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fightingthesuburbsfightingthesuburbs Posts: 142
edited August 2009 in The Porch
If you have ten club tickets for both Chicago shows, please, for the love of all that is holy, please do not stand stock still in the lower section during the show.

If you don't recall it was the apathetic Chicago show-goers that POed the band during the last tour. Regardless of how they shake up the seating or your rank and seniority this time, don't just stand there looking bored.

I've been flamed before because of this stance by some who say "don't tell us how to enjoy a show" meaning they like to soak up the music and really concentrate. OK, maybe I buy that, but let's hope that is the few. You don't need to mosh or anything but I'd really like more energy down there this time out. And feel free to voice your opinions below, but don't say I'm wrong for having mine.

This isn't from a newbie either, #105XXX

About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!
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  • kiljoythemercifulkiljoythemerciful Posts: 549
    I agree (thought I'm not sure I remember the band being unhappy with the crowds), but I have a feeling this will be a moot point as there seems to be a groundswell of excitement. I get sick of multiple show goers comparing a current show to the one they saw the previous night or deciding that they are tired of a certain song because it is in every setlist. Suck it up, pansies. Get lost in the the moment and let the band know you are feeling it.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,588
    fightingthesuburbs wrote:
    If you have ten club tickets for both Chicago shows, please, for the love of all that is holy, please do not stand stock still in the lower section during the show.

    If you don't recall it was the apathetic Chicago show-goers that POed the band during the last tour. Regardless of how they shake up the seating or your rank and seniority this time, don't just stand there looking bored.

    I've been flamed before because of this stance by some who say "don't tell us how to enjoy a show" meaning they like to soak up the music and really concentrate. OK, maybe I buy that, but let's hope that is the few. You don't need to mosh or anything but I'd really like more energy down there this time out. And feel free to voice your opinions below, but don't say I'm wrong for having mine.

    This isn't from a newbie either, #105XXX

    About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!

    Trade me seats and I will rock out!!!! 161XXX...otherwise I may stand still to spite you. The ball's in your court. Put your $ where your mouth is. ;)
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  • wnh1977wnh1977 Iowa Posts: 639
    edited August 2009
    Are you saying Pearl Jam was pissed off at the Chicago crowds at the United Center in '06? I disagree. I remember Night 2 when Eddie said something about the previous night being amazing/incredible or something to that effect. I don't remember any negativity from Night 2 either. I know the band has been upset by some crowds, but I don't think it's ever been Chicago.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,886
    fightingthesuburbs wrote:
    If you have ten club tickets for both Chicago shows, please, for the love of all that is holy, please do not stand stock still in the lower section during the show.

    If you don't recall it was the apathetic Chicago show-goers that POed the band during the last tour. Regardless of how they shake up the seating or your rank and seniority this time, don't just stand there looking bored.

    I've been flamed before because of this stance by some who say "don't tell us how to enjoy a show" meaning they like to soak up the music and really concentrate. OK, maybe I buy that, but let's hope that is the few. You don't need to mosh or anything but I'd really like more energy down there this time out. And feel free to voice your opinions below, but don't say I'm wrong for having mine.

    This isn't from a newbie either, #105XXX

    About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!
    Dont tell me how to act at a show.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,226
    fightingthesuburbs wrote:
    If you have ten club tickets for both Chicago shows, please, for the love of all that is holy, please do not stand stock still in the lower section during the show.

    If you don't recall it was the apathetic Chicago show-goers that POed the band during the last tour. Regardless of how they shake up the seating or your rank and seniority this time, don't just stand there looking bored.

    I've been flamed before because of this stance by some who say "don't tell us how to enjoy a show" meaning they like to soak up the music and really concentrate. OK, maybe I buy that, but let's hope that is the few. You don't need to mosh or anything but I'd really like more energy down there this time out. And feel free to voice your opinions below, but don't say I'm wrong for having mine.

