Phil and Bob

Looks like fun

I have a really good feeling about this one. Maybe I should hang in CA after the Dropkick Murphys/Rancid tour is over.

ross james on lead. lol. 

that's phil's boy. 

http://www.jambands.com/news/2017/06/19/phil-lesh-and-bob-weir-team-up-f...

That looks like fun. An excellent lineup and I've never been to that venue.

I might just have to find myself on the top of the mountain that day.

BTW, can anyone say how long it takes for the bus shuttle to get to the venue & back?

I'm not a big fan of long rides on windy roads in a kids school bus.

It's a great venue but it gets hot as hell up there; there is very little shade.

It will take the bus 20 mins to a half hour to get up there, and the roads are very windy.

I think it says the cheapest parking up there is $35, very limited. ( but then you avoid the

bus and can get out pretty quick).

This venue is about 5 miles from my house; I may go this year.

(Phil and Bob last played this venue together in Oct. '66!)

>>>>Announcing Phil Lesh & Friends ft. Bob Weir, along with Ross James, Holly Bowling & Alex Koford at this year's Sound Summit! Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 21 at 10:00 AM PT at www.soundsummit.net<<<

so are actual phil lesh and friends lineups outside of the cap just never going to happen again? what could he possibly see in koford and james that makes him want to choose them over folks like molo and sless, who are probably available and would probably want to play the gig? i was really exited when i first saw the announcement, but ill probably end up skipping this...

how have his shows at the cap with the more big league PLF lineups been going? is phil not able to play at the complex level he was playing at just 4 or 5 years ago?

when txr opened, phil and live dead music was probably my favorite thing in the world, i was not at all ready to give it up, and in just a few short years ive gone from being totally infatuated with the whole thing to seeing 1-2 shows a year. but when JRAD comes to town and things get dark and the improv gets heavy, the magic, for me, is just as strong as ever. but phil, deadco, etc have been a serious bummer the past few years. early years of TXR were ok, but its gotten worse rather than better, at least for people who only attend these shows for musical improvisation and to use psychedelics.

this isnt coming from some far away "hater", most zoners who frequent TXR have seen me there time and time again for all kinds of lineups, from the family band to the Q. i really tried to have a good time with the family band players...just once before all is said and done id like to see phil in a real venue with real friends and not have to fly to nyc...such a bummer that phil is investing his time into "vibes" and community rather than music and improvisation.

Yeah, if you go only to enjoy improv and psychedelics you're probably barking up the wrong tree. I'd stick with a tape from 1968.

i'd go if i could and was a local. looks fun. 

It does look fun and on a saturday.  Lucky west coasters !

I've looked in a few places and still can't find the announcement of what the "Friends" lineup is actually going to be. Where is that listed?

>>>>can't find the announcement of what the "Friends" lineup is 

LOL, you have 2mos till that's announced

^

That may be so but others are quoting a lineup. I am just curious where they are getting their facts.

check out the terrapin crossroads instagram page. 

its ross james and the dishwasher, bobby and a keys players (i forget her name). 

This sounds like fun, except for the logistics, cost and hot direct sun. The music and the company will probably be great! I love what the PHJB add to the mix.

From FB

Thank you.

No matter the lineup, I don't have to fly, I'm in queue to buy! 

Yay, got 2 + bus passes, but thinking about hiking up and selling the bus passes. 

Parking was sold out at 10:01.

I'm in! Got a High Camp parking pass, too!

That worked, Zooey! Llollo, do you hike in heat? Maybe wait to sell bus tickets til you can see a 10-day weather forecast?

Have fun, y'all.

Sold out! That went fast!

Thanks Judit, good call! Will check forecast. 

Meeting up w/ a friend who wants to hike. 

Are you traveling down? 

However, it would be an early morning hike - since the event has elder timing: 10AM - 7PM!

Afterparty at TXR?

We need to recruit JRAD to come in for that...wouldn't that be nice?

...and another thing: Molo and Sless are booked w/ Moonalice that weekend elsewhere in California. Can't have everything!

I missed out on this if anybody has an extra pair, please let me know.

This will be fun! Big group of us-

talk to Tofuhead- he hiked down in the dark after last concert there, I think 

no way in the heat I would hike up 

will keep ear out, Heydavey...

Thanks Ro!

I'm sure it will happen, just shaking the tree now.

Hi Folks! Thanks to Judit's help, I can log on again. 

I'm hiking up and down the mountain with my friend John. We did it from Fairfax a few years ago, when it was the Mt. Tam Jam. That time we left early to get almost out of the woods before end of twilight. It took longer than expected, and we walked in darkness for a few miles.

This time, we'll be more prepared with head lamps and good flashlights, and plan to stay until the end. We're going to park in Ross near Phoenix Lake, a slightly shorter, and more direct route, accessible by wide fire roads for the night hike home, with options for wooded, shady narrow hiking trails for the way up. North side of the mountain. Lagunitas Rock Spring fire road intersects Ridgecrest Blvd. near Quarry parking lot just above the Mountain Theater, approx. 2000 feet elevation and 500 feet lower than the 3 peaks. 

