Announcing 'The Home Shows'

F Me In The Brain

varty yo said:

F Me In The Brain said:

varty yo said:

Airbnb is a great option but wit hthe shows 7 months away and no guarantees and no free cancelations for airbnb i just bit the bullet and booked hotels with free cancellation. Same with flights for the extra $20 i feel good. Sometimes life gets in the way when you least expect it!

Only cost you $20 extra for a refundable ticket?  Where are you flying from/which airline?

Flying from Regina sk Westjet is canadian carrier then tranfer to delta in calagary. Yes $20 full refund not a credit

Thanks.  Costs about $400 more per ticket from where I am.  Better to book regular and pay the $200 per ticket change charge if we need to change.

F Me In The Brain

Banjo said:

varty yo said:

Airbnb is a great option but wit hthe shows 7 months away and no guarantees and no free cancelations for airbnb i just bit the bullet and booked hotels with free cancellation. Same with flights for the extra $20 i feel good. Sometimes life gets in the way when you least expect it!

Look in the descriptions. Many rooms are fully refundable minus a service fee up to a week before your booking

Yes, look at VRBO as well -- some properties will offer a full refund if you cancel in a specified time period in advance of rental date.  Some really nice places on there are available. 

SR91748

Bentleyspop said:

SR91748 said:

A little bit ironic that hotel costs are so high, and this show is about homelessness. Maybe someone will open up their lawn for tents. This is a great time of year to be camping in the NW. I expect two great shows. Great to see PJ back in town. Seattle and the NW are so fortunate to have them. 

A. It's  the high season so hotels are always pricey
B. Big firefighters convention that same week. So hotel prices already way way up there.

I'm quite serious about camping. It's a good time of year to sleep outside, and there are lots of campgrounds outside town. Also, maybe someone would open up their lawn. August is awesome in the NW. Agree with others that AirB&B is probably a good option. I haven't used that, but I understand Seattle has lots of Air B&B spots. I've stayed at another Silver Cloud over by Seattle University--it was a nice hotel.

Patrick_Sea3

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Arent there cheap hotels in Seatlle? How can they be soooo far more expansive than in Sweden... Or are the PJ-connected ones classy places?

Nothing is really cheap in Seattle, we also have one of the highest sales tax in the country.

D-Rod

Quick question.   what is parking like around Safeco?  I'm looking at hotels that are google mapped to be about a 10 minutes drive.  Would i be better off driving or Uber?  I will be flying in and renting a car.  Also looking for advise for hiking trails.  Specifically around Mount Rainer.  

Spiritual_Chaos

patrickwieczore said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Arent there cheap hotels in Seatlle? How can they be soooo far more expansive than in Sweden... Or are the PJ-connected ones classy places?

Nothing is really cheap in Seattle, we also have one of the highest sales tax in the country.

Sweden has 25% on goods (12% on food and hotels, 6% on books/newspapers). CAN YOU BEAT THAT SEATTLE?!

walkunafraid

Spiritual_Chaos said:

patrickwieczore said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Arent there cheap hotels in Seatlle? How can they be soooo far more expansive than in Sweden... Or are the PJ-connected ones classy places?

Nothing is really cheap in Seattle, we also have one of the highest sales tax in the country.

Sweden has 25% on goods (12% on food and hotels, 6% on books/newspapers). CAN YOU BEAT THAT SEATTLE?!

I'd be happy to pay 25% sales tax on good in exchange for Sweden's health care system.

Pinstrps

Safeco holds just under 49,000 so add a few more for field seating and pit. Some centerfield seats may not be used I'm gonna guess but still, that would be a huge crowd. 

varty yo

Banjo said:

varty yo said:

Airbnb is a great option but wit hthe shows 7 months away and no guarantees and no free cancelations for airbnb i just bit the bullet and booked hotels with free cancellation. Same with flights for the extra $20 i feel good. Sometimes life gets in the way when you least expect it!

Look in the descriptions. Many rooms are fully refundable minus a service fee up to a week before your booking

Oh im sure just the ones i looked at or contacted had a cancelation only in the 1st 2 weeks then the ytake a 50% fee if its any ltr. My entire trip in booked with free cancelations if something comes up.

If your willing to let me wait till sept t cancel with only a minor fee id be willing to chat

Eddieredder

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Arent there cheap hotels in Seatlle? How can they be soooo far more expansive than in Sweden... Or are the PJ-connected ones classy places?

Seattle is expensive. Rent, drinks, restaurants, hotels.........the rich tech workers from Amazon have driven up the price on everything. Its an expensive city. 

Eddieredder

Generally what has been the 10c ticket eligibilty for shows? How long do you have to be active? Asking for a friend who was thinking about signing up today. 

CantKeepmedown

As long as you're a member before the ticket announcement, you should be all set.  

Lost_dogs

I'm so jacked and can't wait for this to happen. Best birthday present ever

Eddieredder

Spiritual_Chaos said:

patrickwieczore said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Arent there cheap hotels in Seatlle? How can they be soooo far more expansive than in Sweden... Or are the PJ-connected ones classy places?

Nothing is really cheap in Seattle, we also have one of the highest sales tax in the country.

Sweden has 25% on goods (12% on food and hotels, 6% on books/newspapers). CAN YOU BEAT THAT SEATTLE?!

10% sales tax. #1 in the country for liquor taxes (20% i think). Top ten in taxes for gas and cigarettes. Oh and they just passed a sugary soda tax too. $1.75/ounce.

