The PLAY MINNESOTA Thread!

vant0037

There was a thread about GA for this tour and people lining up for it before shows (some kid was going to line up OVERNIGHT).

It's never crossed my mind, not once, to line up for GA. Am I crazy, or does standing in line all day with a bunch of trolly weirdos just to then get inside and crowd up the sweaty hairy bodies of said trolly weirdos for another 5 hours sound utterly awful?

I'm all for seeing PJ, but if avoiding all that means I have to stand at the back of the GA section, so be it. Back of the section it is.

"Am I crazy, or does Jerry not wear glasses?"

"You're not crazy Lloyd."

AndySlash

kdiddy wrote:

Dirty Frank Z wrote:

evenflow82 wrote:

Does anyone honestly think PJ will tour the U.S. more in 2014?

I think the $$$ (which they usually follow) is in Europe and Australia for 2014. :oops:

Yes.

If you don't, why do you bother?

Why would there be more $$ to be had in Europe and Australia than there is here in the good ol' U.S. of A? Am I simple in thinking that a tour is a tour is a tour is a tour, no matter where it is???

Glass is half FULL--> ME

europe, at least, usually has a lot of festival shows, which any band will tell you require a lot less work/time/planning ($$$) on the band's side than the usual touring schedule. europe is a much smaller continent, so travel is much cheaper and easier, too. it all adds up in the end. plus, i genuinely think they enjoy playing for international crowds more than in the states. so i think there's plenty of incentive for them to get out and "oh, see the world".

but i definitely think they'll do some shows in the states next year, though. there hasn't ever been a year they haven't, so... maybe not a 6-week tour like in the fall, but some festivals (river's edge?) and hopefully mid-continent states that didn't get the lightning bolt tour.

AndySlash

vant0037 wrote:

There was a thread about GA for this tour and people lining up for it before shows (some kid was going to line up OVERNIGHT).

It's never crossed my mind, not once, to line up for GA. Am I crazy, or does standing in line all day with a bunch of trolly weirdos just to then get inside and crowd up the sweaty hairy bodies of said trolly weirdos for another 5 hours sound utterly awful?

i won't waste my time, either. back of the floor with some space to move (and being able to have a couple beers at a bar before the show) is much more preferable than the situation you described.

i was disappointed in the 2003 block seating deal because it meant if you wanted good floor seats you had to line up early (but at least you didn't have to stick around once you got them). my seats towards the back of the xcel floor in 03 were plenty good for me. but i'm still glad they did away with that after that tour.

kdiddy

AndySlash wrote:

kdiddy wrote:

Why would there be more $$ to be had in Europe and Australia than there is here in the good ol' U.S. of A? Am I simple in thinking that a tour is a tour is a tour is a tour, no matter where it is???

Glass is half FULL--> ME

europe, at least, usually has a lot of festival shows, which any band will tell you require a lot less work/time/planning ($$$) on the band's side than the usual touring schedule. europe is a much smaller continent, so travel is much cheaper and easier, too. it all adds up in the end. plus, i genuinely think they enjoy playing for international crowds more than in the states. so i think there's plenty of incentive for them to get out and "oh, see the world".

but i definitely think they'll do some shows in the states next year, though. there hasn't ever been a year they haven't, so... maybe not a 6-week tour like in the fall, but some festivals (river's edge?) and hopefully mid-continent states that didn't get the lightning bolt tour.

ahh yes, that makes sense. thanks! I guess i just don't agree with the "they follow the $$" as if they're sell-out rock/pop stars. They definitely are a unique touring band..

vant0037

AndySlash wrote:

europe, at least, usually has a lot of festival shows, which any band will tell you require a lot less work/time/planning ($$$) on the band's side than the usual touring schedule. europe is a much smaller continent, so travel is much cheaper and easier, too. it all adds up in the end. plus, i genuinely think they enjoy playing for international crowds more than in the states. so i think there's plenty of incentive for them to get out and "oh, see the world".

but i definitely think they'll do some shows in the states next year, though. there hasn't ever been a year they haven't, so... maybe not a 6-week tour like in the fall, but some festivals (river's edge?) and hopefully mid-continent states that didn't get the lightning bolt tour.

