Were you dying to go to a 2018 show but couldn't?
Hello everyone, as the dust continues to settle from the 2018 PJ tour and poster frenzy and "Which was the best 2018 show?" continue, probably to settle down soon, I am thinking about the friends I have (those I know personally and a couple I "met" here) who just could not get to ANY 2018 show. Maybe they tried and it just didn't work out... I know of 2 separate folks where real life just cropped up and they couldn't make it last minute... and I know a few who just live far enough from any of the shows or couldn't afford the shows even if they were closer by.
I know when I'm not able to do something like this, I like to be able to commiserate, or maybe just share stories with others in a similar boat. If anyone who couldn't go feels like either private messaging me or posting here about what kept you from the 2018 show(s) you wanted to go to, I wanted to open up that conversation if anyone wants to tell their story.
I also find myself with a few little bits of merch left over now that I've mailed most of the things out to people I was buying for. A sticker here, a button there, maybe a hat, maybe even a POSTER! I'd like to GIVE a few things away randomly if anyone feels like venting/sharing about not making it.
This might seem weird, and in no way do I want to start a negative convo; to me this is more a positive way of making peace out of not being able to go (because I've been in that position before), and also sharing a few souvenirs for free.
Anyone wanted to go but didn't make it? Feel like sharing your story privately or here? Go for it!
I know when I'm not able to do something like this, I like to be able to commiserate, or maybe just share stories with others in a similar boat. If anyone who couldn't go feels like either private messaging me or posting here about what kept you from the 2018 show(s) you wanted to go to, I wanted to open up that conversation if anyone wants to tell their story.
I also find myself with a few little bits of merch left over now that I've mailed most of the things out to people I was buying for. A sticker here, a button there, maybe a hat, maybe even a POSTER! I'd like to GIVE a few things away randomly if anyone feels like venting/sharing about not making it.
This might seem weird, and in no way do I want to start a negative convo; to me this is more a positive way of making peace out of not being able to go (because I've been in that position before), and also sharing a few souvenirs for free.
Anyone wanted to go but didn't make it? Feel like sharing your story privately or here? Go for it!
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My oldest son started college on August 20th. That's a lot of $$$. Spent the week before getting things ready and moving him into the dorms. I gave up my ticket, my wife went to Wrigley II with her sister while I stayed here and took care of things.
Maybe they play Cleveland in 2019 and I don't have to travel.
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I saw them at Fenway Night 2 in 2016 - that was a hell of a show. I will wait for the next tour.
We also had tickets for Boston N2, and my husband actually did have the night off and the next day off but he has been working like a dog so couldn’t wrap his head around travelling for an overnight and the show. Honestly, of course I wanted us to go, but my husband’s wellbeing is far more important to me. So I contacted 10 club to see if I could donate the tickets to be used for a fundraiser or something. Instead they ended up being given away to a fan in need the night of the show. I guess this is their policy with unused tickets, the 10 club rep gets to choose who to give the tickets to. So my husband and I spent the labor day weekend at home chilling and regrouping. Sometimes that is the best thing to do. Though I do wonder if the tickets found a good home!
I really appreciaate your stories, please keep sharing! And I still want to send a few things out to random people, so that will still happen too.
Thanks!
Maybe we need to boost their appreciation for some other east coast baseball teams?
as for which one i want,,the answer is the same,,AUSTRALIA
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I won the Mopop Screening event and the Mariners fireworks night, and made peace with this getting as close to live as possible. Days before the first an announcement was made that a limited number of the best seats Night 1 were on sale thru Ticketmaster, AND SURPRISINGLY, I got them. 2 Floor seats, isle side, no obstructions. My daughter felt awful he was going to be on the sidelines and had scored some SUB POP Bobs Burgers comedy for Night 2 of Pearl Jam.
We have some friends in many places of the world but a very special family friend was coming out for the Subpop 30th anniversary party and asked if he could stay on Alki with us for the week before the Subpop party. I gave my PJ night 1 ticket the the visiting friend and I would go to the Mopop Screening in a side room. The 2 guys went to the show but they skyped me the whole 3 hours with mass pics. I went to the Mopop Screening with my husband but we were snagged away from the main theater and watched the show in a side theater sitting down with no crowd and awesome sound. It was like getting a private steaming concert. Friday before the night 2 show an opportunity to go came across our laps, but making a commitment to our daughter we declined and went to Bobs Burgers instead. As fate works the Bobs Burgers crew was watching the PJ night 2 on Periscope so we didnt miss it.
I,m new to the Ten Club (first year) and scored:
Pearl Jam Fireworks at Safeco
Seattle Night 1 (Chicago tix Stubhub)
2 CS, Pj home show Ale
Mopop Screening
a few autographs during the Subpop Alki party
We were bummed to miss out on the home shows, then to have the Chicago shows pulled from us, all hope of a live show was gone. I do not believe in a god, but fate has a way. I could live without a next live show, but it kept my husband focused on more than pain. Now I am waiting for the bootleg Cd of the show as his memory only keeps a few days stored and he forgot the whole week. Pearl Jam is sooo much bigger than our first 45 min. show and to have all this extra stuff fall in our path was something special. I am not into big arena style shows, preferring smaller venues and unnoticed bands. Pearl Jam healed my hubby and cleaned up the streets in Seattle(a little) and now we are bigger fans than 20 years ago. Missing shows is such a massive let down, much like a still born. Hope it never happens to us again, Missed out on Chicago 2 tours in a row AND 1 Japan.
2003 - Champaign, IL
2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
2010 - St. Louis, MO
2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT
2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI)
2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV
2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI
2003 - Champaign, IL
2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
2010 - St. Louis, MO
2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT
2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI)
2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV
2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI
Sorry you missed Seattle 1, but glad you got to 4 more of the stadium shows so you still got to get your PJ thrill on and maybe even more musical healing!
Just let let that sink in for a second before you mouth “what the fuck?”
Thank you for writing here! And wow, from a PJ perspective, you do have a LOT to be grateful for! I hope the next time they tour, you're able to add many many more wonderful memories to that list!
Too much going on in my life right now and too little money means Pearl Jam are welcome to stay away from Toronto for the next while. They can make a stop here in 2020 and I will be much more willing and able to attend!
I do, however, regret not being able to afford to go to the second Toronto show that was added in 2016.
2019 will be different. I haven't seen PJ since 2013 and that needs to change.
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2003 - Champaign, IL
2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
2010 - St. Louis, MO
2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT
2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI)
2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV
2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI