The amount of folks walking around Chicago with what seemed to be loads of merch was just stunning. Five tubes seemed to be the norm, and bags full of goodies. Things that make you go hmmm...
The merch scene has totally jumped the shark, for sure.
Shitting on people who partake in the merch scene has become a big time cliche around here too, let's be honest.
Sure, a lot of people take it too far, (Stop bitching if you don't get the poster you want, THAT is when the merch becomes more important than being at the actual show!) & I get the whole "I would never wait X amount of hours" thing, that's cool. Some people would, no big deal.
Is it materialistic? Yeah, probably, but IMO there are a lot worse things you can be in life.
The secondary market is an unfortunate byproduct of the demand....... Flippers suck, don't buy if you have that much of a problem with it.
It is highly likely that a serious poster collector has 5 tubes with 1 poster per tube. Since there are 5 posters for this show, it seems people may be overreacting a bit.
Yep. I read that and started to feel nervous. I might buy more than 1 poster and don't plan to jam them all on one tube. Promise I'm not a flipper.
5/3/92 Omaha, NE
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 9/11/22 New York City 9/14/22 Camden
The merch scene has totally jumped the shark, for sure.
Shitting on people who partake in the merch scene has become a big time cliche around here too, let's be honest.
Sure, a lot of people take it too far, (Stop bitching if you don't get the poster you want, THAT is when the merch becomes more important than being at the actual show!) & I get the whole "I would never wait X amount of hours" thing, that's cool. Some people would, no big deal.
Is it materialistic? Yeah, probably, but IMO there are a lot worse things you can be in life.
The secondary market is an unfortunate byproduct of the demand....... Flippers suck, don't buy if you have that much of a problem with it.
Yep. I read that and started to feel nervous. I might buy more than 1 poster and don't plan to jam them all on one tube. Promise I'm not a flipper.
I'm not sure we can trust her. Just look at her avatar. She's obviously trying to us.
if shetellsherself she's not lying, then it must be true...
Always be wary of classic spinning children's toys.
5/3/92 Omaha, NE
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 9/11/22 New York City 9/14/22 Camden
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edited August 2016
At merch stand on addison/sheffield, already about to wrap around the corner. If anyone is ay the other stand and wants to agree on a poster trade... I just want the klausen, whoever gets there first.
Good luck to everyone out there today, just looked at the weather radar and it looks like some storms are headed in.
1998 - Noblesville 2000 - Noblesville 2010 - Noblesville 2011 - EV solo St Louis, PJ20 Alpine Valley 2012 - San Fran (Oracle) 2013 - Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo 2014 - Cincy, St Louis, Detroit 2016 - Lexington, Wrigley 2018 - Wrigley 2022 - Nashville, St Louis
The merch scene has totally jumped the shark, for sure.
Shitting on people who partake in the merch scene has become a big time cliche around here too, let's be honest.
Sure, a lot of people take it too far, (Stop bitching if you don't get the poster you want, THAT is when the merch becomes more important than being at the actual show!) & I get the whole "I would never wait X amount of hours" thing, that's cool. Some people would, no big deal.
Is it materialistic? Yeah, probably, but IMO there are a lot worse things you can be in life.
The secondary market is an unfortunate byproduct of the demand....... Flippers suck, don't buy if you have that much of a problem with it.
So basically, everything is terrible.
Nah, sorry if that's how it came across. I guess when you're letting the merch scene get in the way of your enjoyment of the show then it's terrible. Otherwise, who cares?
We were in line yesterday for about 3 hours. It was a long wait but got to chat with a few very nice fellow 10C members. Got one of each poster, couple of shirts, tote, stickers and pins. They had a lot of stuff left when we finished so I hope everyone can get what they want today and tomorrow.
I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun..... I wanna race..with the sundown..I want a last breath..I don't let out...
5/3/92 Omaha, NE
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 9/11/22 New York City 9/14/22 Camden
Supposed to pour like this for the next 2-3 hours.....
Where is that line, BTW? Thanks for the recon!
Big tent seminary and waveland. Bring umbrella poncho and patience. Line out of the black snake organizer thing and around the corner. Not sure how far it extends down the street
5/3/92 Omaha, NE
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1 4/7/17 RRHOF New York City 9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2 9/18/21 Asbury Park 9/11/22 New York City 9/14/22 Camden
Supposed to pour like this for the next 2-3 hours.....
Where is that line, BTW? Thanks for the recon!
