Working for Pearl Jam?

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  • manhattan
    manhattan Posts: 258
    I think most of PJ's crew have been with them a long time. There's probably not much turnover in those jobs.
  • samnation
    samnation Los Angeles, CA Posts: 277
    pjfansince10 wrote:
    Funny you say that...I was talking w/ Barry over at Ames Bros. and he was saying the same thing.

    ...name dropper.

    Agreed. I'm sure for most people listening to PJ's music and going to shows is what they do to get AWAY from the pressures of a job, taking a break from the work week. I figure no matter who you work for, there will be pressures and stress to some degree. It's probably best to keep it separated from things you do for fun.

    Now having said that, on the other hand, you gotta work for somebody (most of us at least) so it might as well be a kick-ass rock band! :)
    Sam
  • McCready00
    McCready00 Posts: 371
    If you want work for them as a roadie, you better start learning the job right now. I'm actually a lighting tech and went on the road with professionnal artists, and what I can tell you, it is far to be what it looks like.. Stay home and enjoy the simplicity!

    (:
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  • gozzo5058
    gozzo5058 Posts: 611
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    pray and/or dream


    that would have to be the case...all members of the pj family/inner circle have been with them sometime...
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  • Hawkshore
    Hawkshore Posts: 2,185
    McCready00 wrote:
    If you want work for them as a roadie, you better start learning the job right now. I'm actually a lighting tech and went on the road with professionnal artists, and what I can tell you, it is far to be what it looks like.. Stay home and enjoy the simplicity!

    (:


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  • halszka123
    halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    the wolf wrote:
    send me 5,000 dollars american in unmarked bills, in an envelople marked "make it happen", and i will see what i can do.
    hehehe, I really like Your sense of humor:)
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  • halszka123
    halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    Ok. I could wash Their clothes, even socks. In my hands! But no boxer shorts or briefs...
    Or I could make feet massages after shows. Without talking anything... Do You think have I any chances?
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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    now THAT is a dream job!
  • mjb
    mjb Posts: 1,315
    Hate to say it but even though it sounds awesome, eventually it would probably become "a job" and could ruin most of what you love about the band - human nature I think - one's problems are all relative...may see Ed in a different light after he hurled a wine bottle at your head :)
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,080
    StrangestTribe27 wrote:
    I know a guy that is a roadie for Bob Dylan (greatest person I know!). He tours with him everywhere and they seem to do pretty good. They have to kids and they both are in extra activities and whatnot. Dylan does tour a lot though


    Being a touring roadie is a lot like War. There are long passes of extreme boredom followed by short passes of extreme stress. When you are setting up the sound stage and there's a break in the signal flow, you better hope that it doesn't trace to you or else you can count on being reprimanded if you're on the bottom of the totem pole. You're pretty much on the clock all day long except for meal breaks.

    Don't expect to see your family much until post tour.

    But the pay is good (for mega touring bands) because it is constantly accumulating into your bank account while you have no time to spend the money, and most meals are paid for in the touring budget.
  • patrickredeyes
    patrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    If I worked for PJ/10C, I would make sure to ship the right shirts people payed for. Seems they have a problem doing that.
  • It_Wasnt_My_Surface
    It_Wasnt_My_Surface Posts: 851
    mookeywrench wrote:
    Being a touring roadie is a lot like War. There are long passes of extreme boredom followed by short passes of extreme stress. When you are setting up the sound stage and there's a break in the signal flow, you better hope that it doesn't trace to you or else you can count on being reprimanded if you're on the bottom of the totem pole. You're pretty much on the clock all day long except for meal breaks.

    Don't expect to see your family much until post tour.

    But the pay is good (for mega touring bands) because it is constantly accumulating into your bank account while you have no time to spend the money, and most meals are paid for in the touring budget.

    Didn't mean to come off as that....If anything I was saying how it is a good paying job with great qualities. Sorry If I came across Negative
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,794
    if pj needs a ceramic tile & marble/granite/slate installer, give me a shot, anytime! free estimates baby! :)
  • washedinblack91
    washedinblack91 Posts: 3,079
    i could be a nanny! :)
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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    nathanastin wrote:
    A lot of teabagging.

    Is that part of the job or the application process??
  • finnannie
    finnannie Posts: 1,186
    Hey 10C/PJ - if you ever need a tour nurse/photographer/etc or just a person who speaks finnish - let me know :D I'll be there.

    :) and I'm not even kidding.
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    Won't let the darkness swallow me.
  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,329
    Santos L. Halper wrote:
    Hurry Up and Wait.

    you did a bang-up job at the Vic, probably had your fill of the "touring war" that day, hehe :)
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  • phillyfan
    phillyfan Posts: 831
    that would be cool
    If you hate something dont you do it too
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  • ediger
    ediger Posts: 308
    from what I've heard, getting on PJs crew is the best situation possible for a roadie. They're treated incredibly well by the band. Why else would they have pretty much the same crew for nearly 20 years? Nobody's quitting once they get hired by Pearl Jam
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  • muiren77
    muiren77 Posts: 3,511
    ediger wrote:
    from what I've heard, getting on PJs crew is the best situation possible for a roadie. They're treated incredibly well by the band. Why else would they have pretty much the same crew for nearly 20 years? Nobody's quitting once they get hired by Pearl Jam

    darn! would love to apply for a vacancy...:D
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