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How does everyone afford all 4 shows!

mine Iammine Iam Posts: 11
edited October 2009 in Given To Fly (live)
I'm not complaining about tic prices cause PJ is worth every penny, but seriously - how to afford 167 x 4 plus parking etc - only wish i could!!

Went to 10/28 show - amazing!! Feel like I am missing out mising all the others -especially Sat. - I have a special love for the spectrum.

Everyone going Fri & Sat have a blast for me!! :D
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  • ItsOK921ItsOK921 Posts: 169
    I hold back my tears when I look at my bank statements.
  • acutejamacutejam Posts: 1,433
    Just remember, one Pearl Jam concert today not attended (and money invested) is worth two Pearl Jam concerts in your future retirement!
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  • orig_long redorig_long red Posts: 2,029
    they mooch off their parents.
    Jam out with your clam out.
  • Solat13Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    to quote rick james, "I'm rich bitch!"
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
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    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,006
    We budgeted for it; it is probably cheaper and certainly far more enjoyable for all of us (the kids are going with us) than a trip to Disneyland would be.

    Beyond that, we saved a bit of money by driving home late last night -- two nights at home rather than two nights in a hotel saves us some money. We also skip the beers, although my ten-year-old now has eaten his weight in Spectrum popcorn. :?

    For many years, the cost of tickets plus childcare, parking, etc. meant that we could not go to any concerts. So I am thankful that we are able to do something as insane as go to four PJ concerts in five days and take the kids with us, and not have to worry about how we will pay the mortgage. On the other hand, right now my body is telling me I might be getting too old for this kind of behavior. :oops:
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    well we got tixs to 3 shows... we were happy with that but couldn't afford the 4th one.
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  • spearheadspearhead Posts: 600
    Its a good question ... personally speaking, I saved for this for a while, set a few dollars aside, then, since I usually go alone, I buy a pair for one night then trade my extra for a ticket for another show. I bought a pair of tenclub tickets for two nights in Philly, traded my extra for a ticket to the other two nights. Four nights of the greatest band in the world for about 300 bucks ain't bad in my book, but then as you say, there's 15 bucks a night to park, and 9 dollar beers at the Spectrum, not to mention gas and food, and a hotel if you're from out of town...it adds up for sure!
    I was alone and far away when I heard the band start playing!

    ...I was always a DeadHead, but when I first heard Winston Rodney, aka the Burning Spear, sing, I became a SpearHead too!
  • frisbiecfrisbiec Seattle, WA Posts: 114
    Sad to say, some 10-clubers are the vultures at the merch booths and the sellers on ebay. I have overheard quite a few people say they finance their tours by buying and selling PJ merch
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  • YoullseeDragonsYoullseeDragons Posts: 2,144
    This might be called "ECO-Jamming", I save aluminum cans and take them to the local recycling center for $$$. I put that money in a seperate account for PJ tickets. :mrgreen:
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    I'm going to 2, but I save my money - I don't spend it on a lot of unnecessary things like too many clothes and junk (we use $1 dishes from Ikea, because I don't care about stuff like that). Smaller car, smaller house (paid for), we live a frugal life so we can spend on what matters to us.
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  • acutejamacutejam Posts: 1,433
    JaneNY wrote:
    I'm going to 2, but I save my money - I don't spend it on a lot of unnecessary things like too many clothes and junk (we use $1 dishes from Ikea, because I don't care about stuff like that). Smaller car, smaller house (paid for), we live a frugal life so we can spend on what matters to us.

    I knew there were going to be lots of great answers like this -- it's called "Priorities." Or that other incredible financial advice: "Don't Buy Shit You Can't Afford." Working hard, being a lil less materialistic, focusing on friends and families rather than "things", and recognizing that spending money on stuff you REALLY want to ... is worth every penny. After seeing them just once in 2006, I started setting funds aside just for PJ.