PJ_Soul

walkunafraid said:

PJ_Soul said:

Eddieredder said:

PJ_Soul said:

Eddieredder said:

cutz said:

MayDay10 said:

I love shows and any news of them...

I am not a fan of the stadium shows though.  Diminished acoustics and fan experience.  Been there, done that.  Its not special anymore. 

My sentiments, also.

ENJOY, to those who go.

It is what it is. Too big of a band to do small intimate shows anymore. Gotta take what you can get. 

They aren't too big for arenas though. I think that's where they are at the best. I agree the ballparks aren't great - that's why I'm going GA or bust for these.

I hear ya. I prefer the smaller shows too. But considering how hard it is to get tix to any show now..........they actually might be too big for arenas now.  

Only in the huge markets on the East Coast, Chicago, and LA and such. In all the smaller cities it is actually pretty damn easy to get tix. Many of their arena shows didn't even sell out in 2013 and 2016, or if they did, it took a little while. I don't think they're too big for arenas in most places. These ballpark shows they are doing now... that seems to drum up interest simply because of the venue and not so much because of the band (Seattle excluded). Although if all they are going to do now is 6 ballparks in an entire year, yeah, tix aren't going to be hard to get. They need to play more shows than that to make it easier for fans. That said...... They might still announce an arena tour for the fall. Some people seem to be assuming this is all that's going to happen in 2018 in North America. I suspect otherwise. If they're going to release a new album, they need to do more than that.

This has probably been said before, but ballpark shows in big cities make perfect sense for where the band is right now as individuals and as a group. They've had a bunch of side projects going on and don't seem to be all that interested in embarking on a massive world tour without an album to support. By playing a few ballparks that they can easily sell out, they keep themselves out there for the hardcore fans without having to go through the logistical rigors of a typical tour or the strain of playing 4-5 shows in a single week.

Play stadiums in big cities near other big cities, have their loyal fans come to them rather than vice versa, take a week or two off in between shows, bring in double the audience of an arena at each ballpark show without worrying about ticket sales, get the hype train here rolling again as people make show plans and talk about setlists, make some good money, put out some bootlegs and maybe a DVD to boot, call it a day. It just makes sense.

It's not like their purpose with these shows is to bring in any new fans. They are aware that most of the folks attending these shows are the same folks who have been attending shows for the past 2 decades. Not until they have a new album to try to introduce to new people should we expect a bigger tour. There's just no point in doing it for a band like Pearl Jam. 

Yeah, it's fine when there is no album to support. But I'm saying that I think there is going to be an album to support.

PJ_Soul

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Arent there cheap hotels in Seatlle? How can they be soooo far more expansive than in Sweden... Or are the PJ-connected ones classy places?

The ones booked by 10C are a little high in price with a lot of amenities, but they're not that much more than most other places, and a lot less than some. It's just because it's Seattle in the summer. The hotels charge what people will pay, and Seattle is one of those cities where housing prices are skyrocketing through the stratosphere right now. And where housing prices do that, hotel rates tend to follow (in the high season). It is too bad.

PJ_Soul

chitownp76 said:

Original_Shifty said:

Has anyone thought of Air B&B instead of hotels? That's the route we're taking. Lot's of them around in Seattle and surrounding area. Close to buses and light rail. Hop on the bus. It's a pretty decent transit system.

Thats what I did. It was a steal compared to the cost of hotels

Someone else mentioned the irony of the hotel rates considering that the shows are in support of the homeless.... Well, same goes for airBnB, lol. Some people feel that airBnB actually plays a role in homelessness in places where rental rates are really high and availability is low (like in Seattle and several other cities around the world), because those who would normally rent long term now use airbnb to only rent short term, which reduces rental availability, which helps increase homelessness.... I'm not ragging on you for using it. I'm just sayin'. It's something to think about when turning to airbnb. It is actually why I don't use it. I know it doesn't fit in with capitalist ideals, but I actually think airbnb shouldn't even be legal for certain types of properties. Buy hey, I'm a socialist.

Boloman643

As a local, my advice would be to find an VRBO or hotel in West Seattle, the Grove is a reasonable option. Traffic in Seattle is brutal and parking will be rough and expensive in the stadium area. From West Seattle you can take the water taxi, a passenger-only ferry for $5, drops you right on the edge of pioneer square, 10 minute walk to Safeco, lots of bars and restaurants right there. Depending on when the show ends you might have to Uber back to west seattle. As a bonus, Sub Pop records is having their 30th anniversary celebration in West Seattle on Alki Beach, free live music all day on Saturday. And you can go have breakfast at Easy Street records, check out the Pearl Jam pop up store, photo gallery and the best selection of vinyl in the city.

HesCalledDyer

Maybe the highest concentration of billionaries in any city in the US (Seattle) can pitch in to fight the homelessness problem within said city.  Props on Pearl Jam for doing their part, as always!

Eddieredder

Boloman643 said:

As a local, my advice would be to find an VRBO or hotel in West Seattle, the Grove is a reasonable option. Traffic in Seattle is brutal and parking will be rough and expensive in the stadium area. From West Seattle you can take the water taxi, a passenger-only ferry for $5, drops you right on the edge of pioneer square, 10 minute walk to Safeco, lots of bars and restaurants right there. Depending on when the show ends you might have to Uber back to west seattle. As a bonus, Sub Pop records is having their 30th anniversary celebration in West Seattle on Alki Beach, free live music all day on Saturday. And you can go have breakfast at Easy Street records, check out the Pearl Jam pop up store, photo gallery and the best selection of vinyl in the city.

Great suggestion. Ed lives there too. Please don't stalk him