I still don’t get how so many people let their memberships expired , once I joined in 93 the very next year I got the chance at great tickets for the Paramount show after that I knew it was something I was not gonna let go best decision I’ve made concerning my concert experience...27xxx
I get that you’ve maintained your membership for 30 years. That is really cool.
But… you know, it isn’t the same for everyone. I lived in rural England with a seven hour train ride to London. Pearl Jam were never going to play close to me.
when I got my first membership in 1995, I was 15. I had to go to the post office, pay to exchange £ to a postal order for $ and then pay a lot to post anything to Seattle. At the age of 15, and not even being able to travel to London let alone further afield, money for 10C was a cool gift from my aunt.
I didn’t pay again until 2009. When I was an adult who could travel to gigs and could pay by card 😂
2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes. 2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
I am in Australia, I joined in 1995 but completely forgot to renew in 1997/98 and had to join again in 1999. And for some reason they sent me another copy of the Olympic Platinum single when I rejoined.
Melbourne:
March 17 1995,
March 18 1995,
March 2 1998,
February 18 2003, November 13 2006, November 20 2009,
January 24 2014
2005 - London
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1 2018 - Fenway 1&2 2022 - Hamilton, Toronto 2023 - Chicago 1&2 2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
I still don’t get how so many people let their memberships expired , once I joined in 93 the very next year I got the chance at great tickets for the Paramount show after that I knew it was something I was not gonna let go best decision I’ve made concerning my concert experience...27xxx
I get that you’ve maintained your membership for 30 years. That is really cool.
But… you know, it isn’t the same for everyone. I lived in rural England with a seven hour train ride to London. Pearl Jam were never going to play close to me.
when I got my first membership in 1995, I was 15. I had to go to the post office, pay to exchange £ to a postal order for $ and then pay a lot to post anything to Seattle. At the age of 15, and not even being able to travel to London let alone further afield, money for 10C was a cool gift from my aunt.
I didn’t pay again until 2009. When I was an adult who could travel to gigs and could pay by card 😂
I get it I was 33 when I joined in 93 an adult with income! So it was an easy thing for me to do
For a long time membership was only $10 and that included the annual single. It was worth it when they weren’t even touring back then. Cost has really only been an issue the last several years.
the ticketing system that rewarded multiple memberships happened
This is accurate. I had a membership since 96. When I started to not be able to get tickets, my wife got one. Now that our 3 kids are older and enjoy concerts and we can't guarantee getting 4 tickets, they have memberships too. Kids try for GA. Wife and I use our seniority for seats.
95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.
For a long time membership was only $10 and that included the annual single. It was worth it when they weren’t even touring back then. Cost has really only been an issue the last several years.
I've said it a few times in a couple different threads over the years. Ten club knows they can collect dues from a lot of people (like me) because we are worried we may miss out or regret the cancelation.
Tour stops are few and far between and expensive now. No guarantees about getting tickets. There should be two different membership prices at this point. 1. Signing up for Ten Club the way it is or. 2. pay a smaller fee for your number and ticket access if/when they a a tour date and give up whatever other benefits come with being a member.
I guess I will keep paying the pearl Jam fan tax because I don't want to give up my number and Pearl Jam/Ten club knows they have many more like me continually signing up. They have reason to improve the membership or even coming close to what it was.
343xxx Australia … hopefully this serves me well when they tour in 2024
If they are doing GA and festival events, I think you are fine.
Do they generally do GA and seats? Australia last tour was 2009, so I’ve never had to stress through a lottery.. but I’ve read many horror stories of people missing out! Plus I don’t think there are as many members in Aus as there is in USA and Europe. Most likely only 1 show in my closest location (Gold Coast) I would be gutted if my missed out on GA tho.
343xxx Australia … hopefully this serves me well when they tour in 2024
If they are doing GA and festival events, I think you are fine.
Do they generally do GA and seats? Australia last tour was 2009, so I’ve never had to stress through a lottery.. but I’ve read many horror stories of people missing out! Plus I don’t think there are as many members in Aus as there is in USA and Europe. Most likely only 1 show in my closest location (Gold Coast) I would be gutted if my missed out on GA tho.
Wasn't their last tour in Australia back in 2014? 5 shows on the Big Day Out run.
343xxx Australia … hopefully this serves me well when they tour in 2024
If they are doing GA and festival events, I think you are fine.
Do they generally do GA and seats? Australia last tour was 2009, so I’ve never had to stress through a lottery.. but I’ve read many horror stories of people missing out! Plus I don’t think there are as many members in Aus as there is in USA and Europe. Most likely only 1 show in my closest location (Gold Coast) I would be gutted if my missed out on GA tho.
Demand for tickets for shows down there will be off the charts, so prepare a plan B and some coping skills for ticket day. Beer and gummies maybe?
343xxx Australia … hopefully this serves me well when they tour in 2024
If they are doing GA and festival events, I think you are fine.
Do they generally do GA and seats? Australia last tour was 2009, so I’ve never had to stress through a lottery.. but I’ve read many horror stories of people missing out! Plus I don’t think there are as many members in Aus as there is in USA and Europe. Most likely only 1 show in my closest location (Gold Coast) I would be gutted if my missed out on GA tho.
Wasn't their last tour in Australia back in 2014? 5 shows on the Big Day Out run.
Didn’t use 10C… did they even offer for festivals back then ? Not sure but I sourced tix elsewhere.
343xxx Australia … hopefully this serves me well when they tour in 2024
If they are doing GA and festival events, I think you are fine.
Do they generally do GA and seats? Australia last tour was 2009, so I’ve never had to stress through a lottery.. but I’ve read many horror stories of people missing out! Plus I don’t think there are as many members in Aus as there is in USA and Europe. Most likely only 1 show in my closest location (Gold Coast) I would be gutted if my missed out on GA tho.
