DMB crowd
Drop1The0Leash
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So i work for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center this summer setting up and taking down shows and last night was the annual Dave show. I must say they are some of the most annoying people and the biggest group of assholes ive ever experienced. It seemed like 50% of the crowd was there to get wasted beyond belief and not enjoy the music. I felt like i was working one giant frat party. Sorry if noone cares but i just worked a 22 an1/2 hour day for that concert and im pissed off.
2006: Albany
2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
2010: Boston, MSG I
2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
2010: Boston, MSG I
2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
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From what I hear seeing DMB for some ppl in highschool or college is the thing to do whether you know the band/music or not. So half of the fans there don't know the music, get completely wasted and act like fools.
I'll never go to Darien Lake to see a DMB show every again, but on the other hand I don't think I'll miss them in Toronto next time they come around because that was an awesome show.
Carter rocks!
Anyways your right about the large high school population. They were all coming to get wasted in the parking lot and come in and fuck around. I dont know if ill ever spend money on a ticket to DMB
2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
2010: Boston, MSG I
2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
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Just remember, you can't spell "dumbass" without DMB
Madison Square Garden 6/25/08
Then again, when you put ten to twenty thousand people in a venue, there's bound to be a lot of assholes.
Houston '03
Dallas '03
Hopefully more to come in TX.......some day.
Bonnaroo '08
10-8-00 Alpine Valley
10-9-00 All State Arena, Chicago
4-23-03 Assembly Hall, Champaign
5-16-06 United Center, Chicago
6-30-06 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee
8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
never been to one of their concerts but SO many people from my school go to all their concerts so i hear about it a lot!
proud to be one of the only ones (i only have 1 friend who knows who pearl jam is/is a fan) who
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
We actually moved further away from the stage and had a much better time.
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and numb
And I'm bored to tears.......
Ha ha ha.... I was at Darien Lake too. My buddies are these "assholes" you speak of. They "love DMB" yet don't ever listen to his music. Don't get me wrng I don't own a damn CD from DMB and never really listen to them but my ticket was free and it was something cool to experiance. I even still call Dave a "Hollister" band because the sad part is that either the majority of the Dave "fans" are a fake hippy that likes to fight or they live at Hollister and spend mommy and daddy's money on $96 fucking T-shirts. These are also the same kids that think it's cool and fun to get cocked and start fights at parties. The sad part is that Darien Lake breeds these types of people. When Tom Petty comes nearly every year to Darien you get the same type of people.
The music was cool, his performance rocked but I didn't know any of the songs except his radio hits. Overall it's a cool experiance and I can see why his hard core fans love him like we love PJ.
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Funny thing is, I checked out My Morning Jacket's forums the other day and they seem to have a similar thing going on there, so I'm trying to stay clear of that as well, even though I love the band.
Its just kind of sad that people lose sight of the music and just become fundamentalist fans.
1) go see DMB
2) get herpes
It would be a tough choice.
Peace Love & Pearl Jam forever!!
My last WSP show I had great seats, but I there were tons of hippies around me doing and dealing every kind of drug you can imagine. Most of them were there for the scene more than anything else.
I think the key to these shows is if you're around annoying people, try to move. Get GA tickets and try standing next to someone who is at the show for the same reason you are - the music.