Rule 19: Never, under any circumstances, wear the t shirt of the band you are going to see

CD1083 · February 2014

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

buck502000 said:
Thoughts?

Sounds like I may be the only one but I 100% agree with it. Yell at me if you want to, but you simply don't wear the t shirt of the band your going to see. It's simple. You don't want to be that guy. I've been to hundreds of phish and dead shows and only 7 pj shows but those who wear the shirts of the band are notoriously mocked and the laughing stock of the fans I know.

To each his own though. Gotta say I was guilty of it once, but once feeling like an asshole was enough. I do like the guy who's like 60 wearing the band shirt, though. It's kinda sad actually, but hilarious!

Amendment: even worse is the dude who buys the shirt AT the concert and puts it on and is looking around all proud of himself! Hahahahah! L-)

This sounds like something teenage girls do.

CD1083 · February 2014

ryph raph said:
Rule 19: Never listen to the band you are going to see on the day of the show. Especially on the ride to the concert venue. :-&

Why is this a rule? I can't listen to previous shows I've been to on the 3 hour drive?

Is complaining everytime Evenflow or DTE played a rule, because it seems the same people who follow the above rules are the same ones who like to have something to bitch about.

elwayvedder · February 2014

Not only do I love wearing PJ shirts at PJ shows but the bigger issue is choosing which of my 30+ shirts to wear LOL.
I love seeing everyone else at a PJ show in their shirts as you see some real rare ones or ones you forgot about. It's all part of the waiting for the show, standing in line experience.
Also, wear PJ shirts everywhere! I wore a PJ shirt to an Iron Maiden concert with pride. It was fun.
I think the bigger rule is the band shouldn't wear shirts of their own band. That looks awkward. I forget what band it was but when I saw them walk out with their own shirts, I was embarrassed for them

PJ_Soul · February 2014

I actually think that a PJ show is the most appropriate place ever to wear a PJ shirt.

brianlux · February 2014

The only rule for concerts should be "don't bogart that joint, my friend".

PJ_Soul · February 2014

brianlux said:
The only rule for concerts should be "don't bogart that joint, my friend".

Lol! I hate that! At the Soundgarden show last year, I was in a single seat, and the dude beside me was also in a single seat. I tried having a friendly conversation with him and everything, and tried to kind of express happiness about the show at a couple points.... He wasn't into that. Well, that's cool I guess. Maybe he's shy or anti-social. But then during the show he sparked this massive joint, and made an actual point of not making any eye contact or anything the entire time he smoked it. He must have been smoking that thing for 10 minutes straight, and he didn't offer a toke to the other single right next to him! Wtf?!

Also, how high can you possibly get?! I could smell that it was good BC bud. I don't care how chronic you are, no one needs to smoke that much all by themselves at one go!

Cosmo · February 2014

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

Cosmo said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
Sounds like I may be the only one but I 100% agree with it. Yell at me if you want to, but you simply don't wear the t shirt of the band your going to see. It's simple. You don't want to be that guy. I've been to hundreds of phish and dead shows and only 7 pj shows but those who wear the shirts of the band are notoriously mocked and the laughing stock of the fans I know.

To each his own though. Gotta say I was guilty of it once, but once feeling like an asshole was enough. I do like the guy who's like 60 wearing the band shirt, though. It's kinda sad actually, but hilarious!

Amendment: even worse is the dude who buys the shirt AT the concert and puts it on and is looking around all proud of himself! Hahahahah! L-)
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Another reason why I don't go to Phish Concerts... (other than thinking their music sucks).
Judegmental hippie fucks and Indie Hipster douchebags judging what other people are wearing and subjecting them to ridicule? They are PHISH Fans!!! Look in the fucking mirror... you are Phish Fans!!!
Personally, i don't care what other people are wearing... and i really don't give a fuck about what other people think about me. Especially, if it were at a Phish Concert... which I will never be at... knowing there are so many judgemental assholes in attendence.
Settle down. If you're so above judging, why judge fans of other bands so much? Oh, that's right, Ed says it as "If you hate something, don't you do it too?"

I knew people would get angry at me but it is what it is. It's a generational thing probably. I'm in my early 30's and happened to watch PCU all the time when it was on regular rotation on Comedy Central, thought it was hilarious. And the dude who thought Piven was a douche in the movie- have you seen the movie?! He steals booze and kegs from the faculty, throws huge parties with George Clinton (badass), throws meat at vegans, and rages hard- that's about as awesome as it gets! He happens to get the chick he wants and is the MAN on campus. Where'd douchebag come from in that?

