Why the frenzy over GA?

SPEEDY MCCREADY
SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,734
edited February 2013 in The Porch
For years and years we all got our 10club tickets, and were all happy to be in the building, and wherever our number put us, we were all basically happy with our seats. But for this Wrigley show, why is it a "MUST" for some people to be in GA? If your 10club number got you 15-20 rows from the stage in prior years, or if your # got you 1st section side stage, those were pretty damned good seats. Yet this time around, for many of you, it was "GA or Bust".

Why the frenzy for Ga?
I see people now saying I they cant score GA than they are not going to the show, Period.
I just dont get it. Those same people have been to 20-40 shows, having never once stood in a GA pit, right?
But now if they dont score GA, they no longer want to go to the show?
That just doesnt make any sense to me.
Maybe I am missing something.
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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,292
    ga sucks
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    you are right..people acting strange about that..seems they dont want to be in the seats and see others infront of them..

    i want GA,cos i love it,,i can choose where to stant and most impoortant see the show with as many friends i want together

    but not going to the show??cos no GA??

    i dont give a shit..im in the building...

    the fuckin flight money is the problem.. :lol:
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  • Kathi
    Kathi Posts: 1,828
    Maybe it's the opportunity of getting up front that makes people go crazy - those that have a bad number know that this show is probably their only chance to see PJ from up close (in the US anyway), so they really want to get that chance.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    Kathi wrote:
    Maybe it's the opportunity of getting up front that makes people go crazy - those that have a bad number know that this show is probably their only chance to see PJ from up close (in the US anyway), so they really want to get that chance.
    well,ALL act crazy..not bad numbers..as SPEEDY said,people saw the band 40 times,all seated show
    and now..not going to the show cos not score GA??
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 44,392
    what's wrong with Georgia?
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  • gfnk001
    gfnk001 Posts: 652
    eeriepadave wrote:
    what's wrong with Georgia?

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
    living in the present tense.

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  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    For years and years we all got our 10club tickets, and were all happy to be in the building, and wherever our number put us, we were all basically happy with our seats. But for this Wrigley show, why is it a "MUST" for some people to be in GA? If your 10club number got you 15-20 rows from the stage in prior years, or if your # got you 1st section side stage, those were pretty damned good seats. Yet this time around, for many of you, it was "GA or Bust".

    Why the frenzy for Ga?
    I see people now saying I they cant score GA than they are not going to the show, Period.
    I just dont get it. Those same people have been to 20-40 shows, having never once stood in a GA pit, right?
    But now if they dont score GA, they no longer want to go to the show?
    That just doesnt make any sense to me.
    Maybe I am missing something.


    People who live in the Chicago area have even been posting on other sites that they won't go because they didn't win the 10C lottery :fp: :fp:
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    eeriepadave wrote:
    what's wrong with Georgia?
    :lol::lol::lol::lol:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    Better Dan wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    For years and years we all got our 10club tickets, and were all happy to be in the building, and wherever our number put us, we were all basically happy with our seats. But for this Wrigley show, why is it a "MUST" for some people to be in GA? If your 10club number got you 15-20 rows from the stage in prior years, or if your # got you 1st section side stage, those were pretty damned good seats. Yet this time around, for many of you, it was "GA or Bust".

    Why the frenzy for Ga?
    I see people now saying I they cant score GA than they are not going to the show, Period.
    I just dont get it. Those same people have been to 20-40 shows, having never once stood in a GA pit, right?
    But now if they dont score GA, they no longer want to go to the show?
    That just doesnt make any sense to me.
    Maybe I am missing something.


    People who live in the Chicago area have even been posting on other sites that they won't go because they didn't win the 10C lottery :fp: :fp:
    must be those TRUE fans...

    we will have the best time with great friends and the best band on the planet..

