Concerts You Had Tickets To But Didn't Attend

HughFreakingDillon
HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,832
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I can think of 4. 

Jeff Martin solo several years ago. (sick)
Motley Crue ($5 last minute tickets! But young daughter had a fever)
Black Keys (paperless tickets, Ed solo ended up on the same day)
The Watchmen a few weeks ago (priming got a bit out of hand-had to go to bed)

The Rolling Stones in 1994 I had the flu. We had VIP package tickets (pre- and post-show party entries). Only went to the show, not all the other stuff. Sat in my chair in the stadium feeling like I was going to barf. But I wasn't going to miss the Stones. 
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  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,244
    It's about to happen with the war on drugs for me :(

    got invited to a wedding that's the same night :(
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,605
    Chris Cornell solo in 2015.
    Brandi Carlile in May.

    Those are the only two that come to mind.
    ___________________________________________

    "...I changed by not changing at all..."
  • toolie
    toolie Posts: 397

    Ryan Adams in Edmonton

    Bon Iver in Calgary when everyone in the family was sick

    Worst - PJ @ Virginfest Calgary 2009 - brother decided to have his wedding in Saskatchewan same day, even though he is Albertan and lives an hour from Calgary.  I still haven't seen PJ outside. 


  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,776
    Clutch w/ Mastodon. I don't remember why I didn't go, but I sold my ticket.... I think that is the only show I ever bailed on.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    Pearl Jam in LA show #3 in 2009. See my comments in AET under 'Brush With Death' thread.
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  • RK50065
    RK50065 St. Louis, MO Posts: 897
    Fleet Foxes last night...
  • RobbyD462
    RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,812
    The Kills
    soon to be Kings of Leon
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/21/9 -Vancouver,B.C-Rogers Arena-12/4/13 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/6/24
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12 -Vancouver,BC-Rogers Arena-5/4/24

  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,394
    Don't think that's happened to me although i've won tix to some shows then couldn't make it.  Never bought tix then couldn't make it (least not that I can think of).  Also have had tix to some concerts where the show got cancelled a few times.
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    I had to miss 2003 Irvine #2 due to illness, but luckily I made it to Irvine #1 and Las Vegas
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,394
    eeriepadave said:
    Don't think that's happened to me although i've won tix to some shows then couldn't make it.  Never bought tix then couldn't make it (least not that I can think of).  Also have had tix to some concerts where the show got cancelled a few times.
    The cancelled shows were:

    Filter- 10/10/02 (I think that's when Richard Patrick went into rehab)
    The White Stripes- 7/25/03 (Jack White hurt himself or something)
    Lollapalooza- 8/18 and 8/19 (Whole tour got cancelled)
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • derbydave
    derbydave Columbus, OH Posts: 11,254

    PJ / Raleigh '16 (cancelled)
    EV / Las Vegas '12 - 1 & 2 and EV /Phoenix '12 (tour postponed)
    Ended up doing the 2 EV shows in Jacksonville when the dates were rescheduled

    '96: Seattle: Key Arena
    '98: Seattle: Memorial Stadium 1 & 2
    '00: Columbus: Polaris
    '03: Columbus: Germain
    '10: Columbus: Nationwide Arena
    '11: East Troy: Alpine Valley - PJ20 1 & 2 + EV Detroit
    '12: Missoula + EV Jacksonville 1 & 2
    '13: Chicago / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / Seattle
    '14: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Memphis / Detroit / Moline
    '15: New York City - Global Citizen Festival
    '16: Greenville / Hampton / Raleigh / Columbia / Lexington / Ottawa / Toronto 1 & 2 / Wrigley 1 & 2
    '17: Brooklyn - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
    '18: London 1 & 2 / Seattle 1 & 2 / Missoula / Wrigley 1
    '22: Nashville / St. Louis


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  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    PJ European shows, 2014 (Vienna, Berlin, Oslo, Stockholm, aka our 20th anniversary trip) -- passport issues. :-(
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I missed Bright Eyes because I had food poisoning 
  • iwasatpj20
    iwasatpj20 Rockford, IL Posts: 3,472
    edited August 2017
    PJ Raleigh 2016
    Cheap Trick Rockford 2015 (sick at home)
    Post edited by iwasatpj20 on
    2000 - Chicago, IL
    2003 - Champaign, IL
    2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
    2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
    2010 - St. Louis, MO
    2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT
    2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK
    2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI)
    2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2018 - Seattle, WA (Safeco Field 2), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2), Boston, MA (Fenway Park 2)
    2020 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, ??
    2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV
    2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
    2024 - Portland, OR and Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
    2025 - Pittsburgh, PA1 & Pittsburgh PA2


