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What is the farthest you've traveled just for a PJ show

JB128716JB128716 Posts: 2,064
edited June 2013 in The Porch
I know a lot of you will have me beat by miles (pun intended), but the Chicago show will be the furthest I've traveled specifically for a PJ show. I've always wanted to go to Chicago and what better reason to go than a PJ show.

I'm going from Gainesville Rock City in Florida to Chicago. Per Google maps, I'll be going 1,053 miles to party with you all.
92 - Orlando
03 - Tampa
08 - Tampa
12 - DeLuna Fest, EV Orlando 1 & 2, EV Ft Lauderdale 1 & 2
13 - Wrigley!!! ,Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford, OKC, Seattle
14 - Leeds, Milton Keynes, St Louis
16 - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Wrigley 1 & 2
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    JB128716JB128716 Posts: 2,064
    I just noticed an odd thing...

    If you do a street view on google maps for Wrigley Field, they are advertising another show on July 19th. It's not PJ and obviously the picture was taken in a different year, but I do find it odd that the picture they are using is advertising a show on the same date that PJ is playing.

    Looks like it's a sports talk show after the Cubs game.

    I guess I'm easily amused. :D
    92 - Orlando
    03 - Tampa
    08 - Tampa
    12 - DeLuna Fest, EV Orlando 1 & 2, EV Ft Lauderdale 1 & 2
    13 - Wrigley!!! ,Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford, OKC, Seattle
    14 - Leeds, Milton Keynes, St Louis
    16 - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Wrigley 1 & 2
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,168
    sort travel was 270 miles,Rhodes to Athens,to see the only time pj played in my country..

    next more close was Venice Italy,800 miles

    furthest,was 6000 Miles to Usa
    "...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.....”
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    pearljam133pearljam133 Posts: 202
    From Pittsburgh to Toronto, not too bad of a trip. Also did Cleveland, which is only an hour and half away. But going to Chicago this summer will be the furthest, about 2 hours longer than Toronto.
    5/2/2003 - Buffalo, NY
    5/9/2010 - Cleveland, OH
    9/11/2011 - Toronto, ONT
    9/12/2011 - Toronto, ONT
    7/19/2013 - Wrigley Field
    10/11/2013 - Pittsburgh, PA
    10/12/2013 - Buffalo, NY
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    on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,461
    My current driving record is 638 miles from NJ to Cincy in 2000. But Wrigley will beat that record this summer by another 200 miles.
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


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    Paul AndrewsPaul Andrews Posts: 2,489
    edited March 2013
    I always win these.

    Dunsborough, Western Australia to:
    http://m.google.com.au/u/m/zeIJ8z

    2009 Los Angeles 3 & 4
    2010 New York MSG 2 & Newark
    2012 Amsterdam 1& 2
    2012 Missoula

    Will be in NYC in Sept/Oct. Fingers crossed for a show then.
    Post edited by Paul Andrews on
    http://longroad.com.au
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    smanchac1smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    In 2000 - traveled 2 hours to Houston for two shows.

    In 2003 took greyhound buses for 13 shows, alone. Was 21. Went from border of tx and louisana, traveled as far west as Denver, as Far East as Florida.

    In 2004 road tripped close to 18 hrs from tx to Florida.

    In 2008, drove about 20 hours from tx to Tennessee for bonnaroo. Also drove to va beach and Washington, D.C.

    In 2009, flew from Texas to Seattle. Also went to Vancouver. Drove 6 hours to Austin as well.

    In 2010 flew from tx to NYC and drove to Nj.

    In 2012 I flew from Chicago to Europe. Did Berlin, Stockholm, Norway and Denmark. Also flew from Chicago to Seattle and drove through Washington Idaho and Montana.

    In 2013, for the first time ever, I don't have to travel far. Will be about 45 min to wrigley :)

