Grateful Dead fans demand San Francisco concert ticket info from city officials
Grateful Dead fans are eager to secure tickets for this summer's Dead & Company concerts at Golden Gate Park. But so far, no one knows when — or how — tickets will be released.
Some fans are so anxious for answers, they're showing up at City Hall to ask directly.
On Thursday, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission unanimously approved permits for the band's three-night event, scheduled for Aug. 1–3, marking the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, one fan, Johnny Greavu, stepped up to ask what thousands of Deadheads have been wondering.
'There's going to be massive demand for this. How are tickets gonna be distributed?' Greavu asked. 'Is there gonna be some sort of lottery, are tickets gonna go on sale at a certain date? This is going to be crazy.'
Commissioners, citing protocol, told him they couldn't respond. But Greavu continued pressing them on the matter anyway.
'Where is Shakedown gonna be?' he asked, referring to the makeshift marketplace that has long accompanied Dead shows. 'That should be planned.'
Though questions went unanswered, the commission's approval clears the way for what is expected to be one of the city's largest cultural events of the year.
Attendance is expected to reach 60,000 people per day at the Polo Fields.
In a social media post after the meeting, the Recreation and Park Department confirmed the vote, adding that further details from Dead & Company would be announced soon.
A department spokesperson referred ticket inquiries to event promoters Another Planet Entertainment and Live Nation, who also said details would be shared soon but did not provide immediate information on Friday.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, who introduced the concert proposal earlier this week, called the event a tribute to the city's musical legacy and a potential economic boon.
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