What does this audience want?

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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    edited February 2020
    wrong thread!
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  • ForceofNature101
    ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,295
    I never understood the people who have "piss break" songs, like I just never got it.  

    If I caught Pearl Jam shows 200 times in a row and all of those shows had Even Flow in them I would be perfectly happy.  The hits are hits for a reason, they are amazing songs.  


  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,263
    The concerts are 2.5-3 hours long.  What is so wrong about using the bathroom if nature happens to call?  It isn’t like this is a car ride, airplane about to land or a meeting where you need to hold it.  It is a rock concert. 

    So strange.  
  • ForceofNature101
    ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,295
    edited February 2020
    bootlegger10 said:
    The concerts are 2.5-3 hours long.  What is so wrong about using the bathroom if nature happens to call?  It isn’t like this is a car ride, airplane about to land or a meeting where you need to hold it.  It is a rock concert. 

    So strange.  
    The concept of going when you need to go is a lot different than pre-designating a song as a piss break ahead of time and that is what is strange to me

    Calling a song a piss break song or a beer break song, etc.  All pretense for "if they play __ I will go do something else" which as a concept I never understood.  
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  • Deadman
    Deadman Posts: 795
    bootlegger10 said:
    The concerts are 2.5-3 hours long.  What is so wrong about using the bathroom if nature happens to call?  It isn’t like this is a car ride, airplane about to land or a meeting where you need to hold it.  It is a rock concert. 

    So strange.  
    A lot of places u can really still here the music from wherever...
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    RE658041 said:
    People who cant hold pee makes me angry.
    Then steer clear of me if you’re in LA! Or just silently fume :sunglasses:
  • deadendp
    deadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    edited February 2020
    hedonist said:
    RE658041 said:
    People who cant hold pee makes me angry.
    Then steer clear of me if you’re in LA! Or just silently fume :sunglasses:
    People who need to pee aren't really the big deal.  It is the people who weeble their way up and down the row to go get 2 very full cups of beer to dribble on me as they weeble back on past.  The number of beer runs in our row at The Lumineers a few weeks ago were absolutely ridiculous.  Every other song we had to move out of the row.  Add to it the people came down right after the show started.  We had to bail out of the row then, too.  
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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    If you have to go, you have to go, no one should complain about that.  Do I pick songs, yes I do.  I've been to a lot of PJ shows, I wait for a particular song and I head out.  Do I drink alcohol, yes I do.  Your experience may be different from mine but unless I'm hurting you or being a complete asshole, leave me be.  Trust me, I will never be guilty of either.
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,201
    Even Flow is so lame. Who wants to watch Mike doodle on his guitar for ten minutes?! We could have got sleeping by myself with all that extra time!


    okay, seriously. Seeing Alive for the first time with the super loud singalong was an absolute highlight of my first show. I’m sure someone at that show had seen it 100 times before that. 

    Lost Dogs is the album I picked up on a whim and got me into the band, so yeah, I’m more pumped to hear those songs than betterman. But when you’re in the moment and the crowd is rocking, betterman is pretty damn good too.
  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,633
    49 shows so far. Gimme all the Gigaton. All of it.  If they played greatest hits or all rarities, either one is fine, but I want the new stuff. 
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    KN219077 said:
    Even Flow is so lame. Who wants to watch Mike doodle on his guitar for ten minutes?! We could have got sleeping by myself with all that extra time!


    okay, seriously. Seeing Alive for the first time with the super loud singalong was an absolute highlight of my first show. I’m sure someone at that show had seen it 100 times before that. 

    Lost Dogs is the album I picked up on a whim and got me into the band, so yeah, I’m more pumped to hear those songs than betterman. But when you’re in the moment and the crowd is rocking, betterman is pretty damn good too.
    "doodle on his guitar" :lol:

    Yeah, I just hope no one acts like a dick when it comes to treating fellow concertgoers.

    Me, I'll take what they give.  Agreed that the vibe of the place can definitely enhance the experience!
  • Deadman
    Deadman Posts: 795
    Vedd Hedd said:
    49 shows so far. Gimme all the Gigaton. All of it.  If they played greatest hits or all rarities, either one is fine, but I want the new stuff. 
    This person gets it.  Right there with ya!
  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,124
     I'm usually able to time out my alcohol consumption so I don't have to go during the show.  But if it does happen, Even Flow is usually a safe bet due to how long it is and no worry of missing a 2nd song.  Or if you happen to catch Porch or RVM and it's still the 1st set, there's a good chance that will lead into the encore, giving you extra time.  Just say "excuse me" when passing people and don't be a dink.    
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    I don't drink during concerts or flights.  Hate having to take a leak every ten minutes
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,944
    bootlegger10 said:
    The concerts are 2.5-3 hours long.  What is so wrong about using the bathroom if nature happens to call?  It isn’t like this is a car ride, airplane about to land or a meeting where you need to hold it.  It is a rock concert. 

    So strange.  
    The strange thing to me is when many talk about songs like Even Flow it comes across like they’d rather be in the bathroom than in their seats. 
    If nature happens then of course go. But I also think the majority of people if they time it right there should be no need to most of the time. It just sounds like more people enjoy the opportunity to try and squeeze one out than listen to certain songs.

  • NewfieintheUSA
    NewfieintheUSA Posts: 2,416
    deadendp said:
    hedonist said:
    RE658041 said:
    People who cant hold pee makes me angry.
    Then steer clear of me if you’re in LA! Or just silently fume :sunglasses:
    People who need to pee aren't really the big deal.  It is the people who weeble their way up and down the row to go get 2 very full cups of beer to dribble on me as they weeble back on past.  The number of beer runs in our row at The Lumineers a few weeks ago were absolutely ridiculous.  Every other song we had to move out of the row.  Add to it the people came down right after the show started.  We had to bail out of the row then, too.  
    This exactly. 

     At Wrigley 18 my wife and I had field aisle seats and we kept getting interrupted by people going in and out to get beers. The dude next to us ended up getting so trashed he was pretty much passed out standing up. 


  • KN219077
    KN219077 Montana Posts: 1,201
    Ed talks enough for multiple bathroom breaks during a show, why waste a song?
  • jonbond1779
    jonbond1779 London, UK Posts: 1,642
    Even Flow = Toilet break
    "Bring it back, to the clean form. To the pure form"

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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    jonbond1779 said:
    Even Flow = Toilet break
    Even Eddie knows this. Or a smoke break I guess!

    Honestly if you are not disrupting others do whatever you please! 
  • blackhawks
    blackhawks Posts: 307
    I would like a max of 2 covers.  
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