Same folks up front

Go Animal

SHZA said:

Go Animal said:

jasonw said:

Raleigh 1 will be my first time in the pit after 25 years of reserved seating for PJ, if I just come when doors open how far back do you think I’ll be? 

At best? 4 or 5ish. At worst? 9 or 10ish? Thoughts, @PJNB?

Stone side 4-5 I think is accurate. Middle to left 9-10 very possible. 

THANKS, @SHZA

jasonw

SHZA said:

Go Animal said:

jasonw said:

Raleigh 1 will be my first time in the pit after 25 years of reserved seating for PJ, if I just come when doors open how far back do you think I’ll be? 

At best? 4 or 5ish. At worst? 9 or 10ish? Thoughts, @PJNB?

Stone side 4-5 I think is accurate. Middle to left 9-10 very possible. 

I’ll take that, thanks! 

BF25394

SHZA said:

Go Animal said:

jasonw said:

Raleigh 1 will be my first time in the pit after 25 years of reserved seating for PJ, if I just come when doors open how far back do you think I’ll be? 

At best? 4 or 5ish. At worst? 9 or 10ish? Thoughts, @PJNB?

Stone side 4-5 I think is accurate. Middle to left 9-10 very possible. 

In my experience entering at or after doors, I generally end up five people back from the stage in the center. It always amazes me.

BF25394

mcgruff10 said:

demetrios said:

Gibson said:

darwinstheory said:

Gibson said:

The only thing that bugs me are the people that hop back and forth between the GA and merch lines.  When merch opens they grab what they need and then hop right back into their GA spot. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I think you should only have squatters rights to one line at a time.

This 100% happens!

Glad I am not the only one that sees it!

I saw that in Seattle 1 & 2, Philly 1 & 2 & Baltimore this year. Many had tents in GA while they also had chairs in the first 20 or so in the early merch line. Every hour or so going to and fro the merch line & GA line. There is also a certain few who were on that rail that were also hanging out at the pre parties during the afternoon. This one dude even organized the event! Not kidding. How he was there for 4+ hours at the party and later that night secured a spot in front between Jeff & Ed, is messed up! 

That was me, my bad.    I needed to know what kind of contact lenses Ed was wearing.  

From up close, I was really struck by how intensely blue his eyes are. I thought maybe he was a Fremen, but I suppose they could be colored lenses.

jasonw

BF25394 said:

SHZA said:

Go Animal said:

jasonw said:

Raleigh 1 will be my first time in the pit after 25 years of reserved seating for PJ, if I just come when doors open how far back do you think I’ll be? 

At best? 4 or 5ish. At worst? 9 or 10ish? Thoughts, @PJNB?

Stone side 4-5 I think is accurate. Middle to left 9-10 very possible. 

In my experience entering at or after doors, I generally end up five people back from the stage in the center. It always amazes me.

Sounds amazing to me. I am very excited. 

CB132732

Should have seen the carry on at the Gold Coast show when it was delayed due to electrical storm. So many "adults" absolutely furious "Green Bands" got let in at the same time as Ten Clubbers. These same people had no issue pushing past other ten club members, including myself and my 15-year-old daughter, to get closer to the front. People actually complaining a woman, who was clearly in distress, pushing past to get out of the long hallway we were stuck in at the stadium. It was stifling in there. She was seen to by paramedics and was fine. 

Lots of Aussie fan club members, as well as travelling ones, acting entitled, somehow seeing it as their right to be close to the stage at every show. Even when it is a show delayed by a storm. Usually, it's just to make sure they have somewhere to unfurl their sign asking for something from the band, a song, a tambourine, a drumstick etc. It is weird, toxic behaviour that does sometimes affect other concert goers. It was my hometown show - first in 10 years - and I felt no more entitled to a spot than anyone else.

