Florida?

vito · February 2016

Ok so I'm going to try and be nice but, really all I have heard and seen in the last 10+ years is bitching, moaning and complaining about why PJ never plays there! Well you have the first 4 shows including the Tour opener and haven't sold out one, why?? Chicago just sold more tickets in 1 hour for 2 shows then the whole possible capacity for your 4(and your tickets have been on sale for almost 1 month)! Stop complaining and sell out a damn show already!

whofeelslikeadrank · February 2016

nicky-p38 · February 2016

Hmmm...not sold out? ...could this be the answer as to why FL has not had a show in a long time.

I lived in FL for the last five years and always hoped for a show...then I move back to the northeast and four FL shows. Not complaining, I have 2 Philly, 2 MSG and a Fenway to look forward too.

Sparkalicious · February 2016

Yeah, really embarrassing! I've lived in Florida all my life and rarely find anyone who shares my musical taste (PJ of course, RHCP, The Boss, Tom Petty, Amy Winehouse r.i.p., Pink Floyd, DMB). My best friend likes Michael Fuc#%$@ Buble! I just don't understand it. Even most men I know like the pop crap that passes for music these days - it makes my ears bleed! Aghhhhh

PJINFLA · February 2016

It might be because all your parents live down here and they are not that interested in Pearl Jam.

pearldavidson · February 2016

Honestly, anything that ain't behind the stage was already scoped up by bots probably.... They are the "people" selling out the whole tour from the get go ( that's not saying humans wouldn't do it come show time.) Take a look at broker sites for MSG tickets. Thousands of tickets are still available, just not at face value.... Fuck bots.

Dr. Delight · February 2016

You tell 'em Vito!!!!!

ehbacon · February 2016

Sparkalicious said:
Yeah, really embarrassing! I've lived in Florida all my life and rarely find anyone who shares my musical taste (PJ of course, RHCP, The Boss, Tom Petty, Amy Winehouse r.i.p., Pink Floyd, DMB). My best friend likes Michael Fuc#%$@ Buble! I just don't understand it. Even most men I know like the pop crap that passes for music these days - it makes my ears bleed! Aghhhhh

C'mon, pop music today is hated on way too much. Usually for me pop music isn't something that I'm gonna listen to with any expectations of emotional connections to the song, it's just something to listen to andappreciate the music. Once in awhile I'll get surprised and a great pop song will come along, prime example: Hello by Adele

Only reason i don't care for it anymore is because it was played way to much

whofeelslikeadrank · February 2016

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captainmuggsy · February 2016

vito said:
Ok so I'm going to try and be nice but, really all I have heard and seen in the last 10+ years is bitching, moaning and complaining about why PJ never plays there! Well you have the first 4 shows including the Tour opener and haven't sold out one, why?? Chicago just sold more tickets in 1 hour for 2 shows then the whole possible capacity for your 4(and your tickets have been on sale for almost 1 month)! Stop complaining and sell out a damn show already!

As a Florida resident, I agree that Florida generally lacks the kind of enthusiasm you see in other parts of the country. Whether it's bandwagon sports fans or concerts, you tend to see the same 'meh' attitude for the most part, in my experience. But I'm not sure comparing PJ at Wrigley Field to PJ at any of the Florida stops is a fair one (a historic evening with Pearl Jam at the BB&T center across from an outlet shopping mall, anyone?). Both South Carolina dates aren't sold out, and tickets remain for Kentucky and North Carolina too.

I've got 10c tickets to the Ft. Lauderdale and Miami shows, which are just far enough apart distance-wise that some residents of either city won't make the trip for both. If they'd only played one or the other, I'm pretty certain that show would've sold out. Either way, it's gonna be an absolute blast. And contrary to the 'typical' Florida crowd, I've got a feeling both FLL and Miami are gonna be extremely high-energy whether it's sold out or not. Can't wait.

evenflow82 · February 2016

PJ didn't play MN for eight years and it was the first place to sell out in 2014. Sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder (MN) and other times, people just lose interest (FL)

primussucks · February 2016

I could be wrong here but I believe the only seats still available are singles and behind the stage. Keep in mind most artists don't sell seats behind the stage. They put the curtain up. If they had done that these shows would all be sold out.

mcrok · February 2016

I'm glad I lived there during the 90's and for 2000...it was one of PJs favorites spots. They would end their tours there. It isn't the same place anymore. I went to the 2008 WPB show....what a lame crowd.

