Bonnaroo blah blah blah.....

Ashy Larry
Ashy Larry Posts: 76
edited June 2008 in The Porch
while the setlist looks great on paper. Imagine trying to have a nice intimate concert experience in a field of 100K + muddy, stinky, drugged out morons.


NO Thanks - went to the first 2 Roo's and its a ton of shit to go thru only to end up viewing the headliner on the jumbotron.
Post edited by Unknown User on
«134

Comments

  • satansbedbugs
    satansbedbugs On Tour Posts: 2,413
    hes got a point, Lollapalooza last year was a bunch of drunk people throwin elbows....
    *Marker in the Sand Fanclub * HNIC

    Philly- 2005, 2013, 2016, 2024
    Camden 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2022, 2023
    Philly Spectrum 2009 x4 - We closed that MFER Down Proper
    Baltimore- 2024
    Pittsburgh- 2025
    DC- 2006, 2008
    New York- 2008, 2010
    Boston - Fenway 2016 (night 2) , 2024 (night1)
    East Rutherford, New Jersey- 2006
    Chicago - Lollapalooza 2007
    Seattle- Gorge 2005
    EV Solo- DC x2, Baltimore x2 , Newark NJ x2,  Tower Theater x2 

    - Given To Fly
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    nobodys claiming it was an intimate concert experience, they are claiming it was an emotional and kick ass experience. and the "good-on-paper setlist" is proof of that.

    what a show. the reivews sound awesome.
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II, Sea I+II '24
  • pjtradeking
    pjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    restlesssoul wrote:
    nobodys claiming it was an intimate concert experience, they are claiming it was an emotional and kick ass experience. and the "good-on-paper setlist" is proof of that.

    what a show. the reivews sound awesome.

    Wasnt around last night and havent read though all of this yet. Has anyone said how "all night" sounded?????
    Never, ever, flipping forget
    "Free Shipping" SPEEDY MCCREADY

    My friend was going to see Eddie last night. Since he was in Vegas, I gave him 5 Grand to gamble with. I told him I wanted it all to go on Black. Bastard! PhillyCrownOfThorns-11-2-12
  • Kingmidget
    Kingmidget Posts: 628
    Ashy Larry wrote:
    while the setlist looks great on paper. Imagine trying to have a nice intimate concert experience in a field of 100K + muddy, stinky, drugged out morons.


    NO Thanks - went to the first 2 Roo's and its a ton of shit to go thru only to end up viewing the headliner on the jumbotron.

    Been there, done it, and I would have done it last night for that set!
  • skere26
    skere26 Posts: 305
    i was at Lolla, u pretty much know what your signing up for when going to a festival.
  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    would have been a better setlist for say Tampa.... screw roo... yes im pissed i missed but id much rather get some of those tunes in an indoor venue where i have half a chance of actually being apart of the show :D
  • mattcozea
    mattcozea Posts: 377
    Well yeah, nobody expects to have an intimate experience at a festival, but who says you need that? Enjoy it for what it was, not what it wasn't.
    6-27-98 Alpine Valley
    10-8-00 Alpine Valley
    10-9-00 All State Arena, Chicago
    4-23-03 Assembly Hall, Champaign
    5-16-06 United Center, Chicago
    6-30-06 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee
    8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
    8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
    8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
  • matt770
    matt770 Posts: 134
    When I lived in Atlanta a buddy of mine went to Bonnaroo every year and begged me to come. I knew myself well enough to know I would hate it...all the hassle to get in there, dealing with drunk idiots, sleeping in a tent, etc. I salute the fans who braved that scene for a weekend and got to witness what sounds like one of the best PJ shows ever.

    I'm looking forward to VA Beach and MSG, and going out afterwards, and showering back at the hotel, and sleeping in a bed with the A/C on, and having room service pancakes in the morning.... :D
  • hiding103006
    hiding103006 Posts: 452
    knew it wouldn't be long before people were bitching. you people are amazing around here.
    Camden 7-5-2003, Camden 7-6-2003, Hershey 7-12-2003, Camden 5-27-2006, Camden 5-28-2006, Lollapalooza 8-5-2007, Camden 6-19-2008, Camden 6-20-2008, New York 6-24-2008, New York 6-25-2008, Mansfield 6-28-2008, Mansfield 6-30-2008
  • dontloseyourheat
    dontloseyourheat Posts: 483
    wahh I'm jealous I didn't get to go!!!

