PEARL JAM ANNOUNCES FALL 2013 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

PJ_Soul wrote:

SM168759 wrote:

Long time lurker, first time poster..

The wife and I have been planning for a long time to do a roadtrip and follow the band on tour.. is anyone else bemused by the roundabout route the band is taking?

We're Bostonians, so the new plan is to drive to Pittsburgh then Buffalo, then back home for the Worcester show; we'll drive down to Hartford a week later for that one, but that's about it.

Anyone else roadtripping?

If I win the lottery between now and November, I'll b
e doing the entire West Coast. :P

Whipping_Boy wrote:

Alfonz wrote:

front spacer wrote:

I think you are overestimating the size of GA, and maybe underestimating how many people will apply. Though on the latter point, it is only guesswork. I would say many thousands will go for shows like Brooklyn, Seattle, LA, Dallas. Don't know about the little shows.

From maps for the Stones, the GA pit held about 400. Based on that, I think the entire floor might hold about 2000-2500. If they get 1/2 to 1/3 ... it will be closer to 800-1200. Let's round it to 500 pairs.

Surely there will be more than 500 #1 GA selections for each show? Even the little places. I think plenty in the NE will put their #1 GA to a smaller market, hoping for a better chance to win.

For each leg, might be a small-to-reasonable chance of getting a #1 GA selection to come through, and I'd guess close to 0% chance for any non-#1 GA selections. But I think could definitely win with a #2 Reserved choice in smaller markets.

This new system is stressing me out. For people who want to attend multiple shows I think this is a loser. For example, I would normally aim to go to both Brooklyn shows and one of the Philly shows. But if I get shut out of those I would try for Worcester and Hartford. Problem is, I won't know if I'm shut out until after the drawing which makes it too late. I don't want to use my #1 priority on a popular show like Brooklyn (general admission) if its a pipe dream. So now if I use my top 2 priorites for Brooklyn GA there is almost no chance I'll get Philly GA with a 3rd priority. I've been strategizing all day and can't figure out the best move. But I'm pretty sure I'll end up in a worse situation than with the old system. Longing for the days where we just sent in a an order form with a money order :fp:

joenlydia wrote:

haven't been able to afford ten club membership as we have four kids last time I paid for them to be overseas the whole time now I find they come to our area for our 10th anniversary.... hoping 10c is like eddie in wanting fairnress for his fans!!! paid for full analog membership in hopes of surprising my wonderful husband/father of our kids... please pray for this!!! thanks a ton!!!

Peyton18 wrote:

I WAS WONDERING IF YOU FIND OUT WHERE YOUR SEATS ARE WHEN YOU GET PICKED FROM THE LOTTERY OR DO YOU JUST HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOU PICK THEM UP AT THE SHOW?

cmm6734 wrote:

oysterjar wrote:

Peyton18 wrote:

I WAS WONDERING IF YOU FIND OUT WHERE YOUR SEATS ARE WHEN YOU GET PICKED FROM THE LOTTERY OR DO YOU JUST HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOU PICK THEM UP AT THE SHOW?

That's a great question. Anyone?

It's like any other 10c fan tickets, you find out when you pick them up at the venue. The lottery just secures tickets for you.

Whipping_Boy wrote:

I don't think the TD Garden allows GA shows either. i think most of these venues were chosen specifically for GA purposes. The Centrum is also one of the best arenas in the country accoustics wise.