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What are you guys hoping for? GA or Best "Seats" in the house?

DeegzDeegz Posts: 64
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At 32 years old I'm not sure if I prefer GA or a reserved seat near the stage. I feel like Im leaning towards GA even though I know its gonna be a long ass day and I wont be getting any merch if i want to close to the band. Getting reserved seats means I'll wait in line for some merch (maybe a couple hours as oppose to 6 hrs for GA) I can grab a beer and not worry about my seats?

What are most of you folks hoping for when all these seats get confirmed?? Just thought I'd shoot the shit while 10C sorts everything out :D
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  • mattcozmattcoz Posts: 2,202
    I love GA but wouldn't mind the freedom that comes with reserved. I just don't want to be seated way back on the floor, put me on the side please.
  • dmbolpdmbolp Posts: 1,287
    Reserve seat assignments aren't really a matter of hope, right?  
  • SandyRavageSandyRavage Posts: 1,011
    GA. Never been in an Arena GA pit. I've been on the rail at a festival, but it was different with the VIP's in front of us. 
  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,450
    Would love GA. The main thing that gets me about seats is if you get stuck with people that constantly slide by you for whatever the case may be throughout the night. 
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  • NewfieintheUSANewfieintheUSA Posts: 2,416
    edited January 2020
    GA, back of GA is better than most seats in the arena
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  • pearldavidsonpearldavidson PA Posts: 1,361
    Back of GA is the best place to be IMO. Plenty of room to do whatever.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 19,531
    If I get GA I hang in the back of the crowd.  I like being able to get a beer and not having to move around people.  Depends on the size of the area though.  Wrigley GA was insane anywhere in the middle
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  • DeegzDeegz Posts: 64
    I keep hearing back of GA is good. I've only chilled in the back for smaller shows and quite like it. I don't know what the view would be with everyone standing in front of you at a  PJ show especially since the girlfriend is a bit of a shorty.  I'm excited to hear where people end up and what they prefer.
  • YAKIMATSUYAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 839
    Deegz said:
    I keep hearing back of GA is good. I've only chilled in the back for smaller shows and quite like it. I don't know what the view would be with everyone standing in front of you at a  PJ show especially since the girlfriend is a bit of a shorty.  I'm excited to hear where people end up and what they prefer.
    There is 10 - 15 feet between you and the crush. Plenty of great space to get a great view and, um, you can actually consume a beer and not fear losing your spot when nature calls, hopefully when Evenflow starts.
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  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited January 2020
    GA as close to McCready as I can get. 4 rows back of MM at Moline was an unforgettable experience. 
    I’ve noticed a lot of people loving the back of the GA and I agree. After being up close on the first show or two of a tour leg
    we are more than happy to relax at the back. Was on the rail for Seattle2 (albeit off to the side) and was leaning against the back rail for Missoula. Great time at both shows although the back rail at a stadium is a bit farther back than I’d like to be. In an arena it’s great. 
  • YAKIMATSUYAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 839
    Deegz said:
    I keep hearing back of GA is good. I've only chilled in the back for smaller shows and quite like it. I don't know what the view would be with everyone standing in front of you at a  PJ show especially since the girlfriend is a bit of a shorty.  I'm excited to hear where people end up and what they prefer.
    Room to dance with your shorty too.
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,483
    I opted for best available in L.A. because the pit looked pretty small.  I have a 5-digit 10c # so if don’t get pits, the seats will be close to the stage.
  • pbultimatepbultimate Posts: 612
    been all over the front in row 1-8 left, right, center. 

    Mid to back of GA is where i like to be. Best sound. Best view. Think peripheral vision. Can see it all. 

    Rail and center you cant hear shit. The sound blows past the firsT 4 rows. 

    Im lucky to have a low number and reserved is possibly better than GA. Just depends on the show and set up. GA at Wrigley....no effing way. Way too big and too many people
  • YAKIMATSUYAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 839
    Kinda wish on back to back shows, LA or Oakland,  they would do ga just one night. The secondary lottery to get rows 1,2 9,10 was awesome. 
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  • gotthebottlegotthebottle Posts: 2,642
    Deegz said:
    I keep hearing back of GA is good. I've only chilled in the back for smaller shows and quite like it. I don't know what the view would be with everyone standing in front of you at a  PJ show especially since the girlfriend is a bit of a shorty.  I'm excited to hear where people end up and what they prefer.
    Only place not packed in Wrigley GA 16 and 18 was the far sides. In 16 we were crushed to the back rail about the width of the stage... was scary. Most arena shows have room in back...
  • Foriginal SinForiginal Sin Posts: 1,770
    Deegz said:
    At 32 years old I'm not sure if I prefer GA or a reserved seat near the stage. I feel like Im leaning towards GA even though I know its gonna be a long ass day and I wont be getting any merch if i want to close to the band. Getting reserved seats means I'll wait in line for some merch (maybe a couple hours as oppose to 6 hrs for GA) I can grab a beer and not worry about my seats?

