Pearl jame gives and gives- Seattle crowd shows no respect.

thefixer9

I thought the Seattle crowd was great. End of story.

63schoefflin

I kind of agree to a point....the building was only 80% or so filled. Now granted there are a ton of people from out of town, but that begs the question why didn't all the locals scoop up all the tickets? It's an interesting thought and I know that there were some weather issues down around Portland which kept some people from making it, so I can't blame those folks who were unable to get there.

I wouldn't say the crowd was bad, but it just wasn't anything super-loud or really memorable. But going into the show I thought that it would be a world-class crowd seeing them in their hometown. I definitely plan on going back to Seattle because it's an absolute blast with a ton to do, but I don't think I will go out of my way to plan a PJ trip there, that's all. So I do see where you are coming from.

SDHSClassof82

63schoefflin wrote:

Now granted there are a ton of people from out of town, but that begs the question why didn't all the locals scoop up all the tickets? /quote]

Locals don't have any advantage over anyone else in buying tickets. Same chance in 10C lottery or online / phone with Ticketmaster.

vaggar99

TravAaron wrote:

THE INFLATED TICKET PRICES ARE THE CAUSE OF THIS..
WE CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY OUTRAGEOUS PRICES FOR DECENT SEATS
ITS HARD TO BE ENERGETIC FROM BEHIND THE STAGE (this is where i was)

thank you for letting me vent
enjoyed the setlist for the 12/6 show

this...i am with you. $100+ a ticket is ridickerous.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

vaggar99 wrote:

TravAaron wrote:

THE INFLATED TICKET PRICES ARE THE CAUSE OF THIS..
WE CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY OUTRAGEOUS PRICES FOR DECENT SEATS
ITS HARD TO BE ENERGETIC FROM BEHIND THE STAGE (this is where i was)

thank you for letting me vent
enjoyed the setlist for the 12/6 show

this...i am with you. $100+ a ticket is ridickerous.

No. No it's not. Big time band that plays for 3 plus hours is very reasonable. They would have sold out charging $150- be thankful they didn't.

ForceofNature101

The ticket prices are completely normal for any act of PJ's stature, I am with you ThirtyBillsUnpaid

CAVSTARR313

I sat behind the stage (2nd to last row in the whole place) and had a fucking blast! Good, energetic folks all around us.. It was really hard to judge the rest of the crowd from way up there, but it seemed good..

but if some think the crowd was lame,

there are factors that need to be factored in..

Many people traveled for this one.. for some it was the last show on a string of shows.. If we were all 20 years old, this may not matter. but for 30+ 40+ 50+, traveling can wipe you out.

For me, I worked all day thursday. Then hopped on a plane to Denver, and then one to Seattle. We got to the hotel at 1am PST.. which was 4am for my bodies clock (EST). We woke early on friday because we were excited to be in Seattle and being able to see another PJ show... Band took the stage after 8 PST (11 EST) and played 37 songs..
We gave it all we had, but I would be lying if I said we weren't tired during the show.. We danced and sang every song, but still..
I think many folks were tired, wiped out from being on the road. Previous shows or not.

I think this is why Philly 1 was better than Philly 2.. Lots of the same faces, everyone just blew their wad on night one

dimitrispearljam

Caveeze wrote:

I sat behind the stage (2nd to last row in the whole place) and had a fucking blast! Good, energetic folks all around us.. It was really hard to judge the rest of the crowd from way up there, but it seemed good..

but if some think the crowd was lame,

there are factors that need to be factored in..

Many people traveled for this one.. for some it was the last show on a string of shows.. If we were all 20 years old, this may not matter. but for 30+ 40+ 50+, traveling can wipe you out.

For me, I worked all day thursday. Then hopped on a plane to Denver, and then one to Seattle. We got to the hotel at 1am PST.. which was 4am for my bodies clock (EST). We woke early on friday because we were excited to be in Seattle and being able to see another PJ show... Band took the stage after 8 PST (11 EST) and played 37 songs..
We gave it all we had, but I would be lying if I said we weren't tired during the show.. We danced and sang every song, but still..
I think many folks were tired, wiped out from being on the road. Previous shows or not.

I think this is why Philly 1 was better than Philly 2.. Lots of the same faces, everyone just blew their wad on night one

this is very true..when u do alot of shows,the last one is the one u feel more tired..at euro 10 at lisbon,i could barely walk even before the show,my ears was fuckin pain after so many flight in 3 weeks in the row,and after the show i want to fuckin sleep for 3 days,but i had to go to airport to get the flight home

63schoefflin

SDHSClassof82 wrote:

63schoefflin wrote:

Now granted there are a ton of people from out of town, but that begs the question why didn't all the locals scoop up all the tickets? /quote]

Locals don't have any advantage over anyone else in buying tickets. Same chance in 10C lottery or online / phone with Ticketmaster.

