So,how was the Experience see PJ from GA section

dimitrispearljam
dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
edited October 2013 in The Porch
?..i know we got Wrigley,but this is different,new songs,opener,smaller and indoor venue..
did you guys had fun?
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  • DirtyFrankAndBeans
    DirtyFrankAndBeans Posts: 75
    UNREAL! Best idea ever and another reason why there the best band in the world. Ive never had a chance to get that close cant say enough how bad ass that was! Felt like royalty they take care of us!
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  • leedog0
    leedog0 Posts: 152
    DirtyFrankAndBeans wrote:
    UNREAL! Best idea ever and another reason why there the best band in the world. Ive never had a chance to get that close cant say enough how bad ass that was! Felt like royalty they take care of us!


    I feel the same way, first time I was up that close and it was awesome! no pushing, no problems and plenty of room.
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  • F5AgainstOne
    F5AgainstOne New Hampshire, USA Posts: 1,462
    leedog0 wrote:
    DirtyFrankAndBeans wrote:
    UNREAL! Best idea ever and another reason why there the best band in the world. Ive never had a chance to get that close cant say enough how bad ass that was! Felt like royalty they take care of us!


    I feel the same way, first time I was up that close and it was awesome! no pushing, no problems and plenty of room.

    Did you make your way up front, or did you have to be one of the first few in?
    Did you have to hold your position? or if you move... you lose.
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  • BeeGirl86
    BeeGirl86 Pittsburgh Posts: 172
    Amazing. I want GA every time!
    I miss you alreddie.
  • iamloco724
    iamloco724 Brooklyn NY Posts: 1,441
    hope they keep it so i can one day get to experience being that close
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    BeeGirl86 wrote:
    Amazing. I want GA every time!
    :thumbup:
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  • fugawzi
    fugawzi Posts: 891
    It was awesome and everyone around me had a great time from what I can tell. Not to self promote, but there's also a lot of discussion about the GA experience in this thread:

    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=219853
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    Lets read some reviews!!
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  • landingonwater
    landingonwater Posts: 325
    edited October 2013
    It was nice. I was about three people deep in front of Jeff. People around us were respectful of one another and highly engaged in the show (aside from the drunk troll behind us who couldn't stand and looked like the water hole zombie from The Walking Dead). That said, I'm glad I didn't have GA for Buffalo. I was too exhausted from Pitt and really wanted to snag a few beers during the show and relax beforehand. I'm in GA again in Vancouver, but I doubt I'll be standing outside all day to get close like I did in Pittsburgh. I heard the view toward the back of the pit was fine. Plus, who wants to stand outside all day in December in Canada?

    Still, it was an incredible experience and it was so great to be that close to the guys. The closest I had ever been prior was for the Toledo stop on the Vote For Change tour in 2004. I had third row seats for that show, which was nice because my 10C number sucked (joined in '03). Tickets for that tour weren't based on seniority.
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  • nevmiles
    nevmiles Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,363
    edited October 2013
    Literally a dream come true for me to be so close in Buffalo (2nd/3rd "row" in front of Jeff's mic stand). The closest I had ever been before was 15th row in Ottawa in 2011. With my relatively high-ish number (345xxx) I never thought I'd ever be close, so I took advantage of the pit this time. The GA pit was full of equally enthusiastic fans, all jumping and singing at the top of their lungs. it was really fun. Being so close is truly amazing and I hope I'll be able to do it again. I may not, so I truly soaked it all in.....

    It's a completely different experience being close. you have a connection with the band. It feels like they're playing just for you. You make random eye contact with the guys and Mikey in particular will acknowledge your yells/cheers and throw picks at you. It's phenomenal to see him play (and be able to actually SEE his hands and fingers work the frets up close....).

    The back of the pit might be a bit different, but I would try to get as close as you can. It is well worth it, and the chance may never come again!

    The only qualm I had was all the drunkards forcefully pushing themselves forward in the pit for the last two songs. They didn't seem to give a shit and I had to fight hard to hold my spot. But beyond that, everyone around me was respectful and really into the show, which made it that much more enjoyable.

    Plus, there was some crowd surfing in Buffalo! While I wouldn't do it now, it did kind of add to the experience (even though I got a foot to the head!).
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  • F5AgainstOne
    F5AgainstOne New Hampshire, USA Posts: 1,462
    I had GA for Worcester 2.
    I had the center rail all night - the rail at the back of the GA pit :D

    Back of the GA pit is still pretty nice... I think I'd rather be at the back rail anyway, its something to lean on and I had a little elbow room... I could go get a beer, take a piss break and come back to my same spot.
    Plus, it sounded great and I could see everything.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    F5AgainstOne wrote:
    I had GA for Worcester 2.
    I had the center rail all night - the rail at the back of the GA pit :D

    Back of the GA pit is still pretty nice... I think I'd rather be at the back rail anyway, its something to lean on and I had a little elbow room... I could go get a beer, take a piss break and come back to my same spot.
    It sounded great and I could see everything.
    i do that,go left to mike side,cos i can relay,jump and sing and dance,with so much space
    ok,sometimes,i go the rail too :mrgreen:
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  • Lauri
    Lauri Posts: 748
    Had GA for Worcester 1 and I thought it was unreal. I was a little concerned when I saw some of the fan views from Buffalo and Pittsburg, but it went pretty smoothly in Worcester in terms of getting in there, getting a great spot, no one running for the railing, etc. I was in line by like 5:15 and it looked like a huge line, but I was only 6-7 people deep in what I have learned should be referred to as "McCreadyville." The crowd was great, I was actually moved to getting a little teary-eyed at points. Really nice people all around me, everyone was super into it (plenty of people I've seen before, for sure). Mike and Eddie were really working the crowd, I thought even more than usual. Got beaned right between the eyes with a pick (yeah Mike, I think you're getting a little too precise in firing those things)...became a sweaty mess during Sonic Reducer...you know, overall had the basic surreal, unearthly Pearl Jam experience.
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    Lauri wrote:
    Got beaned right between the eyes with a pick (yeah Mike, I think you're getting a little too precise in firing those things)....
    :lol::lol::lol::lol:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
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    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”

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