Pearl Jam to Headline Virgin Festival in Calgary

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  • moonstepsmoonsteps Posts: 51
    coachchris wrote:
    yield6 wrote:
    get the weekend pass, you wont regret it

    IMO every one of the other bands this year suck! What happened to the likes of The Hip and STP on the same day? I hope they announce better supporting acts then what they have listed!!

    I live in Edmonton and love Pj but I'm not going to buy a weekend pass just to see them. Think I'll take my chances on a single day ticket when it gets released, that way I'll have money left over to see them on the west coast when more dates get announced ;)


    I am rolling the dice and waiting for the single day pass to go on sale. If I miss out...there will be tickets out there somewhere, usually no shortage of general admission festival tickets available as the show approaches.

    I sure hope we get some new stuff in the shortened festival show time restrictions.
    "Like a cloud dropping rain...I'm discarding all thought"
  • ZodZod Posts: 10,746
    moonsteps wrote:
    coachchris wrote:
    yield6 wrote:
    get the weekend pass, you wont regret it

    IMO every one of the other bands this year suck! What happened to the likes of The Hip and STP on the same day? I hope they announce better supporting acts then what they have listed!!

    I live in Edmonton and love Pj but I'm not going to buy a weekend pass just to see them. Think I'll take my chances on a single day ticket when it gets released, that way I'll have money left over to see them on the west coast when more dates get announced ;)


    I am rolling the dice and waiting for the single day pass to go on sale. If I miss out...there will be tickets out there somewhere, usually no shortage of general admission festival tickets available as the show approaches.

    I sure hope we get some new stuff in the shortened festival show time restrictions.

    I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Doesn't feel right to pay for both days (I couldn't make the 2nd day if I wanted too anyways). There will be 35k tickets, all ga, if it backfires they'd probably be on ebay as well.
  • SH160366SH160366 Posts: 1
    I'm so excited about this show!!! It sure makes my sumnmer. It sucks that I might have to head down from Edmonton alone (my sister and fellow concert conpaignion has plans she can't get out of)...so if anyone is interested in car pooling send me an <!-- e --><a href="mailto:email....whereisthebeach@shaw.ca">email....whereisthebeach@shaw.ca</a><!-- e -->
  • _Hockey_Mom_Hockey_Mom Posts: 105
    Got my tickets!!!! Wooo Hooo!
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  • MudfestMudfest Posts: 1,025
    got mine

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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    congrats,,,
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  • ZodZod Posts: 10,746
    I decided to hold off for a single day ticket. The two day passes didn't sell out, so hopefully I made the right choice :)
  • Zod wrote:
    I decided to hold off for a single day ticket. The two day passes didn't sell out, so hopefully I made the right choice :)

    Same here. The 2nd day looks pretty bad and I have to be back for work on monday anyway.
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • nc_jammer1nc_jammer1 Posts: 547
    Not sure if this was posted previously, some more info to chew on.

    http://www.winsportcanada.ca/files/WinS ... layout.pdf
  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    demetrios wrote:
    Excellent! :D Though wish they did the Sunday night show. Metric before Pearl Jam hits the stage would be a treat!

    demetrios

    I agree...metric is the only other band there that I want to see.
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  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    This is so sweet. My August is going to be awesome:

    Aug 8: Pearl Jam in Calgary (I don't even have to travel because I live here!)
    Aug 23: Pearl Jam in Chicago #1
    Aug 24: Pearl Jam in Chicago #2
    Aug 25: My Birthday!

    Thank you!!!!!!

    I hate you. : p
    7-9-03 New York(MSG II baby!)
    9-4-05 Calgary (10c Tix!)
    8-8-09 Calgary
    9-21-12 Calgary (10c Tix! Row 12!!)
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  • WiLL75 wrote:
    This is so sweet. My August is going to be awesome:

    Aug 8: Pearl Jam in Calgary (I don't even have to travel because I live here!)
    Aug 23: Pearl Jam in Chicago #1
    Aug 24: Pearl Jam in Chicago #2
    Aug 25: My Birthday!

    Thank you!!!!!!

    I hate you. : p

    Metric suck & so do you! hee hee.

    But seriously, if Pearl Jam wasn't there, I wouldn't go. Billy Talent drive me nuts.
    Makes much more sense to live in the Present Tense.

