
Despite the heat, this is one of the cheapest cities in the country to camp in a RV. 600 a month plus electricity
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I found electricity to be rather expensive in Las Vegas. I was paying over $600 a month in the summer.
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Yea
Cooling over 10x the area I am
Paying 10x what I am paying
Sounds about right
I'm just keeping the bare minimum area for comfortable living cool.
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July 18th, 2024 at 6:18:19 PM
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This is a video I took 11 years ago when I was in downtown Las Vegas
Invasion of the religious nuts
Invasion of the religious nuts
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July 19th, 2024 at 9:40:45 AM
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Old mission challenge video I recorded
Surprised it works posting here
It's marked with an audio copyright infraction from youtube
This is part 1
That's my pad keeping time :-)
Surprised it works posting here
It's marked with an audio copyright infraction from youtube
This is part 1
That's my pad keeping time :-)
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July 20th, 2024 at 8:46:03 AM
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Took this video 10 years ago
Video of the ride down the Strip
Video of the ride down the Strip
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July 20th, 2024 at 3:33:40 PM
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Quote: terapinedMy electric bill
Electricity: 11030kwh on 17 Jun 2024 to 11623kwh on 17 Jul 2024:
593kwh - 30 Days
$68.19
Wow. My unit is so efficient. It's small, 20 footer, and it's has extra insulation and no side out. What can run on solar does such as my refrigerator, all lights and some other stuff.
Despite the heat, this is one of the cheapest cities in the country to camp in a RV. 600 a month plus electricity
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That’s a good size for one person. How many watts of solar? What’s been the highest rental spot in the U.S. so far? I imagine you’ve been to quite a few by now.
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July 20th, 2024 at 5:00:03 PM
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Quote: rxwineQuote: terapinedMy electric bill
Electricity: 11030kwh on 17 Jun 2024 to 11623kwh on 17 Jul 2024:
593kwh - 30 Days
$68.19
Wow. My unit is so efficient. It's small, 20 footer, and it's has extra insulation and no side out. What can run on solar does such as my refrigerator, all lights and some other stuff.
Despite the heat, this is one of the cheapest cities in the country to camp in a RV. 600 a month plus electricity
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That’s a good size for one person. How many watts of solar? What’s been the highest rental spot in the U.S. so far? I imagine you’ve been to quite a few by now.
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200 watt solar panel connected to a12 volt battery to store electricity
Some RV campground resorts can be pretty expensive
70 to 100 bucks a night
I generally stay away from the RV luxury resorts
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July 21st, 2024 at 10:19:16 PM
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Video I took last week
Flying through the milky way cosmos
Band is taking a 2 1/2 week break
Flying through the milky way cosmos
Band is taking a 2 1/2 week break
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July 24th, 2024 at 11:28:32 AM
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July 25th, 2024 at 8:30:30 AM
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Short video I took of the motorcycle light
1 more week to more shows
Looking forward to treating my nephew to shows
1 more week to more shows
Looking forward to treating my nephew to shows
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August 1st, 2024 at 9:23:16 AM
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Show tonight at the Sphere
Me and My nephew have tix in the 400's section
This pic gives you a good idea of what it's like in the steep 400's section
Me and My nephew have tix in the 400's section
This pic gives you a good idea of what it's like in the steep 400's section
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August 1st, 2024 at 7:09:42 PM
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Tonight's poster
It's Jerry Garcia's birthday
Will the band do anything special?
Probably not
It's Jerry Garcia's birthday
Will the band do anything special?
Probably not
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August 2nd, 2024 at 1:57:59 AM
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Show number 25 for me. Jerry Garcia Birthday show. Brought my nephew along for the show. Right off noticed John's finger was injured. Must be serious because that finger never touched a fret. He had his middle, ring and pinky doing all the fret work and he was blazing as usual on the guitar. 3rd song big surprise. James Taylor's How Sweet it is. The Grateful Dead never played it but it was played by Jerry Garcia Band often. Loved hearing Dead and Co doing it but the band didn't do the backup vocals like JGB does. Still loved it. Next big surprise, out of Space, Bobby came out solo to play Jerry's Lazy River Road. 1st solo performance by Bobby in the Sphere. Well almost solo, Mickey stayed out and lightly played the beam adding some texture to Lazy River Road. Appreciated the appropriate Hes Gone. All the other songs were beautifully done. Even with the injured finger, John still excelled.