    This isn't from a newbie either, #105XXX

    About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!
    Everyone does their own thing at shows - I express myself by smiling to myself and bobbing my head up and down to the music. I don't jump, I don't move, I just stand - and that works for me! The best way to get people to act the way you want them to in terms of expressing their excitement, is probably just to practice what you preach, and watch those around you follow your lead!
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  • tschavtschav Posts: 2,881
    put me on the floor with my 265xxx seats and consider it done
    *crosses fingers for front row lottery bump*
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,886
    benjs wrote:
    fightingthesuburbs wrote:
    If you have ten club tickets for both Chicago shows, please, for the love of all that is holy, please do not stand stock still in the lower section during the show.

    If you don't recall it was the apathetic Chicago show-goers that POed the band during the last tour. Regardless of how they shake up the seating or your rank and seniority this time, don't just stand there looking bored.

    I've been flamed before because of this stance by some who say "don't tell us how to enjoy a show" meaning they like to soak up the music and really concentrate. OK, maybe I buy that, but let's hope that is the few. You don't need to mosh or anything but I'd really like more energy down there this time out. And feel free to voice your opinions below, but don't say I'm wrong for having mine.

    This isn't from a newbie either, #105XXX

    About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!
    Everyone does their own thing at shows - I express myself by smiling to myself and bobbing my head up and down to the music. I don't jump, I don't move, I just stand - and that works for me! The best way to get people to act the way you want them to in terms of expressing their excitement, is probably just to practice what you preach, and watch those around you follow your lead!
    I think the best idea...

    Is for everyone to mind their own damn business and worry about themselves....

    Why the fuck would someone even be paying attention to how others are acting??? There is a band on stage...

    Pay attention to the band..........
    Take me piece by piece.....
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  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,614
    I was at both 06 shows, and one of the crowds was incredibly lame.
    I'm from Chicago and it pains me to say it, but it was one of the most boring crowds ever.
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,226
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    fightingthesuburbs wrote:
    If you have ten club tickets for both Chicago shows, please, for the love of all that is holy, please do not stand stock still in the lower section during the show.

    If you don't recall it was the apathetic Chicago show-goers that POed the band during the last tour. Regardless of how they shake up the seating or your rank and seniority this time, don't just stand there looking bored.

    I've been flamed before because of this stance by some who say "don't tell us how to enjoy a show" meaning they like to soak up the music and really concentrate. OK, maybe I buy that, but let's hope that is the few. You don't need to mosh or anything but I'd really like more energy down there this time out. And feel free to voice your opinions below, but don't say I'm wrong for having mine.

    This isn't from a newbie either, #105XXX

    About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!
    Everyone does their own thing at shows - I express myself by smiling to myself and bobbing my head up and down to the music. I don't jump, I don't move, I just stand - and that works for me! The best way to get people to act the way you want them to in terms of expressing their excitement, is probably just to practice what you preach, and watch those around you follow your lead!
    I think the best idea...

    Is for everyone to mind their own damn business and worry about themselves....

    Why the fuck would someone even be paying attention to how others are acting??? There is a band on stage...

    Pay attention to the band..........
    Say what you will, there is something to be said for an energetic crowd's ability to enhance a show. Unless someone's being obnoxious about it, I see no problem in trying to get people standing/moving.
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  • chromiamchromiam Posts: 4,114
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    fightingthesuburbs wrote:
    If you have ten club tickets for both Chicago shows, please, for the love of all that is holy, please do not stand stock still in the lower section during the show.

    If you don't recall it was the apathetic Chicago show-goers that POed the band during the last tour. Regardless of how they shake up the seating or your rank and seniority this time, don't just stand there looking bored.

    I've been flamed before because of this stance by some who say "don't tell us how to enjoy a show" meaning they like to soak up the music and really concentrate. OK, maybe I buy that, but let's hope that is the few. You don't need to mosh or anything but I'd really like more energy down there this time out. And feel free to voice your opinions below, but don't say I'm wrong for having mine.

    This isn't from a newbie either, #105XXX

    About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!
    Dont tell me how to act at a show.

