[smashp1979]

They are playing a benefit concert.
http://hipstersunite...-bill-at-metro/

[BitterRootOfSelf]

Fuck. Yes.

[whywontyoulisten]

This will be filmed and released on DVD later this year, as previously reported by Monte.

[BitterRootOfSelf]

Really? When did he say that? Is this true monte?

[dreamover]

just got my tix. let's do this.

[dreamover]

really? am i the only one?

[smashp1979]

I unfortunately do not have a couple thousand bucks for me and my wife to go. I will try my luck for the $50 tix. If I can't get those, hopefully they will be back in the fall.

[dreamover]

smashp1979, on 09 May 2012 - 11:05 AM, said:

I unfortunately do not have a couple thousand bucks for me and my wife to go. I will try my luck for the $50 tix. If I can't get those, hopefully they will be back in the fall.

there was a presale today for the $50 tix. i got two.

Still available. must not have been publicized at all.

http://www.etix.com/...6342928843-1023

PASSWORD: HSCM

[BitterRootOfSelf]

Thanks so much for the heads up about the presale! Just bought my two tickets. Thanks again fellow pumpkin fan, I can't wait!

[amu1167]

Awesome- thanks for the heads up! At first it said there weren't any available, but I clicked on a link on the page and got 2!! Now it says sold out.

[BitterRootOfSelf]

So i got two tickets and my third friend who wants to go missed out apparently since it sold out. Do you think this is just the presale that sold out, or the entire show?

Although, making my two friends compete over one ticket may be fun.

[davidp2007]

BitterRootOfSelf, on 09 May 2012 - 03:54 PM, said:

So i got two tickets and my third friend who wants to go missed out apparently since it sold out. Do you think this is just the presale that sold out, or the entire show?

Although, making my two friends compete over one ticket may be fun.

With pre-sales, they usually only alot a certain number of tickets to them. So I don't see how this would be any different. But you never know. Of course, it will be a tough ticket to get regardless since Metro can only hold a maximum of 1100 people.

I wish I still lived in Chicago, damn.

[jellybelly17]

I'm in. I'm flying solo but I should've picked up a second. I wonder how many songs they'll play and if it'll be full on electric or an acoustic thing. It's a Cubs charity thing with Theo Epstein and Peter Gammons' band and I think there's maybe another band there too. Even if they just play a few songs it'll be great to see them before they head off for Australia. I was really hoping for a Lolla set, but this'll have to do.

[davidp2007]

jellybelly17, on 09 May 2012 - 04:53 PM, said:

I'm in. I'm flying solo but I should've picked up a second. I wonder how many songs they'll play and if it'll be full on electric or an acoustic thing. It's a Cubs charity thing with Theo Epstein and Peter Gammons' band and I think there's maybe another band there too. Even if they just play a few songs it'll be great to see them before they head off for Australia. I was really hoping for a Lolla set, but this'll have to do.

Have fun! Yeah I suspect it will be a non-standard set.

[MaxR]

I'm out of town that day :/

[.absof.]

whywontyoulisten, on 08 May 2012 - 12:13 PM, said:

This will be filmed and released on DVD later this year, as previously reported by Monte.

Wouldn't monty be on here talking it up if it were true?

[whywontyoulisten]

That was supposed to be a Metro DVD joke, but since no-one got it, I'm going to let it die.

[dreamover]

whywontyoulisten, on 10 May 2012 - 04:03 AM, said:

That was supposed to be a Metro DVD joke, but since no-one got it, I'm going to let it die.

:scatch:/>

[BitterRootOfSelf]

Mr. Whywontyoulisten, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

[whywontyoulisten]

BitterRootOfSelf, on 10 May 2012 - 08:42 AM, said:

Mr. Whywontyoulisten, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Can you adjust that for a non-believer please? I find the reference to God offensive.

Edit: wow, I can make other people stupid? I must post more! :jackyl:/>

[MoonPI]

LOVE IT! Pumpkins and Baseball...nice combo <3/>

[soVerysadAboutyou]

anyone else think it will be only a few songs? i'm suspicious they're not going to be the focus of this thing.

[dreamover]

they're headlining and there's two "openers". this will end up being a "warm-up" show for their tour. we won't get all the lights and stage set up, but i have no reason to believe they won't play a full 90 minute + set. pumpkins have toured with two openers before. i think there's a chance they might just play oceania straight through and maybe some favorites in the encore. but it'll be more than a few songs.