Big tent seminary and waveland. Bring umbrella poncho and patience. Line out of the black snake organizer thing and around the corner. Not sure how far it extends down the street
Thanks! Horrible question on my part - I know where the tent is, I'm sorry. I was curious how long the line was... hoping that line dwindles (wishful thinking, right?) by time I get there around 11:30 ....
or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who can forgive yourself oh yeah... makes much more sense to live in the present tense...
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Cincinnati 2014
Greenville 2016
(Raleigh 2016)
Columbia 2016
Most likely a flipper.
'13: 10/27 Baltimore
'15: 9/26 New York City
'16: 4/16 Greenville (VS!), 4/26 Lexington, 4/28 Philly, 8/20 Wrigley
'18: 9/02 Fenway
'22: 9/16 Nashville
’24: 8/26 Noblesville, 9/12 Baltimore
Shitting on people who partake in the merch scene has become a big time cliche around here too, let's be honest.
Sure, a lot of people take it too far, (Stop bitching if you don't get the poster you want, THAT is when the merch becomes more important than being at the actual show!) & I get the whole "I would never wait X amount of hours" thing, that's cool. Some people would, no big deal.
Is it materialistic? Yeah, probably, but IMO there are a lot worse things you can be in life.
The secondary market is an unfortunate byproduct of the demand....... Flippers suck, don't buy if you have that much of a problem with it.
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
Flipper
Flipper
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
you're the only one who can forgive yourself oh yeah...
makes much more sense to live in the present tense...
2009: 8/23, 8/24 (Chicago) 2010: 5/9 (Cleveland) 2013 7/19 (Chicago) 2016: 4/9 (Miami), 5/1 (NYC), 8/20 & 8/22 (Chicago)
2018: 8/18 (Chicago) & 8/20 (Chicago) 2022: 9/11 (NYC), 9/18 (STL) 2023: 9/5 (Chicago), 9/7 (Chicago)
I think if it's wrapping the corner there, you might be looking at around a 2-3 hour wait...
you're the only one who can forgive yourself oh yeah...
makes much more sense to live in the present tense...
2009: 8/23, 8/24 (Chicago) 2010: 5/9 (Cleveland) 2013 7/19 (Chicago) 2016: 4/9 (Miami), 5/1 (NYC), 8/20 & 8/22 (Chicago)
2018: 8/18 (Chicago) & 8/20 (Chicago) 2022: 9/11 (NYC), 9/18 (STL) 2023: 9/5 (Chicago), 9/7 (Chicago)
2000 - Noblesville
2010 - Noblesville
2011 - EV solo St Louis, PJ20 Alpine Valley
2012 - San Fran (Oracle)
2013 - Wrigley, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincy, St Louis, Detroit
2016 - Lexington, Wrigley
2018 - Wrigley
2022 - Nashville, St Louis
I have to stop posting before I've had coffee.
I wanna race..with the sundown..I want a last breath..I don't let out...
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
Where is that line, BTW? Thanks for the recon!
you're the only one who can forgive yourself oh yeah...
makes much more sense to live in the present tense...
2009: 8/23, 8/24 (Chicago) 2010: 5/9 (Cleveland) 2013 7/19 (Chicago) 2016: 4/9 (Miami), 5/1 (NYC), 8/20 & 8/22 (Chicago)
2018: 8/18 (Chicago) & 8/20 (Chicago) 2022: 9/11 (NYC), 9/18 (STL) 2023: 9/5 (Chicago), 9/7 (Chicago)
6/19/95 Red Rocks
9/11/98 MSG
11/19/12 EV solo Tulsa
7/19/13 Wrigley 10/19/13 Brooklyn 2 10/21/13 Philly 1 10/22/13 Philly 2 10/25/13 Hartford
10/08/14 Tulsa 10/09/14 Lincoln
9/26/15 New York City
4/16/16 Greenville 4/28/16 Philly 1 4/29/16 Philly 2 5/1/16 MSG 1 5/2/16 MSG 2 8/7/16 Fenway 2 8/20/16 Wrigley 1
4/7/17 RRHOF New York City
9/02/18 Fenway 1 9/04/2018 Fenway 2
9/18/21 Asbury Park
9/11/22 New York City
9/14/22 Camden
Thanks!
you're the only one who can forgive yourself oh yeah...
makes much more sense to live in the present tense...
2009: 8/23, 8/24 (Chicago) 2010: 5/9 (Cleveland) 2013 7/19 (Chicago) 2016: 4/9 (Miami), 5/1 (NYC), 8/20 & 8/22 (Chicago)
2018: 8/18 (Chicago) & 8/20 (Chicago) 2022: 9/11 (NYC), 9/18 (STL) 2023: 9/5 (Chicago), 9/7 (Chicago)