* OFFICIAL Lexington Roll Call!!! *

4bjackso · April 2016

I don't ever post on here, but I have to agree that the GA line security issue was awful. I had somehow talked my husband into staying in line overnight (which he thought was ridiculous), because I really wanted to for sure be on the rail just once. So we did. Which ended up not being so bad. We met some really cool people and like everyone is saying the outside security was great. We were somewhere around the 20th person mark in line going in. As we went in it was really nice and slow, strolled down the center lane thinking the line would stay in order and fan out up at the beginning of the metal detectors. Everyone's all excited about finally getting to go in. So I'm sure you can imagine when a rush of people flooded up both sides of us my heart just sank.... here I had slept out overnight on the street like a bum when we had a perfectly good hotel room and it was pointless. When those lines started rushing through security and we were 20 people back in our middle line naturally about 40 people on the sides of us + the legit 20 people ahead of us went in first. Basically bumped to 60th probably worse. When we finally got to the floor the rail was just about taken up. The only thing that saved us was I immediately went up to a couple guys that had initially been a few people behind us and asked them if there was anyway I could get up beside them, which they very kindly moved down some and let me in. Thanks guys!! My husband stood behind me, which was fine given the circumstances. I noticed there were some people that weren't so lucky, like the guys that had been right in front of us. I'm not out to blame anybody, heck I'm just grateful to have won GA tickets in the first place. I know there are tons of people that would have appreciated getting to stand in the back of GA. It was a killer show and it was nice to see some fellow ten club members that were very first in line trying to correct the situation for others. I'm going to chalk this up as I must be very unlucky haha! But if actual ten club security was up there and obviously didn't try to correct what happened. That does upset me a little bit.

Riverrunner · April 2016

A lot of people in the GA line got screwed. We did not get in line until 5:00 p.m., but by the time they let us in there were a ton of people lined up behind us. Of that group we were the last ones in because somehow we got in the slow line. We should have been about 4 rows back instead we were 8 or 9 rows back. People that were pretty wet from the rain were in front of us even though we got in before the rain hit at all. It was frustrating. The security guys were super nice. In fact it seemed that all of the staff were friendlier than most other venues. I think it got screwed up because of the rain. They were trying to get everyone in before the storm.

The show was great! My husband and I met two very nice guys in the GA line and enjoyed the show with them in the pit. It was so nice to meet you Todd and Kevin from Southern Ohio - in case you are on the board.

jjflash · April 2016

Riverrunner said:
A lot of people in the GA line got screwed. We did not get in line until 5:00 p.m., but by the time they let us in there were a ton of people lined up behind us. Of that group we were the last ones in because somehow we got in the slow line. We should have been about 4 rows back instead we were 8 or 9 rows back. People that were pretty wet from the rain were in front of us even though we got in before the rain hit at all. It was frustrating. The security guys were super nice. In fact it seemed that all of the staff were friendlier than most other venues. I think it got screwed up because of the rain. They were trying to get everyone in before the storm.

The show was great! My husband and I met two very nice guys in the GA line and enjoyed the show with them in the pit. It was so nice to meet you Todd and Kevin from Eastern Kentucky - in case you are on the board.

Hey Gina, Enjoyed meeting y'all and talking all things PJ at Pies & Pints the night before the show. Hope to toast a drink w/ y'all in Chicago!

Riverrunner · April 2016

jjflash said:

Riverrunner said:
A lot of people in the GA line got screwed. We did not get in line until 5:00 p.m., but by the time they let us in there were a ton of people lined up behind us. Of that group we were the last ones in because somehow we got in the slow line. We should have been about 4 rows back instead we were 8 or 9 rows back. People that were pretty wet from the rain were in front of us even though we got in before the rain hit at all. It was frustrating. The security guys were super nice. In fact it seemed that all of the staff were friendlier than most other venues. I think it got screwed up because of the rain. They were trying to get everyone in before the storm.

The show was great! My husband and I met two very nice guys in the GA line and enjoyed the show with them in the pit. It was so nice to meet you Todd and Kevin from Eastern Kentucky - in case you are on the board.
Hey Gina, Enjoyed meeting y'all and talking all things PJ at Pies & Pints the night before the show. Hope to toast a drink w/ y'all in Chicago!

Hey David, we had a blast with you guys. So glad you got on the rail and got to hold up Ed!
And thanks again so much for picking up the posters, sticker, and pin. I would never have gotten one if it wasn't for you and Patrick. And our friend, Melissa, appreciates it too - she got the 2nd poster. Hope to see you at future shows. I'll touch base with you before Wrigley. Melissa and I, and two other friends are thinking about camping out for Monday night's show. Thinking about it.......