That's pretty much it. And on top of all that, it's ridiculous to fault a band for playing wherever they can. If the band can play sold out shows in Boston or Vienna or Sydney, why should we be surprised when they choose one or both of the latter? ...sorry Boston...why wouldn't the guys relish to opportunities to see the world and get paid for it? We PJ fans haven't really done a very good job of drawing a line in the sand either...we all seem to follow them wherever they go, so the incentive to spread shows around maybe isn't there?

I don't know. I guess this all goes back to the "what does the band owe you?" argument. They don't owe us anything, and if I really have a problem with what songs they play or cities they hit or politics they support, I can always stop giving them my money.

As far as a tour next year, I'm thinking we may see a repeat of 09/10 tour. Six weeks or so in the fall, six weeks or so in the following spring, maybe into another Aussie or Euro tour. In 2010, they hit a lot of areas they didn't hit in 2009, so I think the spring/summer may bode well for Minnesota. How's that for hope?

vant0037

Did anyone else just pull out their wallet to buy one of the Wrigley setlist shirts, and then when you saw what they looked like and that they were for $35, put your wallet away?

I did. I could picture Hannah's head shake at me when she found out I ordered another t-shirt I didn't need. I'm proud of my self-control.

kdiddy

vant0037 wrote:

Did anyone else just pull out their wallet to buy one of the Wrigley setlist shirts, and then when you saw what they looked like and that they were for $35, put your wallet away?

I did. I could picture Hannah's head shake at me when she found out I ordered another t-shirt I didn't need. I'm proud of my self-control.

i didn't go as far as pulling out my wallet, but I did check it out and was disappointed. I thought it would a llllllittle cooler.

I'm sure Hanna will still shake her head when you tell her what you did/didn't do.

Dirty Frank Z

vant0037 wrote:

Did anyone else just pull out their wallet to buy one of the Wrigley setlist shirts, and then when you saw what they looked like and that they were for $35, put your wallet away?

I did. I could picture Hannah's head shake at me when she found out I ordered another t-shirt I didn't need. I'm proud of my self-control.

I'm shaking my head. :P

vant0037

Dirty Frank Z wrote:

vant0037 wrote:

Did anyone else just pull out their wallet to buy one of the Wrigley setlist shirts, and then when you saw what they looked like and that they were for $35, put your wallet away?

I did. I could picture Hannah's head shake at me when she found out I ordered another t-shirt I didn't need. I'm proud of my self-control.

I'm shaking my head. :P

It was definitely in line with the Wrigley merch, nothing I had to have and nothing I was going to shell out $35 for. I did appreciate the free shipping though.

YieldInHiding

Guys, you need to tweet Dave St Peter and keep bugging him about bringing PJ to Target Field. Lets make it happen!

https://twitter.com/TwinsPrez

animus

here's to a nice fall weather weekend.

Dirty Frank Z

Home watching Seinfeld bump

ohheyrlyedy

animus wrote:

here's to a nice fall weather weekend.

I am thoroughly enjoying this and watching all of my friends freeze in their tiny shorts.

vant0037

ohheyrlyedy wrote:

animus wrote:

here's to a nice fall weather weekend.

I am thoroughly enjoying this and watching all of my friends freeze in their tiny shorts.

Nice to see you!

Dirty Frank Z

Sunday night work is the most boring work of all

kdiddy

I feel much better about this upcoming work week now that the post-amazing-epicness Wrigley show depression has officially depleted.

...then again, i have Thursday and Friday off, so short weeks always has a good affect on me

YieldInHiding

FlannelGal

My friends: "We heard Eddie Vedder was at Target field this weekend"

Me: "That's strange because the Twin's were not playing there - you must mean Seattle"

Friends: "No we heard Target Field"

Me: "Was he playing with Soul Assylum then?"

Friends: "Who?"



Sure they were referring to this, http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_23746793/minnesota-twins-eddie-vedder-visits-again but thought the conversation was funny anyways

Since the Twin's are his team now, they HAVE to play Minnesota soon!

kdiddy

FlannelGal wrote:

Since the Twin's are his team now, they HAVE to play Minnesota soon!

.... might have to play Target Field, specifically!

AndySlash

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMER needs to get on this shit asap