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Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Wed January 27, 2016 9:01 pm
by Norah
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:Yeah, there's absolutely nothing around the Boston Garden.
Wahburgers
gross

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Wed January 27, 2016 9:06 pm
by Captain Termite
I live in Boston, but haven't been to any Fenway concerts. I will probably go to one of the PJ ones just to try it out. I don't think the sound will be good, but I don't think the sound at the TD Garden is good either. And for me, it will be easier getting to and from Fenway than it would be for Great Woods (Mansfield).

There will be demand for the tickets, but I think 2 shows instead of one will alleviate that factor big time. If someone knows what they are doing even a little bit, and is willing to be patient and put in a tiny amount of effort, they should not have a problem getting tickets at face or less.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Wed January 27, 2016 9:08 pm
by Norah
the garden (and similar sports venues) are clearly not ideal for concerts in terms of sound, but they're much better than the acoustic abominations that are baseball parks

ideally bands should play real music venues, but you're not going to have the capacity you're looking for there

maybe pearl jam could play the house of blues and do a 5 night run to make up for it?

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Wed January 27, 2016 9:15 pm
by Captain Termite
cutuphalfdead wrote: maybe pearl jam could play the house of blues and do a 5 night run to make up for it?
I think they played that space (then known as "Avalon") a looong time ago.

The 5,000-capacity Something Bank Pavilion on the water would be a good place for a multi-night run, and is one of the few venues of notable size in Eastern Massachusetts that they haven't played.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Wed January 27, 2016 9:19 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
cutuphalfdead wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:Yeah, there's absolutely nothing around the Boston Garden.
Wahburgers
gross
Lol

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 12:21 am
by Chris_H_2
@SkitchP wrote:While I agree there is some truth to the gimmick element of historic baseball stadiums, I can't rail against it too hard. Inevitably, those types of venues are better for visiting fans just in regards of.. other things to do around. If you're at a suburban ampitheatre, there usually arent dozens of walkable bars, hotels, etc. Which makes Chris's Sunday point all the more baffling.
I very rarely have a point Bryan. You must be confusing me for someone else.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 12:35 am
by B
Chris_H_2 wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:While I agree there is some truth to the gimmick element of historic baseball stadiums, I can't rail against it too hard. Inevitably, those types of venues are better for visiting fans just in regards of.. other things to do around. If you're at a suburban ampitheatre, there usually arent dozens of walkable bars, hotels, etc. Which makes Chris's Sunday point all the more baffling.
I very rarely have a point Bryan. You must be confusing me for someone else.
Oh man, wait until you guys get to Raleigh. The Wishlist party's gonna hafta be in the Wendy's in the gas station.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 3:10 am
by E.H. Ruddock
B wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
@SkitchP wrote:While I agree there is some truth to the gimmick element of historic baseball stadiums, I can't rail against it too hard. Inevitably, those types of venues are better for visiting fans just in regards of.. other things to do around. If you're at a suburban ampitheatre, there usually arent dozens of walkable bars, hotels, etc. Which makes Chris's Sunday point all the more baffling.
I very rarely have a point Bryan. You must be confusing me for someone else.
Oh man, wait until you guys get to Raleigh. The Wishlist party's gonna hafta be in the Wendy's in the gas station.
There's a Chipotle nearby. We can all go get listeria

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 1:11 pm
by B
Define nearby. We'd have to hit Guacamaya instead.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 5:52 pm
by emanon
E.H. Ruddock wrote:There's a Chipotle nearby. We can all go get listeria
That's the new Def Leppard album, right?

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 7:10 pm
by bodysnatcher
playing at a baseball field is such an annoying schtick. it's a way to create demand and a huge buzz (look at PJ fans right now). there's really no benefit or plus side to the whole thing other than "omg they are playing Wrigley Field"

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 7:28 pm
by ButtStones
Got Greenville tickets - reserved. Last time I saw PJ was in 2008 at Bonnaroo. I'll be driving in from Nashville and couldn't be more excited. Was on this board years ago under a different name - kak23, then it was changed again when the board changed but I can't remember that username, so I changed it.

Really looking forward to this show - Bummed that they are skipping Nashville. I'd go to Bonnaroo but my wife is pregnant with our first child and it's due around Bonnaroo weekend. I'll be the guy at Greenville in reserved seating with my pregnant wife.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 7:33 pm
by numbers
Not to mention that, at least with Fenway, these concerts wreak havoc on the outfield grass.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 7:44 pm
by Captain Termite
bodysnatcher wrote:playing at a baseball field is such an annoying schtick. it's a way to create demand and a huge buzz (look at PJ fans right now). there's really no benefit or plus side to the whole thing other than "omg they are playing Wrigley Field"
I pretty much agree. But one benefit, at least for Boston, is the ability to play outside at a place actually in the city as opposed to a distant suburb.

