*** Hartford Fanviews Here 6/27/2008 ***

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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    The energy in this show was amazing!

    I've never heard Comatose played like this!!!! It was almost unbelievable. :eek: :D
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  • billyzoom
    billyzoom Posts: 15
    jacquirenee wrote:
    About how Hartford fans of Pearl Jam evidently can't follow any rules, must destroy property, and love breaking glass everywhere for fun? I wonder how many people popped their tires last night and are just now realizing it.

    I don't want to be a bitch, but some people act like douchebags, and then we all whine about the cops afterwards. There's something a little wrong with that picture.

    I thought last night's show was the most amazing I've been to so far, and I was really surprised the setlist was so incredible. It was a transcendent experience for me, and it looked like it was for all the 10C people around me, and I'm sure 99% of the fans were cool, but there's always this 1% in Hartford that fucks everything up and acts the fool. I'd hate for people who haven't been to Hartford to read this thread and think the cops were authoritarian SS officers or something. Maybe they're dicks, too, but the fans in Hartford suck sometimes.

    Anyway, I just wanted to throw that out there. It's not like people were being unduly persecuted. Most of them were WMA's after all. (just a little jokey to lighten the mood)

    I agree with this too! Walking through the parking lot after to get to my car I witnessed a group of guys jumping on the trunks of cars to try and go for a ride, multiple people smashing bottles and other just generally being idiots. And someone is calling the cops assholes?
  • billyzoom
    billyzoom Posts: 15
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    damn, i couldve sworn it was during daughter. I guess after 28 songs you kinda forget when everything took place.

    Another Brick in the Wall 2 was during Daughter...
  • billyzoom
    billyzoom Posts: 15
    jimlives wrote:
    To Pearl Jam and 10clubers,

    Boycott Dodge Music Center!!!!Boycott Dodge Music Center!!!!

    I'm soo friggin broke and saved up money to go to some shows this tour and that was a disgrace. I didn't get in until Not For You. That sucked. Obviously, it wasnt Pearl Jam's fault, although all couple hundred of us sort of felt slapped in the face when we heard the first couple of notes and the crowd screaming. But they did have to play regardless. Simply...for future reference!!!!! BOYCOTT DODGE MUSIC CENTER! BOYCOTT DODGE MUSIC CENTER!!! It was obviously someone's fault and I think that fault lies in the hands of the asshole running the show at that damned place.

    Anyway, love you all.
    Emily Goodrich

    PS You know what the worst part of it was (and I'm sure the rest of you could relate)? Standing in line with hundreds in front of me and hundreds behind me and these assholes walking by asking us "Whats this line for?...Oh, what's the ten club?" and then they laugh at us. And then the hell of it is...they get in right away and get to see the whole goddamn show and they don't even care the way we do.


    If you cared so much you would have picked up your tickets earlier. I can't believe all the belly aching from people waiting until 8:30 pm to pick up tickets! Apparently you don't really care that much.
  • finnannie
    finnannie Posts: 1,186
    I still can't belive its true... the best fucking concert ever. ever. MSG 1 and 2 were fabulous, crazy cool. But to sit so close to the stage (10th row stones side)... Ed came so close to us... I could see his every grin and every smile.. I swear he looked me right into my eyes at least once... CRAZY! I bet he saw my "peace"-shirt that glowed in the dark.. hehh.. I hope. :D

    I just got back to Finland... I'm in a web cafe, waiting for my train --- 10 hours and Im home. Fuck... I've been to trains metros and 2 airplanes today.. at least 20 hours straight. sick.

    The concerts were so amazing, my love for Pearl Jam has never been this crazy... cant wait to watch all the youtube footage from the shows... maybe I'll spot myself in the crowd. (white shirt, and black t shirt with a peace sign.. at least on two nights.. well the white button shirt was on propably every night.

    and Mansfield... man, I have never sang so loud before... and betterman`?? The crowd was so cool, screaming, whistling and etc. So wonderful. Best summer of my life.

    More to come later
    Won't let the light escape from me.
    Won't let the darkness swallow me.
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    billyzoom wrote:
    I here you. I left Boston at 4:00 pm, was in the parking lot near the Expo at 6:00 pm, had a few beers and some food in the lot, got my 10c tickets and we were in our seats by 7:30 pm. I was in the 10c line for maybe 10 minutes. The line for tickets has nothing to do with the band. Are they supposed to delay the start of the show because people wait until the last minute to get in because they're so concerned with getting F-ed up in the parking lot? Next time get in there earlier.