    Shows: 05/30/03, 09/02/05, 09/04/05, 09/05/05, 09/24/05, 09/25/05, 07/22/06, 04/02/08 (EV solo), 08/08/09, 08/23/09, 08/24/09, 09/25/09, 09/21/11, 09/23/11, /9/30/12, 12/02/13... many more to come!
  • nc_jammer1nc_jammer1 Posts: 547
    Then I see Kings of Leon Aug 13, what a week it will be !!!
  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    WiLL75 wrote:
    This is so sweet. My August is going to be awesome:

    Aug 8: Pearl Jam in Calgary (I don't even have to travel because I live here!)
    Aug 23: Pearl Jam in Chicago #1
    Aug 24: Pearl Jam in Chicago #2
    Aug 25: My Birthday!

    Thank you!!!!!!

    I hate you. : p

    Metric suck & so do you! hee hee.

    But seriously, if Pearl Jam wasn't there, I wouldn't go. Billy Talent drive me nuts.

    You think Metric sucks? Not as much as YOU! We all know that's not true. I'm with you on that, if there was no PJ I would not be going either. I don't get Billy Talent.
    7-9-03 New York(MSG II baby!)
    9-4-05 Calgary (10c Tix!)
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  • NWOntarioNWOntario Toronto Posts: 828
    I will say this about Billy Talent: they do a lot of really great work for the MS Society of Canada, so while I don't like their music I'll at least try and appreciate them as a band (if that makes sense...). Seriously, I used to work for MS and was astounded by their commitment to the cause; I know that doesn't make them great, or even good, but it's redemptive.
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  • UKpearljammerUKpearljammer Bath, UK Posts: 910
    yield6 wrote:
    I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Doesn't feel right to pay for both days (I couldn't make the 2nd day if I wanted too anyways). There will be 35k tickets, all ga, if it backfires they'd probably be on ebay as well.

    Where did you get 35k from, on the official FAQ it says they're expecting 15k per day? Seems kinda low though? Maybe they mean day tickets?
    My PJ shows:
    London 28/10/96, Las Vegas 11/7/98, London 29/5/00, Nurnburg 11/6/00, Prague 14/6/00, Salzburg 18/6/00, Verona 20/6/00, Milan 22/6/00, Zurich 23/6/00, New York 8-9/7/03, Boston 11/7/03, Reading Festival 27/8/06, Shepards Bush 11/8/09, Berlin 15/8/09, Manchester 17/8/09, London 18/8/09, Dublin 22/6/10, Belfast 23/6/10, London (HRC) 25/6/10, Alpine Valley (PJ20) 3-4/9/11, Manchester 20-21/6/12, Leeds 8/7/14, Milton Keynes 11/7/14 To be continued....
  • UKpearljammerUKpearljammer Bath, UK Posts: 910
    MINDWIREUK wrote:
    yield6 wrote:
    I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Doesn't feel right to pay for both days (I couldn't make the 2nd day if I wanted too anyways). There will be 35k tickets, all ga, if it backfires they'd probably be on ebay as well.

    Where did you get 35k from, on the official FAQ it says they're expecting 15k per day? Seems kinda low though? Maybe they mean day tickets?

    Okay answered my own question, it's states 35k expected on the press release. Still is this a total for the weekend figure or daily amount?
    My PJ shows:
    London 28/10/96, Las Vegas 11/7/98, London 29/5/00, Nurnburg 11/6/00, Prague 14/6/00, Salzburg 18/6/00, Verona 20/6/00, Milan 22/6/00, Zurich 23/6/00, New York 8-9/7/03, Boston 11/7/03, Reading Festival 27/8/06, Shepards Bush 11/8/09, Berlin 15/8/09, Manchester 17/8/09, London 18/8/09, Dublin 22/6/10, Belfast 23/6/10, London (HRC) 25/6/10, Alpine Valley (PJ20) 3-4/9/11, Manchester 20-21/6/12, Leeds 8/7/14, Milton Keynes 11/7/14 To be continued....
  • ZodZod Posts: 10,746
    MINDWIREUK wrote:
    MINDWIREUK wrote:
    yield6 wrote:
    I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Doesn't feel right to pay for both days (I couldn't make the 2nd day if I wanted too anyways). There will be 35k tickets, all ga, if it backfires they'd probably be on ebay as well.

    Where did you get 35k from, on the official FAQ it says they're expecting 15k per day? Seems kinda low though? Maybe they mean day tickets?

