Incredible show... my first time seeing PJ from the first row and it was well worth the 11 hrs of heat, hunger, and dehydration
And kudos to all the PJ fans in the first few rows... probably the most passionate crowd I've ever been in, and as instense as everybody was, there was no big surge at the start of the show and I didn't feel people pushing me from behind all show either.
I don't think it's even really hit me that I was right up front at such a historic show, with 150,000 people behind me... A night I'll never forget for sure!
Yep, Armstrong was there. I didn't notice him but my friend said it was him. Chris Chelios and Jeremy Roenick were also right in front of the rail as well.
I dunno who Jeremy is but that Chris dude was right in front of me at the rail for a long time (I was 2nd row behind a few guys - one shook his hand... and another guy kept shouting at him)
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I dunno who Jeremy is but that Chris dude was right in front of me at the rail for a long time (I was 2nd row behind a few guys - one shook his hand... and another guy kept shouting at him)
Helen WASN'T front row !!!!!!!! :eek:
what's wrong with the world...?
Oh yeah? Well, I've had about enough of morons and halfwits, dolts, dunces, dullards and dumbbells - and you chowderhead yokel, you blithering hayseed, you - you've had enough of me?
I dunno who Jeremy is but that Chris dude was right in front of me at the rail for a long time (I was 2nd row behind a few guys - one shook his hand... and another guy kept shouting at him)
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We were the three guys in the front with the towels on the rail. I was in the white and my brother and his friends had the blue shirts on. I shook Chelios's hand and my brother and his friend got a picture of Chelios. He got infront of us and was trying to get a tambourine.
Helen WASN'T front row !!!!!!!! :eek:
what's wrong with the world...?
Oh don't worry, I made front row before the show was over some guy in front of me had enough and asked to be taken out.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
We were the three guys in the front with the towels on the rail. I was in the white and my brother and his friends had the blue shirts on. I shook Chelios's hand and my brother and his friend got a picture of Chelios. He got infront of us and was trying to get a tambourine.
Ah we were way over to the left (from the stage) in front of the big lolla AT&T thing. He stood in front of us for a LONG time when he came out at first.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
Wimp! Obviously he wasn't made of good ol' Irish stock!!
well obviously the irishness is underestimated too... some guy fucking ELBOWED me when I tried to push him back cos he kept hitting me when he was jumping. He sent me flying... I went back there and elbowed him in the ribs as hard as I could... fucking prick... there's no excuse to go around getting violent with people.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
Left Cincinnati at 9:00, parked in garage at Michingan Ave. around 2:00, got to AT&T stage , posted up about 30 rows back for the fist act (no clue who they were, Rappers), moved up between sets, slowly and respectfully while people were filing out, KOL set was about 20 back, about 15 back or MMJ, that was about as far as we got, on stones side, it could ahve been 10, either way it was a great view, the crowd surfers got on most peoples nerves, it was hot and sweaty, ran out of water around the middle of MMJ set, dying of thirst and heat........It rocked, wouldn't change anything......the opener set the stage.......got back to garage about 11:30 (chi-town time) got to Cincy around 6:00 am (cincy time), left for work at 7:00 set out on a job site in 95 degree weather til 5:00 pm.....still worth every second......
HIPPIE WHAT IN THEE HELL????? we were at the SAME PLACE AT THE SAME TIME????!!!!! damn!
