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

Red Mosqito · March 2022

Lost In Ohio said:

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.

This is how I was able to get front row seats in 2003 for Vegas!! I just joined the club in 2002 and that year they were splashing front row tickets across several blocks of 10c numbers. Since at that time I had the probably the worst fan club # out there, I made sure to lineup early to get tickets and I was the first person in my block so imagine my surprise when I collected my tickets for the show and saw they were front row!!!! What a night it was, even scored a tambourine!!!

Red Mosqito · March 2022

guerillatheatre said:

I GOT THE TICKETS TO THE NASHVILLE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you everyone for your advice!!! if any of you are going to the nashville show, i’ll see you there!!!!

Right on, congrats on your score & enjoy your first Pearl Jam experience!!

Red Mosqito · March 2022

mpedone said:

cblock4life said:

My apologies if this was already posted but take Kleenex and don’t be afraid of your emotions. Many people we’ve taken for their first time explain that’s it’s like going to church, a religious experience, but not. They’ve all cried…take Kleenex.

I'm probably going to tear up when they take the stage at the next show I'm at. Not ashamed.

I think I got a bit of dust in my eye when the boys first stepped onto the stage for the first Ohana weekend last year.

mpedone · March 2022

Red Mosqito said:

mpedone said:

cblock4life said:

My apologies if this was already posted but take Kleenex and don’t be afraid of your emotions. Many people we’ve taken for their first time explain that’s it’s like going to church, a religious experience, but not. They’ve all cried…take Kleenex.

I'm probably going to tear up when they take the stage at the next show I'm at. Not ashamed.

I think I got a bit of dust in my eye when the boys first stepped onto the stage for the first Ohana weekend last year.

If I don't tear up when they come out, pretty sure I'll tear up when Eddie addresses the crowd for the first time. Likely, it will be both times.

mattcoz · March 2022

guerillatheatre said:

I GOT THE TICKETS TO THE NASHVILLE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you everyone for your advice!!! if any of you are going to the nashville show, i’ll see you there!!!!

Yay!

Loujoe · March 2022

Have a blast. Full report back here after the show.

NEweather · March 2022

cblock4life said:

My apologies if this was already posted but take Kleenex and don’t be afraid of your emotions. Many people we’ve taken for their first time explain that’s it’s like going to church, a religious experience, but not. They’ve all cried…take Kleenex.

Yep.

NEweather · March 2022

guerillatheatre said:

I GOT THE TICKETS TO THE NASHVILLE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you everyone for your advice!!! if any of you are going to the nashville show, i’ll see you there!!!!

Congrats! Have fun!

pjhawks · March 2022

Buy the bootleg of the show here when it becomes available. Usually becomes available about a month after show. It’s a great way to relive the moments if the night. It allows for the memories to come flooding back for years to come. And if going with your mom there will be a time, hopefully many years down the line, where that bootleg will give you memories of a wonderful day and night spent with your mom. Enjoy the whole day. Congrats on getting tickets.