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Why the Beacon is going to be a let down

138xxx138xxx Posts: 37
edited June 2008 in The Porch
Let me start off by saying that I am still looking for an affordable ticket and plan on being there. I just got off the phone with Lucy and there are still plenty of $2,500 tickets available. I also have a friend that is going with his work tickets (8 of them) and he said the people with him will know 3 songs from Ten and be on their Blackberries the rest of the concert. I think the majority of the board will be rocking out in the balcony but not sure that the band will be putting on their usual performance with a ton of lame and bored people sitting in their seats front and center. Obviously just my opinion and with that being said I plan on being there and hope I'm wrong. Still looking for a ticket.
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    possomistspossomists Posts: 427
    you lose, good day sir!
    "you can say that we're, nocturnal, posssomists"
    -ed july 8th MSG 2004
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    Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    possomists wrote:
    you lose, good day sir!
    It's MSG July 8th 2003...
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    Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 12,479
    138,xxx wrote:
    Let me start off by saying that I am still looking for an affordable ticket and plan on being there. I just got off the phone with Lucy and there are still plenty of $2,500 tickets available. I also have a friend that is going with his work tickets (8 of them) and he said the people with him will know 3 songs from Ten and be on their Blackberries the rest of the concert. I think the majority of the board will be rocking out in the balcony but not sure that the band will be putting on their usual performance with a ton of lame and bored people sitting in their seats front and center. Obviously just my opinion and with that being said I plan on being there and hope I'm wrong. Still looking for a ticket.

    I dont see how going to a PJ show at a 3000 seat venue could be a letdown.
    No matter who is there.
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    138xxx138xxx Posts: 37
    Jeremy's Spoken wrote:
    It's MSG July 8th 2003...


    A show like that will never be repeated (unless you're watching the DVD).
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    Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    138,xxx wrote:
    A show like that will never be repeated (unless you're watching the DVD).
    I was correcting the date in his sig.. he had 2004..
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,011
    Get_Right wrote:
    I dont see how going to a PJ show at a 3000 seat venue could be a letdown.
    No matter who is there.
    thank you! I'd love to get into this show
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    mjbmjb Posts: 1,314
    October22 wrote:
    sorry dude. can't let you try and lie to yourself and everyone else about what this show is or isn't going to be like.

    I see you haven't been posting here for very long but we've been down this road before.

    people said the same thing about the borgata shows and the house of blues benefit show; only "high rollers" would be there and all that shit. turns out they were wrong. those shows kicked ass. i was there, i know what i'm talking about.

    i am 100% positive pearl jam will put on an awesome show. just get tickets if you want to go and stop trying to bring others expectations down so you can feel better about potentially missing out.

    peace

    well put. i'd give anything to be there. It will be great.
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    DanimalDanimal Posts: 2,000
    Get_Right wrote:
    I dont see how going to a PJ show at a 3000 seat venue could be a letdown.
    No matter who is there.

    100% agree!
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    138xxx138xxx Posts: 37
    people said the same thing about the borgata shows and the house of blues benefit show; only "high rollers" would be there and all that shit. turns out they were wrong. those shows kicked ass. i was there, i know what i'm talking about.

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    1 major difference, Borgata and HOB was general admission, most people on this board will not be in the Orchestra level. If price wasn't a factor unless it was first 5 rows I'd prefer to be up in the balcony with the majority of this board.
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    vitodacatvitodacat Posts: 469
    Ill make sure those in the $2500 seats put their blackberries away !!!


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    138xxx138xxx Posts: 37
    vitodacat wrote:
    Ill make sure those in the $2500 seats put their blackberries away !!!

    That's the spirit, Mike should nail picks at all of them. All I'm saying is that we all know how much the band feeds off the crowd's energy and I'm sure there will be plenty of energy, just not front and center (I apologize to anyone on this board who may have splurged on the $2,500 seats, obviously my comments are not directed at you but you will be in the minority in the orchestra)
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    NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    and ill have the side orch up and dancing

    it might be a greatest hits show


    but it kcufing PEARL JAM @ THE BEACON..... PERIOD

    YOU'RE FROM JERSEY ,,u should know about the venue
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    over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
    As soon as this show was announced, people were billing it as Vic part II. Maybe I'm just bitter because it will be in my backyard and I won't have the money to see it, but I just don't see it happening. I mean, yea the balcony might fucking collapse from all of the energy brewing, but when $2500 seats/ the best seats are still available at this point, I don't see how that energy can permeate through the entire venue. Vic was all fan club... that's too much for this show to compete with. I wouldn't be suprised if they don't even sell all of the orchestra seats.

