Smashing Pumpkins!

lolobugg

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BR2428

HesCalledDyer said:

I'll be in the nosebleeds Friday in Baltimore but super-pumped.  I only wish I was closer to get a good glimpse of Emily Haines legs during Metric's set. But I'm sure I'll survive.  Glad to be in the building!

You might end up with a little better seats. I read that they have been reassigning seats and blocking off the upper level at other shows. 

2-feign-reluctance

Damn. Wish I could make it to one of these. 

KC138045

thinking about seeing them in Columbus on August 11th

drakeheuer14

2-feign-reluctance said:

Damn. Wish I could make it to one of these. 

Hopefully another leg will be added 

HesCalledDyer

BR2428 said:

HesCalledDyer said:

I'll be in the nosebleeds Friday in Baltimore but super-pumped.  I only wish I was closer to get a good glimpse of Emily Haines legs during Metric's set. But I'm sure I'll survive.  Glad to be in the building!

You might end up with a little better seats. I read that they have been reassigning seats and blocking off the upper level at other shows. 

Oh nice! If it happens, that’ll be a nice bonus but I won’t be disappointed if not.

eeriepadave

Siamese Dream turns 25 today! Definitely in my top 10 albums from the 90's. Might try and see them tomorrow in philly if i can find a cheap ticket on stubhub.

dankind

The fire sale has begun for Boston shows. A lot of floor and loge tickets on the secondary market for half or less than half face value. And there's still a whole lotta blue on the TM map. Way too ambitious to think they could fill arenas. 

lolobugg

dankind said:

The fire sale has begun for Boston shows. A lot of floor and loge tickets on the secondary market for half or less than half face value. And there's still a whole lotta blue on the TM map. Way too ambitious to think they could fill arenas. 

strange because it was about 85-90% full in ATL. I guess we just have better taste than Bostonians.

lolobugg

lolobugg said:

dankind said:

The fire sale has begun for Boston shows. A lot of floor and loge tickets on the secondary market for half or less than half face value. And there's still a whole lotta blue on the TM map. Way too ambitious to think they could fill arenas. 

strange because it was about 85-90% full in ATL. I guess we just have better taste than Bostonians.

or maybe the GAH-Din is too big for the pumpkins

Gern Blansten

Lots of blue for the Indy show as well

JK_Livin

Just heard on WMMR in Philly that you can 4 tix for $50.

lolobugg

Gern Blansten said:

Lots of blue for the Indy show as well

they really could've used a better single on radio than what they released.

Poncier

dankind said:

The fire sale has begun for Boston shows. A lot of floor and loge tickets on the secondary market for half or less than half face value. And there's still a whole lotta blue on the TM map. Way too ambitious to think they could fill arenas. 

Some prime seats in blue too, row 1 of Loge 22 has been there all week. I'm going to Mohegan Sun Sunday, but tempted to go again Tuesday if those seats stick around.

eeriepadave

JK_Livin said:

Just heard on WMMR in Philly that you can 4 tix for $50.

yeah they're doing a special for their 50th b-day.  I just need one.  Saw some for like $20 in the "nose bleed" sections.  We'll see.

pjfaninindiana

BR2428 said:

HesCalledDyer said:

I'll be in the nosebleeds Friday in Baltimore but super-pumped.  I only wish I was closer to get a good glimpse of Emily Haines legs during Metric's set. But I'm sure I'll survive.  Glad to be in the building!

You might end up with a little better seats. I read that they have been reassigning seats and blocking off the upper level at other shows. 

Hmm, interesting. For all the pissing and moaning about James not being in the band all these years, (can't tell you how many times I've read "no James Iha, no SP"), you would think these shows would be sold out since he's back lol. 

Zod

pjfaninindiana said:

BR2428 said:

HesCalledDyer said:

I'll be in the nosebleeds Friday in Baltimore but super-pumped.  I only wish I was closer to get a good glimpse of Emily Haines legs during Metric's set. But I'm sure I'll survive.  Glad to be in the building!

You might end up with a little better seats. I read that they have been reassigning seats and blocking off the upper level at other shows. 

Hmm, interesting. For all the pissing and moaning about James not being in the band all these years, (can't tell you how many times I've read "no James Iha, no SP"), you would think these shows would be sold out since he's back lol. 

I think Corgan lost a lot of fans over the years.   I personally find it amazing how big the pumpkins were in their prime (Mellon Collie Tour) and how he managed to erode the good will the band had.   Bands like PJ, Rolling Stones, U2, Metallica, Foo Fighters etc spend a lifetime building a legacy.  Corgan spent a lifetime unbuilding it.

I think when it didn't work out having D'Arcy in the band, a lot of people thought it was the same old crap that's been going on for 20 years.   Plus the ticket prices were kind of steep for not having cultured a strong fan base. 

Anyways I don't think it's James' fault.....

pjsteelerfan

Really enjoyed the show in Baltimore. Sounded great from where I was. 

eeriepadave

HesCalledDyer said:

I'll be in the nosebleeds Friday in Baltimore but super-pumped.  I only wish I was closer to get a good glimpse of Emily Haines legs during Metric's set. But I'm sure I'll survive.  Glad to be in the building!

she wore pants in philly last night :sad:

eeriepadave

pjsteelerfan said:

Really enjoyed the show in Baltimore. Sounded great from where I was. 

Philly show was fun also.  Pretty much the same set list as previous nights.  Little over 3 hours of music.  Visuals were great.  Was that Mark McGrath doing the vaudeville thing?
 

eeriepadave said:

Siamese Dream turns 25 today! Definitely in my top 10 albums from the 90's. Might try and see them tomorrow in philly if i can find a cheap ticket on stubhub.

Found a reasonable ticket on stubhub for like $35 w/out fees and all. 

Poncier

Going tonight

buck502000

Kinda pumped for the Show in Detroit this weekend- first time in Little Caesars Area too....

Poncier

Really good show last night. Same 31 song set, 3 hours 8 minutes. First hour of the show is absolutely killer.

HesCalledDyer

eeriepadave said:

HesCalledDyer said:

I'll be in the nosebleeds Friday in Baltimore but super-pumped.  I only wish I was closer to get a good glimpse of Emily Haines legs during Metric's set. But I'm sure I'll survive.  Glad to be in the building!

she wore pants in philly last night :sad:

Same in Bmore.

HesCalledDyer

pjsteelerfan said:

Really enjoyed the show in Baltimore. Sounded great from where I was. 

Where were your seats?  I had section 316 and the sound was great up there, too!  I will say for as antiquated as that arena is, every show I've seen there has sounded awesome!

pledgeagrievance

Is the same set list every night?

buck502000

It looks like it, I’m okay with that.  

iwasatpj20

If the Pumpkins are playing three hours plus, always a good thing

Poncier

Looks like I'm going again tonight. front row tix dropped and I couldn't pass it up.

lolobugg

Poncier said:

Looks like I'm going again tonight. front row tix dropped and I couldn't pass it up.

Nice. I had 2nd row. it is an awesome experience. just don't forget your earplugs. those subwoofers are brutal on the ear canal.