    I guess they're more interested in gay marriage up there than they are in teaching math. How is getting in line 1 hour and 20 minutes before they take the stage waiting until the last minute? Now, people who got on line at 9:14, they deserve your lecture. And for the billionth time, there wasn't one person near me in line, 10 people ahead of me, and 10 people behind me, who was anywhere near drunk. So maybe you should stick to talking about stuff you actually know about, because you are ignorant about this, and it's showing
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    billyzoom wrote:
    If you cared so much you would have picked up your tickets earlier. I can't believe all the belly aching from people waiting until 8:30 pm to pick up tickets! Apparently you don't really care that much.


    you're right. i should have cared more, and left my 2 year old in charge of my 2 month old, and hightailed it to hartford at 10 AM so i could be first in line to pick up my tickets.
  • The Thirsty Creative
    The Thirsty Creative Posts: 15
    Pinstrps wrote:
    Hey all those people who had to wait in that long line for the 10C tickets have nobody to blame but themselves! Get your tickets before you decide to party in the parking lot! I mean why wait till 9 or so to get your damn tickets>> That's just stupid if you ask me. And then when all these people show up all at once they expect the people at the ticket windows not to be overwhelmed?

    Hey fucker... I left NYC at 3:00, sat in 4+ hours of traffic, parked a mile from the venue... and showed up at 8:15 only to wait in line for 1 hour 45 min, miss 5 songs. I've been in the fan club for a long time and have never seen anything like this.

    I must say to those around me waiting in line, thank you all for being so cool under a very stressful situation. Hartford police boys on bikes all assembled near the ticket windows expecting a riot, but you guys all held your cool, and eventually the little boys had to peddle off to find some other crimes to stop. A true testament to ALL of PJ fans... you are all my kind of people. I've been going to shows for (gulp) almost 15 years now, and every show feels like home.

    The show, you've read it all, amazing. I adored McCready's solo on Even Flow, and IMMORTALITY? I thank Ed for that one (philly). Besides the 5 songs I missed, I had a sweaty blast. MWAH!
    '94 Pensacola, Miami, St. Pete., Atlanta / '96 Randall's Island, MSG-2 / '00 Jones Beach-3 / '01 Nader / '03 State College, Uniondale, MSG-2, Boston (Kerry) / '05 Philly / '06 Toronto, Albany, Philly, NJ / '08 Philly, MSG-2, Hartford, Boston-1, Ed Ved solo in Harlem / '09 Chicago / '10 MSG-2
  • brainofPJ
    brainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    billyzoom wrote:
    The line for tickets has nothing to do with the band. Are they supposed to delay the start of the show because people wait until the last minute to get in because they're so concerned with getting F-ed up in the parking lot? Next time get in there earlier.


    these are the same d-bags that kept cutting in line a couple hundred feet from the windows and were causing the jam up.

    we got there a little late, about 8pm...saw the size of the line and thought "what can we do?" we went to the back and within about 20-25 minutes made really good time until we got closer.

    too many pricks.


    Esther's here and she's sick?

    hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,993
    Sea wrote:

    Encore 2: Smile, Do The Evolution, Alive, Fuckin' Up (Young), Yellow Ledbetter/Little Wing (Hendrix)



    There is no final encore in the world I'd rather see than this. wish I was there...but I can't complain about the show I saw.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • billyzoom
    billyzoom Posts: 15
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    I guess they're more interested in gay marriage up there than they are in teaching math. How is getting in line 1 hour and 20 minutes before they take the stage waiting until the last minute? Now, people who got on line at 9:14, they deserve your lecture. And for the billionth time, there wasn't one person near me in line, 10 people ahead of me, and 10 people behind me, who was anywhere near drunk. So maybe you should stick to talking about stuff you actually know about, because you are ignorant about this, and it's showing

    Ok. Fair enough. I will stick to what I know and that is getting into concerts on time. Too bad you missed the beginning of the show.
  • jimlives
    jimlives Posts: 48
    billyzoom wrote:
    If you cared so much you would have picked up your tickets earlier. I can't believe all the belly aching from people waiting until 8:30 pm to pick up tickets! Apparently you don't really care that much.


