"Seat selection will be based upon seniority in the club; meaning the longer you have been in the club, the closer your seats will be to the front of the stage. The Ten Club reserves the "best seats in the house" for 10c members. These seats will be on the floor from the front row, extending back. You will not be notified of your seat selection until the day of the show, when you receive your tickets. Please note, seat selection will be effected by the popularity of the show. Meaning, if you choose to attend a show in a bigger city, your seat selection may not be as close as expected. But if you choose a city that is not as popular, your chances for getting seats closer to the stage are greater."
Something must have changed, right? I thought it went to block seating...everyone was pre-assigned to a block and the earlier someone picked up their tickets, the better in the block they were.
I don’t know exactly how the blocks worked but I the person directly behind me picking up tickets was 1 seat closer to the stage than I was even though I got there first. I think they just handed out rows, possible backwards on accident
Chicago 6/29/98, Alpine Valley(EV) 6/13/99, Alpine Valley 10/08/00, Chicago 10/09/00, Phoenix 10/20/00, Orlando 4/12/03, Tampa 4/13/03, San Diego 6/05/03, Vegas 6/06/03, Phoenix 6/07/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Orlando 10/08/04, D.C. 10/11/04, Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, LA 7/12/08, Chicago 8/23/09, Chicago 8/24/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09 (Front Row Center, Finally), Phoenix(EV) 11/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Phoenix 11/19/13, Denver 10/22/14, Wrigley 8/20/16, Wrigley 8/22/16
Sucks that Cleveland became such a forgotten about stop for the band.
I met a guy at FF show last night with a stickman tattoo on his arm and he said
“PJ used to be my favorite band, but they haven’t been here since 2010. And that’s fine, but if you’re gonna get inducted into the Rock Hall and you still forget about Cleveland, then f*** you”
Cleveland? They’ve played Phoenix once in 18 years. 5th largest city in the U.S.
Chicago 6/29/98, Alpine Valley(EV) 6/13/99, Alpine Valley 10/08/00, Chicago 10/09/00, Phoenix 10/20/00, Orlando 4/12/03, Tampa 4/13/03, San Diego 6/05/03, Vegas 6/06/03, Phoenix 6/07/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Orlando 10/08/04, D.C. 10/11/04, Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, LA 7/12/08, Chicago 8/23/09, Chicago 8/24/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09 (Front Row Center, Finally), Phoenix(EV) 11/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Phoenix 11/19/13, Denver 10/22/14, Wrigley 8/20/16, Wrigley 8/22/16
"Seat selection will be based upon seniority in the club; meaning the longer you have been in the club, the closer your seats will be to the front of the stage. The Ten Club reserves the "best seats in the house" for 10c members. These seats will be on the floor from the front row, extending back. You will not be notified of your seat selection until the day of the show, when you receive your tickets. Please note, seat selection will be effected by the popularity of the show. Meaning, if you choose to attend a show in a bigger city, your seat selection may not be as close as expected. But if you choose a city that is not as popular, your chances for getting seats closer to the stage are greater."
Something must have changed, right? I thought it went to block seating...everyone was pre-assigned to a block and the earlier someone picked up their tickets, the better in the block they were.
I don’t know exactly how the blocks worked but I the person directly behind me picking up tickets was 1 seat closer to the stage than I was even though I got there first. I think they just handed out rows, possible backwards on accident
The block seating was the worst. Thank goodness they've never repeated that awful experience. There was a massive screw up in line management at the Irvine show, allowing a large portion of the line to cut in front of others who had been waiting longer.
2000 was block seating. It 100% mattered when you got their and picked up your tickets. Your section was the same but row was very different. For example at Jones Beach, night 1, my friend and I got there early and picked up tickets and we were row 1 (I forget the section). The next night I went with my girlfriend at the time, and we didn’t pick up tickets until right before sonic youth. I was same section but row 26.
2003 was the switch to predetermined seats. And yes, at MSG II I was back of the floor while higher numbers were wings close. It was a great show but disappointing seats for sure.
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2000 was block seating. It 100% mattered when you got their and picked up your tickets. Your section was the same but row was very different. For example at Jones Beach, night 1, my friend and I got there early and picked up tickets and we were row 1 (I forget the section). The next night I went with my girlfriend at the time, and we didn’t pick up tickets until right before sonic youth. I was same section but row 26.
2003 was the switch to predetermined seats. And yes, at MSG II I was back of the floor while higher numbers were wings close. It was a great show but disappointing seats for sure.