    Hope I'm wrong though. Maybe it'd be in the best interest of the show to slow it up and go Benaroya part II.
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    LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,011
    NY PJ1 wrote:

    it might be a greatest hits show

    That's what I'm thinking, but still
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    NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    over_bends wrote:
    As soon as this show was announced, people were billing it as Vic part II. Maybe I'm just bitter because it will be in my backyard and I won't have the money to see it, but I just don't see it happening. I mean, yea the balcony might fucking collapse from all of the energy brewing, but when $2500 seats/ the best seats are still available at this point, I don't see how that energy can permeate through the entire venue. Vic was all fan club... that's too much for this show to compete with. I wouldn't be suprised if they don't even sell all of the orchestra seats.

    Hope I'm wrong though. Maybe it'd be in the best interest of the show to slow it up and go Benaroya part II.

    even if it doesnt selll out the seats will be filled
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    vitodacatvitodacat Posts: 469
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    and ill have the side orch up and dancing

    it might be a greatest hits show


    but it kcufing PEARL JAM @ THE BEACON..... PERIOD

    YOU'RE FROM JERSEY ,,u should know about the venue

    AMEN !! PEARL JAM AT THE BEACON....epic


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    cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,131
    The Beacon show will be a huge letdown....

    unless of course someone wants to buy me a show ticket and a plane ticket ;)

    The only Pearl Jam show that was ever a big letdown for me was Cincinnati 2003. ;) Every other one was awesome.
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    over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    even if it doesnt selll out the seats will be filled

    Yes, which could actually be good for some people. Perhaps they let some early balcony birds seep through to the bottom?
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    NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    LukinFan wrote:
    That's what I'm thinking, but still


    maybe maybe not regardless for ny'ers it a classic small venue

    and everytime ive been there i say dam i wish pj would play here
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    HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 4,564
    i agree...i can see the balcony rioting while the rest are just chillin doin nothing, the reason why i did not spend 250 a ticket on this show...but i hope im wrong
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    vitodacatvitodacat Posts: 469
    maybe it will be a greatest hits show, maybe it will be a all rarity show.....thats the beauty of this band, you never know what the night holds in store for you....but whatever it is, you know you're gonna rock your ass off !!


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    NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    i agree...i can see the balcony rioting while the rest are just chillin doin nothing, the reason why i did not spend 250 a ticket on this show...but i hope im wrong


    well i know of at least 6 people who will be going nuts in the orch
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    sk8nshoot1sk8nshoot1 Posts: 722
    Keep monitoring the available tickets and low ball them for one as the show nears... :)
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    vitodacatvitodacat Posts: 469
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    i agree...i can see the balcony rioting while the rest are just chillin doin nothing, the reason why i did not spend 250 a ticket on this show...but i hope im wrong

    if the people in the orchestra are going to be chilling doing nothing, then they're going to have to deal with me dancing and singing all over the place


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    138xxx138xxx Posts: 37
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    even if it doesnt selll out the seats will be filled


    you are right, Robin Hood will probably just give these tickets away to their larger donors for free, but they won't be appreciated. I am not a huge Allman fan but I sat on the side of the stage at a show at the Beacon 5 years ago and it was amazing, great venue. I hope this concert is awesome and I am wrong since I do plan on being there.
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    NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    138,xxx wrote:
    you are right, Robin Hood will probably just give these tickets away to their larger donors for free, but they won't be appreciated. I am not a huge Allman fan but I sat on the side of the stage at a show at the Beacon 5 years ago and it was amazing, great venue. I hope this concert is awesome and I am wrong since I do plan on being there.

    i know you're gonna get in,,u deserve to

    and you'll be singing a different tune once the lights go out ;)
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,314
    uhmmmmmmmmm ok ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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    High Fidelity 2000High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,435
    Sounds kind of lame...

    When is this show, before or after MSG? If it's before, that's really not cool to the MSG attendees to expel energy on the "fancy people" that can afford to donate.

    How much were these tickets? $2500 for orchestra and $250 for balcony?

    One last question: Will they be hanging the Verizon text message screens on the Beacon stage?

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    brokenarrowbrokenarrow Posts: 478
    vitodacat wrote:
    AMEN !! PEARL JAM AT THE BEACON....epic


    I'd have to agree with that. When I saw they were playing there I couldn't believe it. Great theatre for a show...especially them!
    crap, I can't think about it and must stop reading this thread...



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    CaptainCalli24CaptainCalli24 Queens, NY Posts: 326
    Stop Hating People!!!!!!!!!!!!!....i Wasnt At The Vic But I Was At The Irving Plaza Show...eddie Knows How Much We Are Paying To See This Show...he Will Not Let Us Down!!!
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