I do wish Ed wouldn't interact with people with signs. You get some clown holding up a huge sign, that they aren't even allowed to bring in, blocking people's views. Ed sees said massive sign and interacts. One woman at Sydney 1 had a huge black sign, security threatened to kick her out if she didn't put it down. She did briefly. Ed saw the sign being held up later, rewarded her with a tambourine. This same woman took off her shirt and was trying to get it signed. 
I am tall enough that not much bothers my view, but many people aren't. It is something the band shouldn't encourage. 

As someone mentioned earlier heaps of rubbish left behind by these people. In Sydney it was at least stacked up around the bin. Far too many large items to fit in the bin. It was an issue at 3 shows that I saw, Melbourne shows seems to be an exception. 

It would be great to go back to seated venues, with better sound, but I understand playing one or two stadium shows is far more profitable. 

Poncier

Go Animal said:

PJNB said:

Go Animal said

jasonw said:

Raleigh 1 will be my first time in the pit after 25 years of reserved seating for PJ, if I just come when doors open how far back do you think I’ll be? 

At best? 4 or 5ish. At worst? 9 or 10ish? Thoughts, @PJNB?

In between rows 4 and 82 lol

82nd row is the Penthouse Row 😎

Bob Guccione's private seats.

WindowPaine

jpgoegel said:

Go Animal said:

My favorite bit is when they squeeze through, calling for their "friend" lol. Happened at Ohana with spectacular results😂

STAAAACYYYYY!🤣

Me and 2 other guys started calling for "Stacy" to come meet them, but to no avail. They mysteriously gave up on "Stacy" without a HINT of urgency. They just stood next to us for the remainder of the set.

I guess they weren't that close with "Stacy" 😉

Whenver I hear of Stacy, always steers me to this.  Maybe it was Brian Fallon in disguise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jf4qiIs2AU

haha yes! me too. this song was in daily rotation 5yrs ago. when my daughter was an infant, she would pretty much only fall asleep if this song was on. she still sings: "stacy! i want to take you to the movies.." all the time

Micheyb21

lastexitlondon said:

Go Animal said:

Side note: there sure is a whole bunch of trash left behind after every single GA line.

Sometimes it's just a little, sometimes it's a LOT. And untold plastic bottles mixed in with trash. More coffee cups & to-go boxes than you can shake a stick at.

On top of abandoned air mattresses, coolers, foldable chairs, and other ephemeral items.

Wonder how the band would feel if they saw it first hand at around 6pm every day of show?? 🤔 

The queues I've been in have been tidy. People make a point of collecting debris and put it in the bin. I've not seen mess. But that's my view at Europe shows

Manchester in the summer was awful - just stuff left everywhere as we went in and im fairly sure I remember outside Ziggo in previous years the same. Its definitely become a problem from what ive seen. 

CopperTom

I've only been on the rail once for Pearl Jam.  I got in line about 30 minutes before the doors opened.  Got in.  Took a piss.  Bought a water.  Got the end of the rail.  

lastexitlondon

Micheyb21 said:

lastexitlondon said:

Go Animal said:

Side note: there sure is a whole bunch of trash left behind after every single GA line.

Sometimes it's just a little, sometimes it's a LOT. And untold plastic bottles mixed in with trash. More coffee cups & to-go boxes than you can shake a stick at.

On top of abandoned air mattresses, coolers, foldable chairs, and other ephemeral items.

Wonder how the band would feel if they saw it first hand at around 6pm every day of show?? 🤔 

The queues I've been in have been tidy. People make a point of collecting debris and put it in the bin. I've not seen mess. But that's my view at Europe shows

Manchester in the summer was awful - just stuff left everywhere as we went in and im fairly sure I remember outside Ziggo in previous years the same. Its definitely become a problem from what ive seen. 

I was in the first 50 at Manchester and that's at all what I saw. The staff were going round with big bags for us to put rubbish in. 

battle1

lastexitlondon said:

Micheyb21 said:

lastexitlondon said:

Go Animal said:

Side note: there sure is a whole bunch of trash left behind after every single GA line.

