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Under 35 and 10C# under 150***? Rollcall?

rockpantsrockpants BC Posts: 838
edited July 2013 in The Porch
It's weird to read comments about all the lame-o, energy-sapped "old-timers" at the front. The way some folk are going on about it makes me wonder if I ought to be discarding my rockpants in favour of polyester, elastic-waisted Mom Pants and a colour-matched cardigan.

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person here who is under 35 years old with a 10C number lower than 150***. I recall seeing posts that validate my suspicions, but it's kind of hard to search for. I'm feeling lost in-between the (so-called) n00bs of all ages and the (so-called) l33ts who are 10-20 years older, and I'm feeling the need to find my people. Where ya' ats? I'm lonely. I'm curious about your perspectives; I've a feeling our wee subgroup would have a variety of opinions and experiences, since we were pretty young when PJ became humongous big & toured more frequently. So many variables to consider, like if your parents were cool with taking a 13-year-old you to a huge rock show. My parents were cool, but weren't that cool.

(I think those who are 34-35 were probably able to get to a couple of shows since they'd have been in their mid-teens, but I figured I should have a round number.)

I'll check in tomorrow after I remember that I made this thread. Goodnight, everybody!

:corn:Om nom nom nom nom nom.
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    JB23237JB23237 Posts: 1,373
    30 161xxx just missed it
    Alpine Valley East Troy WI 1998...United Center Chicago IL1998...All State Arena Rosemont IL 2000 (anybody have a spare poster)
    United Center Chicago IL 2003...Alpine Valley East Troy WI 2003...Toledo OH 2004...Marcus Amphitheater Milwaukee WI 2006
    United Center Chicago IL Nite 1 2008...United Center Chicago IL Nite 2 2008...United Center Chicago IL Nite 1 2009
    PJ20 East Troy WI Nite 1 2011...PJ20 East Troy WI Nite 2 2011...Wrigley Field Chicago IL 2013...iWireless Center Moline IL 2014
    Bradley Center Milwaukee WI 2014...EV Auditorium Theatre Chicago IL Nite 1 2008...EV Chicago Theatre Chicago IL Nite 1 2011
    EV w/ PT celebrating the Who Rosemont Theatre Rosemont IL 2015
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    todd-otodd-o Posts: 19
    I'm 34 and my number is 51,XXX. I've been in the front four rows since the beginning of seniority ticketing (and never feel like the energy is "stagnant" or "non-existent)... and was up front trying not to get squished at my first show, in Rochester 1994!
    bring on the GA! (although if i do actually get GA my wife won't come with me)
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    Daron OshayDaron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,493
    35 188xxx
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    100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 8,517
    33 & 131,XXX

    London and Wrigley will be my 56th & 57th shows and I've never experienced and/or been witness to the "lame floor crowds" that have been called out here in various threads over the years. Having toured consistently behind the band every year since '96 except '97, '99, and '01 I have to say anything and everything that can be done and is being done to mix things up at shows gets a thumbs up in my books in terms of the lottery for rows and now the GA section on the floor. The band saw just how well the GA section worked at the '12 Missoula show so it's no fluke that an entire tour will support the same configuration. For those that now earn the right to be rocking in GA I say enjoy yourself and I salute you. I'll be at the back of the GA section at Wrigley with a soda in my hand still rocking out.

    ;)
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
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    silver39silver39 Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,346
    36 and 168xxx
    "I'll ride the wave,Where it takes me, I'll hold the pain, Release me"
    "I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
    "Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
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    mvhessmvhess Posts: 19
    Almost made this club....159xxx & just turned 35.
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    gregoryieldgregoryield Posts: 274
    33 and 138XXX
    PJx69
    EVx11
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    GibsonGibson Toronto Posts: 2,531
    435xxx - and not a part of this crowd, but I was at centre ice for Vancouver '11 and without glasses I could see a bored first 3 rows. The atmosphere was so weird - I don't know if it was age, or proximity to Seatlle, but I didn't think bored floors existed until that night.
    1998: Barrie  2000: Toronto  2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Toronto  2006: Toronto 1&2, Paris, Milan, Torino, Pistoia  2009: Calgary, Vancouver  2011: Canada  2013: London, Wrigley, Philly 1&2  2014: St. Louis, ACL 1, Detroit  2016: Lexington, Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto 1&2, Fenway 1&2, Wrigley 1&2  2017: EV - Louisville  2018: London 1&2, Milan, Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 1&2, Fenway 1&2  2020: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton  2021: London 1&2  2022: Hamilton, Toronto  2023: Chicago 1&2, Noblesville  2024:

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    NoloadNoload Monticello, Georgia Posts: 1,630
    100 Pacer wrote:
    33 & 131,XXX

    London and Wrigley will be my 56th & 57th shows and I've never experienced and/or been witness to the "lame floor crowds" that have been called out here in various threads over the years. Having toured consistently behind the band every year since '96 except '97, '99, and '01 I have to say anything and everything that can be done and is being done to mix things up at shows gets a thumbs up in my books in terms of the lottery for rows and now the GA section on the floor. The band saw just how well the GA section worked at the '12 Missoula show so it's no fluke that an entire tour will support the same configuration. For those that now earn the right to be rocking in GA I say enjoy yourself and I salute you. I'll be at the back of the GA section at Wrigley with a soda in my hand still rocking out.

