have you travelled to europe for PJ?

Rock_Princess_18
Rock_Princess_18 Chicago, IL Posts: 304
edited December 2011 in The Porch
Hi Friends! I need some advice!

I live in Buffalo, NY and I reallyyyy reallyyy wanna follow Pearl Jam in Europe the next time they are there (hopefully for a solid run of shows)

Who here has traveled from the USA to Europe to follow our boys?
Any advice for me?
Like... how cheap do you think I can do it (as I am a college student without a real career yet lol)?

I am very low-maintenance when it comes to traveling... I don't need much to have a good time.
How inexpensive do you think I could make the trip? Or is it just gonna be an expensive trip no matter what?

I just wanna get some ideas as to how much money I need to be saving (probably just gonna try to save as much as possible).

ANY ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!
Thanks guys :D:D:D:D
"All the things that others want for me.. can't buy what I want because it's free!"

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  • YieldToNothing
    YieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    i've done it.

    amazing experience and if you have the time/funs to make it happen- go for it!

    cheapest cities to fly into are dublin and london. BUT- those are expensive cities. bring some peanut butter and top ramen and that should save you some loot.
    always take the rail between cities- don't fly

    how many shows do you wanna see?

    you can do a nice run of shows for like 1500(flight/lodging taken into account) if you budget properly
    i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status
  • Rock_Princess_18
    Rock_Princess_18 Chicago, IL Posts: 304
    I'd like to see as many shows as possible!

    And yeah I'm sure it'd be an incredible experience and now is probably the best time for me to do it (being a college student with no major responsibilities yet)

    Which I guess leads to my next question... what are the chances that PJ is gonna tour Europe in 2012? Definitely a key element of my trip being successful hahah ;);)
    "All the things that others want for me.. can't buy what I want because it's free!"

    9/13/2005 Hamilton, ON; 9/19/2005 Toronto, ON; 5/10/2006 Toronto, ON; 6/23/2006 Pittsburgh, PA; 8/5/2007 Chicago, IL; 6/24/2008 New York, NY; 6/25/2008 New York, NY; 8/21/2009 Toronto, ON; 8/23/2009 Chicago, IL; 8/24/2009 Chicago, IL; 5/9/2010 Cleveland, OH; 5/10/2010 Buffalo, NY; 5/20/2010 New York, NY; 5/21/2010 New York, NY; 9/3/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/4/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/11/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/12/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/15/2011 Hamilton, ON; 9/2/2012 Philadelphia, PA; 10/12/2013 Buffalo, NY; 10/18/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/19/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/17/2014 Moline, IL; 10/20/2014 Milwaukee, WI; 4/18/2016 Hampton, VA; 4/21/2016 Columbia, SC; 5/1/2016 New York, NY; 5/2/2016 New York, NY; 8/20/2016 Chicago, IL; 8/22/2016 Chicago, IL
  • edvedd
    edvedd Posts: 152
    sounds good man!
    you can save some money by couchsurfing and if you do that, you will meet some really nice people!
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,255
    Biggest expenses will be airfare and rail. Start looking at airfare now to get a sense of what that will cost you. Consider a Eurail Pass for unlimited train travel for a specified period of time. Pick up a Lonely Planet guide book to the countries you want to visit as they have hostels listed that will tell you how much per night to stay and/or cheap hotels. Plan on one splurge night in a nice hotel and at least $100.00 per day for meals/expenses, etc. You can do it on the cheap but you need to plan ahead and figure it out.

    Good luck and step out off the porch!

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  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    Absoloute nightmare! Unless you have you a lot of money and like flying/long train journeys then wouldn't bother. Hostels are always the way forward if you are on a budget but they really are just a bed and a shared bathroom or private if you get people to share with. To start booking stuff use www.kayak.com or www.skyscanner.net for tickets. Google Maps is bloody amazing to 'search nearby' for hostels and to plan your trip out visually.

    Also whether you care about front row effects your trip majorly!