    EPIC!!!
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    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 17,031
    Not hard to understand. PJ doesn't play too many GA shows, so when they do people who never had a shot at being so close normally now have a shot and they are excited.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,734
    Better Dan wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    For years and years we all got our 10club tickets, and were all happy to be in the building, and wherever our number put us, we were all basically happy with our seats. But for this Wrigley show, why is it a "MUST" for some people to be in GA? If your 10club number got you 15-20 rows from the stage in prior years, or if your # got you 1st section side stage, those were pretty damned good seats. Yet this time around, for many of you, it was "GA or Bust".

    Why the frenzy for Ga?
    I see people now saying I they cant score GA than they are not going to the show, Period.
    I just dont get it. Those same people have been to 20-40 shows, having never once stood in a GA pit, right?
    But now if they dont score GA, they no longer want to go to the show?
    That just doesnt make any sense to me.
    Maybe I am missing something.


    People who live in the Chicago area have even been posting on other sites that they won't go because they didn't win the 10C lottery :fp: :fp:
    Crazy.
    Just fucking crazy....
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    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    cincybearcat wrote:
    Not hard to understand. PJ doesn't play too many GA shows, so when they do people who never had a shot at being so close normally now have a shot and they are excited.
    the problem is the lottery..and they shut out..not the GA opportunity..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • QuarterToTen
    QuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,655
    Don't understand the pouting either. Why intentionally miss what will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable evenings with Pearl Jam to date just because you can't be in the coveted first few rows.

    I don't get it either. Like at all. Sit back and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience from whatever vantage point you are fortunate enough to get. Just my opinion.
    Nice shirt.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    Don't understand the pouting either. Why intentionally miss what will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable evenings with Pearl Jam to date just because you can't be in the coveted first few rows.

    I don't get it either. Like at all. Sit back and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience from whatever vantage point you are fortunate enough to get. Just my opinion.
    tell me what we gonna do during they play Animal..i want to hear it!!!
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Eraserhead
    Eraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,986
    So you'd all be happy to swap GA tickets for non-GA tickets?
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  • QuarterToTen
    QuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,655
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    Don't understand the pouting either. Why intentionally miss what will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable evenings with Pearl Jam to date just because you can't be in the coveted first few rows.

    I don't get it either. Like at all. Sit back and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience from whatever vantage point you are fortunate enough to get. Just my opinion.
    tell me what we gonna do during they play Animal..i want to hear it!!!

    Sing, dance and smile.

    :P
    Nice shirt.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    Don't understand the pouting either. Why intentionally miss what will undoubtedly be one of the most memorable evenings with Pearl Jam to date just because you can't be in the coveted first few rows.

    I don't get it either. Like at all. Sit back and enjoy the once in a lifetime experience from whatever vantage point you are fortunate enough to get. Just my opinion.
    tell me what we gonna do during they play Animal..i want to hear it!!!

    Sing, dance and smile.

    :P
    friendly stuff... ;)
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,734
    Eraserhead wrote:
    So you'd all be happy to swap GA tickets for non-GA tickets?
    I would be happy to sit anywhere in the building.
    I have been happy to sit anywhere in the building for 20 years.
    But now, for some strange reason, if people cant sit in GA, they refuse to go to the show altogether. And that my friend, is very strange in my eyes.
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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,292
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Eraserhead wrote:
    So you'd all be happy to swap GA tickets for non-GA tickets?
    I would be happy to sit anywhere in the building.
    I have been happy to sit anywhere in the building for 20 years.
    But now, for some strange reason, if people cant sit in GA, they refuse to go to the show altogether. And that my friend, is very strange in my eyes.

    weird is everywhere
    its the normal people you gotta watch out for
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,852
    Given that the answers to most of your questions are fairly self-evident, I'm guessing your just poking around to judge. The cost for GA tickets are the same as the cost for seats; maybe folks are willing to pay that price for GA, but would rather sit it out otherwise. What of it?

    Edit: It could also be folks who would have to travel for the show. Maybe it's worth the expense and effort of a trip to have GA tickets for this show, but if seats are the best they can do they'll just wait for a local show.

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