    ;)
    I think this is a reasonable pov on the situation. I'm 37 w 109xxx and have had some great experiences up close and have never seen a weak effort by the floor crowd. I personally don't enjoy the GA adventure as much as being able to take in whatever city I'm visiting (since I'm in Georgia), not get to venue in the AM, and not have to be in constant defense mode on the floor. That being said, it's not a deal breaker by any means. I hope they find a way to incorporate some of the old and some of the new seating methods, for future tours. I don't really have an issue with the lottery for shows...but we'll see how I feel on Monday :)
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    tragibigzandatragibigzanda Posts: 100
    32 and 106xxx

    Being in the Boston area, I usually get somewhere in the 4th-8th row depending on the venue. I loved cramming my way to the front of a GA show back in 96, and will be happy to do it again if I get GA for this tour.
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    TB147TB147 Posts: 28
    32 and 147xxx
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    pbultimatepbultimate Posts: 586
    34 and at 147XXX I've had great seats (row 1 in 2000), hit the 2nd row lottery once last Hamilton, had okay seats as the years have gone on and had great public seats. I had great Mike side side stage in 2003 when working to get people to vote. Tickets were compliments of the band. If my reserved seats are now those, that's fine by me.

    I won't be trying for any GA this tour. I'm going for a different perspective in a reserved seat setting. I can also only make 1 show and going with the best "odds" of getting into it.

    I'm also going to withhold judgement on the GA/reserved until I witness a show that has it.

    Now the lottery, that's a different story. I hate it (and it's been good to me).
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    marc34marc34 Boston MA Posts: 221
    35.....150xxxx
    Hartford 96
    Mansfield 98 x 2
    Mansfield 00 x2
    Mansfield 03 x 3
    Boston 04 VFC x 2
    Hartford 06
    Boston 06 x 2
    Hartford 08
    Mansfield 08 x 2
    EV Boston 08 x 2
    Hartford 10
    Boston 10
    EV Providence 11
    EV Boston 11
    EV Hartford 11
    Worcester 13 x 2
    Hartford 13
    Buffalo 13
    Baltimore 13
    Fenway 2016 x 2
    Hot Stove 2017
    Fenway 2018 x 2
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    helpme2helpyouhelpme2helpyou Posts: 127
    33 and under 150,000. I too have grown tired of the old/lifeless/elitist/senior member stigma; I've never been surrounded by a "dead" crowd in my 20+ years of seeing the band.
    "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."- Abraham Lincoln
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    Ryandg5Ryandg5 Chicago Posts: 31
    32 and 112xxx

    I found it entertaining that 10c noted that you will have to stand the entire show if you are in GA. As if I have ever felt the top side of my seat at a Pearl Jam show, regardless of where my seat was at.
    I never knew soap made you taller . . .
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    Illridethewave20Illridethewave20 Posts: 491
    33, 142,xxx
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    NeutralMilkHotelNeutralMilkHotel Chicago Posts: 97
    28 and 171XXX.

    I'm so excited for the GA on this tour!
    Can't wait to see everyone at the shows!
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    Beaverhausen209Beaverhausen209 Central Valley, CA Posts: 60
    35 and 135xxx. I've been lucky enough to have seen quite a few shows in my time. I don't buy into the "old-timer" schtick either. The front has always been alive and kickin' at the many shows I've been to.
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    DiscoDisco Posts: 91
    36 & 188xxx

    I didn't join the club until my early 20s. Always meant to join in my teens, but, other priorities (beer/girls/other "stuff") were more important. Hell, I didn't go to a show until my future wife suggested we make a trip to Toronto to see them.

