Some of you shouldn't be in GA!!!!

EddieVeddersSweater

I had a trashy couple next to me in Philly night 2. The entire show they were grinding and making out, which is what it is, but the guy kept grinding on me. I kept gently pushing him forward and we exchanged words. They left for a while and came back and he got in my face because "I touched his girl", which honestly, I wouldn't have touched her with your penis. The whole night they were drinking beer and whatever from their flasks. They spilled about 3.5 beers and had their hands flailing around the whole night.

I respect everyone's right to have a great fucking time at a concert, but when you start to completely impede on my experience I'll get pissed. Jump, make out, hell have sex, but I don't want to have another mans ass rubbing against my crotch. If you can't handle booze, stop drinking, no one cares how much you drink at a show...nor cares that you are actually there.

chain

Worcester 1 2013 was'nt Barrie '98...

GA Pit was cool, smooth... not me and my buddy Alex dough... We were jumping, singing... but the 10clubbers around us respected that... Lots of them were twitting, facebooking and all... just dancing with their eyes... thats them and i'm fine with it...

Respect other people and it will come back to you!

Pearl Jam gave us the opportunity to come back GA this year... lets all take a deep breath and hope it will stay like this ...

And for all the 10 clubbers in the GA section that were not jumping around... good for you too... better standing in a crowd in GA than being squished in front of a plastic chair... tossed by elbows all around in section 205 sideways with a neck problem the next day... just don't forget that there are people like the original poster and me that wants to rock our asses off Pearl Jam by jumping and all...

Respect both ways... thats the key!!!

South of Seattle

I don't think this is PJ only issue. I see this behavior at almost all GA shows now. People are wussies.

comebackgirl

Leezestarr313 wrote:

I, for one, was dancing, screaming and jumping and kind of happy that it wasn't as rough as last year in Berlin ... I still had a fantastic time, but maybe I was just in a good spot.
I think people do perceive shows in a different way. Some might be as excited as you, but they are just no jumpers, screamers, dancers. Who knows.
I thought it was way more annoying to watch Mike through cell phone screens whenever he came closer to where we were... Put the damn phones down, people! I want my face to be melted directly, not through a fucking screen :evil:

I agree about the cell phones. I do appreciate the youtube videos of the shows, but I really don't appreciate having an arm in front of my face all night. I'm short enough as it is :fp: And some of those arms did not have deodorant under them :nono: I don't care if people dance, jump, sing or not. I like to do all of the above, but it's not the way everyone enjoys a show, so that's cool.

Electro_UK

Thing is, when Eddie does this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dOv07EVJJg

You kinda want to do it too

Windermere11

Just start throwing up.... It's amazing how quick people start respecting your "personal space"...

dimitrispearljam

GA is for people who like sex with strangers..
you sweating,hanging ,jumping with people you never met before...

Spiritual_Chaos

Dancing, Jumping, singing = part of the GA at a Pearl Jam show.
Bumping into others, moshing, being a drunk dick = not part of the GA at a Pearl Jam show.

Standing still and taking it all in being quiet = part of the GA at a Pearl Jam show.
Holding a bunch of beers and being angry at people around them dancing, jumping, singing = not part of the GA at a Pearl jam show.

TigaSefi

Find me in GA Portland and Spokane and I will jump all night with you!! it's freaking awesome being in GA!

Paradajzar

Exactly this!!!!!! At shows I even feel bad jumping, because I am just waiting someone will start screaming at me!! We are at the F...ing rock concert!! If you want to watch, go see PJ20 screenings! During Porch, a guy infront of me was on fb?!?! wtf?? I am sure, as you said, he was texting to his colleagues, how freaking energetic the show was...loool!

I miss the days when you went to a rock concert, and you knew everyone is here for the same purpose...to enjoy the band and let it go....not just being there to be able to says I was at PJ concert GA, how cool is that!!!

However, crowd in Brooklyn was really into it, congrats:))

Zidane wrote:

Just got back from Philly and still... I just don't understand why some people have poor judgment, or how selfish they can be... not understanding the privilege it is to be in the general admission section...

Night 1, I was in the Ten Club reserved seats at the back. Not complaining, I was still able to see the stage. Great show, great energy and all.

Night 2, that's when I was excited: for the first time, I was going to be able to experience a Pearl Jam show in a general admission section!!! After all those years, at my 20th show, I was going to be surrounded by people without the damn chairs bolted to the floor, sharing this moment with Ten Club members (and their guests). I was definitely looking forward to it, like I usually do, but, even more this time!!! I was expecting a great frenzy, with people dancing and jumping up and down...

Well... some of you should go back to some reserved seats around the stage and let the people who wants to have fun... having fun!!! Some of the people around me were jumping, dancing, singing... but we were definitely a minority, an extinguished species... One guy, a Ten Club member, actually got mad at me for being a bit too excited while the band was playing "Satan's Bed"!!! He didn't like the fact that I was jumping up and down, like any excited fan would do when there's a song being played on some rare occasions!! Why? Because the guy almost spilled both of his beers?!!! Yeah, too busy drinking beers than having fun while Pearl Jam are on fire on stage, playing SATAN'S BED!!!

Beside me, a couple was standing... just starring at the stage... looking... no singing, no head movements... NOTHING!!! Just starring at the stage... watching some species on stage I guess...

Others around me? More busy texting their life away, probably writing about how cool it was to be at the show, in general admission, on how the band was amazing and that they were enjoying themselves... Although... you're more busy typing your crap than actually feeling the moment, the music, knowing how lucky you are to be there!!!!

And I could go on...

