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Stone McVedderStone McVedder Posts: 70
edited October 2013 in The Porch
So I got selected to be on the Band Bench at the Fallon performance on Thursday. Pretty jazzed about it, but have a couple questions for anyone going

1) It's my understanding for the regular portion of the show I will be sitting in the last 2 rows of the theater and then they bring us up to the stage right before the performance. Is this correct? Any interaction with the Band at all? I am assuming they send us right out when its done, but just curious if any chance to say a quick hello or anything.

2) Since PJ is playing in Hartford on Friday, and Fallon is advertising performances on both Thursday/Friday, I am assuming both performances are being taped on Thursday? I was asked to be at the theater for 5:30 with a 6:15 taping.
Does anyone know if Fallon is taping two shows on Thursday with different audiences, or one show but two PJ performances (one to be shown on Friday night). I though Fallon usually tapes earlier (like 4ish).

Pretty excited even to be this close to them and also to maybe be on TV!
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  • bchagnonbchagnon Posts: 164
    Jimmy tapes his shows Mon-Fri with a 5:30 taping. If you were asked to be there for 5:30 with a 6:15 taping, then this would indicate that he will be taping earlier than normal for Thursday airing and a bit later for the Friday airing.

    Typically, musical guests don't play multiple nights on a late-night show. To accommodate Pearl Jam, it would seem they are taping both on Thursday.

    If I had to guess, you will be a part of the taping that will air Friday.

    Just a guess though. Have fun!!!
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  • JenfarrJenfarr Posts: 688
    Cool!

    How did you get picked? This site hasn't been updated in awhile...

    http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com ... and-bench/

    I entered with "Any", but never heard anything. :(
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  • Stone McVedderStone McVedder Posts: 70
    Jenfarr wrote:
    Cool!

    How did you get picked? This site hasn't been updated in awhile...

    http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com ... and-bench/

    I entered with "Any", but never heard anything. :(

    At the Brooklyn II show there was a guy from the band walking around the GA section asking who was in the fan club, from NY and could be in the city on Thursday. If you answered yes to all three questions, he put your name on a list and gave you a piece of paper with the info on it.
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Just don't look stupid like everyone from last night's band bench :lol:;)
    NERDS!
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,589
    Stone McVedder wrote:
    So I got selected to be on the Band Bench at the Fallon performance on Thursday. Pretty jazzed about it, but have a couple questions for anyone going

    1) It's my understanding for the regular portion of the show I will be sitting in the last 2 rows of the theater and then they bring us up to the stage right before the performance. Is this correct? Any interaction with the Band at all? I am assuming they send us right out when its done, but just curious if any chance to say a quick hello or anything.

    2) Since PJ is playing in Hartford on Friday, and Fallon is advertising performances on both Thursday/Friday, I am assuming both performances are being taped on Thursday? I was asked to be at the theater for 5:30 with a 6:15 taping.
    Does anyone know if Fallon is taping two shows on Thursday with different audiences, or one show but two PJ performances (one to be shown on Friday night). I though Fallon usually tapes earlier (like 4ish).

    Pretty excited even to be this close to them and also to maybe be on TV!

    Yes you sit in the last 2 rows. I was there when Tres Mts. were performing. I wasn't on the bench. But saw the people who were.
    I miss igotid88
  • Lsk6453Lsk6453 Ponte Vedra, FL Posts: 568
    I kept looking on the website but it never updated with the option to get them.

    bummer
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  • FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    Stone McVedder wrote:
    Jenfarr wrote:
    Cool!

    How did you get picked? This site hasn't been updated in awhile...

    http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com ... and-bench/

    I entered with "Any", but never heard anything. :(

    At the Brooklyn II show there was a guy from the band walking around the GA section asking who was in the fan club, from NY and could be in the city on Thursday. If you answered yes to all three questions, he put your name on a list and gave you a piece of paper with the info on it.

    :shock: nice
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Stone McVedder wrote:
    So I got selected to be on the Band Bench at the Fallon performance on Thursday. Pretty jazzed about it, but have a couple questions for anyone going

    1) It's my understanding for the regular portion of the show I will be sitting in the last 2 rows of the theater and then they bring us up to the stage right before the performance. Is this correct? Any interaction with the Band at all? I am assuming they send us right out when its done, but just curious if any chance to say a quick hello or anything.

    2) Since PJ is playing in Hartford on Friday, and Fallon is advertising performances on both Thursday/Friday, I am assuming both performances are being taped on Thursday? I was asked to be at the theater for 5:30 with a 6:15 taping.
    Does anyone know if Fallon is taping two shows on Thursday with different audiences, or one show but two PJ performances (one to be shown on Friday night). I though Fallon usually tapes earlier (like 4ish).

    Pretty excited even to be this close to them and also to maybe be on TV!
    Awesome!!
    I was there for the last show ..
    Yes you sit in last two rows.. no interaction with band until they come on stage (to your applause)..
    They will record both Thursday and Friday at same recording.. They will move people around so you don't see the same people in same places two nights in a row.
    And if they don't like how the song comes out, they might do more than one take...
    We got 21/2 for Mother..

    Enjoy!!
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