Berlin 2012 - Who's Going? Pre-Party? Etc., Etc..

[dimitrispearljam]

I should make a sign saying:
Willkommen, Pearl Jam fuckers

DO IT!!!

[rafie]

I've just booked on the free Berlin walking tour for 13:00 on 3rd July. Cool!!
http://www.newberlintours.com/daily-tou ... -tour.html

I booked for 9:00 on the 4th (I know it is early, but that way we can rest up before the show)

Cool. You're goin to the pre-party on the 3rd yeah? so I'll tell you what it's like that afternoon. I'm kinda using it to get my orientations of the city + check out what I want to go back to later so I wanted to do it my 1st day there. I'm going to Paris between Amsterdam & Berlin so I've booked into a free walking tour in Paris as well.

I get to Berlin on the 3rd after a 10 hour bus ride, and my wife after around 7 hours of flights and layovers, so we are going to rest up for the pre party. We originally planned on going at 11:00 on the 5th, but that is my last show and I have 10C ticket, so I might want to go early.
I also booked the tour for Amsterdam earlier today.

[kermie13]

I've just booked on the free Berlin walking tour for 13:00 on 3rd July. Cool!!
http://www.newberlintours.com/daily-tou ... -tour.html

a walking tour is a great idea, but i just wanted to let you guys know what kind of company you´re supporting: the owner of the company has fled germany because he is wanted by the tax authorities (and for rape charges in france). the guides have to tell the customers that they work for free, but actually they have to pay the new berlin office 3 euros per customer!!! that means everyone on the tour has to give them at least 3 euros tip just that they get even and more so that they earn something. they´ve been watched by the german authorities for the past years because of this. since he pays no taxes, let alone insurance, unemployment benefits. etc. and fire their guides if they start complaining. the guides are usually american, english, australian who have lived in berlin for sometimes only a few weeks and then learn a script -thats their knowledge about berlin.....and leave the company within a summer season. some of their former guides are great and moved to other companies: listed below. sorry if i bored you guys with this none pearl jam related stuff, but i think you should know that. i work in tourism in berlin and i would recommend one of these companies instead, since they actually pay their guides plus they are knowledgable etc.

http://www.berlinwalks.de/
http://www.insidertour.com/
http://alternativeberlin.com/
http://www.brewersberlintours.com/

[morello]

I've just booked on the free Berlin walking tour for 13:00 on 3rd July. Cool!!
http://www.newberlintours.com/daily-tou ... -tour.html

a walking tour is a great idea, but i just wanted to let you guys know what kind of company you´re supporting: the owner of the company has fled germany because he is wanted by the tax authorities (and for rape charges in france). the guides have to tell the customers that they work for free, but actually they have to pay the new berlin office 3 euros per customer!!! that means everyone on the tour has to give them at least 3 euros tip just that they get even and more so that they earn something. they´ve been watched by the german authorities for the past years because of this. since he pays no taxes, let alone insurance, unemployment benefits. etc. and fire their guides if they start complaining. the guides are usually american, english, australian who have lived in berlin for sometimes only a few weeks and then learn a script -thats their knowledge about berlin.....and leave the company within a summer season. some of their former guides are great and moved to other companies: listed below. sorry if i bored you guys with this none pearl jam related stuff, but i think you should know that. i work in tourism in berlin and i would recommend one of these companies instead, since they actually pay their guides plus they are knowledgable etc.

http://www.berlinwalks.de/
http://www.insidertour.com/
http://alternativeberlin.com/
http://www.brewersberlintours.com/

Oh bugger. I figured the guides were volunteers like students or older folk or people wanting to give to newcomers to their city or something, I took it as legit. If they've been there a few days at least & have learned their 'script' they'll know more than me so that's fine by me. As for a tip, if the tour is good enough, helps orientate me to a new city I'm happy to tip. The other tours you've given seem to be €12 so I will keep that figure in mind. Bugger we didn't get this info earlier.

[Featherman]

I'm gonna see Chris in Copenhagen the day after Prague, before Berlin.
What's happening on the 4th?
Same place?

Ich bin ein Berliner.

[dimitrispearljam]

see ya soon..