The Akkus · April 2016

Peyton18 said:
The one problem with GA line by the metal detectors was that Pearl Jam's own security was up at the front and still did nothing to correct it! The heavy set bald guy is in charge of the security and he did nothing to fix the problem. You had Akkus and another guy in a Cubs hat trying to get everything fixed but it didn't end up happening. Akkus it was great meeting you and your wife! You guys were right behind me and my buddy all day and we enjoyed talking to you. Hope you to see you in Chicago

Hey man! Was nice meeting you guys as well. Yeah, the dude in the Cubs hat (John) and I tried to get things worked out. The security guy first said "it could be worse". Then, after seeing that the answer he gave wasn't gonna fly, he told us that we could re-sort the line. That was pretty impossible tho considering there were 3 different lines. Overall, it seemed that for the most part, folks in our area still ended up pretty close to where they were in line.

PS, We are now for sure going to Chicago. If you, or anyone else has an extra pair of tickets or sees someone selling an extra pair for Night 1 Wrigley, my wife and I will buy em!

Take car bud!

BettrMan21 · April 2016

The stress of reading these posts is just so bothersome. Holding your breath to get lotto tickets. Then holding your breath in the miles long merch lines. Or spending the night in a GA for a chance at the rail or trusting the lines stay in first-come. It's just so sad so much stress goes into a rock concert.

Peyton18 · April 2016

Akkus I'll be on the look out for some tickets! Take care

The Akkus · April 2016

Peyton18 said:
Akkus I'll be on the look out for some tickets! Take care

Thanks brother. You take care as well!

CosmoCramer · May 2016

Epic Show

InBetweenIsMne · May 2016

BettrMan21 said:
The stress of reading these posts is just so bothersome. Holding your breath to get lotto tickets. Then holding your breath in the miles long merch lines. Or spending the night in a GA for a chance at the rail or trusting the lines stay in first-come. It's just so sad so much stress goes into a rock concert.

But this is self-initiated stress. You could just get your tix and go into the show right before start time. You want to get as close as possible, well there is an additional amount of stress involved with that.

The build up of getting to the rail or scoring the next "Donkey Kong" is what causes the stress.

I can only speak for myself, but I had a great time in Lexington. Explored the city, visited some distilleries, and met some great people. And the kicker was my wife and I enjoyed another kick ass PJ show without worrying about any lines. It's a rock show, not antique roadshow, get out of the lines people.

Well that's not entirely true...I did wait a moment or two for a beer at Rupp.

lolobugg · May 2016

InBetweenIsMne said:

BettrMan21 said:
The stress of reading these posts is just so bothersome. Holding your breath to get lotto tickets. Then holding your breath in the miles long merch lines. Or spending the night in a GA for a chance at the rail or trusting the lines stay in first-come. It's just so sad so much stress goes into a rock concert.
But this is self-initiated stress. You could just get your tix and go into the show right before start time. You want to get as close as possible, well there is an additional amount of stress involved with that.

The build up of getting to the rail or scoring the next "Donkey Kong" is what causes the stress.

I can only speak for myself, but I had a great time in Lexington. Explored the city, visited some distilleries, and met some great people. And the kicker was my wife and I enjoyed another kick ass PJ show without worrying about any lines. It's a rock show, not antique roadshow, get out of the lines people.

Well that's not entirely true...I did wait a moment or two for a beer at Rupp.

yeah. i had given up on getting a poster by this show. made it much more enjoyable. if only the aisles were wider.

BettrMan21 · May 2016

I don't do posters and only buy reserved seating. I do hate it for those who work so hard to get posters, the rail, etc. I don't relate at all but I hate it. Except for the flippers. Fuck the flippers.

pjalive21 · May 2016

lolobugg said:

InBetweenIsMne said:

BettrMan21 said:
The stress of reading these posts is just so bothersome. Holding your breath to get lotto tickets. Then holding your breath in the miles long merch lines. Or spending the night in a GA for a chance at the rail or trusting the lines stay in first-come. It's just so sad so much stress goes into a rock concert.
But this is self-initiated stress. You could just get your tix and go into the show right before start time. You want to get as close as possible, well there is an additional amount of stress involved with that.

The build up of getting to the rail or scoring the next "Donkey Kong" is what causes the stress.

I can only speak for myself, but I had a great time in Lexington. Explored the city, visited some distilleries, and met some great people. And the kicker was my wife and I enjoyed another kick ass PJ show without worrying about any lines. It's a rock show, not antique roadshow, get out of the lines people.

Well that's not entirely true...I did wait a moment or two for a beer at Rupp.
yeah. i had given up on getting a poster by this show. made it much more enjoyable. if only the aisles were wider.

I used to stand in line for a shirt but gave up on it all because I wasted hours doing so and could have been enjoying meeting new people or enjoying the city. I had never been to Lexington and didn't even think twice about skipping getting a shirt

PJM3333 · May 2016

Bought a poster on eBay this weekend. It was a classic show and poster and I had to have one. Definitely near the top for me. Not sure if anything will ever top Moline!