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PJ vs. Ticketbastard 15 Years ago today

untitled357untitled357 Posts: 41
edited June 2010 in The Porch
It was 15 years ago today that PJ waged war on Ticketbastard! As a reult, I ended up seeing PJ live for the first time.NY Randalls Island night 2. I have been hooked ever since!!
EV Solo NY 8/4,5/08
MSG 6/24,25/08
Gorge 7/22,23/06
NJ 6/1/06
Hartford 5/13/06
Borgata 10/1/05
MSG 7/8,9/03
Uniondale,NY 4/30/03
Boston 8/30/00
Jones Beach,NY 8/23,24,25/00
W.Palm Beach 8/9/00
MSG 9/10,11/98
Randalls Island,NY 9/29/96
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    OkOk Posts: 2,144
    Its still hard to believe after all they went through, the attention they brought and look where we are today. no better. now they (TM) have their own scalping site. Its just funny how it could be stopped in an instant, but politicians won't do it. I still hope one day ticketmaster will be no more.
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    untitled357untitled357 Posts: 41
    Agreed. I still have the ticket stub from the show. It is huge! 3X5 the irony is that the ticket was hard to obtain so I paid a premium for it then as well.I guess there is no way around it. I am just glad PJ is still kicking ass!
    EV Solo NY 8/4,5/08
    MSG 6/24,25/08
    Gorge 7/22,23/06
    NJ 6/1/06
    Hartford 5/13/06
    Borgata 10/1/05
    MSG 7/8,9/03
    Uniondale,NY 4/30/03
    Boston 8/30/00
    Jones Beach,NY 8/23,24,25/00
    W.Palm Beach 8/9/00
    MSG 9/10,11/98
    Randalls Island,NY 9/29/96
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    brolocobroloco Posts: 1,237
    despite what the media or band say about this fight...imo was so cool of them to do it. for us fans. and it's part of rock n roll history!

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    rukandy77rukandy77 Posts: 5
    seriously. pearl jam should just have their own tickets, own security for shows, own everything. they are in the top 3, if not the top, selling bands of all time. there has to be plenty of people that would be willing to help them and their DEDICATED fans. think about it, not only do you like pearl jam for their GREAT music, but also b/c you feel invested in their beliefs about politics, life, and ticketmaster. PJ for office.
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    ActionJackActionJack Posts: 137
    rukandy77 wrote:
    seriously. pearl jam should just have their own tickets, own security for shows, own everything. they are in the top 3, if not the top, selling bands of all time. there has to be plenty of people that would be willing to help them and their DEDICATED fans. think about it, not only do you like pearl jam for their GREAT music, but also b/c you feel invested in their beliefs about politics, life, and ticketmaster. PJ for office.
    own tickets?... ive never even thought of something like that... is that a pipe dream or is it somewhat possible? i am completely cleuless when it comes to the behind the scenes stuff (security,promoting, sales, all that shit)... the only thing i kno how to do is buy the tickets and go to the show... If bands could do that it would be the first step in tearing down all this ticketbastard bullshit

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    hopethatuchokehopethatuchoke Posts: 2,930
    rukandy77 wrote:
    they are in the top 3, if not the top, selling bands of all time.

    What list are you getting that info from?

    As for their own tickets...I don't think the tickets would be the problem...it would be the venues. Most major venues have exclusivity contracts with promoters/ticket agencies. Outside of a large field in the middle of nowhere...a la the mid 90's tours....they wouldn't really be able to pull that off. It would be awesome if they could though.
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    FirstExitFirstExit Los Angeles Posts: 972
    I knew we were headin' for a disaster
    When she caught me hangin' out at the Ticketmaster
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    Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Only 4 and clueless of what was going on.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
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    jets521jets521 Posts: 804
    rukandy77 wrote:
    they are in the top 3, if not the top, selling bands of all time.

    you are WAY off. i know we all love them, but the truth is pearl jam is not even close to the top half of the list for top selling bands of all time.

    Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, U2, Springsteen, Madonna, Bon Jovi are at the top of the list.
    Pearl Jam ain't on the the list. they dont tour nearly enough to even be in the conversation
    Wachovia Center, Philadelphia - 10/3/05
    Tweeter Center, Camden - 5/27/06
    Verizon Center, Wash. DC - 5/30/06
    Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN - 6/14/08
    Madison Square Garden, NYC - 6/19/08
    Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/28/09
    Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/30/09
    Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/31/09
    Madison Square Garden, NYC - 5/21/10
    Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 10/21/13
    1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore - 10/27/13
    Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 4/28/16
    Enterprise Center, Saint Louis - 9/18/22
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    fox_mulderXfox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    one of the members from green day was asked (or maybe it was all three in an interview) about the pearl jam/ticketmaster feud and their solution was simple: pearl jam should cut their profit to lower ticket prices.

    i don't think that green day was saying that pearl jam was dumb for what they were doing, i just think that they were saying that there was an easier way around it. if you think your fans are paying too much for tickets, cut some of your profits.

    not too bad of an idea
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    rolenrockrolenrock Posts: 312
    I have heard from an inside source that since the live nation/ticketmaster buyout... live nation will be changing its name to Artist Nation... anyone else hear this?
    2009: Philly Night 2
    2010: MSG Night 1 and Night 2
    2011: Eddie Vedder Solo in Philly, PJ20 Alpine Valley Day 1 and Day 2.
    2012: Berlin Night 1(7/4)
    2013: Wrigley Field, Philly 1 and 2
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    Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    jets521 wrote:
    rukandy77 wrote:
    they are in the top 3, if not the top, selling bands of all time.

    you are WAY off. i know we all love them, but the truth is pearl jam is not even close to the top half of the list for top selling bands of all time.

    Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, U2, Springsteen, Madonna, Bon Jovi are at the top of the list.
    Pearl Jam ain't on the the list. they dont tour nearly enough to even be in the conversation

    The top 3 is, in order:

    1. The Beatles - 1 billion
    2. Elvis Presley - 1 billion
    3. Michael Jackson - 750 million

    To round out the top 5, numbers 4 and 5 are, respectively, ABBA and Queen.

    Only the Rolling Stones and Madonna have sold more than 200 million. U2, Springsteen, and Bon Jovi have sold more than 100 million. Pearl Jam has sold over 60 million. Grateful Dead are in the 20-30 million mark.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
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    jets521jets521 Posts: 804
    Newch91 wrote:
    jets521 wrote:
    rukandy77 wrote:
    they are in the top 3, if not the top, selling bands of all time.

    you are WAY off. i know we all love them, but the truth is pearl jam is not even close to the top half of the list for top selling bands of all time.

    Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, U2, Springsteen, Madonna, Bon Jovi are at the top of the list.
    Pearl Jam ain't on the the list. they dont tour nearly enough to even be in the conversation

    The top 3 is, in order:

    1. The Beatles - 1 billion
    2. Elvis Presley - 1 billion
    3. Michael Jackson - 750 million

    To round out the top 5, numbers 4 and 5 are, respectively, ABBA and Queen.

    Only the Rolling Stones and Madonna have sold more than 200 million. U2, Springsteen, and Bon Jovi have sold more than 100 million. Pearl Jam has sold over 60 million. Grateful Dead are in the 20-30 million mark.


    that is clearly Album sales. we are talking total gross from TOURING and touring only
    Wachovia Center, Philadelphia - 10/3/05
    Tweeter Center, Camden - 5/27/06
    Verizon Center, Wash. DC - 5/30/06
    Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN - 6/14/08
    Madison Square Garden, NYC - 6/19/08
    Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/28/09
    Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/30/09
    Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/31/09
    Madison Square Garden, NYC - 5/21/10
    Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 10/21/13
    1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore - 10/27/13
    Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 4/28/16
    Enterprise Center, Saint Louis - 9/18/22
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    Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    jets521 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    jets521 wrote:

    you are WAY off. i know we all love them, but the truth is pearl jam is not even close to the top half of the list for top selling bands of all time.

    Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, U2, Springsteen, Madonna, Bon Jovi are at the top of the list.
    Pearl Jam ain't on the the list. they dont tour nearly enough to even be in the conversation

    The top 3 is, in order:

    1. The Beatles - 1 billion
    2. Elvis Presley - 1 billion
    3. Michael Jackson - 750 million

    To round out the top 5, numbers 4 and 5 are, respectively, ABBA and Queen.

    Only the Rolling Stones and Madonna have sold more than 200 million. U2, Springsteen, and Bon Jovi have sold more than 100 million. Pearl Jam has sold over 60 million. Grateful Dead are in the 20-30 million mark.


    that is clearly Album sales. we are talking total gross from TOURING and touring only

    AHH!!! Got it!!
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
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