Going to first P.J. show. Any advice?

PJINFLA

It's also required that you go to the bathroom during Even Flow. 

PP193448

Beware of Even Bros!!!!!!!

lastexitlondon

16 . What a great age  do G.A .
I would queue up as long as you  can at that  age. Get mike side and enjoy the  picks rain down.  With youth on your side it will be a life changer 

guerillatheatre

lastexitlondon said:

16 . What a great age  do G.A .
I would queue up as long as you  can at that  age. Get mike side and enjoy the  picks rain down.  With youth on your side it will be a life changer 

See, the thing is, due to horribly embarrassing reasons [i can't drive and the concert is out of state so my mother is going to the concert with me and is refusing to queue for the line early OR let me do it by myself] i can't really wait for a long period of time. is it still worth it d'you think?

NEweather

guerillatheatre said:

lastexitlondon said:

16 . What a great age  do G.A .
I would queue up as long as you  can at that  age. Get mike side and enjoy the  picks rain down.  With youth on your side it will be a life changer 

See, the thing is, due to horribly embarrassing reasons [i can't drive and the concert is out of state so my mother is going to the concert with me and is refusing to queue for the line early OR let me do it by myself] i can't really wait for a long period of time. is it still worth it d'you think?

Yes-it is STILL WORTH IT. 
 (I hope your mother will see Pearl Jam live/ in concert with you, too. At your age, you might not think it is ideal, But-you'll be glad you DID.) SEE PEARL JAM LIVE. 

NEweather

  My granddaughter is my plus 1- & we went and saw Pearl Jam live @ Ohana Encore last Oct.1&2nd (2021) and had a blast! It was her first time seeing Pearl Jam live-. 

lastexitlondon

Maybe mum can watch from further back and you can move forward nicely. If you dont get a pick or whatever you are hoping. I will send you one.

BLACK35

lastexitlondon said:

Maybe mum can watch from further back and you can move forward nicely. If you dont get a pick or whatever you are hoping. I will send you one.


Classy!

Sarava

GA tickets for Nashville will probably be next to impossible to get. As others have said, the only tickets up for grabs are from people that took refunds. I'm pretty sure most people didn't take refunds. Add in that Nashville might be the 2nd most in demand show of the tour (after MSG of course), due to the lack of midwest shows and it being a Friday night show.

All that said, don't stress about whether you're too short for GA. My wife is 4'10" and has had a great time at GA in shows. Yeah you're viewing is compromised, but it's always a good time and you can find ways to make it work!

Finally - I would agree that it would seem next to impossible to get seats for both shows. But you have to understand it is possible and be prepared for that double hit to your cc - however unlikely. Good luck!

cp3iverson

Someone else said it but 
- if you’re in the building it’s a win.  They don’t tour often and demand is going to exceed the supply greatly.  So if reserved choice gets you in the 300 section then rock out like you were in the pit.  Did you add reserved for Nashville as another choice?  If you guys can swing it I do agree that adding another show is a good idea.  Maybe OKC?

-be nice to everyone.  My wife is 5’3 and had some giants in front of her at a JoJo show recently.  She asked nicely and they were nice enough to move to help her out. Most PJ fans are nice. Try to make conversation with your neighbors as soon as you get there. It’s so fun.  

-we have no idea how many shows this band is going to do in the future.  These tour excitement threads and tour rumor threads should not be taken for granted.  Hope everyone has fun.  I can’t wait. 

RatherStarved

Be prepared for the initiation.  

NEweather

RatherStarved said:

Be prepared for the initiation.  

yeah-that's why you gotta go early

mcgruff10

Start doing some basic bicep and tricep exercises for the Alive fist pump.   

mpedone

guerillatheatre said:

lastexitlondon said:

16 . What a great age  do G.A .
I would queue up as long as you  can at that  age. Get mike side and enjoy the  picks rain down.  With youth on your side it will be a life changer 

See, the thing is, due to horribly embarrassing reasons [i can't drive and the concert is out of state so my mother is going to the concert with me and is refusing to queue for the line early OR let me do it by myself] i can't really wait for a long period of time. is it still worth it d'you think?

I've seen Pearl Jam twice with my mom. The first time, I dragged her to the show super early so that we could wait in line to get our tickets (a friend led me to believe this would mean better seats, but I think we misunderstood how the process worked at the time). I've always felt bad about that, but she did get to wave to Eddie as he rode around the parking lot on his bicycle, so I think she was okay with it. Basically, do what you can to get tickets, and just enjoy the music.

