People leaving during Ledbetter

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  • DocChicago
    DocChicago Posts: 653
    I BrisK I wrote:
    you know if you want to leave during songs and fucking traffic and getting home sooner is more important to you than pearl jam, then you shouldn't be at that show and pj should play some uk dates insted!

    Grow up, IBriskI. Anyone who shows up in this forum clearly appreciates the band and what they do for the fans. You're omitting the fact that most of these people leaving during the final song have enjoyed 25-30 songs BEFORE it. The fact is that you can't pretend to know anything about other people's lives and priorities. You're just judging people because you like thinking you're a better fan. Having a wristband like Ed Vedder doesn't make you a better fan. Showing some tolerance might help.
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  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    rnyc214 wrote:
    ....this week at the Meadowlands, I'll be heading out when they start the song because getting out the arena is a nightmare.

    I'll be right behind ya buddy.
  • jchais01
    jchais01 Posts: 129
    St. Christopher wrote:
    I've left several Pearl Jam shows early. I wasn't feeling so hot at Camden 2 so I actually left midway through Baba O'Riley. I've skipped out in the middle of Yellow Ledbetter a few times as well. It's my prerogative. Maybe you fanboys ought to be worrying more about yourselves and stop whining about everyone else's concert-going habits and idiosyncrasies. It doesn't affect you.

    And maybe once in a while those of us who choose to leave early miss out on something special (i.e. the Gorge show where they played Baba AFTER YL or any of the several shows where Mike weaves something unique into his YL solo). That's a risk some of us are willing to take. Big fucking deal.
    It does affect me, when people are pushing me out of the way so they can run for the door. Hopefully you're one of the more courteous ones who at least say "excuse me" as you're ruining my experience.
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  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    jchais01 wrote:
    It does affect me, when people are pushing me out of the way so they can run for the door. Hopefully you're one of the more courteous ones who at least say "excuse me" as you're ruining my experience.


    Ya just gotta love the drama in this place.
  • ex-cowboy
    ex-cowboy Posts: 4
    I think we have every right to leave during YL if we want, christ I've been to 4 shows this tour so far, and 23 over all, and I'm sick of hearing that song, and I was very dissapointed they played it both nights in camden rather than indifference or smile, not to mention 25,000 people there traffic would have been really bad, I love the band and respect them but do they really need to close with that song every night?
  • jchais01
    jchais01 Posts: 129
    LongRoad wrote:
    Ya just gotta love the drama in this place.
    Hahahah....Truth is I don't even give a shit....I stay, and couldn't care less what anyone else does. I just posted this to see what controversy I could cause! :-P
    "Delight in Our Youth"
  • eloesch1
    eloesch1 Posts: 42
    einatshaul wrote:
    I think it's very disrespectful. Just yesterday I was listening to one old boot where Ed changed the words to: you pussies leaving early... need to be at work monday morning at their accounting job...

    so the band notices you! keep it up and they really won't return to stage anymore... all you'll have left is Leash on replay at home to listen to...

    just wondering what boot that is on??
  • celticfan7777
    celticfan7777 Posts: 17
    Yes My wife and I left during Yellow Leadbetter, But I must say that my wife is very pregnant and she was very tired. We have been to over 25 shows together and have never left early, we would have loved to have stayed, that was the first time. Everyone has different circumstances so dont be so general.
  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    eloesch1 wrote:
    just wondering what boot that is on??

    Noblesville 2003
  • Milestone
    Milestone Posts: 1,143
    DeLukin wrote:
    I'm not being judgemental but I do think it's a little disrespectful when people bolt out of there as soon as the opening riff starts.


    Maybe the band should take it as a hint to change up the closing song if people are bolting as soon as the opening riff starts.

    Since when is it 'disrespectful' to stay for 27 songs, and leave during the 28th because you don't want to sit in traffic for 2 hours leaving the venue?
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  • DeLukin
    DeLukin Posts: 2,757
    Milestone wrote:
    Maybe the band should take it as a hint to change up the closing song if people are bolting as soon as the opening riff starts.

