Rule 19: Never, under any circumstances, wear the t shirt of the band you are going to see

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  • Flying MXZ
    Flying MXZ Posts: 45
    I bought a shirt at Hartford '13 (while wearing a PJ shirt from the 2000 tour) and wore it the next night to a Lamb of God show down the road. Pretty sure I was the only one dressed like that. But one kid did come up to me and said he wanted to see PJ but didn't have money for both shows.
  • -Emma-
    -Emma- Posts: 2,864
    edited February 2014
    Meh, I couldn't care less what other people are wearing at a concert (as long as they are respectful of the band and fellow audience members).

    I don't own any PJ/EV clothing, but I did wear a Seattle hoodie at one of Eddie's solo concerts...I visited Seattle in late 2012 and loved it there. Does the same rule apply for Seattle related clothing? ;).
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  • BinFrog
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    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

    buck502000 said:

    Thoughts?


    Sounds like I may be the only one but I 100% agree with it. Yell at me if you want to, but you simply don't wear the t shirt of the band your going to see. It's simple. You don't want to be that guy. I've been to hundreds of phish and dead shows and only 7 pj shows but those who wear the shirts of the band are notoriously mocked and the laughing stock of the fans I know.

    To each his own though. Gotta say I was guilty of it once, but once feeling like an asshole was enough. I do like the guy who's like 60 wearing the band shirt, though. It's kinda sad actually, but hilarious!

    Amendment: even worse is the dude who buys the shirt AT the concert and puts it on and is looking around all proud of himself! Hahahahah! L-)


    Wow. You WAY over-think the whole scenario.
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  • rr165892
    rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

    buck502000 said:

    Thoughts?


    Sounds like I may be the only one but I 100% agree with it. Yell at me if you want to, but you simply don't wear the t shirt of the band your going to see. It's simple. You don't want to be that guy. I've been to hundreds of phish and dead shows and only 7 pj shows but those who wear the shirts of the band are notoriously mocked and the laughing stock of the fans I know.

    To each his own though. Gotta say I was guilty of it once, but once feeling like an asshole was enough. I do like the guy who's like 60 wearing the band shirt, though. It's kinda sad actually, but hilarious!

    Amendment: even worse is the dude who buys the shirt AT the concert and puts it on and is looking around all proud of himself! Hahahahah! L-)
    You are not alone.I Will not,Do not wear the gear day of show.This goes for my Beloved Tampa Bay Bucs as well no jersey to games either.Why get beer sweat and filth all over a quality concert shirt.Now I will rock that shit all other times.
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    rr165892 said:

    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

    buck502000 said:

    Thoughts?



    Sounds like I may be the only one but I 100% agree with it. Yell at me if you want to, but you simply don't wear the t shirt of the band your going to see. It's simple. You don't want to be that guy. I've been to hundreds of phish and dead shows and only 7 pj shows but those who wear the shirts of the band are notoriously mocked and the laughing stock of the fans I know.

    To each his own though. Gotta say I was guilty of it once, but once feeling like an asshole was enough. I do like the guy who's like 60 wearing the band shirt, though. It's kinda sad actually, but hilarious!

    Amendment: even worse is the dude who buys the shirt AT the concert and puts it on and is looking around all proud of himself! Hahahahah! L-)
    You are not alone.I Will not,Do not wear the gear day of show.This goes for my Beloved Tampa Bay Bucs as well no jersey to games either.Why get beer sweat and filth all over a quality concert shirt.Now I will rock that shit all other times.
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  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    As a mother of 3 including a 14 year old girl who rolls her eyes when I wear my pj shirts, I feel like a pj concert is the one place I can proudly wear my pj shirts, hoodies, patches, socks and pins and not feel like I stick out. Geesh I guess my kid might be right, I'm just a nerd after all ;)
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    I haven't lost my cool factor, yet. My daughter is 8 and makes me bring her a PJ shirt home from the shows. :))
  • texasistheSTEVEN
    texasistheSTEVEN Posts: 1,111
    I'm always of the school of thought that wearing the shirt of the band you are going to see is pretty sad. Everyone knows you like Pearl jam so why tell everyone you like them at their gig??

    Still, to each their own and I do love seeing really old PJ shirts at shows so I guess I'm a hypocrite :P
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  • Garasauras
    Garasauras Ontario Posts: 233
    It's a tough one. First of all, to each their own..

    We go to a football game, we wear our teams jersey. We go to a concert, and it's wrong, or it doesn't feel right to wear the bands shirt?

    Last summer in London, it was great to see so many different PJ & 10C shirts wondering around. Shirts that I hadn't seen before, or had only ever seen in the store.

    Personally I tend to not wear the bands shirt to the show, but end up wearing one anyway if I buy one at the show.

    So does that mean that I end up becoming that guy breaking Rule 19 and wearing A PJ shirt at the show?

  • karmadefect
    karmadefect Posts: 806
    I say wear whatever you feel like wearing.
    You could also say it's silly to wear a T-shirt from a different band.
    The only thing I try to avoid if I can is to wear a T-shirt that I bought that night.
    For some reason I just never like it when I meet someone with the same shirt and that does tend to happen when you just bought it. :D
    But hey if the shirt I'm wearing is wet then fuck it, it's better to be practical.
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  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    edited February 2014
    Some people lose things, so putting your new shirt on might not be a bad idea. :P
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
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    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

    buck502000 said:

    Thoughts?