    EXACTLY... I'll act however the fuck I want at a show (within the limits of the law and arena policies).. please do not tell me how to enjoy a rock show.
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  • mrveddersonmrvedderson Posts: 784
    i like it to be so rowdy its fearful, most of the shows i have gone to i havent been lucky enough to be "up close" and for most of them, im pretty disppointed at what i see up front, its like no one realizes, the more fun you have the more fun the band has then the more fun you have.
  • footsteps_of_PJfootsteps_of_PJ Los Angeles Posts: 20
    Bottom line is... the people not having fun won't come back this year, and the true fans will always be there for our favorite band!
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  • The Verb To TrustThe Verb To Trust Posts: 67
    edited August 2009
    I'm not a big mover at a show. That doesn't mean I'm not enjoying the show. I would rather be near people enjoying the show and staying in there own space. I paid for my seat stay the hell out of my space. Nothing pisses me off more than some asshat thats had a few to many and thinks it's a good time to bump into me all night.
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  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,614
    I think it goes beyond that though.

    There were people not even cheering when songs were over, arms folded. People just sat down during the encore.

    It was strange.
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • fightingthesuburbsfightingthesuburbs Posts: 142
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    I think it goes beyond that though.

    There were people not even cheering when songs were over, arms folded. People just sat down during the encore.

    It was strange.

    Yeah guys, I'm not advocating extreme behavior, I just mean be respectful enough of the band where you don't do what VeddHedd and I are talking about. I wanted to stress I get fans who appreciate the music and don't bounce up and down, but that this was an extreme case of the "Doing The Standing Still" as the Dismemberment Plan would say.
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  • ECMECM Posts: 1,687
    Speedy rules!

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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    I was at both 06 shows, and one of the crowds was incredibly lame.
    I'm from Chicago and it pains me to say it, but it was one of the most boring crowds ever.


    Alpine Valley crowds are so much better. :)
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,614
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    I was at both 06 shows, and one of the crowds was incredibly lame.
    I'm from Chicago and it pains me to say it, but it was one of the most boring crowds ever.


    Alpine Valley crowds are so much better. :)


    Agreed.

    Again, I am from Chicago, and I know that PJ (at least Ed) loves playing chicago, but I almost prefer to go anywhere else.

    The 03 UC crowd was kinda lame too.
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  • fightingthesuburbsfightingthesuburbs Posts: 142
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    I was at both 06 shows, and one of the crowds was incredibly lame.
    I'm from Chicago and it pains me to say it, but it was one of the most boring crowds ever.


    Alpine Valley crowds are so much better. :)
    I had a weird dream last night they added an alpine show and I couldn't go. It was the most depressing dream ever.

    The 03 UC show was one of, no THE only PJ show I've ever seen that was OK but not awesome. Eddie was sick, crowd stunk and I didn't think the sound was that good either. Sound at UC in 06 was pretty good though.

    Give me the ice bowl any day I agree or Alpine in 98? Oh man those shows were amazing.
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    fightingthesuburbs wrote:
    If you have ten club tickets for both Chicago shows, please, for the love of all that is holy, please do not stand stock still in the lower section during the show.

    If you don't recall it was the apathetic Chicago show-goers that POed the band during the last tour. Regardless of how they shake up the seating or your rank and seniority this time, don't just stand there looking bored.

    I've been flamed before because of this stance by some who say "don't tell us how to enjoy a show" meaning they like to soak up the music and really concentrate. OK, maybe I buy that, but let's hope that is the few. You don't need to mosh or anything but I'd really like more energy down there this time out. And feel free to voice your opinions below, but don't say I'm wrong for having mine.

    This isn't from a newbie either, #105XXX

    About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!

