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I talked with Mike last night

candleofthoughtcandleofthought Posts: 895
edited August 2008 in The Porch
I thought the doors were at 8:00 for the Flight To Mars show. I was wrong they were at 9:00. I was way early. As I got to the club I saw Mike hanging outside in the front. The band was just getting done with sound check. Mike stuck out his hand and said Hi and asked my name. For the next ten minutes we talked cassually about life, music and Pearl Jam. He asked were I was from (Puyallup) and wanted to know who was playing the fair because he wanted to take his family. We then showed each other pictures of our kids and talked about being dads. I asked about The Bridge School Benifit and he told me that PJ would not be there this year. We also talked about Motley Crue being in town and him seeing them when he was younger. He took pictures with myself and my friends and then he left. The show was amazing! Tons of energy and I got to meet more Pit Members than I can remember. After the band got done Mike hung out and took picture, signed autographs, and handed out giutar picks! I went up and shook his hand again. And Mike asked me "Was that better than the Crue"? Yeah, Mike it so was, I told him. It was a really awesome night and that rock star is one of the nicest people I have ever talked to!
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    Sweet- congrats!

    So no Bridge? Interesting. Did you ask him if they were playing any other shows at all?
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  • force-10force-10 Posts: 794
    awesome
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  • LizardkingLizardking Posts: 936
    Awesome, I always say Mike is a better person than guitarist, and he is a Fucking awesome Guitarist!!!


    He is always so easy to talk to.
    Lizardking

    http://www.myspace.com/lizardkings1

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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    Lizardking wrote:
    Awesome, I always say Mike is a better person than guitarist, and he is a Fucking awesome Guitarist!!!


    He is always so easy to talk to.
    did you take your son? what did he think?
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    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
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  • LizardkingLizardking Posts: 936
    LukinFan wrote:
    did you take your son? what did he think?

    No we didn't end up going, I couldn't find sitter for the baby. The boy was kinda upset, but got over it when we drove down the street and listened to BuckCherry playing at White River. My friend lives about 1 block from it, so we parked and walked down for about a half hour. Wish PJ would play White River, I would have huge BBQ!!!


    I haven't checked is Shadow show all ages?
    Lizardking

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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    Lizardking wrote:
    No we didn't end up going, I couldn't find sitter for the baby. The boy was kinda upset, but got over it when we drove down the street and listened to BuckCherry playing at White River. My friend lives about 1 block from it, so we parked and walked down for about a half hour. Wish PJ would play White River, I would have huge BBQ!!!


    I haven't checked is Shadow show all ages?
    well, that's pretty cool- love that you're opening his eyes to good music- very cool dad.

    Not sure about the Shadow show, but I'm sure that it is
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore

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  • Mrs.Vedder78Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    candleofthought wrote:
    I thought the doors were at 8:00 for the Flight To Mars show. I was wrong they were at 9:00. I was way early. As I got to the club I saw Mike hanging outside in the front. The band was just getting done with sound check. Mike stuck out his hand and said Hi and asked my name. For the next ten minutes we talked cassually about life, music and Pearl Jam. He asked were I was from (Puyallup) and wanted to know who was playing the fair because he wanted to take his family. We then showed each other pictures of our kids and talked about being dads. I asked about The Bridge School Benifit and he told me that PJ would not be there this year. We also talked about Motley Crue being in town and him seeing them when he was younger. He took pictures with myself and my frinds and then he left. The show was amazing! Tons of energy and I got to meet more Pit Members than I can remember. After the band got done Mike hung out and took picture, signed autographs, and handed out giutar picks! I went up and shook his hand again. And Mike asked me "Was that better than the Crue"? Yeah, Mike it so was, I told him. It was a really awesome night and that rock star is one of the nicest people I have ever talked to!

    Very cool story! Thanks for sharing

    Post your pics! :D
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • candleofthoughtcandleofthought Posts: 895
    LukinFan wrote:
    Sweet- congrats!