[BitterRootOfSelf]

It would be nice to know some more details of this show. Seems like a lot going in for a show starting at 8 with two openers, comedians, and auctions. Maybe the comedy and auction stuff takes place between sets.

[amu1167]

I really doubt it's going to be anything like what people are going to hear/see on the Oceania tour. I've been to several of the fundraiser shows, and it's just a completely different vibe when people are gathered for a cause and there are several artists performing. I'm sure it will still be amazing, and fun, but I'm thinking it will be a shorter set, and I'm not counting on hearing any/all the new songs.

[Kreatorkind]

whywontyoulisten, on 10 May 2012 - 08:51 AM, said:

Can you adjust that for a non-believer please? I find the reference to God offensive.

Edit: wow, I can make other people stupid? I must post more! :jackyl:/>

dreamover, on 11 May 2012 - 07:49 AM, said:

they're headlining and there's two "openers". this will end up being a "warm-up" show for their tour. we won't get all the lights and stage set up, but i have no reason to believe they won't play a full 90 minute + set. pumpkins have toured with two openers before. i think there's a chance they might just play oceania straight through and maybe some favorites in the encore. but it'll be more than a few songs.

I seriously doubt we'll get more than 30-45 mins of pumpkins at this show. That's usually how these things go at Metro. I've been there for several charity shows there. It's still a great time though. The focus isn't Smashing Pumpkins, it's the charity. They're just adding a little incentive to donate.

[BitterRootOfSelf]

Hahahhahaha. Thanks for the clip. I really hope it's not a 30 to 45 min thing or else my friends will be pissed. Would love to hear more info about specifics. Monte? Can anyone find this out? Maybe just need to call the venue?

[Dusty]

When the Pupkins played the Mathew Leon show at the Metro in 2010, it was pretty much a full length, hour and a half concert (if I remember correctly). I know they did play Gossamer anyways, so it had the pinnings of a full show. I would expect some good stuff :)/>

[GlassATGC]

Wow, tickets must have sold out immediately. I was refreshing right at 12 and didn't get any. If anyone here has an extra ticket please let me know!

[slow_dawn]

GlassATGC, on 12 May 2012 - 08:36 AM, said:

Wow, tickets must have sold out immediately. I was refreshing right at 12 and didn't get any. If anyone here has an extra ticket please let me know!

Yeah, me as well! Anyone get any at 12???

[The Elliott]

Just got my tickets. Will be flying out from CA.

[Kreatorkind]

:cry:/> didn't get no tix.

[Lunatic]

I'm going to try and get over there.

[dreamover]

the presale was open for hours on friday. where were you guys?

[Kreatorkind]

dreamover, on 14 May 2012 - 04:11 AM, said:

the presale was open for hours on friday. where were you guys?

I didn't know there was one, until it was sold out.

[amu1167]

It looked like the presale sold out Wednesday- I kept checking back to help a friend find some.

...but wow, this was fast
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee428/linda1167/tix/205.jpg

[BoSoxGirl75]

Hi all, I'm new to the board. Been a Pumpkins fan since about 94/95 and have seen them about 10 times and really want to see them at this show. It looks like etix.com is selling tickets again; however, it says 'presale' and a password is needed. I tried to call with no luck. Does anyone have any idea what the password may be?

[HypnoRaygun]

I just received an email from The Metro, and they confirmed it is sold out. The "password" box gave me hope as well, but they said it is sold out.. :nope:/>

[BoSoxGirl75]

HypnoRaygun, on 16 May 2012 - 07:10 AM, said:

I just received an email from The Metro, and they confirmed it is sold out. The "password" box gave me hope as well, but they said it is sold out.. :nope:/>

That's just cruel of etix to do that. What a bummer! Thanks for at least confirming that with the Metro. I'm from Boston and was flying out to Chicago that weekend and really thought it was fate to combine my two favorite past times (Red Sox and Pumpkins). I'm possibly considering attempting stub hub or something like that, but that is something I've never done before and would hate to lose cash to fake tickets.

[soVerysadAboutyou]

stubhub is fine to use, but expensive.

[Lunatic]

See you cats there. :)/>

[BitterRootOfSelf]

I wonder if the set list will change from the last two shows... my life would almost be complete if they play XYU. Would be really cool if they played some unheard tracks from Oceania like Glissandra or Inkless.

[Lunatic]

I'm sort of counting on them playing Oceania all the way through.

[BitterRootOfSelf]

I highly doubt that will happen.. Im expecting close to the same set list as Rock in Rio but im hoping they play some new Oceania songs or some "deep cuts"

Does anyone know if Monte will be there taping?