*** Cleveland Fanviews Here 5/9/10 ***

ski4

Wow! so an A+ stage show = one of the worst shows u have ever seen? Based on crowd experience????
Sorry man. What a bummer for u!!
maybe I'm strange. I could be at a pearl jam show and be the only person in the building and be blown away!!!!!

captainwisejam

PJPixie wrote:

aneutronbomb wrote:

smile!!!! thought all the banter about it earlier in the show and then before they played it was great. ed is so awesome "tell security to let the smile sign thru. you might as well come right down to the front of the stage."

***Raises Hand Shyly***

That was me. I'm still in shock, I can't believe that happened. I've been taking that sign to shows for about 3 years now. I even took it thru Europe. I'm always very respectful with the sign, I never hold it up during songs they are already playing and I really try not to block anyones view with it. I only held it up when Ed was scanning the audience and truly tried not to be rude with it. Usually when people around my seat see my sign they always say "alright, good tune, love to hear that song". I've had a few nods from Ed at different shows but what he did in Cleveland just blew me away. Still can not believe it. I flew home to California (from Buffalo) with the Harmonica in my hand the whole time

**funny note: i went to the show the next night in Buffalo and I didn't have my SMILE sign??!! I was a little like LINUS without his blanket!....lol. I've had that damn sign for sooo long.

I noticed you didn't come back to your seat? Did you get to stay up front for the rest of the songs? I was the guy next to you on your left... congradulations, I'm happy for you.

captainwisejam

ski4 wrote:

Wow so an a plus stage show = one of the worst shows u have ever seen? Based on crowd experience????
Sorry man. What a bummer for u
maybe I'm strange. I could be at a pearl jam show and be the only person in the building and be blown away!!!!!

+1

Maybe you should ship future Ohio shows.

captainwisejam

Cob wrote:

davety76 Wrote
Who cares if the town sucked...I can't believe how horrible the crowd was during the show. I've NEVER seen such a lame crowd at a PJ show...especially one of the best shows I've seen in a decade. In between the encores...it was dead. Dead. This crap never happens in Pittsburgh. Oh, and how about all the @ssholes heading out during Indifference?!!! Really...I've never seen that before. Cleveland is truly the Mistake-by-the-Lake. I hope the band recognized this as well so they skip you next time and swing by the 'burgh again. Shame on you Cleveland! Shame on you!

Okay, I have to chime in here a little, I have seen PJ enough times to know their MO, they come out and play a set, leave come back for Encore#1, then leave again and come out for Encore#2 and sometimes like MSG1 2008 they will come out a 3rd time. I know this, you know this almost everyone that sees them on a regular basis knows this, I am 40 years old and the simple fact is a Pearl Jam show takes a lot more out of me than most concerts as I am not as young as I used to be.

So after the main set of almost every PJ show I sit down and I clap my hands as hard as I can, A LOT of people sit down at this time, I sit down sometimes during the set if my feet hurt also. Does this make me or the other people that do this "lame" or "bad crowd" to some people I guess so. Again, I could give two shits what the crowd is like at a PJ show or any show for that matter as long as the band plays good.

And the guy who said to listen to the Pitt. 2006 bootleg and no one is sitting???? You can tell if people are sitting or standing by listening to the show??? AMAZING!!! :roll: :roll: :roll:

I'm 43 and many different body parts hurt,I know what your sayin' .

Glad you had a good time at the show.

captainwisejam

Backspacer_Backer wrote:

1. for all those saying things like "1/3 of the crowd sits at every pearl jam show, not just this one", either you've had an amazing string of bad luck, or this cleveland debacle was the only show you've ever been to. I've been to 17 PJ shows now, and this was the ONLY show that had more than 5% sitters. and it wasn't just for the "rare" songs either. there were tons of people sitting for alive, even flow, etc. i couldn't believe my eyes. yes, the boys still brought their A game, but the crowd was about a C- or a D+.

2. the setlist was pretty cool, but not better than either columbus or indy. yes, wash and indifference were great as bookends, but in the middle was a pretty common set.

3. rating my 17 shows, and i've been all over the midwest and northeast USA, this one was either the worst or next to worst (Columbus 2003 is the other stinker) FOR OVERALL EXPERIENCE. a shame too, b/c it was a really good set and the band played as if there were 100,000 screaming fans even though the crowd was LAME, LAME, LAME.

4. for those saying "who cares about the crowd, i'm there to see the band." fine, but for many of us, it's about the overall experience, and the crowd DOES play into that, whether you like it or not. if 95% of the crowd is on their feet, cheering and jumping and participating, the overall energy level is higher, and it's a better experience FOR MANY OF US. Frankly, if you're going to stand there like a zombie (or worse, sit there like one), i'm not sure what is so fun about the show for you. but to each his own, i guess.