Most people my age know that movie. Mos people my age who have been going to concerts for the last 20 years laugh about that EXACT line when they're at ashow and someone walks by with the band's shirt on. Does it mean one person is better than the other? Of course not. But it is funny to think that the person had 364 other days in the year to rock and show respect to the bands they like but they chose to wear it the day of the show. Go ahead and get pissed at me, I prob deserve it, but I think any band would be more psyched to see their merch on someone in line at the post office or at the grocery store than at their own gig.

Anyway, as I said before, to each his own.

Edit- and since I saw the one dude say since I'm a phish fan I must be a hippie or some crap like that I'll tell you I'm not at all a hippie and definitely not a hipster. Not even close. I just happen to enjoy their live concerts and think they're extremely talented musicians. I happen to own two restaurants and have over 70 employees who love working with me. I work over 70 hours a week and love every second of it- I even have turned several people who hate phish into avid fans, and the same for PJ. So don't go thinking anything about me because you're probably not right. I never said anything about what I thought about the person wearing the shirt, other than I thought it was hilarious, my friends mocked it, and I wouldn't do it. Sometimes going against the grain is the spice of life, people. It makes shit interesting.

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Ummmm... it was a joke... you know, a joke, 'Ha-ha'... joke, right?
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And you are the one that said you were felt to be an asshole... for what... wearing a Phish t-shirt at a Phish concert? And by who... were they all fellow restaurant owners with 70 employees who work 70+ hours a week... or were they judgemental assholes at a concert that ridiculed you to the point that you actually changed to meet their requirements on what you and other people should and shouldn't wear? You have even admitted that you became one of those people who make fun of what other people wear. Isn't that more of a reflection of who you are... than who I am?
Also... you know that Situation guy on 'Jersey Shore'... I'll bet he is also the type who would steal booze and kegs from the faculty, throw huge parties with George Clinton (badass), throws meat at vegans and rages hard. He also sounds like the type of person that would walk into one of your restaurants, order an expensive meal, including a bottle of wine... then, stiff your waitress by skipping out without paying the bill. Awesome... I guess.
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And again.. don't take shit too seriously. Don't give a shit what any tool tells you should or shouldn't wear... anywhere. And don't take shit posted on a message board too seriously, either. You shouldn't care that i think it is an asshole move to make fun of people simply because they do not meet your requirement (which is founded in a movie... a movie!) on what to wear... to me, personally... it sounds a lot more like High School bullshit than what 30somethings should have learned by now. Just keep on being your bad self.

Cosmo · February 2014

edit.

Cosmo · February 2014

Let me add... I go to some gigs from time to time. I see a lot of different t-shirts at these gigs. I like seeing some of them because some of them just look cool. I don't care what band is on it. If I like it, i like it. I'm to the point were i just wear what I'm wearing to a gig.... it might be a plain t-shirt or one of my hundreds of Breast Cancer Walk shirts or simple, whatever shrit doesn't smell funky.
And I certanly love seeing a person at a Soundgarden gig is wearing a Soundgarden shirt from 1992... or someone at a Pearl Jam show wearing a Mr. Point shirt... just like I don't care what they look like or if they dance or don't dance... because.. i guess... no one granted my the power to determine the proper dress code and standard behaviour at the gigs. For me, i say let your freak flag fly... follow whatever off-beat drum is drumming in your head.... wear your Creed shirt proudly (if that's your thing)... be yourself... express yourself in whatever manner you choose because I don't care about any of that other shit that doesn't really matter. You are here for the live music experience, right? That is the matter at hand.

RoleModelsinBlood31 · February 2014

Fair enough. On this issue there's no right or wrong, just wear whatever the hell you want to. I know because I got shit on by everyone I was with when I wore my yield shirt to the show in Montreal in 98, I'm forever ruined, and will always wear a random. Shirt or a different band's shirt to a show. I find it funny how myself and like 3 others were the only ones to speak up and say we thought it was something you shouldn't do, but there's been like 1500 views on this thread.... Don't make me feel alone people!

buck502000 · February 2014

I enjoy everyone's opinions, it's what makes this place great.