Also some new visuals. The skeleton riding the motorcycle now continues into the sky. Another new visual is animated dancers. Another new visual is a new curtain.
Dead and Co 8/01/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Woman are Smarter
Mississippi Half-Step
How Sweet it is
Jack Straw
Me and My Uncle
Ramble On Rose
Althea
Set 2
Franklin's Tower
China Cat Sunflower
I know you Rider
Playing in the Band
Drums
Space
Lazy River Road
All Along the Watchtower
He's Gone
Truckin
Knockin on Heavens Door
Not Fadeaway
Also some new visuals. The skeleton riding the motorcycle now continues into the sky. Another new visual is animated dancers. Another new visual is a new curtain.
Dead and Co 8/01/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Woman are Smarter
Mississippi Half-Step
How Sweet it is
Jack Straw
Me and My Uncle
Ramble On Rose
Althea
Set 2
Franklin's Tower
China Cat Sunflower
I know you Rider
Playing in the Band
Drums
Space
Lazy River Road
All Along the Watchtower
He's Gone
Truckin
Knockin on Heavens Door
Not Fadeaway
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August 2nd, 2024 at 9:25:57 AM
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Tonight's poster
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August 2nd, 2024 at 10:16:16 AM
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You are SO interesting. Please post more fascinating information.
August 3rd, 2024 at 9:07:52 AM
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Another Dead show. Number 26 for me. Of course treated my nephew to another show. Overall a very strong show. Second set Dark Star had a very long introduction as the band just touched on the theme lightly for several minutes before diving in. Estimated featured a really long strong jam in the middle. Eyes was incredible featuring Oteil going for it on bass. St Stepen went so strongly into the Eleven jam , I thought they were about to bust out the 11 but they brought it back home gong back into St Stephen. Seemed 2nd set songs so long, concert running late and we only got 3 songs after Space instead of 4 or 5.
New visual of a stadium. Not sure if this represents a real venue. Definitely a city stadium with buildings in the background. The stadium is fill with dancing skeletons.
We got a 2nd showing of the fantastic new visual of the motorcycle continuing into the sky. Unfortunately it was shown during Deal and was cut off half way through. I took a few videos of this new wonderful visual. Really need to use that visual on a longer song so we get the whole thing like the 1st showing the previous night. We also got the dancing spinners again during Eyes. Overall I'm not thrilled with this visual as the dancers are obviously dancing to a different beat then the actual music we are hearing. A little off putting. It also gets pretty repetitive as Eyes is a long song. Should have done motorcycle with the new part 2 during eyes so we get the whole visual to the end. Overall had a wonderful time. Of course finished in the Copa room where the band did a kick ass Help>Slip>Althea
Dead and Co 8/02/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Let the Good Times Roll
Music Never stopped
Bertha
Tennessee Jed
They Love Each Other
New Speedway Boogie
Deal
Set 2
Dark Star
Estimated Prophet
Eyes of the World
St Stephen
Drums
Space
Stella Blue
Brokedown Palace
Lovelite
New visual of a stadium. Not sure if this represents a real venue. Definitely a city stadium with buildings in the background. The stadium is fill with dancing skeletons.
We got a 2nd showing of the fantastic new visual of the motorcycle continuing into the sky. Unfortunately it was shown during Deal and was cut off half way through. I took a few videos of this new wonderful visual. Really need to use that visual on a longer song so we get the whole thing like the 1st showing the previous night. We also got the dancing spinners again during Eyes. Overall I'm not thrilled with this visual as the dancers are obviously dancing to a different beat then the actual music we are hearing. A little off putting. It also gets pretty repetitive as Eyes is a long song. Should have done motorcycle with the new part 2 during eyes so we get the whole visual to the end. Overall had a wonderful time. Of course finished in the Copa room where the band did a kick ass Help>Slip>Althea
Dead and Co 8/02/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Let the Good Times Roll
Music Never stopped
Bertha
Tennessee Jed
They Love Each Other
New Speedway Boogie
Deal
Set 2
Dark Star
Estimated Prophet
Eyes of the World
St Stephen
Drums
Space
Stella Blue
Brokedown Palace
Lovelite
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August 3rd, 2024 at 11:43:56 AM
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Ed, do you have a plan yet for when the Dead shows end? Which cities are you looking forward to most?
