Member Only Weekend

YAKIMATSU
YAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 1,168
edited December 2025 in The Porch
Ed clearly does paid/corporate events  The full band has done paid/corporate events before.  Why can't we as a club take advantage of that.  

I think that we should have a yearly members only weekend in a small theater. I'm imagining a capacity of 800-2000 seat theaters that are truly the best.  A different city could be used every year.  

The concept comes together from multiple possibilities.  1. A super rich member could make an offer of what, 10 mil to Pearl Jam to give to charity / year.  That person would have earned a ticket to the weekend.   2. 10-50 rich members combine to reach that charity donation.  They should probably each get a ticket too. The first 2 are followed by a member only lottery. 3.  I like 3.  How about 100,000 members agree to pay just $100 to charity for the opportunity/lottery to see PJ for a full weekend of MEMBERS only shows.  One ticket/member possible for a truly members only weekend of shows in a legendary small theater.

They will pay to play.  Why can't we make this happen?  
Of course there are many variables and adjustments that could be made.  Hell, it could be an arena and 400,000 members with $25 donations.  Not a big fan as I have always wanted to see PJ in a small theater.

We pay this much for mystery bags in the hopes of getting an autographed poster or purple pick.  Why not for this opportunity?
Would 100,000 members put in $100?
Would 50,000 put in $200?
I just know that there are numbers that could/would work to make this happen.

2 shows over 2 nights with the same fans and no repeats.  One night seniority based another lottery.

Soldier Field 7-11-95, Alpine Valley 6-26-98, United Center 6-29-98, Riverport Amphitheater (St. Louis)7-2-98, MGM Grand Arena 10-22-00, Sprint Center (Kansas City)5-3-10, Adams Event Center (Missoula)9-30-12, Wrigley Field 7-19-13, Jobing.com Arena (Phoenix)11-19-13, Moda Center (Portland)11-29-13, Spokane Arena 11-30-13, Pepsi Center (Denver)10-22-14, Gila River Arena (Phoenix)5-9-22, Moody Center (Austin)9-18-23, Moody Center 9-19-23, Rogers Arena (Vancouver)5-4-24, Rogers Arena 5-6-24, MGM Grand 5-16-24, MGM Grand 5-18-24, Wrigley Field 8-29-24, Wrigley Field 8-31-24, Nashville 5-6-25, Nashville 5-8-25
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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,991

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 12,991
    It's a good idea. Just might be a little too complicated. For me anyway.
  • ekwipt
    ekwipt Vancouver Posts: 1,187

  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 8,045
    Sorry everyone, I failed to win $1.5 billion last night. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,821

  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,355
    edited December 2025

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  • dreamweaver
    dreamweaver New York Posts: 764
    This basically happens at MSG every 2-3 years.

    Except, I'm not on the hook paying the $100 for a slim chance I get a ticket. I'm out. 


    Meadowlands, MSG 1, MSG 2 - '98 Jones Beach NY 1 + 3 - '00 MSG 1 + 2 - '03 Boston Garden - '04 Montreal - '05 Boston Garden 1, Meadowlands 1 + 2 - '06 Mansfield 1 - '08 (EV solo) Boston 1 - '08 Chicago 1 - '09 MSG -'10 Brooklyn 1+2 - '13 Central Park - '15 MSG - '16 Fenway - '16 Wrigley - '16 (RRHOF) Brooklyn - '17 Fenway - '18 MSG - '22 MSG 1 - '24
  • YAKIMATSU
    YAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 1,168
    edited December 2025
    2 nights at the Ryman or the Apollo or the Showbox or the
    Forum in London?
    50+ songs with the enthusiasm the band would give to a fully member audience.

    $100 to CHARITY for a 1 in 50 approx. opportunity seems fair to me.  

    One could purchase an unlimited amount of raffle tickets if needed,
    Only allowing for one win though.  
    100,000 people would not be needed if this was allowed.  

    How about 2 nights at Red Rocks with a 1 in 10 chance per ticket or 
    the Gorge with less than a 1 in 4 chance for $100.

