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Seniority Seating Change - They nailed it

GangstacroGangstacro Posts: 104
edited March 2008 in The Porch
I think the decision to have rows 1-2 and 9-10 be random is the perfect move. Now EVERYONE will have the opportunity to sit close to the stage and no matter what your number, the most your seats will be affected is 4 rows.

For those of you who will complain about this, saying "being in the club since 1994, I deserve to be in the front", I think you have gotten your loyalty reward over the years by being so close. You will still be extremely close, possibly even in the first 2 rows, but now some of the people who may have caught on to the band a few years late will also get the shot.
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  • Vedderman23Vedderman23 Posts: 859
    It's a great move, I have always been for seniority, and to me, this doesn't effect it one bit. 4 rows is not a big deal and it will get the front fresh for the guys.
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  • mytincturemytincture Posts: 68
    Agreed. I have been in since 94, so I have a decent number. I think this is a very good compromise. moving back just a few rows is not a big deal. Plus, I could end up in the front which has never happened. I hope all the debate can finally stop.
  • Rollin'RockRollin'Rock Posts: 37
    been a member for over 10 yrs and I don't mind the change...I just hope 10c has an ample amount of tix for us all....I don't expect a fan club show, but I think we deserve more that 1000 seats. But I guess that is up to people other than the 10c....
  • grjammergrjammer Posts: 385
    I completely agree. Great move by the 10c. Hopefully, we'll see more energy in the first couple rows for this tour.
  • Ryan_WFCRyan_WFC Posts: 1,348
    Gangstacro wrote:
    For those of you who will complain about this, saying "being in the club since 1994, I deserve to be in the front".

    Who's saying that? You can add me to the chorus of long-time 10-Clubbers saying this is a good move. I'm eternally grateful for my good seats and thrilled to share the wealth.
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  • strummersstrummers Posts: 2,611
    A fantastic compromise - makes making that trip to the States all the more tempting...
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  • pearljgirl2010pearljgirl2010 Posts: 3,428
    I agree--this is fantastic.

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  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    Yeah, i'm 86xxx and I think that is very fair. Nice move 10C!
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  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    Does anyone know roughly how many 10c seats there will be from each show?

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  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    It's awesome. They did it perfectly this time. And for the few people it affects, it won't affect them much. By contrast, it gives EVERYONE ELSE a chance to get a golden ticket.
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  • rhinomagicrhinomagic Posts: 2,549
    I'm several minutes behind reading all the news. Can you show me where you found this policy change?

    I think it's a great idea, but I'd like to see it print for myself. Thanks!

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  • Detroit2NYCDetroit2NYC Posts: 337
    They love us all equally! :D
  • pj14pj14 Posts: 105
    it should go by what year you were in the club but, if they wanna do something nice for others i guess its ok. so it means people with new numbers will get like 1 row?
  • Great White NorthGreat White North Posts: 253
    I recall mentioning this exact idea before, not that the stole it from me but if I can up with it, it must have been obvious.

    One other note, hopefully all tickets aren't in random draw for 9&10, it would suck to have a low number that would have gotten you third row and get random draw for 10th row.
  • ereeperereeper Posts: 66
    I won't be going to any of the latest dates, but my hat is off to the 10c for the new random rows. I think it is great!!!
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  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    As Eddie said at Albany in '06...something like this: "I see the same guys in front of me at every single show". It's a nice shakeup from the usual, as Eddie won't be seeing the same faces w/ the best seats! Hopefully, he'll be seeing mine! :)
  • booomm11booomm11 Posts: 865
    i like it... i guarantee they get tired of the same faces
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  • Pearl JuliPearl Juli Posts: 1,213
    I love the new idea. And hopefully, I'll be one of the lucky ones :p *fingers crossed*
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    See... the long time members aren't bitching... they are happy. They already know what it's like to walk closer and closer and closer to the stage and find their seat way up there. They want others to share in that feeling... and it gives everyone the **Hope** that they will win big.
    I think it's a great thing.
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  • NuclearTreeFrogNuclearTreeFrog Posts: 225
    I like this idea and I'm surprised at the positive response it has gotten on here so far.
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Gangstacro wrote:
    I think the decision to have rows 1-2 and 9-10 be random is the perfect move. Now EVERYONE will have the opportunity to sit close to the stage and no matter what your number, the most your seats will be affected is 4 rows.

    For those of you who will complain about this, saying "being in the club since 1994, I deserve to be in the front", I think you have gotten your loyalty reward over the years by being so close. You will still be extremely close, possibly even in the first 2 rows, but now some of the people who may have caught on to the band a few years late will also get the shot.



