***Official New Zealand Fans Thread***

i_am_a_wishlist

Danan wrote:

By the way, if any of you see a lanky 20-something guy with brown hair walking around Wellington with a BLUE Mookie T-shirt on (once it finally arrives), feel free to stop him for a chat....

See this here, is why I don't usually blog, post or email anything substantial to anyone, anywhere - When I get started, the result is almost always a novel...

Will do the next time I'm down your way.

Danan

bazzer wrote:

That sucks, but you can't get busted for scalping if you sell your ticket for face value. You were selling for face value, weren't you?

Yeah, by the time I got to Rod Laver I was willing to take whatever I could get for it. I think he asked up how much, but I can't remember if we had a chance to reply before he whipped out his badge. I gave him my sob story (including the first round of chucking I'd just done), and he let us off with a warning. Apparently over in Melbourne you can't sell your tickets outside the venue, whatever the price.

Danan

i_am_a_wishlist wrote:

I was at that gig in Welly too!!! Saw the guy in the red mookie Tee. I was the guy with the glasses and the Tshirt with Jeff da Maori on the front.

Can't say I recall. I was in my red general electric T-shirt. Probably bumped into eachother in the pit...

I'm really glad you could make it down for the gig though, you definitely deserved to be there!

aloemonkey

Ugh. Don't you hate it when you write a great message but then something stuffs up and you whole thing disapears? This version will be less charismatic. I can feeel it.


Yeah I saw someone at the Wgtn Shihadatsun show in a PJ tour shirt from Argentina 2005. Tall guy with glasses. Rep-re-sent!

Anyway, that was a great show, but then it always is when Shihad plays the Town Hall. Afterwards I discovered some funky coloured bruises on my legs that I don't remember receiving but hey, that's just what happens when your thumping around with the boys (I grew up with brothers. Can you tell?). I can't understand those people who go to a rock show and just stand at the back of the room. Egh, what a waste of 50 bucks.

As I was there with a young friend (a rock trainee) we decided to go up and get stuff signed after the show. I had swiped the running list from the sound desk (the setlist was already gone), so I got that signed, along with my jeans...yeah ok thats pretty fangirl of me, I know "Hey can you sign my leg?" *attractive but red and sweaty girl flops knee onto table in front of rockstar and points to thigh*... They had a small rip in the knee so I probably won't wear them much and I was there with an excited teen so I thought "Why not?". Plus I love those jeans, and it gives me a good reason to keep them

We got a kiss and a hug from Jon and Karl, which was cool at the time, except now I'm coming down witth a cold or something. I probably caught it off Jon's face, from someone else he kissed. Ew. (BTW for the girls - Jons skin is so soft. It's like he doesn't grow facial hair at all. Silky). They seem like really nice guys. Tired, but then you would expect that after such a rockin show.

In Pearl Jam news:
I'm starting to get over missing out on PJ bcos I didn't renew my passport. Danan made me listen to the bootlegs of the Melbourne shows I should have seen with a slideshow of photos from each concert. It was both fun and sad (pissed off my flatmates) but I've been on a PJ hiatus since then to get over it. Maybe next week I'll ween myself back on track. I really need to listen to the Avo album again.

aloe-out

i_am_a_wishlist

aloemonkey wrote:

Ugh. Don't you hate it when you write a great message but then something stuffs up and you whole thing disapears? This version will be less charismatic. I can feeel it.


Yeah I saw someone at the Wgtn Shihadatsun show in a PJ tour shirt from Argentina 2005. Tall guy with glasses. Rep-re-sent!

Anyway, that was a great show, but then it always is when Shihad plays the Town Hall. Afterwards I discovered some funky coloured bruises on my legs that I don't remember receiving but hey, that's just what happens when your thumping around with the boys (I grew up with brothers. Can you tell?). I can't understand those people who go to a rock show and just stand at the back of the room. Egh, what a waste of 50 bucks.

As I was there with a young friend (a rock trainee) we decided to go up and get stuff signed after the show. I had swiped the running list from the sound desk (the setlist was already gone), so I got that signed, along with my jeans...yeah ok thats pretty fangirl of me, I know "Hey can you sign my leg?" *attractive but red and sweaty girl flops knee onto table in front of rockstar and points to thigh*... They had a small rip in the knee so I probably won't wear them much and I was there with an excited teen so I thought "Why not?". Plus I love those jeans, and it gives me a good reason to keep them

We got a kiss and a hug from Jon and Karl, which was cool at the time, except now I'm coming down witth a cold or something. I probably caught it off Jon's face, from someone else he kissed. Ew. (BTW for the girls - Jons skin is so soft. It's like he doesn't grow facial hair at all. Silky). They seem like really nice guys. Tired, but then you would expect that after such a rockin show.

In Pearl Jam news:
I'm starting to get over missing out on PJ bcos I didn't renew my passport. Danan made me listen to the bootlegs of the Melbourne shows I should have seen with a slideshow of photos from each concert. It was both fun and sad (pissed off my flatmates) but I've been on a PJ hiatus since then to get over it. Maybe next week I'll ween myself back on track. I really need to listen to the Avo album again.

aloe-out

I was standing at the back next the sound desk. Still sounds good there. Don't worry I've had more fare share of moshpits so I'm not a nanna. I was jumping around a bit. But last time I saw the Had at Town Hall I broke my glasses in the pit. This time I didn't feel like getting crushed. Plus I wanted to observe the bands from afar. Jon's a real cool guy. So's Christian Datsun. Kinda funny how this gig has bought the kiwi thread back to life even though it's not even related to Pearl Jam.

bazzer

Danan wrote:

Yeah, by the time I got to Rod Laver I was willing to take whatever I could get for it. I think he asked up how much, but I can't remember if we had a chance to reply before he whipped out his badge. I gave him my sob story (including the first round of chucking I'd just done), and he let us off with a warning. Apparently over in Melbourne you can't sell your tickets outside the venue, whatever the price.