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August 3rd, 2024 at 12:08:33 PM
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Quote: DRichEd, do you have a plan yet for when the Dead shows end? Which cities are you looking forward to most?
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Can't wait to leave Vegas
Residency over Sat Aug 10
Leaving Vegas Aug 13
Slowly heading east
I came in through TX so thinking of going through OK this time
Do my typical drive east 2 hours, stay a week, another 2 hours east, stay a week over and over
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August 3rd, 2024 at 12:18:03 PM
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Quote: terapinedQuote: DRichEd, do you have a plan yet for when the Dead shows end? Which cities are you looking forward to most?
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Can't wait to leave Vegas
Residency over Sat Aug 10
Leaving Vegas Aug 13
Slowly heading east
I came in through TX so thinking of going through OK this time
Do my typical drive east 2 hours, stay a week, another 2 hours east, stay a week over and over
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The only place I can think of two hours east of Vegas that I liked was the St George/Cedar City area. A beautiful place in the summer. From there head to Grand Junction Colorado and Colorado Springs.
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August 3rd, 2024 at 1:02:17 PM
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Quote: DRichQuote: terapinedQuote: DRichEd, do you have a plan yet for when the Dead shows end? Which cities are you looking forward to most?
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Can't wait to leave Vegas
Residency over Sat Aug 10
Leaving Vegas Aug 13
Slowly heading east
I came in through TX so thinking of going through OK this time
Do my typical drive east 2 hours, stay a week, another 2 hours east, stay a week over and over
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The only place I can think of two hours east of Vegas that I liked was the St George/Cedar City area. A beautiful place in the summer. From there head to Grand Junction Colorado and Colorado Springs.
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Yup
A week in St George
The perfect antidote to Vegas
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August 4th, 2024 at 2:08:07 AM
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Number 27. I can't wait to leave town lol. Only intended to winter here but they announced the residency so here I still am in my RV. Of course brought my nephew to his 3rd Sphere show. Another strong Dead and Co show. Love the interplay between Jeff and John. Looked like they were having too much fun going back and forth on a lot of songs but especially Shakedown. A bit disappointed we only got 3 songs before drums instead of the traditional 4. Brown Eyed Women we got brand spankin new visuals. All the Europe 72 art. Kind of neat seeing ice cream man actually put the ice cream on his head. Loved this new visual. Of course lots of pics. I'm always thrilled with new visuals. We got to see the fabulous Skeleton motorcycle part 2 visual again. Unfortunately it was displayed during U.S. blues which is somewhat a short song so we of course got all of part 1which I've seen since opening weekend and an abbreviated part 2. I'm hoping they do this next weekend on a longer song so we get the whole part 2 visual. I think motorcycle part 2 is one of the best visuals and it's such a shame we only saw the complete visual once and abbreviated twice. Now that Skeleton motorcycle is 2 parts, should only be displayed on the longer songs so we get the complete eye candy. Of course finished the night at the Copa Room at the Tuscany casino
Dead and Co 8/03/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Cold Rain and Snow
Shakedown Street
Uncle John's band
Mr Charlie
Samson and Delilah
Sugaree
Set 2
Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Terrapin Station
Drums
Space
Days Between
Brown-Eyed Women
U.S. Blues
Morning Dew
Ripple
Dead and Co 8/03/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Cold Rain and Snow
Shakedown Street
Uncle John's band
Mr Charlie
Samson and Delilah
Sugaree
Set 2
Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Terrapin Station
Drums
Space
Days Between
Brown-Eyed Women
U.S. Blues
Morning Dew
Ripple
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August 9th, 2024 at 10:57:55 AM
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Number 28. Only 2 more to go. My good friend Sue, who also grew up in Columbia Md, came into Vegas for the last 3 Dead shows. She has some difficulty walking and the Spheres 1st class customer service took care of her. As soon as we arrived in an Uber, the Sphere immediately noticed her cane and asked if we needed assistance. She said yes and she soon had a wheelchair and were taken to our seats from the parking lot. We were able to reserve a wheelchair for leaving the Sphere. It did take a long time to get wheelchair service exiting but that's to be expected with everybody leaving at the same time. Sphere service took us right to the front of the cab line and that cab line was long and looked like at least an hour wait if not longer.
