Can we talk about the drunks?

szg888

When I started this thread, I was still mad about how our show experience went. Reading this thread has made me laugh. It also reminded me PJ has some of the best fans around.

Thanks!!

HughFreakingDillon

Even Bros at every show Ive been to, including Ed's uke tour. Had red wine spilled all over my brand new tan colored ev tour shirt and poster before the show started.

Like someone else said, it happens at all shows, of all bands, in all cities. Many People in general dont know their limits, or dont care. Unfortunately it sometimes is just part of the gig.

rgambs

At least in Europe the drunks know how to handle their booze!
I saw lots of drunk people, but not a single person over the line of self control.
America sucks lol

foodboy

at massey hall in toronto if you are that drunk going in i have heard of instances where they wouldn't let somebody in

Eraserhead

Yep, I had a drunk near me at Philly 2. Thankfully it didn't spoil the night.

And while we're at it, what about the fucking idiots smoking at MSG? You can't go a few hours without needing a cigarette?

shecky

evenflow82 said:

Never had a beer or smoked anything at a PJ show. I get high and buzzed on the music.

I'm with you on this!
But, I must admit, it took me many years to realize that using alcohol and weed at a concert - as fun as it was - was really just dulling my senses.
There is REAL MAGIC HAPPENING when music is being created live and once I experienced it clear-headed and sober I have never wanted to do it any other way!
I decided that drinking is best saved for any other boring night when nothing else is going on.
There's really nothing like Pearl Jam performing MAGIC right before your very eyes (and ears)!!!
Don't miss a split second of it - you can't put the rabbit back in the hat!!!

Indifference71

HughFreakingDillon said:

Like someone else said, it happens at all shows, of all bands, in all cities. Many People in general dont know their limits, or dont care. Unfortunately it sometimes is just part of the gig.

Yep. When you get that many people together in one place, there are always going to be a few assholes who can't handle their shit.

scornlander

MSG Night 1 I was in the pit about 5 rows back from Eddie with some drunk idiots around me. Night 2 I opted for the back of GA and it was much better. If nothing else you can move to a different spot and avoid annoying people if necessary. Having said that, the vast majority of people are cool. But it just takes one to ruin a show.

ldent42

Eraserhead said:

Yep, I had a drunk near me at Philly 2. Thankfully it didn't spoil the night.

And while we're at it, what about the fucking idiots smoking at MSG? You can't go a few hours without needing a cigarette?

I'm a smoker and even I don't understand this. As we were leaving I saw a guy with a lit Marlboro in his hand in 224. Like, what? People still do that? Yea, late nineties/early 2000s before the smoking ban was taken seriously we used to smoke inside venues too but back then it was different, a lot more people smoked and there was no such thing as an e-cig! Those things are $10 for a disposable, if you're going to need to smoke inside an arena there's really no excuse for not getting one of them. I'm taking one to Wrigley because it's open air.

Eraserhead

Cool to hear that from a smoker! I could understand maybe one during the first encore break, but there was a guy a few rows infront of me pretty much chain smoking through the whole night! D'oh!

helplessdancer

To alcohol! The cause of – and solution to – all of life’s problems.