When Pearl Jam concerts resume will all floor seating be reserved with six feet between each seat?

Drdeal

That's what i think will happen.  I can't see them allowing GA in front of the stage anymore. Seniority may once again get you close the stage ; if you can secure a ticket. I think they will sell every third seat. If this occurs it will be more difficult to get a ticket.  What will this mean for tickets to the shows we are all sitting on?  They can't just reschedule the shows and let us use our tickets. They will need to cancel, refund our tickets and resell tickets in the new configuration. I think we will see PJ in the largest stadiums so the most people can see the band with social distancing.  It will probably mean 50,000 seat stadiums sell 20,000 tickets. Get ready! This is coming IMO.

Tim Simmons

I think any decisions like that will be based on scientific guidance. 

To be honest, I don’t think we’ll see any real concerts with social distancing being in effect. Just Masks will be the bar to clear. 

RiotZact

I don’t think this is possible. That would cut the audience in 1/5 considering how close together seats are. How would they decide which 4/5 of people would get refunded and not get to go to the concert they’ve been desperately waiting for? 

PJNB

Sounds awful.

Zod

I also don't think it's possible.   To distance people out by 6 ft would probably mean an arena 1/3 to 1/2 full?

I'm not even sure how much PJ GA vs PJ seated would make a difference, it's not like PJ fans mosh anymore.   You're only as packed as they make you in the pits.

My guess is concerts as a while won't resume until it's safe to do so.  At which point it may not matter.

on2legs

Tim Simmons said:

I think any decisions like that will be based on scientific guidance. 

To be honest, I don’t think we’ll see any real concerts with social distancing being in effect. Just Masks will be the bar to clear. 

This. 

KN219077

That would be such a proverbial boner killer.

RatherStarved

RiotZact said:

I don’t think this is possible. That would cut the audience in 1/5 considering how close together seats are. How would they decide which 4/5 of people would get refunded and not get to go to the concert they’ve been desperately waiting for? 

I’m not saying people would go for it, or that the economics would work, but if they wanted to proceed they could announce new shows to be sold at 20% of venue capacity using a lottery system and maybe a maximum of two tickets per member for that part of the tour.  The existing shows already sold at normal venue usage would be rescheduled to a post vaccine date and everyone keeps their tickets for those.

on2legs

kst said:

RiotZact said:

I don’t think this is possible. That would cut the audience in 1/5 considering how close together seats are. How would they decide which 4/5 of people would get refunded and not get to go to the concert they’ve been desperately waiting for? 

I’m not saying people would go for it, or that the economics would work, but if they wanted to proceed they could announce new shows to be sold at 20% of venue capacity using a lottery system and maybe a maximum of two tickets per member for that part of the tour.  The existing shows already sold at normal venue usage would be rescheduled to a post vaccine date and everyone keeps their tickets for those.

I don’t see this ever happening.  Beyond the fact that a concert under those circumstances would be very depressing is the fact that Pearl Jam won’t play any shows until the science says it’s safe for their fans.  

cp3iverson

I want MSG to look like a Pearl Jam concert not a Knicks game

RatherStarved

cp3iverson said:

I want MSG to look like a Pearl Jam concert not a Knicks game

LOL

CO278952

If airplanes will have full occupancy with travelers required to wear masks I don’t expect we’ll see concert venues requiring any extra spacing between audience members. Perhaps GA gets seated but that’d be about it. 

RS151862

kst said:

RiotZact said:

I don’t think this is possible. That would cut the audience in 1/5 considering how close together seats are. How would they decide which 4/5 of people would get refunded and not get to go to the concert they’ve been desperately waiting for? 

I’m not saying people would go for it, or that the economics would work, but if they wanted to proceed they could announce new shows to be sold at 20% of venue capacity using a lottery system and maybe a maximum of two tickets per member for that part of the tour.  The existing shows already sold at normal venue usage would be rescheduled to a post vaccine date and everyone keeps their tickets for those.

There’s no chance they play a concert at 20% capacity. Everyone involved would probably lose money. 

Foriginal Sin

kst said:

RiotZact said:

I don’t think this is possible. That would cut the audience in 1/5 considering how close together seats are. How would they decide which 4/5 of people would get refunded and not get to go to the concert they’ve been desperately waiting for? 

