Big Day Out

Ty

pmoses wrote:

MarkerInTheStew wrote:

+1

I hope PJ realise BDO is a nothing but a cesspool of drunk teenagers pissing all over the place. Nice way to alienate the majority of your Aussie fans. Sideshows please!

Kind of makes Ten Club memberships a bit redundant too. This is a complete joke. I hope they come to their senses. I'm not going.

I'm glad you aren't going!

You people... ungrateful idiots! PJ have played festivals since 1992 all over the world. BDO is a great day. I'm 32 and have been to 11 of them. Seen some amazing bands, got a bit sun burnt/hot, paid too much for a beer, and stood next to sweaty drunk people requesting the singles... just like the 2009 stadium tour and pretty much every tour I've been to since 1998.

dh27

Deadset, listen to yourselves.

Complaining about Big Day Out, how long you've had to wait to see the band, the other music fans at festival who god forbid have different taste to you own, whinge, whinge, etc. etc.

As an Australian Pearl Jam fan, I'm embarrassed. The amount of people blowing up about this unreal. They are a HUGE international band, highly in demand all over the world. Not just Australia, the WORLD! (I know, we're a little island, hard to remember that sometimes!) They are touring a brand new album and want as many new people to hear it. A festival makes perfect sense - we all LOVE Pearl Jam, shouldn't we encourage new fans to get on board? Isn't a festival the perfect way to increase the worldwide fan base and introduce the band we love to younger generation (um, showing my age there!)

If they were selling out with animal skin lined jackets at the merch stand, or encouraging unethical practices, or using a position of power for ill-gain, then sure, I'd understand the backlash. But they're not. They're touring to our little island at the bottom of world after making us wait all of... gasp... four years! In the scheme of an international touring band's schedule, that is bugger all.

The decision has been made. They aren't going to change it because a few of you are unhappy about it. $185 for a festival, OK, granted is a tad expensive. But the last time they were here in Australia, in Sydney, it cost about $120 (from memory). So really, an extra $60 to see support bands such as Mudhoney, Arcade Fire and Blur isn't a lot (for me personally at least, but I understand that's not the case for everyone).

Ultimately though, my message is simple. Stop your complaining about it because it embarrassing. All our international friends on this forum must think we're a bunch of whingers. Our favourite band is coming back to Australia! Get excited about it. You know it's going to be epic!

ryanjp2323

dh27 wrote:

Deadset, listen to yourselves.

Complaining about Big Day Out, how long you've had to wait to see the band, the other music fans at festival who god forbid have different taste to you own, whinge, whinge, etc. etc.

As an Australian Pearl Jam fan, I'm embarrassed. The amount of people blowing up about this unreal. They are a HUGE international band, highly in demand all over the world. Not just Australia, the WORLD! (I know, we're a little island, hard to remember that sometimes!) They are touring a brand new album and want as many new people to hear it. A festival makes perfect sense - we all LOVE Pearl Jam, shouldn't we encourage new fans to get on board? Isn't a festival the perfect way to increase the worldwide fan base and introduce the band we love to younger generation (um, showing my age there!)

If they were selling out with animal skin lined jackets at the merch stand, or encouraging unethical practices, or using a position of power for ill-gain, then sure, I'd understand the backlash. But they're not. They're touring to our little island at the bottom of world after making us wait all of... gasp... four years! In the scheme of an international touring band's schedule, that is bugger all.

The decision has been made. They aren't going to change it because a few of you are unhappy about it. $185 for a festival, OK, granted is a tad expensive. But the last time they were here in Australia, in Sydney, it cost about $120 (from memory). So really, an extra $60 to see support bands such as Mudhoney, Arcade Fire and Blur isn't a lot (for me personally at least, but I understand that's not the case for everyone).

Ultimately though, my message is simple. Stop your complaining about it because it embarrassing. All our international friends on this forum must think we're a bunch of whingers. Our favourite band is coming back to Australia! Get excited about it. You know it's going to be epic!

