Dead Meetup

[BikerDude]

They've been doing this for a number of years.
August 1 this year in celebration of Jerry's 75th birthday.

https://www.fathomevents.com/events/grateful-dead-meet-up-2017?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=grateful+dead+meet-up+at+the+movies+2017&utm_term=87am&utm_content=textad&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs4edides1QIV11cNCh0nZwZkEAAYASAAEgJvUfD_BwE

In celebration of what would have been Jerry Garcia's 75th birthday, meet up with friends and fellow Dead Heads in cinemas nationwide for the 7th Annual Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies. This special one-night event features the band's compete, never-before-seen performance at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. on 7/12/1989. This year's concert features a rare first set that contains at least one song sung by each of the four lead singers and a terrific show-opening rendition of the band's biggest hit "Touch Of Grey." The show's second set begins with a very uncommon second-set opener, "Sugaree," two songs with Bruce Hornsby sitting in ("Sugaree," and "Man Smart [Woman Smarter]"), plus one of the only video recorded versions of "Black Muddy River."

[DigitalBuddha]

That brings up a good question, BD; how many Dudeists are also Dead Heads?

[Rev Dave Man]

The Rev Dave Man has been a big fan of the dead since the late 70's.  The first concert I ever went to was where the Buffalo Bills played (Rich Stadium).  It was Bob Dylan, TP & the Heartbreakers, and the Grateful Dead.  We turned it into a 3 day acid infused spectacle, by the time the Dead took the stage I was "in no condition to perform" but fortunately I wasn't required to do much but abide.  I still turn on the Dead almost daily at some point to find my absolute zero. 

[BikerDude]

I remain unable to enunciate exactly what I like about the dead but I just find that with the campfire is burning, and beers being consumed, and the occasional number being burnt, the Dead are a wonderful background. It's not overt. Just some unique mojo that works for chilling.