I had a similar experience. My buddy invited me to the game on Monday, first sox game in 12 years. I was looking around after the Bryan first inning homer, and there was ed ved, 7 rows in front of me. That was nuts.
I pulled aside the beer man and bought him a brew, he turned around, looked bavk and said thanks (Good time to be wearing my Fenway PJ hat). When he vame back from taking a leak, he patted me on the shoulder. Those were some cool moments.
As an aside, He is flocked to everywhere he goes. His personal space is evicerated. People are really demanding of him. Would I have loved a picture with him? Sure, that woulda been awesome, but I wasn't about to forcefully pull him aside. I now understand why at the end of shows he'll say "see ya next year." It's what he says to hold the crazies off. I think that just how he's able to make his way through a crowd. The guy tried to take a damn leak and 8 people stood in front of him and asked for a picture on his way up the stairs. He just says "I'll be back." "I'm not going anywhere." Have some respect, the guy just wants to piss and get back to his seat for the next inning.
That was a really cool time OP, glad you had a blast too. Congrats.
I had a similar experience. My buddy invited me to the game on Monday, first sox game in 12 years. I was looking around after the Bryan first inning homer, and there was ed ved, 7 rows in front of me. That was nuts.
I pulled aside the beer man and bought him a brew, he turned around, looked bavk and said thanks (Good time to be wearing my Fenway PJ hat). When he vame back from taking a leak, he patted me on the shoulder. Those were some cool moments.
As an aside, He is flocked to everywhere he goes. His personal space is evicerated. People are really demanding of him. Would I have loved a picture with him? Sure, that woulda been awesome, but I wasn't about to forcefully pull him aside. I now understand why at the end of shows he'll say "see ya next year." It's what he says to hold the crazies off. I think that just how he's able to make his way through a crowd. The guy tried to take a damn leak and 8 people stood in front of him and asked for a picture on his way up the stairs. He just says "I'll be back." "I'm not going anywhere." Have some respect, the guy just wants to piss and get back to his seat for the next inning.
That was a really cool time OP, glad you had a blast too. Congrats.
he's probably used to it now, but no wonder he was such a recluse in the 90's.
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How cool. Poor guy.. makes you wonder if the poor guy has ever just had to be like.. "'dude.. I gotta piss.. just let me go piss.." I can imagine that that is just unnerving to say the least. But he handles it with class.. cool stories folks!
My mouth is still dropped open and I'm just imagining - wow. To just be in the same building with them when I'm blessed to attend a show I just try to soak it in. And of course I think I'm so special and like the only fan there HA! I try so hard to remember and enjoy and just hear the music I often forget what's even played. I do wish I had the ability to record in my brain. Anyways this thread is about you and I'm just an idiot!
So happy you met Ed and just perfect to be there with your dad. Just too cool to meet any of the band!
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These two stories above are just about the best way u can meet PJ members. Another guy had a great story about meeting Jeff in a coffeehouse in MT once.
In 98 i let Ed enjoy the first opening band during a PJ show. He sat down in the seats icognito directly right in front of me. Wanted to shake the guys hand but he was enjoying his anonymity of being at a show. Oh well.
Last two. My buddies sent me these today so I gotta post. I went full out fanboy. Even in a pic with ed, the pj hats still sit all high on your head. Like the hat got a damn erection. They should honestly call them erection style hats. Anyone know how to fix this so it don't look like I got a head boner?
Last two. My buddies sent me these today so I gotta post. I went full out fanboy. Even in a pic with ed, the pj hats still sit all high on your head. Like the hat got a damn erection. They should honestly call them erection style hats. Anyone know how to fix this so it don't look like I got a head boner?
Those are great!!
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Last two. My buddies sent me these today so I gotta post. I went full out fanboy. Even in a pic with ed, the pj hats still sit all high on your head. Like the hat got a damn erection. They should honestly call them erection style hats. Anyone know how to fix this so it don't look like I got a head boner?
Those are great!!
i think its a bit creepy to be honest but his friend has great timing with the camera
Last two. My buddies sent me these today so I gotta post. I went full out fanboy. Even in a pic with ed, the pj hats still sit all high on your head. Like the hat got a damn erection. They should honestly call them erection style hats. Anyone know how to fix this so it don't look like I got a head boner?
Those are great!!
i think its a bit creepy to be honest but his friend has great timing with the camera
Hahaa. 100% creepy man. I admit it though. I went hardcore fanboy. Couldn't help myself.
I actually didnt think it was creepy. Just an excited fan.