Also, invest in some good ear protection. It seems antithetical, but it can make things sound better, and you'll actually be able to hear normally after the show.

NEweather

mcgruff10 said:

Start doing some basic bicep and tricep exercises for the Alive fist pump.   

         ^ ^ ^ & sets of  calf raises, for on tippy-toes viewing, The five against one finger exercises- & arms raised in a "V", 15 to 30 minutes every other day, while listening to as many live Pearl Jam recordings/ bootlegs as possible.  

Loujoe

Yes on earplugs. the ones shaped like upsidedown trees work well. The foam ones muddle the sound for me. I can't wait til I turn 16. Mentally.

mpedone

Loujoe said:

Yes on earplugs. the ones shaped like upsidedown trees work well. The foam ones muddle the sound for me. I can't wait til I turn 16. Mentally.

Yup - we bough some nice ones back in 2018. Saw Foo Fighters w/ Dinosaur Jr and both PJ shows at Fenway. Sounded great, and was able to have a normal conversation afterwards.

Lost In Ohio

If you want along the rail, be prepared to camp overnight. I'm not joking. They allow for breaks to go to the bathroom and get food, but keep breaks rare and brief. Also offer to buy your line neighbors some food if you're going.

There's always some idiots who think they can make a line appearance for 15 minutes then disappear for 5-6 hours to shower and nap. Don't be them.

Whatever you take in line (cards, guitar, headphones) probably won't be allowed inside the venue other than wallet, keys and phone. Be prepared to toss it or run it back to your car.

If that doesn't appeal to you, hit up the Wishlist pre-party. Look on Facebook or here for more info. Basically, a bunch of fans get together to raise money for a good cause while eating and drinking before the show. Sometimes there may be an age requirement or maybe a very small cover fee. This stuff gets announced in advance. There's always a silent auction and/or raffle of various PJ and related things. If you don't have anything to donate, it's totally fine. But feel free to make a bid or buy some tickets.

The outdoor merch lines will be long. Get there very early and be prepared to wait. Once again, make breaks brief and rare. A wait of 2-3 hours in line may not be unusual. The other way is to bumrush the doors and go to an inside merch stand then carry your stuff with you during the show.

There's a group on Facebook called "So Many Poster Tubes!" Look them up. See if anyone near you has a tube. While tubes are sold, there shouldn't be a need to buy one.

Lost In Ohio

mpedone said:

guerillatheatre said:

lastexitlondon said:

16 . What a great age  do G.A .
I would queue up as long as you  can at that  age. Get mike side and enjoy the  picks rain down.  With youth on your side it will be a life changer 

See, the thing is, due to horribly embarrassing reasons [i can't drive and the concert is out of state so my mother is going to the concert with me and is refusing to queue for the line early OR let me do it by myself] i can't really wait for a long period of time. is it still worth it d'you think?

I've seen Pearl Jam twice with my mom. The first time, I dragged her to the show super early so that we could wait in line to get our tickets (a friend led me to believe this would mean better seats, but I think we misunderstood how the process worked at the time). I've always felt bad about that, but she did get to wave to Eddie as he rode around the parking lot on his bicycle, so I think she was okay with it. Basically, do what you can to get tickets, and just enjoy the music.

Also, invest in some good ear protection. It seems antithetical, but it can make things sound better, and you'll actually be able to hear normally after the show.

IIRC, the 2003 tour had tickets allocated in blocks by member number. The earlier someone got their tickets, the better they were in their pre-assigned block.

By 2009 (definitely by 2010), that system was abolished. By 2010, it didn't matter when someone got to the window.

Lost In Ohio

guerillatheatre said:

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for the advice, and anything more anyone has is always appreciated! Just another quick question: Should I also enter the pre-sale for the St. Louis show in case I don't get the Nasheville show? I cannot afford to be charged for both shows, but the chances of me getting tickets for one show, let alone two, are pretty slim yes? So would it be a safe risk? And if I don't get tickets for a show via pre-sale, what should I do? Sorry for all the questions lol, I'm only 16 and have never gotten the change to go to a real concert due to low funds and living in the rural South so I wanna be prepared!

You should be able to sell either set of tickets via F2F.

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