The Official I'm not seeing PJ this tour thread
Helpmefrommyself
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This is my sad story. Back in July last year, Pratt & Whitney (where I work) came out with an announcement that they were considering closing the overhaul and repair center I work at. On September 21 they finally decided to close it and move it to Georgia and Singapore (The day after backspacer came out). Knowing I was about to lose my job and my "renewal" for the 10 club was also due at that time, I decided not to renew it. Time to cut out unnecessary things I don't really need to support my family.I turned the 15 years I had left to pay on my house back to 30 years, etc. From July to September was rough not knowing what was going to come out of this and dragged me down. After the official closing announcement I began to sink...The End became sort of became my theme song. Friends at work were emailing my wife saying I needed to do something. It was about this time I decided I needed some help before I was pushed over the edge, and am now on antidepressants and anti anxiety meds. Then the Union sued Pratt due to a breach of contract, so that dragged the process out even longer and me even lower. It was taking a toll on my work and personal life, especially my marriage and my kids being affected by me just not being engaged. Finally in early February the court ruled in our favor and we thought we were safe until December this year (the end of the contract). Two weeks after that Pratt decided to lay off 119 people and I was one of them, due to be laid off on March 12th. By the end of Feb I was such a mess I was on the verge of a divorce. That's when things got worse and my antidepressant script got a double dose(yes, per my Dr.)....March came along with the 6th being my 11th Wedding anniversary and my birthday a couple days later. Pratt offered a early separation package to employees and enough took the package, so there were no layoffs(for now). Since I was spared, I decided, what the hell, I'll go see PJ in Hartford. I emailed the 10 club and explained the situation and was told I had a 1 time chance to retain my 10 club number, but I was told I will not be eligible for the pre-sale. Been a fan since they first came out, was a ten club member back in the "mail in" days, but didn't renew because I was a dumb kid, and that lead to not being able to get tickets for shows, but renewed again in 2005. What's the point of rejoining if I couldn't get the tickets? I looked on Ticketmaster that morning and there was nothing left but nose bleeds in the way back. Today I checked stub hub and there are 523 tickets available on there, not to mention all the ones on ebay. No wonder I can't find a decent set of tickets. So this is my official "I'm not seeing PJ this tour" thread. I know poor me!
Springfield MA 94, Letterman "After Show" 06, Hartford CT 06 , Hartford CT 08
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2008 - Bonnaroo
2009 - Chicago 1
2010 - St Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis, Washington D.C
2011 - Pearl Jam Twenty Festival
2012 - Music Midtown Festival
2013 - Wrigley, Dallas, Oklahoma City
2014 - St. Louis, Memphis
2016- Greenville, Lexington, Bonnaroo, Wrigley 1
When I read the reason why you can't go I'm almost ashamed to say that in my case it's just the distance / money.....
Or you can come to terms and realize
You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
I love PJ and am seriously pumped to see them, but there are more important things in life, and you had to take care of them so please don't fret. And yes, don't lose hope you will get to see them if that's what you want. Keep checking Ticketmaster, and there might be a fellow 10-clubber who might pull out an extra for you.
i got 10 on it