Pearl Jam @ Jazzfest 2025

Lost In Ohio

PrezIntense said:

Get_Right said:

pjl44 said:

Get_Right said:

Bummer no 10C sale or early entry.

Early entry seems like a tough logistical ask for a fest of this size and do you really need a 10C sale?

No. But it would be nice if there was at least early entry for GA. I get it for festivals, but it would be nice if there was some nod to the 10C.

I can't see that being a good idea. The idea of a festival is it sits outside these things -- offering preferential treatment for fans of one of the headliners seems antithetical to that. JazzFest doesn't and shouldn't care about your 10C status.

Plus, isn't it rare that festivals have such for their fan groups?

JE224127

Lost In Ohio said:

JD87070 said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

Damn I saw the event poster and nearly shit myself.  It was a must buy.  So
many insanely awesome acts. I just now came onto the pj site and realized it’s broken up into two weekends.  Not sure anymore, I’ll have to think about it

Definitely makes a big difference. If DMB and PJ were playing the same weekend, especially back to back nights, it would be a no-brainer for me. But as is, no way i could pull it off. Lots of other good lower tier bands, but those are the only two headliners i’m even remotely interested in. And not worth traveling that far (from Michigan) just for one day of the fest.

Plus you know it'll be filled with Dark Matter and 90s radio hits, being a festival. If anyone's looking for the deep cuts, this won't be the place.

Check out the JF setlist from 2010 and 2016…..

SandyRavage

Lost In Ohio said:

JD87070 said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

Damn I saw the event poster and nearly shit myself.  It was a must buy.  So
many insanely awesome acts. I just now came onto the pj site and realized it’s broken up into two weekends.  Not sure anymore, I’ll have to think about it

Definitely makes a big difference. If DMB and PJ were playing the same weekend, especially back to back nights, it would be a no-brainer for me. But as is, no way i could pull it off. Lots of other good lower tier bands, but those are the only two headliners i’m even remotely interested in. And not worth traveling that far (from Michigan) just for one day of the fest.

Plus you know it'll be filled with Dark Matter and 90s radio hits, being a festival. If anyone's looking for the deep cuts, this won't be the place.

Not sure this is the case. New Orleans is a very Vitaology rich city. Eddie knows that. The last 2 times they've played Jazzfest in 2010 and 2016 saw Vitalogy-heavy setlists and songs that were being rarely played at the time:

-State of Love & Trust opened JF in 2016. Last time that happened before this? 1992. 
- 2010's show opener was "So You Want To Be A Rock N' Roll Star" into Lukin..... 
-Arms Aloft, God's Dice, In Hiding were played for the first time on the 2016 run at the JF show even though it was the 8th show on the tour. 
- Corduroy, Nothingman, and Better Man were played at both shows. Parts or some parts of each of those songs were recorded in NOLA.
- 2016's show got the 4th to last Of The Earth... meaning, they aren't afraid to play WHATEVER they want at this festival. 
-Tremor Christ was played in 2010. 
- 2016's JF show got a mid day Long Road at like 6pm in the afternoon as the sun was going down. Where else could you get that? 
- 2010 had 23 different songs played, and 2016 had 25 different songs played. Both of those numbers are an above average length for a PJ set in 2024.

When the band played Voodoo Fest in 2013, Steve Gleason wrote a Setlist for Eddie. 

Sure, the setlist will probably be super Dark Matter heavy. But there will be zero visuals behind the band for all who complained about that last year. It will literally just be a banner, and the band so you can actually focus on the music. Like this: 


 

julieooliern

SandyRavage said:

Lost In Ohio said:

JD87070 said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

Damn I saw the event poster and nearly shit myself.  It was a must buy.  So
many insanely awesome acts. I just now came onto the pj site and realized it’s broken up into two weekends.  Not sure anymore, I’ll have to think about it

Definitely makes a big difference. If DMB and PJ were playing the same weekend, especially back to back nights, it would be a no-brainer for me. But as is, no way i could pull it off. Lots of other good lower tier bands, but those are the only two headliners i’m even remotely interested in. And not worth traveling that far (from Michigan) just for one day of the fest.

Plus you know it'll be filled with Dark Matter and 90s radio hits, being a festival. If anyone's looking for the deep cuts, this won't be the place.

Not sure this is the case. New Orleans is a very Vitaology rich city. Eddie knows that. The last 2 times they've played Jazzfest in 2010 and 2016 saw Vitalogy-heavy setlists and songs that were being rarely played at the time:

-State of Love & Trust opened JF in 2016. Last time that happened before this? 1992. 
- 2010's show opener was "So You Want To Be A Rock N' Roll Star" into Lukin..... 
-Arms Aloft, God's Dice, In Hiding were played for the first time on the 2016 run at the JF show even though it was the 8th show on the tour. 
- Corduroy, Nothingman, and Better Man were played at both shows. Parts or some parts of each of those songs were recorded in NOLA.
- 2016's show got the 4th to last Of The Earth... meaning, they aren't afraid to play WHATEVER they want at this festival. 
-Tremor Christ was played in 2010. 
- 2016's JF show got a mid day Long Road at like 6pm in the afternoon as the sun was going down. Where else could you get that? 
- 2010 had 23 different songs played, and 2016 had 25 different songs played. Both of those numbers are an above average length for a PJ set in 2024.

