To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore - 2025: Hollywood X2, Atlanta 2, Nashville X2, Pittsburgh X2
Jeez, there were a lot of us in 117 the first night. I had people sitting in front of me, so it worked out for us better view.
Only put in for the FLA shows because of the size of the venue. Sure beats a baseball stadium, and at least I got one show, first time ever at a "tour" opener so that was cool. No idea when my next show will be so after all is said and done well worth it in my mind.
To the portly little fellow who came up to me in section 303 a few songs in on Saturday night and said, "I hate to be that guy, but are you going to stand the whole time?" (while showing me a picture on his phone of me standing in front of 'his' view)...YOU ARE THAT GUY AND YOU'RE LAME!
If I feel like standing/dancing occasionally, I don't care who is behind me. Thursday night I was right in front of the wheelchair row...sorry...not sitting for them or kids either. I know we're all aging (I'm 52), but if I'm paying hundreds (almost thousands factoring in travel expenses), I'm not sitting on my ass for two hours at the greatest rock and roll concert a human can attend.
By the way, my answer to him was a polite..."Yes, I will be." He walked away.
I could have been a real ass later in the show when he was standing to his greatest hits songs and I was taking a break and sitting (I get up for songs like Not For You...not Even Flow) and asked him to sit down.
Anyone who ever asks that of someone at a concert either doesn't go to many good concerts, or has a screw loose. You're not in a damn movie theatre, you're at a concert!
Rant over.
Honestly fuck that. It would have ruined my vibe!!
Indeed, i’m to soft to put that aside, would feel pressured the whole night. Was one of my fears when paying $1000 for N2 and being in the seats when not able to stand all night. I know you just need to think like fuck it but i can’t haha..
I consider myself a nicer than average guy, but I wasn't budging here. That being said, yes it probably did sour my night a tad...but when a song came on that I wanted to stand and dance to, I did without a second thought. Would I prefer if everyone stood the whole show? Yes, but I also don't mind occasionally taking a break for the speeches, some slow songs, and some pre No Code Fan's favorites, that just don't pump me up anymore, specifically Even Flow, Alive, Jeremy, Daughter, and Better Man.
1998 (2) - East Lansing & Auburn Hills; 2000 (2) - Tampa & Noblesville; 2003 (2) - Lexington & Noblesville; 2006 (1) - Cincinnati; 2007 (1) - Chicago (Lollapalooza); 2008 (Ed in Milwaukee); 2009 (1) - Chicago; 2010 (1) - Noblesville; 2013 (3) - San Diego & Los Angeles I & II; 2016 (Temple of the Dog in Los Angeles); 2017 (Ed at Ohana in Dana Point); 2021 (3) - Dana Point I, II & III; 2022 (3) - San Diego & Los Angeles I & II; 2025 (2) - Hollywood, FL I & II
Upper level seats are the worst man. I know what you guys are saying about the pressure - your choices are to sit for a rock show or feel the daggers all night. Just not worth it to me.
To be clear, it would have ruined my vibe *temporarily* but I still love upper level seats! That's my favorite band and I'll be participating - deal with it - but luckily most other fans know to expect some of us are going to stand and sing "and dance like no one's watching" 🤣 🤷♀️🤘
I studied your face / I recognize your breath / Your light made us stars / Meet you on the other side 🌈
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"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore - 2025: Hollywood X2, Atlanta 2, Nashville X2, Pittsburgh X2
Only put in for the FLA shows because of the size of the venue. Sure beats a baseball stadium, and at least I got one show, first time ever at a "tour" opener so that was cool. No idea when my next show will be so after all is said and done well worth it in my mind.
2021 (3) - Dana Point I, II & III; 2022 (3) - San Diego & Los Angeles I & II; 2025 (2) - Hollywood, FL I & II
That's all, hope to get another chance in 2026🤞🤘.
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