    Interesting that you just assumed I waited until 8:30. haha Read all the comments before you comment.

    PS Anyway, I'm sure some people couldn't get there until 8:30 because they have kids and work and whatnot and it isn't unreasonable for that person to think they'd be able to pick up their tickets at 8:30 and be in by 9:15. That didn't happen at any other venue. Like I said, the venue couldn't handle the crowd and the responsibilty to the band which is why I say BOYCOT DODGE MUSIC CENTER!!
  • billyzoom
    billyzoom Posts: 15
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    you're right. i should have cared more, and left my 2 year old in charge of my 2 month old, and hightailed it to hartford at 10 AM so i could be first in line to pick up my tickets.

    That is 1) the band's problem, 2) the venue's problem, 3) your problem

    Never mentioned being first in line....just in line to see the beginning of the show. Can't Keep was sweet. Don't be all pissy because YOU were late getting in.
  • brainofPJ
    brainofPJ Posts: 2,361
    so i haven't read through the whole thread....

    but has anyone else mentioned all the d-bags cutting in line?

    that was the real problem....in case people didn't know....too many people acting like they were going to will call and then slipping in the 10C line...actually from both sides.


    Esther's here and she's sick?

    hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
  • billyzoom
    billyzoom Posts: 15
    brainofPJ wrote:
    these are the same d-bags that kept cutting in line a couple hundred feet from the windows and were causing the jam up.

    we got there a little late, about 8pm...saw the size of the line and thought "what can we do?" we went to the back and within about 20-25 minutes made really good time until we got closer.

    too many pricks.

    I fully agree there were too many pricks in Hartford. Not sure what that was due too...

    Anyway....Mansfield Sat night was great and I'm expecting them to end the tour tonight in top notch form. It's now 2:30 and I'm leaving Boston in 30 minutes or so to head down! Be ready for an incredible show tonight!
  • beeonk
    beeonk Posts: 3
    It was my 16th PJ show...and one of the best. Crowd energy could have been better, but it was a killer setlist.

    A nice change, as Hartford usually ends up being the "stinker" of the tour. But not this time.

    Can't wait for tonight!
  • Flannel Shirt
    Flannel Shirt Posts: 1,021
    hey everyone,

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=5DmYLrxR0Y8

    Enjoy tonights show.


    :)
    All that's sacred, comes from youth....dedications, naive and true.
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    billyzoom wrote:
    That is 1) the band's problem, 2) the venue's problem, 3) your problem

    Never mentioned being first in line....just in line to see the beginning of the show. Can't Keep was sweet. Don't be all pissy because YOU were late getting in.

    are you sure you're in the right place, and maybe don't belong at the Creed message board? PJ fans can be broken down into 2 groups. 98% of them are awesome, quality people. you well represent the other 2%. How old are you, bragging about being there to see the first song?
  • billyzoom
    billyzoom Posts: 15
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    are you sure you're in the right place, and maybe don't belong at the Creed message board? PJ fans can be broken down into 2 groups. 98% of them are awesome, quality people. you well represent the other 2%. How old are you, bragging about being there to see the first song?

    You are too funny. Friday night was my 22nd PJ show. Tonight is my 24th PJ show...I AM a fan. I wasn't bragging about being there to see the first song, as you put it. I was just stating a fact. Here's another fact....I am in the passenger seat of my friend's car on our way to Mansfield for my 24th PJ show. You can bet your tootsies I'm going to be in there to see song #1 from our section 3 row H tickets. I'm not trying to be an asshole. Obviously, you got jobbed in Hartford. Don't be pissed at me because I was there early and got my tickets in time to see the whole show. I'm there to see a show....that's why I get there early.
  • gozzo5058
    gozzo5058 Posts: 611
    the band was on fire...first set was classic ramonesesque: 1 2 3 4, ripping through the high energy tunes...best version of Comatose I've seen...ed screaming the lyrics directly at mike's guitar...move over VH's Atomic Punk...one of the most unique/memorable setlists i've personally witnessed...they never leave me disappointed, a pleasant surprise every time...first all night, sad, big wave and leash for me...leash was over the top as was not for you...got to be witness to 'happy ed' versus mansfield 1's 'angry' ed (hey, we all have our moments)

    Thanks to tenclub, PJ and the 20,000 other folks keeping me company at the show
    s

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