    I'm sure everyone that went had a great time.

    And I'm sure it was just like they expected a festival to be. Some people love em, some people don't but no need to crap on the show and try to belittle what was a great night for a number of people.
    "Don't lose your inner heat...ever" - EV 5/13/06
  • muppet
    muppet Posts: 980
    Just be glad we're fans of a band who gives us setlists like this, and that they give it all every night. All this "Roo wasn't as good as the Vic cos I was there!!!" stuff is bullshit.
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,793
    mattcoz wrote:
    Well yeah, nobody expects to have an intimate experience at a festival, but who says you need that? Enjoy it for what it was, not what it wasn't.


    exactly ...100% on point ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • salt_creep
    salt_creep Posts: 72
    I was at Lolla last year and I had a fucking blast!!!!!

    I don't understand all the complaints about festivals... because I'm a pretty picky person when it comes to have a good time and yet I was thourally pleased with the whole experience... and seeing PJ dominate the stage to close out the show was just the most perfect way to end the weekend for me.

    I had such a good time at Lolla that I really wanted to go to the "roo" this year (only live about 9 hrs away)... but I just can't afford it... money is too tight and gas is way too fucking insanely expensive...

    But after looking at that set-list, it makes me fucking wish I had found a way to make it work... The people who went to the "roo" were in for a treat for sure. That set (on papaer) looks like it kicks the shit out of Lolla... I don't see how any concert going fan could not appreciatte that

    Pearl Jam fucking Rocks... totally saves music for me these days.
  • salt_creep
    salt_creep Posts: 72
    sorry about my spelling...
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,003
    Ashy Larry wrote:
    the setlist looks great on paper.

    I wasn't there. but that's one of the illest PJ setlists I ever saw. the set and length of the performance blew Lollapalooza (which I did attend) out of the water. I can't wait to hear the boot.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

    Pearl Jam bootlegs:
    http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    judging by this review

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showpost.php?p=5544016&postcount=13

    i'm gonna say it was a pretty special night regardless of the crowd
  • Abuskedti
    Abuskedti Posts: 1,917
    Ashy Larry wrote:
    while the setlist looks great on paper. Imagine trying to have a nice intimate concert experience in a field of 100K + muddy, stinky, drugged out morons.


    NO Thanks - went to the first 2 Roo's and its a ton of shit to go thru only to end up viewing the headliner on the jumbotron.

    I was there, it was an absolutely beautiful night.. and the crowd was great... they are jammin and dancin and screaming...

    but damn I still haven't taken a shower
  • waves roll in
    waves roll in Posts: 159
    I feel some major jealousy going on. I am jealous that I wasn't there last night for one. The setlist was amazing. I don't know why you would want to try to justify that this was not a an amazing show. I bet it was fucking awesome. Lolla last year was so fun even though many complain about the setlist. Whatever it was a blast. Sometimes the experience of being a part of thousands and thousands of people getting into the same thing you are and sharing that feeling for a couple of hours is mindblowing. Fuck the pessimists, I wish I was there, great set, and hope everyone had an awesome time.
  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    pjtradeking wrote:
    Wasnt around last night and havent read though all of this yet. Has anyone said how "all night" sounded?????


    apparently it sounded amazing
    {if (work != 0) {
    work = work + 1;
    sleep = sleep - work * 10;}
    else if (work >= 0) {
    reality.equals(false);
    work = work +1;
    }system("pause");
    return 0;}
  • InMyTree4
    InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    the show was great! Closest I've ever been...2nd row basically. Worth the wait! Can't wait till hartford and Mansfield now!
    PJ:7/2/03.9/28/04.5/25/06.8/5/07.6/14/08.6/27/08.6/28/08.6/30/08.
    10/30/09.10/31/09.5/17/10.9/7/11
    EV:boston 1+2.albnay 1.boston 2010

Categories