I Need Help...

StardogChamp79
StardogChamp79 Posts: 1,220
edited April 2023 in The Porch
So my son (my daughter too, but I think we got that worked out) has wanted to go to his first Pearl Jam show forever (Yes, he even wore the Pearl Jam onesie). Well, I entered the drawing across the board for the Midwest shows, hoping that I would be able to take him to one finally. Unfortunately, a family camping trip (labor day weekend) was booked for the same weekend as the MN shows. Well, as luck would have it, I drew MN night 1. Great! I can take him on Thursday and be back for the camping trip for the whole weekend. Then... this whole ticket debacle made things crazy. I was selected for MN night 2. Now my son is ecstatic! But we would have to miss the majority of the camping trip for these shows. Well... let's say this didn't go over well with my wife as she feels I am taking away from the family and that Pearl Jam is more important to me than the camping trip (I am sure we have all been there at some point.) I am torn, my Dad never took me to concerts, and now that my son is interested in music and my favorite band, I feel he needs to see them before something happens (sorry, the boys are getting up there.). As well as I am getting up there and worrying about not sharing these experiences with him. So what should I do? Take my son to the shows or go on the camping trip? Please help...
Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 03, 2011); Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 04, 2011); Deluna Fest Pensacola, FL (September 21, 2012); Wrigley Field (July 19, 2013); Milwaukee, WI (October 20, 2014); Wrigley Field I (August 20, 2016); Wrigley Field II (August 22, 2016); Home Shows Seattle Night 1 (August 08, 2018); Home Shows Seattle Night 2 (August 10, 2018); Ohana Festival Dana Point (September 27th - 29th, 2019); Apollo Theater (September 10, 2022); Madison Square Garden (September 11, 2022), Bourbon & Beyond Louisville (September 17th, 2022); Las Vegas (May 16th, 2024); Las Vegas (May 18th, 2024).
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 17,031
    I’m confused…what is the help you are looking for?
    hippiemom = goodness
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    You have tickets for both nights? 

    Maybe just do Thursday and sell Saturday on fan to fan?
  • StardogChamp79
    StardogChamp79 Posts: 1,220
    PJNB said:
    You have tickets for both nights? 

    Maybe just do Thursday and sell Saturday on fan to fan?
    Can I do that in MN?
    Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 03, 2011); Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 04, 2011); Deluna Fest Pensacola, FL (September 21, 2012); Wrigley Field (July 19, 2013); Milwaukee, WI (October 20, 2014); Wrigley Field I (August 20, 2016); Wrigley Field II (August 22, 2016); Home Shows Seattle Night 1 (August 08, 2018); Home Shows Seattle Night 2 (August 10, 2018); Ohana Festival Dana Point (September 27th - 29th, 2019); Apollo Theater (September 10, 2022); Madison Square Garden (September 11, 2022), Bourbon & Beyond Louisville (September 17th, 2022); Las Vegas (May 16th, 2024); Las Vegas (May 18th, 2024).
  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,555
    Try your luck when the Fan 2 Fan ticket sales start for St Paul night 1.  
    "I got memories, I got shit"
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,814
    StardogChamp79 said:
    PJNB said:
    You have tickets for both nights? 

    Maybe just do Thursday and sell Saturday on fan to fan?
    Can I do that in MN?
    Yes!

  • tschav
    tschav Posts: 2,900
    PJNB said:
    You have tickets for both nights? 

    Maybe just do Thursday and sell Saturday on fan to fan?
    Most reasonable approach, and you keep the long weekend to enjoy. 
  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    cincybearcat said:
    I’m confused…what is the help you are looking for?
    Marital help, apparently.
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    ...are those who've helped us.

