Post your career PJ (non-setlist) statistics

[Kevin Davis]

Great story, joostone.

The only time I missed PJ since I started seeing them was in '06 -- I was into other things at the time, S/T was more of an obligation purchase, so I wasn't even aware those shows were happening. In retrospect those shows (Chicago) weren't among the better gigs on that tour, but it still probably would have been a fun time. Other than that I think I've seen them at least once per trip through, though I've never traveled any further than the nearest major city.

[mray10]

Shows attended: 8
First show: 1998
Unique cities: 4 - Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, San Diego
Unique venues: 6
States visited: 4
Foreign countries visited: 0
Drummers seen in concert: 1
Band members met in person: 0
Band members' autographs obtained: 0
PJ tattoos: 0
Framed posters in your house (or in storage because you're married): 12, maybe. I've pared down over the years
Top 3 white whale songs: Immortality, Glorified G, Tremor Christ
Favorite band member: Jeff
Favorite PJ side/solo project: Brad
Favorite PJ song: Immortality
Go-To piss break song: Last Kiss
Moment(s) or song(s) that got you hooked: Animal at the VMAs, Even Flow video
Most you ever spent on a PJ ticket: I don't think I've ever paid more than face value, so presumably whatever face value was in 2013 when I saw them last

[j's brain]

How have you seen 4 drummers when your first show was in 1996?

Because I can't count! Irons, Cameron, Krusen. My wife has seen 4 drummers now since she made it to Lollapalloza 1992 without me - I had to work. UGH.

[wease]

How have you seen 4 drummers when your first show was in 1996?

Because I can't count! Irons, Cameron, Krusen. My wife has seen 4 drummers now since she made it to Lollapalloza 1992 without me - I had to work. UGH.

[knee tunes]

I'm curious to hear about people's in person meetings with band members

At 19 years old I had a gap year (2003) in Australia. This was already planned when the band decided to tour there for Riot Act. I went to four shows (3x Sydney/ Adelaide) and had the time of my life. Johnny Marr was the support act. PJ played their first show on a Tuesday. Johnny Marr played a solo show at a local small club on Monday. I decided to go there because I knew Ed Ved might show up. And he did. He was standing in the crowd while the opening act was playing (Liam Finn), he tried to be in disguise but I recognized him and left him alone. The Johnny Marr show was great and he played 'Fortunate Son' with Ed. My hostel happened to be right around the corner. I went outside and to the back (on my way to my hostel). There were a couple, maybe four or five, PJ fans standing there. I decided to join and talk about what just happened on stage. Some minutes later Ed came outside and talk to all off us. Apparently I looked like his best friend and that was weird for both of us. He talked to us for about 5 minutes. We were all starstruck and he was drunk, that must have been some kind of conversation. The next morning it all felt like a dream, I just met my hero (I was 19 remember). Again I had not much planned for that day, I called my brother about what happened and had a coffee. Then in the afternoon I decided to start walking to the venue. I've met many fans there. I sure did not expect that. Again I saw the same 4 or 5 fans as the day before. Everyone else was jealous of what happened the night before. The band came in for soundcheck and after that they all came outside to say hi. That was my routine for three days. On the fourth day I had a flight to the Adelaide show. Slowly I realized that the band also had to take a flight... (I was soo naive back then..). Their flight was 2 gates next to mine. Once again I've met all the guys. Talked to Matt and Stone for a short while. Got autographs and said hello to Mike. Some people really went crazy on Eddie, he was the only one with a bodyguard. I talked to Stone in an airport-shop while he was having a soda. And finally I've met Jeff while he was walking to his gate. I'm a bass player myself and just wanted to say thanks since he was the main reason why I picked up the instrument two years earlier. He really took interest, signed my 'I am mine' copy with '4 strings forever!', we talked about my favorite basslines (hail hail, tremor christ). He agreed. Talked some about bass tones on Riot Act. And talked about my homecountry (netherlands) which he visited a couple of times to meet with his brother who used to live there. I was 19, and it was the best week of my life back then. All I had planned was to go to the shows. Everything else that happened was not planned at all, just me being young and naive.

neat!