    So no Bridge? Interesting. Did you ask him if they were playing any other shows at all?

    He said they were gonna start recording in October. he said they already had five songs written and have demos for them! Did not sound like they would be doing any more touring
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    candleofthought wrote:
    He said they were gonna start recording in October. he said they already had five songs written and have demos for them!
    well, that's really good news. I'd rather have a new album then them play Bridge anyway- thank you
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    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore

    Upcoming: 2025 Hollywood, FL Night 2
  • Mrs.Vedder78Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    LukinFan wrote:
    well, that's really good news. I'd rather have a new album then them play Bridge anyway- thank you


    ditto - Feel sad for my West Coast friends that were looking forward to Bridge though :(
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Mike is the man...

    so may stories of people meeting him out and about and every story is the same, that Mike is a nice down to earth guy and is a cool ass mofo.
  • candleofthoughtcandleofthought Posts: 895
    Mrs_Vedder78 wrote:
    Very cool story! Thanks for sharing

    Post your pics! :D

    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam157.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam156.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam155.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam154.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam150.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam151.jpg
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    candleofthought wrote:
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam157.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam156.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam155.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam154.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam150.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam151.jpg
    VERY cool!!!!
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore

    Upcoming: 2025 Hollywood, FL Night 2
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    my2hands wrote:
    Mike is the man...

    so may stories of people meeting him out and about and every story is the same, that Mike is a nice down to earth guy and is a cool ass mofo.
    but does he have any VFC 08 tour dates, apparently not. Spill it My2Hands :)
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore

    Upcoming: 2025 Hollywood, FL Night 2
  • wma11wma11 Posts: 790
    LukinFan wrote:
    but does he have any VFC 08 tour dates, apparently not. Spill it My2Hands :)
    He's been keeping mum since dropping the first hint of defininite VFC 08 tour...now no Bridge, which was apparently a go from Mike at that SeaTac meeting, spill any VFC info please...
    I met my wife here...you can too! Don't lose hope!
  • bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
    Lizardking wrote:
    No we didn't end up going, I couldn't find sitter for the baby. The boy was kinda upset, but got over it when we drove down the street and listened to BuckCherry playing at White River. My friend lives about 1 block from it, so we parked and walked down for about a half hour. Wish PJ would play White River, I would have huge BBQ!!!


    I haven't checked is Shadow show all ages?

    Ticket Web linked off TT's site for advance tix says it's a 21 and over event. Bummer for your boy... Cool dad to want to take him though... My old man would have NEVER done that; we'd have gone to the fucking symphony or something...
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  • LizardkingLizardking Posts: 936
    bigeye21 wrote:
    Ticket Web linked off TT's site for advance tix says it's a 21 and over event. Bummer for your boy... Cool dad to want to take him though... My old man would have NEVER done that; we'd have gone to the fucking symphony or something...


    We are really trying to keep him on right path. We bought him a guitar a few months ago. He Love's PJ and Buckcherry, and Metallica. We went on a road trip last week and my wife and I thought it was funny..He sang along with every word from Gorge 2005 CD, didn't miss a beat.


    Guitar hero really got the music bug in him, and he is really good at it, he finished Expert career, hell I can't even finish a hard song..LOL

    When I remembered show was at Tractor, i knew it was 21+, but he will get to see Mike play soon I hope.
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  • Daisy_BuchananDaisy_Buchanan Posts: 162
    candleofthought wrote:
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam157.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam156.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam155.jpg
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    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam151.jpg

    Those pictures are aaaaaaawesome! Great story! Thanks for sharing !!! :)
  • candleofthoughtcandleofthought Posts: 895
    bigeye21 wrote:
    Ticket Web linked off TT's site for advance tix says it's a 21 and over event. Bummer for your boy... Cool dad to want to take him though... My old man would have NEVER done that; we'd have gone to the fucking symphony or something...