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Oh what a lovely day! It was now time for day 3 of living the Lolla! I was one of the long haulers waiting since 11am when gates opened. I was also one of the people who ran the entire way to the stage, crew and kids around me where making fun of all the kids running to the Pearl jam stage I got up to the front, about 10 rows back. Sat down my plastic table cloth and prepared for the long wait. Lots of people where already there, so I didn’t get as close as I wanted, but I knew it was going to be hard to get a good spot as it is, cause it was such a huge festival. I say the first hour and a half was the most horrible. The sweat on my face would not stop dripping. And I was alone. I almost reconsidered. I kept thinking how the hell am I gonna get thru this? I told myself I didn't need to pee, and held it for 10 hours!! I think the heat helped that too. I felt good though, and watched all the opening bands and experienced my first rap concert. Which I never relized I had not gone to one until the guy in front of me told me this was his first rap concert. I was like, yeah, me too!. Someone had a wipe off board and kept the time like “6 hours 40 minutes” of exactly how long til PJ came out. But as the hours went on, I got to know my neighbors all very well. I met the 4 people from Toronto, Canada who had their blanket out too, and we talked alot to them. Then Bridget and Mary from Iowa who where so nice and brought me an ice tea, even thou I didn't even need it! Then met two dudes from Nebraska who I didn’t catch their names but chatted for hours, and allowed them on my lonely blanket. Then the local girl with the lime green spray bottle, I welcomed her too. I eventually had 6 other people on my blanket. Everyone was so good to everyone, even during the show we had a very safe spot. Only 2 crowd surfers went over me, and left my blanket out the entire show and had my bag sitting on the ground and we all just huddle our stuff together to keep it safe. We were about 10 rows back on Mike's stage. Everyone took care of one another, I had no pushers, and had plenty of room to dance. It was all and all a good show, I noticed the guitar problems, and Ed almost didnt have a mic sound on “Elderly Women behind the counter in a small town“......and had to start it over. I wasn’t impressed that they choose to play “Crazy Mary” which to me is the worse B-Side. I do not like it one bit. So I think that was suppose to be our treasure song, but wasn’t for me. Then when “Given to Fly” came on, I sang up to the sky to Pennie who was my poodle that passed away in febuary, which is the song I kind of dedicated to her. I would of thought they would have played secret favorites like “Immortality” or, “ Brain of J” , I knew I wasn’t going to get my favorite like “In My Tree” or “No Way” which are my favorites, but would like anything off No Code album cause that’s my favorite and excites me! I did get “Lukin”.
But was pleased with the energy of the show from the band and the crowd. My new friends and I , we all walked to the train together and said our goodbyes to them and the city. I got some of their contact information so it will be nice to keep in touch with fans just like me. But I still would like to try to find the kid I talked to on Friday who I called him "baby Eddie vedder" and took a photo with?
Why Go was so awesome to open with! I love it! It pumped up the crowd so much. I was so excited to be with so many PJ fans!
The night ended with me singing PJ songs (in an Eddie Vedder voice) on the el while Jenny took video with her camera.
I was so psyched to see the show and then so disappointed at all the complete jerks that were near me in the crowd...
I wasn't there soon enough to stake out a REALLY good spot like most of you... (although on second thought maybe I should have... although I would have missed Iggy whom my hubby really wanted to see and was also a GREAT show), but I certainly didn't elbow or push my way to the front.
Once settled in my spot (on the far right side) and during the MMJ show, these jerks cut in between me and my hubby and wouldn't let him up to where I was. Determined not to get angry about it, we just stayed where we were, talked back & forth through the jerks, and waited for the show to start.
As soon as it started there was a huge surge and people pushing from everywhere. To boot, a crowd surfer passed overhead and I was pushed even further away. Since I was pushed CLOSER to the front, I thought...gee whiz, maybe it's karma... I guess I'll stay here - but then these people started shoving me when they saw I was alone and in a different spot. When I wouldn't move, they tried to call security over, saying I was drunk (which I was not... well tipsy maybe, but certainly not drunk) and pushed me to the front. Just as the guard was about to lift me over the gate and kick me out, I said, hey wait a minute - I'm not drunk, these people are just a@@holes! He could clearly see that I was NOT drunk and then let me stay. This only infuriated the jerks more when THEY had pushed me forward even further.
Needless, to say, I stayed there, and tried to enjoy the show, but I had to have my guard up the whole time which was very distracting.
Really disappointed. Wish I could have been closer to some REAL fans.
Don't think I'll be going to a festival to see PJ again and I was also frustrated that I found out about the Vic too late.
I have now seen PJ 4 times, and even though I was closest to the stage for this one, it was certainly a real let down.
Sorry to vent, but it needed to come out.
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I wasn’t impressed that they choose to play “Crazy Mary” which to me is the worse B-Side. I do not like it one bit. So I think that was suppose to be our treasure song, but wasn’t for me.