[verb_to_trust]

I just want to know about everyone's pearl jam tattoos

[Got Some]

Shows attended: 6
First show: 1995
Unique cities: 0
Unique venues: 0
Miles traveled to/from shows: 0
States visited: 0
Foreign countries visited: 0
Drummers seen in concert: 2(jack,Matt)
Band members met in person: 1 (Ed)
Band members' autographs obtained: 1 (Ed)
PJ tattoos: 0
Framed posters in your house (or in storage because you're married): 1 poster 1 signed concert ticket by Ed
Top 3 white whale songs: Getaway Comatose Footsteps
Favorite band member: Ed
Favorite PJ side/solo project: Ukelele Songs
Favorite PJ song: Do The Evolution
Go-To piss break song: Last Kiss
Moment(s) or song(s) that got you hooked: Jeremy 1992 MTV performance
Most you ever spent on a PJ ticket: $120

[Got Some]

I'm curious to hear about people's in person meetings with band members

At 19 years old I had a gap year (2003) in Australia. This was already planned when the band decided to tour there for Riot Act. I went to four shows (3x Sydney/ Adelaide) and had the time of my life. Johnny Marr was the support act. PJ played their first show on a Tuesday. Johnny Marr played a solo show at a local small club on Monday. I decided to go there because I knew Ed Ved might show up. And he did. He was standing in the crowd while the opening act was playing (Liam Finn), he tried to be in disguise but I recognized him and left him alone. The Johnny Marr show was great and he played 'Fortunate Son' with Ed. My hostel happened to be right around the corner. I went outside and to the back (on my way to my hostel). There were a couple, maybe four or five, PJ fans standing there. I decided to join and talk about what just happened on stage. Some minutes later Ed came outside and talk to all off us. Apparently I looked like his best friend and that was weird for both of us. He talked to us for about 5 minutes. We were all starstruck and he was drunk, that must have been some kind of conversation. The next morning it all felt like a dream, I just met my hero (I was 19 remember). Again I had not much planned for that day, I called my brother about what happened and had a coffee. Then in the afternoon I decided to start walking to the venue. I've met many fans there. I sure did not expect that. Again I saw the same 4 or 5 fans as the day before. Everyone else was jealous of what happened the night before. The band came in for soundcheck and after that they all came outside to say hi. That was my routine for three days. On the fourth day I had a flight to the Adelaide show. Slowly I realized that the band also had to take a flight... (I was soo naive back then..). Their flight was 2 gates next to mine. Once again I've met all the guys. Talked to Matt and Stone for a short while. Got autographs and said hello to Mike. Some people really went crazy on Eddie, he was the only one with a bodyguard. I talked to Stone in an airport-shop while he was having a soda. And finally I've met Jeff while he was walking to his gate. I'm a bass player myself and just wanted to say thanks since he was the main reason why I picked up the instrument two years earlier. He really took interest, signed my 'I am mine' copy with '4 strings forever!', we talked about my favorite basslines (hail hail, tremor christ). He agreed. Talked some about bass tones on Riot Act. And talked about my homecountry (netherlands) which he visited a couple of times to meet with his brother who used to live there. I was 19, and it was the best week of my life back then. All I had planned was to go to the shows. Everything else that happened was not planned at all, just me being young and naive.

I was front row for the Riot Act Adelaide concert and scored Eds tambourine from the concert

Amazing

[spived]

Shows attended: 31
First show: 1998
Unique cities: 19 from 5 countries
Unique venues: 20 (two different venues on Mexico City)
Miles traveled to/from shows: I don't know
States visited: 11 from 5 countries
Foreign countries visited: 4 (USA, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, I'm from Mexico)
Drummers seen in concert: 1
Band members met in person: 4
Band members' autographs obtained: Mike, Jeff, Matt and Boom
PJ tattoos: 0
Framed posters in your house (or in storage because you're married): like 30 in storage, not married
Top 3 white whale songs: SoLaT, In My Tree, Alive
Favorite band member: Mike
Favorite PJ side/solo project: Mad Season
Favorite PJ song: SoLaT
Go-To piss break song: None
Moment(s) or song(s) that got you hooked: Alive
Most you ever spent on a PJ ticket: $100 dlls

[wease]

What is considered a white whale song? My original thought was songs you really want to year, but have eluded you at shows you've been to. I doubt that, in 31 shows, spived hasn't heard Alive. So I must be mistaken in my deduction.

