Guys, Barclays Center is Going to be Insane

danlee1095

For a huge fan that has been to every PJ show at MSG to date (fave still 2010, night 2 with Slow Lukin, and yes that includes 9/11/98 and night 1 in 2003), I think the Brooklyn shows are going to be out of CONTROL. It's Friday and Sat in NYC and we owe it to this band to welcome them to this new arena in style. I type this on my way home from the Barclays (seeing Phoenix) and can tell you the arena is beyond perfect. Sight lines are generous and the sound is pristine. If you are on the fence, buy your ticket now. I have a feeling we are in for something unforgettable. The only thing the place needs is a NY PJ crowd. Let's effing do this.

benjs

danlee1095 wrote:

For a huge fan that has been to every PJ show at MSG to date (fave still 2010, night 2 with Slow Lukin, and yes that includes 9/11/98 and night 1 in 2003), I think the Brooklyn shows are going to be out of CONTROL. It's Friday and Sat in NYC and we owe it to this band to welcome them to this new arena in style. I type this on my way home from the Barclays (seeing Phoenix) and can tell you the arena is beyond perfect. Sight lines are generous and the sound is pristine. If you are on the fence, buy your ticket now. I have a feeling we are in for something unforgettable. The only thing the place needs is a NY PJ crowd. Let's effing do this.

I can't wait to rock out. No cock out. Please guys, refrain from pissing in bottles and on people. Just go during Even Flow or Last Kiss.

jimbojones1138

benjs wrote:

danlee1095 wrote:

For a huge fan that has been to every PJ show at MSG to date (fave still 2010, night 2 with Slow Lukin, and yes that includes 9/11/98 and night 1 in 2003), I think the Brooklyn shows are going to be out of CONTROL. It's Friday and Sat in NYC and we owe it to this band to welcome them to this new arena in style. I type this on my way home from the Barclays (seeing Phoenix) and can tell you the arena is beyond perfect. Sight lines are generous and the sound is pristine. If you are on the fence, buy your ticket now. I have a feeling we are in for something unforgettable. The only thing the place needs is a NY PJ crowd. Let's effing do this.

I can't wait to rock out. No cock out. Please guys, refrain from pissing in bottles and on people. Just go during Even Flow or Last Kiss.

i still cant believe people actually do this. disgusting!

matdorney

im coming to NYC for the first time from London UK, i cant wait! Buzzzzing!!!
Where do i go for beer pre show?!?!

BinFrog

matdorney wrote:

im coming to NYC for the first time from London UK, i cant wait! Buzzzzing!!!
Where do i go for beer pre show?!?!

Good question. Does anyone know the area? What's the pre-game scene like?

SpinTheBlackCircle74

Coming over from Norway and first time in NY. Only thing I need is two tickets for Night two Brooklyn:-)

Paradajzar

Coming all the way from Slovenia.....have GA night 2, and still hoping to get GA night 1. I can dream, right?

It will be incredible....cant wait:)

vickisomoya

Glad to hear Barclays is so good. Can't wait, it will be great as long as everyone is cool and plays nice.

And where to go for that pre-show beer? Any suggestions from the BK crowd??

Dr. Delight

I dont see whats for sale or trade in this thread. :?

bmulvany

danlee1095 wrote:

If you are on the fence, buy your ticket now.

Where do you suggest we buy them from? Apart from legalized touts like StubHub there aren't many options

SVRDhand13

I'm coming all the way from Queens just for these shows

Igotlem

I live a few blocks from the Barclays Center, these are my favorite bars in the area:

Fort Greene:
Der Schwarze Kölner, http://www.ex49.com/dsk/ (smallish german beer hall)
Mullanes, http://mullanesbrooklyn.com/ (more of a sports bar thing)
Hot Bird, 546 Clinton Avenue, New York, NY 11238 (this is on the border of fort greene & prospect heights), http://nymag.com/listings/bar/hot-bird/

park Slope:
4th Ave:
4th Ave Pub, http://nymag.com/listings/bar/4th-avenue-pub/ (free popcorn!)
Pacific Standard, http://www.pacificstandardbrooklyn.com/
Cherry Tree Pub, http://nymag.com/listings/bar/cherry-tree/ (my friend used to live in this space before it became a bar)

5th Ave:
Uncle Barrys, unclebarrys.com‎
Black Sheep Pub, 428 Bergen Street

Prospect Heights:
There's a bunch of decent bars and lots of restaurants on Vanderbilt Ave btwn Pacific and St. Marks

on Atlantic Ave:
Hank's Saloon, 46 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (this place is just awesome. nuff said)
Hollow Nickel, 494 Atlantic Avenue, hollownickel.com‎ (this place is pretty new, went once. seemed cool, it has a backyard)
There's a new "fancy" beer place near the stubhub office on Atlantic Ave as well. just opened a few weeks ago.

danlee1095

That's a great list of bars that was just posted and I've been to most of them. I think my friends and I are heading to Soda Bar of Vanderbilt Ave, but there are a bunch of great spots on Vanderbilt, just south of Atlantic Ave. They are only a few blocks away from the arena. Another great spot (huge bar with indoor bocce ball and all around good time) is Union Hall in Park Slope. It's about a 15 minute walk from the arena, but a great place to have a little fun before the show. It would be cool if some of these bars had planned pre-show parties (like all the bars in Wrigleyville did back in July).

