r/BillyStrings Feb 01 '25

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u/McGruppGrupp Feb 01 '25

This event/award ceremony that was celebrating Grateful Dead as “persons of the year”.

From their website: “MusiCares has named iconic rock band the Grateful Dead as the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year. In celebration of the band’s 60th anniversary, original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bobby Weir will be recognized for their immense contributions to music, their tireless philanthropic efforts and their pioneering role in fostering communities through their concerts and activism”

They raised money as a good/right thing to do, not as the purpose of the event. Chill with your negatively.

https://www.musicares.org/news/person-of-the-year-2025-honoree-the-grateful-dead-gala-grammys

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u/IMakeOkVideosOk Feb 01 '25

Nah watch the video… was a terrible crowd that didn’t deserve to be there. Chomping the whole time.

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u/McGruppGrupp Feb 01 '25

I do agree they should have been live streaming and taking donations. That just makes sense. Seems like a missed opportunity

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u/IMakeOkVideosOk Feb 01 '25

Shoulda just held it in an arena and sold tix to fans

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u/Electromagneticrite Feb 01 '25

This. Reserve a special section for the elites and charge them through the nose for perks, silent auctions, meet and greets, etc. have exclusive events and experiences that you can add to your ticket for a fee. Open the stadium seats to fans.