Awww... I was saying afterwards that I think this may be my favourite live song. It's the one where I put my hands up towards the sky, close my eyes and sing as loud as I possibly can... ok well I do this for all of them but this one is just the best for that.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
Since everyone pretty much described the Lolla experience already, I'll just share my "I met Stone" story.
I had been at Grant Park all morning and afternoon, so I decided to return to my hotel and shower up (again) for the evening. At about 4:30, my friends and I left our hotel room (Hilton Suites) and hopped in a taxi to head back to the park. At the end of our block, we had to stop for a red light. One of my friends says, "Hey -- that dude looks like Stone." I'm like ... yeah. She says, "No -- really. That dude REALLY looks like Stone." So I say, "Let me check this" and stick my head out the door. It was Stone. Long story short, I got him to sign one of the surfboard shirts and take a picture. I felt like a dick ... but he was extremely cool. At one point, after I mentioned that I've been a fan since the band started, he said, "Well, you look healthy and happy. Is everything good?" Like I said, just a great guy. And he made me feel like it was no big deal to interrupt his privacy. I sort of hate that I did it ... but I'm also thankful that I actually got to talk with him and let him know how much his music means to me.
Oh ... Stone was wearing exactly the same clothes at the show as he was when I met him! Like playing Lollapalooza was just another part of his day -- hang with a friend, grab a bite to eat, play Lolla, have some dinner, etc. Too cool.
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Seriously, Im amazed that so many people are taking offense to my review.
So what?
So I didnt have a great time. I already stated in my post that I like PJ's show, and I thought it was a great moment. Is it really that bad that someone didnt have the best experience?? Does that somehow alter your wonderful experience? With 100,000 people, not everyone is going to have a mind-bending, life-changing experience. I was simply one of the people who didnt have a great experience.
Why am I being told to get over myself? If someone burns you at a concert, and another person falls on your friends head, and yet another elbows your other friend in the eye, plus you are sunburned and hot, and tired, and dont like crowds like that, isnt it ok to not have a good time?
Again, I expected it to be afestival atmosphere, so I knew what I was getting into. Which is why I retreated to safer ground. But why would that anger anyone?
In over 25 Pearl Jam shows that I have attended, I have had a great time at most of them. I was bound to have a bad experience at some point. Why does that seem to piss people off? Why does that make people upset? Its not like I like the band any less, or think PEARL JAM did a bad job, tech difficulties not withstanding.
Strange that my experience would cause people to react like I did something wrong.
People are annoyed by the whining and crying you have done in your 20 posts about the same topics. Next time, take your girlfriend to the ballet instead of a crowded mosh pit....or maybe to some lesbian bar so you two can hold hands and make out.
People are annoyed by the whining and crying you have done in your 20 posts about the same topics. Next time, take your girlfriend to the ballet instead of a crowded mosh pit....or maybe to some lesbian bar so you two can hold hands and make out.
A lot of people are also annoyed by people who come here and feel the need to bash people with ridiculous put downs instead of rationally expressing a differing opinion.
Jesus Christ was that really your first post here? Too bash someone instead of saying something about PJ???
People are annoyed by the whining and crying you have done in your 20 posts about the same topics. Next time, take your girlfriend to the ballet instead of a crowded mosh pit....or maybe to some lesbian bar so you two can hold hands and make out.
Hehe, great first post. Did you register under that name just to post that? Did a bunch of people get together and say, "Boy we really have to do something about this bad review?"
Wow, Im glad my experience had that effect on people.
Really no whining, no crying. Just not the best of times for me.
I was so psyched to see the show and then so disappointed at all the complete jerks that were near me in the crowd...
I wasn't there soon enough to stake out a REALLY good spot like most of you... (although on second thought maybe I should have... although I would have missed Iggy whom my hubby really wanted to see and was also a GREAT show), but I certainly didn't elbow or push my way to the front.
Once settled in my spot (on the far right side) and during the MMJ show, these jerks cut in between me and my hubby and wouldn't let him up to where I was. Determined not to get angry about it, we just stayed where we were, talked back & forth through the jerks, and waited for the show to start.
