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What are your “no budget” shows?

HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,198
edited January 23 in The Porch
Where are you seeing the band, where money for travel and tickets doesn’t matter?

Here’s mine, I have a lot:

- MSG always
- TD Garden
- Any New England show in New Hampshire, Vermont, or Maine
- Gorge part 3
- San Sebastián or non-festival Lisbon 
- Finland
- Alaska
- Greece
- Croatia
- St. John’s, Newfoundland
- Calgary to check Banff off the list 
- Cleveland, Detroit, and Atlanta because whenever they eventually play those places again it’s gonna be wild 
2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
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  • JojoRiceJojoRice Posts: 4,287
    Atlanta!
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,529
    Iceland
    Japan
    Gothenburg
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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,870
    Croatia would be a dream....Had a lot going on in 2006, Hope they do it again

    Been to all MSG shows ( Except 1, its a crazy story when i was a crazier younger idiot), Hawaii would be a must
    Ive done ALL Socal most NoCal since 2009

    Texas was a blast this past year...think ill do those in the future
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,271
    Oklahoma 
    Arkansas
    North Dakota
    Alaska

    (The 4 states I still need to visit to complete the 50)
    I'd be fine with trips there even when/if the shows cancelled for whatever reason.

    :lol:

    Money isn't the block to going to visit....Pearl Jam is not likely to play any of those!
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  • rearviewmirror33rearviewmirror33 Posts: 76
    Cleveland!  
  • BF25394BF25394 Posts: 4,505
    I think the only times I've spent abnormally to see PJ across 70 shows were:

    1) PJ20: I lost in the lottery and ended up buying face-value tickets on the lawn. In the week before the event, it occurred that it might rain and that I would be very unhappy in the elements. So I bought secondary-market tickets under the pavilion at a markup for both nights and, boy, was I glad I did when torrential rain inundated the first day of the event.

    2) Barclays Center in Brooklyn, 2013: My PJ show buddy from Boston and I (who live in Los Angeles but grew up in Brooklyn, with my family still there) had Ten Club tickets for the first night but were shut out for the second night. Having flown back east (and with him having driven down from Boston), there was no way I was going to miss out on the second show. The secondary market was steep. Fortunately, I was able to keep an eye on it from my parents' house 20 minutes from the arena. My friend's budget was less than mine for the show. In the end, probably less than two hours before showtime, I bought two tickets for $500, but I covered my friend for the part that was over his budget, so this ticket cost me $375.

    3) RRHOF: Just the fact that I paid for a cross-country flight and a RRHOF membership to see the band perform four songs and give a few speeches was overindulgent although, again, I could justify it because it was a visit home to Brooklyn and, again, there are no lodging costs. I'm a huge Wilco fan, too, and have been since the beginning (1995) when no one else cared, but I'm pretty sure Pearl Jam is the only band I would do this for.



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  • gotthebottlegotthebottle Posts: 2,758
    Money always matters... but I'll find a way to get to Australia. In past it was Wrigley for me as a Cubs fan. Used to be Philly but more so when Spectrum was there.. same with old LA Sports Arena. 
    Now..
    I'll stick to shows that are convenient mostly..LA,SD,LV, Etc
  • David.NarwhalDavid.Narwhal Posts: 104
    Love the topic.

    I feel like I have to do whatever it takes to see them in the Chicagoland area. Doesn't require breaking the bank but the motivation to go might seem otherwise.

    At this point, it would be the Gorge, Red Rocks, and the Sphere if the opportunity shows up. Would love to see them in Argentina, Poland, and Japan in the future before all is said and done.
  • DT6012DT6012 Posts: 234
    Japan 
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,062
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Oklahoma 
    Arkansas
    North Dakota
    Alaska

    (The 4 states I still need to visit to complete the 50)
    I'd be fine with trips there even when/if the shows cancelled for whatever reason.

    :lol:

    Money isn't the block to going to visit....Pearl Jam is not likely to play any of those!