Demand for tickets for shows down there will be off the charts, so prepare a plan B and some coping skills for ticket day. Beer and gummies maybe?
They will be in high demand due to a very long time between shows. Not sure how many 10C Australia would have. Would love a member count. Surprised PJ 10C haven’t done sort of where are you from thing. Plan B is buying tickets via the general public I guess and hope for the best *shrugs*
Australia will be stadiums - it won't be difficult to get tickets. For the 2014 tour (Big Day Out festival run) I think 10c got a pre-sale, but it was just part of the promoter pre-sale anyway. In 2009 10c got a pre-sale for GA tickets, and also early entry (30 minutes prior to public entry). I gather it will be similar again.
Yes PJ hasn't been to Australia for a decade, but they won't sell out stadiums quickly if at all.
Australia will be stadiums - it won't be difficult to get tickets. For the 2014 tour (Big Day Out festival run) I think 10c got a pre-sale, but it was just part of the promoter pre-sale anyway. In 2009 10c got a pre-sale for GA tickets, and also early entry (30 minutes prior to public entry). I gather it will be similar again.
Yes PJ hasn't been to Australia for a decade, but they won't sell out stadiums quickly if at all.
Yeah I used 10c in 09’ and we got early entry. We had a seperate line which was very good to get up the front. But it was just a standard pre-sale not a lottery. And I’ve read that people are missing out on tickets and I’m not really keen ons eats. So in two minds about even choosing seats as an option because I 100% want G.A. And only 1 show at the Gold Coast (my local) also ups the ante of trying to secure a ticket.
Australia will be stadiums - it won't be difficult to get tickets. For the 2014 tour (Big Day Out festival run) I think 10c got a pre-sale, but it was just part of the promoter pre-sale anyway. In 2009 10c got a pre-sale for GA tickets, and also early entry (30 minutes prior to public entry). I gather it will be similar again.
Yes PJ hasn't been to Australia for a decade, but they won't sell out stadiums quickly if at all.
Yeah I used 10c in 09’ and we got early entry. We had a seperate line which was very good to get up the front. But it was just a standard pre-sale not a lottery. And I’ve read that people are missing out on tickets and I’m not really keen ons eats. So in two minds about even choosing seats as an option because I 100% want G.A. And only 1 show at the Gold Coast (my local) also ups the ante of trying to secure a ticket.
My member number is 188XXX and I am from Melbourne.
EV had 10c tickets in the lottery for both his solo tours and I missed out on tickets in both. Had to get my tickets in one of the ticket pre-sales. I had awesome tickets in 2003 and 2006 third or fourth row center both times. Decided against GA in 2009 which I regret. 2014 I can't remember how I brought my tickets but managed to work my way through the crowd to be a nice comfortable distance from the stage.
Melbourne:
March 17 1995,
March 18 1995,
March 2 1998,
February 18 2003, November 13 2006, November 20 2009,
January 24 2014
2012: Philadelphia, Atlanta 2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Worcester 1 & 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Philadelphia 1 & 2, Hartford, Baltimore 2014: Oslo, Gdynia, Leeds, Cincinnati, St. Paul, Milwaukee 2015: New York City, Mexico City 2016: Miami, Columbia, New York City 2, Quebec City, Chicago 2 2018: Seattle 1 & 2, Boston 1 & 2 2022: New York City 2, Camden 2023: St. Paul 1 & 2, Chicago 2, Austin 1 & 2 2024: Vancouver 1 & 2, Las Vegas 1 & 2
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Guessing that's when online purchases turned mainstream, plus two global tours as a 'touring band', plus discounted bootlegs for members.
No idea when I joined
I’m also 105xxx and joined sometime before the 95 tour.
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
Joined in 09
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
2018 - Fenway 1&2
2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
2023 - Chicago 1&2
2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
95-Milwaukee, 98-East Troy, 00-East Troy, 03-Detroit Nights 1 and 2, 03-Toronto, 04-Grand Rapids, 05-Kitchener, 06-Cincinnati, 06-Auburn Hills, 10-New Orleans, 10-Kansas City, 11-PJ20 Nights 1 and 2, 13-Chicago, 14- Moline, 16-Chicago Nights 1 and 2, 18-Seattle Nights 1 and 2, Chicago Night 1, 21-Ohana Encore Night 1 and 2, 22-Imola, St. Louis.
If they are doing GA and festival events, I think you are fine.
Tour stops are few and far between and expensive now. No guarantees about getting tickets. There should be two different membership prices at this point. 1. Signing up for Ten Club the way it is or. 2. pay a smaller fee for your number and ticket access if/when they a a tour date and give up whatever other benefits come with being a member.
I guess I will keep paying the pearl Jam fan tax because I don't want to give up my number and Pearl Jam/Ten club knows they have many more like me continually signing up. They have reason to improve the membership or even coming close to what it was.
Wasn't their last tour in Australia back in 2014? 5 shows on the Big Day Out run.
279xxx from Jan 2003.
Yes PJ hasn't been to Australia for a decade, but they won't sell out stadiums quickly if at all.
even if I look and act really crazy.
+1
2013: Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Worcester 1 & 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Philadelphia 1 & 2, Hartford, Baltimore
2014: Oslo, Gdynia, Leeds, Cincinnati, St. Paul, Milwaukee
2015: New York City, Mexico City
2016: Miami, Columbia, New York City 2, Quebec City, Chicago 2
2018: Seattle 1 & 2, Boston 1 & 2
2022: New York City 2, Camden
2023: St. Paul 1 & 2, Chicago 2, Austin 1 & 2
2024: Vancouver 1 & 2, Las Vegas 1 & 2