    And F)$#% the whole moochin off parents shit -- oh, never mind, I might talk my 75-year ol' Dad into a Europe trip if EV tours there! "Oh Crap Dad, I thought Leo Kottke was playing, sorry, it's actually Eddie!"
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    I spent about $1,000 for the Chicago shows. Flying there, tix, hotel, rental, food, drinks etc. So I am missing out on the Philly shows because of that. I am holding out and saving for some northeast shows next year (hopefully). That way I won't waste money travelling and staying in a hotel.
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  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Redlands, CA Posts: 2,261
    i went to all 4 LA shows by pawning my gun =)
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  • Mookies UncleMookies Uncle Posts: 65
    My wife somehow manages to get tickets on the cheap...

    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phi ... d=15585797

    ;):o:lol:
  • JC29856JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    I have tickets to all 4 shows plus Flyers tickets Sat afternoon and I have Eagles and Phillies tickets on Sun.
    huge weekend for philly entertainment!!!
    WOW AMAZING HA???





    to your question about being able to afford all of this.... its easy, i whore myself out for tickets....craigslist
  • Ernie VedderErnie Vedder Redlands, CA Posts: 2,261
    JC29856 wrote:
    I have tickets to all 4 shows plus Flyers tickets Sat afternoon and I have Eagles and Phillies tickets on Sun.
    huge weekend for philly entertainment!!!
    WOW AMAZING HA???





    to your question about being able to afford all of this.... its easy, i whore myself out for tickets....craigslist

    that was you???? :lol:
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  • jimbojones1138jimbojones1138 Posts: 3,640
    its either pearl jam tour... or getting engagement ring for gf...

    ...seen pj 49 times now... still no engagement ring :lol:
    it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
  • corduroy2121corduroy2121 Posts: 68
    i don't spend money on stupid shit

    seriously though, pearl jam is the one thing in life that I dont consider the costs. i just buy
    (although i've never flown to a show, that would be a huge step financially)

    vacation time is more of an issue than money
    "Delight in your youth"

    GO PITT
  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    I guess they have jobs i should get me one of those
    Lucky for me my loving parents bought me the tix for my shows
    Shows:
    Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
    Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
  • TunnelThroughDenialTunnelThroughDenial Posts: 769
    It's simple. Work hard.
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  • SM10080SM10080 Posts: 239
    CW116098 wrote:
    I'm not complaining about tic prices cause PJ is worth every penny, but seriously - how to afford 167 x 4 plus parking etc - only wish i could!!

    Went to 10/28 show - amazing!! Feel like I am missing out mising all the others -especially Sat. - I have a special love for the spectrum.

    Everyone going Fri & Sat have a blast for me!! :D

    Um, some people have more money than others.
  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    the only way i was able to afford it was to buy tix at separate times...
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    couse the moto in life is " FIRST PEARL JAM AND THEN THE BANK"
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    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Mookies Uncle wrote:
    My wife somehow manages to get tickets on the cheap...

    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phi ... d=15585797

    ;):o:lol:
    :shock: :lol::lol::lol::lol:
    "...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.....”
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    jimbojones1138 wrote:
    its either pearl jam tour... or getting engagement ring for gf...

    ...seen pj 49 times now... still no engagement ring :lol:
    :lol::lol::lol: AWESOME
    "...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.....”
  • Blind3Blind3 Posts: 1,149
    I live twenty minutes away from the Wacho Spectrum . The shows are home games to me.
    "Buy the ticket,take the ride"
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  • peacegirlpeacegirl Posts: 841
    corduroy2121 wrote:
    vacation time is more of an issue than money

    same here..almost all my vacation time this year has been for shows

    as far as cost, I don't spend a lot of money on other stuff
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,786
    definitely a good, steady, secure job helps.

    I also dont have a mortgage, kids, etc. I also paid off all my student loans, auto loan, etc in the past few years.

    and lastly, Im past the age where I go out to bars all the time dropping Benjamins.

    5 years ago no way Id be able to afford 2 or 3 shows.
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