RoleModelsinBlood31 · February 2016

I chose fll and Miami because I love Florida. I've been to msg dozens of times and Fenway and wrigley too. Haters will hate but I'll be so pumped, a former chef of mine is the exec at the south beach Marriott so we're staying in penthouse suites for free. Florida is badass because you know your 10c number will get you better seats, it will be 75 degrees with swaying palm trees, and chicks in bikinis in April. Don't think I can find a better place to be than there.

Oh, and one more thing, I got plane tickets from allegient air for less than $250 total for 2 tix round trip. Woohoo!

SVRDhand13 · February 2016

Florida attendees let's prove everyone wrong and rock the hell out at these shows! I'm specifically looking at you Tampa, I'll be there in the pit but it's on a Monday night. Bring your A game!

RoleModelsinBlood31 · February 2016

SVRDhand13 said:
Florida attendees let's prove everyone wrong and rock the hell out at these shows! I'm specifically looking at you Tampa, I'll be there in the pit but it's on a Monday night. Bring your A game!

^^ yep!

buck502000 · February 2016

I will be there - Ft. Lauderdale and Miami will be epic. First GA in Miami!!!

rgambs · February 2016

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
I chose fll and Miami because I love Florida. I've been to msg dozens of times and Fenway and wrigley too. Haters will hate but I'll be so pumped, a former chef of mine is the exec at the south beach Marriott so we're staying in penthouse suites for free. Florida is badass because you know your 10c number will get you better seats, it will be 75 degrees with swaying palm trees, and chicks in bikinis in April. Don't think I can find a better place to be than there.

Oh, and one more thing, I got plane tickets from allegient air for less than $250 total for 2 tix round trip. Woohoo!

Would you say that the MSG shows are generally over-hyped?
I haven't been to one, but they would all have to be the very best shows of the tour to match up to the hype.

1rogeraspain2 · February 2016

primussucks said:
I could be wrong here but I believe the only seats still available are singles and behind the stage. Keep in mind most artists don't sell seats behind the stage. They put the curtain up. If they had done that these shows would all be sold out.

Agree. Ticket availability for seats behind the stage is the biggest if not the only reason that all shows aren't sold out. If those seats were not made available, I have little doubt that every show would be sold out or close to it. I, for one, don't blame folks for not biting when it comes to these seats. Full price to sit behind the stage? Um, ... no thanks. Maybe if the tix were reduced in price or if I had no chance of seeing the band (frontal view) elsewhere, but ... they're not, and I do.

RoleModelsinBlood31 · February 2016

rgambs said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
I chose fll and Miami because I love Florida. I've been to msg dozens of times and Fenway and wrigley too. Haters will hate but I'll be so pumped, a former chef of mine is the exec at the south beach Marriott so we're staying in penthouse suites for free. Florida is badass because you know your 10c number will get you better seats, it will be 75 degrees with swaying palm trees, and chicks in bikinis in April. Don't think I can find a better place to be than there.

Oh, and one more thing, I got plane tickets from allegient air for less than $250 total for 2 tix round trip. Woohoo!
Would you say that the MSG shows are generally over-hyped?
I haven't been to one, but they would all have to be the very best shows of the tour to match up to the hype.

Nah I wouldn't say they're overhyped because it's msg, the place is really cool for a show. But I agree that they have a lot to live up to because expectations are through the roof, ya know? Just remember 2013, Charlottesville out of nowhere and in '14 moline and Milwaukee ended up being the shockers. So if you went by recent history, the sc shows and Florida shows may be the shockers with epic set lists.

rgambs · February 2016

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

rgambs said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
I chose fll and Miami because I love Florida. I've been to msg dozens of times and Fenway and wrigley too. Haters will hate but I'll be so pumped, a former chef of mine is the exec at the south beach Marriott so we're staying in penthouse suites for free. Florida is badass because you know your 10c number will get you better seats, it will be 75 degrees with swaying palm trees, and chicks in bikinis in April. Don't think I can find a better place to be than there.