    What about Delaware?
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,475
    BF25394 said:
    3) RRHOF: Just the fact that I paid for a cross-country flight and a RRHOF membership to see the band perform four songs and give a few speeches was overindulgent although, again, I could justify it because it was a visit home to Brooklyn and, again, there are no lodging costs. I'm a huge Wilco fan, too, and have been since the beginning (1995) when no one else cared, but I'm pretty sure Pearl Jam is the only band I would do this for.
    Man that event was looooooong. Fun. But long.
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl Posts: 10,924
    pjl44 said:
    BF25394 said:
    3) RRHOF: Just the fact that I paid for a cross-country flight and a RRHOF membership to see the band perform four songs and give a few speeches was overindulgent although, again, I could justify it because it was a visit home to Brooklyn and, again, there are no lodging costs. I'm a huge Wilco fan, too, and have been since the beginning (1995) when no one else cared, but I'm pretty sure Pearl Jam is the only band I would do this for.
    Man that event was looooooong. Fun. But long.
    I was at the RRHOF show as well. It's a hometown show for me - so I didn't have to travel. Rick Wakeman gave the best speech of the night. He was hilarious.

  • thomascbullockthomascbullock Posts: 418
    Red Rocks would definitely be one. Last time I was there I got in line at noon and was in the front row. Somehow I suspect that wouldn’t be the case for PJ, haha
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
    To me a no budget show is not so much about location or venue but it would have to have some deep meaning to it! For instance if they were to ever do a farewell show/shows that’s when I’d overlook budget and spend what ever it would take to get into such show 
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  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,861
    Any venue with 500 or less capacity 
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,271
    eeriepadave said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Oklahoma 
    Arkansas
    North Dakota
    Alaska

    (The 4 states I still need to visit to complete the 50)
    I'd be fine with trips there even when/if the shows cancelled for whatever reason.

    :lol:

    Money isn't the block to going to visit....Pearl Jam is not likely to play any of those!

    What about Delaware?
    Sorry, I mean states I've been to.  Been to Delaware so many times....right down the road!  :lol:
    I've no idea what the Pearl Jam state playing lost would look like and need to complete. 
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  • deb1211deb1211 Posts: 1,604
    Money always a factor for me but I am spending to take my teenage daughter to Vegas for her first ever concert..not just first PJ show. 

    I'd love to see them in Maine just because I adore it there
  • BF25394BF25394 Posts: 4,505
    pjl44 said:
    BF25394 said:
    3) RRHOF: Just the fact that I paid for a cross-country flight and a RRHOF membership to see the band perform four songs and give a few speeches was overindulgent although, again, I could justify it because it was a visit home to Brooklyn and, again, there are no lodging costs. I'm a huge Wilco fan, too, and have been since the beginning (1995) when no one else cared, but I'm pretty sure Pearl Jam is the only band I would do this for.
    Man that event was looooooong. Fun. But long.
    Yep, that was definitely part of why I would be really reluctant to do it again.
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  • BF25394BF25394 Posts: 4,505
    GlowGirl said:
    pjl44 said:
    BF25394 said:
    3) RRHOF: Just the fact that I paid for a cross-country flight and a RRHOF membership to see the band perform four songs and give a few speeches was overindulgent although, again, I could justify it because it was a visit home to Brooklyn and, again, there are no lodging costs. I'm a huge Wilco fan, too, and have been since the beginning (1995) when no one else cared, but I'm pretty sure Pearl Jam is the only band I would do this for.
    Man that event was looooooong. Fun. But long.
    I was at the RRHOF show as well. It's a hometown show for me - so I didn't have to travel. Rick Wakeman gave the best speech of the night. He was hilarious.

    Yes, he was fantastic. The version that aired on TV didn't do it justice.

    I also really enjoyed Stone thanking every single member of the PJ crew by name from memory. That also didn't make it to HBO.
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  • apkirklandapkirkland Posts: 242
    edited January 24
    Honolulu & Mexico City.