"Creepy" is at Ed solo shows during or after the show when middle aged men and women try to out-cool eachother when talking to Ed mentioning known references hes made in interviews. You can tell he's like WTF and says "ohh yeah yeah". Just talk to the guy and say whats up.
Hello all. Tonight was quite an unexpected but awesome nite. Went to the Red Sox / Cubs game at Fenway tonight with my 78 year old dad. Perfect weather, great seats on the 3rd base line with my hero. Sox win a close, good game. Dad has an equilibrium issue, so I have to let him lean on me when he walks. No big deal but it is a slow process. So, after the game I suggest we let the crowd thin out before we move. So we're sitting with our backs to the field on the wall, people watching, and I catch out of the corner of my eye a few people walking along the warning track down the third base side. I turn to look and I see Eddie walking in the middle of them. Some people are shouting hello to him, but it hasn't really sunk in to me it's Eddie walking by. When it does, I chirp out "hey Ed", and he turns slightly, leans back, and kinda smiles quizzically. I then remember I'm wearing my "Pearl Jam Seattle Washington" hoodie. So I stick out my hand and he actually doubles back a bit (he had walked a bit by where I was) and he shook my hand. I'm not a hero worshipper, but I gotta tell you I was pretty pleased. Best part, my dad, who knows how much I love this band, looked as pleased as me. He says, "that would be like me meeting Elvis". Like I said, it was an awesome night...sorry post was so long.
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I actually didnt think it was creepy. Just an excited fan.
"Creepy" is at Ed solo shows during or after the show when middle aged men and women try to out-cool eachother when talking to Ed mentioning known references hes made in interviews. You can tell he's like WTF and says "ohh yeah yeah". Just talk to the guy and say whats up.
And dudes in their 40's who can't resist the urge to yell "Love you, Eddie!" at any given time.
I actually didnt think it was creepy. Just an excited fan.
"Creepy" is at Ed solo shows during or after the show when middle aged men and women try to out-cool eachother when talking to Ed mentioning known references hes made in interviews. You can tell he's like WTF and says "ohh yeah yeah". Just talk to the guy and say whats up.
And dudes in their 40's who can't resist the urge to yell "Love you, Eddie!" at any given time.
I usually just yell that in my car when listening to bootlegs Less awkward, unless I'm stopped with my windows down
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I actually didnt think it was creepy. Just an excited fan.
"Creepy" is at Ed solo shows during or after the show when middle aged men and women try to out-cool eachother when talking to Ed mentioning known references hes made in interviews. You can tell he's like WTF and says "ohh yeah yeah". Just talk to the guy and say whats up.
And dudes in their 40's who can't resist the urge to yell "Love you, Eddie!" at any given time.
I usually just yell that in my car when listening to bootlegs Less awkward, unless I'm stopped with my windows down
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I pulled aside the beer man and bought him a brew, he turned around, looked bavk and said thanks (Good time to be wearing my Fenway PJ hat). When he vame back from taking a leak, he patted me on the shoulder. Those were some cool moments.
As an aside, He is flocked to everywhere he goes. His personal space is evicerated. People are really demanding of him. Would I have loved a picture with him? Sure, that woulda been awesome, but I wasn't about to forcefully pull him aside. I now understand why at the end of shows he'll say "see ya next year." It's what he says to hold the crazies off. I think that just how he's able to make his way through a crowd. The guy tried to take a damn leak and 8 people stood in front of him and asked for a picture on his way up the stairs. He just says "I'll be back." "I'm not going anywhere." Have some respect, the guy just wants to piss and get back to his seat for the next inning.
That was a really cool time OP, glad you had a blast too. Congrats.
But he handles it with class.. cool stories folks!
My mouth is still dropped open and I'm just imagining - wow. To just be in the same building with them when I'm blessed to attend a show I just try to soak it in. And of course I think I'm so special and like the only fan there HA! I try so hard to remember and enjoy and just hear the music I often forget what's even played. I do wish I had the ability to record in my brain. Anyways this thread is about you and I'm just an idiot!
So happy you met Ed and just perfect to be there with your dad. Just too cool to meet any of the band!
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
In 98 i let Ed enjoy the first opening band during a PJ show. He sat down in the seats icognito directly right in front of me. Wanted to shake the guys hand but he was enjoying his anonymity of being at a show. Oh well.
I also love that, sometimes, those we admire are actually good and gracious people (famous or not
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"Creepy" is at Ed solo shows during or after the show when middle aged men and women try to out-cool eachother when talking to Ed mentioning known references hes made in interviews. You can tell he's like WTF and says "ohh yeah yeah". Just talk to the guy and say whats up.
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1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2