    I have traveled ALOT. But it's worth it. I would have never visited certain places had it not been for pj. Seeing a new country or state and topping it off with a non local pj show is a great feeling :)
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    JB128716JB128716 Posts: 2,064
    Not to derail my own post, but I just did a street view of the W hotel that I will be staying at in Chicago and there is a girl with Hot Pink hair outside the hotel. I wonder if she will be there in July too. :lol:
    92 - Orlando
    03 - Tampa
    08 - Tampa
    12 - DeLuna Fest, EV Orlando 1 & 2, EV Ft Lauderdale 1 & 2
    13 - Wrigley!!! ,Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford, OKC, Seattle
    14 - Leeds, Milton Keynes, St Louis
    16 - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Wrigley 1 & 2
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    A Northern DrawlA Northern Drawl Toronto Posts: 25
    Drove from Toronto to Tennessee in '08 for Bonnaroo through the night...the way back was a lot harder :) !
    Toronto - '96, '00, '03, '05, '06, '06, '09, '11, '11
    Buffalo - '03, '13
    Montreal - '03
    Boston - '04
    Ktchener - '05
    London - '05, '13
    Hamilton - '05, '11
    Ottawa - '05
    Bonnaroo - '08
    New York - '10
    Brooklyn - '13
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    guacamolejoeguacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    Paul Andrews wrote:
    I always win these.

    Dunsborough, Western Australia to:
    http://m.google.com.au/u/m/zeIJ8z

    2009 Los Angeles 3 & 4
    2010 New York MSG 2 & Newark
    2012 Amsterdam 1& 2
    2012 Missoula

    Will be in NYC in Sept/Oct. Fingers crossed for a show then.

    Missoula ? ........Really :crazy:..... Did anyone mention there was nothing else there :wtf:

    I"ll see you again next time Paul........In a much more interesting place

    Like NYC ;)

    My furthest travel is either going from Miami to Berlin or Prague.
    So, What you Giving ?........ (Thanks Speedy, Alesek, & Arq+friends)
    What You Giving

    I suggest you step out on your Porch.
    Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
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    Paul AndrewsPaul Andrews Posts: 2,489
    guacamolejoe wrote:
    Paul Andrews wrote:
    I always win these.

    Dunsborough, Western Australia to:
    http://m.google.com.au/u/m/zeIJ8z

    2009 Los Angeles 3 & 4
    2010 New York MSG 2 & Newark
    2012 Amsterdam 1& 2
    2012 Missoula

    Will be in NYC in Sept/Oct. Fingers crossed for a show then.

    Missoula ? ........Really :crazy:..... Did anyone mention there was nothing else there :wtf:

    I"ll see you again next time Paul........In a much more interesting place

    Like NYC ;)

    My furthest travel is either going from Miami to Berlin or Prague.

    Actually, a mate and I did a great road trip from Manhattan while our wives shopped :-)

    I've done a lot of travel around USA and some of the most interesting places are the places people rarely venture to.
    http://longroad.com.au
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    on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,461
    smanchac1 wrote:
    In 2000 - traveled 2 hours to Houston for two shows.

    In 2003 took greyhound buses for 13 shows, alone. Was 21. Went from border of tx and louisana, traveled as far west as Denver, as Far East as Florida.

    In 2004 road tripped close to 18 hrs from tx to Florida.

    In 2008, drove about 20 hours from tx to Tennessee for bonnaroo. Also drove to va beach and Washington, D.C.

    In 2009, flew from Texas to Seattle. Also went to Vancouver. Drove 6 hours to Austin as well.

    In 2010 flew from tx to NYC and drove to Nj.

    In 2012 I flew from Chicago to Europe. Did Berlin, Stockholm, Norway and Denmark. Also flew from Chicago to Seattle and drove through Washington Idaho and Montana.

    In 2013, for the first time ever, I don't have to travel far. Will be about 45 min to wrigley :)

    I have traveled ALOT. But it's worth it. I would have never visited certain places had it not been for pj. Seeing a new country or state and topping it off with a non local pj show is a great feeling :)

    Wow. That is some serious travel in a short amount of time.
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore


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    whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    edited March 2013
    From Indio California to Miami Florida.. For one if the
    Most insane shows I've EVER been to regardless the band!!
    That was March 28...I also travelled from Cali to LA , AZ, and CO.
    In 2008 I travelled from KS to TN.. All together seen them 19
    Times ( finally tallied them for real!!!) and seen them in 5 states!!
    I can't wait to go see them over seas!! :lol:
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    JB128716JB128716 Posts: 2,064
    whispering hands wrote:
    From Indio California to Miami Florida.. For one if the
    Most insane shows I've EVER been to regardless the band!!
    That was March 28...


    Was that the show at Bayfront Amphitheater where it held 8,000 people but a bunch of people broke through the fence and the show became a show for 25,000?