Maybe you should SKIP future Ohio shows.

Backspacer_Backer

captainwisejam wrote:

Backspacer_Backer wrote:

1. for all those saying things like "1/3 of the crowd sits at every pearl jam show, not just this one", either you've had an amazing string of bad luck, or this cleveland debacle was the only show you've ever been to. I've been to 17 PJ shows now, and this was the ONLY show that had more than 5% sitters. and it wasn't just for the "rare" songs either. there were tons of people sitting for alive, even flow, etc. i couldn't believe my eyes. yes, the boys still brought their A game, but the crowd was about a C- or a D+.

2. the setlist was pretty cool, but not better than either columbus or indy. yes, wash and indifference were great as bookends, but in the middle was a pretty common set.

3. rating my 17 shows, and i've been all over the midwest and northeast USA, this one was either the worst or next to worst (Columbus 2003 is the other stinker) FOR OVERALL EXPERIENCE. a shame too, b/c it was a really good set and the band played as if there were 100,000 screaming fans even though the crowd was LAME, LAME, LAME.

4. for those saying "who cares about the crowd, i'm there to see the band." fine, but for many of us, it's about the overall experience, and the crowd DOES play into that, whether you like it or not. if 95% of the crowd is on their feet, cheering and jumping and participating, the overall energy level is higher, and it's a better experience FOR MANY OF US. Frankly, if you're going to stand there like a zombie (or worse, sit there like one), i'm not sure what is so fun about the show for you. but to each his own, i guess.

Maybe you should SKIP future Ohio shows.

nah, Columbus this year was truly one of the best out of the 17, as was Cincy back in 2000. One of my top 2 shows was Toledo in 2004. Of course, it didn't hurt that Neil Young made surprise appearance and they rocked hard.

Backspacer_Backer

in other words, it's not Ohio, and not even Cleveland (I hope), just this one failure by the people of Cleveland to show support for the greatest rock band on the planet.

captainwisejam

Cleveland 2003, 2006 were very good shows, crowd as well.

I would say Cleveland 2010 had at least 30-40% from out of town, most out of state (on judgeing of people around me and people commenting on this board) so to blame it on fans in this area is unfair.

ski4

Backspacer_Backer wrote:

in other words, it's not Ohio, and not even Cleveland (I hope), just this one failure by the people of Cleveland to show support for the greatest rock band on the planet.

i fail to see that
Being at both Columbus and Cleveland this year.
crowd seemed nearly the same to me at both. like i've said before, all perspective

the band rocked harder at c town. makes that a better show in my eyes!

like you said
to each their own, it's about the band anyhow, the show

Backspacer_Backer

captainwisejam wrote:

Cleveland 2003, 2006 were very good shows, crowd as well.

I would say Cleveland 2010 had at least 30-40% from out of town, most out of state (on judgeing of people around me and people commenting on this board) so to blame it on fans in this area is unfair.

there are always a large number of touring fans at PJ shows. it's the locals who prevent half the upper deck from being empty. cleveland stayed home on mother's day. i guess they were more interested in seeing the Cavs get embarrassed on Tuesday night.

captainwisejam

Your hometown is better and cooler than mine, you win, I give up.

remember next time what a shitty time you had here, and stay home.

RiotZact

ski4 wrote:

RiotZact wrote:

Cob wrote:

And the guy who said to listen to the Pitt. 2006 bootleg and no one is sitting???? You can tell if people are sitting or standing by listening to the show??? AMAZING!!! :roll: :roll: :roll:

You can't, but I've talked to sevral people who were at the show and they said no one was sitting, thanks try again next time.

like i said . from where i was standing i saw no one sitting
it's all perspective. and what does it matter . the show was extraordinary

Oh yeah it's my fav of my two shows and I don't think it will ever be passed, I personally don't care about the crowed unless their influencing the band which they werent like he said they were jammin like 100000 people were there, but seeing all these OTHER people like backspacer backer saying that crowed matters alot then I think there is an easy solution, just come to the burgh, any of you cleveland fans that were standing and cheering like crazy awesome fans will make the trip.

PJPixie

captainwisejam wrote:

PJPixie wrote:

aneutronbomb wrote:

smile!!!! thought all the banter about it earlier in the show and then before they played it was great. ed is so awesome "tell security to let the smile sign thru. you might as well come right down to the front of the stage."

***Raises Hand Shyly***

That was me. I'm still in shock, I can't believe that happened. I've been taking that sign to shows for about 3 years now. I even took it thru Europe. I'm always very respectful with the sign, I never hold it up during songs they are already playing and I really try not to block anyones view with it. I only held it up when Ed was scanning the audience and truly tried not to be rude with it. Usually when people around my seat see my sign they always say "alright, good tune, love to hear that song". I've had a few nods from Ed at different shows but what he did in Cleveland just blew me away. Still can not believe it. I flew home to California (from Buffalo) with the Harmonica in my hand the whole time

**funny note: i went to the show the next night in Buffalo and I didn't have my SMILE sign??!! I was a little like LINUS without his blanket!....lol. I've had that damn sign for sooo long.

