Birthday Shows

Black Diamond
Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
edited October 2013 in The Porch
I was stoked to see that PJ decided to honor my 10 (will be 11) year old with a Birthday show!

December 2nd in Calgary.. Even though one of the farthest destinations for us to get to.. I HAD to do it...

He is flipping of course..

Anybody had/will have the pleasure of a birthday show? What should I do to make it even more awesome?
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  • rw160510
    rw160510 Posts: 1,083
    The first show I saw was on my 21st in my home town of Manchester in 2000. Flew back from the south of France where I was studying at the time. Totally worth missing a few days of uni for :lol:

    Hope you both enjoy it.
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,128
    I got to see Ed solo in Ft Lauderdale last year the day after by birthday. That's the closest that I've come.
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  • RedMosquito02
    RedMosquito02 Posts: 2,560
    SuMay...paging SuMay :D
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,031
    They are playing Vancouver on my birthday, but I'm not travelling 3000 miles to see them.
    Never seen them on my birthday (vast majority of shows have been summer dates).

    If I recall the only concerts I've attended on my birthday were U2 in 2005 at the TD Boston Garden and Keith Richards and the Expensive Winos in 1989 (I think it was 89) at the Orpheum Theater.
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  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    RedMosquito02 wrote:
    SuMay...paging SuMay :D
    :wave: :wave:

    WORCESTER 2 BABY!!!! I mean, I'm still a little miffed that the band didn't decide to throw me a birthday party at MSG and decided to do Barclays 2 days after instead. How thoughtless of them :roll: :lol::lol::lol: But I suppose Worcester isn't so bad. Last year I made the decision that if Pearl Jam were to play anywhere in the world on my birthday, I HAVE to be there. So stoked!

    I don't know what I'm doing yet other than attempting to get on the rail. I'm trying not to set ridiculous expectations only to be disappointed. Been there, done that, so not worth it.

    I don't know how you can make it anymore special for your son, Adam. From what I can tell you've already done everything you can. I'm still contemplating the Worcester Sharks jersey but I dunno.. :mrgreen:
  • guitar59
    guitar59 Posts: 1,221
    Lucky kid! Pearl Jam has played on my birthday before (Sept. 28). But I have never been to show on the day of. In 2009, 2011, and 2012 we took a trip to see them and called it a birthday trip since it was within days, of my birthday. This year we are justifying our spending on Pearl Jam travel by calling it an anniversary trip. We celebrate 19 years on Nov. 26 and are going to Spokane!
  • weekapaug19
    weekapaug19 Posts: 2,293
    albany a few years back was on my birthday, but I dont' really celebrate them so it was just another show
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,726
    Black Diamond wrote:
    I was stoked to see that PJ decided to honor my 10 (will be 11) year old with a Birthday show!

    December 2nd in Calgary.. Even though one of the farthest destinations for us to get to.. I HAD to do it...

    He is flipping of course..

    Anybody had/will have the pleasure of a birthday show? What should I do to make it even more awesome?
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  • uninnocent-
    uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    I haven't been fortunate enough to catch PJ on my birthday yet. I was lucky enough to see one member, Matt Cameron on my birthday a couple years ago, at my first Soundgarden concert.
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    PJ is usually in Austrailia come my birthday. This year is the exception where they play stateside in November, but no shows.

    I did however score some Cornell tix for my first ever b-day show.

    PS: I think flying your kids 1,000s of miles to another country to catch a Pearl Jam show scores quite a few "cool dad" points
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  • JMo
    JMo Posts: 1,071
    Birthday shows are the best! Just being there with people you care about, watching a band you love is gift enough.

    AND since the band has a poster for every show, your show will have something to commemorate his special day that he shared with his Dad. Dad's are the best! You two will have a blast!
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,072
    Saw them in Boston on my birthday :)
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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    edited August 2013
    on2legs wrote:
    Saw them in Boston on my birthday :)

    Me too, August 29th, 2000!

    Edit-how the fuck did I forget they played in Camden on my bday in late 90's. fucken weed man! :mrgreen:
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  • jason_94
    jason_94 Toledo, OH Posts: 1,872
    The closest I've ever been to seeing them on my birthday was this year.

    My birthday is July 18th which happened to be the day before Wrigley. That turned out to be a pretty decent show! :D

    I may not have seen the show on my birthday but I got to stand in a merch line for 3 hours and meet some really cool people! Plus I'll always be able to look back and see my friend & I standing in that line on that cool YouTube video of the line that day! :lol:
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    guitar59 wrote:
    Lucky kid! Pearl Jam has played on my birthday before (Sept. 28). But I have never been to show on the day of. In 2009, 2011, and 2012 we took a trip to see them and called it a birthday trip since it was within days, of my birthday. This year we are justifying our spending on Pearl Jam travel by calling it an anniversary trip. We celebrate 19 years on Nov. 26 and are going to Spokane!
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  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,999
    Hamilton 2005 (1st time seeing them :D )
    TO 2011 - 2 days off and Hamilton 1 day off...
    memorable birthdays without a doubt

    Black Diamond- perhaps a Calgary flames game on the 4th?
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  • NAUjackfan
    NAUjackfan Phoenix Posts: 2,340
    My first show (Phoenix 98) was two days after my birthday. All GA show and we were all dying out in the heat waiting in that line. I'm so glad they decided to return to Phoenix (after 10.5 years) in November rather than a bday show for me :lol:
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  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Nami wrote:
    Hamilton 2005 (1st time seeing them :D )
    TO 2011 - 2 days off and Hamilton 1 day off...
    memorable birthdays without a doubt

    Black Diamond- perhaps a Calgary flames game on the 4th?
    I wish I was staying... He has school :cry: ... He's missing two days already.
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  • nippleholic
    nippleholic Toronto Posts: 1,085
    Seen them twice on my birthday - Boston II 2008 and Berlin 2010.
    I also saw them 2 days before my birthday in Toronto (2003).
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  • Eraserhead
    Eraserhead Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,984
    Portland will be my birthday show - got TC GA tickets to boot! :D:D:D
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