As soon as it started there was a huge surge and people pushing from everywhere. To boot, a crowd surfer passed overhead and I was pushed even further away. Since I was pushed CLOSER to the front, I thought...gee whiz, maybe it's karma... I guess I'll stay here - but then these people started shoving me when they saw I was alone and in a different spot. When I wouldn't move, they tried to call security over, saying I was drunk (which I was not... well tipsy maybe, but certainly not drunk) and pushed me to the front. Just as the guard was about to lift me over the gate and kick me out, I said, hey wait a minute - I'm not drunk, these people are just a@@holes! He could clearly see that I was NOT drunk and then let me stay. This only infuriated the jerks more when THEY had pushed me forward even further.
Needless, to say, I stayed there, and tried to enjoy the show, but I had to have my guard up the whole time which was very distracting.
Really disappointed. Wish I could have been closer to some REAL fans.
Don't think I'll be going to a festival to see PJ again and I was also frustrated that I found out about the Vic too late.
I have now seen PJ 4 times, and even though I was closest to the stage for this one, it was certainly a real let down.
Sorry to vent, but it needed to come out.
Hehe, I had a similar experience. Be careful, though. Someone may tell you that you should be at a ballet or a lesbian bar.
Hehe, I had a similar experience. Be careful, though. Someone may tell you that you should be at a ballet or a lesbian bar.
I've read your comments and I feel your pain. I had a completely different experience but that's to be expected at these types of shows... one extreme to the other.
I can't estimate how many times I said "there is no way you're getting through here" when people started pushing and our section of people stood strong as a team. Everyone really looked out for each other.
It's an amazing thing when complete strangers bond together in an environment like that. That seems lame but it's the only way I can describe it. I think it happened often at Lolla and that's why people are giving you a hard time.
I've read your comments and I feel your pain. I had a completely different experience but that's to be expected at these types of shows... one extreme to the other.
I can't estimate how many times I said "there is no way you're getting through here" when people started pushing and our section of people stood strong as a team. Everyone really looked out for each other.
It's an amazing thing when complete strangers bond together in an environment like that. That seems lame but it's the only way I can describe it. I think it happened often at Lolla and that's why people are giving you a hard time.
Thanks hsewif.
i know. Its really not that big of a deal, either. I havent even brought it up since the other day. Whatever.
Its a matter of opinion. I dont like GA shows, tried to make the best of it. Simple as that.
What strikes me as odd is this last person found it necessary to register under a new username, probably with a different email, in order to make that comment.
Why not be man or woman enough to post under thier regular username?
I would think that most reasonable people would agree that this type of show is not necessarily the best environment to enjoy a concert. However, being PJ fans we go anyway and make the most of it. Myself, I could not possibly go and hang out in the hot sun all day as in the time it takes most people to tan I turn to ashes. So I showed up at 5pm thankful for the clouds and hung back just past where it was seriously packed just to the left of the soundboard. No problems where I as at but some a ways to the right of me. Most pushers where I was were headed on their way for tighter pastures and kept going.
Not a great view of the stage but the screen was there to make up for it and even though not real close was still close enough to be surrounded by fans singing along rather than a bunch of drunk hanger outers who think PJ stands for pajamas. Yeah definitely some technical problems and yeah a somewhat shorter set. However it was a high energy set so still an enjoyable show.
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share and hsewif, I pointed out where I think Bobby was - he wore pink t-shirt and I don't think I can see myself.
But we were inside the barrier.
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And kudos to all the PJ fans in the first few rows... probably the most passionate crowd I've ever been in, and as instense as everybody was, there was no big surge at the start of the show and I didn't feel people pushing me from behind all show either.
I don't think it's even really hit me that I was right up front at such a historic show, with 150,000 people behind me... A night I'll never forget for sure!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
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Helen WASN'T front row !!!!!!!! :eek:
what's wrong with the world...?
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We were the three guys in the front with the towels on the rail. I was in the white and my brother and his friends had the blue shirts on. I shook Chelios's hand and my brother and his friend got a picture of Chelios. He got infront of us and was trying to get a tambourine.
