11 Yr Old‘s Birthday Present !

stickman

Today is my son’s 11th Birthday. As part of his birthday present I gave him a ticket to go see PJ at Fenway 1 with me.  It will be his first ever concert. 

Weird to think I saw my first PJ show on 4/06/94, and I am now taking my own kid to see a show. Sad to say I don’t have any cool memories of me doing something like this with my father.  I am now really looking forward to this show more than ever. I have been quizzing my son on the names of PJ songs for the past few weeks as we listen at home.  He is getting good too !  

Anyone else out there have a similar experience like this to share ? Would really like to hear how it went.  Was kind of emotional when I gave him the ticket I made for him this morning. 

Would love to hear other stories or thoughts. Or was this just a shitty gift,  and I should just taken my normal ticket buddy and partied ?? lol 

JB288319

First time I ever way PJ was with my dad, 9/4/98 in Greenville, I was 11 years old. I was hooked from that day on, that show blew my mind. At the time I had some pretty terrible taste in music and they've been my favorite band ever since so I'm very thankful he took me to that show. This year's Fenway 2 show will be 20 years to the day from that first one I ever saw. I'll be there, but my dad lives way down south so I don't think he'll be able to come up. I'll be thinking about him that's for sure.

cblock4life

We took our sons to their first PJ show in 1996. They were 11 and 8. Gotta start them early. I’m sure there were people who thought it was wrong but there were people giving them high fives all night. It doesn’t really matter what other people think it’s between you and your son and he’ll never forget it. They both still like like PJ but have their own favorites as well but they also both travel all over to see their favorites like we do with PJ. Have fun and thoroughly enjoy your time with him.  Tomorrow is never guaranteed. 

mpedone

Awesome to take your kid! Far from a shitty gift, that's a cool-as-shit gift!

I've seen a number of concerts with my mom. She was always into rock and roll, but dealing with two teenagers during the early-to-mid 90s exposed her to a lot of alternative. I took her to Mansfield 1 in 2003, and Fenway 2 back in 2016 (and we've been to several other shows together). I think it's very cool to experience events like these with family.

Get_Right

It is an awesome gift.  I took my 12 year old to see Paul McCartney last fall and he loved it. 
Only observation I can share is that after about 2 hours he started to get tired and a bit antsy. Keep him engaged and don't be afraid to miss some of the show to take a break .   

DL3031

Amazing gift! i took my now 13-year old to his first show in 2013, brooklyn 2 (he was already a fan) and he was blown away. Now he, and his 9-year old brother, travel with my wife and i to see the guys -- boston, philly and msg in 2016 and seattle this summer.

it's even more special seeing your children enjoy the show!

lovemyrunners

We just started taking our 10yo son to concerts in the last year. He still gets a bit tired, especially when bands come on late (I’m looking at you Coldplay), and is pretty done by 11pm. But his face when we surprised him with Imagine Dragons was pure joy. He’s already counting the days to Foo Fighters later this year. And he’s turning into a poster collector.

I only felt bad telling him I wasn’t planning on taking him to the Home Shows, but he’s still too young (and small) for GA. He did wrangle a promise to take him next time PJ comes to Vancouver, though.

{{My parents took me to see my first rock concert - The Who’s Quadrophenia - in 1996 when I was 16. I wish they’d started me younger!}}

Eddiefam

Very cool gift and it will be an awesome experience for you both!  We too are taking our 10yr old to Fenway 1 this year as well for his 1st PJ show. He has become a huge PJ fan and it warms my heart every time he sings along while I have PJ playing at home or in the car. As for the show, agreed that they get a bit tired, but with early Fenway time and having to be out by 10:30 he should be fine.

kaseylily

Best present ever!

kce8

That's really cool. I wish I had done that with my son. 
A few weeks ago I told him that he might has to join me on one show if my friend will not be able to come with me... lol.. he even doesn't like PJ's music very much... Hard to believe right?   Sooo... he didn't say no yet... 

sonofjean

In 2016 I took my 13 year old son to see PJ at Fenway.....night 1.  He didn't know a single PJ song and had no idea what to expect (he listens mostly to rap).  When they opened with Release and everyone stood with arms in the air, singing every word, he looked totally confused.  I've been a fan for many years but this was my first show too.....very cool to experience it with my son.  The next day he downloaded Ten and played Release and Black for days.  Ever since, he's been asking when PJ is coming back to Boston.......so I'll be there with my now 15 year old son both nights in September!!   

Nikto

I am taking my 11 and 8 year old sons to see the Stereophonics at the Sydney Opera House here in Australia.  We live in Melbourne and are flying up to Sydney because it is an all ages gig. They are not really into PJ unfortunately. 

stickman

Thanks for the feedback.  He has been really excited over the past few days.  He is becoming quite good at the songs too ..... then I will mess him up by playing Sirens or Better Days or Bushleauger if he starts getting cocky !! Lol  

i was a bit nervous, but that has subsided in the past few days.  I am still waiting at 44 for my dad to take me to my first concert !! For me it was Tom Petty w/ The Replacements opening, on the Full Moon Fever Tour ! 

samjam

This is so awesome. You're gonna have a blast, and I think 11 years old is a great age for a first show.

My dad is the reason I love music so much, and we only got to go to one show together before he passed--The Who. His favorite band, and a band that is up there for me, as well. Took me for my 16th birthday in 2008, and hadn't seen the band since Woodstock. He said it was the happiest he's ever seen me. Such amazing memories.

I wish I could have taken him to a PJ show--I used to show him videos all the time, and he expressed wanting to go with me.

You're going to make amazing memories together! Give us a full report after the show!

jwhjr17

Took my daughter to Winnipeg in 2011 when she was 11 to her first PJ show, and my son to Milwaukee in 2014 when he was 12 to his first concert ever.  He is coming to Wrigley 2 with me this year 2 days before he turns 16.  It's fun to be able to share the experience with them.

Poncier

Took my son to his first concert when he was 11 as well, Van Halen in August 2015. He came out of the gates hard, standing and rocking out for the first dozen or so songs then he needed to take a breather, but leapt out of his seat when he heard the opening of Unchained (his favorite song at the time). 
Have since taken him to Guns n Roses, Green Day (his favorite band), U2 and the B52s. Taking him to U2 and the Pumpkins this summer.
Figured I'd better take the opportunity to get him to see DLR and EVH together as well as Axl and Slash together as you never know if those opportunities will continue.
Hasn't shown interest in PJ yet, which my ticket buddy is happy about.
My parents never took me to any concerts when I was young (doubt I'd have been interested in the acts they liked anyway), so I didn't get to go to a show till I was 15 and took the T into the Garden with friends.
Its definitely cool to be able to share musical experiences with your kid, enjoy. See you at Fenway.