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Should I get drunk before my firs PJ gig???????

vicmanvicman Posts: 6
edited August 2006 in Given To Fly (live)
I ' ve got tickets to see Pj in dublin, leeds & paris .......... so ..........I'm a PJ virgin ... never seeing them live. Please I need some guidance from veteran PJ fans...... Shoul i get drunk before ...Dublin ( my first gig)... leeds or paris......or should I be stone sober to all of them .....
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  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    Dublin will be my first PJ gig as well, but as a rule, I never get drunk as a gig.

    I usually have to drive home afterwards, but even if I didn't, I wouldn't get drunk. I like being able to experience the music sober and remember everything, and not having to go to the toilet all the time. Drunk people at gigs tend to hassle others, which can piss me off.

    But hey, that's just me. If you wanna get drunk, get drunk.
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  • SpeakersSpeakers Posts: 252
    I would be sober for your first show, drunk for the second and stoned for the third. See which you like best...
  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    vicman wrote:
    I ' ve got tickets to see Pj in dublin, leeds & paris .......... so ..........I'm a PJ virgin ... never seeing them live. Please I need some guidance from veteran PJ fans...... Shoul i get drunk before ...Dublin ( my first gig)... leeds or paris......or should I be stone sober to all of them .....
    ...
    It all depends... is there going to be puking involved?
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  • dharma69dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    vicman wrote:
    I ' ve got tickets to see Pj in dublin, leeds & paris .......... so ..........I'm a PJ virgin ... never seeing them live. Please I need some guidance from veteran PJ fans...... Shoul i get drunk before ...Dublin ( my first gig)... leeds or paris......or should I be stone sober to all of them .....
    No.

    You might actually want to remember what you saw/heard/felt/enjoyed....

    And not getting drunk dramatically reduces the chances of you wrecking your or someone else's good time.
    "I'm here to see Pearl Jam."- Bono

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  • vicmanvicman Posts: 6
    Noooooooooooo puking involve.................. I like the .......sober , drunk, stoned ...........idea!!!!!!!!!!!
  • vicmanvicman Posts: 6
    I will hate if I get drunk and spoil somebodys time........... decision taken, no drinks......!!!!!!!
  • gvn2fly12gvn2fly12 Posts: 793
    Speakers wrote:
    I would be sober for your first show, drunk for the second and stoned for the third. See which you like best...


    I agree with this for the most part, I enjoyed a few drinks in Vegas while i was gambling so I say not drunk, just a little buzzed!! NO puking
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  • Lost_ClayLost_Clay Posts: 1,085
    i would say no, maybe a couple of drinks but dont get sloshed!! the show will be great as is
    "ah fuck it get in trouble"

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  • off_the_recordoff_the_record Posts: 843
    have a few drinks, but dont get hammered. pace yourself.
    Cheat the odds that made you
    Brave to try to gamble at times
  • BackwardsBlues1BackwardsBlues1 Posts: 152
    no.

    drinking -> peeing.

    you don't want to have to leave to piss.
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    NO.

    remember and fully experience it all.
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


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  • answers are fatalanswers are fatal Posts: 281
    dont drink for ur first show. :) u can still enjoy pearl jam while u are sober.
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    No on the before, except maybe one or two. But drink up afterwards. :) You'll enjoy the show, won't have to pee and will be high on PJ - nothing else is needed. :)
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  • bettermanofthehourbettermanofthehour Posts: 355
    Yes...you should get so ripped you pass out and your buds can scalp your ticket
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  • GibsonGibson Posts: 2,646
    Paris is my first OVERSEAS show. and I'll buy you a beer if we meet up somewhere. Im hoping there are some English speakers around I can talk to.

    Sober it up first...maybe a beer to calm the nerves. You know your limit.
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    no u shouldnt just have one beer maybe 2 and thats it.u want to enjoy it and also u dont want to be an asshole and ruin the good time for other people
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  • SpinMeRoundRollMeOvrSpinMeRoundRollMeOvr Posts: 437
    metsfan531941 wrote:
    no u shouldnt just have one beer maybe 2 and thats it.u want to enjoy it and also u dont want to be an asshole and ruin the good time for other people

    I agree. You still want to be lucid and able to remember the show. I've been to the majority of my 15 shows completely sober and they were unreal. Don't get me wrong, I also enjoyed the shows when I had a beer in hand and was able to toast with Eddie. It's just a different experience when you're drinking.
  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    I don't mind a couple of drinks beforehand but as others said you are really going to want to enjoy the whole experience. Plus, having to go to the bathroom during a show is horrible. Enjoy your shows. It becomes so addictive. :D
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    SpinMeRoundRollMeOvr wrote:
    I also enjoyed the shows when I had a beer in hand and was able to toast with Eddie. It's just a different experience when you're drinking.
    haha.my advice to people is just know your limit and u will be fine
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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    No - you want to remember what a great time you had, don't you? Rather than wake up in misery from a hangover.
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  • PresIntensePresIntense Posts: 33
    I absolutely agree with the "drinking = Peeing" post. Have fun, hit some pubs early, but be cool within a hour of the show; you would hate to be out emptying your bladder when "Breath" or "Crown or Thorns", any other rarity, or your personal favorite happened to be played.
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle Posts: 10,724
    I say drink as much as possible while still having your sense of hearing, sight, and control.
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  • dharma69dharma69 Posts: 1,275
    BackwardsBlues1 wrote:
    no.

    drinking -> peeing.

    you don't want to have to leave to piss.
    Best post!

    Who can argue with this logic???
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,168
    PJ will do more for you then a couple of drinks will.

    and this is coming from a guy who drinks at least two six packs while partying.
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  • perthjamperthjam Posts: 17
    BeerBaron wrote:
    Having a couple beers ain't a bad idea, but I never understood why anyone would ever want to be ripped at a PJ concert.

    Be in a frame of mind to remember all the great details of the show,

    All PJ songs sound better ripped....
    You can be ripped and remember everything and have a greater appreciation for music.... thats why
    You dont give blood, and take it back again!
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  • vicmanvicman Posts: 6
    Thanks guys for the advice..... much aprecciated!!!!!!!!!!
  • The Sneaky OneThe Sneaky One Posts: 261
    If you do drink , dont be fooled into thinking that drinking shorts and mixer instead of pints = less fluid in the bladder. I found out the hard way on the bus to oxegen this year.. oh god .. the relief when i got to the smelly overflowing portaloo was both overwhelming and horrifying at the same time. :D
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    It depends what you mean by 'drunk'. I plan to have a few beers - maybe 5, maybe more. I won't be drunk, but I'll be feeling 'loose' and ready to rock my ass off.
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    I won't be drinking. I may have one earlier on in the day, but I'm definitely going to be sober for the gig. I don't really see the point in being drunk for concerts.
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  • The Sneaky OneThe Sneaky One Posts: 261
    Byrnzie wrote:
    It depends what you mean by 'drunk'. I plan to have a few beers - maybe 5, maybe more. I won't be drunk, but I'll be feeling 'loose' and ready to rock my ass off.

    exactly .. ermm but i wouldnt use the term loose.... :eek: as I am not that kind of laydeeeeeeeee :D
    "Underneath this smile lies everything
    All my hopes and anger, pride and shame
    Make myself a pact not to shut doors on the past
    Just for today I am free"

    Dublin 23/08/2006 ~~~Reading 27/08/2006

    Wembley June '07 !!
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