    2012 - Temple of the Dog East Troy, WI (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
    2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
    2014 - Alice in Chains Davenport, IA
    2016 - Chris Cornell Solo Madison, WI and Peoria, IL (official hometown show)
    2016 - Temple of the Dog San Francisco, CA (both shows)
    2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
    2018 - Smashing Pumpkins Chicago, IL (first show)
    2019 - Alice in Chains Milwaukee, WI
    2022 - Jerry Cantrell Chicago, IL
    2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI

    RIP Andrew Wood, Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, and Chris Cornell

    RIP Mom (may your star shine the brightest in the sky, our family loves and misses you very much, we'll meet again)

  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,827
    Kings of Leon not sure what yr but I just didn't feel like going wasted the tickets ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • jazzbo26
    jazzbo26 Framingham, MA Posts: 842
    Soon to be Social Distortion tomorrow in Worcester, MA. Tix up for sale in Lost Dogs.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,263

    Bruce Springsteen - Louisville - a couple years ago

    Arcade Fire - Louisville - A couple years ago

    Sevendust - Indy - A couple years ago

    Glen Hansard - Chicago - A couple years ago

    Pearl Jam - Phoenix 2013

    Pearl Jam - Hershey - 2003

    Pearl Jam - Columbia - 2016

    Probably more.  Damn work.  I've learned my lesson and do not buy tickets until close to the show.


  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,038
    Phish -- small club in Birmingham in maybe '93 or '94??. My concert buddy locked his keys in the car along w/ the tix and by the time we got it sorted out the show was over.

    Doc Watson/David Grisman -- The Ryman in '00? --     I surprised my girlfriend/now wife w/ the tix. She said as a surprise she'd bought us tix, on what just so happened to be the same night, to see Neil Young play solo at the Grand Ole Opry house. We decided to see Uncle Neil play and gave the other tix to friends. Unfortunately I never got to see Doc live but last year finally saw Grisman play (w/ Del McCoury:).

    PJ -- Charlottesville and Charlotte '13    . Missed out on a classic show and a classic poster. Work got super busy and had to bail. Called 10C beforehand to let 'em know and requested tix go for free to a good home

    Beck -- @ the Ryman in '14. Had tix for both nights of two night stand. Was only able to go to one night due to workload. Tried to give away tix but couldn't (WTF?). The show I did see was awesome....first and only time I've seen Beck

    Soundgarden -- Tuscaloosa '17. Couldn't rustle up a wingman to make the short road trip so opted not to go and ate the tix. If I only knew then what I know now.

    There have been others that I couldn't attend but would up selling the tix on eBay. 

  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,916
    Everclear in Edmonton about 8 or 10 years ago ($20/ticket, had seen them before, and the person I was going with bailed out).
    Judas Priest (biggest regret again, because I've never seen Judas Priest - Person I was going with got sick and couldn't find a replacement).
    Foo Fighters in Edmonton around 2009? (I was sick and couldn't go, I've seen them a # of times, so it wasn't end of world).
    Bruce Springsteen - The Rising Tour - Ended up having a final exam the same day.   I was on this honesty kick and tried to tell the truth to get it moved to another day.   It didn't work, and I went back to believing that sometimes lies aren't bad :)

    The Foo Fighters one I missed above, it turned out I had bronchitis.  A few days later I had a trip back home to Victoria with tickets to see Springsteen and an Eddie Vedder solo show in Vancouver.   I toughed out Springsteen with a nasty fever and ended up sitting down in the middle of the pit during the encore because I was about to collapse.  I stubborned the crap out of that show.   The Eddie Vedder show was seated so I was fine.   I thought I had the flu and didn't find out it was bronchitis until I got back to Edmonton.  Cleared up in a few days form antibiotics.... shrug.

    Consider I've seen hundreds of shows, I don't feel I've missed too many.
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,146
    Smashing pumpkins 96
    pearl Jam jones beach night 3, 2000
    pearl Jam philly 1, 09
    pearl Jam philly 1, 13
    Weezer 03 at roselamd NYC 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......

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