2016 Pearl Jam Tour Announcement

JL123709

Questions for those who were at the Wrigley show in 2013:

How good of a venue is it for the show?? Seats, sound, visibility, etc.
How much were tix, and what are the details for the lottery?
Pumped for Monday! Fingers crossed for everyone!!

MB93672

I haven't seen the $1 authorization pop up on my credit card, but have confirmation that I entered. I can't remember from the past lotteries if it was there or not. Think it's okay?

cutz

JimmyV said:

Eroom21 said:

I am shocked that thre is only one Toronto show.

So far. Toronto seems ripe for a rollover show.

Yeah, you would think so.

I'll be disappointed if they do though, as i wanted to go if there was 2 shows. Really didn't want to spend the money to go up there for one show. Wish the Rumor of 2 shows were true.

electronblue

Thanks, to Pearl Jam, and everybody involved for making this tour happen!!!!

Deamon

derbydave said:

rchallen said:

Ah, good to know.
So basically the ONLY disadvantage for me, with a 400X number, to not go in for GA... Is that it increases the risk that I might miss out on both GA and RESV for a show. I'm gonna get (roughly) the same seats in RESV no matter what.

So in the above scenario, I might as well go in for GA for both shows as #1 and #2 picks? And then do RESV as #3 and #4 picks, depending on odds?

IF you really want GA...
for one of the high demand shows,
it HAS to be your #1 choice.
There won't be any tickets left for a #2 or later selections.
On the other hand...if the odds are in the high 90's,
you could score these tickets as a #2 or higher choice,
but only after everyone who picked that option as #1 have got tickets.

So if I put Toronto GA as #1, and Ottawa GA as #2, does that mean if I strike out with Toronto, that someone who put Ottawa GA #1 has a better shot at it then I do?

derbydave

Deamon said:

derbydave said:

rchallen said:

Ah, good to know.
So basically the ONLY disadvantage for me, with a 400X number, to not go in for GA... Is that it increases the risk that I might miss out on both GA and RESV for a show. I'm gonna get (roughly) the same seats in RESV no matter what.

So in the above scenario, I might as well go in for GA for both shows as #1 and #2 picks? And then do RESV as #3 and #4 picks, depending on odds?

IF you really want GA...
for one of the high demand shows,
it HAS to be your #1 choice.
There won't be any tickets left for a #2 or later selections.
On the other hand...if the odds are in the high 90's,
you could score these tickets as a #2 or higher choice,
but only after everyone who picked that option as #1 have got tickets.

So if I put Toronto GA as #1, and Ottawa GA as #2, does that mean if I strike out with Toronto, that someone who put Ottawa GA #1 has a better shot at it then I do?

You are correct...
With Ottawa GA as your #2 choice,
you will only get these tickets after everyone who has chosen this option as their #1 choice.

From the ticket FAQ information:
Q: How does the show priority selection factor in to the drawing?
A: For each show we will randomly draw members who have made that show their #1 priority. If any tickets remain the system will randomly draw names of members who have chosen that show as their #2 priority, and so on until every ticket for a given show has been sold.

deadendp

CantKeepmedown said:

riley540 said:

how early should I get to the venue to get a spot on the front rail? I've never had a chance at GA before, and if I'm traveling from Alaska I want to get a spot in the very front to hold a sign indicating that they should give us a visit up north!
But really, how early?

Last tour there were people lining up first thing in the morning (and even the night before....weren't there tenting out in Kansas City?). But, GA is so tame, you can get up there and get yourself reasonably up close. Obviously, people on the rail are holding there spots and not letting anyone get in front of them, but unless you don't have to be right on the rail, you probably don't have to waste your time in line for 18 hours.

I arrived at noon in Cincinnati. I had rail. It wasn't straight up front in front of EV or Mike. I was down on Stone's side, but I was there, I could see (I'm short) and I didn't spend overnight on the sidewalk to get it. It just depends.

And yes, if you get on the rail, you do hold your spot. (My husband said that I grabbed hold and didn't let go the entire time. I had people who were 6'7" behind me who wanted my spot in front of me.) You've put the time in. You buddy up with your neighbors.

If you want rail, do the work to earn it but don't allow people to make you feel guilty about waiting for it. The likelihood that I'll have rail for another PJ show is pretty slim. I will never regret hanging on and doing it just once.

rchallen

Just because probability and statistics fascinate me, one more question....
At what point do the GA odds become bad enough that you're basically "throwing away" a pick if it's not your first choice? 60%? 50%? 40%?

I'm thinking of revising my choices... I have GA to two shows as my first two picks, but I'm starting to think that 2nd pick has no shot of happening, and I'd be better off just going RESV for that show as my second (rather than third) pick.

Leezestarr313

See, and if everyone thinks like that, chances for GA might improve because everyone is too scared to lose out

yellowboy

Challen and I are thinking alike. Which is - way too much way too deep. LOL – this effing drawing is driving me nuts.

yellowboy

* logs back in to redo his lottery choices for the sixth time....

yellowboy

Nothing in my future can be planned or move forward until I know the results of the drawing

electronblue

yellowboy said:

* logs back in to redo his lottery choices for the sixth time....

lol at this and the signature~

jonsey30

Shit, a couple more days and we'll know if we have tickets for the first round of shows! Hotels booked in both Toronto and Chicago with free cancellations...

Ms. Haiku

I may try for Boston. That would be a fun time.

mikerl

Ms. Haiku said:

I may try for Boston. That would be a fun time.

If you have never been to a show at Fenway, now is the time. People complain about the sound (like all baseball stadiums) and I can agree that in certain sections the sound isn't great... But the experience is awesome, there are so many great bars around Fenway, and there are few things that can beat a beautiful day in Boston.

rival9500

Does anyone know if I can sell a Southwest flight credit from a canceled flight? I have a $127 credit that expires May 11th. I won't be able to use it and would prefer to sell to someone on here for a discount knowing lots of you will be flying. Again, if it's allowed. I can't call Southwest until Monday. I just hope I don't take a loss.

ally12

vividseats.com/concerts/pearl-jam-tickets/pearl-jam-canadian-tire-centre-5-8-1978067.html

I am so disappointed that people would mislead concert goers, I used to work for the ticket vendor in Ottawa. I can't tell you how many people fall for this $909.00 for a ticket? which is no guarantee

420Dabz

Driving over 2,100 miles round trip from San Antonio Texas to Florida for the first two shows and the final stop up in Jacksonville with my brother which will be his PJ show. Last time I seen them was in SATX in 2003. Is been 15 years too long!! PJ25 10C

kaw753

yellowboy said:

Living in Atlanta and loving Pearl Jam feels like loving a girl who doesn't love you back! Oh well... Greenville and Toronto here I come!

And I thought there is no way anyone else put in for Greenville and Toronto.