One thing: if you ask for GA tickets, please, oh please... ENJOY THIS LUCKY BREAK THAT YOU ARE GETTING!!!

I'm not saying we need to have a mosh pit, pushing each other, crowd surfing, and all, and all... But for the love of God, show some emotions out there, do something... or take reserved seats, or go sit with the "casual fans" up there... or just stay home!!!

Anyway...

P.S. Everyone living in Philly and the surroundings, love you guys, great place you guys have. I was there for the last two shows at the Spectrum and it's always fun to hang out in the parking lot before the show and talk to everyone! Cheers!

63schoefflin

The main problem is that people like up 5+ hours before the show and are dead sober to try and get the first 3 rows. We walked right in at 8:00 and were about 20 feet back from Eddie in the middle. I would never give up prime drinking time and getting in the zone outside tailgating for a few hours for 15 feet. But that's just me.

Spiritual_Chaos

63schoefflin wrote:

The main problem is that people like up 5+ hours before the show and are dead sober to try and get the first 3 rows. We walked right in at 8:00 and were about 20 feet back from Eddie in the middle. I would never give up prime drinking time and getting in the zone outside tailgating for a few hours for 15 feet. But that's just me.

I was far back and up in the arena at night 2 in Philly, and the ones I saw "rocking out" were rows 1-3.

comebackgirl

Spiritual_Chaos wrote:

63schoefflin wrote:

The main problem is that people like up 5+ hours before the show and are dead sober to try and get the first 3 rows. We walked right in at 8:00 and were about 20 feet back from Eddie in the middle. I would never give up prime drinking time and getting in the zone outside tailgating for a few hours for 15 feet. But that's just me.

I was far back and up in the arena at night 2 in Philly, and the ones I saw "rocking out" were rows 1-3.

Yes! And that's what I've noticed at most of the shows. Although I will rock out anywhere in the venue. As long as I'm there I don't care, but it was pretty fucking amazing to be up that close! I prefer being sober at shows because 1) I want to remember the whole thing as clearly as possible 2) I don't want to spend the whole night peeing or wanting to pee. I can drink after the show. Tall people can take it for granted getting into GA at any time, but if I have more than 3 people in front of me I am not gonna see shit. :oops: I was in the front section of the floor seats night 1 and I couldn't see a damn thing. Another plug for 10c seating to go by height Eddie's vertically challenged...he should support this movement!

I think PJ shows are a personal experience...enjoy it however you enjoy it best, drink, be stone cold sober, rock out, sing, stand perfectly still. Just enjoy the music and the experience however you enjoy it best. The last thing I'm going to worry about is if someone is enjoying the show the way I think they should. That might mean I'm focusing on the wrong thing.

Eraserhead

Atlanta, GA?

JC29856

been that way up front for years now...nothing new.

the lottery system added a bit of a change. i actually liked that they did a GA even thou i personally wouldnt go near it bec of what OP mentions. it gives those that never seen a show up front at least a chance, other than the lottery.

i cant control myself and i jump around like wild so a jam packed GA is no good for me.
actually come to think of it the borgata shows were GA and I think people just stayed away from the crazy guy. i usually first warn my seat neighbor and offer a beer. its funny bec i know most people around think im on something other than pearl jam.

swtlew

Hey, some of us who have been to 30 plus concerts and been in the fanclub since '92 are not "lame-ass 10c senior members"! Sure I would rather see everyone off their phones, without beers, rockin out, and doing the pogo during "Go". 2-3 hours of this is the best workout I can ever get. But, life is not perfect so "I'll ride the wave where it takes me."

Glazoo

comebackgirl wrote:

I think PJ shows are a personal experience...enjoy it however you enjoy it best, drink, be stone cold sober, rock out, sing, stand perfectly still. Just enjoy the music and the experience however you enjoy it best. The last thing I'm going to worry about is if someone is enjoying the show the way I think they should. That might mean I'm focusing on the wrong thing.

I agree
One of things I love about PJ fans is from my experience they are some of the nicest fans you'll meet. More like a family than most other fans. I try for pit tickets to most of the concerts I go to now because you can get close and they are usually big enough to allow both kinds of fans to enjoy the show. Selfish works both ways
Tonight, I'll be the old bastard off to the side of the pit (with my wife) with a big ass smile on my face.

kog737

I'll be in the rafters of the XL Center tonight....ROCKING OUT.

benjs

I used to agree with you, but I can also look at people who are perfectly still, and I'm pretty sure they're in their own happy place. Some of us express that outwardly, some inwardly, but it's not my place to call one way right or wrong. As an introvert who feels pushed out of his shell at a good concert, I can understand silent awe, jumping excessively and singing every word, or even just a head-bob with a shit-eating grin. Something that I've discovered though, is that I feel more comfortable jumping when I see others around me - that kind of energy is contagious. But rather than criticizing others for not jumping along with me, I'd rather help induce it in the crowd, and enjoy the best rock band in the world regardless.

Rocket Surgeon

Tall people can take it for granted getting into GA at any time, but if I have more than 3 people in front of me I am not gonna see shit. :oops: I was in the front section of the floor seats night 1 and I couldn't see a damn thing. Another plug for 10c seating to go by height Eddie's vertically challenged...he should support this movement!

I love that discussion! I'm 5'2" and my better half is 6'5". We constantly get people griping about being behind him, but I have to laugh when I peek out from in front of him to drop into the conversation. What about me? Either we go to the back so he's not in people's way (then I can't see), or we don't experience shows together? That's not going to happen!

He's a huge fan (no pun intended), a great audience member, and all around awesome guy. I'd rather stand behind him than be around someone breaking Eddie's sole commandment. Don't be an asshole! :nono: