Martins is good and does a great brisket. Peg Leg Porker is good too. Edley's is great also. There isn't one in the immediate downtown area, but it's over near 5 points in East Nashville, a few miles away. Puckett's is good to. there's one on 5th and Church. There are Puckett's stands in the arena, but not near as good as actual restaurant. I'd say Martin's and Edley's are the top 2 BBQ places in Nashville, even though there are lots with different styles. Nashville doesn't really have a BBQ style being in between Memphis with the tomato based sauces and East TN/Carolina's with mustard and vinegar, so there's lots of different options
Martins was a 5 star meal, but better get there early. Crazy lineup when we left. We got ushered to the front because we were cool sitting at the bar.
Did anyone with StubHub or SeatGeek tickets have any issues getting in for N2? I might have to go the reseller route for Pittsburgh, but I don't want to get stopped at the door. I've heard conflicting reports about these tickets working.
Did anyone with StubHub or SeatGeek tickets have any issues getting in for N2? I might have to go the reseller route for Pittsburgh, but I don't want to get stopped at the door. I've heard conflicting reports about these tickets working.
No issues with SeatGeek for me last night. FWIW I did SG for both ATL shows and had no issues either.
Did anyone with StubHub or SeatGeek tickets have any issues getting in for N2? I might have to go the reseller route for Pittsburgh, but I don't want to get stopped at the door. I've heard conflicting reports about these tickets working.
No issues with SeatGeek for me last night. FWIW I did SG for both ATL shows and had no issues either.
Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?
Did anyone with StubHub or SeatGeek tickets have any issues getting in for N2? I might have to go the reseller route for Pittsburgh, but I don't want to get stopped at the door. I've heard conflicting reports about these tickets working.
I went to the ticket office before entering the venue to see if there were any seat upgrades available. I saw a man who could not get in, and they told him his StubHub tickets would not be honored. He asked if any tickets were available, and they said no, that the show was sold out. Not sure if someone sent him fake bar codes or what. The ticket rep said they would not honor any tickets from StubHub.
Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?
I have been to probably 50 shows at Bridgestone Arena and have never seen them do that. I was thinking they were telling us to get out, lol.
Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?
They always do that. I thought it was kinda cool the first time I experienced it. But at this point, it just annoys me.
Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?
It's normal, and usually timed with "who answers??" during Alive.
BUT, sometimes they turn them back off for Setting Sun, which makes the moment (and song) extra special.
PJ - 09/23/98: West Palm Beach II, 08/12/00: Tampa, 04/12/03: Orlando, 04/13/03: Tampa, 06/12/08: Tampa, 06/27/08: Hartford, 09/22/09: Seattle II, 04/11/16: Tampa, 05/01 &05/02/16: MSG I & II, 09/18/21: Sea Hear Now, 10/01& 10/02/21: Ohana Encore I & II, 05/06 & 05/07/22: Los Angeles (Inglewood) I & II, 09/11/22: MSG, 09/16/22: Nashville, 09/02/23: St. Paul II, 09/07/23: Chicago II, 09/18& 09/19/23: Austin I & II, 05/16& 05/18/24: Las Vegas I & II, 08/29& 08/31/24: Wrigley Field I & II, 09/03& 09/04/24: MSG I & II, 09/27& 09/29/24: Ohana Festival I & II, 04/26& 04/26/25: Hollywood (Davie) I & II
EV - 08/04 & 08/05/08: (Eddie solo, w/Liam Finn) NYC I & II, 11/27 & 11/28/12: (Eddie solo, w/Glen Hansard) Orlando I & II, 02/09 & 02/10/22: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Chicago I & II, 09/30/23: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Ohana Festival
Song Wishlist: Oceans (FINALLY), Brother, Alone, Let Me Sleep, full W.M.A., Hold On, Bugs/all of Vitalogy, Gremmie Out Of Control (BAM!), Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), Whale Song (DOUBLE BAM!), The Long Road, Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways, Ghost, Bu$hleaguer, WWS, Parachutes, Army Reserve, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Fatal, Hitchhiker, Education, Black Red Yellow, Of the Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Gonna See My Friend, Amongst the Waves, Santa Cruz, Infallible, Yellow Moon, Alright, Comes Then Goes, Got to Give, and the Mamasan Trilogy.
Wanted Posters: WPB '98, Tampa/WPB '00, Tampa '03, EV Batmobile '08 ISO: any picks, or setlists from any of my shows!
Night 2 was my first Pearl Jam concert - do they normally turn the lights on for the last couple of songs, or was that Bridgestone telling us we’d outstayed our welcome?
They always do that. I thought it was kinda cool the first time I experienced it. But at this point, it just annoys me.
I do love when the lights come on when you’re in the pit at the ballpark shows. Getting to see the immensity of what you’re in the middle of is wild.
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2013: LA 1 & LA 2, Vancouver
2018: Seattle 1 & Seattle 2
2022: LA 1 & LA 2
2024: Vancouver 1 & Vancouver 2, Portland, Seattle 1 & Seattle 2
2025: Nashville 1 & 2, Raleigh 1 & 2
Not sure if someone sent him fake bar codes or what. The ticket rep said they would not honor any tickets from StubHub.
I have been to probably 50 shows at Bridgestone Arena and have never seen them do that. I was thinking they were telling us to get out, lol.
BUT, sometimes they turn them back off for Setting Sun, which makes the moment (and song) extra special.
Hope you had a great time, @kjb1977!
Song Wishlist: Oceans (FINALLY), Brother, Alone, Let Me Sleep, full W.M.A., Hold On, Bugs/all of Vitalogy, Gremmie Out Of Control (BAM!), Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), Whale Song (DOUBLE BAM!), The Long Road, Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways, Ghost, Bu$hleaguer, WWS, Parachutes, Army Reserve, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Fatal, Hitchhiker, Education, Black Red Yellow, Of the Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Gonna See My Friend, Amongst the Waves, Santa Cruz, Infallible, Yellow Moon, Alright, Comes Then Goes, Got to Give, and the Mamasan Trilogy.