Thankfully, no Fenway snoozer for me

BostonGaarden · February 2018

A reminder of the rules in place for the Fenway shows (pasted below from the Boston Herald). If you were there 2 years ago, you watched a very tame band go through slow songs and sing alongs in between an incredible amount of Eddie thanking someone between every song (from Kevin Youkilis, to the mayor, to the security to the grounds-crews.....seriously), warning not to drink to much, not to stay out to late, be nice to your neighbor, and on and on and on. As an older longtime fan who drinks responsibly, brings a great vibe, and likes to rock out a bit like most of this band's older followers, I thought it was ridiculous to hear them pander to the 'officials' of the city for allowing a "rock" show, treating the fans there like this was their first show, and generally embarrassed to see them go from raw energy/pushing the limits to a Broadway show safe-ness. This may be just the type of show/non-swearing Eddie new fans want, but the younger version of this band and Ed would puke at the thought.

From the HERALD:

KEEP IT DOWN: The city will “monitor sound levels” from “various spots” in the neighborhood. Bands can be forced to turn the speakers down.

STREET PARTY: Yawkey Way can be closed — as is the case on game days — before shows for ticket holders only.

ENCORE: The last song must end by 10:30 p.m.

SAFETY NET: Boston police must clear all security plans, but the bands can have “input.”

JimmyV · February 2018

Aren't you the guy who threw a tantrum because he couldn't get a paper ticket through 10c?

JimmyV · February 2018

2016

Night 1
Band Onstage: 7:40
Band Offstage: 10:30

Night 2
Band Onstage:07:34
Band Offstage:10:47

SVRDhand13 · February 2018

BostonGaarden said:

As an older longtime fan who drinks responsibly, brings a great vibe, and likes to rock out a bit like most of this band's older followers

Yea man you're bringing such a great vibe....

PJNB · February 2018

BostonGaarden said:

A reminder of the rules in place for the Fenway shows (pasted below from the Boston Herald). If you were there 2 years ago, you watched a very tame band go through slow songs and sing alongs in between an incredible amount of Eddie thanking someone between every song (from Kevin Youkilis, to the mayor, to the security to the grounds-crews.....seriously), warning not to drink to much, not to stay out to late, be nice to your neighbor, and on and on and on. As an older longtime fan who drinks responsibly, brings a great vibe, and likes to rock out a bit like most of this band's older followers, I thought it was ridiculous to hear them pander to the 'officials' of the city for allowing a "rock" show, treating the fans there like this was their first show, and generally embarrassed to see them go from raw energy/pushing the limits to a Broadway show safe-ness. This may be just the type of show/non-swearing Eddie new fans want, but the younger version of this band and Ed would puke at the thought.

From the HERALD:
KEEP IT DOWN: The city will “monitor sound levels” from “various spots” in the neighborhood. Bands can be forced to turn the speakers down.
STREET PARTY: Yawkey Way can be closed — as is the case on game days — before shows for ticket holders only.
ENCORE: The last song must end by 10:30 p.m.
SAFETY NET: Boston police must clear all security plans, but the bands can have “input.”

Image: https://media.giphy.com/media/srTYyZ1BjBtGU/giphy.gif

JimmyV · February 2018

PJNB said:

BostonGaarden said:

A reminder of the rules in place for the Fenway shows (pasted below from the Boston Herald). If you were there 2 years ago, you watched a very tame band go through slow songs and sing alongs in between an incredible amount of Eddie thanking someone between every song (from Kevin Youkilis, to the mayor, to the security to the grounds-crews.....seriously), warning not to drink to much, not to stay out to late, be nice to your neighbor, and on and on and on. As an older longtime fan who drinks responsibly, brings a great vibe, and likes to rock out a bit like most of this band's older followers, I thought it was ridiculous to hear them pander to the 'officials' of the city for allowing a "rock" show, treating the fans there like this was their first show, and generally embarrassed to see them go from raw energy/pushing the limits to a Broadway show safe-ness. This may be just the type of show/non-swearing Eddie new fans want, but the younger version of this band and Ed would puke at the thought.

From the HERALD:
KEEP IT DOWN: The city will “monitor sound levels” from “various spots” in the neighborhood. Bands can be forced to turn the speakers down.
STREET PARTY: Yawkey Way can be closed — as is the case on game days — before shows for ticket holders only.
ENCORE: The last song must end by 10:30 p.m.
SAFETY NET: Boston police must clear all security plans, but the bands can have “input.”

You are so right. I took it, but it was definitely bait.