Sometimes it's just a little, sometimes it's a LOT. And untold plastic bottles mixed in with trash. More coffee cups & to-go boxes than you can shake a stick at.

On top of abandoned air mattresses, coolers, foldable chairs, and other ephemeral items.

Wonder how the band would feel if they saw it first hand at around 6pm every day of show?? 🤔 

The queues I've been in have been tidy. People make a point of collecting debris and put it in the bin. I've not seen mess. But that's my view at Europe shows

Manchester in the summer was awful - just stuff left everywhere as we went in and im fairly sure I remember outside Ziggo in previous years the same. Its definitely become a problem from what ive seen. 

I was in the first 50 at Manchester and that's at all what I saw. The staff were going round with big bags for us to put rubbish in. 

Sounds like rubbish to me. 

smdevine

Go Animal said:

Also, whoever was making Swiftie style friendship bracelets at various shows last year? Bless your heart. Another bright spot.

With Ed & Jill at the Eras tour closer yesterday, the space between PJ and TS fandoms on a venn diagram becomes slimmer by the day 🫶

Absolutely my pleasure.♥️

gndcd402

darwinstheory said:

Gibson said:

The only thing that bugs me are the people that hop back and forth between the GA and merch lines.  When merch opens they grab what they need and then hop right back into their GA spot. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I think you should only have squatters rights to one line at a time.

This 100% happens!

How else are they supposed to fund their tour besides flipping ALL the limited merch on Facebook?  The admins of PJBay buy multiples of the limited edition merch and flip it there. 

Go Animal

smdevine said:

Go Animal said:

Also, whoever was making Swiftie style friendship bracelets at various shows last year? Bless your heart. Another bright spot.

With Ed & Jill at the Eras tour closer yesterday, the space between PJ and TS fandoms on a venn diagram becomes slimmer by the day 🫶

Absolutely my pleasure.♥️

They're rad! 🎤

smdevine

lastexitlondon said:

mcgruff10 said:

Agreed bud.  Halts maul!

Take your waste elsewhere.

PAPPNASE!!

mookeywrench

It's getting called a culture and big kumbaya friendship, but from what I've read on both sides my verdict is it's really just one big alliance to game the system and look out for themselves.

If thats your prerogative go for it, but call a spade a spade.

lastexitlondon

Go build your sand karsten

lastexitlondon

battle1 said:

lastexitlondon said:

Micheyb21 said:

lastexitlondon said:

Go Animal said:

Side note: there sure is a whole bunch of trash left behind after every single GA line.

Sometimes it's just a little, sometimes it's a LOT. And untold plastic bottles mixed in with trash. More coffee cups & to-go boxes than you can shake a stick at.

On top of abandoned air mattresses, coolers, foldable chairs, and other ephemeral items.

Wonder how the band would feel if they saw it first hand at around 6pm every day of show?? 🤔 

The queues I've been in have been tidy. People make a point of collecting debris and put it in the bin. I've not seen mess. But that's my view at Europe shows

Manchester in the summer was awful - just stuff left everywhere as we went in and im fairly sure I remember outside Ziggo in previous years the same. Its definitely become a problem from what ive seen. 

I was in the first 50 at Manchester and that's at all what I saw. The staff were going round with big bags for us to put rubbish in. 

Sounds like rubbish to me. 

Thanks for your opinion on my eyes 

brianlux

BigRedd said:

It is not normal or healthy behaviour at all. They do it so they can get that one special moment from Eddie. It's so crazy to watch them fight for his attention.

Also we have grown adults leaving shows early so they can sleep on a curb for two more nights. I have seen people running in airports trying to get ahead of other people catching a cab to the venue. Its absolute bonkers. 

Do away with this set up that feeds these peoples toxic behaviour. 

Ed seems to love it though and feeds into the craziness 

Ugh!  Sounds horrid.  Give me a lower balcony seat in a good venue with well honed acoustics any day.