    I've toured Europe numerous times as well as USA so I have a good understanding of both. If you have any specific questions post away or PM me.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    when thye anounce Europe tour,pm,me,and follow Europe 2012 thread and we take it together fom there..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Rock_Princess_18
    Rock_Princess_18 Chicago, IL Posts: 304
    Brisk. wrote:
    Also whether you care about front row effects your trip majorly!

    what do you mean by this?
    "All the things that others want for me.. can't buy what I want because it's free!"

    9/13/2005 Hamilton, ON; 9/19/2005 Toronto, ON; 5/10/2006 Toronto, ON; 6/23/2006 Pittsburgh, PA; 8/5/2007 Chicago, IL; 6/24/2008 New York, NY; 6/25/2008 New York, NY; 8/21/2009 Toronto, ON; 8/23/2009 Chicago, IL; 8/24/2009 Chicago, IL; 5/9/2010 Cleveland, OH; 5/10/2010 Buffalo, NY; 5/20/2010 New York, NY; 5/21/2010 New York, NY; 9/3/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/4/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/11/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/12/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/15/2011 Hamilton, ON; 9/2/2012 Philadelphia, PA; 10/12/2013 Buffalo, NY; 10/18/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/19/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/17/2014 Moline, IL; 10/20/2014 Milwaukee, WI; 4/18/2016 Hampton, VA; 4/21/2016 Columbia, SC; 5/1/2016 New York, NY; 5/2/2016 New York, NY; 8/20/2016 Chicago, IL; 8/22/2016 Chicago, IL
  • myra
    myra Posts: 1,257
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    when thye anounce Europe tour,pm,me,and follow Europe 2012 thread and we take it together fom there..

    :thumbup:

    I plan on following the whole / most of the next European tour too. :D

    OP, flight from/to NYC aside, you definitely won't be on your own to figure it all out. Here's hoping it'll indeed be 2012 !
  • Rock_Princess_18
    Rock_Princess_18 Chicago, IL Posts: 304
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    when thye anounce Europe tour,pm,me,and follow Europe 2012 thread and we take it together fom there..

    ok i will! :D
    "All the things that others want for me.. can't buy what I want because it's free!"

    9/13/2005 Hamilton, ON; 9/19/2005 Toronto, ON; 5/10/2006 Toronto, ON; 6/23/2006 Pittsburgh, PA; 8/5/2007 Chicago, IL; 6/24/2008 New York, NY; 6/25/2008 New York, NY; 8/21/2009 Toronto, ON; 8/23/2009 Chicago, IL; 8/24/2009 Chicago, IL; 5/9/2010 Cleveland, OH; 5/10/2010 Buffalo, NY; 5/20/2010 New York, NY; 5/21/2010 New York, NY; 9/3/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/4/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/11/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/12/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/15/2011 Hamilton, ON; 9/2/2012 Philadelphia, PA; 10/12/2013 Buffalo, NY; 10/18/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/19/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/17/2014 Moline, IL; 10/20/2014 Milwaukee, WI; 4/18/2016 Hampton, VA; 4/21/2016 Columbia, SC; 5/1/2016 New York, NY; 5/2/2016 New York, NY; 8/20/2016 Chicago, IL; 8/22/2016 Chicago, IL
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,393
    Nope, but will someday down the road.
  • Rock_Princess_18
    Rock_Princess_18 Chicago, IL Posts: 304
    demetrios wrote:
    Nope, but will someday down the road.

    what you sayin no to? you think europes not gonna happen in 2012?
    "All the things that others want for me.. can't buy what I want because it's free!"