I noticed you didn't come back to your seat? Did you get to stay up front for the rest of the songs? I was the guy next to you on your left... congradulations, I'm happy for you.

Yeah, I got to stay down there for the rest of the show. Still in shock. That was total insanity. I kinda remember you guys all telling me to get down there after Ed said that...........

ski4

RiotZact wrote:

Oh yeah it's my fav of my two shows and I don't think it will ever be passed, I personally don't care about the crowed unless their influencing the band which they werent like he said they were jammin like 100000 people were there, but seeing all these OTHER people like backspacer backer saying that crowed matters alot then I think there is an easy solution, just come to the burgh, any of you cleveland fans that were standing and cheering like crazy awesome fans will make the trip.

of course man
if they skip c town and go there. im there,. i do two shows a tour the closest and the next closest
so what ever it takes

Tradeback

I've loved PJ for 20 years but Cleveland was my first concert. I'm still basking in the afterglow. What a completely immersive experience. I can't get over it and have been PJ-crazed all week. Went home and joined 10C right away. I'm so jealous of all of you who have seen so many concerts over the years and just can't believe a concert could have been better than that. Eddie was just on fire the whole time, belting out tune after tune -- I don't know how he and the rest of the band can do that night after night.

Honestly, I would have paid full ticket price just to hear Leash. I was halfway up the grandstands, but I was even with the front of the stage (I had press seats through a friend). I was on my feet the whole time singing along, with tears streaming down my face for a few songs (the chords they strike are just so deep). A few people were sitting around me but I barely noticed, I was just so lost in the experience. But next time I want to be in the 10C crowd with you guys...

PJPixie, I'm so happy for you, seeing them take your request for Smile and inviting you to go up front was a highlight of the concert for me. It was a nice moment of connection between Eddie and the audience. I didn't realize you got the harmonica too!! Absolutely priceless.

PJPixie

Tradeback wrote:

I've loved PJ for 20 years but Cleveland was my first concert. I'm still basking in the afterglow. What a completely immersive experience. I can't get over it and have been PJ-crazed all week. Went home and joined 10C right away. I'm so jealous of all of you who have seen so many concerts over the years and just can't believe a concert could have been better than that. Eddie was just on fire the whole time, belting out tune after tune -- I don't know how he and the rest of the band can do that night after night.

Honestly, I would have paid full ticket price just to hear Leash. I was halfway up the grandstands, but I was even with the front of the stage (I had press seats through a friend). I was on my feet the whole time singing along, with tears streaming down my face for a few songs (the chords they strike are just so deep). A few people were sitting around me but I barely noticed, I was just so lost in the experience. But next time I want to be in the 10C crowd with you guys...

PJPixie, I'm so happy for you, seeing them take your request for Smile and inviting you to go up front was a highlight of the concert for me. It was a nice moment of connection between Eddie and the audience. I didn't realize you got the harmonica too!! Absolutely priceless.

WELCOME!! Sooo happy you're here!! Pearl Jam is a powerful (in a good way) force and I hope you stick around for the ride! I started a new job today after being unemployed for 11 months and I held that harmonica most of the day as they sat me down to read hours worth of material

nosajh9

this is just a pittsburgh vs. cleveland argument. you will never change this persons view of cleveland, even if pearl jam played every song in their catalog til 6 am, this person would have something bad to say about cleveland. its not so much anything to do with the show, they are just finding anyway they can to bash cleveland. a rivalry thing brought into a discussion that has nothing to do with rivalry.

undercool

Great show. Brought my brother for his first experience. He had a great time, and I'm pretty sure I saw him wipe a tear from his eye while singing Alive... with his fist pumping in the air. It was like we were teenagers again declaring ourselves to the world.

Here's a first picking of my photos. We had Section 111 (Stone's corner, behind stagefront) seats, but found ourselves in the aisle of a much finer section further down the arena. After being ousted, we lived in 108 and the folks accomodated us. THANKS 108!

Some pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffzika/s ... 932714419/

ski4

undercool wrote:

Great show. Brought my brother for his first experience. He had a great time, and I'm pretty sure I saw him wipe a tear from his eye while singing Alive... with his fist pumping in the air. It was like we were teenagers again declaring ourselves to the world.

Here's a first picking of my photos. We had Section 111 (Stone's corner, behind stagefront) seats, but found ourselves in the aisle of a much finer section further down the arena. After being ousted, we lived in 108 and the folks accomodated us. THANKS 108!

Some pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffzika/s ... 932714419/

nice pics man

Kat

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