Another great show. Eyes of the world was magnificent. So jazzy and beautifully played. As usual, Eyes featured Oteil on bass and it was wonderful. This is really the only song where the band will feature Oteil's bass prowess. Don't know why they don't feature Oteil in more songs. Got a long meandering jam filled Playing in the Band 1st set. Back in the Grateful Dead days in the latter part of their career, so rare to get Eyes or Playing in the 1st set. The GD generally saved long jammy songs like Eyes and Playing for the 2nd set. Not Dead and Co. They mix it up so much, there is no such thing as 1st set songs and 2nd set songs. With the GD, most songs were either 1st set songs or 2nd set songs. Dead and Co mix it up so much, any song can and are played in either set. Finished the 1st set with a strong Let It Grow. I personally think this song is the best peice of music Bobby has ever wrote. A really great song with a strong jam riff climaxing with "I am, I am, I am !!!!!!!!!!!. Only 3 songs before drums instead of the usual 4. I somehow feel I'm not getting full value for my money when the band does this.
Another 1st played in the Sphere tune, Passenger. Loved it.
Overall was very entertained by this show and that's what it's all about.
As to visuals. We have had red flowers, yellow flowers and red white blue flowers. They dropped purple flowers with the spinners dancing so thats kind of new. They also cut the length the Skeleton motorcycle part 1 down so we got to see all the new wonderful skeleton motorcycle part 2 visual.
Dead and Co 8/08/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Iko iko
Eyes of the world
Mr Charlie
Playing in the Band
Brown-Eyed Women
Let It Grow
Set 2
Passenger
St Stephen
Uncle John's band
Drums
Space
Black Peter
Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
Throwing Stones
Casey Jones
Another great show. Eyes of the world was magnificent. So jazzy and beautifully played. As usual, Eyes featured Oteil on bass and it was wonderful. This is really the only song where the band will feature Oteil's bass prowess. Don't know why they don't feature Oteil in more songs. Got a long meandering jam filled Playing in the Band 1st set. Back in the Grateful Dead days in the latter part of their career, so rare to get Eyes or Playing in the 1st set. The GD generally saved long jammy songs like Eyes and Playing for the 2nd set. Not Dead and Co. They mix it up so much, there is no such thing as 1st set songs and 2nd set songs. With the GD, most songs were either 1st set songs or 2nd set songs. Dead and Co mix it up so much, any song can and are played in either set. Finished the 1st set with a strong Let It Grow. I personally think this song is the best peice of music Bobby has ever wrote. A really great song with a strong jam riff climaxing with "I am, I am, I am !!!!!!!!!!!. Only 3 songs before drums instead of the usual 4. I somehow feel I'm not getting full value for my money when the band does this.
Another 1st played in the Sphere tune, Passenger. Loved it.
Overall was very entertained by this show and that's what it's all about.
As to visuals. We have had red flowers, yellow flowers and red white blue flowers. They dropped purple flowers with the spinners dancing so thats kind of new. They also cut the length the Skeleton motorcycle part 1 down so we got to see all the new wonderful skeleton motorcycle part 2 visual.
