Yeah I definitely think that is a big part of it. Also the combination of a big crowd, the pain in the ass parking, the long lines for everything and being in a GA crowd for the first time all adds to it. I said to my wife last night, "how sad is it that I'm actually looking forward to shn being over." She agreed with me.
Hopefully I'll be more fired up with for the Spring arena tour.
Big crowd. Pain in the ass parking. Long lines. GA crowd. Holy shit -- these are all things I'm looking forward to! They scream of "normalcy." I am so excited for Ohana and Ohana Encore. Cannot wait. Vaccinated now for 7 months, happy to wear a mask, LONGING for live PJ. CANNOT WAIT.
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My wife had to pump after the Wrigley 18 show. Was even worse due to the delay. I still remember waiting outside one of the bathrooms after the show while she was in there and the guard came around and told me I had to leave. I explained that my wife was in the bathroom pumping breast milk and he gave the ole eyebrows raised too much info look, spun right around and walked away lol.
Hopefully she will NEVER AGAIN have to go through that lol.
Funny story, electric pump in university bathroom. Trust me, nobody assumes I'm in there with the buzzing sound taking care of the boobies.
Let's just say after that PJ show I took a long, hot bath and fondled my breasts for quite some time 😉
My wife had to pump after the Wrigley 18 show. Was even worse due to the delay. I still remember waiting outside one of the bathrooms after the show while she was in there and the guard came around and told me I had to leave. I explained that my wife was in the bathroom pumping breast milk and he gave the ole eyebrows raised too much info look, spun right around and walked away lol.
Hopefully she will NEVER AGAIN have to go through that lol.
Funny story, electric pump in university bathroom. Trust me, nobody assumes I'm in there with the buzzing sound taking care of the boobies.
Let's just say after that PJ show I took a long, hot bath and fondled my breasts for quite some time 😉
The whole world will be different soon... - EV
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BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
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BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
I've come back to offer my sincerest apologies and mea culpa for my previous posts in this thread, especially any gripes I had with the Boston '18 shows. Went to see the Foos last night, first concert for me in a year and a half. It was a solid show, 16 songs over about 2 hours. When I left though I just kept thinking that nothing compares to a PJ show, not even close. Bring on those rescheduled dates next spring!!
My wife had to pump after the Wrigley 18 show. Was even worse due to the delay. I still remember waiting outside one of the bathrooms after the show while she was in there and the guard came around and told me I had to leave. I explained that my wife was in the bathroom pumping breast milk and he gave the ole eyebrows raised too much info look, spun right around and walked away lol.
Hopefully she will NEVER AGAIN have to go through that lol.
Funny story, electric pump in university bathroom. Trust me, nobody assumes I'm in there with the buzzing sound taking care of the boobies.
Let's just say after that PJ show I took a long, hot bath and fondled my breasts for quite some time 😉
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It cracks me up that this thread about not being pumped up for shows has only served to pump people up for shows
My bad, I thought this thread was about pumping breast milk.
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The uncertainty of shows happening or not kills they hype a bit. A day out? Lets go!
For me this was a big part of it... I didn't want to deal with the anxiety of whether or not it might happen.
I'm both happy for and also jealous of you folks getting to the shows... IDK how comfortable I would be going into a crowd right now but I know once the band hit the stage I would completely lose myself in the moment.
Just going to say this for people who are fearful of going into crowds. There have been tours going on snaking the country since July.
There has also been a massive Delta variant outbreak all summer, and many of us have at-risk people in our lives who are more important than any concert.
Just going to say this for people who are fearful of going into crowds. There have been tours going on snaking the country since July.
There has also been a massive Delta variant outbreak all summer, and many of us have at-risk people in our lives who are more important than any concert.
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I initially didn't get tickets due to covid fears, but I was hoping id be able to audible and go last minute. Had a talk with my mom and she was vaccinated 8 months ago. My brother still lives there and he's who I would go with. This will be the first Pearl Jam show in the tri state area I've ever missed (30 years) after over 100 PJ shows.
I hope you all have a great time. The risk/reward just isn't there for me.
Just going to say this for people who are fearful of going into crowds. There have been tours going on snaking the country since July.
and that doesn't make it any easier for high risk folks like me. I love live shows and there are so many passing through near where I live, or where I live that I will miss because of that.
Just going to say this for people who are fearful of going into crowds. There have been tours going on snaking the country since July.
There has also been a massive Delta variant outbreak all summer, and many of us have at-risk people in our lives who are more important than any concert.
You are not alone. Hard to sit and watch others rock, but well said. I hope that those that go have fun and are safe. I will get back to live music someday.
dealing with large crowds, inconsiderate fans, expensive tickets/travel, getting older become much more complicated during a pandemic and even in a post pandemic world. And things like being able to shrug off someone sneezing inches from my face will be much tougher than it used to be.
But being in the same space and having my skin vibrate with the sound generated by talented musicians like PJ is magical.
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RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
-EV 8/14/93
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2011.....Toronto N1, Toronto N2, Hamilton
2013.....London, Buffalo
2014.....Detroit
2016.....Toronto N1 Toronto N2, Boston N1, Boston N2, Chicago N1
2018.....Seattle N1, Seattle N2
2022.....San Diego, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Phoenix, Oakland N1, Oakland N2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto
2023.....Fort Worth N1, Fort Worth N2, Austin N1, Austin N2
2024.....Las Vegas N1, Las Vegas N2, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Boston N1, Boston N2
2025.....????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
But to bring it back to the other kind of pumped up, yes, pumped up for my next PJ show too, Hans & Franz are not needed...
The uncertainty of shows happening or not kills they hype a bit. A day out? Lets go!
I'm both happy for and also jealous of you folks getting to the shows... IDK how comfortable I would be going into a crowd right now but I know once the band hit the stage I would completely lose myself in the moment.
Enjoy & be safe, everyone.
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I hope you all have a great time. The risk/reward just isn't there for me.
-EV 8/14/93