Pittsburgh Show Thread

Kwieneke · January 28

JeBurkhardt said:

We are potentially staying at 2 separate hotels. We were originally thinking we would only make the Friday show, so I booked the Even IHG for Friday and Saturday nights. Now it looks like we might be able to stay for the Sunday night show, but when I went back to see if the Even was available for Sunday, they had raised the price significantly. I ended up booking Sunday night at the Omni Penn. If we end up staying, we will need to change hotels Sunday, which is no big deal. Both are only around a 10 minute walk from the arena.

exact same situation! Maybe a lot of us are in the same boat.

RP123663 · January 28

Kwieneke said:

JeBurkhardt said:

We are potentially staying at 2 separate hotels. We were originally thinking we would only make the Friday show, so I booked the Even IHG for Friday and Saturday nights. Now it looks like we might be able to stay for the Sunday night show, but when I went back to see if the Even was available for Sunday, they had raised the price significantly. I ended up booking Sunday night at the Omni Penn. If we end up staying, we will need to change hotels Sunday, which is no big deal. Both are only around a 10 minute walk from the arena.

exact same situation! Maybe a lot of us are in the same boat.

I'm in a different boat. I booked the Omni for Fri-Mon as soon as the dates were announced and I got shut out. Now I'm trying to determine whether to make the trip and hope for a miracle of getting tickets, just go and check out the town and party with other PJ fans all weekend or get a refund on my room..

GlowGirl · January 28

I am staying at the Cambria Hotel. It is pretty much right next door to the arena. Anyone else staying there?

JimmyV · January 28

RP123663 said:

Kwieneke said:

JeBurkhardt said:

We are potentially staying at 2 separate hotels. We were originally thinking we would only make the Friday show, so I booked the Even IHG for Friday and Saturday nights. Now it looks like we might be able to stay for the Sunday night show, but when I went back to see if the Even was available for Sunday, they had raised the price significantly. I ended up booking Sunday night at the Omni Penn. If we end up staying, we will need to change hotels Sunday, which is no big deal. Both are only around a 10 minute walk from the arena.

exact same situation! Maybe a lot of us are in the same boat.

I'm in a different boat. I booked the Omni for Fri-Mon as soon as the dates were announced and I got shut out. Now I'm trying to determine whether to make the trip and hope for a miracle of getting tickets, just go and check out the town and party with other PJ fans all weekend or get a refund on my room..

We arrive on Thursday night but I currently only have N2 tickets. I'm confident tickets will be available in the days leading up to the shows.

ally12 · January 28

GlowGirl said:

I am staying at the Cambria Hotel. It is pretty much right next door to the arena. Anyone else staying there?

Me! Still ISO N2

Jdub5521 · January 28

For folks who have been to shows at PPG before, How readily available are Ubers post-show? Obviously expecting the surge pricing, but just curious how long wait time generally is.

RP123663 · January 29

JimmyV said:

RP123663 said:

Kwieneke said:

JeBurkhardt said:

We are potentially staying at 2 separate hotels. We were originally thinking we would only make the Friday show, so I booked the Even IHG for Friday and Saturday nights. Now it looks like we might be able to stay for the Sunday night show, but when I went back to see if the Even was available for Sunday, they had raised the price significantly. I ended up booking Sunday night at the Omni Penn. If we end up staying, we will need to change hotels Sunday, which is no big deal. Both are only around a 10 minute walk from the arena.

exact same situation! Maybe a lot of us are in the same boat.

I'm in a different boat. I booked the Omni for Fri-Mon as soon as the dates were announced and I got shut out. Now I'm trying to determine whether to make the trip and hope for a miracle of getting tickets, just go and check out the town and party with other PJ fans all weekend or get a refund on my room..

We arrive on Thursday night but I currently only have N2 tickets. I'm confident tickets will be available in the days leading up to the shows.

I mean, I know I can get tickets through stubhub or the other scalper sites, its just a matter of value at this point. The band, 10c and TM are completely tone deaf and have continually made the process worse as each year goes by.

Kwieneke · January 29

RP123663 said:

Kwieneke said:

JeBurkhardt said:

We are potentially staying at 2 separate hotels. We were originally thinking we would only make the Friday show, so I booked the Even IHG for Friday and Saturday nights. Now it looks like we might be able to stay for the Sunday night show, but when I went back to see if the Even was available for Sunday, they had raised the price significantly. I ended up booking Sunday night at the Omni Penn. If we end up staying, we will need to change hotels Sunday, which is no big deal. Both are only around a 10 minute walk from the arena.

exact same situation! Maybe a lot of us are in the same boat.