Cosmo · February 2014

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
Fair enough. On this issue there's no right or wrong, just wear whatever the hell you want to. I know because I got shit on by everyone I was with when I wore my yield shirt to the show in Montreal in 98, I'm forever ruined, and will always wear a random. Shirt or a different band's shirt to a show. I find it funny how myself and like 3 others were the only ones to speak up and say we thought it was something you shouldn't do, but there's been like 1500 views on this thread.... Don't make me feel alone people!

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Dude... the problem isn't you... it is those assholes in Montreal. I say, 'Fuck those assholes'. Who put them in charge of what YOU should wear? And you know what else, fuck any asshole that think you are wearing what THEY think you should not be wearing... fuck them... no one made them the Concert Dress Code police. They may think they are being cool... but, being an asshole isn't cool... it's simply being an asshole.
So, wear your Yield shirt from 1998 to the next Pearl Jam gig if you want to... and if someone tells you you shouldn't, tell them they are 30something and not in bullshit High School anymore and to mind their own fucking moronic business.

brianlux · February 2014

PJ_Soul said:

brianlux said:
The only rule for concerts should be "don't bogart that joint, my friend".
Lol! I hate that! At the Soundgarden show last year, I was in a single seat, and the dude beside me was also in a single seat. I tried having a friendly conversation with him and everything, and tried to kind of express happiness about the show at a couple points.... He wasn't into that. Well, that's cool I guess. Maybe he's shy or anti-social. But then during the show he sparked this massive joint, and made an actual point of not making any eye contact or anything the entire time he smoked it. He must have been smoking that thing for 10 minutes straight, and he didn't offer a toke to the other single right next to him! Wtf?! Also, how high can you possibly get?! I could smell that it was good BC bud. I don't care how chronic you are, no one needs to smoke that much all by themselves at one go!

Similar thing happened to me in Missoula with these two guys next to me and then they split to go down to the floor. But about half way through the show the guy behind me tapped me on the shoulder and I was like, "Oh yeah! Thank you very much!"

RoleModelsinBlood31 · February 2014

Cosmo said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
Fair enough. On this issue there's no right or wrong, just wear whatever the hell you want to. I know because I got shit on by everyone I was with when I wore my yield shirt to the show in Montreal in 98, I'm forever ruined, and will always wear a random. Shirt or a different band's shirt to a show. I find it funny how myself and like 3 others were the only ones to speak up and say we thought it was something you shouldn't do, but there's been like 1500 views on this thread.... Don't make me feel alone people!
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Dude... the problem isn't you... it is those assholes in Montreal. I say, 'Fuck those assholes'. Who put them in charge of what YOU should wear? And you know what else, fuck any asshole that think you are wearing what THEY think you should not be wearing... fuck them... no one made them the Concert Dress Code police. They may think they are being cool... but, being an asshole isn't cool... it's simply being an asshole.
So, wear your Yield shirt from 1998 to the next Pearl Jam gig if you want to... and if someone tells you you shouldn't, tell them they are 30something and not in bullshit High School anymore and to mind their own fucking moronic business.

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Fuck em! Good call. I liked your quotes around "fuck you assholes," too!

rgambs · March 2014

bogartation is a sin of the gravest type. I hope they lack their medicine when next in need.

kevedder · March 2014

Really good to see all of the different shirts at concerts. Especially at festivals...at the Big Day Out shows it was great to the see so many fans wearing PJ shirts...even better seeing people lining up after the concert grabbing shirts after seeing Pearl Jam for the first time and hearing them raving about the band.

buck502000 · March 2014

rgambs said:
bogartation is a sin of the gravest type. I hope they lack their medicine when next in need.

What does this mean?

Byrnzie · March 2014

I once went on an excursion to a Christian, country & Western, ex-military, steak-munching fest in Colorado Springs while wearing a Dead Kennedy's t-shirt with a picture of some dead marines on a beach with the words 'Round Round Get Around, We Get Around - Surfs Fucked Up' written on it. I'm still surprised to this day that I wasn't lynched by that mob.

locked · March 2014

Someone should tell this guy!

http://www.muisedesign.com/2006/05/13/guitar-god/

buck502000 · March 2014

locked said:
Someone should tell this guy!

http://www.muisedesign.com/2006/05/13/guitar-god/

That's not real.

Rule 19: Never, under any circumstances, wear the t shirt of the band you are going to see

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