    9/13/2005 Hamilton, ON; 9/19/2005 Toronto, ON; 5/10/2006 Toronto, ON; 6/23/2006 Pittsburgh, PA; 8/5/2007 Chicago, IL; 6/24/2008 New York, NY; 6/25/2008 New York, NY; 8/21/2009 Toronto, ON; 8/23/2009 Chicago, IL; 8/24/2009 Chicago, IL; 5/9/2010 Cleveland, OH; 5/10/2010 Buffalo, NY; 5/20/2010 New York, NY; 5/21/2010 New York, NY; 9/3/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/4/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/11/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/12/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/15/2011 Hamilton, ON; 9/2/2012 Philadelphia, PA; 10/12/2013 Buffalo, NY; 10/18/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/19/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/17/2014 Moline, IL; 10/20/2014 Milwaukee, WI; 4/18/2016 Hampton, VA; 4/21/2016 Columbia, SC; 5/1/2016 New York, NY; 5/2/2016 New York, NY; 8/20/2016 Chicago, IL; 8/22/2016 Chicago, IL
  • dottles
    dottles Posts: 9,206
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    when thye anounce Europe tour,pm,me,and follow Europe 2012 thread and we take it together fom there..


    :thumbup: :thumbup:
    European shows have a very different feel to them from the North American shows I experienced, probably due to them being GA.
    (I think that GA provides so many more opportunities to enjoy shows with a whole bunch of friends, new and old! but it does mean if you want front row you have to be prepared to queue for a very long time. I don't bother, I like meeting other fans and seeing the places/cities the shows are in and experiencing the shows freely. In Europe 10C gets you a wristband for the show allowing 15 minute entry before the general public)
    Travelling between shows can be long and arduous however there are cheap flights and there are trains. There are plenty of options for accomodation. Start saving and if they announce a tour then you can see how far your cash will stretch.
    2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 
    2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    btw..Adam....you fuckin come to this one.....hehe..and then will understand complitly why you loved Alpine lawn night 2... ;)
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    Rock_Princess_18 wrote:
    Brisk. wrote:
    Also whether you care about front row effects your trip majorly!

    what do you mean by this?

    Because your lining up at about 5am THE LATEST for every show so no sleep and travelling at odd times!
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,393
    Rock_Princess_18 wrote:
    demetrios wrote:
    Nope, but will someday down the road.

    what you sayin no to? you think europes not gonna happen in 2012?

    :eh:

    The question was "have you travelled to europe for PJ?" right? I never did.

    Do I think Europe will get some PJ loving in '12? I don't see why not. New song already released. They said they were in the studio making a new record. So it all points to yes.

    But before they leave the east coast to Europe, let's hope they don't forget to dock here in Halifax, Nova Scotia before they travel east for the month over in Europe, right? ;)
  • dottles
    dottles Posts: 9,206
    Rock_Princess_18 wrote:
    Brisk. wrote:
    Also whether you care about front row effects your trip majorly!

    what do you mean by this?

    I expect Ed means as we have GA we have no lottery for front row etc...
    He likes to be upfront for shows, I am the opposite as the time taken in Europe for queues for the front take up time when I could be seeing the city/meeting up with friends :D

    Demetrios... I hope to see you in Europe soon :D
    2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 
    2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    Brisk. wrote:
    Rock_Princess_18 wrote:
    Brisk. wrote:
    Also whether you care about front row effects your trip majorly!

    what do you mean by this?

    Because your lining up at about 5am THE LATEST for every show so no sleep and travelling at odd times!
    who the fuck cares about sleeping during pj tour??
    we all gonna fuckin sleep alot when we fuckin die... :lol:
    Breath and A Fuckin Scream
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • dottles
    dottles Posts: 9,206
    Brisk. wrote:
    Rock_Princess_18 wrote:
    Brisk. wrote:
    Also whether you care about front row effects your trip majorly!

    what do you mean by this?

    Because your lining up at about 5am THE LATEST for every show so no sleep and travelling at odd times!

    though in Dublin I was front row on Mikes side despite going to the pub and sight seeing during the day :lol::lol:
    2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 
    2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
    2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii. 
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,393
    dottles wrote:
    Demetrios... I hope to see you in Europe soon :D

    I'll try my best. Would love to do PJ Germany & Italy experience then follow them down to Kalamata, Greece for a jam or two! :mrgreen:
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    oh,and Rock_Princess_18..you can wear and a Matt Fuckin Cameron shirt if you like..European security will allowed it..no problems like Canadian security.. :lol:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”

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