[PHATJ]

What is considered a white whale song? My original thought was songs you really want to year, but have eluded you at shows you've been to. I doubt that, in 31 shows, spived hasn't heard Alive. So I must be mistaken in my deduction.

Your definition is correct.

[PHATJ]

I just want to know about everyone's pearl jam tattoos

[Bammer]

What is considered a white whale song? My original thought was songs you really want to year, but have eluded you at shows you've been to. I doubt that, in 31 shows, spived hasn't heard Alive. So I must be mistaken in my deduction.

Your definition is correct.

Please refer all definition questions in this thread to strat

[PHATJ]

What is considered a white whale song? My original thought was songs you really want to year, but have eluded you at shows you've been to. I doubt that, in 31 shows, spived hasn't heard Alive. So I must be mistaken in my deduction.

Your definition is correct.

Please refer all definition questions in this thread to strat

At least we know he will have a unique perspective.

[Hatfield]

Shows attended: 30
First show: 1996
Unique cities: 25
Unique venues: 27
Miles traveled to/from shows: Approximately 13,500
States visited: 14
Foreign countries visited: 1
Drummers seen in concert: 2
Band members met in person: 0
Band members' autographs obtained: 0
PJ tattoos: 0
Framed posters in your house (or in storage because you're married): 4
Top 3 white whale songs: Caught every white whale (Canadia tour helped)
Favorite band member: Ed
Favorite PJ side/solo project: Into the Wild
Favorite PJ song: SOLAT
Go-To piss break song: NAIS
Moment(s) or song(s) that got you hooked: Friend gave me the Jeremy single. Footsteps/Ledbetter floored me. #2 Hearing I Got Id on the radio
Most you ever spent on a PJ ticket: Never over face

[spived]

What is considered a white whale song? My original thought was songs you really want to year, but have eluded you at shows you've been to. I doubt that, in 31 shows, spived hasn't heard Alive. So I must be mistaken in my deduction.

My mistake, I had listened every white whale song I think.

[wease]

Unless I've missed someone, RussellManiac12 is the only one that has listed stats that has been to a show before me. I figured there would be more.

[Leatherhead]

Shows attended: 3
First show: 2009
Unique cities: 2
Unique venues: 3
Miles traveled to/from shows: Not many.
States visited: 2
Foreign countries visited: 0
Drummers seen in concert: 1
Band members met in person: 0
Band members' autographs obtained: 0
PJ tattoos: 0
Framed posters in your house (or in storage because you're married): 0
Top 3 white whale songs: Haven't been to enough shows for this really to have any meaning.
Favorite band member: Jeff
Favorite PJ side/solo project: ITW
Favorite PJ song: Can't pick one right now.
Go-To piss break song: Don't know.
Moment(s) or song(s) that got you hooked: Idk
Most you ever spent on a PJ ticket: Regular ticket price. About 50-70 bucks? I don't remember.

With these stats you'd think I'm not a very big fan, but I fuckin' love PJ.

[coptheriotact]

Shows attended: 11
First show: 2006
Unique cities: 5
Unique venues: 8
Miles traveled to/from shows: 8000kms
States visited: 4
Foreign countries visited: 0
Drummers seen in concert: 1
Band members met in person: 0
Band members' autographs obtained: 0
PJ tattoos: 2
Framed posters in your house (or in storage because you're married): 3
Top 3 white whale songs: Cropduster , ghost , sleight o hand
Favorite band member: Matt c (or jack)
Favorite PJ side/solo project: Mad Season/itw
Favorite PJ song: corduroy
Go-To piss break song: Evenflow - or let the records play
Moment(s) or song(s) that got you hooked: 1993 MTV VMA performance animal as a 7 yr old, and then riot act as an adult
Most you ever spent on a PJ ticket: face value

[Bammer]

With these stats you'd think I'm not a very big fan

Not at all. You have nearly 2000 posts on a fringe PJ fan site. I'd say your fan card is solid