What Do You 'Do' At PJ Shows?

Boom The Cat

I ask because I don't know!

With Metal concerts you'd headbang, at nightclubs you'd dance, but what are you supposed to do at a PJ gig? Sit down? Jump around? Are there any dos and don'ts?

brain of c

i usually sit in the back and watch all the old people in the first 60 rows.

audiodave

You do whatever you want to do, as long as it doesn't stop anyone else from having a good time. Don't pay much attention to what you're supposed to do...just do what you want to do.

I've seen peoeple who just stand there. People who jump around. People who dance. People who just nod their heads and tap their feet. People who sing at the top of their lungs. Just...whatever.

upina2001

Boom The Cat wrote:

I ask because I don't know!

With Metal concerts you'd headbang, at nightclubs you'd dance, but what are you supposed to do at a PJ gig? Sit down? Jump around? Are there any dos and don'ts?

I like to just simply go fucking nuts!!

abbeyjess

get down the front,get stamped on, drink lots of larger,smoke me brains out,watch the show....after show the same!!!!!!

edvedd

jump around with people in the pit, sing as much as you can and just enjoy youself

bayleaf2001

I love to sing along when they play DTE! It's always great!

Hinny

Spend half the show looking around to see where my mates are.

pjfan31

last year i went to 2 shows, Sydney 1 and sydney 3. Sydney 1, i sat there singing everything, tapping my feet moving my head, i had a great time. Sydney 3 i thought i will really get into this, so i stood up and jumped around for the whole concert. I figured i would stand up for it because apparently sydney 2 crowd was bad, so if i stood up at sydney3 then it might cause the people behind me to stand up then the ppl behind them, anyway it was awesome best concert ever....

i like matt.c

pjfan31 wrote:

last year i went to 2 shows, Sydney 1 and sydney 3. Sydney 1, i sat there singing everything, tapping my feet moving my head, i had a great time. Sydney 3 i thought i will really get into this, so i stood up and jumped around for the whole concert. I figured i would stand up for it because apparently sydney 2 crowd was bad, so if i stood up at sydney3 then it might cause the people behind me to stand up then the ppl behind them, anyway it was awesome best concert ever....

I love your sig. It was so funny when he said that!

brokenarrow

brain of c wrote:

i usually sit in the back and watch all the old people in the first 60 rows.

we're not that old! only in our early to mid 40s...it's still pretty lively up there, but it should be interesting in another 10-15 years!

yosi1

I like to sing and dance as much as possible. Just totally let loose.

E.Bloom

I don`t dance much, and I don`t jump that much.. But I sing like it`s the last day of my life.. I like to just stand and see the guys play.. Maybe I`m a but booring;)

||Release_Me||

If it's a slow opener, i stand there and just sing along to the music with my arms in the air. After that, i'm just a nutcase. I jump up and down, wave my arms around, sing so loud!

AndiM

Mixing with the older people in front and letting things happen to me ;-). Oh and indeed having much fun.

The Severed Hand

My first show was Lollapalooza in Chicago and I was jumping around, singing, pumping my fist, even if I was sweating to death in the humidity.

Pegasus

Hinny wrote:

Spend half the show looking around to see where my mates are.

Why?
just look up front where we are going nuts!

thelowlightargentina

Boom The Cat wrote:

I ask because I don't know!

With Metal concerts you'd headbang, at nightclubs you'd dance, but what are you supposed to do at a PJ gig? Sit down? Jump around? Are there any dos and don'ts?

at my only Pearl Jam gig until now, this were my actions

jump
sing-scream
smoke
cry
laugh
breath

Boom The Cat

Okay, thats cool, but what are the absolute Do's And DO NOT's?

Heather Evers

DO have a good time doing whatever makes u happy.

DO NOT use the flash on your camera if you're in the first 20 rows!!!

CHANGEinWAVES

upina2001 wrote:

I like to just simply go fucking nuts!!

that about sums it up

ashtrayrock

Boom The Cat wrote:

I ask because I don't know!

With Metal concerts you'd headbang, at nightclubs you'd dance, but what are you supposed to do at a PJ gig? Sit down? Jump around? Are there any dos and don'ts?

I recommend the human pogo stick

I can't seem to shake that thang...

spearhead

abbeyjess wrote:

get down the front,get stamped on, drink lots of larger,smoke me brains out,watch the show....after show the same!!!!!!

This man has the right idea...end of discussion.
There's no more to be said .. well said my friend!

Hinny

Pegasus wrote:

Why?
just look up front where we are going nuts!

You lot are the easy ones. There'd be others who'd be all over the place.

pjfan31

i like matt.c wrote:

I love your sig. It was so funny when he said that!

Thanks tiger, it was just one great moment of one great night. One i don't think i will ever forget.

Heineken Helen

Boom The Cat wrote:

I ask because I don't know!

With Metal concerts you'd headbang, at nightclubs you'd dance, but what are you supposed to do at a PJ gig? Sit down? Jump around? Are there any dos and don'ts?

if you care about do's and don't's you're missing the entire point I'm afraid :(

Heineken Helen

brokenarrow wrote:

we're not that old! only in our early to mid 40s...it's still pretty lively up there, but it should be interesting in another 10-15 years!

Well I'm 27 and I've been front row for 4 out of my 7 concerts, 2 more I was 2nd row and the 7th concert was the furthest back I was all the way back in 4th row :eek:

GA's a good thing

Pegasus

Heineken Helen wrote:

Well I'm 27 and I've been front row for 4 out of my 7 concerts, 2 more I was 2nd row and the 7th concert was the furthest back I was all the way back in 4th row :eek:

GA's a good thing

High Five!

and I'm almost a decade older!

Prioronfire22

I like to dance around and sing when I'm at my house, but when I get there I'm never right up on the stage so I just don't feel comfortable acting like an idiot. I usually just kinda stand there and just enjoy the music. Especially because, for me, it's a rarity seeing PJ I've only seen them twice so I'd much rather hear Eddie than myself.

ycckk

well since i'm one of those old people i think..since i turned 36 today, here's what i do. As you get older jumping around a PJ concert doesn't cut it really. i save that for heavier bands where a "pit " is necessary. I never understood people jumping into each other at a PJ concert....i don't think "there a band that needs that, plus the style of music doesn't deem it necessary".
Keep in mind i've seen them since the VS. tour up to now.

First rule.

1) find out when beer sales end....nothing wrong with doulbe-fisting...or getting a nice supply with you...so it gets you to Yellow Ledbetter.

2) You'll get a bunch of kids around you going nuts...realize..thats "OK" you've been there..done that. Nothing wrong with watching the one "idiot" come up to you..wanting to be your friend..realzing there 21...and just thinking...."gosh your young............TEN came out when you where like 6 years old. And thinking you missed the grunge stage...and you just heard about this band ...at RIOT ACT OR AVACCADO.

3) Older you get..you give up the "substances"...........park yourself next to a 21 year old that has a hot chick.....BACK TO THE OLD DAYS!!!!!

4) Just like driving a car.......your the best singer in the house!!!!! Who cares if you screw up the lyrics. Volume does wonders.

5) Leaving the show.....thinking ...i should have bought tickets for the next night.

6) And the last thing...........hoping this isn't the LAST show you ever see of them!!! That would be horrible.

Ledbetterman10

Boom The Cat wrote:

I ask because I don't know!

With Metal concerts you'd headbang, at nightclubs you'd dance, but what are you supposed to do at a PJ gig? Sit down? Jump around? Are there any dos and don'ts?

my god in heaven