    I live in Montana so those places sound pretty nice right now in the middle of winter ;)
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,946
    Telluride
    Anywhere in Asia, Africa or Antarctica
    Hawaii
    Alaska
    Croatia
  • Weston1283Weston1283 Posts: 4,858
    Japan
    Gorge
    2010: Cleveland
    2012: Atlanta
    2013: London ONT / Wrigley Field / Pittsburgh / Buffalo / San Diego / Los Angeles I / Los Angeles II
    2014: Cincinnati / St. Louis / Tulsa / Lincoln / Detroit / Denver
    2015: New York City
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale / Miami / Jacksonville / Greenville / Hampton / Columbia / Lexington / Philly II / New York City II / Toronto II / Bonnaroo / Telluride / Fenway I / Wrigley I / Wrigley - II / TOTD - Philadelphia, San Francisco
    2017: Ohana Fest (EV)
    2018: Amsterdam I / Amsterdam II / Seattle I / Seattle II / Boston I / Boston II
    2021: Asbury Park / Ohana Encore 1 / Ohana Encore 2
    2022: Phoenix / LA I / LA II / Quebec City / Ottawa / New York City / Camden / Nashville / St. Louis / Denver
    2023: St. Paul II
    2024: Las Vegas I / Las Vegas II / New York City I / New York City II / Philly I / Philly II / Baltimore
  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,897
    Loving the absence of Seattle. Please stay out this time around, hoping my seniority will actually produce favorable results this time.
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  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,468
    JojoRice said:
    Atlanta!
    South Africa as well
    Pittsburgh 2013
    Cincinnati 2014
    Greenville 2016
    (Raleigh 2016)
    Columbia 2016
  • ZodZod Posts: 10,589
    I don't often travel to shows out of my area, so the bulk of the shows I've seen are in Pacific Northwest as they are driveable.   I've only traveled to odd show because a friend was living in city at the time, or another friend convinced me to go because of a trip they were doing.

    I am travelling to see u2 this week, but definitely a budget :)


  • JT167846JT167846 Posts: 936
    No budget gigs for me make me think about bands rather than venues. Guess thinking of venues is a luxury of a band being from or having the biggest market in your country. I'd see PJ anywhere but would take logistics more into account-though iconic venues like MSG, Royal Albert Hall etc would be a rad cherry on top. Actually would prefer to see bands in cities I haven't seen a gig or even been to in the first place. Travel is my biggest passion but if I can combine it with music and sport that makes such cool memories and is a great excuse to go back to a city you love. Do I love Soundgarden? Yes. Do I love Berlin? Yes. Seeing Soundgarden in Berlin? Oh hell yes.  I've got a handful of bands I'd travel and have travelled to see (grunge big four, Tool, Rage, STP, Pumpkins) but weigh them up against distances. Would travel to Aussie and maybe Japan from NZ, anywhere in Europe from my other home in Ireland, and if I can swing a detour while travelling like Boston 2018 anywhere else.
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    Brisbane 2009
    Stockholm 2012
    Amsterdam 1 & 2 2014
    EV Dublin 2017
    Milan 2018
    Padova 2018
    Boston 2 2018
    Auckland 1 & 2 2024
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,198
    pledgeagrievance said:
    Any venue with 500 or less capacity 
    This is the winner 
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Posts: 19,258
    MSG
    Japan
    Australia 
    Someday maybe..
    Athens 2006. Dusseldorf 2007. Berlin 2009. Venice 2010. Amsterdam 1 2012. Amsterdam 1+2 2014. Buenos Aires 2015.
    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

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  • just_onejust_one Posts: 2,172
    My dream place to see PJ is MSG without any doubt.

    For this upcoming tour im thinking of doing London,Berlin and Barcelona although i´ve been to all the cities before.

    If MSG wasnt such a hell to get tickets , i would gladly just do london and maybe add new york but its a nightmare to get tickets and i might be safe with berlin and barcelona instead
  • Planet of SoundPlanet of Sound Posts: 628
    edited January 24
    Buenos Aires for a show and to see Argentina would be nice.
    Post edited by Planet of Sound on
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