*** Boston, MA Fanviews Here 9/2/18 ***

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  • ForceofNature101
    ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,295
    Great photos ceska! And great write-up thanks for posting
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    tbergs said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    vedpunk said:
    Sorry, Bruce doesn’t touch PJ’s relevance and popularity outside the Northeast US.  As much as your locale loves him and you really want to believe this, it’s just not true.  I don’t care how many times you’ve seen them both.  Let’s get back to the actual fanviews.
    Bruce sells out three shows at Ullevi Arena in Gothenburg Sweden -- 65.000 people x 3.

    Pearl Jam can't sell out one show at Friends Arena in Stockholm Sweden -- 24.000 people x1


    I believe he's the #1 selling artist all time in Sweden.

    Bigger than ABBA??
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  • do_the_revolution
    do_the_revolution Georgia Posts: 18
     Was an amazing show, as always. Unfortunately this was only my 8th show but they have always been incredible every single time, some may be better than others but it's all relative. I have never left a show and been disappointed, but that's just me.
    Some observations: 
    This was maybe the only show that the sound was not good at times from my seats, Box 115 on the 1st base side with half the stage obstructed. But I'm one of those types who just wants to be in the building and the better view is just icing on the most incredible cake you could ever eat.
    The setlist was amazing with something for everybody. Loved the opening run of songs. Sometimes/release was incredible. Down is always amazing to hear, Corduroy/SOLAT never disappoints. Mind Your Manners is a great live song. Tremor Christ between SOLAT/Black, freaking incredible. 
    The band was on fire and having a great time. Always want more but that's because I love them so much. Was upset about the late start, could be my military background & being taught to be 15 mins early to everywhere. 
    Great Show guys, thank you.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    curmudgeoness said:
    tbergs said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    vedpunk said:
    Sorry, Bruce doesn’t touch PJ’s relevance and popularity outside the Northeast US.  As much as your locale loves him and you really want to believe this, it’s just not true.  I don’t care how many times you’ve seen them both.  Let’s get back to the actual fanviews.
    Bruce sells out three shows at Ullevi Arena in Gothenburg Sweden -- 65.000 people x 3.

    Pearl Jam can't sell out one show at Friends Arena in Stockholm Sweden -- 24.000 people x1


    I believe he's the #1 selling artist all time in Sweden.

    Bigger than ABBA??
    Ace of Bass?
  • danfmous1
    danfmous1 Posts: 2
    Even though these were some of the worst seats to see from... MCLOVIN at least said excuse me to get by. 
  • OceansJenny
    OceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,409
    danfmous1 said:
    Even though these were some of the worst seats to see from... MCLOVIN at least said excuse me to get by. 
    Whoa! Is that actually him??
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    danfmous1 said:
    Even though these were some of the worst seats to see from... MCLOVIN at least said excuse me to get by. 
    It's him. McMuffin.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,448
    edited September 2018
    curmudgeoness said:
    tbergs said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    vedpunk said:
    Sorry, Bruce doesn’t touch PJ’s relevance and popularity outside the Northeast US.  As much as your locale loves him and you really want to believe this, it’s just not true.  I don’t care how many times you’ve seen them both.  Let’s get back to the actual fanviews.
    Bruce sells out three shows at Ullevi Arena in Gothenburg Sweden -- 65.000 people x 3.

    Pearl Jam can't sell out one show at Friends Arena in Stockholm Sweden -- 24.000 people x1


    I believe he's the #1 selling artist all time in Sweden.

    Bigger than ABBA??
    I would think @tbergs means concert wise.

    Albumwise, I think it is swedish dansband (dance band) Vikingarna:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWWd96MAS98
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  • reedrothchild
    reedrothchild Posts: 635
    I'm just here for the vedpunk selfings.  Dude is getting pwnt left and right.  Also night 1 was better, and the 2016 run was much better overall imo.
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    reedrothchild said:
    I'm just here for the vedpunk selfings.  Dude is getting pwnt left and right.  Also night 1 was better, and the 2016 run was much better overall imo.
    I only made N1, so I'm interested in hearing why you think it was better.  I thought the set was better for the hard core fan on n2.  
  • Sea
    Sea Posts: 3,126
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    curmudgeoness said:
    tbergs said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    vedpunk said:
    Sorry, Bruce doesn’t touch PJ’s relevance and popularity outside the Northeast US.  As much as your locale loves him and you really want to believe this, it’s just not true.  I don’t care how many times you’ve seen them both.  Let’s get back to the actual fanviews.
    Bruce sells out three shows at Ullevi Arena in Gothenburg Sweden -- 65.000 people x 3.