I guess I got lucky then! I was also trying to sell tickets outside but for Melbourne 3. I ended up selling them for $75 a piece so I don't see how anyone could have a problem with that. I mean after scoring last minute front row seats from teh box office, even the box office lady didn't seem to mind me standing next to their window trying to offload my Row Ms.

Danan

bazzer wrote:

I guess I got lucky then! I was also trying to sell tickets outside but for Melbourne 3. I ended up selling them for $75 a piece so I don't see how anyone could have a problem with that. I mean after scoring last minute front row seats from teh box office, even the box office lady didn't seem to mind me standing next to their window trying to offload my Row Ms.

Sorry, could you talk us through how you ended up with those front row tickets again?

FactIGotTwo

Hi All,

We are still looking for a drummer for our PJ Covers/Tribute band. If you think you can help us out check out my thread in the Musicians and Gearheads section or email me at paul23@actrix.co.nz.

We are ready to hit the practice rooms and start jamming on some songs with the hopes of gigging in the not to distant future.

Cheers, and sorry about the random post
Paul.

knitted

last time i spoke to karl k. was moments before pj came on stage at queens wharf in '98. i found out afterwards they would have played support but they were too expensive (!) - imagine that - pj & shihad double bill in welli.

maybe someones mentioned this already but i can't be arsed reading this entire thread.

just add me to the (hopefully ever-growing) list of nz fans.

they'd better not pass us by a third time. once was painful. twice was just plain insulting. what did we do that they don't love us anymore, huh???

bazzer

Danan wrote:

Sorry, could you talk us through how you ended up with those front row tickets again?

Just got lucky! They were available from the box office outside Rod Laver an hour or so before the show started!

Does anyone have Rialto channel on Sky? I think Jools Holland with PJ was on a couple of weeks ago but I missed it, bummer!

knitted

bazzer wrote:

Does anyone have Rialto channel on Sky? I think Jools Holland with PJ was on a couple of weeks ago but I missed it, bummer!

oh really? darn. i can never keep track of which series they're showing. they'll replay it for sure. failing that it's all on youtube (of course), although i do realise that it's not the same as watching 'em on the telly.

knitted

okay, at the risk of repeating myself (and everyone), but just because i have to say it or i'll bust, - so, like, pj don't play here coz they can't get a seated venue. but, wait, are any of these european feastivals seated?! i f**kin doubt it. i really hate it when people are inconsistent. and i really hate getting emails from 10C offering me tickets to shows on the other side of the frickkin world. well, today i hate it. i'll be over it by tomorrow i guess. vent ends here.

Danan

knitted wrote:

okay, at the risk of repeating myself (and everyone), but just because i have to say it or i'll bust, - so, like, pj don't play here coz they can't get a seated venue. but, wait, are any of these european feastivals seated?! i f**kin doubt it. i really hate it when people are inconsistent. and i really hate getting emails from 10C offering me tickets to shows on the other side of the frickkin world. well, today i hate it. i'll be over it by tomorrow i guess. vent ends here.

You speak for us all, my friend.

Don't know about over it by tomorrow though. Just found out today. Grrrrrrrr....

E.K

So is Vector Arena finished yet? I hope you sheep lovers get a tour soon.

knitted

i'm over it.


(now i'm just annoyed at all the whinging yanks that expect another tour this year and are being petulant about not getting one...someone teach these people some patience PLEASE...they just HAD a tour, didn't they?)

i_am_a_wishlist

I think Vector is going to be finished sometime this year. In time for the relocated netball world champs. So maybe by the time the next tour rolls around they will actually play here. Would be great if it was a 3 night stint. Me and Dean are gonna make a HUGE sign that says "THE WAITING DROVE ME MAD".

bazzer

i_am_a_wishlist wrote:

I think Vector is going to be finished sometime this year. In time for the relocated netball world champs. So maybe by the time the next tour rolls around they will actually play here. Would be great if it was a 3 night stint. Me and Dean are gonna make a HUGE sign that says "THE WAITING DROVE ME MAD".

Are Supernova still playing there in March? I thought the Chilis would come in April and play there but no word yet.

NewZealandJamFan

i_am_a_wishlist wrote:

I think Vector is going to be finished sometime this year. In time for the relocated netball world champs. So maybe by the time the next tour rolls around they will actually play here. Would be great if it was a 3 night stint. Me and Dean are gonna make a HUGE sign that says "THE WAITING DROVE ME MAD".

Bloody oath we are.

Man, I reckon I would throw up violently if I had to attend a Supernova concert. I reckon Tool will play there later in the year (heard on good word) and Chilis might in April as well.

knitted

vector arena is finished! i just saw it on the news! someone tell the band! they can come and play here now!




just embarrassing, really.

Enzed

so who's ready for ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA@@!@!!!




Yawn