Post by smosey wales on Jul 24, 2023 16:46:00 GMT -5
I have been to every PITS and it is a blast...but I think reuiniting at PITS would be wrong. It would exclude a significant portion of the fan base that couldnt make it to Mexico for any number of reasons, no Shakedown/vending etc, and they'd have to announce it within a month or two which would make "the final tour" look like a cash grab. Plus, musically those shows are never their best. PITS is awesome for what it is, but making those their next shows wouldnt be right.
I agree with a lot of what you’ve posted. The next move should be an event next fall at a festival site. I prefer Suwannee, The Double JJ & Lockn’s Site ( in that order for sites). Hog Farm or Horning’s while awesome would be far too small. I think 4 days with Dead & Co headlining 2-3 nights would be great. If they could get Phil for Thursday/Friday and then Dead & Co for Sat/Sun that would be ideal.
Then have a solid band like Billy Strings, String Cheese, Goose, UM, Gov’t Mule, Vida Blue, Greensky, TAB, etc… to do late nights & then get Keller to do an afternoon warm up set each day. Maybe an Oteil & Friends set built around Keller, a Grateful Grass thing one day, etc…