    Pearl Jam can't sell out one show at Friends Arena in Stockholm Sweden -- 24.000 people x1


    I believe he's the #1 selling artist all time in Sweden.

    Bigger than ABBA??
    I would think @tbergs means concert wise.

    Albumwise, I think it is swedish dansband (dance band) Vikingarna:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWWd96MAS98
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  • GreekFreak
    GreekFreak Posts: 35
    edited September 2018
    only4me2know said:
    wobbler_kitty 

    If this is your view with a 10c ticket, take a photo and go see the 10c folks about it. They should be able to find you another seat.

    Fenway is... an anomoly with poles and sightlines. They don’t always know that some tix in the fanclub allotment have a pole right in the way.
    Thanks for the info. You know where the 10c folks would be at Fenway? I do have photo’s...
    I was close.


     
    Post edited by GreekFreak on
  • sad1170
    sad1170 Brooklyn, NY Posts: 6
    First time seeing them in a looooong time (2000???). Scored tix in A4, 2nd row a few seats from dead center. HOLY CRAP!!! For my buddy and I, PJ fans since '91, this concert will likely never be topped...EVER! They played our fave songs (him -Release, me-Elderly Woman) within the first 20 minutes. State of Love, Lukin, Blood, Curdoroy, and Free World were great choices. Ed standing 2 feet from me while singing Porch. Mike was killing it (and noticed my shirt  =)  McLovin was chillin' a few feet from us. Other than the seemingly tallest dude in Fenway Park directly blocking my view of Eddie, it couldn't have been any better! THANK YOU 10C for the unforgettable experience.
  • sad1170
    sad1170 Brooklyn, NY Posts: 6
    Some more shots. My 'good' camera crapped out before the show started...would've really had some gems otherwise
  • ceska
    ceska New York Posts: 1,137
    ForceofNature101 said:
    Great photos ceska! And great write-up thanks for posting
    Thanks! And you're welcome!
  • payling
    payling Seattle Posts: 412
    Great show! Setlist was fantastic.  Anyone else notice how often Eddie kept singing/interjecting "SHA"! into songs, a little weird, I kept thinking of the beginning of the song "Big Country"
    PA
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    vedpunk said:
    Be careful the Bruce fanboys are out in full force.  We've just learned that he's HUGE in Sweden.
    Dude, seriously, I have no dog in this fight but you are totally stoking this.  Stop stirring the pot with digs (many of them factually incorrect, and I know that having NEVER seen a Bruce concert) and the conversation will die.  But not if you keep stoking the fire.
  • UNH1995
    UNH1995 Worcester Posts: 356
    End of the show, a mom and her daughter were shown on the screen. Mom had tears in her eyes. As a Dad standing there with my 10 year old, I related to her emotions and I teared up as well. Well done Mom. Incredible to share it with our children. 
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  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 960
    JH6056 said:
    vedpunk said:
    Be careful the Bruce fanboys are out in full force.  We've just learned that he's HUGE in Sweden.
    Dude, seriously, I have no dog in this fight but you are totally stoking this.  Stop stirring the pot with digs (many of them factually incorrect, and I know that having NEVER seen a Bruce concert) and the conversation will die.  But not if you keep stoking the fire.
    The conversation did die until you just stirred it up again.....or was that your intention?  I didn't realize there were so many passionate Bruce fans on the Pearl Jam forum....and that's cool.  Like I said before, he's a legend and I respect him but I just don't agree with all the statements made about his popularity and having to compare Pearl Jam's live shows to some 4 hr Springsteen show.  It's a Pearl jam show thread, let's leave it there. 
  • JH6056
    JH6056 Posts: 2,437
    UNH1995 said:
    End of the show, a mom and her daughter were shown on the screen. Mom had tears in her eyes. As a Dad standing there with my 10 year old, I related to her emotions and I teared up as well. Well done Mom. Incredible to share it with our children. 
    That really sums up what really matters: how the shows make you FEEL. Lovely point!

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