[Three Floyd]

Hello Everyone. I am traveling solo from Chicago for a week in Berlin and two shows. Arriving Sunday, leaving Saturday. I have an extra standing ticket (and wrist band) for both shows. Do I understand correctly that there is no assigned row/seat in the standing area (GA) at O2? Hence the reason for the wristband and early entry? Anyway, I plan to do some tours, etc. by day and some bar hopping at night (starting mid-afternoon??). Thank you for all the recommendations. Would like to join some fellow fans on tours, etc. so please advise your plans. Planning on going to Yaam evening of 3rd.

[dimitrispearljam]

Hello Everyone. I am traveling solo from Chicago for a week in Berlin and two shows. Arriving Sunday, leaving Saturday. I have an extra standing ticket (and wrist band) for both shows. Do I understand correctly that there is no assigned row/seat in the standing area (GA) at O2? Hence the reason for the wristband and early entry? Anyway, I plan to do some tours, etc. by day and some bar hopping at night (starting mid-afternoon??). Thank you for all the recommendations. Would like to join some fellow fans on tours, etc. so please advise your plans. Planning on going to Yaam evening of 3rd.

yes..no seat at GA Arena at O2
you saw the party meeting fans at 3rd july?

[Three Floyd]

Hello Everyone. I am traveling solo from Chicago for a week in Berlin and two shows. Arriving Sunday, leaving Saturday. I have an extra standing ticket (and wrist band) for both shows. Do I understand correctly that there is no assigned row/seat in the standing area (GA) at O2? Hence the reason for the wristband and early entry? Anyway, I plan to do some tours, etc. by day and some bar hopping at night (starting mid-afternoon??). Thank you for all the recommendations. Would like to join some fellow fans on tours, etc. so please advise your plans. Planning on going to Yaam evening of 3rd.

yes..no seat at GA Arena at O2
you saw the party meeting fans at 3rd july?

Yes, I saw the Yaam party on the 3rd. I'll be the one in the Pearl Jam T-shirt. Ha.

[dimitrispearljam]

Hello Everyone. I am traveling solo from Chicago for a week in Berlin and two shows. Arriving Sunday, leaving Saturday. I have an extra standing ticket (and wrist band) for both shows. Do I understand correctly that there is no assigned row/seat in the standing area (GA) at O2? Hence the reason for the wristband and early entry? Anyway, I plan to do some tours, etc. by day and some bar hopping at night (starting mid-afternoon??). Thank you for all the recommendations. Would like to join some fellow fans on tours, etc. so please advise your plans. Planning on going to Yaam evening of 3rd.

yes..no seat at GA Arena at O2
you saw the party meeting fans at 3rd july?

Yes, I saw the Yaam party on the 3rd. I'll be the one in the Pearl Jam T-shirt. Ha.

hehe....ask around,,will be happy to meet...you are from ILLINI...
That make you already special...

ps,if i see anyone searching for tix,ill let you know

[Selma]

Hey! I`m traveling solo from Santiago, Chile. Well, actually, I`ll meet a german friend in Prague first, and we`ll arrive for Berlin shows at July 3th. So, I saw there will be a preparty at "Yaam" that night? Great!
What time will be? Do we need to register or something? Or just attend?
Tonigth PJ beging to spread the magic in Europe!!

[dimitrispearljam]

Hey! I`m traveling solo from Santiago, Chile. Well, actually, I`ll meet a german friend in Prague first, and we`ll arrive for Berlin shows at July 3th. So, I saw there will be a preparty at "Yaam" that night? Great!
What time will be? Do we need to register or something? Or just attend?
Tonigth PJ beging to spread the magic in Europe!!

just come to yamm amigo..

[Selma]

Hey! I`m traveling solo from Santiago, Chile. Well, actually, I`ll meet a german friend in Prague first, and we`ll arrive for Berlin shows at July 3th. So, I saw there will be a preparty at "Yaam" that night? Great!
What time will be? Do we need to register or something? Or just attend?
Tonigth PJ beging to spread the magic in Europe!!

just come to yamm amigo..

You are everywhere! I remember you from the PJ Santiago 2005 forum ... and I saw you`re in the fb page for Prague pre party also!
Cool, see you there!

[antares434]

So is this the "official" meeting place for both nights? http://www.yaam.de/
I'm going to edit my original post and want to make sure I've got it right.
Anyone planning to party someplace else?

[dimitrispearljam]

So is this the "official" meeting place for both nights? http://www.yaam.de/
I'm going to edit my original post and want to make sure I've got it right.
Anyone planning to party someplace else?

this is a party the day before the shows....3rd july
the day of the shows,alot go to the venue early..