I feel the same way. I feel no urgency to go out of my way to see a Pearl Jam show. If I win the lottery for a local show then great. It kind of reminds me of the Dead in the early 90s. The party was over by 92, maybe even earlier. I think I might be at the same point with Pearl Jam. I will still keep my membership, but I am not driven to see 5-10 shows like I was before COVID. I am tired of hearing the Ten songs. I guess that is a good problem to have.
This sums up where I'm at but instead of being tired of any songs it's ticket prices and cancelation risk
Back rail people are the absolute worst. They stand back there so smug. "Look at me, I don't need to be 10 feet from the band. I'm so cool and chill. I don't even care if I'm here or not."
I feel the same way. I feel no urgency to go out of my way to see a Pearl Jam show. If I win the lottery for a local show then great. It kind of reminds me of the Dead in the early 90s. The party was over by 92, maybe even earlier. I think I might be at the same point with Pearl Jam. I will still keep my membership, but I am not driven to see 5-10 shows like I was before COVID. I am tired of hearing the Ten songs. I guess that is a good problem to have.
This sums up where I'm at but instead of being tired of any songs it's ticket prices and cancelation risk
I do not mind the prices. They are still below market prices, at least up here in the Northeast. Pearl Jam is still cheaper than a Broadway show and they give more. I guess cancellation is more of a risk as they get older. I never really gave it much thought. With less desirable 10C tix, ticketmaster BS, and more predictable sets, I am just not as inspired. As Jose said, I have had my fill and was lucky to see some of their best live shows. First world problems.
It’s going to be the same 20 people up front this whole tour. Why does the band want people to sleep on the curb for 3 weeks just so they can be front row for every show. I dont get it.
Consistency.
Band security can rest easy knowing Ed is safe.
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."
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I feel the same way. I feel no urgency to go out of my way to see a Pearl Jam show. If I win the lottery for a local show then great. It kind of reminds me of the Dead in the early 90s. The party was over by 92, maybe even earlier. I think I might be at the same point with Pearl Jam. I will still keep my membership, but I am not driven to see 5-10 shows like I was before COVID. I am tired of hearing the Ten songs. I guess that is a good problem to have.
This sums up where I'm at but instead of being tired of any songs it's ticket prices and cancelation risk
I do not mind the prices. They are still below market prices, at least up here in the Northeast. Pearl Jam is still cheaper than a Broadway show and they give more. I guess cancellation is more of a risk as they get older. I never really gave it much thought. With less desirable 10C tix, ticketmaster BS, and more predictable sets, I am just not as inspired. As Jose said, I have had my fill and was lucky to see some of their best live shows. First world problems.
Predictable setlists, Ticketmaster nonsense, 10club seats now going up to the rafters, etc.
That said.
Shows are still fantastic, it's always great seeing folks I've known for 20 years, and traveling with my wife or friends is always a fun adventure.
Take me piece by piece..... Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
I feel the same way. I feel no urgency to go out of my way to see a Pearl Jam show. If I win the lottery for a local show then great. It kind of reminds me of the Dead in the early 90s. The party was over by 92, maybe even earlier. I think I might be at the same point with Pearl Jam. I will still keep my membership, but I am not driven to see 5-10 shows like I was before COVID. I am tired of hearing the Ten songs. I guess that is a good problem to have.
This sums up where I'm at but instead of being tired of any songs it's ticket prices and cancelation risk
I do not mind the prices. They are still below market prices, at least up here in the Northeast. Pearl Jam is still cheaper than a Broadway show and they give more. I guess cancellation is more of a risk as they get older. I never really gave it much thought. With less desirable 10C tix, ticketmaster BS, and more predictable sets, I am just not as inspired. As Jose said, I have had my fill and was lucky to see some of their best live shows. First world problems.
Predictable setlists, Ticketmaster nonsense, 10club seats now going up to the rafters, etc.
That said.
Shows are still fantastic, it's always great seeing folks I've known for 20 years, and traveling with my wife or friends is always a fun adventure.
I feel the same way. I feel no urgency to go out of my way to see a Pearl Jam show. If I win the lottery for a local show then great. It kind of reminds me of the Dead in the early 90s. The party was over by 92, maybe even earlier. I think I might be at the same point with Pearl Jam. I will still keep my membership, but I am not driven to see 5-10 shows like I was before COVID. I am tired of hearing the Ten songs. I guess that is a good problem to have.
This sums up where I'm at but instead of being tired of any songs it's ticket prices and cancelation risk
I do not mind the prices. They are still below market prices, at least up here in the Northeast. Pearl Jam is still cheaper than a Broadway show and they give more. I guess cancellation is more of a risk as they get older. I never really gave it much thought. With less desirable 10C tix, ticketmaster BS, and more predictable sets, I am just not as inspired. As Jose said, I have had my fill and was lucky to see some of their best live shows. First world problems.
Their prices are fair for the market, but the market is such that I'm priced out of multiple arena shows for any band.
And the Raleigh show was the cancelation inflection point for me. If they cancel a local show for protest/illness/whatever I get my money back and wait for the next one. It's the travel outlays I'm not getting back that would sting.
I m gonna roll into ga at Pitt one about five minutes before they take the stage with a smile on my face knowing wherever I am in ga is closer than 95% of the people in the arena.
I've told this story several times before. But Tampa 2016 me and my wife were about ten people off the stage in GA. She got tired about halfway through the set and wanted to move to the back. I was annoyed and did not hide it lol. Ended up getting to give Eddie a pat on the chest when he ran through the crowd during Porch. All because we moved to the back of GA.