I’m not saying people would go for it, or that the economics would work, but if they wanted to proceed they could announce new shows to be sold at 20% of venue capacity using a lottery system and maybe a maximum of two tickets per member for that part of the tour.  The existing shows already sold at normal venue usage would be rescheduled to a post vaccine date and everyone keeps their tickets for those.

Not happening 

JPPJ84

Sounds awful, no atmosphere. Concerts will return when it’s safe

RatherStarved

Tough crowd.  I’m going to another thread.

jimjam1982

I think it's reasonable GA just becomes standard seating. Social distancing is ineffective and the 6ft rules are incredibly random, arbitrary,  and completely ineffective.  The touching and contact in GA is the risk. Standing next to someone? Not so much. 

SHZA

jimjam1982 said:

I think it's reasonable GA just becomes standard seating. Social distancing is ineffective and the 6ft rules are incredibly random, arbitrary,  and completely ineffective.  The touching and contact in GA is the risk. Standing next to someone? Not so much. 

Standing next to or in front of someone singing, screaming, and spewing droplets everywhere? Not great 

slightofjeff

I think we are unlikely to see any large-scale, arena-type concerts until 2021. At that point, you would think we're in a much different place with this virus and can go back to business as somewhat usual.

bbiggs

Could never see this happening, but if it did, everyone has one less person to worry about in the ticket lottery. I’d have no desire to go. 

slightofjeff

SHZA said:

jimjam1982 said:

I think it's reasonable GA just becomes standard seating. Social distancing is ineffective and the 6ft rules are incredibly random, arbitrary,  and completely ineffective.  The touching and contact in GA is the risk. Standing next to someone? Not so much. 

Standing next to or in front of someone singing, screaming, and spewing droplets everywhere? Not great 

Right. A guy screaming along with Do The Evolution next to you is substantially higher risk than, say, bumping elbows with him. It's the airborne droplets that are the biggest problem. 

on2legs

cp3iverson said:

I want MSG to look like a Pearl Jam concert not a Knicks game

The Knicks are terrible... but the fans actually show up for the games. 

cp3iverson

on2legs said:

cp3iverson said:

I want MSG to look like a Pearl Jam concert not a Knicks game

The Knicks are terrible... but the fans actually show up for the games. 

Dont ruin my joke here!

drakeheuer14

Long live GA. Now and forever.

on2legs

cp3iverson said:

on2legs said:

cp3iverson said:

I want MSG to look like a Pearl Jam concert not a Knicks game

The Knicks are terrible... but the fans actually show up for the games. 

Dont ruin my joke here!

😂

pearljammr78

bbiggs said:

Could never see this happening, but if it did, everyone has one less person to worry about in the ticket lottery. I’d have no desire to go. 

Make that 3. My wife and I (both 10 club members) are also out. 

Mike D88

To say nothing of the economics... Concerts, sporting events, etc. are not smart until there's a widely available treatment or vaccine.

• The six foot rule of thumb is not some magical barrier, but rather the best tradeoff of efficacy and practicality for brief encounters. Over a span of hours, thousands of people sharing the same stale, enclosed space will spread the virus anyway, even if ideally spaced and 100% compliant.
  
• Uncovered coughs and sneezes launch potentially infectious droplets well beyond six feet.

Drdeal

They could open with Half Full.  Just sayin....

ski-bum

They'd have to space the people in rows in front and behind you. Never going to happen.

eeriepadave

Hopefully not, but masks will probably be mandatory i would think.

Zod

kst said:

RiotZact said:

I don’t think this is possible. That would cut the audience in 1/5 considering how close together seats are. How would they decide which 4/5 of people would get refunded and not get to go to the concert they’ve been desperately waiting for? 

I’m not saying people would go for it, or that the economics would work, but if they wanted to proceed they could announce new shows to be sold at 20% of venue capacity using a lottery system and maybe a maximum of two tickets per member for that part of the tour.  The existing shows already sold at normal venue usage would be rescheduled to a post vaccine date and everyone keeps their tickets for those.

lol.  20% probably doesn't even cover the overhead of doing the show.   Venue Rental & Operations, Promoters Cut, Security,  Band's Crew, etc...  How much of a cut would a band most likely see from doing a regular show?  50 to 75% of the gate?

As a fan would I want to see shows 20% full?   A big part of the experience is the crowd.  It wouldn't be the same in a mostly empty venue :(