You can read all the reviews written by those trying to analyze every detail of the final 5 shows the surviving members of the Grateful Dead will ever play together, and all of that has its place. But sometimes the best barometer of what really went down is to listen to the people, or in this case, the people who tweet. Not surprisingly, some of the best tweets do tend to come from music critics though. The big takeaway from Twitter after the first show of Fare Thee Well in Chicago is a feeling of satisfaction in Trey Anastasio’s performance. Of course, as anyone in the scene can tell you, the spirit and substance of the moment may trump reality, but nonetheless, we think these tweets after last night’s show offer a nice commentary on the mood at Soldier Field and among Deadheads around the world.
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Trey Anastasio just cured cancer #Dead50
— The Phunion (@thephunion) July 4, 2015
Once saw the Ramones play 33 songs and an encore in less time than this #dead50 intermission. True story — Greg Kot (@gregkot) July 4, 2015
Still no covers, right? Not even any “traditional” covers #dead50 — Watchful Hosemaster (@treyphanastasio) July 4, 2015
I would have paid $500 to get a shitty spot for last nights #Dead50 second set — Justus Bugg (@justusbugg) July 4, 2015
#GratefulDead still play? Jesus thought Cherry Garcia died years ago , who sings ? #dead50 #deadlastshow #JerryGarcia — Andy Casey (@rnr_andy) July 4, 2015
This. #GD50 #dead50 #FareTheeWell pic.twitter.com/QdY3dEDu0h — Melissa Wilson (@WilsonQoP) July 4, 2015
Jerry’s dead he’s nothing but a RIPPLE cause Trey came to Chi-town and gave us hard nipples. #dead50 — The Phunion (@thephunion) July 4, 2015
#dead50 final thoughts, night 1: need more keys in the mix and more Bruce on vox. Drummers weird as ever, but deep pocket. Trey was sublime
— Eric Ciampa (@EricCiampa) July 4, 2015
Trey just donated his organ all over the stage #dead50 #FareTheeWell #sorry #notsorry
— theMANFANT (@manfant) July 4, 2015
Tonight I won’t even hate on the donor rap. #dead50 #FareTheeWell #GD50 #wegetitphil #godblesskody #donorrap #donateorgans
— Miss Manda (@the_miss_manda) July 4, 2015
Phish just gained 5 million new fans tonight. #faretheewell #dead50 #soldiersfield #phish
— Robert Drescher (@robertdrescher) July 4, 2015
White people dancing! #dead50
— FUN Socks (@Mywifessocks99) July 4, 2015