I m gonna roll into ga at Pitt one about five minutes before they take the stage with a smile on my face knowing wherever I am in ga is closer than 95% of the people in the arena.
I've told this story several times before. But Tampa 2016 me and my wife were about ten people off the stage in GA. She got tired about halfway through the set and wanted to move to the back. I was annoyed and did not hide it lol. Ended up getting to give Eddie a pat on the chest when he ran through the crowd during Porch. All because we moved to the back of GA.
I have heard Ed talking about that pat on the chest many times. Great to hear your version!
I feel the same way. I feel no urgency to go out of my way to see a Pearl Jam show. If I win the lottery for a local show then great. It kind of reminds me of the Dead in the early 90s. The party was over by 92, maybe even earlier. I think I might be at the same point with Pearl Jam. I will still keep my membership, but I am not driven to see 5-10 shows like I was before COVID. I am tired of hearing the Ten songs. I guess that is a good problem to have.
This sums up where I'm at but instead of being tired of any songs it's ticket prices and cancelation risk
I do not mind the prices. They are still below market prices, at least up here in the Northeast. Pearl Jam is still cheaper than a Broadway show and they give more. I guess cancellation is more of a risk as they get older. I never really gave it much thought. With less desirable 10C tix, ticketmaster BS, and more predictable sets, I am just not as inspired. As Jose said, I have had my fill and was lucky to see some of their best live shows. First world problems.
Predictable setlists, Ticketmaster nonsense, 10club seats now going up to the rafters, etc.
That said.
Shows are still fantastic, it's always great seeing folks I've known for 20 years, and traveling with my wife or friends is always a fun adventure.
I m gonna roll into ga at Pitt one about five minutes before they take the stage with a smile on my face knowing wherever I am in ga is closer than 95% of the people in the arena.
I've told this story several times before. But Tampa 2016 me and my wife were about ten people off the stage in GA. She got tired about halfway through the set and wanted to move to the back. I was annoyed and did not hide it lol. Ended up getting to give Eddie a pat on the chest when he ran through the crowd during Porch. All because we moved to the back of GA.
I have heard Ed talking about that pat on the chest many times. Great to hear your version!
I m gonna roll into ga at Pitt one about five minutes before they take the stage with a smile on my face knowing wherever I am in ga is closer than 95% of the people in the arena.
I've told this story several times before. But Tampa 2016 me and my wife were about ten people off the stage in GA. She got tired about halfway through the set and wanted to move to the back. I was annoyed and did not hide it lol. Ended up getting to give Eddie a pat on the chest when he ran through the crowd during Porch. All because we moved to the back of GA.
I m gonna roll into ga at Pitt one about five minutes before they take the stage with a smile on my face knowing wherever I am in ga is closer than 95% of the people in the arena.
I've told this story several times before. But Tampa 2016 me and my wife were about ten people off the stage in GA. She got tired about halfway through the set and wanted to move to the back. I was annoyed and did not hide it lol. Ended up getting to give Eddie a pat on the chest when he ran through the crowd during Porch. All because we moved to the back of GA.
“Chest”
Why the quotes? lol
I felt bad because I hit him pretty hard. I had adrenaline and didn't realize how small he was until I did it lol
I m gonna roll into ga at Pitt one about five minutes before they take the stage with a smile on my face knowing wherever I am in ga is closer than 95% of the people in the arena.
I've told this story several times before. But Tampa 2016 me and my wife were about ten people off the stage in GA. She got tired about halfway through the set and wanted to move to the back. I was annoyed and did not hide it lol. Ended up getting to give Eddie a pat on the chest when he ran through the crowd during Porch. All because we moved to the back of GA.
“Chest”
Why the quotes? lol
I felt bad because I hit him pretty hard. I had adrenaline and didn't realize how small he was until I did it lol
I m gonna roll into ga at Pitt one about five minutes before they take the stage with a smile on my face knowing wherever I am in ga is closer than 95% of the people in the arena.
I've told this story several times before. But Tampa 2016 me and my wife were about ten people off the stage in GA. She got tired about halfway through the set and wanted to move to the back. I was annoyed and did not hide it lol. Ended up getting to give Eddie a pat on the chest when he ran through the crowd during Porch. All because we moved to the back of GA.
“Chest”
Why the quotes? lol
I felt bad because I hit him pretty hard. I had adrenaline and didn't realize how small he was until I did it lol
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I do not mind the prices. They are still below market prices, at least up here in the Northeast. Pearl Jam is still cheaper than a Broadway show and they give more. I guess cancellation is more of a risk as they get older. I never really gave it much thought. With less desirable 10C tix, ticketmaster BS, and more predictable sets, I am just not as inspired. As Jose said, I have had my fill and was lucky to see some of their best live shows. First world problems.
Band security can rest easy knowing Ed is safe.
"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
That said.
Shows are still fantastic, it's always great seeing folks I've known for 20 years, and traveling with my wife or friends is always a fun adventure.
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
And the Raleigh show was the cancelation inflection point for me. If they cancel a local show for protest/illness/whatever I get my money back and wait for the next one. It's the travel outlays I'm not getting back that would sting.
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
That is the best part and why I still go.
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
I felt bad because I hit him pretty hard. I had adrenaline and didn't realize how small he was until I did it lol
2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
2017: RRHoF 4/7 2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4 2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18
2022: MSG 9/11 2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
Fantastic, hahaha.