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
HIPPIE WHAT IN THEE HELL????? we were at the SAME PLACE AT THE SAME TIME????!!!!! damn!
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Oh what a lovely day! It was now time for day 3 of living the Lolla! I was one of the long haulers waiting since 11am when gates opened. I was also one of the people who ran the entire way to the stage, crew and kids around me where making fun of all the kids running to the Pearl jam stage I got up to the front, about 10 rows back. Sat down my plastic table cloth and prepared for the long wait. Lots of people where already there, so I didn’t get as close as I wanted, but I knew it was going to be hard to get a good spot as it is, cause it was such a huge festival. I say the first hour and a half was the most horrible. The sweat on my face would not stop dripping. And I was alone. I almost reconsidered. I kept thinking how the hell am I gonna get thru this? I told myself I didn't need to pee, and held it for 10 hours!! I think the heat helped that too. I felt good though, and watched all the opening bands and experienced my first rap concert. Which I never relized I had not gone to one until the guy in front of me told me this was his first rap concert. I was like, yeah, me too!. Someone had a wipe off board and kept the time like “6 hours 40 minutes” of exactly how long til PJ came out. But as the hours went on, I got to know my neighbors all very well. I met the 4 people from Toronto, Canada who had their blanket out too, and we talked alot to them. Then Bridget and Mary from Iowa who where so nice and brought me an ice tea, even thou I didn't even need it! Then met two dudes from Nebraska who I didn’t catch their names but chatted for hours, and allowed them on my lonely blanket. Then the local girl with the lime green spray bottle, I welcomed her too. I eventually had 6 other people on my blanket. Everyone was so good to everyone, even during the show we had a very safe spot. Only 2 crowd surfers went over me, and left my blanket out the entire show and had my bag sitting on the ground and we all just huddle our stuff together to keep it safe. We were about 10 rows back on Mike's stage. Everyone took care of one another, I had no pushers, and had plenty of room to dance. It was all and all a good show, I noticed the guitar problems, and Ed almost didnt have a mic sound on “Elderly Women behind the counter in a small town“......and had to start it over. I wasn’t impressed that they choose to play “Crazy Mary” which to me is the worse B-Side. I do not like it one bit. So I think that was suppose to be our treasure song, but wasn’t for me. Then when “Given to Fly” came on, I sang up to the sky to Pennie who was my poodle that passed away in febuary, which is the song I kind of dedicated to her. I would of thought they would have played secret favorites like “Immortality” or, “ Brain of J” , I knew I wasn’t going to get my favorite like “In My Tree” or “No Way” which are my favorites, but would like anything off No Code album cause that’s my favorite and excites me! I did get “Lukin”.
But was pleased with the energy of the show from the band and the crowd. My new friends and I , we all walked to the train together and said our goodbyes to them and the city. I got some of their contact information so it will be nice to keep in touch with fans just like me. But I still would like to try to find the kid I talked to on Friday who I called him "baby Eddie vedder" and took a photo with?
Why Go was so awesome to open with! I love it! It pumped up the crowd so much. I was so excited to be with so many PJ fans!
The night ended with me singing PJ songs (in an Eddie Vedder voice) on the el while Jenny took video with her camera.
I wasn't there soon enough to stake out a REALLY good spot like most of you... (although on second thought maybe I should have... although I would have missed Iggy whom my hubby really wanted to see and was also a GREAT show), but I certainly didn't elbow or push my way to the front.
Once settled in my spot (on the far right side) and during the MMJ show, these jerks cut in between me and my hubby and wouldn't let him up to where I was. Determined not to get angry about it, we just stayed where we were, talked back & forth through the jerks, and waited for the show to start.
As soon as it started there was a huge surge and people pushing from everywhere. To boot, a crowd surfer passed overhead and I was pushed even further away. Since I was pushed CLOSER to the front, I thought...gee whiz, maybe it's karma... I guess I'll stay here - but then these people started shoving me when they saw I was alone and in a different spot. When I wouldn't move, they tried to call security over, saying I was drunk (which I was not... well tipsy maybe, but certainly not drunk) and pushed me to the front. Just as the guard was about to lift me over the gate and kick me out, I said, hey wait a minute - I'm not drunk, these people are just a@@holes! He could clearly see that I was NOT drunk and then let me stay. This only infuriated the jerks more when THEY had pushed me forward even further.
