Hey Pearl Jam, there's a city called Detroit...

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  • Sexy2aFault
    Sexy2aFault Posts: 388
    If we are bumping the thread, how about Ann Arbor, never seen a show there, but everyone raves about shows in Ann Arbor. Only an hour from Detroit, close to Lansing and the West side like K-zoo and Grand Rapids could make a relatively small trip to see the show. They did the Chrysler in 94 I think, it could work again.
  • Sian-of-the-dead
    Sian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    yes, there are also cities called 'London', 'Paris', 'Madrid', 'Dublin', 'Lisbon'... cities that AREN'T on the SAME LAND MASS as the upcoming tour... :rolleyes:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • whitepants
    whitepants Posts: 729
    Sexy2aFault wrote:
    If we are bumping the thread, how about Ann Arbor, never seen a show there, but everyone raves about shows in Ann Arbor. Only an hour from Detroit, close to Lansing and the West side like K-zoo and Grand Rapids could make a relatively small trip to see the show. They did the Chrysler in 94 I think, it could work again.

    Ann Arbor would totally work for me as I live here currently. And it's still easy access for Canadians and people in Ohio and Indiana.

    I saw my FIRST Pearl Jam show here in A2 in 1994 at Crisler Arena (I'm going to see the Daila Lama there in April)... it would be orgasmic to see them play here again.

    :D
    ~*~Me and Hippiemom dranketh the red wine in Cleveland 2003~*~

    First PJ Show: March 20, 1994 | Ann Arbor | Crisler Arena
  • allmyrivals
    allmyrivals Posts: 228
    Saint Andrews Hall.





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  • JoWesley
    JoWesley Posts: 109
    I was at Ann Arbor..great show. I think Breslin is a nice center location for everyone..I am just sayin. :D
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  • augustwest
    augustwest Posts: 739
    whitepants wrote:
    which would LOVE to see you guys in 2008! :D


    ok?

    All this West Coast and East Coast love is starting to get to me.

    pine knob is not detroit, imo
  • Sexy2aFault
    Sexy2aFault Posts: 388
    whitepants wrote:
    Ann Arbor would totally work for me as I live here currently. And it's still easy access for Canadians and people in Ohio and Indiana.

    I saw my FIRST Pearl Jam show here in A2 in 1994 at Crisler Arena (I'm going to see the Daila Lama there in April)... it would be orgasmic to see them play here again.

    :D

    Wow, you seen PJ in 94 at the Chrysler? I am in awe. That must have been insane with their energy from that era, GA on the floor. Give us a review sir.
  • whitepants
    whitepants Posts: 729
    Sexy2aFault wrote:
    Wow, you seen PJ in 94 at the Chrysler? I am in awe. That must have been insane with their energy from that era, GA on the floor. Give us a review sir.


    Oh my Jesus, son, here's a story for you...

    I was a second year student at Univ of Michigan (93-96), I was at work in the cafeteria when I heard that PJ tickets went on sale that day, and sold out that same day. I cried like a baby cuz I missed it. Then a few weeks later, a girl was selling her $25 PJ concert ticket for $60 - I didn't complain about the 110% 1994 price hike, I just wanted to go. I got the nosebleed ticket and was in Jammer heaven to attend in March 1994 -

    Got hit by a car two days before said concert, but thankfully it was just soft tissue injury and I had a limp and a scraped up face. Fuck it, I was ALIVE and I was going to see Pearl Jam starring Eddie Vedder. :p

    Concert came, the whole campus was pretty much dressed in plaid. We walked to Crisler, I separated from my group and sat way up a the stop, high on tylenol to dull the pain from the car crash.

    I wish I had a boot for Ann Arbor 1994 because I still have 'Indifference' ringing in my head as I saw a drunk ass and kinda of angry Eddie put on a brilliant performance. Needless to say, I knew that this was a band that I would follow to my grave. We really just rocked out and since this was their second tour for Ten/Vs, the concert didn't last as long as they do now. I couldn't jump up and down due to the pain I was in, but I did my best and what stands out to me was just how serious and somber Eddie was.

    Several points during the show, he just walked in circles and drinking beer or wine - I think the newfound fame and attention was freaking him out, so he was in his own world onstage.

    I left the show in a haze of like 'I saw a band that will be a phenomenon', they went on to be one of the greatest bands on the planet...

    I'm so grateful to have been there, now if only I had a boot from that show.

    :)

    btw, I'm a girl - Simone. :)
    ~*~Me and Hippiemom dranketh the red wine in Cleveland 2003~*~

    First PJ Show: March 20, 1994 | Ann Arbor | Crisler Arena
  • gobrowns19
    gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    I wouldn't mind a show in Lansing. That's a pretty fair drive for west and east michigan, and not too bad for indiana and ohio or canada for that matter.

    See PJ, middle is good, as in middle of the country :)
    Happiness is only real when shared
  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    cool story to share with us whitepants
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  • Sexy2aFault
    Sexy2aFault Posts: 388
    Bump, I want more Michigan talk. Another person here said they went to Chrysler in 94, give us your concert review m'am.
  • Sexy2aFault
    Sexy2aFault Posts: 388
    whitepants wrote:
    Oh my Jesus, son, here's a story for you...

    I was a second year student at Univ of Michigan (93-96), I was at work in the cafeteria when I heard that PJ tickets went on sale that day, and sold out that same day. I cried like a baby cuz I missed it. Then a few weeks later, a girl was selling her $25 PJ concert ticket for $60 - I didn't complain about the 110% 1994 price hike, I just wanted to go. I got the nosebleed ticket and was in Jammer heaven to attend in March 1994 -

    Got hit by a car two days before said concert, but thankfully it was just soft tissue injury and I had a limp and a scraped up face. Fuck it, I was ALIVE and I was going to see Pearl Jam starring Eddie Vedder. :p

    Concert came, the whole campus was pretty much dressed in plaid. We walked to Crisler, I separated from my group and sat way up a the stop, high on tylenol to dull the pain from the car crash.