I'm in a different boat. I booked the Omni for Fri-Mon as soon as the dates were announced and I got shut out. Now I'm trying to determine whether to make the trip and hope for a miracle of getting tickets, just go and check out the town and party with other PJ fans all weekend or get a refund on my room..

I think youll get tickets. you have until the week before to get a refund on your room i assume

RP123663 · January 29

Kwieneke said:

RP123663 said:

Kwieneke said:

JeBurkhardt said:

We are potentially staying at 2 separate hotels. We were originally thinking we would only make the Friday show, so I booked the Even IHG for Friday and Saturday nights. Now it looks like we might be able to stay for the Sunday night show, but when I went back to see if the Even was available for Sunday, they had raised the price significantly. I ended up booking Sunday night at the Omni Penn. If we end up staying, we will need to change hotels Sunday, which is no big deal. Both are only around a 10 minute walk from the arena.

exact same situation! Maybe a lot of us are in the same boat.

I'm in a different boat. I booked the Omni for Fri-Mon as soon as the dates were announced and I got shut out. Now I'm trying to determine whether to make the trip and hope for a miracle of getting tickets, just go and check out the town and party with other PJ fans all weekend or get a refund on my room..

I think youll get tickets. you have until the week before to get a refund on your room i assume

I did get a refundable rate, so the cancellation fee would be minimal if it comes to that. There are hundreds of tickets available on the scalper sites, but those are not supposed to be valid or whatever. I wouldn't mind getting them thru stubhub as there has been some really good seats listed, I just don't want to get there and have them be voided or whatnot. Again, they really screwed up this process. Keep it simple and let supply and demand work everything out.

There were hundreds and hundreds of tickets that they couldn't give away for Raleigh and all TM did was delist them. They literally sat there for weeks with zero movement, then poof, all gone at once. The manipulation is idiotic and the band is a part of it. I get it, they want 10 million dollars for 20 songs, but why piss off the majority of your fan base for a few extra bucks?

gotthebottle · January 29

Jdub5521 said:

For folks who have been to shows at PPG before, How readily available are Ubers post-show? Obviously expecting the surge pricing, but just curious how long wait time generally is.

You're asking this in January?

Kwieneke · January 29

gotthebottle said:

Jdub5521 said:

For folks who have been to shows at PPG before, How readily available are Ubers post-show? Obviously expecting the surge pricing, but just curious how long wait time generally is.

You're asking this in January?

They are asking people who have general, prior experience at PPG. They aren't asking how many ubers will be available May 16 2025 at 11:03pm
lol

Gern Blansten · January 29

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

tylermoore · January 29

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

That’s what we’re doing…. Eat good and do some touristy things

kmcmanus · January 29

JeBurkhardt said:

We are potentially staying at 2 separate hotels. We were originally thinking we would only make the Friday show, so I booked the Even IHG for Friday and Saturday nights. Now it looks like we might be able to stay for the Sunday night show, but when I went back to see if the Even was available for Sunday, they had raised the price significantly. I ended up booking Sunday night at the Omni Penn. If we end up staying, we will need to change hotels Sunday, which is no big deal. Both are only around a 10 minute walk from the arena.

Yeah I have Omni Penn for Sunday too, not doing friday

Shaindli1 · January 29

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

I need to figure that out as well.

JeBurkhardt · January 29

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

I think we are going to hit the Warhol Museum and Aviary on the day between shows if we end up staying for the Sunday show. Still up in the air about it depending on my wife's work schedule. Hopefully no more snow days for her school district.

TJ80 · January 29

Jdub5521 said:

For folks who have been to shows at PPG before, How readily available are Ubers post-show? Obviously expecting the surge pricing, but just curious how long wait time generally is.

I’ve never taken one post show at the arena. Have taken them after Steelers/Pirates games. Best bet is to get some distance away, but I’ve never had a problem getting one. Really though, there is no true way to determine a wait time. So there are plenty of rides available, shouldn’t be much of an issue. Good luck!

Gern Blansten · January 29

TJ80 said:

Jdub5521 said:

For folks who have been to shows at PPG before, How readily available are Ubers post-show? Obviously expecting the surge pricing, but just curious how long wait time generally is.