    I grew up down there and I have no idea why I didn't go to that show.
    92 - Orlando
    03 - Tampa
    08 - Tampa
    12 - DeLuna Fest, EV Orlando 1 & 2, EV Ft Lauderdale 1 & 2
    13 - Wrigley!!! ,Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford, OKC, Seattle
    14 - Leeds, Milton Keynes, St Louis
    16 - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Wrigley 1 & 2
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    whispering handswhispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    JB128716 wrote:
    whispering hands wrote:
    From Indio California to Miami Florida.. For one if the
    Most insane shows I've EVER been to regardless the band!!
    That was March 28...


    Was that the show at Bayfront Amphitheater where it held 8,000 people but a bunch of people broke through the fence and the show became a show for 25,000?

    I grew up down there and I have no idea why I didn't go to that show.
    Yes it was!! And I was about ten people deep off the stage!! I heard the fences
    come down, a d I thought I was gonna die!! Such a crazy time!!
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    mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,385
    Drove from Waco, Texas to Alpine Valley. Best musical weekend of my life! :D
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
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    JB128716JB128716 Posts: 2,064
    whispering hands wrote:
    JB128716 wrote:
    whispering hands wrote:
    From Indio California to Miami Florida.. For one if the
    Most insane shows I've EVER been to regardless the band!!
    That was March 28...


    Was that the show at Bayfront Amphitheater where it held 8,000 people but a bunch of people broke through the fence and the show became a show for 25,000?

    I grew up down there and I have no idea why I didn't go to that show.
    Yes it was!! And I was about ten people deep off the stage!! I heard the fences
    come down, a d I thought I was gonna die!! Such a crazy time!!

    Back when I grew up in South Florida in the late 80's and 90's the crowds down there were nuts (me included). So many bands just looked shocked when they played down there because the crowds would go apeshit. I blame the heat.
    92 - Orlando
    03 - Tampa
    08 - Tampa
    12 - DeLuna Fest, EV Orlando 1 & 2, EV Ft Lauderdale 1 & 2
    13 - Wrigley!!! ,Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford, OKC, Seattle
    14 - Leeds, Milton Keynes, St Louis
    16 - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Wrigley 1 & 2
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
    New Jersey to: Los Angeles 1998
    Orlando, Florida 2003
    Alpine 2011
    Toronto 2011

    And then another 44 somewhere in between.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    lowlight7lowlight7 Posts: 3
    UK to Columbia, South Carolina, 4059 miles :)
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,168
    reading the thread i feel so unlucky and lucky the same time..

    unlucly cos its so difficult for me to see my favorite band live,and need to travel always far away from my country,but the same time im lucky and blessed i travel to so many countries and cities and saw the best band ever playing live..
    "...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.....”
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    JB128716JB128716 Posts: 2,064
    It's funny because I'm seeing all the shows I've missed in my own backyard because of one reason or another (friend's weddings, etc...)
    92 - Orlando
    03 - Tampa
    08 - Tampa
    12 - DeLuna Fest, EV Orlando 1 & 2, EV Ft Lauderdale 1 & 2
    13 - Wrigley!!! ,Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford, OKC, Seattle
    14 - Leeds, Milton Keynes, St Louis
    16 - Ft Lauderdale, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Wrigley 1 & 2
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    GirlLovesPJGirlLovesPJ New Jersey Posts: 1,033
    I'm in São Paulo right now. I came all the way from New Jersey for tomorrow's show. Next stop - Buenos Aires, this will be the furthest for me so far. :)
    2012: Philadelphia, Atlanta
    2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Worcester 1 & 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Philadelphia 1 & 2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Oslo, Gdynia, Leeds, Cincinnati, St. Paul, Milwaukee
    2015: New York City, Mexico City
    2016: Miami, Columbia, New York City 2, Quebec City, Chicago 2
    2018: Seattle 1 & 2, Boston 1 & 2
    2022: New York City 2, Camden
    2023: St. Paul 1 & 2, Chicago 2, Austin 1 & 2
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    Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    NYC to WISCO
    2008 - MSG 6/24-6/25
    2010 - Newark 5/18 MSG 5/21
    2011 - PJ20 9/3-9/4
    2012 - MIA Festival 9/2
    2013 - Wrigley Field 7/19 Brooklyn 10/18-10/19 Philly 10/22
    2015 - Colbert show - 9/23 Global Citizens Festival 9/26
    2016 - Philly 4/28-4/29 MSG 5/1-5/2



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    Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 10,516
    In 2011 I drove from Boston to Montreal (about 5 hours) and then I drove to MIA in Philly in Sept. (6+)

    Chicago in July will be the furthest from Boston that I've traveled to see them.
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    Paul AndrewsPaul Andrews Posts: 2,489
    Paul Andrews wrote:
    I always win these.