There are also great hiking routes from Mill Valley, Stinson Beach, and other trail heads, but I live on the north side, and the bigger crowds will come from Mill Valley where parking/traffic may be challenging. 

I'm psyched to see Phil and Bob play together in such a beautiful setting close to my home, and it's a benefit to raise money to help maintain public park and open space areas. Otherwise, I wouldn't be inclined to spend $121 to hear Phil play with slow tempo Bob and his pedestrian Family Band.  I'm looking forward to a fun and enjoyable adventure, and a cool GD infused party with kindred spirits, on and for my beloved Mount Tamalpais! I anticipate a day full of Good Shit!

If anybody wants to hike with us, I'm potentially open to that, as long as you are fit, healthy, experienced at hiking long distances with steep elevation changes, prepared with your own equipment, food and water, and most importantly that you are Not A Whiner. Because I don't care if your feet hurt and you are tired, hungry and want a cold beer, when we are still 5 miles from the car. On the generous side, I'll bring enough weed for everybody to stay high, and promise you won't get lost, because I have been hiking this mountain for 26 years and know these trails very well.

Good day to you Mr. Tofuhead/

We're coming from the North too. How long is your route? 

We were thinking of arriving super early and attepmt to park at the Pantoll or Bootjack campground lots for a shorter hike distance. Know anything about those lots? 

Are these the routes? 

https://goo.gl/maps/T7LSmUzNFXM2

Are these the routes? 

https://goo.gl/maps/T7LSmUzNFXM2

It's an easy hike from Pantoll or Bootjack but those lots are often full early on weekends even if there isn't an event at Mt Theater. I don't know how the lots will be used or regulated on the day of the show.

Parking at Phoenix lake is problematic because lot fills early, and a gate closes access at sundown. We have to park a mile down the road and walk up the road. The route from downtown Ross is about 7 - 8 miles on fire roads. It can be shortened to 5-6 miles on the way up by taking fun cut off trails and paths. Allow 2.5 - 3 hours + each way, in my opinion. 

>>> Are these the routes? 

https://goo.gl/maps/T7LSmUzNFXM2 <<

Yes, take the Lagunitas Rock Spring route past the Lake Lagunitas dam between Lagunitas and Bon Tempe lakes. I may have overestimated mileage slightly.

I dislike driving or being a passenger on winding Panoramic Highway from Mill Valley, which will be cluttered with slow moving traffic and clueless tourists. I don't mind walking 15 miles round trip to avoid that, and to experience the mountain in all it's grandeur and beauty without the use of machinery.

Also found these 2 parking areas, only 45 minutes walk to the NW. The first parking area is mapped, the 2nd one seems to be at Ballou Pt. Trailhead. Read the first review, by Mr. Joseph, it's interesting! 

https://goo.gl/maps/HdW8nBAYyoQ2

>>>>>>> so are actual phil lesh and friends lineups outside of the cap just never going to happen again?

I've heard Scuttlebutt that he's done w/real lineups even @ the Cap & TXR;  It's TFB only from now on (yup;  Too Fuckin' Bad)

Altho it is nice to see Bob & Phil playing together, seems only Billy & Mickey still have a (drum)stick up their ass about Phil's reluctance to tour . . .

From those parking areas you can walk along Ridgecrest Blvd (not recommended), hike on the wooded, shady Cataract trail (my choice, plus take a side trip to the waterfalls), or on Bolinas Ridge/ Matt Davis trails plus unmarked paths (fun, sunny open hillside with some ocean views). To get to the parking area, you are driving most of the way up, either via Panoramic/Pantoll/Ridgecrest with everyone else, or via extremely steep, windy Bolinas Fairfax road, which was closed for months due to slides and other winter storm damage. Not sure if it is reopened through to Ridgecrest. The other access from Hwy 1 on the coast is open but that's a long haul too. I'd rather hike from the Ross, Fairfax or Mill Valley.

Wow- I missed seeing this one out of the gate. 

If anyone turns up a couple of extras, I'd be most grateful.

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I went ahead and booked a room in San Rafael in case anyones questions my commitment.

Question your commitment? No way, dude!

Wish I had tix to offer!

Thanks Tofu, for that last advice for approach from the west.... we'll be driving down from Occidental, via the coast highway... that's our plan today, anyways! 

Related side show the night before, 8 Sept,  just announced: http://www.jambands.com/news/2017/06/26/jim-james-and-preservation-hall-jazz-band-playing-sweetwater-music-hall/

Thx Zooey- 

A no money down, Travel lodge motel reservation in San Rafael is total commitment. Lol

Are you coming up for this?

Yes! Get the Sweetwater tix and I'll see you there.

On at 10:00 and no SWMH tix available 

Anybody have extras?