My recollection…. The 2000 tour was still 1 show per member. I saw 8 shows that tour and I got one pair through my membership and the rest I bought through Ticketmaster.
In 2003 they allowed you to buy tickets to multiple shows. The tickets were block seating and the earlier you arrived the better pair of tickets they handed you within your section.
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1996: Randall's Island 2 1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2 2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel 2005: Atlantic City 1 2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV) 2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4 2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2 2011: Toronto 1 2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2015: Central Park 2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD) 2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF) 2020: MSG | Asbury Park2021: Asbury Park 2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville 2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore
2000 was block seating. It 100% mattered when you got their and picked up your tickets. Your section was the same but row was very different. For example at Jones Beach, night 1, my friend and I got there early and picked up tickets and we were row 1 (I forget the section). The next night I went with my girlfriend at the time, and we didn’t pick up tickets until right before sonic youth. I was same section but row 26.
2003 was the switch to predetermined seats. And yes, at MSG II I was back of the floor while higher numbers were wings close. It was a great show but disappointing seats for sure.
2003 was definitely still block seating. MSG may have been an exception, but rest of tour was till blocks.
2000 was block seating. It 100% mattered when you got their and picked up your tickets. Your section was the same but row was very different. For example at Jones Beach, night 1, my friend and I got there early and picked up tickets and we were row 1 (I forget the section). The next night I went with my girlfriend at the time, and we didn’t pick up tickets until right before sonic youth. I was same section but row 26.
2003 was the switch to predetermined seats. And yes, at MSG II I was back of the floor while higher numbers were wings close. It was a great show but disappointing seats for sure.
My recollection…. The 2000 tour was still 1 show per member. I saw 8 shows that tour and I got one pair through my membership and the rest I bought through Ticketmaster.
In 2003 they allowed you to buy tickets to multiple shows. The tickets were block seating and the earlier you arrived the better pair of tickets they handed you within your section.
Correct. I did 8 shows as well and remember trying to strategize about which show to use it for (ended up going with Saratoga).
Loved this 2003 tour. 7 shows in total (HOB Orlando, Albany, all 3 Great Woods and both MSG.) Used 10C for first Greatwoods whos and first MSG show. Wanted to sit with friends in Albany and buddy won tix to HOB.
2000 was block seating. It 100% mattered when you got their and picked up your tickets. Your section was the same but row was very different. For example at Jones Beach, night 1, my friend and I got there early and picked up tickets and we were row 1 (I forget the section). The next night I went with my girlfriend at the time, and we didn’t pick up tickets until right before sonic youth. I was same section but row 26.
2003 was the switch to predetermined seats. And yes, at MSG II I was back of the floor while higher numbers were wings close. It was a great show but disappointing seats for sure.
My recollection…. The 2000 tour was still 1 show per member. I saw 8 shows that tour and I got one pair through my membership and the rest I bought through Ticketmaster.
In 2003 they allowed you to buy tickets to multiple shows. The tickets were block seating and the earlier you arrived the better pair of tickets they handed you within your section.
Correct. I did 8 shows as well and remember trying to strategize about which show to use it for (ended up going with Saratoga).
Loved this 2003 tour. 7 shows in total (HOB Orlando, Albany, all 3 Great Woods and both MSG.) Used 10C for first Greatwoods whos and first MSG show. Wanted to sit with friends in Albany and buddy won tix to HOB.
I was not sure if I remembered it right. 👍🏻
My wife was pregnant with our first in 2003 so I felt fortunate I made it to 5 shows that tour. Did Philly>Uniondale>MSG>MSG>Holmdel. It was cool that the tour hit the East Coast in the Spring and then came back again in the Summer. Those were the days
1996: Randall's Island 2 1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2 2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel 2005: Atlantic City 1 2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV) 2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4 2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2 2011: Toronto 1 2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore 2015: Central Park 2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD) 2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF) 2020: MSG | Asbury Park2021: Asbury Park 2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville 2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore
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The block seating was the worst. Thank goodness they've never repeated that awful experience. There was a massive screw up in line management at the Irvine show, allowing a large portion of the line to cut in front of others who had been waiting longer.
Loved this 2003 tour. 7 shows in total (HOB Orlando, Albany, all 3 Great Woods and both MSG.) Used 10C for first Greatwoods whos and first MSG show. Wanted to sit with friends in Albany and buddy won tix to HOB.