ALL Chicago Ten Clubbers: A Simple Request

theJawas

I was at Chicago 03 too, and compared to the other shows I saw that week in St. Paul at Alpine, it was my least favorite. I'm not exactly sure what it was, but the combo of horrible traffic making me miss Idlewild, being 20 rows back on the floor and not being able to see well, and maybe the setlist made it almost forgetable.

Purex37

As another native Chicago person, I agree 100% with the original post. Anyone who was at Grand Rapids in 2006 knows how bad the crowds were at the United Center that year. The difference was night and day... and the band seemed to be enjoying themselves more and even commented on the crowd being better than Chicago.

I really hope we finally get another Alpine Valley show in 2010 because those seem to have a better feel to them (even when its twenty-some degrees outside!). But for now all we can do is hope that Chicago steps up and fills the United Center with its best crowd yet. I think it will help having more die hard 10 clubbers from out of town there than we usually do. What is so difficult about showing the band some love during a concert?

Laf9124

I tend to think that if you're standing, singing along at the top of your lungs, and clapping after every song--that's all any band asks for. Not everyone is the jump up and down type, or whatnot. I know that I have enjoyed all 31 shows I've been to, and they are cherished memories to me. So really, you never know who's having the time of their lives!

But..you wanna talk about shit crowds---Detroit(Pine Knob) 2003. TC members got screwed on seats, thus sporatic spots throughout the pavilion. Venue season ticket holders held onto their seats in the front, most sat for ALL the songs and didn't recognize any but the bigger radio hits. That was a disgrace to Detroit(where I'm originally from), and the band.

Peace!

Motown322

Those '03 Pine Knob shows not only had the season-ticket holder situation going against it, but IIRC the 10C was also using that asinine ticket block "first-come-first-served" distribution method on that tour. My seats that first night weren't bad (but not horrible), but there were a TON of obnoxious drunks around us (I can say that because while I like to get drunk, I'm never obnoxious ).

smobee

Oh man. I had a broken collar bone last time I saw them at United Center.I hope my stillness didn't piss them off. Now i feel bad. No broken bones this time(knock on wood) and sirs, I will be letting loose. I might even let it all go when Bad Religion comes out, who knows.

coco butter

i plan on standing with my back to the stage and looking at the bulls championship banners and Michael jordans retired number banner the whole show!

thats why i got a ticket!

Dane Cook was sold out.

josevolution

I really don't pay to much attention as to who is doing what at the shows i'm there to soak up the music ....

megatron

i usually annoy people with my jumping around..its lose lose around here

pearlhawk

benjs wrote:

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.

Help this guy (girl?) out! He's (she's?) been looking for a long time.

He, and yes, what he said!

-Pearlhawk.

UpSideDown

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

Dont tell me how to act at a show.

Man I hate this train of thought. Crowd interaction and movement IS the environment of the show, and thus what other people are doing affects my experience. Now that might sound selfish, but get off your ass and show some energy!

usamamasan1

i make shows better. period.

benjs

usamamasan1 wrote:

i make shows better. period.

Best. Post. Ever.

Thorns2010

Hmmmm......since Fanch isn't around....

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02 ... -concerts/

Music is very important to white people. It truly is the soundtrack to their lives, meaning that white people are constantly thinking about what songs would be on the soundtrack for the biopic. The problem is that most of the music that white people like isn’t really dance-friendly. More often the songs are about pain, or love, or breaking up with someone, or not being able to date someone, or death.

So when white people go to concerts at smaller venues, what to do they do? They stand still! This is an important part of white concert going as it enables you to focus on the music, and it will prevent drawing excess attention to you. Remember, at a concert everyone is watching you just waiting for you to try to start dancing. Then they will make fun of you.

The result is Belle and Sebastian concerts that essentially looks more like a disorganized line of people than a music event.

If you find yourself invited to a concert with a white person, do NOT expect to dance. Prepare yourself for three hours of standing reasonably still. It is also advised to get a beer or (if legal) a cigarette so you have something to do with your hands. Although it is acceptable to occasionally raise one hand and point just above the stage.

Note: the addition of the drug ecstasy changes everything.

jimbojones1138

reason #837 why most pearl jam fans are a-holes:

"im a bigger pj fan because i dance at their shows!!!"

Daisy_Buchanan

MEGATRON wrote:

i usually annoy people with my jumping around..its lose lose around here

I hear you: I wasn't at the Chicago shows, but I did feel self-conscious about bobbing around next to the girl playing a game of Statue next to me at the Mansfield show last year. Oh well! I don't think I'm obnoxious, I guess I just move a little bit (I didn't bump her!)

To those at the Pine Knob shows...I saw 2 shows in MI a few years ago and the crowd was dead. Then I got a beer dumped down my back. I really wish I had enjoyed shows in my hometown!! :(

usamamasan1

jimbojones1138 wrote:

reason #837 why most pearl jam fans are a-holes:

"im a bigger pj fan because i dance at their shows!!!"

Reason #839

"you can't wear a Pearl Jam shirt to a Pearl Jam show"

usamamasan1

fightingthesuburbs wrote:

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

About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!

Kilgore_Trout

usamamasan1 wrote:

fightingthesuburbs wrote:

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

About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!

headband and ironic shirt

thats gotta be from pitchfork

aNiMaL

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.

I am with Speedy on this one. Pay attention to the band, not what people around you are or aren't doing.

jimbojones1138

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

usamamasan1 wrote:

fightingthesuburbs wrote:

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

About 40+ shows. Let's enjoy these!

headband and ironic shirt

thats gotta be from pitchfork

looks like fatter version of kid from into the wild