    They will play 2 nights for us if we as members could get $10mil to the Vitalogy Foundation.
    This is undeniable.
    Post edited by YAKIMATSU on
    Soldier Field 7-11-95, Alpine Valley 6-26-98, United Center 6-29-98, Riverport Amphitheater (St. Louis)7-2-98, MGM Grand Arena 10-22-00, Sprint Center (Kansas City)5-3-10, Adams Event Center (Missoula)9-30-12, Wrigley Field 7-19-13, Jobing.com Arena (Phoenix)11-19-13, Moda Center (Portland)11-29-13, Spokane Arena 11-30-13, Pepsi Center (Denver)10-22-14, Gila River Arena (Phoenix)5-9-22, Moody Center (Austin)9-18-23, Moody Center 9-19-23, Rogers Arena (Vancouver)5-4-24, Rogers Arena 5-6-24, MGM Grand 5-16-24, MGM Grand 5-18-24, Wrigley Field 8-29-24, Wrigley Field 8-31-24, Nashville 5-6-25, Nashville 5-8-25
  • YAKIMATSU
    YAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 1,168
    We have/had digital and analog memberships.
    How about a fanatic or whatever membership for $135
    with a raffle ticket?
    Soldier Field 7-11-95, Alpine Valley 6-26-98, United Center 6-29-98, Riverport Amphitheater (St. Louis)7-2-98, MGM Grand Arena 10-22-00, Sprint Center (Kansas City)5-3-10, Adams Event Center (Missoula)9-30-12, Wrigley Field 7-19-13, Jobing.com Arena (Phoenix)11-19-13, Moda Center (Portland)11-29-13, Spokane Arena 11-30-13, Pepsi Center (Denver)10-22-14, Gila River Arena (Phoenix)5-9-22, Moody Center (Austin)9-18-23, Moody Center 9-19-23, Rogers Arena (Vancouver)5-4-24, Rogers Arena 5-6-24, MGM Grand 5-16-24, MGM Grand 5-18-24, Wrigley Field 8-29-24, Wrigley Field 8-31-24, Nashville 5-6-25, Nashville 5-8-25
  • YAKIMATSU
    YAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 1,168
    edited December 2025
    Pearl Jam could make legendary albums from these shows that they could sell to make even more money for Vitalogy Foundation.  Make them a limited amount and they will easily sell.

    Record Store Day release of Pearl Jam double album Live at the Ryman.
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    Soldier Field 7-11-95, Alpine Valley 6-26-98, United Center 6-29-98, Riverport Amphitheater (St. Louis)7-2-98, MGM Grand Arena 10-22-00, Sprint Center (Kansas City)5-3-10, Adams Event Center (Missoula)9-30-12, Wrigley Field 7-19-13, Jobing.com Arena (Phoenix)11-19-13, Moda Center (Portland)11-29-13, Spokane Arena 11-30-13, Pepsi Center (Denver)10-22-14, Gila River Arena (Phoenix)5-9-22, Moody Center (Austin)9-18-23, Moody Center 9-19-23, Rogers Arena (Vancouver)5-4-24, Rogers Arena 5-6-24, MGM Grand 5-16-24, MGM Grand 5-18-24, Wrigley Field 8-29-24, Wrigley Field 8-31-24, Nashville 5-6-25, Nashville 5-8-25
  • raindog80
    raindog80 Reggio Emilia, Italy Posts: 1,221

    By the third line of your message, I already knew this was just a gig for rich folks. Hope they never pull stuff like that (the corporate events they do are already enough, as far as I’m concerned).

    What they should do when they’re back on tour is, if they feel like it, add a few more shows per country to kinda bring down the ticket price. End of story.



    "I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things" - Tom Waits
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  • raindog80
    raindog80 Reggio Emilia, Italy Posts: 1,221
    YAKIMATSU said:
    We pay this much for mystery bags in the hopes of getting an autographed poster or purple pick.  Why not for this opportunity?

    You and a few others grab this stuff, not most people. Definitely not me.


    "I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things" - Tom Waits
    pearljamonline.it
  • PJ5a1
    PJ5a1 Oceanside, NY Posts: 463
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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,821
    raindog80 said:
    YAKIMATSU said:
    We pay this much for mystery bags in the hopes of getting an autographed poster or purple pick.  Why not for this opportunity?

    You and a few others grab this stuff, not most people. Definitely not me.