    Okay answered my own question, it's states 35k expected on the press release. Still is this a total for the weekend figure or daily amount?

    I think I got it out of the press release. 15k seems small for a festival isn't it? That less than most Arena shows?
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,225
    If the band's reading this, if anyone in the band needs a new camera, just walk into Vistek and ask for Ron to give you a special price, I'll make sure my dad knows to expect it :lol: Ben Harper and Stephen Page have both shopped there too!
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  • dignindignin Posts: 9,361
    MINDWIREUK wrote:
    yield6 wrote:
    I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Doesn't feel right to pay for both days (I couldn't make the 2nd day if I wanted too anyways). There will be 35k tickets, all ga, if it backfires they'd probably be on ebay as well.

    Where did you get 35k from, on the official FAQ it says they're expecting 15k per day? Seems kinda low though? Maybe they mean day tickets?
    thats wierd, i never wrote that
  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    NC264109 wrote:
    Then I see Kings of Leon Aug 13, what a week it will be !!!

    Should be a great show and I managed to get good seats as well :)
  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    STB at a "VIRGIN" Festival ?!?!?!

    :lol::o :shock: :oops: :P ;)
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  • _Hockey_Mom_Hockey_Mom Posts: 105
    NC264109 wrote:
    Not sure if this was posted previously, some more info to chew on.

    http://www.winsportcanada.ca/files/WinS ... layout.pdf

    Good info! Thanks!
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    Gorge ~ July 22, 2006
    Gorge ~ July 23, 2006
    EV ~ Vancouver, April 2, 2008
    EV ~ Vancouver, April 3, 2008
    Calgary ~ August 8, 2009
    Calgary ~ September 21, 2011
    Edmonton ~ September 23, 2011 ... and hopefully more soon!
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    stp????????
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Drowned OutDrowned Out Posts: 6,056
    stp????????

    ??
    are you reporting a rumour, starting one, or mis-reading stB?
    ugh, wish they'd get single day tix goin...I decided to wait. funny, all my non-PJ-freak friends bought weekend passes....and here I am, PJ nut, holdin out for single days...
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    stp????????

    ??
    are you reporting a rumour, starting one, or mis-reading stB?
    ugh, wish they'd get single day tix goin...I decided to wait. funny, all my non-PJ-freak friends bought weekend passes....and here I am, PJ nut, holdin out for single days...
    its ok...we love u anyway,,peace
    ;)
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    STB at a "VIRGIN" Festival ?!?!?!

    :lol::o :shock: :oops: :P ;)


    :o :shock:

    Phantom!!!

    :cry:



    :lol:
  • _Hockey_Mom_Hockey_Mom Posts: 105
    stp????????

    ??
    are you reporting a rumour, starting one, or mis-reading stB?
    ugh, wish they'd get single day tix goin...I decided to wait. funny, all my non-PJ-freak friends bought weekend passes....and here I am, PJ nut, holdin out for single days...

    Haha... and this PJ nut went VIP... with the hopes that someone better will be announced on Sunday... I'm still holding out for the Beastie Boys rumour that I keep hearing!
    Edmonton ~ September 2005 (Thanks for the tambourine Eddie!!!)
    Gorge ~ July 22, 2006
    Gorge ~ July 23, 2006
    EV ~ Vancouver, April 2, 2008
    EV ~ Vancouver, April 3, 2008
    Calgary ~ August 8, 2009
    Calgary ~ September 21, 2011
    Edmonton ~ September 23, 2011 ... and hopefully more soon!
  • Drowned OutDrowned Out Posts: 6,056
    ugh, wish they'd get single day tix goin...I decided to wait. funny, all my non-PJ-freak friends bought weekend passes....and here I am, PJ nut, holdin out for single days...

    Haha... and this PJ nut went VIP... with the hopes that someone better will be announced on Sunday... I'm still holding out for the Beastie Boys rumour that I keep hearing!
    ah, that would be pretty cool....but there is no way I can stay over Sunday (I'm in Edm), so I'd be kinda bummed if it turned out to be the beasties....I'm heading east the following week to spend time there before the TO show...no way I can swing the holidays, nor time away from the kids guilt-free.
    count me in on the 'kinda annoying how they announce tours' side.
    If I'd known about chicago2 and Calgary when I booked my flights...i'd have planned my summer quite differently. oh well...I'll be seeing PJ twice this summer, I can't complain....right? ;)
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