Dead and Co 8/08/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Iko iko
Eyes of the world
Mr Charlie
Playing in the Band
Brown-Eyed Women
Let It Grow
Set 2
Passenger
St Stephen
Uncle John's band
Drums
Space
Black Peter
Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
Throwing Stones
Casey Jones
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August 10th, 2024 at 8:51:01 AM
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I imagine you'll take 40 from Nevada to Oklahoma. Have you visited the Alpine region of Arizona? It's a bit southwest of the Petrified Forest, west of Winslow. It is a spectacular part of the country, and Route 191 from Alpine to Morenci is the scariest road I've ever driven. Nicknamed the Devil's Highway( its original designation was Highway 666), it's a never-ending series of incredible switchbacks as you go from 2,000 feet to almost 10,000, back down to 2,000, and up to 8500 multiple times. They don't allow large trailers, but I wouldn't recommend it even with your small one. Park the trailer and do the run. The Witching Well is officially closed, but everyone knows signs have two meanings.
In Oklahoma, Tulsa has some incredible architecture and statues, and Norman has a unique vibe. I compare it to Austin but don't say that to folks from either city. I really wanted to like Albuquerque, but it was impossible.
In Oklahoma, Tulsa has some incredible architecture and statues, and Norman has a unique vibe. I compare it to Austin but don't say that to folks from either city. I really wanted to like Albuquerque, but it was impossible.
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August 10th, 2024 at 10:34:50 AM
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Quote: billryanI imagine you'll take 40 from Nevada to Oklahoma. Have you visited the Alpine region of Arizona? It's a bit southwest of the Petrified Forest, west of Winslow. It is a spectacular part of the country, and Route 191 from Alpine to Morenci is the scariest road I've ever driven. Nicknamed the Devil's Highway( its original designation was Highway 666), it's a never-ending series of incredible switchbacks as you go from 2,000 feet to almost 10,000, back down to 2,000, and up to 8500 multiple times. They don't allow large trailers, but I wouldn't recommend it even with your small one. Park the trailer and do the run. The Witching Well is officially closed, but everyone knows signs have two meanings.
In Oklahoma, Tulsa has some incredible architecture and statues, and Norman has a unique vibe. I compare it to Austin but don't say that to folks from either city. I really wanted to like Albuquerque, but it was impossible.
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Thanks for the tips
Haven't really made a lot of reservations yet
I spent a lot of time in Oklahoma couple years ago and plan on visiting again
Thanks again for the tips
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August 10th, 2024 at 10:40:57 AM
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Down to the home stretch. 29th show. Of course had Sue with me again. Sphere service is 1st class as they noticed her with a cane as soon as she got out of the Uber and got her a wheelchair. We got to the Sphere early and made arrangements for a wheelchair leaving. Apparently the wheelchair exit service based on when you order and we ordered early. Wheelchair was right there at the end of the show. No waiting like last nite. They take you through the employees area to the front of the cab line. We were in a cab literally just minutes after the show.
Wonderful show. Only 5 songs for the 1st set but thrilled with the performances. Set 2 they open with the band touching on Dark Star theme for several minutes before diving in for the 1st half of the song then going into El Paso and finally back into Dark Star. Wow. A spacey Dark Star into a cowboy song and back into Dark Star. Face melted. Scarlet Begonias and Fire often separated during the Sphere run. Nice to get the traditional Scarlet>Fire but no transition. WTF. They gave Scarlet a proper ending then started Fire. I much prefer the classic transition where the jam evolves from Scarlet to Fire. Drums/Space always awesome in the haptic seats. Another killer Sugaree as I recorded a video of John burning it up as usual. Awesome Morning Dew perfectly timed for the landing into Haight. Of course NFA one of the most fun ways to close out a show
Dead and Co 8/09/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Cassidy
Truckin
They Love Each Other
Jack Straw
Cold Rain and Snow
Set 2
Dark Star >
El Paso >
Dark Star
Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Drums
Space
Dear Prudence
Sugaree
Morning Dew
Not Fadeaway
Wonderful show. Only 5 songs for the 1st set but thrilled with the performances. Set 2 they open with the band touching on Dark Star theme for several minutes before diving in for the 1st half of the song then going into El Paso and finally back into Dark Star. Wow. A spacey Dark Star into a cowboy song and back into Dark Star. Face melted. Scarlet Begonias and Fire often separated during the Sphere run. Nice to get the traditional Scarlet>Fire but no transition. WTF. They gave Scarlet a proper ending then started Fire. I much prefer the classic transition where the jam evolves from Scarlet to Fire. Drums/Space always awesome in the haptic seats. Another killer Sugaree as I recorded a video of John burning it up as usual. Awesome Morning Dew perfectly timed for the landing into Haight. Of course NFA one of the most fun ways to close out a show
Dead and Co 8/09/24 The Sphere, Las Vegas
Set 1
Cassidy
Truckin
They Love Each Other
Jack Straw
Cold Rain and Snow
Set 2
Dark Star >
El Paso >
Dark Star
Scarlet Begonias
Fire on the Mountain
Drums
Space
Dear Prudence
Sugaree
Morning Dew
Not Fadeaway
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August 10th, 2024 at 11:40:46 AM
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As you pass east of Albuquerque, Route 66 runs alongside it. If you hope off 40 at Tucumcari, take 66 as the service road, and you'll pass the ruins of dozens of old gas stations and some great murals depicting 66's heyday.
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August 10th, 2024 at 12:42:14 PM
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Quote: billryanAs you pass east of Albuquerque, Route 66 runs alongside it. If you hope off 40 at Tucumcari, take 66 as the service road, and you'll pass the ruins of dozens of old gas stations and some great murals depicting 66's heyday.
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Thanks
Love stuff like that
I can't wait to leave Vegas
I can't believe people will live here in the Summer
It's just so absurdly hot in the summer to the point it's unhealthy
I love spending time outside
I've never ever spent so much time inside during a Summer in my life.
I'll probably be back next year
Looks like Dead and Co signed a multi year deal
Rumor is next Spring
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August 10th, 2024 at 1:26:15 PM
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Last show tonight
30 Dead and Co shows in a row for me
Never seen so many shows in a row in my life
Retirement is wonderful
Before this run, most Grateful Dead shows I saw in a row at 1 venue was 5 at the Oakland Coliseum around 1994.
I did see a lot of 6 show runs, 3 in one city and 3 in the next city.
Tonight's poster
30 Dead and Co shows in a row for me
Never seen so many shows in a row in my life
Retirement is wonderful
Before this run, most Grateful Dead shows I saw in a row at 1 venue was 5 at the Oakland Coliseum around 1994.
I did see a lot of 6 show runs, 3 in one city and 3 in the next city.
Tonight's poster
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August 10th, 2024 at 2:04:38 PM
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That pretty well matches my experience.
There may be redeeming qualities, but they deftly eluded me.
Quote: billryanI really wanted to like Albuquerque, but it was impossible.
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That pretty well matches my experience.
There may be redeeming qualities, but they deftly eluded me.
May the cards fall in your favor.
August 10th, 2024 at 3:08:51 PM
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Since you are in Vegas, are you going to Harris/Walz rally?
August 10th, 2024 at 4:11:15 PM
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Quote: SOOPOOSince you are in Vegas, are you going to Harris/Walz rally?
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Nope
Music always comes first
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August 10th, 2024 at 4:36:37 PM
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Quote: Dieter(truncated)
Quote: billryanI really wanted to like Albuquerque, but it was impossible.
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That pretty well matches my experience.
There may be redeeming qualities, but they deftly eluded me.
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I ate at this interesting site in ABQ
Anybody recognize it
Been on TV
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August 10th, 2024 at 4:38:46 PM
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I visitedbthis spot in ABQ
Also been on TV
Didn't stay there lol
Also been on TV
Didn't stay there lol
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August 11th, 2024 at 6:22:50 AM
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Quote: terapinedQuote: Dieter(truncated)
Quote: billryanI really wanted to like Albuquerque, but it was impossible.
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That pretty well matches my experience.
There may be redeeming qualities, but they deftly eluded me.
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I ate at this interesting site in ABQ
Anybody recognize it
Been on TV
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Didn't that used to be a chicken place? ;)
May the cards fall in your favor.
