*** Pearl Jam Nashville, TN Fanviews 9/16/22 ***

Mattyg73

I'm embarrassed to admit that this was my first Pearl Jam show, but it was well worth the wait. We bought tickets for the original scheduled date in 2020 and COVID kick that in the balls. Nevertheless, It finally happened and didn't disappoint. Like may PJ fans, I am a poster fanatic and definitely wanted to get one for this show.

As with all the other shows they sold merch the day of the show beforehand to relive the stress of trying to get your swag moments before the start of the show. Sounds great in theory, but a nightmare in reality. The pop-up merch tent was suppose to open at 1pm. We showed up around 10:30am and were astonished the line was nearly 3/4 the way around the building. Oh well, I wasn't about to waste an entire days standing in line for a poster, no matter how much I wanted it. 

So we went about our day in Nashville which was much more enjoyable then standing in the heat all day. My wife joined a Facebook group specifically for this PJ show which was super informative. We could see updates on the fans in line in real time and things weren't going as planed. The tent opened late and moved painfully slow for most accounts. 

The gate were scheduled to open at 6pm and we showed up about 10 minutes before only to discover a insanely long line. We had read that there were going to be express line for those that didn't have any bags or poster tubes to check prior to entering but all we could see was one big line. That was until we just settled in at the end of the massive line, I noticed a door with a metal detector and an staff worker, but no one in line. I quickly made my way to the door and asked the staffer is this a express entry. She looked at the time which was 5:59 pm and said, "For assigned tickets only". I whipped out my phone to show that I had seats and just like that, they granted me entrance. I motioned to my wife to hurry this way! Before she could get to me a swarm of people broke away from their line to the express line. Once we got in we were escorted to an elevator along with one other couple that could not thank me enough from saving them from the long hot line. 

Once we reached our floor, the doors opened to an empty concourse. I swear we were the first ones in the place. And wouldn't you know it, right next to the elevator was a merch table with a stack of concert posters! The Rock Gods blessed me that day for sure. 

Oh yeah, and it goes with out says that Pearl Jam killed it! They played both my favorite song, "Wishlist" and my wife's "Black". One of the best concert experiences I have ever witnessed. PJ Forever!

Gern Blansten

Mattyg73 said:

I'm embarrassed to admit that this was my first Pearl Jam show, but it was well worth the wait. We bought tickets for the original scheduled date in 2020 and COVID kick that in the balls. Nevertheless, It finally happened and didn't disappoint. Like may PJ fans, I am a poster fanatic and definitely wanted to get one for this show.

As with all the other shows they sold merch the day of the show beforehand to relive the stress of trying to get your swag moments before the start of the show. Sounds great in theory, but a nightmare in reality. The pop-up merch tent was suppose to open at 1pm. We showed up around 10:30am and were astonished the line was nearly 3/4 the way around the building. Oh well, I wasn't about to waste an entire days standing in line for a poster, no matter how much I wanted it. 

So we went about our day in Nashville which was much more enjoyable then standing in the heat all day. My wife joined a Facebook group specifically for this PJ show which was super informative. We could see updates on the fans in line in real time and things weren't going as planed. The tent opened late and moved painfully slow for most accounts. 

The gate were scheduled to open at 6pm and we showed up about 10 minutes before only to discover a insanely long line. We had read that there were going to be express line for those that didn't have any bags or poster tubes to check prior to entering but all we could see was one big line. That was until we just settled in at the end of the massive line, I noticed a door with a metal detector and an staff worker, but no one in line. I quickly made my way to the door and asked the staffer is this a express entry. She looked at the time which was 5:59 pm and said, "For assigned tickets only". I whipped out my phone to show that I had seats and just like that, they granted me entrance. I motioned to my wife to hurry this way! Before she could get to me a swarm of people broke away from their line to the express line. Once we got in we were escorted to an elevator along with one other couple that could not thank me enough from saving them from the long hot line. 

Once we reached our floor, the doors opened to an empty concourse. I swear we were the first ones in the place. And wouldn't you know it, right next to the elevator was a merch table with a stack of concert posters! The Rock Gods blessed me that day for sure. 

Oh yeah, and it goes with out says that Pearl Jam killed it! They played both my favorite song, "Wishlist" and my wife's "Black". One of the best concert experiences I have ever witnessed. PJ Forever!

wow...awesome

Reminds me of being in a merch line at Wrigley several years ago....we watched the posters sell out when we were about 20 people back but stuck it out and right before it was our turn they replenished the posters.