    I wish I had a boot for Ann Arbor 1994 because I still have 'Indifference' ringing in my head as I saw a drunk ass and kinda of angry Eddie put on a brilliant performance. Needless to say, I knew that this was a band that I would follow to my grave. We really just rocked out and since this was their second tour for Ten/Vs, the concert didn't last as long as they do now. I couldn't jump up and down due to the pain I was in, but I did my best and what stands out to me was just how serious and somber Eddie was.

    Several points during the show, he just walked in circles and drinking beer or wine - I think the newfound fame and attention was freaking him out, so he was in his own world onstage.

    I left the show in a haze of like 'I saw a band that will be a phenomenon', they went on to be one of the greatest bands on the planet...

    I'm so grateful to have been there, now if only I had a boot from that show.

    :)

    btw, I'm a girl - Simone. :)

    Cool Simone!
  • gobrowns19
    gobrowns19 Posts: 1,447
    Sexy2aFault wrote:
    Bump, I want more Michigan talk. Another person here said they went to Chrysler in 94, give us your concert review m'am.

    I agree, you always hear talk about NYC or San Fran or something, but let's talk about Michigan. :)

    So, you hear Van Halen is having their final show ever at the Van Andel? :eek: :p
    Happiness is only real when shared
  • Sexy2aFault
    Sexy2aFault Posts: 388
    gobrowns19 wrote:
    I agree, you always hear talk about NYC or San Fran or something, but let's talk about Michigan. :)

    So, you hear Van Halen is having their final show ever at the Van Andel? :eek: :p

    Good. Foo Fighters at the Van Andel in July. I don't dig their albums anymore, too bland, but their live show is pretty rockin'.

    I have heard both the Foo Fighter and the RHCP rave about the Van Andel and the crowds. PJ seems to like GR too, as they have played two solid shows. So hopefully word gets out with the bands you know.
  • whitepants
    whitepants Posts: 729
    I'm going to be pm'ing some of you Michigan folks, esp those who were at Crisler in '94.

    :D

    BTW, anyone going to this Saturday's Hash Bash?
    ~*~Me and Hippiemom dranketh the red wine in Cleveland 2003~*~

    First PJ Show: March 20, 1994 | Ann Arbor | Crisler Arena
  • Music For Rhinos
    Music For Rhinos Posts: 1,693
    Bump
  • Jack_C_Gregory
    Jack_C_Gregory Posts: 540
    gobrowns19 wrote:

    See PJ, middle is good, as in middle of the country :)


    Why not play in Indy then, the "Crossroads of America". We are in the middle. Ha!

    I doubt they will play here again since the last time they played people were leaving by the hundreds during the ledbetter encore prompting Eddie to change the lyrics to "Look at all these pussies leaving early. Fuck You. They're oh so responsible showing up for work monday morning to work in accounting." Then the whole band did a bow kind of like," Well, so long. We are not coming back." Oh well:)
  • whitepants
    whitepants Posts: 729
    WeaponX655321 wrote:
    Why not play in Indy then, the "Crossroads of America". We are in the middle. Ha!

    I doubt they will play here again since the last time they played people were leaving by the hundreds during the ledbetter encore prompting Eddie to change the lyrics to "Look at all these pussies leaving early. Fuck You. They're oh so responsible showing up for work monday morning to work in accounting." Then the whole band did a bow kind of like," Well, so long. We are not coming back." Oh well:)

    Christ on a cracker! I didn't know that happened.

    That was rude of the audience to leave in droves, and kudos to PJ for calling them on it and not visiting Indy since then. Ha! :p


    BTW, PJ COME TO DETROIT ROCK CITY, WE DON'T ROLL LIKE THAT.
    ~*~Me and Hippiemom dranketh the red wine in Cleveland 2003~*~

    First PJ Show: March 20, 1994 | Ann Arbor | Crisler Arena
  • Sexy2aFault
    Sexy2aFault Posts: 388
    whitepants wrote:
    Christ on a cracker! I didn't know that happened.

    That was rude of the audience to leave in droves, and kudos to PJ for calling them on it and not visiting Indy since then. Ha! :p


    BTW, PJ COME TO DETROIT ROCK CITY, WE DON'T ROLL LIKE THAT.

    Yeah, some of us do. Not me, but people leaving early has happened to Detroit, in fact in 06, the Palace (which holds 23,000) only sold about 15,000 for PJ. I was dissapointed with Detroit in 06. Granted Auburn Hills is hardly Detroit, but still. That is why I say either play Detroit proper, or play Ann Arbor,GR or Lansing this time around. The Palace has grown stale.
  • whitepants
    whitepants Posts: 729
    Sexy2aFault wrote:
    Yeah, some of us do. Not me, but people leaving early has happened to Detroit, in fact in 06, the Palace (which holds 23,000) only sold about 15,000 for PJ. I was dissapointed with Detroit in 06. Granted Auburn Hills is hardly Detroit, but still. That is why I say either play Detroit proper, or play Ann Arbor,GR or Lansing this time around. The Palace has grown stale.

    Well, PJ played Detroit on a Monday night (I saw them in Cleveland the previous Saturday night in '06), and the Palace is a hike for most people - that's why I hate it there, just like Pine Knob.

    PJ need to play Detroit, Michigan - such a show would be a complete sell out because it's in Detroit and closer for Canadians and Ohioans.
    ~*~Me and Hippiemom dranketh the red wine in Cleveland 2003~*~

    First PJ Show: March 20, 1994 | Ann Arbor | Crisler Arena

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