Let everyone pontificate about whether or not independent promoters keep ticket prices lower for the consumer. The facts speak for themselves…see below…PLEASE WITHHOLD MY NAME IF YOU REPRINT

Keane
Jam
Aragon
Chicago, IL
$29.50 base price per ticket
$9.35 ticketmaster service charge per ticket
$2.50 facility fee per ticket
$5.55 order processing charge per order

Total for 2 tickets $89.19
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Keane
IMP
Consitution Hall
5/19/09
$44.00 base price per ticket
$9.00 ticketmaster service charge per ticket
$1.00 facility fee per ticket
$4 order processing charge per order

Total for 2 tickets $112
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Keane
Live Nation
Tower Theater Philadelphia
5/20/09
$32.00 base price per ticket
$12.20 Live Nation ticketing fee
$3.00 facility fee

Total for 2 tickets $94.40

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Keane
Live Nation
Myth Minneapolis
$29.50 base ticket price
$8.35 ticketmaster service charge per ticket
$3.00 facility fee per ticket
$4.35 handling per order

Total for 2 tickets $87.27
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Hollywood Palladium
$43.50 base ticketing charges
$12.50 live nation ticketing fee per ticket
$1 facility fee per ticket

$114 total for 2 tickets

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Hey Bob-

Thought you might like to see this… The economic realities have even hit the Dead. In their greed, they were trying to soak Deadheads for $100 for the non-Jerry/Pigpen "401K tour" and lookie lookie lookie- they have to put the hat out as well…

Here is the GDTS TOO mail order status for each venue on The Dead 2009 tour.

First, the upgrades… way more orders came in for the lower price
tickets than usual, therefore, we have asked folks to upgrade for some shows.  We are trying to get as many people to the shows as possible so if you mailed in and would like to upgrade, our fax form can be found on gdtstoo.com, or, if you would prefer to send a money order in for your upgrade just let us know and we will set your order aside.  Folks who do not choose to upgrade will be placed in a lottery (according to your postmark) for the lower price allotment, but may not get tickets. Upgrade info, as well as status of all shows is as follows:

"Now batting" Sunday, April 12, 2009, Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC.
Yes, upgrades are needed for this show from low to mid price tickets. The upgrade price is $15.50. We also have a small amount of mid-price tickets at $72.00 and high-price tickets at $96.00 both are available via our credit card fax form.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009, John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA.
We will start work on this show in the next couple of weeks. Yes, upgrades are needed from low to high price tickets. The upgrade price is $30.00 per ticket.   A small amount of tickets are also available via our credit card fax form for $82.00 per ticket.  

Friday, April 17, 2009, Times Union Center in Albany, NY.  
We will start work on this show in the next couple of weeks.  Yes, a small number of upgrades are needed for this show from low to high price tickets.  The upgrade price is $40.00.  Tickets are also available via our credit card fax form for $103.00 per ticket.  

Saturday, April 18, 2009, DCU Center in Worcester.  
We will start work on this show in the next couple of weeks.
Yes, upgrades are needed for this show from low to high price tickets. The upgrade price is $31.25 per ticket.  We are sold out of our allotment for this show.

Sunday, April 19, 2009, DCU Center in Worcester, MA.
We will start work on this show in the next couple of weeks.  
A very small number of upgrades are needed for this show.
The upgrade price is $31.25 per ticket.  Tickets are also available via
our credit card fax form for $103.25 per ticket.  

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 , Wachovia Arena @ Casey Plaza in
Wilkes-Barre, PA.
We will start work on this show in the next couple of
weeks.  A very small number of upgrades are needed for this show.  The upgrade price is $27.00 per ticket. Tickets are also available via our credit card fax form for $102.00 per ticket.  

Friday, April 24, 2009, Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY.
We will start work on this show in the next couple of weeks. A very small number of upgrades are needed for this show.  The upgrade price is $45.00 per ticket.  Tickets are also available via our credit card fax form for $105.00 per ticket.

Sunday, April 26, 2009, XL Center in Hartford, CT.
We will start work on this show in the next couple of weeks. A very small number of upgrades are needed for this show.  The upgrade price is $30.00 per ticket. Tickets are also available via our credit card fax form for $105.00 per ticket.