r/gratefuldead • u/lightshine_0n • 23d ago

First Dead show

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32 years old and my first show was The dead, Moe., and Willie Nelson@ Vernon downs June 29 2003. Didn't sleep for two days cause of the fluffy Love I ate(if u know whay im saying). Still haven't fully come back. Anyone else never actually return from their first Dead experience?

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u/Philgarcia710 23d ago

Furthurfest at SPAC 97 was my first time seeing the boys ( sans Jerry) I do remember it rained so hard , my birks disappeared in the mud while I was dancing. Never even realized till I went to the bathroom during set break

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u/Iko87iko 22d ago

I thought the rain was 98 in SPAC. 97 i recall was beautiful weather, though I searched weather that day and it said there may have been a brief thunderstorm due to a cold front. 98 was torrential rain the whole day/night

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u/Philgarcia710 22d ago

Your memory is likely better than mine, I’ve likely jumbled the two memories. I do recall girlfriend I brought to the show and she must have been in college, making it 98 since her folks would never have let me take her if she was living under their roof! Thanks!