    Anyways, it's like your age, just a number. You want to be a big fan? Then your a fucking big fan by my standards, no matter the 10C number, number of shows, tats, or whatever. Enjoy the music and have fun. :D
    -Dave
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    Off He Goes... In ChicagoOff He Goes... In Chicago Posts: 253
    34 138XXX

    First show was Soldier Field and I haven't missed a Chicago show since, excluding the Vic. I'll be in the GA/Pit for Wrigley and will make sure to represent the fans that were smart enough to see how awesome this band is from a young age...
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    bosshogg18bosshogg18 Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,082
    34, 179***. I wish I had joined before 1998. I remember seeing 10C information on the back their CD's, but it wasn't until a friend told me about all the perks after telling her about getting shutout on tickets during the Yield tour. She got her tickets, and asked me why I didn't get mine, It was at that very moment I felt like the biggest idiot alive for not joining when Ten came out...or at least sooner than I did. I have to be thankful however, Edmonton and OKC have gotten me in the 3rd row, and I have never gotten worse than 20th row. Thanks 10C :D
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    pjl44pjl44 Posts: 8,067
    35 and 73xxx

    As I said in another thread, if there's any "lack of energy" it's due to being confined to a small space with two chairs and two people flanking you. I doubt anyone judging from the wings or balcony were blowing it out any harder, but just trying to stir shit.
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    wma11wma11 Posts: 790
    35, 141xxx
    I joined in Summer '96 and started by waiting in line for 6 hours to get center rail at Randalls night 1-'96 and fought to stay afloat but that was a different time...I'm all for switching it up...I won 2nd row lottery night 1 at PJ20, and the worst seats I had at all 4 Spectrum shows was 15th row...so I can't complain...and to be honest, I've had my GA pit battles and some other people need to experience it...I'm going for reserved mostly, but GA as backup for my shows...I'm bitter my seniority won't fly on the floor anymore, but hopefully there's good side stage seats!
    I met my wife here...you can too! Don't lose hope!
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    ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,574
    33 and 139,xxx
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
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    PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    36 167xxx I don't know why I didn't join prior to 1998. I got really into them in 1993. I was young then and its likely I may have let it lapse back then anyway.
    Pearl Jam Shows: 1998 - 9/11 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 9/13 Hartford, CT || 2000 - 8/24 Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach 2); 8/27 Saratoga Springs; 8/29 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 8/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2) || 2003 - 4/29 Albany, NY; 5/3 State College, PA; 7/2 Mansfield (night 1); 7/6 Camden, NJ (night 2); 7/8 New York, NY (MSG night 1) || 2004 - 9/28 Boston, MA (night 1); 9/29 Boston, MA (night 2) || 2005 - 10/3 Philadelphia, PA || 2006 - 5/12 Albany, NY; 5/13 Hartford, CT; 5/24 Boston, MA (night 1); 5/25 Boston, MA (night 2); 5/27 Camden, NJ (night 1); 5/28 Camden, NJ (night 2)|| 2008 - 6/19 Camden, NJ (night 1); 6/24 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 6/25 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 6/27 Hartford, CT; 6/28 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 6/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2); 7/1 New York, NY (Beacon Theater)|| 2009 - 9/21 Seattle, WA (night 1); 9/22 Seattle, WA (night 2); 10/27 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 1); 10/28 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 2); 10/30 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 3); 10/31 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 4)|| 2010 - 5/15 Hartford, CT; 5/17 Boston, MA; 5/20 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 5/21 New York, NY (MSG night 2)|| 2011 - 9/3 East Troy, WI (PJ20); 9/4 East Troy, WI (PJ20) || 2012 - 9/2 Philadelphia, PA, 9/30 Missoula, MT || 2013 - 7/19 Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), 10/12 Buffalo, NY, 10/15 Worcester, MA (night 1), 10/16 Worcester, MA (night 2), 10/18 Brooklyn, NY (night 1), 10/19 Brooklyn, NY (night 2), 10/25 Hartford, CT || 2014 - 10/22 Denver, CO || 2015 -  9/26 New York, NY (Global Citizen Festival) || 2016 - 5/1 New York, NY (night 1), 5/2 New York, NY (night 2), 8/5 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1), 8/7 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 2) || 2018 - 9/2 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1) || 2020 - 3/30 New York, NY
    Eddie Vedder solo: 2008 - Boston night 1 & 2 || 2009 - Albany, NY night 1 & 2 || 2011 - Hartford, CT, Boston, MA

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    a5pja5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,852
    you got me by a year or so haha
    29 and 193xxx
    NeutralMilkHotel wrote:
    28 and 171XXX.

    I'm so excited for the GA on this tour!
    Can't wait to see everyone at the shows!
    Wouldn't it be funny if the world ended in 2010, with lots of fire?



