no offense man, but I am pretty sure TLG is from San Fransico. So even though you talked to all these people who "flew" in from other states, the fact they are in San Fran doesnt hurt.

Anyways I am down for surprising the band on a few of these dates. Anyone have any suggestions?

No offence brah, not trying to start an argument here, but **** YOU!  If I had the means to hop on a plane and catch the Breakfast on the left coast I would be there in a heart beat.  But it just not that simple, some people have lives to live that include things other than going to shows everynight. (Although you wouldn\'t know that when they\'re at home )  I do my part, I catch every single show that is plausible for me to catch.  With work and school, flying to Cali or wherever to see a band I see anywhere from 3 to 8 times a month regularly is not at the top of my priority list.  Am I saying I\'ll never do it? No.  But it\'s not always that easy.  Most of us don\'t have the means to just whimsically hop on a plane ditch work and any other resposibilities we have for a trip across the country. Honestly as bummed as I am that they\'re gone till the end of Oct, I\'m glad for the break, it was nice to just be at home this weekend.

I completley understand the point your trying to make but, once again, why be so accusatory about it?  Like it\'s our fault the band isn\'t making it right now.  If anything it\'s thanks to people like us that the band is still kicking around.  I remember back in \'01 after their equipment got stolen they were gonna pack it up, but the fans wouldn\'t let them, and we would have never heard such mind blowing nights like 8/20/05.

It also helps when you\'re TLG and you have such major support behind you from the industry.  I\'m not saying they\'re Phish or (insert band name here) or anything, but they have a much more straight forward haight ashbury rock sound that\'s, well, a little easier on the ears for some than the Breakfast.  

Again, not trying to start **** here, I\'m glad they have such a great following, it must make for a great show enviroment.  But hey, you\'ve flown out here numerous times, and it looks like we\'re gonna have some long distance heads for the freakout.  

I think the band is doing the best it has since the Duece days.  We seem to be on an upward arch.  No need to be bashing progress, no matter how slow it may be happening.

Waaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh Excuses excuses. If the music is good enough one will travel.  Sorry but it\'s true.  Nothing you can post can convince me otherwise.

The problem not only lies in Bfast fans being spoiled w/ so many close to home shows but that the band has not really pumped out a real tour schedule and only sporadically plays out of their comfort zone.

The thing is we have had notice of this tour for a loooooong time and if one really wanted to support the band on tour one COULD have and SHOULD have made plans to do so.

Just going to local shows that should be sold out anyway(and never are) does little compared to actually travelling to see them.

I know I did everything I could to travel and see them last year and regret none of the monetary problems I created for myself to do so.

Oh and as far as lives to live pfffft. If you really wanted to go on tour you could. It is a choice. You have chosen not to tour. Cool.
Don\'t **** here when the band plays a doozie, you made your choice.

I am not saying you are all to BLAME for the band not making it but as you said they are in a better place than they have been in awhile so why not help push the momentum instead of just waiting?

So the Bfast\'s sound is a problem ? That is **** ridiculous and you know it. Esp. now as a trio and the band is supposedly so much better now. Pfft nxt excuse.

:leaves board to go drink beer and play pool: :sigh:

Fans not content to just catch shows near them...

That\'s the thing though, Leith. They DON\'T play shows near me!

If I had it my way, I would have gone all the way out West with them. But alas, I\'m working on getting a degree and helping pay my way through college. Buying those plane tickets and spending $ in Chicago this weekend was really was not a responsible thing to do, but I\'ll just have a tighter budget the next month. I won\'t remember the classes I missed or the money I didn\'t have, but I\'ll remember the Freakout for years to come.

That\'s the thing though, Leith. They DON\'T play shows near me!

If I had it my way, I would have gone all the way out West with them. But alas, I\'m working on getting a degree and helping pay my way through college. Buying those plane tickets and spending $ in Chicago this weekend was really was not a responsible thing to do, but I\'ll just have a tighter budget the next month. I won\'t remember the classes I missed or the money I didn\'t have, but I\'ll remember the Freakout for years to come.

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!! It may not be the most responsible thing to do but you will have the memories and it only helps when new fans find out that others find the band worthy enough to travel for.

I know when people found out our little crew of "tour rats" were following the band down the coast in March it was something of an eye opener.

My whole point is if the band is really going to make a go of it they need support. You will find on many other boards people are travelling to see their band @ the expense of more responsible decisions.
Why should this fanbase be different ?

leith, i just looked at your profile and noticed you\'re 36 years old...........