Well done!

Honestly I'm pissed PJ is playing Rogers arena not the Coliseum in Vancouver as they did in 2011. I'll be cancelling my trip out west If they don't add a second Seattle show. :fp: :fp: Need three shows in 5 days to to make the wait in the airport etc.. worth it.

Really though.. I can see the disappointment to some degree. Not likely to get a 30 song set... but will get to see Arcade Fire and others. Snoop Dog jamming with PJ being a possibility... EPIC!! Enjoy!!

Loulou

ryanjp2323 wrote:

Snoop Dog jamming with PJ being a possibility... EPIC!! Enjoy!!

OH PLEASE GOD NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

pmoses

ZimzuM wrote:

hel78 wrote:

Maybe all us Aussie 10C members need to band together at the BDO's somehow & try to create our own 10c member area. At least there'd be safety in numbers & we might stand a chance of enjoying the shows amongst the drunken teenage crowds Not happy bout the BDO thing, but still going just to see PJ & Mudhoney

This could be possible, they are adding a 3rd main stage.

A WEALTH of rock star riches with three headliners: Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire and Blur, will add a third main stage to the 2014 Big Day Out as the festival beefs up measures to combat heat stress after the record-breaking temperatures of last year's event in Sydney.

I got tickets to Perth an a VERY keen to do this! Lets band together Ten Clubbers!

Kv248896

pmoses wrote:

ZimzuM wrote:

hel78 wrote:

Maybe all us Aussie 10C members need to band together at the BDO's somehow & try to create our own 10c member area. At least there'd be safety in numbers & we might stand a chance of enjoying the shows amongst the drunken teenage crowds Not happy bout the BDO thing, but still going just to see PJ & Mudhoney

This could be possible, they are adding a 3rd main stage.

A WEALTH of rock star riches with three headliners: Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire and Blur, will add a third main stage to the 2014 Big Day Out as the festival beefs up measures to combat heat stress after the record-breaking temperatures of last year's event in Sydney.

I got tickets to Perth an a VERY keen to do this! Lets band together Ten Clubbers!

Anybody up for a Gold Coast reunion....?

hel78

pmoses wrote:

ZimzuM wrote:

hel78 wrote:

Maybe all us Aussie 10C members need to band together at the BDO's somehow & try to create our own 10c member area. At least there'd be safety in numbers & we might stand a chance of enjoying the shows amongst the drunken teenage crowds Not happy bout the BDO thing, but still going just to see PJ & Mudhoney

This could be possible, they are adding a 3rd main stage.

A WEALTH of rock star riches with three headliners: Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire and Blur, will add a third main stage to the 2014 Big Day Out as the festival beefs up measures to combat heat stress after the record-breaking temperatures of last year's event in Sydney.

I got tickets to Perth an a VERY keen to do this! Lets band together Ten Clubbers!

I've got my Perth tickets too

Prawnstar

One of the great things about a Pearl Jam gig, as evidenced brilliantly in Jason Leung's book, is the community feel - where you can confidently talk to the stranger next to you about the band and what songs you want to hear etc without worry. You feel safe, and this goes a long way to enjoying the gig.

The BDO is the complete opposite, and - for people who are financially challenged (many long-time fans are in their mid-late 30s minimum and have families) and aren't fans of any other bands on the bill - paying extra $$$ for the privilege of squeezing through thousands of drunken/drugged-up revelers simply takes the fun out of it.

I can understand those on here saying these people (and yes, I am one of them) should pull their heads in, fork out $185 and go and listen to new music and join in the party atmosphere. Hopefully they can understand we have been there, done that and are now at a different stage of life - one where we go to music gigs for, well, the music.

And as for whinging, maybe we should just not go (avoiding people screaming in our ear and the real possibility of someone spewing/pissing on our leg) and say nothing. This would give the band the impression there isn't a problem, when there is. Hopefully, as a result of a few posts, they come back for their own shows sooner rather than later.