    Since when is it 'disrespectful' to stay for 27 songs, and leave during the 28th because you don't want to sit in traffic for 2 hours leaving the venue?

    It's disrespectful to me because I'm trying to enjoy the last song of an incredible show and can't with people stepping on my toes to leave and it's disrespectful to the band who based on comments earlier in this thread actually do care when it happens.

    In the end you're entitled to leave when you want and I'm entitled to not like it. End of story.
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    DeLukin wrote:
    In the end you're entitled to leave when you want

    Damn right I am
  • herogroundzero
    herogroundzero Posts: 366
    jchais01 wrote:
    I could not believe the amount of people leaving during Ledbetter at Camden I. Yes, we hear this song at every concert, but people, we pay good money for these tickets....WHY NOT ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS.

    I treat every PJ show like it might be the Last time I'm seeing them, and I can't bring myself to leave during ANY song.


    maybe that's JUST YOU

    i left one show early, SPAC 2000, during YL,and for good reason...it's called a parking NIGHTMARE

    the glass is 1/2 full, man...at least they stayed for almost the ENTIRE show.
  • jchais01
    jchais01 Posts: 129
    I must apologize for starting this post. I did not mean to create any animosity amongst fans. I guess I just want to ask the people that do choose to leave, to try and do so in a way that doesn't disturb your fellow fans.

    Again, sorry for creating the bad feelings!
    "Delight in Our Youth"
  • einatshaul
    einatshaul Posts: 2,219
    You are probably the same people who left at the titles of Shreck and missed the "now I'm a believer" final song, ha?..:)
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  • Soon Forget
    Soon Forget Posts: 59
    In a hurry to get there, hurry to leave....no matter what the cost. Disturbing others...'fuck you, I want to miss traffic', frustrating the band....'fuck you, I don't want to be inconvienenced'. 'What, it's not about ME, fuck you, your being judgemental'.

    I understand there may be a rare occurence or need to depart early and we(collectively) can understand that. NOT when you have a 500+ selfish, self-righteous individuals that choose to be DISRESPECTFUL to everyone else concerned.

    Just don't go. I can guarantee that there is someone who wants to see the whole show.
  • LongRoad
    LongRoad Posts: 421
    Soon Forget wrote:
    In a hurry to get there, hurry to leave....no matter what the cost. Disturbing others...'fuck you, I want to miss traffic', frustrating the band....'fuck you, I don't want to be inconvienenced'. 'What, it's not about ME, fuck you, your being judgemental'.

    I understand there may be a rare occurence or need to depart early and we(collectively) can understand that. NOT when you have a 500+ selfish, self-righteous individuals that choose to be DISRESPECTFUL to everyone else concerned.

    Just don't go. I can guarantee that there is someone who wants to see the whole show.


    When I pay for my ticket I'll get to the Show when I want to and I'll leave the show when I want to.

    If you or anyone else doesn't like that, too bad.
  • Soon Forget
    Soon Forget Posts: 59
    LongRoad wrote:
    When I pay for my ticket I'll get to the Show when I want to and I'll leave the show when I want to.

    If you or anyone else doesn't like that, too bad.


    You illustrate my point eloquently.
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,913
    Ed needs to PUNK the crowd. Pearl Jam should play Yellow Ledbetter, see that people are leaving the show, then they should play a handful of rare songs so they miss out on some of their favorite songs they ALWAYS wanted to hear. the next day they find out that they missed out because they left. :D
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    DocChicago wrote:
    Grow up, IBriskI. Anyone who shows up in this forum clearly appreciates the band and what they do for the fans. You're omitting the fact that most of these people leaving during the final song have enjoyed 25-30 songs BEFORE it. The fact is that you can't pretend to know anything about other people's lives and priorities. You're just judging people because you like thinking you're a better fan. Having a wristband like Ed Vedder doesn't make you a better fan. Showing some tolerance might help.

    how do I think iam a better fan?????? I never said that or anything else.

    I just dont know how you can walk away from a live pearl jam song!

    i know they didn't leave at the start, but thats the ultimate thing pj live

    it just annoys me a bit

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