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Leaving New York never easy....
southernmanfan
Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,029
Posted this on Given to Fly but had to place here as well. This is my last post in America, a country which has had a huge influence on me, especially from a musical perspective. Thank you Pearl Jam!
2 days ago i sent the following to ten club...
Thumbing My Way to Charlottsville, VA
Dear Ten Club
I know this is a long shot but I thought I would give it a try none the less.
I am a fan from South Africa.
You guys probably get these sorts of stories and requests all the time. My PJ journey has been as follows: Brisbane (2006); Sydney and Brisbane (2009); Buenes Aires (2011); Manchester, Amsterdam and Prague (2012); New York and Philadelphia (2013).
I am currently in a hotel in Charlottsville knowing that Baltimore must be really rocking at this very moment! Charlottsville is my final show of this tour before I head back to South Africa.
The two songs I have always wanted to see live have been Long Road and Thumbing. I got Long Road at Philly I at my 13th show and Come Back at Philly II brought tears to my eyes because of the people I have lost in the last couple of years, like so many other people on this forum. So I don't consider myself unique or special by any margin.
There is nothing more I would love than to hear Thumbing here in Charlottsvile. I know it's weird but it's my fav PJ song-will always be.
This is a simple request. I don't really care if it doesn't happen as PJ has given me so much of joy over the years that to expect them to play one song for one fan is sometimes a bit too self indulgent. I will still have a great time at the show I know, as I have at all 14 shows I have been to around the world to date.
I just felt I had to say this. Thank you Pearl Jam for wonderful shows, in a wonderful country that I have visited for the first time and to all the friendly and wonderful people of this great land.
I fly back home on Thursday, 31 Oct and take with me irreplaceable memories I will forever cherish.
Thank you!
Mags
So cool that I got the following reply from ten club
Hello Mags,
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Please know that Ten Club receives an overwhelming volume of song requests during a tour. However, we have gone ahead and passed yours along. Please understand if we are unable to honor your request though.
We're so glad you could join us on the North American Tour!!! We know you will enjoy this last show regardless.
Best Wishes,
10c
I am currently in a hotel close to JFK flying back home tomorrow. I have been in the States for 3 glorious weeks, 4 cities and 5 mind blowing shows. I really cannot say which of the shows I saw were my favourites. Charlottsville and Brooklyn II do stand out though. But on the other hand I got Long Road and Come Back at the Philly shows
I cannot believe the response I got from ten club to my request for Thumbing, the band for actually playing it live for the first time since 2006 and I cannot believe I got Thumbing, my favorite PJ song! I go home beaming from ear to ear knowing that this is a band who truly cares about their fans.
To David my ten club spare ticket partner, thank you for a memorable evening. We drank copious amounts of beer last night and really rocked out! (something i don't always do at shows for fear of missing songs because of piss breaks-missed Down in the process!)
I cannot believe I got Thumbing, Down and Sad at the same show-3 of my all time favourite PJ songs.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Best regards
Mags
2 days ago i sent the following to ten club...
Thumbing My Way to Charlottsville, VA
Dear Ten Club
I know this is a long shot but I thought I would give it a try none the less.
I am a fan from South Africa.
You guys probably get these sorts of stories and requests all the time. My PJ journey has been as follows: Brisbane (2006); Sydney and Brisbane (2009); Buenes Aires (2011); Manchester, Amsterdam and Prague (2012); New York and Philadelphia (2013).
I am currently in a hotel in Charlottsville knowing that Baltimore must be really rocking at this very moment! Charlottsville is my final show of this tour before I head back to South Africa.
The two songs I have always wanted to see live have been Long Road and Thumbing. I got Long Road at Philly I at my 13th show and Come Back at Philly II brought tears to my eyes because of the people I have lost in the last couple of years, like so many other people on this forum. So I don't consider myself unique or special by any margin.
There is nothing more I would love than to hear Thumbing here in Charlottsvile. I know it's weird but it's my fav PJ song-will always be.
This is a simple request. I don't really care if it doesn't happen as PJ has given me so much of joy over the years that to expect them to play one song for one fan is sometimes a bit too self indulgent. I will still have a great time at the show I know, as I have at all 14 shows I have been to around the world to date.
I just felt I had to say this. Thank you Pearl Jam for wonderful shows, in a wonderful country that I have visited for the first time and to all the friendly and wonderful people of this great land.
I fly back home on Thursday, 31 Oct and take with me irreplaceable memories I will forever cherish.
Thank you!
Mags
So cool that I got the following reply from ten club
Hello Mags,
Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Please know that Ten Club receives an overwhelming volume of song requests during a tour. However, we have gone ahead and passed yours along. Please understand if we are unable to honor your request though.
We're so glad you could join us on the North American Tour!!! We know you will enjoy this last show regardless.
Best Wishes,
10c
I am currently in a hotel close to JFK flying back home tomorrow. I have been in the States for 3 glorious weeks, 4 cities and 5 mind blowing shows. I really cannot say which of the shows I saw were my favourites. Charlottsville and Brooklyn II do stand out though. But on the other hand I got Long Road and Come Back at the Philly shows
I cannot believe the response I got from ten club to my request for Thumbing, the band for actually playing it live for the first time since 2006 and I cannot believe I got Thumbing, my favorite PJ song! I go home beaming from ear to ear knowing that this is a band who truly cares about their fans.
To David my ten club spare ticket partner, thank you for a memorable evening. We drank copious amounts of beer last night and really rocked out! (something i don't always do at shows for fear of missing songs because of piss breaks-missed Down in the process!)
I cannot believe I got Thumbing, Down and Sad at the same show-3 of my all time favourite PJ songs.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Best regards
Mags
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Thanks for picking a great tune too, nice to see it revived!
I was at Newcastle in 2006 the last time they played Thumbing My Way - so glad to hear that it's out there again. It's too good a song to sit on the shelf.
p.s. Nice R.E.M. reference in your thread title :thumbup:
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
Congrats, that is a great story.
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i LOVE stories like this. LOVE.
good luck on your journey home. safe travels, much happiness.
and i agree, leaving NY is not easy. considered it once or twice, still here.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Thank you....