Getting psyched for Fenway — first PJ show! What should a newbie know?

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greg_cameron
greg_cameron Boston Posts: 24
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Hi folks of the Ten Club!

Super excited for my first show next Tuesday! (Yes, yes, I know. As someone in his 30’s, this is well overdue!)

At any rate, what should a first-time show goer for a PJ show at Fenway know? Is there places that people go pre-show? What stuff have you savvy vets learned that you wish you knew? Stuff like that. Been to Fenway a million times for games and a handful of other shows, but wanted to get a lay of the PJ land before I go in a week.


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  • AvnishJ
    AvnishJ Posts: 58
    Same... and it seems like there's already a thread on some useful Fenway info.

    https://community.pearljam.com/discussion/302256/who-s-going-to-fenway#latest
  • greg_cameron
    greg_cameron Boston Posts: 24
    Found that immediately after I posted haha 
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,766
    You should make your first show Sunday because you will definitely want a second show after seeing one show and staying in Boston for 2 days is a lot easier than going to Ohana, Australia or New Zealand.  
    PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
     
    EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.

    Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,354
    RatherStarved said:
    You should make your first show Sunday because you will definitely want a second show after seeing one show and staying in Boston for 2 days is a lot easier than going to Ohana, Australia or New Zealand.  
    This - get tickets to both shows. Welcome to The Club!
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,499
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    RatherStarved said:
    You should make your first show Sunday because you will definitely want a second show after seeing one show and staying in Boston for 2 days is a lot easier than going to Ohana, Australia or New Zealand.  
    This - get tickets to both shows. Welcome to The Club!
    For sure.
  • greg_cameron
    greg_cameron Boston Posts: 24
    edited September 2024
    @RS65573, @Johnny Abruzzo and @RatherStarved I would absolutely do this, if I was going to be in town and not for sure heading back from a family thing right around showtime. I’m already well prepared for the PJ live bug to bite hard after Tuesday.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,354
    I would just say be in the moment. Enjoy yourself. Don't spend hours in some merch line. Chat with people around you. "What do you want to hear? How many shows for you? Where are you from?" Everyone is pretty friendly. Maybe don't talk shit about Boston sports teams (like me).
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • greg_cameron
    greg_cameron Boston Posts: 24
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    I would just say be in the moment. Enjoy yourself. Don't spend hours in some merch line. Chat with people around you. "What do you want to hear? How many shows for you? Where are you from?" Everyone is pretty friendly. Maybe don't talk shit about Boston sports teams (like me).
    Thankfully I work just over the river, so a lunchtime bike ride for merch may be on the menu! Alright sweet! These are great tips, frankly!

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