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    gutlessgrlgutlessgrl Posts: 56
    i*m not in the *under 35 & 10C# under 150,xxx* club but i*m close :D

    28 (29 in 14 days), 172,xxx

    my seniority has never helped much in pearl jam shows but it has proven itself a time or two at eddie solo shows ... i am SO very fortunate to have won the lottery for wrigley GA ... CAN*T CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT! first time in GA for a monumental gig!
    Dallas, TX: 7/5/98 | Dallas, TX: 10/17/00 | San Antonio, TX: 4/5/03 | Dallas, TX: 6/9/03 | Austin, TX: 10/4/09 | East Troy, WI: 9/3-9/4/11 | Chicago, IL: 7/19/13
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    lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,190
    just turned 35 and 54xxx....

    i've seen some great shows... been front row a few times... but I will be honest... the energy up front has been lacking lately IMO.... especially at the major city/destination shows... just because people are standing doesn't mean they are rocking out.

    i have gotten my ass kicked in a few PJ pits over the years... so I'm not worried about 10 club general admission.

    Bring it on... seats or GA, I am ready!!!

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    1995- New Orleans, LA  : New Orleans, LA

    1996- Charleston, SC

    1998- Atlanta, GA: Birmingham, AL: Greenville, SC: Knoxville, TN

    2000- Atlanta, GA: New Orleans, LA: Memphis, TN: Nashville, TN

    2003- Raleigh, NC: Charlotte, NC: Atlanta, GA

    2004- Asheville, NC (hometown show)

    2006- Cincinnati, OH

    2008- Columbia, SC

    2009- Chicago, IL x 2 / Ed Vedder- Atlanta, GA x 2

    2010- Bristow, VA

    2011- Alpine Valley, WI (PJ20) x 2 / Ed Vedder- Chicago, IL

    2012- Atlanta, GA

    2013- Charlotte, NC

    2014- Cincinnati, OH

    2015- New York, NY

    2016- Greenville, SC: Hampton, VA:: Columbia, SC: Raleigh, NC : Lexington, KY: Philly, PA 2: (Wrigley) Chicago, IL x 2 (holy shit): Temple of the Dog- Philly, PA

    2017- ED VED- Louisville, KY

    2018- Chicago, IL x2, Boston, MA x2

    2020- Nashville, TN 

    2022- Smashville 

    2023- Austin, TX x2

    2024- Baltimore

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    surforiasurforia SoCal Posts: 346
    33 and 106xxx. My first show was Randall's Island #1 at the age of 16 and I remember getting absolutely crushed in the pit, but the energy was unbelievable and totally worth the discomfort. Eventually, I crowd-surfed out and happily took my place back a few dozen yards. They pretty much stopped playing GA in the states after that tour, except for a few exceptions, but I saw them GA at Borgata #2 and I was really annoyed. People were standing there with their arms crossed and driving elbows into you if you even approached getting next to them/in front of them. People felt very entitled about their position on the floor, which from my experiences being in pits/punk shows is NOT how it's supposed to work. The priority goes to whoever is more into it. If you're jumping up and down and screaming every word, you deserve to be closer to the front over someone just standing there (even if they have been standing there for 6 hours). My wife isn't in to GA, so no pit for me this time, but look out for entitled fanclub members driving elbows into your side during this tour...
    9/28/96, 8/28/98, 8/29/98, 8/18/00, 10/8/00, 10/9/00, 4/28/03, 6/22/03, 7/8/03, 7/9/03, 10/2/04, 10/5/04, 10/1/05, 10/3/05, 5/28/06, 6/20/08, 6/25/08, 10/27/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 4/28/16, 4/29/16, 8/22/16, 9/26/21, 10/1/21, 10/2/21, 5/3/22, 5/6/22
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    NoloadNoload Monticello, Georgia Posts: 1,630
    surforia wrote:
    33 and 106xxx. My first show was Randall's Island #1 at the age of 16 and I remember getting absolutely crushed in the pit, but the energy was unbelievable and totally worth the discomfort. Eventually, I crowd-surfed out and happily took my place back a few dozen yards. They pretty much stopped playing GA in the states after that tour, except for a few exceptions, but I saw them GA at Borgata #2 and I was really annoyed. People were standing there with their arms crossed and driving elbows into you if you even approached getting next to them/in front of them. People felt very entitled about their position on the floor, which from my experiences being in pits/punk shows is NOT how it's supposed to work. The priority goes to whoever is more into it. If you're jumping up and down and screaming every word, you deserve to be closer to the front over someone just standing there (even if they have been standing there for 6 hours). My wife isn't in to GA, so no pit for me this time, but look out for entitled fanclub members driving elbows into your side during this tour...

    So, the protocol is the more aggressive you are with the other fans, the more closer you deserve to be? I feel like you can be into it without pushing and constantly trying to get in front of others. I think thats the idea behind the line and rush to get on the floor first. I'm def not pro GA, but I hope if i do put in the time in line and get a spot up front, I won't have to spend the hole time pushing people off my back.
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