    Sounds like I may be the only one but I 100% agree with it. Yell at me if you want to, but you simply don't wear the t shirt of the band your going to see. It's simple. You don't want to be that guy. I've been to hundreds of phish and dead shows and only 7 pj shows but those who wear the shirts of the band are notoriously mocked and the laughing stock of the fans I know.

    To each his own though. Gotta say I was guilty of it once, but once feeling like an asshole was enough. I do like the guy who's like 60 wearing the band shirt, though. It's kinda sad actually, but hilarious!

    Amendment: even worse is the dude who buys the shirt AT the concert and puts it on and is looking around all proud of himself! Hahahahah! L-)
    so people are really at the shows thinking that they are cool cuz they left their gear at home? there are really people there judging me? that's just sad, it must be nice to be too cool for school. maybe pay more attention to the music and less to yourselves, cool kids.

    imagine if EVERYONE (yeah yeah i know they dont have that many) bought a tshirt at the show and put it on. the fall tour could have seen a sea of red shirts and there is no doubt that the band would find that "cooler" than a bunch of fans too "cool" to wear their gear.

    also what movie is this from?
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    my2hands said:

    sherm said:

    Rule #1 Wear whatever the fuck i feel like wearing

    amen
    amenT!
    :D

    Seriously, much agreed with this Rule #1.

    Rule #2 - who gives a fluttering fuck what others are wearing to a concert?

    Too many folks focused on stupid, inconsequential shit.
  • Amongst the Ani
    Amongst the Ani @Wobbie Posts: 7,790
    rgambs said:

    .

    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

    buck502000 said:

    Thoughts?


    Sounds like I may be the only one but I 100% agree with it. Yell at me if you want to, but you simply don't wear the t shirt of the band your going to see. It's simple. You don't want to be that guy. I've been to hundreds of phish and dead shows and only 7 pj shows but those who wear the shirts of the band are notoriously mocked and the laughing stock of the fans I know.

    To each his own though. Gotta say I was guilty of it once, but once feeling like an asshole was enough. I do like the guy who's like 60 wearing the band shirt, though. It's kinda sad actually, but hilarious!

    Amendment: even worse is the dude who buys the shirt AT the concert and puts it on and is looking around all proud of himself! Hahahahah! L-)
    so people are really at the shows thinking that they are cool cuz they left their gear at home? there are really people there judging me? that's just sad, it must be nice to be too cool for school. maybe pay more attention to the music and less to yourselves, cool kids.

    imagine if EVERYONE (yeah yeah i know they dont have that many) bought a tshirt at the show and put it on. the fall tour could have seen a sea of red shirts and there is no doubt that the band would find that "cooler" than a bunch of fans too "cool" to wear their gear.

    also what movie is this from?
    PCU

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  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    I read the news today
    Oh boy
  • jp307677
    jp307677 Boston Posts: 417
    Who cares! I wear PJ shirts to the shows sometimes...nothing could ever not be cool about showing pride for the best band on the planet. If that is a rule, this culture is an exception.
  • ckravitz
    ckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    Whenever this topic comes up am I just shocked how many people actually follow a rule from a freaking movie. Holy crap.

    I seriously weep for the insecurity that must be present in people that feel the need to consciously adhere to this.
  • rr165892
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    Buck,what is a sealed Benny???
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

    Sounds like I may be the only one but I 100% agree with it. Yell at me if you want to, but you simply don't wear the t shirt of the band your going to see. It's simple. You don't want to be that guy. I've been to hundreds of phish and dead shows and only 7 pj shows but those who wear the shirts of the band are notoriously mocked and the laughing stock of the fans I know.

    To each his own though. Gotta say I was guilty of it once, but once feeling like an asshole was enough. I do like the guy who's like 60 wearing the band shirt, though. It's kinda sad actually, but hilarious!

    Amendment: even worse is the dude who buys the shirt AT the concert and puts it on and is looking around all proud of himself! Hahahahah! L-)

    ...
    Another reason why I don't go to Phish Concerts... (other than thinking their music sucks).
    Judegmental hippie fucks and Indie Hipster douchebags judging what other people are wearing and subjecting them to ridicule? They are PHISH Fans!!! Look in the fucking mirror... you are Phish Fans!!!
    Personally, i don't care what other people are wearing... and i really don't give a fuck about what other people think about me. Especially, if it were at a Phish Concert... which I will never be at... knowing there are so many judgemental assholes in attendence.
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  • BinFrog
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    Cosmo said:


    ...
    Another reason why I don't go to Phish Concerts... (other than thinking their music sucks).
    Judegmental hippie fucks and Indie Hipster douchebags judging what other people are wearing and subjecting them to ridicule? They are PHISH Fans!!! Look in the fucking mirror... you are Phish Fans!!!
    Personally, i don't care what other people are wearing... and i really don't give a fuck about what other people think about me. Especially, if it were at a Phish Concert... which I will never be at... knowing there are so many judgemental assholes in attendence.


    Judgmental assholes are prevalent at every show. I am a huge Phish fan, and just like PJ they have their share of holier-than-thou fans. But some of the chillest people I have met at concerts have been at Phish shows, just like PJ shows.

    It's ok to not be a fan of the music, to each their own. It just bugs me when someone says they hate Phish because of the scene and have never actually been a part of it or even been to 1 show. You're listening to what other people have told you...often times when they themselves have no idea what they are talking about. And as far as that poster is concerned- yup...his post was as annoyingly judgmental as they come. That's why I called him out too.

    I know you're a cool shit, as we've both been on this board for eons.

    Heh, and if you ever want to give Phish a try, oh boy do I have a lot I can send your way.

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