    WHERE is this info...why haven't i seen it?


    and KUDOS 10c!!!! i have been hoping and wishing for something like this for...forever! :D i am sure many of you already know this since i have posted my thoughts on this topic here many times over to say the least. ;) i think this is a PERFECT compromise! that's ALL anyone can desire....the *CHANCE* for that experience. again, well done 10c!

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    ThrowUrArmsAroundMe wrote:
    Does anyone know roughly how many 10c seats there will be from each show?



    my understanding of it is 10% of the venue capacity is the maximum allowed for any fanclub to have. so obviously, entirely dependent on the size of each venue. bottomline though...definitely not enough, especially in places like MSG. it sucks to think i could get shut out of 10c tix for my hometown show...but nada 10c can do about it. just have to remain hopeful! :)
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,517
    Cosmo wrote:
    See... the long time members aren't bitching... they are happy. They already know what it's like to walk closer and closer and closer to the stage and find their seat way up there. They want others to share in that feeling... and it gives everyone the **Hope** that they will win big.
    I think it's a great thing.

    I agree..throw them a few crumbs!
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    I agree..throw them a few crumbs!


    crumbs?
    :p


    hahahahahaha.


    i think it's GREAT, and certainly not *crumbs*....but whateva.
    however, WHERE is this info? i just read the ticket buying/distribution policy for the shows just announced, and do not see this mentioned. where/what i am i missing?


    *edit - nvmd.

    Tickets will be allocated by seniority within the Ten Club, meaning the
    longer you have been an active member, the closer your seats will be to the
    stage. However, for this tour, we are implementing a slight change - rows
    1-2 and rows 9-10 will now be RANDOM distribution. This means regardless of your member number you will have a chance of occupying seats within those random rows. We thank all of our diligent, loyal fans for accepting this
    change gracefully. Please share the love.


    got it! i didn't have a chance to read it earlier, couldn't get on here....just saw it on pearljam.com the tourdates and then left work happy. :) fantasitc!
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,517
    decides2dream wrote:
    crumbs?
    :p


    hahahahahaha.


    i think it's GREAT, and certainly not *crumbs*....but whateva.
    however, WHERE is this info? i just read the ticket buying/distribution policy for the shows just announced, and do not see this mentioned. where/what i am i missing?

    Crumbs, in terms of making ALL of the seating random, which, would have been a whole slice of bread!
    :)
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Gangstacro wrote:
    I think the decision to have rows 1-2 and 9-10 be random is the perfect move. Now EVERYONE will have the opportunity to sit close to the stage and no matter what your number, the most your seats will be affected is 4 rows.

    For those of you who will complain about this, saying "being in the club since 1994, I deserve to be in the front", I think you have gotten your loyalty reward over the years by being so close. You will still be extremely close, possibly even in the first 2 rows, but now some of the people who may have caught on to the band a few years late will also get the shot.


    What a great idea. Glad 10c is doing this. Sorry if you been in the front row since 1995 I don't feel sorry for you. About time they change it up a bit. Change is always good. Look at me I moved to Denver and am loving it. :)
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    i think rows 1&2 then 9&10 are a great move for random members. the rows in between im guessing are based on seniority?
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Crumbs, in terms of making ALL of the seating random, which, would have been a whole slice of bread!
    :)


    i think THAT would be the whole loaf. ;)
    :D


    perhaps SOME wished/wanted that, but i for one never did. i have always believed in seniority overall, just actually asked for ONE random row per show, so this is even more than i ever wished for! :D i've been VERY fortunate with all my GA shows, sharing shows with friends, but i'd LOVE to be able to share such amazing seats with my husband and/or just HAPPY for whoever gets that amazing chance to be close.....brilliant! win-win indeed!
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  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    I think it is great.
    96 and 98 I had, as Ed referred to as "shit tickets"....in 06, I was grateful to be close enough to even see them... from row NN. The Meadow's lawn sucks.
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  • dangerboydangerboy Posts: 1,569
    Okum wrote:
    I recall mentioning this exact idea before, not that the stole it from me but if I can up with it, it must have been obvious.

    One other note, hopefully all tickets aren't in random draw for 9&10, it would suck to have a low number that would have gotten you third row and get random draw for 10th row.

    paragraph 1: steal from me, you've stolen twice ;). and, as i always say, if i thought of it, somebody else probably already did...

    paragraph 2: thank you. hoping for some clarification on this point.....


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  • MySmallSelf17MySmallSelf17 Posts: 67
    Great idea by the 10C. Seeing PJ from those seats is an unbelievable experience, and something that all people who care about this band should at least have the opportunity to experience.

    No need to have the same people up there every show.

    And they came up with a way to not completely fuck over the people who would inevitably whine about this... well done 10C
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