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  • StardogChamp79
    StardogChamp79 Posts: 1,220
    It's fine. I will sell night 2. 
    Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 03, 2011); Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 04, 2011); Deluna Fest Pensacola, FL (September 21, 2012); Wrigley Field (July 19, 2013); Milwaukee, WI (October 20, 2014); Wrigley Field I (August 20, 2016); Wrigley Field II (August 22, 2016); Home Shows Seattle Night 1 (August 08, 2018); Home Shows Seattle Night 2 (August 10, 2018); Ohana Festival Dana Point (September 27th - 29th, 2019); Apollo Theater (September 10, 2022); Madison Square Garden (September 11, 2022), Bourbon & Beyond Louisville (September 17th, 2022); Las Vegas (May 16th, 2024); Las Vegas (May 18th, 2024).
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 23,370
    StardogChamp79 said:
    So my son (my daughter too, but I think we got that worked out) has wanted to go to his first Pearl Jam show forever (Yes, he even wore the Pearl Jam onesie). Well, I entered the drawing across the board for the Midwest shows, hoping that I would be able to take him to one finally. Unfortunately, a family camping trip (labor day weekend) was booked for the same weekend as the MN shows. Well, as luck would have it, I drew MN night 1. Great! I can take him on Thursday and be back for the camping trip for the whole weekend. Then... this whole ticket debacle made things crazy. I was selected for MN night 2. Now my son is ecstatic! But we would have to miss the majority of the camping trip for these shows. Well... let's say this didn't go over well with my wife as she feels I am taking away from the family and that Pearl Jam is more important to me than the camping trip (I am sure we have all been there at some point.) I am torn, my Dad never took me to concerts, and now that my son is interested in music and my favorite band, I feel he needs to see them before something happens (sorry, the boys are getting up there.). As well as I am getting up there and worrying about not sharing these experiences with him. So what should I do? Take my son to the shows or go on the camping trip? Please help...
    you can camp anytime...PJ is rare
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 13,263
    Gern Blansten said:
    StardogChamp79 said:
    So my son (my daughter too, but I think we got that worked out) has wanted to go to his first Pearl Jam show forever (Yes, he even wore the Pearl Jam onesie). Well, I entered the drawing across the board for the Midwest shows, hoping that I would be able to take him to one finally. Unfortunately, a family camping trip (labor day weekend) was booked for the same weekend as the MN shows. Well, as luck would have it, I drew MN night 1. Great! I can take him on Thursday and be back for the camping trip for the whole weekend. Then... this whole ticket debacle made things crazy. I was selected for MN night 2. Now my son is ecstatic! But we would have to miss the majority of the camping trip for these shows. Well... let's say this didn't go over well with my wife as she feels I am taking away from the family and that Pearl Jam is more important to me than the camping trip (I am sure we have all been there at some point.) I am torn, my Dad never took me to concerts, and now that my son is interested in music and my favorite band, I feel he needs to see them before something happens (sorry, the boys are getting up there.). As well as I am getting up there and worrying about not sharing these experiences with him. So what should I do? Take my son to the shows or go on the camping trip? Please help...
    you can camp anytime...PJ is rare
    this.  Figure the kid wants to do PJ more than camping too.  
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 17,031
    So is this thread really reaching out to find a divorce lawyer? 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 10,189
    My advice is follow all the advice from random strangers online. They are the best judgement of character when it comes to smoothing things over with he spouse. Members of this forum will in now way be biased when it comes to Pearl Jam, and you can trust them to save your marriage. 
  • StardogChamp79
    StardogChamp79 Posts: 1,220
    It was more writing this out to vent I guess. Of course, this board will be biased. I love it! But I can’t be the only fan this has ever happened too! Happy to go to three shows! I’ll take him to CHI. 
    Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 03, 2011); Alpine Valley Music Theatre East Troy, Wisconsin (September 04, 2011); Deluna Fest Pensacola, FL (September 21, 2012); Wrigley Field (July 19, 2013); Milwaukee, WI (October 20, 2014); Wrigley Field I (August 20, 2016); Wrigley Field II (August 22, 2016); Home Shows Seattle Night 1 (August 08, 2018); Home Shows Seattle Night 2 (August 10, 2018); Ohana Festival Dana Point (September 27th - 29th, 2019); Apollo Theater (September 10, 2022); Madison Square Garden (September 11, 2022), Bourbon & Beyond Louisville (September 17th, 2022); Las Vegas (May 16th, 2024); Las Vegas (May 18th, 2024).

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