Who would like a free GA tix to Cincinnati? & why I'm doing it
SilentBill4
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Hey everyone, I'm giving away a free ticket GA to the Cincinnati show on 10/01. There was about 10 different people I was going to take to the concert but none of them could make it so I want to share my other ticket to someone who was unable to get a GA ticket and is wanting to arrive to the box office very, very early & wait in line with me. I also wanted to share a story of why I'm looking forward to this concert below.
I'm early 30's but I have been a Pearl Jam fan since at least 1997. I've enjoyed them so much that there was likely a live PJ CD in my car (or nowadays, set to Pearl Jam radio on XM) about 90% of the time. I've had so many good times in my life that it was hard to tell stories of times I was really sad. However 2014 has been a really rough year for me.
First, my parents decided to get divorced. I always had a very happy family life; coming home to greet my parents during visits was always a good thing and I even work for my father/family. But it was hard on me; it wasn't so much the fact that it was them splitting up but it was the fact my single family was evolving into two sects per say. There was so many things I wanted to say or do to get them to stay together but I stood quite because it was clear they weren't enjoying each other and trying to get them to remain to keep myself happy wouldn't of been fair. But even with all that, the pain of remaining silent devastated me. I know it wasn't my fault but still...it hurt
Then with my two sisters who I've always been close with, my younger one who I often saw decided to move down to Florida with her boyfriend. Later, my older sister who I didn't see as often because she already lived Florida decided to move to Dubai, UAE when her husband accepted a job there. So seeing them has become more limited and it has been difficult seeing my family change this quickly.
Last, in the first week of 2014, I broke up with my girlfriend of 3.5 years. The first year was great but things started sliding slowly after that to the point where I was truly lost. She moved in May 13' but I discovered it was a decision we shouldn't of made and think we are both happier without each other. But after the break up, I was alone...I had never felt so alone in my life. I stopped missing her but missed having someone. Though I have lots of friends, all of them are already married and starting families which made our occurrences even more rare which made getting support through them harder. More recently, I started seeing someone who I really, really like with but sadly, it's a long distance thing for the time being. This has been hard on me but I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe the short term loneliness could lead to long term happiness. Still lots of nights where being physically alone is challenging on me...
So I know my events are not nearly as bad as events other people have experienced...I've read many stories on here and feel for every one of you. But like all those people, we used Pearl Jam to help and this forum to share. When I had a down moment, blasting Touring Band 2000 on my stereo brought a powerful vibe though my body despite the neighbors complaining. When I was angry, I would hop on my drum set and jam to a live concert to rush out that stress. There are so many songs in the PJ catalog that there is always one to match & defeat my negative emotion. I love the live shows on my iPod because it connects me to the crowd as if I was really there with other fans; that alone is a very warming feeling. It's a instant connection that makes one feel united and look forward to having that feeling in person again.
I know this message is all over the place but thank you for letting me vent; You fellow Ten Clubbers have always been extra fun and lively in the past shows I've been to and I'm beyond thankful. A lot of us have been through bad times so I want to give back to the awesome 10C community by offering someone who couldn't get a GA ticket for this show a chance to get one. I hope others will be encouraged to do something nice for a fellow fan...
In ending, I'm ready to fucking rock out on Wednesday!!! So I'm going to pull a Halfbaked and say "Who’s coming with me mannn?" Just shoot me a message if you want this ticket and are ok with meeting me very early at the box office. Cheers-
I'm early 30's but I have been a Pearl Jam fan since at least 1997. I've enjoyed them so much that there was likely a live PJ CD in my car (or nowadays, set to Pearl Jam radio on XM) about 90% of the time. I've had so many good times in my life that it was hard to tell stories of times I was really sad. However 2014 has been a really rough year for me.
First, my parents decided to get divorced. I always had a very happy family life; coming home to greet my parents during visits was always a good thing and I even work for my father/family. But it was hard on me; it wasn't so much the fact that it was them splitting up but it was the fact my single family was evolving into two sects per say. There was so many things I wanted to say or do to get them to stay together but I stood quite because it was clear they weren't enjoying each other and trying to get them to remain to keep myself happy wouldn't of been fair. But even with all that, the pain of remaining silent devastated me. I know it wasn't my fault but still...it hurt
Then with my two sisters who I've always been close with, my younger one who I often saw decided to move down to Florida with her boyfriend. Later, my older sister who I didn't see as often because she already lived Florida decided to move to Dubai, UAE when her husband accepted a job there. So seeing them has become more limited and it has been difficult seeing my family change this quickly.
Last, in the first week of 2014, I broke up with my girlfriend of 3.5 years. The first year was great but things started sliding slowly after that to the point where I was truly lost. She moved in May 13' but I discovered it was a decision we shouldn't of made and think we are both happier without each other. But after the break up, I was alone...I had never felt so alone in my life. I stopped missing her but missed having someone. Though I have lots of friends, all of them are already married and starting families which made our occurrences even more rare which made getting support through them harder. More recently, I started seeing someone who I really, really like with but sadly, it's a long distance thing for the time being. This has been hard on me but I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe the short term loneliness could lead to long term happiness. Still lots of nights where being physically alone is challenging on me...
So I know my events are not nearly as bad as events other people have experienced...I've read many stories on here and feel for every one of you. But like all those people, we used Pearl Jam to help and this forum to share. When I had a down moment, blasting Touring Band 2000 on my stereo brought a powerful vibe though my body despite the neighbors complaining. When I was angry, I would hop on my drum set and jam to a live concert to rush out that stress. There are so many songs in the PJ catalog that there is always one to match & defeat my negative emotion. I love the live shows on my iPod because it connects me to the crowd as if I was really there with other fans; that alone is a very warming feeling. It's a instant connection that makes one feel united and look forward to having that feeling in person again.
I know this message is all over the place but thank you for letting me vent; You fellow Ten Clubbers have always been extra fun and lively in the past shows I've been to and I'm beyond thankful. A lot of us have been through bad times so I want to give back to the awesome 10C community by offering someone who couldn't get a GA ticket for this show a chance to get one. I hope others will be encouraged to do something nice for a fellow fan...
In ending, I'm ready to fucking rock out on Wednesday!!! So I'm going to pull a Halfbaked and say "Who’s coming with me mannn?" Just shoot me a message if you want this ticket and are ok with meeting me very early at the box office. Cheers-
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Who was the lucky person who got the free ticket?
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
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