Oh, and one more thing, I got plane tickets from allegient air for less than $250 total for 2 tix round trip. Woohoo!
Would you say that the MSG shows are generally over-hyped?
I haven't been to one, but they would all have to be the very best shows of the tour to match up to the hype.
Nah I wouldn't say they're overhyped because it's msg, the place is really cool for a show. But I agree that they have a lot to live up to because expectations are through the roof, ya know? Just remember 2013, Charlottesville out of nowhere and in '14 moline and Milwaukee ended up being the shockers. So if you went by recent history, the sc shows and Florida shows may be the shockers with epic set lists.

It held true for Europe as well, San Siro and Amsterdam had the hype but Trieste and Vienna were the gems in the continental shows.

whofeelslikeadrank · February 2016

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
the sc shows and Florida shows may be the shockers with epic set lists.

i'm hoping for this type of scenario...

electronblue · February 2016

all I have been thinking about recently is taking the trip down to Ft. Lauderdale and hearing/seeing the band live!! A BIG THANKS PJ!!

lolobugg · February 2016

whofeelslikeadrank said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
the sc shows and Florida shows may be the shockers with epic set lists.
i'm hoping for this type of scenario...

+1

hihobibo · February 2016

1rogeraspain2 said:

primussucks said:
I could be wrong here but I believe the only seats still available are singles and behind the stage. Keep in mind most artists don't sell seats behind the stage. They put the curtain up. If they had done that these shows would all be sold out.
Agree. Ticket availability for seats behind the stage is the biggest if not the only reason that all shows aren't sold out. If those seats were not made available, I have little doubt that every show would be sold out or close to it. I, for one, don't blame folks for not biting when it comes to these seats. Full price to sit behind the stage? Um, ... no thanks. Maybe if the tix were reduced in price or if I had no chance of seeing the band (frontal view) elsewhere, but ... they're not, and I do.

At least 15 friends of mine, as well as myself (for them) tried for tickets at 10 am during the Tampa general sale. For me, the ticketmaster waiting thing spun for like a minute, and best available was the 300 level seats behind the furthest "goal" in the arena. Only like 3 of us even had the opportunity to buy anything in front of the band, the rest of them had best available show up as upper deck behind the stage.

Call it a non-sellout, but it basically is for anyone who doesn't want the "drummer view".

steved · February 2016

I live in the FTL area and I am extremely excited for all of the Florida shows! In my experience the first two nights of a tour will likely not be the longest or the shows with more rareties. Maybe things will open up a little by Tampa and Jax but still early on.

lolobugg · February 2016

I love how people start hating on other parts of the country. Lots of shitty people in Florida but a lot of great folks too. As someone who lives in an area of the country they rarely tour, appreciate them hitting up Florida and the Carolinas.

BLACK35 · February 2016

I'm gonna do my part to help make these shows rock, I love florida!

whofeelslikeadrank · February 2016

lolobugg said:
I love how people start hating on other parts of the country. Lots of shitty people in Florida but a lot of great folks too. As someone who lives in an area of the country they rarely tour, appreciate them hitting up Florida and the Carolinas.

+1

captainmuggsy · February 2016

steved said:
I live in the FTL area and I am extremely excited for all of the Florida shows! In my experience the first two nights of a tour will likely not be the longest or the shows with more rareties. Maybe things will open up a little by Tampa and Jax but still early on.

I've got a feeling the Miami show is going to be an absolutely wild, epic Saturday night. The arena is just a few steps away from Bayfront Park Amphitheatre, where they had their legendary/infamous show back in 94. No doubt that show is going to be in their thoughts when they make their return!

SVRDhand13 · February 2016

I'm just happy to cross off the south from my touring itinerary lol. Now I need to hit up cali one day and then I'll have shows on all corners of the country.

Florida?

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