And from some people's point of view, the ballparks' higher capacity is a benefit. They hold more people than "sheds" or arenas.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 7:46 pm
by Norah
Captain Termite wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:playing at a baseball field is such an annoying schtick. it's a way to create demand and a huge buzz (look at PJ fans right now). there's really no benefit or plus side to the whole thing other than "omg they are playing Wrigley Field"
I pretty much agree. But one benefit, at least for Boston, is the ability to play outside at a place actually in the city as opposed to a distant suburb.

And from some people's point of view, the ballparks' higher capacity is a benefit. They hold more people than "sheds" or arenas.
Yeah, more people can hear how much the sound sucks there.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 8:35 pm
by bodysnatcher
cutuphalfdead wrote:
Captain Termite wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:playing at a baseball field is such an annoying schtick. it's a way to create demand and a huge buzz (look at PJ fans right now). there's really no benefit or plus side to the whole thing other than "omg they are playing Wrigley Field"
I pretty much agree. But one benefit, at least for Boston, is the ability to play outside at a place actually in the city as opposed to a distant suburb.

And from some people's point of view, the ballparks' higher capacity is a benefit. They hold more people than "sheds" or arenas.
Yeah, more people can hear how much the sound sucks there.
Remember last time they played Wrigley you could listen to the show through that traffic street cam? Wonder if that'll happen again

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 8:37 pm
by Norah
bodysnatcher wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
Captain Termite wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:playing at a baseball field is such an annoying schtick. it's a way to create demand and a huge buzz (look at PJ fans right now). there's really no benefit or plus side to the whole thing other than "omg they are playing Wrigley Field"
I pretty much agree. But one benefit, at least for Boston, is the ability to play outside at a place actually in the city as opposed to a distant suburb.

And from some people's point of view, the ballparks' higher capacity is a benefit. They hold more people than "sheds" or arenas.
Yeah, more people can hear how much the sound sucks there.
Remember last time they played Wrigley you could listen to the show through that traffic street cam? Wonder if that'll happen again
remember gary from the pj20 ustream?

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 8:43 pm
by bodysnatcher
cutuphalfdead wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
Captain Termite wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:playing at a baseball field is such an annoying schtick. it's a way to create demand and a huge buzz (look at PJ fans right now). there's really no benefit or plus side to the whole thing other than "omg they are playing Wrigley Field"
I pretty much agree. But one benefit, at least for Boston, is the ability to play outside at a place actually in the city as opposed to a distant suburb.

And from some people's point of view, the ballparks' higher capacity is a benefit. They hold more people than "sheds" or arenas.
Yeah, more people can hear how much the sound sucks there.
Remember last time they played Wrigley you could listen to the show through that traffic street cam? Wonder if that'll happen again
remember gary from the pj20 ustream?
crap i missed that ustream entirely. who was gary?

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 8:48 pm
by LetMeSleep
bodysnatcher wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
Captain Termite wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:playing at a baseball field is such an annoying schtick. it's a way to create demand and a huge buzz (look at PJ fans right now). there's really no benefit or plus side to the whole thing other than "omg they are playing Wrigley Field"
I pretty much agree. But one benefit, at least for Boston, is the ability to play outside at a place actually in the city as opposed to a distant suburb.

And from some people's point of view, the ballparks' higher capacity is a benefit. They hold more people than "sheds" or arenas.
Yeah, more people can hear how much the sound sucks there.
Remember last time they played Wrigley you could listen to the show through that traffic street cam? Wonder if that'll happen again
It was the best LB ever sounded.

Re: Pearl Jam 2016 North American tour

Posted: Thu January 28, 2016 9:14 pm
by Norah
bodysnatcher wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:
cutuphalfdead wrote:
Captain Termite wrote:
bodysnatcher wrote:playing at a baseball field is such an annoying schtick. it's a way to create demand and a huge buzz (look at PJ fans right now). there's really no benefit or plus side to the whole thing other than "omg they are playing Wrigley Field"
I pretty much agree. But one benefit, at least for Boston, is the ability to play outside at a place actually in the city as opposed to a distant suburb.

And from some people's point of view, the ballparks' higher capacity is a benefit. They hold more people than "sheds" or arenas.
Yeah, more people can hear how much the sound sucks there.
Remember last time they played Wrigley you could listen to the show through that traffic street cam? Wonder if that'll happen again
remember gary from the pj20 ustream?
crap i missed that ustream entirely. who was gary?
He was either the guy streaming from his phone or standing next to him. He fucking HATED the temple of the dog set.