I’ve never taken one post show at the arena. Have taken them after Steelers/Pirates games. Best bet is to get some distance away, but I’ve never had a problem getting one. Really though, there is no true way to determine a wait time. So there are plenty of rides available, shouldn’t be much of an issue. Good luck!

yeah that's the best advice....walk several blocks away and call an uber then

Gern Blansten · January 29

Shaindli1 said:

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

I need to figure that out as well.

I was thinking about driving to the Rock & Roll HOF museum....it's a two hour drive though.

Shaindli1 · January 29

Gern Blansten said:

Shaindli1 said:

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

I need to figure that out as well.

I was thinking about driving to the Rock & Roll HOF museum....it's a two hour drive though.

Awwwwwwwww. I really really like the idea!!!

JimmyV · January 29

Gern Blansten said:

Shaindli1 said:

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

I need to figure that out as well.

I was thinking about driving to the Rock & Roll HOF museum....it's a two hour drive though.

"What did you do on your trip to Pittsburgh?"

"We went to Cleveland."

SVRDhand13 · January 29

JimmyV said:

Gern Blansten said:

Shaindli1 said:

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

I need to figure that out as well.

I was thinking about driving to the Rock & Roll HOF museum....it's a two hour drive though.

"What did you do on your trip to Pittsburgh?"

"We went to Cleveland."

LOL sounds funny but I was thinking of doing the same

maverick · January 29

Can anyone very familiar with parking nearby the arena speak to a couple places to park or definitely NOT park at based on easy access out? I’ve got a long drive after each show and would like to plan out where to park in advance, not just turn up and hope for the best driving around the arena.

I’m happy to walk 10-15 minutes from the venue to a lot/ garage if it provides faster getaway access to the highway to get home.

Thanks in advance to whomever can help.

tylermoore · January 29

Gern Blansten said:

Shaindli1 said:

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

I need to figure that out as well.

I was thinking about driving to the Rock & Roll HOF museum....it's a two hour drive though.

I personally don’t think it’s worth it…
just a lot of clothes from what I remember, more than actually instruments or artifacts. Maybe it’s been revamped a bit since I’ve been.

We were thinking about hitting it up again on the way there but we go through Cleveland to get there. I wouldn’t go out of my way for it

Gern Blansten · January 29

tylermoore said:

Gern Blansten said:

Shaindli1 said:

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

I need to figure that out as well.

I was thinking about driving to the Rock & Roll HOF museum....it's a two hour drive though.

I personally don’t think it’s worth it…
just a lot of clothes from what I remember, more than actually instruments or artifacts. Maybe it’s been revamped a bit since I’ve been.
We were thinking about hitting it up again on the way there but we go through Cleveland to get there. I wouldn’t go out of my way for it

thanks...I'd love to go sometime but when it's more convenient

SHZA · January 29

tylermoore said:

Gern Blansten said:

Shaindli1 said:

Gern Blansten said:

So....what would be a good thing to do on Saturday? We're staying near the arena.

Just hit the zoo or a museum?

I need to figure that out as well.

I was thinking about driving to the Rock & Roll HOF museum....it's a two hour drive though.

I personally don’t think it’s worth it…
just a lot of clothes from what I remember, more than actually instruments or artifacts. Maybe it’s been revamped a bit since I’ve been.
We were thinking about hitting it up again on the way there but we go through Cleveland to get there. I wouldn’t go out of my way for it

I went about a month ago while I was in Cleveland. The actual "hall of fame" level isn't much -- just a wall of plaques with each year's inductees. The "museum" level is decent. There are some city specific cases, including one for Seattle with some cool artifacts for PJ and others. I thought there were a fair amount of guitars and such. Original lyric sheets, although many are photocopies. Agree it's worth checking out if you happen to be in Cleveland but not sure if it's worth a four hour drive

Gern Blansten · January 29

I guess I'll just get fucked up in Pittsburgh then. Probably hit the zoo...

Monteleone · January 29

There's a pierogi festival going on May 17th at Southside Works from noon to 5

cutz · January 29

GlowGirl said:

I am staying at the Cambria Hotel. It is pretty much right next door to the arena. Anyone else staying there?

I'm there too.

I like when I travel to be close enough to the Venue that I can walk to.

Gern Blansten · January 29

Monteleone said:

There's a pierogi festival going on May 17th at Southside Works from noon to 5

now we're talking...that could be good

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