Re my suggestion to buy a ticket if you are on the fence, this wasn't meant to be an actual offer or solicitation; I just thinks the shows will be worth paying for, even if StubHub is the only reliable merchant. I've always had luck getting a ticket to any show I've needed to. See my other post about deciding to fly to Chicago the morning of the Wrigley show and getting a ticket for face (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=212468)...I'm a lucky guy, for sure.

SpinTheBlackCircle74

I have heard Williamsburg is a cool place in Brooklyn.

Kerouac76

Bars are tough near the arena, best bet is to hit a bar in NYC and take the subway right into the Barclays.

decides2dream

can't wait!!!
going both nights, 10c reserved seats - happy.


pre-parties are here:
Friday, October 18 & Saturday, October 19: Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center
Organizer(s): Tony P & Alyse P
Volunteers: Thomas F, Jen H
Location: Die Koelner Bierhalle (the KBH) 84 St. Marks Place, Brooklyn NY 11217 (347) 227-7238
Beneficiaries: Pietro's Fight
EVENT INFO
Message Pit: http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=217676
Facebook Event Page Oct 18: https://www.facebook.com/events/419309154851745/
Facebook Event Page Oct 19: https://www.facebook.com/events/405974496186362/

PJ_Lukin

If anyone has a spare 10c ticket for sale for Friday, 10/18 Brooklyn Night 1, I will gladly take it off your hands.
Thank you!

narnia

There's going to be a lot of service disrupted on the subways this weekend, so check your ride before you go! :(
http://travel.mtanyct.info/serviceadvisory/

PU38569

SpinTheBlackCircle74 wrote:

I have heard Williamsburg is a cool place in Brooklyn.

Bring your original Nintendo controller, oversized 10-speed street bike, and your parent's money and you'll be all set

mcgruff10

I cant' wait for these shows. They are going to be insane!

Whipping_Boy

The folks on facebook say the "offical"/ unoffical Pearl Jam pre-party/wishlist party is at Die Koelner bierhalle (KBH) in Brooklyn.

danlee1095

So glad to see the thread is picking up again. I've had the LB stream going nonstop for a week and actually got an alert from VZ wireless that I am nearly over my data limit! I am really excited to hear these new tracks live and I'm very interested to see what the energy level in Barclays is going to be. I think it's going to be out of control, but we'll see... For anyone considering going to a bar in Manhattan and then taking the train down, I would consider staying local in Bk instead. There are a ton of great bars within a 10 minute walk and you just don't want to get stuck missing any of the show. And let's be honest local folks, Brooklyn is where it's at now. Like I said in first post, let's do this!

gro

I am coming to Barclays all over from Warsaw, Poland and I guess that will be my best trip ever made

Sprunkn7

Woot first time going to Barclay! Can not wait!!!

ldent42

I just want to inform everyone that at tonights NIN show beer was $12.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

duska3419 wrote:

I just want to inform everyone that at tonights NIN show beer was $12.

So I am going to spend $100 for beer.
Oh well...

Do they serve Hard Liquor?

ldent42

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

duska3419 wrote:

I just want to inform everyone that at tonights NIN show beer was $12.

So I am going to spend $100 for beer.
Oh well...

Do they serve Hard Liquor?

There was a bar that looked like it did, but it was packed so I didn't approach.

rawls

Does anyone know about parking around Barclays Center? I went to Barklaysparking.com and thee were plenty of options that were reasonably priced. My question is this: some say "garage" and some say "surface lot". Am I to assume the garages are valet and they take your car and put it on a lift and rack and stack? Can I assume that a surface lot is one that I drive into and park my car...and tailgate for a bit? They all say arrival up to 2 hours prior and I'm coming from CT so I'd like to come a little early and drink a few beers before the show.

ldent42

rawls wrote:

Does anyone know about parking around Barclays Center? I went to Barklaysparking.com and thee were plenty of options that were reasonably priced. My question is this: some say "garage" and some say "surface lot". Am I to assume the garages are valet and they take your car and put it on a lift and rack and stack? Can I assume that a surface lot is one that I drive into and park my car...and tailgate for a bit? They all say arrival up to 2 hours prior and I'm coming from CT so I'd like to come a little early and drink a few beers before the show.

I didn't see any parking lots like that. Unless you count the Key Food parking lot on 5th ave. There's a bunch of bars and restaurants along that block. There's also a buffalo wild wings and an applebees in the mall/shopping center thing across the street from the Barclays. But there's not giant open parking lot like what they got at Shea stadium where ppl would be tailgating - not that I saw anyway.

Today was a holiday but my friend drove and found a parking spot right away on one of the residential blocks 2-3 blocks away. This was about 530pm. So if you're coming early you might get lucky and not have to put the car in a lot at all.

Lenz

Please start the Show as late as possible on Friday - my plane arrives at 4:00 pm at JFK - and Play as Long as you can!!!

Eraserhead

Can't wait for this - see you there!