    What are most of you folks hoping for when all these seats get confirmed?? Just thought I'd shoot the shit while 10C sorts everything out :D
    Reserved are great if you want freedom but I want GA, and I’ll arrived 5 mins before they start. GA in AZ is gonna be way smaller than 2013 and there was sooooooooo much room after the first 40 feet or so to move around. 40-80 feet from the stage? Yes please 
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  • OceansJennyOceansJenny Posts: 3,394
    Not queuing for GA resolves a lot of your conundrums. I’ve showed up maybe 30 mins prior, gotten merch and then gone to the pit. It doesn’t have to be either or.
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  • ZodZod Posts: 10,526
    gotthebottle said:
    Deegz said:
    I keep hearing back of GA is good. I've only chilled in the back for smaller shows and quite like it. I don't know what the view would be with everyone standing in front of you at a  PJ show especially since the girlfriend is a bit of a shorty.  I'm excited to hear where people end up and what they prefer.
    Only place not packed in Wrigley GA 16 and 18 was the far sides. In 16 we were crushed to the back rail about the width of the stage... was scary. Most arena shows have room in back...
    Yah, the stadium pits were monsters.   We did ok, showing up around 4pm for the ones we went too.. would usually get around 12 to 15 people deep centre stage.... They filled up pretty dense.   I've only been to one Arena pit show (Vancouver '13), so it'll be nice to have it scaled back a notch for this tour :)

    In regards to the original post.  I always want GA. The seats don't start until after the pit.   Runner up would be side stage tix.
  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    I mean I am sure all of us want either GA or front row lol

    Honestly, I am in the building so whatever my seats might be I am gonna have a good time
  • WMAmoricanWMAmorican Posts: 247
    YAKIMATSU said:

    There is 10 - 15 feet between you and the crush. Plenty of great space to get a great view and, um, you can actually consume a beer and not fear losing your spot when nature calls, hopefully when Evenflow starts.
    Somehow, all these decades later, I still love "Even Flow," whether on the radio (whereas I'll turn the dial from "Daughter" or "Better Man") or live...you'll find me heading to the beer line, bathroom (or both) during "Alive" or "Ledbetter"!
  • SaravaSarava Posts: 2,019
    I got BA for 3 shows. Hoping to land GA with my #1 choice St. Louis. I know the other 2 will be reserved for sure.
  • False_BeliefFalse_Belief Posts: 763
    Middle-of-the-pack GA is my usual preference but I'll be thrilled to just be in the nosebleeds at MSG, honestly.  Given that I stupidly let my membership lapse and re-upped the day before the cut-off, I have a feeling that's where I'll end up. 

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  • lexicondevillexicondevil Posts: 2,003
    Hoping for one GA and one good reserved for the two Oakland nights. I guess we will see Friday, in theory.
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  • DoDaFooDoDaFoo Seattle, WA Posts: 248
    lexicondevil said:
    Hoping for one GA and one good reserved for the two Oakland nights. I guess we will see Friday, in theory.
    Me too. OAK N2 was my #1 priority, so I really hope I won GA that night.
  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,268
    edited January 2020
    Freedom of GA is nice. If you get stuck behind some freakishly tall people or right next to some really annoying people in reserved, not much you can do.
    Super annoying being someone who thinks their personal space is the area directly in front of their seat and in front of the seats on either side. 
    Post edited by mace1229 on
  • DeegzDeegz Posts: 64
    lexicondevil said:
    Hoping for one GA and one good reserved for the two Oakland nights. I guess we will see Friday, in theory.
    That’s what I got in 2016 here in toronto. First night right up against McCready’s guitar and second night 2nd or third row beside the stage. It was probably the best case scenario for that tour. Luck was  on our side in 2016. Hopefully 2020 is lucky for all of us :D
  • huntersthompsonhuntersthompson Posts: 889
    NewfieintheUSA said:
    GA, back of GA is better than most seats in the arena
  • DozierDozier Posts: 31
    Never been in GA for a Pearl Jam show.  Wasn't thrilled with the seats I had a few years ago at Seattle, and the Pit was huge compared to the people in it.  So, I would like to try GA but defilitely hoping it is as open as the Seattle show, and not crammed all the way to the back rail.
  • MR242791MR242791 Brooklyn NY Posts: 669
    I wanna be on the stage singing and drinking with the band
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  • gatorjamgatorjam Posts: 187
    Butt in the building.
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