    Dunsborough, Western Australia to:
    http://m.google.com.au/u/m/zeIJ8z

    2009 Los Angeles 3 & 4
    2010 New York MSG 2 & Newark
    2012 Amsterdam 1& 2
    2012 Missoula

    Will be in NYC in Sept/Oct. Fingers crossed for a show then.

    Oops almost forgot. In 2009 I also caught the Melbourne and Sydney shows, so flew west to east coast of Australia.

    Also flew to Sydney for 3 Ed solo shows in 2011.
    http://longroad.com.au
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    smanchac1smanchac1 Posts: 2,256
    on2legs wrote:
    smanchac1 wrote:
    In 2000 - traveled 2 hours to Houston for two shows.

    In 2003 took greyhound buses for 13 shows, alone. Was 21. Went from border of tx and louisana, traveled as far west as Denver, as Far East as Florida.

    In 2004 road tripped close to 18 hrs from tx to Florida.

    In 2008, drove about 20 hours from tx to Tennessee for bonnaroo. Also drove to va beach and Washington, D.C.

    In 2009, flew from Texas to Seattle. Also went to Vancouver. Drove 6 hours to Austin as well.

    In 2010 flew from tx to NYC and drove to Nj.

    In 2012 I flew from Chicago to Europe. Did Berlin, Stockholm, Norway and Denmark. Also flew from Chicago to Seattle and drove through Washington Idaho and Montana.

    In 2013, for the first time ever, I don't have to travel far. Will be about 45 min to wrigley :)

    I have traveled ALOT. But it's worth it. I would have never visited certain places had it not been for pj. Seeing a new country or state and topping it off with a non local pj show is a great feeling :)

    Wow. That is some serious travel in a short amount of time.

    Turned 18 in 2000. Music is my favorite thing in life. Pj is # 1 by far.

    It's the best decision I've ever made and everyone who knows me thinks I'm a super freak of a fan lol. But I have world travels under my belt at 30 and only look forward to more.

    A lot of people are born and die in the same town. There's a whole world out there to see and if I can do that plus see pj there's no reason not to :)
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    Paul AndrewsPaul Andrews Posts: 2,489
    smanchac1 wrote:

    It's the best decision I've ever made and everyone who knows me thinks I'm a super freak of a fan lol. But I have world travels under my belt at 30 and only look forward to more.

    A lot of people are born and die in the same town. There's a whole world out there to see and if I can do that plus see pj there's no reason not to :)

    Great wisdom!

    I choose travel over possessions. We have a nice but simple house, we live in absolute paradise but seeing the world, especially when we take the kids gives me the greatest joy. A PJ show is a bonus. I'd rather travel far and wide than fill our place with toys or booze up regularly. I sincerely think if more people travelled and saw the world, meeting all races and creeds there would be far less wars and poverty.
    http://longroad.com.au
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    mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,914
    @Dimi: traveling is good. I understand why it's sad that pj doesn't play in your own backyard but just think of all the amazing places you've experienced and people you met because of pj. Do you think you ever would have traveled to wisconsin or toronto if not for pj? I would love to travel throughout europe and see pearl jam play but unfortuntately I don't have the cash (damn kids!).
    I always get excited when a tour is announced because I always try to see pearl jam some place I haven't seen them before. This thinking has brought me to wonderful places like kitchener, ontario and dumps like reading, pennsylvania lol. Hopefully I'll be able to check them out somewherre this fall. Great thread op!

    It's nice to know that we all have very similiar obsessions; paul I think you win the gold medal for mileage!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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    Princess BulldozerPrincess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    Longest across the world: From Australia to Prague (followed by the rest of the Europe shows left on that tour).

    Longest across country: From San Francisco to Montana in a car and back.
    Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure - science.
    ~Edwin Powell Hubble

    Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science.
    ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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    8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    chicago to missoula

    you may or may not have heard about this trip
    81 is now off the air

    Off_Air.jpg
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    AmherstJammerAmherstJammer Amherst, Massachusetts Posts: 1,510
    Massachusetts to Montana
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