Needless, to say, I stayed there, and tried to enjoy the show, but I had to have my guard up the whole time which was very distracting.
Really disappointed. Wish I could have been closer to some REAL fans.
Don't think I'll be going to a festival to see PJ again and I was also frustrated that I found out about the Vic too late.
I have now seen PJ 4 times, and even though I was closest to the stage for this one, it was certainly a real let down.
Sorry to vent, but it needed to come out.
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
I had been at Grant Park all morning and afternoon, so I decided to return to my hotel and shower up (again) for the evening. At about 4:30, my friends and I left our hotel room (Hilton Suites) and hopped in a taxi to head back to the park. At the end of our block, we had to stop for a red light. One of my friends says, "Hey -- that dude looks like Stone." I'm like ... yeah. She says, "No -- really. That dude REALLY looks like Stone." So I say, "Let me check this" and stick my head out the door. It was Stone. Long story short, I got him to sign one of the surfboard shirts and take a picture. I felt like a dick ... but he was extremely cool. At one point, after I mentioned that I've been a fan since the band started, he said, "Well, you look healthy and happy. Is everything good?" Like I said, just a great guy. And he made me feel like it was no big deal to interrupt his privacy. I sort of hate that I did it ... but I'm also thankful that I actually got to talk with him and let him know how much his music means to me.
Oh ... Stone was wearing exactly the same clothes at the show as he was when I met him! Like playing Lollapalooza was just another part of his day -- hang with a friend, grab a bite to eat, play Lolla, have some dinner, etc. Too cool.
you gotta let a man know......damn!! there is always next time.....
NEWAGEHIPPIE
Keep your eyes open, eventually something will happen....
Chelly is still playing hard for the Red Wings! Go Wings!!
Sep 96 - Toledo Aug 98 - East Lansing
Oct 00 - Detroit Apr 03 - Cleveland
Jun 03 - Detroit May 06 - Grand Rapids & Detroit
Jul 07 - Lolla Jun 08 - WPB & Tampa
Vedder: DC 1&2, Chicago 2
People are annoyed by the whining and crying you have done in your 20 posts about the same topics. Next time, take your girlfriend to the ballet instead of a crowded mosh pit....or maybe to some lesbian bar so you two can hold hands and make out.
A lot of people are also annoyed by people who come here and feel the need to bash people with ridiculous put downs instead of rationally expressing a differing opinion.
Jesus Christ was that really your first post here? Too bash someone instead of saying something about PJ???
Hehe, great first post. Did you register under that name just to post that? Did a bunch of people get together and say, "Boy we really have to do something about this bad review?"
Wow, Im glad my experience had that effect on people.
Really no whining, no crying. Just not the best of times for me.
Nuclear fission
Hehe, I had a similar experience. Be careful, though. Someone may tell you that you should be at a ballet or a lesbian bar.
Nuclear fission
I've read your comments and I feel your pain. I had a completely different experience but that's to be expected at these types of shows... one extreme to the other.
I can't estimate how many times I said "there is no way you're getting through here" when people started pushing and our section of people stood strong as a team. Everyone really looked out for each other.
It's an amazing thing when complete strangers bond together in an environment like that. That seems lame but it's the only way I can describe it. I think it happened often at Lolla and that's why people are giving you a hard time.
Thanks hsewif.
i know. Its really not that big of a deal, either. I havent even brought it up since the other day. Whatever.
Its a matter of opinion. I dont like GA shows, tried to make the best of it. Simple as that.
What strikes me as odd is this last person found it necessary to register under a new username, probably with a different email, in order to make that comment.
Why not be man or woman enough to post under thier regular username?
Nuclear fission
Not a great view of the stage but the screen was there to make up for it and even though not real close was still close enough to be surrounded by fans singing along rather than a bunch of drunk hanger outers who think PJ stands for pajamas. Yeah definitely some technical problems and yeah a somewhat shorter set. However it was a high energy set so still an enjoyable show.