PJNB · February 2018

JimmyV said:

PJNB said:

BostonGaarden said:

A reminder of the rules in place for the Fenway shows (pasted below from the Boston Herald). If you were there 2 years ago, you watched a very tame band go through slow songs and sing alongs in between an incredible amount of Eddie thanking someone between every song (from Kevin Youkilis, to the mayor, to the security to the grounds-crews.....seriously), warning not to drink to much, not to stay out to late, be nice to your neighbor, and on and on and on. As an older longtime fan who drinks responsibly, brings a great vibe, and likes to rock out a bit like most of this band's older followers, I thought it was ridiculous to hear them pander to the 'officials' of the city for allowing a "rock" show, treating the fans there like this was their first show, and generally embarrassed to see them go from raw energy/pushing the limits to a Broadway show safe-ness. This may be just the type of show/non-swearing Eddie new fans want, but the younger version of this band and Ed would puke at the thought.

From the HERALD:
KEEP IT DOWN: The city will “monitor sound levels” from “various spots” in the neighborhood. Bands can be forced to turn the speakers down.
STREET PARTY: Yawkey Way can be closed — as is the case on game days — before shows for ticket holders only.
ENCORE: The last song must end by 10:30 p.m.
SAFETY NET: Boston police must clear all security plans, but the bands can have “input.”

You are so right. I took it, but it was definitely bait.

At least one good thing came of this thread. I was thinking earlier today as to what time Pearl Jam came on at Fenway. Got my answer with out having to look it up thanks! (this is the last time I bump this thread)

mcgruff10 · February 2018

cool story bro.

JH6056 · February 2018

Meanwhile, hundreds of Forum users' only reaction to this thread is thinking, wringing their hands in a Dr. Evil way, and snickering "Excellent, excellent! That's 1-4 fewer people between me and better Fenway seats! Mwuahahahahaha!"

Jvollman · February 2018

mcgruff10 said:

cool story bro.

+100000000

flywallyfly · February 2018

BostonGaarden said:

A reminder of the rules in place for the Fenway shows (pasted below from the Boston Herald). If you were there 2 years ago, you watched a very tame band go through slow songs and sing alongs in between an incredible amount of Eddie thanking someone between every song (from Kevin Youkilis, to the mayor, to the security to the grounds-crews.....seriously), warning not to drink to much, not to stay out to late, be nice to your neighbor, and on and on and on. As an older longtime fan who drinks responsibly, brings a great vibe, and likes to rock out a bit like most of this band's older followers, I thought it was ridiculous to hear them pander to the 'officials' of the city for allowing a "rock" show, treating the fans there like this was their first show, and generally embarrassed to see them go from raw energy/pushing the limits to a Broadway show safe-ness. This may be just the type of show/non-swearing Eddie new fans want, but the younger version of this band and Ed would puke at the thought.

From the HERALD:
KEEP IT DOWN: The city will “monitor sound levels” from “various spots” in the neighborhood. Bands can be forced to turn the speakers down.
STREET PARTY: Yawkey Way can be closed — as is the case on game days — before shows for ticket holders only.
ENCORE: The last song must end by 10:30 p.m.
SAFETY NET: Boston police must clear all security plans, but the bands can have “input.”

You'll never be my +1, LOL

JP218404 · February 2018

Who’s the mook?

CantKeepmedown · February 2018

It's always easy to tell who did and didn't get tickets.

If you left those 2016 shows thinking you saw a tame band going through the motions with lots of banter in between slow songs, I'm not sure what to tell you.

nothingman44 · February 2018

BostonGaarden said:

A reminder of the rules in place for the Fenway shows (pasted below from the Boston Herald). If you were there 2 years ago, you watched a very tame band go through slow songs and sing alongs in between an incredible amount of Eddie thanking someone between every song (from Kevin Youkilis, to the mayor, to the security to the grounds-crews.....seriously), warning not to drink to much, not to stay out to late, be nice to your neighbor, and on and on and on. As an older longtime fan who drinks responsibly, brings a great vibe, and likes to rock out a bit like most of this band's older followers, I thought it was ridiculous to hear them pander to the 'officials' of the city for allowing a "rock" show, treating the fans there like this was their first show, and generally embarrassed to see them go from raw energy/pushing the limits to a Broadway show safe-ness. This may be just the type of show/non-swearing Eddie new fans want, but the younger version of this band and Ed would puke at the thought.

From the HERALD:
KEEP IT DOWN: The city will “monitor sound levels” from “various spots” in the neighborhood. Bands can be forced to turn the speakers down.
STREET PARTY: Yawkey Way can be closed — as is the case on game days — before shows for ticket holders only.
ENCORE: The last song must end by 10:30 p.m.
SAFETY NET: Boston police must clear all security plans, but the bands can have “input.”