    Depending on the venue, if you have seats on the floor, you barely have room to draw a breath without banging into the person next to you, let alone trying to move. I fucking hate seats on the floor.
  • corduroykellycorduroykelly Posts: 668
    You know what I hate people who don't pat attention to the band at shows maybe you should pay attention to the band instead of what other people are doing.
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    edited August 2009
    mrvedderson wrote:
    i like it to be so rowdy its fearful, most of the shows i have gone to i havent been lucky enough to be "up close" and for most of them, im pretty disppointed at what i see up front, its like no one realizes, the more fun you have the more fun the band has then the more fun you have.
    exactly... good riddance to the "dont tell me how to enjoy a concert" crowd... if it means getting more energy in the building and consequentially an extra encore, rare song, extended solo, etc (things theyre gonna save for GOOD CROWDS) then its worth it to be a little sore in the legs and without a voice the next day

    obviously people are gonna do what they want... fair enough... but its a pretty one sided argument IMO... theres a reason the band loves playing italy so much... maybe we just need to have GA in the US again
    Post edited by Kilgore_Trout on
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  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,614
    corduroykelly wrote:
    You know what I hate people who don't pat attention to the band at shows maybe you should pay attention to the band instead of what other people are doing.
    This is good advice.

    For 3 hours, don't notice anyone in the building. Just focus on the band.

    Even non- ADHD people would have a
    hard time not noticing the crowd once
    in a while.

    Especially when you expect a loud roar, and you barely get a meow.
    Turn this anger into
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    I think the best idea...

    Is for everyone to mind their own damn business and worry about themselves....

    Why the fuck would someone even be paying attention to how others are acting??? There is a band on stage...

    Pay attention to the band..........

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  • gonzogonzo Posts: 748
    i love it when people leave during Yellow Ledbetter.. gives me a chance to get closer..
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  • pearlhawkpearlhawk Posts: 634
    For two 10c tickets to either or both shows, I'll act however you'd like at the concert. Jump, yell, scream, you name it. Just get me there.

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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,226
    pearlhawk wrote:
    For two 10c tickets to either or both shows, I'll act however you'd like at the concert. Jump, yell, scream, you name it. Just get me there.

    -Pearlhawk.
    :lol:
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  • jimbojones1138jimbojones1138 Posts: 3,640
    edited August 2009
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    fightingthesuburbs wrote:
    If you have ten club tickets for both Chicago shows, please, for the love of all that is holy, please do not stand stock still in the lower section during the show.

    If you don't recall it was the apathetic Chicago show-goers that POed the band during the last tour. Regardless of how they shake up the seating or your rank and seniority this time, don't just stand there looking bored.

    I've been flamed before because of this stance by some who say "don't tell us how to enjoy a show" meaning they like to soak up the music and really concentrate. OK, maybe I buy that, but let's hope that is the few. You don't need to mosh or anything but I'd really like more energy down there this time out. And feel free to voice your opinions below, but don't say I'm wrong for having mine.

    This isn't from a newbie either, #105XXX

    About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!


    Everyone does their own thing at shows - I express myself by smiling to myself and bobbing my head up and down to the music. I don't jump, I don't move, I just stand - and that works for me! The best way to get people to act the way you want them to in terms of expressing their excitement, is probably just to practice what you preach, and watch those around you follow your lead!
    I think the best idea...

    Is for everyone to mind their own damn business and worry about themselves....

    Why the fuck would someone even be paying attention to how others are acting??? There is a band on stage...

    Pay attention to the band..........

    exactly... i think some people get upset that the same people are up front not moving... so if they were to move they would be "bigger fans" or should be entitled to better seats because they move more... bs... yes just worry about yourselves and watch what you paid to watch... the band, not other fans in various degrees of motion
    Post edited by jimbojones1138 on
    it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
  • kiljoythemercifulkiljoythemerciful Posts: 549
    If everyone stood and focused on the music with light head bopping, the band would notice and the show would not rise above mediocre. Do what you want at the show, but realize there are consequences to audience apathy.

    Maybe fans are starting to get too old or out o'shape to rock.
  • mattcozmattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,220
    I was at night one in '06, and I don't remember the crowd being lame. :?
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