When the band played Voodoo Fest in 2013, Steve Gleason wrote a Setlist for Eddie. 

Sure, the setlist will probably be super Dark Matter heavy. But there will be zero visuals behind the band for all who complained about that last year. It will literally just be a banner, and the band so you can actually focus on the music. Like this: 


 

julieooliern

You may have just sold me 💜💚

Get_Right

PrezIntense said:

Get_Right said:

pjl44 said:

Get_Right said:

Bummer no 10C sale or early entry.

Early entry seems like a tough logistical ask for a fest of this size and do you really need a 10C sale?

No. But it would be nice if there was at least early entry for GA. I get it for festivals, but it would be nice if there was some nod to the 10C.

I can't see that being a good idea. The idea of a festival is it sits outside these things -- offering preferential treatment for fans of one of the headliners seems antithetical to that. JazzFest doesn't and shouldn't care about your 10C status.

Outside of what things? When you book Pearl Jam you get the 10C. Nothing antithetical about that and why they get big dollars to headline. The 10C fans buy tickets, merch, travels, and shows up. It has been the recipe for success for many years. Let them in early. I guess with no 10C sales it might be impossible to administer. They will probably line up way before all the casual Jazz Fest attendees anyway.

JM144705

Does anyone know if they will sell single day tickets? If I took the plane trip down, I’d only want to go their day and get back home. 

pjl44

JM144705 said:

Does anyone know if they will sell single day tickets? If I took the plane trip down, I’d only want to go their day and get back home. 

Yes - "at a later date"

wbutler29

pjl44 said:

JM144705 said:

Does anyone know if they will sell single day tickets? If I took the plane trip down, I’d only want to go their day and get back home. 

Yes - "at a later date"

Will go sale in a few weeks. They will be around $90 a day and have early bird specials on price levels. Goes up $5 every month or so.

PrezIntense

wbutler29 said:

pjl44 said:

JM144705 said:

Does anyone know if they will sell single day tickets? If I took the plane trip down, I’d only want to go their day and get back home. 

Yes - "at a later date"

Will go sale in a few weeks. They will be around $90 a day and have early bird specials on price levels. Goes up $5 every month or so.

and inventory will depend on how many weekend passes they sell. 

PrezIntense

Get_Right said:

PrezIntense said:

Get_Right said:

pjl44 said:

Get_Right said:

Bummer no 10C sale or early entry.

Early entry seems like a tough logistical ask for a fest of this size and do you really need a 10C sale?

No. But it would be nice if there was at least early entry for GA. I get it for festivals, but it would be nice if there was some nod to the 10C.

I can't see that being a good idea. The idea of a festival is it sits outside these things -- offering preferential treatment for fans of one of the headliners seems antithetical to that. JazzFest doesn't and shouldn't care about your 10C status.

Outside of what things? When you book Pearl Jam you get the 10C. Nothing antithetical about that and why they get big dollars to headline. The 10C fans buy tickets, merch, travels, and shows up. It has been the recipe for success for many years. Let them in early. I guess with no 10C sales it might be impossible to administer. They will probably line up way before all the casual Jazz Fest attendees anyway.

"outside these things" meaning I've never seen, or expected, a festival to offer preferential treatment to fans of only one of the many bands performing. That would feel strange to me. Whatever -- we don't need to argue about it because it's irrelevant...10C are, expectedly, not being given any additional privileges.

RatherStarved

If this was the only PJ show of 2025 I would probably go.  There is no chance at all that I am going to this when there are so many arena shows.  I know, nobody will miss me.  Just not interested in this way of seeing them when there’s a choice.  

gk6423

Those of you who have been to Jazz Fest! Are VIP tickets worth it? If so, which tier?

Go Animal

gk6423 said:

Those of you who have been to Jazz Fest! Are VIP tickets worth it? If so, which tier?

I've been getting good info & advice from /jazzfest on Reddit!

julieooliern

For people that have been before, regarding Jazz Fest itself…never been to NOLA, is Jazz Fest a good time to go or is it too crazy busy to really enjoy French Qtr and all?

vant0037

We got engaged in the French Quarter the night before Jazz Fest 2010.  15 years later we return!

julieooliern

vant0037 said:

We got engaged in the French Quarter the night before Jazz Fest 2010.  15 years later we return!

So cool! Congrats!

JM144705

wbutler29 said:

pjl44 said:

JM144705 said:

Does anyone know if they will sell single day tickets? If I took the plane trip down, I’d only want to go their day and get back home. 

Yes - "at a later date"

Will go sale in a few weeks. They will be around $90 a day and have early bird specials on price levels. Goes up $5 every month or so.

Thanks for all the information guys! Think I’m gonna make this happen!!

UmphreysJam34

Do they do VIP tickets for single days?

demetrios

UmphreysJam34 said:

Do they do VIP tickets for single days?

Doesn't look like it. Just weekend Big Chief & Grand Marshal VIP passes only.

https://www.nojazzfest.com/tickets/