    It was all ages, there were a bunch off younger kids there.
    There's alot to be said for Nowhere
  • walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,613
    No PJ at Bridge, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Eddie solo on the bill.
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  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    candleofthought wrote:
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam157.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam156.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam155.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam154.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam150.jpg
    http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j189/candleofthought/pearljam151.jpg


    OK...

    It's official.

    I am in love with Mike McCready. :D

    I mean . It's nothing new. Just *official* now.

    Thanks for sharing!!!!

    AWESOME pics btw!!! :)
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    walkunafraid wrote:
    No PJ at Bridge, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Eddie solo on the bill.
    bank on it
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    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore

    Upcoming: 2025 Hollywood, FL Night 2
  • GR8DaneGR8Dane Posts: 957
    another great evening! Thanks Mike!!! Felt kinda sorry for poor Duff..... Everybody left after FTM. Mike sat around and chatted with everyone after the FTM show was over. Great fun, great people, makes for a great evening!
    Everybody made a movie....
    Everybody had a one line.....
    Everybody misses Andy....
    We'll be seeing him in no time.... Oh Yeah.....

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  • candleofthoughtcandleofthought Posts: 895
    I forgot to mention the funniest part of my evening! After the FTM set my buddy came back from talking to Mike and he was not wearing a shirt??? Turns out he had traded Mike his shirt for the one Mike was wearing on stage! You hafta LOL at that!
    There's alot to be said for Nowhere
  • acoustic guyacoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    candleofthought wrote:
    I thought the doors were at 8:00 for the Flight To Mars show. I was wrong they were at 9:00. I was way early. As I got to the club I saw Mike hanging outside in the front. The band was just getting done with sound check. Mike stuck out his hand and said Hi and asked my name. For the next ten minutes we talked cassually about life, music and Pearl Jam. He asked were I was from (Puyallup) and wanted to know who was playing the fair because he wanted to take his family. We then showed each other pictures of our kids and talked about being dads. I asked about The Bridge School Benifit and he told me that PJ would not be there this year. We also talked about Motley Crue being in town and him seeing them when he was younger. He took pictures with myself and my friends and then he left. The show was amazing! Tons of energy and I got to meet more Pit Members than I can remember. After the band got done Mike hung out and took picture, signed autographs, and handed out giutar picks! I went up and shook his hand again. And Mike asked me "Was that better than the Crue"? Yeah, Mike it so was, I told him. It was a really awesome night and that rock star is one of the nicest people I have ever talked to!

    Wooooow! Great story, thanks :)
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  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    awesome story and pics! mike is so damn cool :)

    bummer about bridge though, hopefullly they change their minds between now and when it gets closer to finalizing the lineup. i can deal with them working on the new album too though, i ain't greedy....much haha
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    Great story. Seems like these guys never have bad days when it comes to being kind to fans :)
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • emeraldkityemeraldkity Posts: 370
    could someone give me any clues as to how to find elcorazon?
    I drove around the cascade/south lake union neighborhood, went all the way home- printed out directions from mapquest and still couldn't find it. :o

    feel like an idiot- ( I have no night vision apparently?)
    at least I can walk to the Tractor.

    Nice story btw
    thanks for sharing & I agree with Lizardking- Mike is a better human being than musician & he is a damn fine musician.
    :)
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    cool story :)


    i think mike is having fun yanking our chain.....first he says there going to bridge...now he says they ain't...hey mike do you also poke a sleeping lion with a stick? ;):p:D
  • vedderfan10vedderfan10 Posts: 2,497
    candleofthought wrote:
    It was all ages, there were a bunch off younger kids there.

    Hey, you were the guy in front of me in line at the EV show in Vancouver! We were bitching about the exchange rates....Did you get that Billabong shirt at the pre-party thing the night before?

    Mike is so cool in person - he's the DUDE!!

    PS. Thanks for posting the photos and about your conversation...
    be philanthropic
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