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    weddingparadeweddingparade Posts: 1,179
    Zod said:

    What distinction does everyone else make in terms of a show being in your area vs. being far enough away to be considered travel?

    For me it's anything in 5 hours driving distance from the ferry. Vancouver, Seattle, and the Gorge pretty much. I know the East Coast is more popular for travel between shows because there's more cities and they're all closer together.

    Driving/Ferry/Driving takes me about 3 to 3.5 hours to get to Vancouver, 5ish to Seattle and almost 8 to the Gorge. If that counts as travelling then I pretty much travel to everything PJ or non PJ :)

    i would say any show that i have to get to that i have to stay over nite as a result of the long distance is a show traveled to. longest i will drive home after a show is 3hours
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    rssesqrssesq Fairfield County Posts: 3,299
    yessir! on stage is one hellofa way to see a show
    jjflash said:

    rssesq said:

    de la soul. Goin to Amsterdam in a few weeks to see them. albeit the weed is a draw as well

    Didn't you get the VIP Kickstarter De La package? If you ever need a +1 for a southeastern US show holla! Hope you have a great time in Amsterdam :plus_one:
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    JbarkerJbarker Alberta Posts: 557
    Zod said:

    What distinction does everyone else make in terms of a show being in your area vs. being far enough away to be considered travel?

    For me it's anything in 5 hours driving distance from the ferry. Vancouver, Seattle, and the Gorge pretty much. I know the East Coast is more popular for travel between shows because there's more cities and they're all closer together.

    Driving/Ferry/Driving takes me about 3 to 3.5 hours to get to Vancouver, 5ish to Seattle and almost 8 to the Gorge. If that counts as travelling then I pretty much travel to everything PJ or non PJ :)

    Same situation. I call Edmonton and Calgary "local" but I have to drive 5hrs & 8hrs respectively. I think out of province counts as travelling, however, I've popped over to Van for quick weekends.
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    JAnderson12JAnderson12 Queens, NY Posts: 156
    I've traveled round trip 12 hrs on a Tuesday for a show in worcster MA , I think anything out of your city or round trip 3+ hours is traveling . I'm from NYC so it's a lil different cuz cities are closer but those 12 hrs to Massachusetts were well worth it for the 3 minutes of "fatal"

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    joseph33joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,210
    Tool
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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Tool plays like 90 minutes... love them but not worth traveling imo
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    glennb2112glennb2112 memphis Posts: 247
    I drove from Memphis to Dallas and back the same day for RUSH...and the same for Atlanta.
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    HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 35,831
    PJ_Soul said:

    I can't afford it (not for PJ usually either), but if I could, there are a few other bands/artists I'd probably be into travelling for. Jack White, QOTSA, Neil Young... (and others if it's only a trip down to Seattle or something).

    saw the White Stripes at the Orpheum in Vancouver in 2005. It was such a lucky break. we were already there for a wedding, so it really doesn't count as travelling just for a band, and the venue was a block away from our hotel, and we scored 5th row on the floor. it was amazing.
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    AceCoolAceCool Texas Posts: 455
    I followed the Grateful Dead religiously. I have traveled pretty extensively to see Black Crowes, Rush and Iron Maiden. PJ are my main travel gig now.
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    AceCoolAceCool Texas Posts: 455
    Basically, if I like a band enough I'll come up with an excuse to go see them play. My latest thing though is to look for multi-show runs in great venues or just the killer venue. If a band I like plays a place like The Beacon Theatre in NYC, I'm there. If they play somewhere that has built in enticements like a great nightlife then I'll go.
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    jdopjjdopj Posts: 647
    Live in Milwaukee. Chicago doesn't count I assume.
    I have got on a plane for Tool, Radiohead and U2, but nothing like PJ
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    Chasing FootstepsChasing Footsteps Posts: 315
    PJ or bust
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    tunodamaitunodamai Posts: 74
    The only consistent bands I travel for are PJ and Tragically Hip.
    It makes much more sense to live......in the present tense.
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    halloweenhead95halloweenhead95 Croatia Posts: 240
    Well, majority of my favourite bands skip Croatia on their Europe tour, so my only choice is to travel to other countries. :)
    Good thing about Pearl Jam is that they seem to really like Italia, which is pretty close to Croatia - Trieste is little more than 200km from where I live (in fact I watched PJ there in 2014).
    I also went to Foo Fighters in Italia in 2012.
    Biggest trip was Paul McCartney this year in Munich, Germany.
    + we have a great little company called "Art Travel" which organises trips to concerts all around the world!
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    PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,049
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    rylanrylan Posts: 206
    I live in Thunder Bay, I travel for almost every show I see........this is why I have no money haha
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    gotthebottlegotthebottle San Diego Posts: 2,353
    Bentleyspop said:

    I used to for Springsteen and U2

    Now just PJ

    I still do Springsteen....3rd trip to Australia coming up...and used to do U2 (NZ, Irleand, etc)...but bored with U2 now
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    SpunkieSpunkie I come from downtown. Posts: 5,518
    Dave Matthews Band is the only other band I go out of my way to see.
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    weddingparadeweddingparade Posts: 1,179
    AceCool said:

    Basically, if I like a band enough I'll come up with an excuse to go see them play. My latest thing though is to look for multi-show runs in great venues or just the killer venue. If a band I like plays a place like The Beacon Theatre in NYC, I'm there. If they play somewhere that has built in enticements like a great nightlife then I'll go.

    +1
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    weddingparadeweddingparade Posts: 1,179
    AceCool said:

    I followed the Grateful Dead religiously.

    +1

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    andyfarrimondandyfarrimond Posts: 1,961
    I used to travel for U2 - during the Vertigo tour (05/06) I saw the shows in Manchester UK, Las Vegas and Honolulu, which just so happened to be my first PJ show. Don't travel for anyone these days now that we have a baby/toddler.
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,872
    How many times did you dead heads see jerry live?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,569
    i've gotten on planes to see pj, mmj and ween.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
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    chitownp76chitownp76 Posts: 1,438
    Flying out to Phoenix to see RHCP this year, but other than that just PJ.
    2014: Moline, IL
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    THE LOOKTHE LOOK Posts: 324
    Have traveled several times to see the Avett Brothers. Also, Ben Harper!!!
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    tweedyfanjentweedyfanjen Posts: 881
    The only bands I've flown to see are PJ, TOTD, the Avetts and Wilco/JT. But I'll drive to see just about anybody.
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    Lukin66Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    I've traveled across state lines for Foo Fighters, Rush, and PJ. PJ so far is the only one I've gone international for, though.
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    HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,418
    derbydave said:

    HesCalledDyer said:

    derbydave said:

    I'll travel anywhere in the US, and do multiple shows per tour for Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses.

    How is Band of Horses live? I just recently started getting into them. Kinda wouldn't mind seeing them.
    If you like their music, you should definitely see them live.
    I've seen Band Of Horses 11 times (have 2 more shows coming up next week) and they are right up there with PJ & MMJ for me.
    Their 2 shows at The Ryman in 2013...
    where they recorded the "Acoustic At The Ryman" album,
    are in my all-time top 5.
    Only PJ20, Moline & My Morning Jacket at Red Rocks beat these shows.
    They're at the 930 Club on New Years Eve. Tickets are still available, and include a champagne toast at midnight, but it's a little steep for my wallet at the moment. But that would be a pretty sweet experience!
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