Were you and I at the same Fenway shows in 2016?

SmallestOceans · February 2018

mcgruff10 · February 2018

CantKeepmedown said:

It's always easy to tell who did and didn't get tickets.

If you left those 2016 shows thinking you saw a tame band going through the motions with lots of banter in between slow songs, I'm not sure what to tell you.

I only saw Fenway two but out of 57 shows it is definitely in the top five for me.

Thanks Pete · February 2018

CantKeepmedown said:

It's always easy to tell who did and didn't get tickets.

If you left those 2016 shows thinking you saw a tame band going through the motions with lots of banter in between slow songs, I'm not sure what to tell you.

Nicely put

Thanks Pete · February 2018

Thanks Pete said:

CantKeepmedown said:

It's always easy to tell who did and didn't get tickets.

If you left those 2016 shows thinking you saw a tame band going through the motions with lots of banter in between slow songs, I'm not sure what to tell you.

Nicely put

-nicely put

bootlegger10 · February 2018

I would like to take a break from some of this back and forth and thank a few people:

- Thank you Ten Club and board moderators for supplying us this venue to have these discussions

_ Thank you employer for supplying the internet bandwidth allowing me to post on this site

Okay. Now back to the discussion. Be nice and respectful to your fellow posters.

Foriginal Sin · February 2018

JimmyV said:

Aren't you the guy who threw a tantrum because he couldn't get a paper ticket through 10c?

Different but remember the guy who was bitching about Wrigley 13 because they wouldn’t allow his kid in without a ticket? Guy harassed the Wrigley box office daily as well. So fucking stupid.

Halifax2TheMax · February 2018

Not to mention my ears fucking rang for days after those shows and I was almost two sections back on the field.

Mike D88 · February 2018

OP is salty about somethin'. Wonder what it could be...

JimmyV · February 2018

Foriginal Sin said:

JimmyV said:

Aren't you the guy who threw a tantrum because he couldn't get a paper ticket through 10c?

Different but remember the guy who was bitching about Wrigley 13 because they wouldn’t allow his kid in without a ticket? Guy harassed the Wrigley box office daily as well. So fucking stupid.

Good God, really? People are the worst.

mpedone · February 2018

JimmyV said:

Aren't you the guy who threw a tantrum because he couldn't get a paper ticket through 10c?

After reading more posts in this thread, I'm wondering if he chose not to get tickets because there's no paper ticket. That seems like a weird stand to take, but then, he did want everyone to be OUTRAGED about not getting a paper ticket.

GreekFreak · February 2018

Fenway 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert ever. If that was considered lame, I can't wait to see what they will be like this year.

bootlegger10 · February 2018

I think this is a good time to take a breather and thank some folks.

Thank you Burger King for continuing to make delicious flame grilled burgers at an affordable price.

Thank you BMW for putting summer tires on all of your cars, even in the cold, snowy Midwest.

Okay, now back to the music thread. Take care of your fellow posters out there, it's gonna be a long night thread.

RS65573 · February 2018

This is all about the seat in my opinion.
Night 1 I had my fanclub seats (123,xxx), like 8th row, dead center. It was literally one of the best nights of my life. It felt like he was singing screaming right at us.
Night 2, I had my brothers fanclub seats (300,xxx) I was over in right field by 1st base. They sound great, but you couldnt really see the explosiveness...but it was there.
I was lucky this year and won both nights in Boston and can not wait to relive 2016. Time of our lives.

JimmyV · February 2018

RITFW on night 2 at Fenway was probably the happiest I've ever seen the band onstage.

mcgruff10 · February 2018

JimmyV said:

RITFW on night 2 at Fenway was probably the happiest I've ever seen the band onstage.

was ed having a catch during that song?

mpedone · February 2018

bootlegger10 said:

I think this is a good time to take a breather and thank some folks.
Thank you Burger King for continuing to make delicious flame grilled burgers at an affordable price.
Thank you BMW for putting summer tires on all of your cars, even in the cold, snowy Midwest.
Okay, now back to the music thread. Take care of your fellow posters out there, it's gonna be a long night thread.

I would like to follow your lead and send out some thanks.

Thank you to NBC for putting full replays every Olympic event without the constant cuts to the studio/interviews/usual BS on your app.

Thank you to the company that makes my phone case that looks like an old-school NES controller.

deadendp · February 2018

GreekFreak said:

Fenway 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert ever. If that was considered lame, I can't wait to see what they will be like this year.

I wasn't even there, but you get a

for that comment.

Thankfully, no Fenway snoozer for me

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