Yeah but all the tickets that companies, local businesses, local connections....the same with any other city, there are tons of those as well. I know that everyone has the same chance but it's still easier for someone living around the corner to buy a ticket on Stubhub for $150 and take a $10 cab ride over while others fly from other countries or from the east coast. I was just surprised there weren't more locals at the show. Didn't affect the show for me at all, just an observation.

amethgr8

I don't see why to compare the shows. They are all very individual. That's one of the beauty's of PJ, they are not cookie cutter and each an individual experience. If you were lucky enough to see more than one show on the tour, you got to tour with them, make the progression with them.

There were two shows where the venue didn't have Miller lite beer. My hubby was bummed. Really? That's fine for him he can feel the way he wants, as anybody can about the beer, crowd, set list, etc. how far do you need to breakdown a rock concert. I decided before I went it that I would have nothing but a great time. And I did. We did.

Really tho, for the sing along songs I thought the crowd was so loud it was tough to hear Ed at times.

I couldn't take my eyes off the stage. I guess I'm fortunate.

Why such strong, across the board judgement such a big shows, so many variables with the band and audience. You look back on the show and the best memory, good or bad, is about the crowd?

Amy. 74594.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

ForceofNature101 wrote:

The ticket prices are completely normal for any act of PJ's stature, I am with you ThirtyBillsUnpaid

Then here's to you and me!

Leezestarr313

I think a lot of people had expectations that were out of proportion for this show. Yes, I would have loved to see more "rarities". Yes, I would have loved to be in GA rather than in the shittiest seats I ever was at a show. Was it the best show I have ever been at? No. But I had a fantastic time. For anybody who says the crowd was lame - you should have been behind the stage in the 200's. We were all rocking our asses off! Just being able to see this band that is so special to me in their hometown was an amazing experience. Everything around it - meeting old and new friends, seeing the city, walking around and suddenly seeing "landmarks" for a PJ fan made this whole weekend magical. It was not just about the show for me, I felt like a circle completed. My teenage self and I shook hands and were taking it all in with a silly huge smile on our face.
I sometimes have the feeling that "Seattle was so lame" is something that people feel compelled to say after a PJ Seattle show. I don't know what this is all about, but I don't feel that way. It was a wonderful show to end an amazing tour. I am sad it is all over now. This was the first time I went to see them several times on a tour, and I had the most wonderful time of my life. I miss everyone already.

I hope new dates will be announced soon, and I hope I can manage to attend one or two ...

63schoefflin

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

ForceofNature101 wrote:

The ticket prices are completely normal for any act of PJ's stature, I am with you ThirtyBillsUnpaid

Then here's to you and me!

I think that for bands of their size and popularity, PJ, Phish and Bruce all charge wayyy less than what they could charge. The most bang for your buck with these bands because you are world class performers for 3 or 3+ hours of different material every show. They could all charge over $100 and get the same results of sold out shows and I love the fact that they still keep it low.

BigNolDogg

63schoefflin wrote:

Thirty Bills Unpaid wrote:

ForceofNature101 wrote:

The ticket prices are completely normal for any act of PJ's stature, I am with you ThirtyBillsUnpaid

Then here's to you and me!

I think that for bands of their size and popularity, PJ, Phish and Bruce all charge wayyy less than what they could charge. The most bang for your buck with these bands because you are world class performers for 3 or 3+ hours of different material every show. They could all charge over $100 and get the same results of sold out shows and I love the fact that they still keep it low.

Can we also mention that the tickets themselves are only like $65, and then like 30 bucks in damn fees. Ugh.

wall232

Leezestarr313 wrote:

I think a lot of people had expectations that were out of proportion for this show. Yes, I would have loved to see more "rarities". Yes, I would have loved to be in GA rather than in the shittiest seats I ever was at a show. Was it the best show I have ever been at? No. But I had a fantastic time. For anybody who says the crowd was lame - you should have been behind the stage in the 200's. We were all rocking our asses off! Just being able to see this band that is so special to me in their hometown was an amazing experience. Everything around it - meeting old and new friends, seeing the city, walking around and suddenly seeing "landmarks" for a PJ fan made this whole weekend magical. It was not just about the show for me, I felt like a circle completed. My teenage self and I shook hands and were taking it all in with a silly huge smile on our face.
I sometimes have the feeling that "Seattle was so lame" is something that people feel compelled to say after a PJ Seattle show. I don't know what this is all about, but I don't feel that way. It was a wonderful show to end an amazing tour. I am sad it is all over now. This was the first time I went to see them several times on a tour, and I had the most wonderful time of my life. I miss everyone already.

I hope new dates will be announced soon, and I hope I can manage to attend one or two ...

My wife and I were lucky enough to see a few shows on this tour, as well as being in Chicago. We both really enjoyed ourselves at this show and thought the crowd was on fire in the back of the stage, and looking out across the stadium the crowd was into it. I can’t see how anyone thinks the crowd was "lame". Yes, I know it was mentioned at the show, but it really wasn’t that bad.

I think there are people out there that feel a Seattle crowd has to be a certain way and if they don’t meet their standards than they are considered lame.

We had a great time in Seattle; going to so many of the places where this all began was amazing for us. We will gladly go back and see them play here any day of the week!

Thank you to Pearl Jam for an amazing tour and thank you to all the wonderful fans we meet over the past few months. Your guys, yes even the ones that complain, are all awesome!