E.K

Kv248896 wrote:

Anybody up for a Gold Coast reunion....?

I'm going to the Gold Coast BDO. Check out this thread for pre show parties etc.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=214414

A Ten Club member area at BDO during PJ's set sounds great.

E.K

FYI the second Sydney BDO scheduled for January 27th has been cancelled.

http://www.bigdayout.com/

E.K

And now Blur has cancelled. :shock:

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/377 ... ig-Day-Out

Sometimes I wish the whole festival would get cancelled then Pearl Jam would hopefully do a proper tour here next year.

hel78

Trying to find other 10C members in a crowd of thousands will be difficult. Thinking maybe face-paint/draw the 10C "Club" logo somewhere on ourselves. Any other ideas? Plus now that BDO has moved to Joondalup arena - its a place Im not familiar with so I cant suggest a place to meet.

Wally

I will be wearing my 10C Halloween edition tshirt for the Perth gig.

donnamaree

Prawnstar said:

One of the great things about a Pearl Jam gig, as evidenced brilliantly in Jason Leung's book, is the community feel - where you can confidently talk to the stranger next to you about the band and what songs you want to hear etc without worry. You feel safe, and this goes a long way to enjoying the gig.

The BDO is the complete opposite, and - for people who are financially challenged (many long-time fans are in their mid-late 30s minimum and have families) and aren't fans of any other bands on the bill - paying extra $$$ for the privilege of squeezing through thousands of drunken/drugged-up revelers simply takes the fun out of it.

I can understand those on here saying these people (and yes, I am one of them) should pull their heads in, fork out $185 and go and listen to new music and join in the party atmosphere. Hopefully they can understand we have been there, done that and are now at a different stage of life - one where we go to music gigs for, well, the music.

And as for whinging, maybe we should just not go (avoiding people screaming in our ear and the real possibility of someone spewing/pissing on our leg) and say nothing. This would give the band the impression there isn't a problem, when there is. Hopefully, as a result of a few posts, they come back for their own shows sooner rather than later.

I went to BDO in Auckland I have never been to one before and only went because PJ was there. We wait for over 10 hours to ensure we were front of stage at the rail the other people next to me were also 10c members and it was great you feel confident talking to them cause you know why you are all there and one of them even said to me you are safe here at the rail which whould have been true if it was just a PJ concert and not BDO cause from the 1st PJ song the pushing started it was horriable and 1 by one the people around me had to get pulled out I did not even get to enjoy the first 3 songs as I was trying not to be crushed which is what ended up happening to the point I could not breath and me and another 10C member had to be pulled out at the same time so I will never do that again unless it is a PJ concert were I know that it is a communtiy feel and you do feel safe as I did at the 09 CH-CH concert eveyone looked after each other even though you had never met these people before. So I agree alot of money for the tickets and concert and then all that time standing through other bands that you don't know or like for nothing but feeling like you are going to die Gutting.

:(

i_lov_it

Scanners said:

What a joke! I know its PJ but going through all the BDO bullsh*t is not worth it. Aussie tenclub members need sideshows!

Well it's been over Four Years now...I'm starting to think I may have to go Overseas to see them...I was actually considering going to the BDO to see them if there was a Better lineup.

E.K

So to those who saw Pearl Jam at the Big Day Out, what was your experience? Mine was pretty positive actually. I went to the Gold Coast BDO and had no problems with anything or anyone there and even got myself a spot on the front rail near Stone. My only complaint was that the sound wasn't great eg. had problems hearing Mike for most of the night. I want a "real" tour next time though.

doompony

The Pearl Jam element was fantastic and it was nice to be able to sorta watch other awesome bands while we waited, but the Big Day Out experience itself was horrible and I don't wanna have to do it again ever.

E.K

I had never been to a Big Day Out before but I do go to the Byron Bay Blues Festival every year and found it much like that, except with a much younger crowd. I might even consider going to Gold Coast BDO again, depending on who the headliner is. :>