    More than a few people grab mystery bags. They're fun and a very fair price for what you receive. I get not wanting to buy one but why an indignant, bolded announcement?
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 Worcester, MA Posts: 3,196
    Let's not create even more inequality in the world!
    #Grievance2025 
  • YAKIMATSU
    YAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 1,168
    I'm sorry that the thought of a charity show for members brings up such hostility.
    I guess I overestimated the passion for something special. 
    I don't fit in with the masses as when I win the lottery I would have loved to do this. 
    Clearly this would not be appreciated.
    Soldier Field 7-11-95, Alpine Valley 6-26-98, United Center 6-29-98, Riverport Amphitheater (St. Louis)7-2-98, MGM Grand Arena 10-22-00, Sprint Center (Kansas City)5-3-10, Adams Event Center (Missoula)9-30-12, Wrigley Field 7-19-13, Jobing.com Arena (Phoenix)11-19-13, Moda Center (Portland)11-29-13, Spokane Arena 11-30-13, Pepsi Center (Denver)10-22-14, Gila River Arena (Phoenix)5-9-22, Moody Center (Austin)9-18-23, Moody Center 9-19-23, Rogers Arena (Vancouver)5-4-24, Rogers Arena 5-6-24, MGM Grand 5-16-24, MGM Grand 5-18-24, Wrigley Field 8-29-24, Wrigley Field 8-31-24, Nashville 5-6-25, Nashville 5-8-25
  • YAKIMATSU
    YAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 1,168
    Giving $100 to charity makes one "rich folks" or is the dividing line between us and them something is wrong.

    Giving $100 to charity and possibly getting something great.

    Is charity that bad?  Are we a cruel club?

    Giving $100 to charity might make one seem rich in 1940, but not 2025.

    Managing a non-profit and making well under 6 figures makes me super rich, I guess.

    If $100 is too much money, then you clearly can't afford to travel to the show anyway.  No loss.
    Soldier Field 7-11-95, Alpine Valley 6-26-98, United Center 6-29-98, Riverport Amphitheater (St. Louis)7-2-98, MGM Grand Arena 10-22-00, Sprint Center (Kansas City)5-3-10, Adams Event Center (Missoula)9-30-12, Wrigley Field 7-19-13, Jobing.com Arena (Phoenix)11-19-13, Moda Center (Portland)11-29-13, Spokane Arena 11-30-13, Pepsi Center (Denver)10-22-14, Gila River Arena (Phoenix)5-9-22, Moody Center (Austin)9-18-23, Moody Center 9-19-23, Rogers Arena (Vancouver)5-4-24, Rogers Arena 5-6-24, MGM Grand 5-16-24, MGM Grand 5-18-24, Wrigley Field 8-29-24, Wrigley Field 8-31-24, Nashville 5-6-25, Nashville 5-8-25
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,419
    They should have a couple members only shows a year but it should just be a lottery; if you get picked you pay for tickets.   
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Go Animal
    Go Animal Posts: 7,588
    mcgruff10 said:
    They should have a couple members only shows a year but it should just be a lottery; if you get picked you pay for tickets.   
    This, or the thing the Foos have been doing with pop-up shows. Better example: Jack White.
    35 years, 35 shows.

    Song Wishlist: Alone, Let Me Sleep, Brother, full W.M.A., Hold On, Bugs/all of Vitalogy, Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), The Long Road, Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways, Ghost, Bu$hleaguer, WWS, Parachutes, Army Reserve, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Fatal, Hitchhiker, Education, Black Red Yellow, Of the Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Gonna See My Friend, Santa Cruz, Infallible, Yellow Moon, Alright, Comes Then Goes, and the Mamasan Trilogy.

    Wanted Posters: WPB '98, Tampa/WPB '00, Tampa '03, EV Batmobile '08

    ISO: any picks, or setlists from any of my shows!
  • kmcmanus
    kmcmanus Posts: 926
    YAKIMATSU said:
    Giving $100 to charity makes one "rich folks" or is the dividing line between us and them something is wrong.

    Giving $100 to charity and possibly getting something great.

    Is charity that bad?  Are we a cruel club?

    Giving $100 to charity might make one seem rich in 1940, but not 2025.

    Managing a non-profit and making well under 6 figures makes me super rich, I guess.

    If $100 is too much money, then you clearly can't afford to travel to the show anyway.  No loss.
    To couch people’s issues with this idea as people bring too cheap to give $100 to charity is some willful ignorance. Might somehow be more tone-deaf than the original idea.

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