Topic: busted recording at a show part 2--what should I do?

[bluntforcetrauma]

well tonight I went to the next concert, and sure enough as i walked up to the gate--the same security dude( who took my edirol and erased the flashcard at LA forum) was there--and as i passed my ticket to the lady-he said come hear and he frisked me--I was singled out, it was not a crowded line mind you, only one entrance way to the santa barbara bowl but the security dude that got me in LA was there in santa barbara.  So he must be with the band( or related to their travelling security), so the same secruity dude approached me and checked me out-

-am i a marked man?

I am a fan club member also--and he might know that i plan to attend more shows coming up.

Does this mean the end of my taping this band?

Do you think they will continue to single me out?

I mean c'mon I am not that important in the whole scheme of things?

I need some help from this board?

Am I looking for some advice from this great community on where to go from here?

Where there is a will there is a way.

Show me the way?

please?

[jeromejello]

here is my advice... just buy the pearl jam live releases for $10 and keep your sanity...

if you are getting the personal frisk, bringing gear is not an option while solo.... now if your old lady was with you, that is another thing...

[Aaron41]

well tonight I went to the next concert, and sure enough as i walked up to the gate--the same security dude( who took my edirol and erased the flashcard at LA forum) was there--and as i passed my ticket to the lady-he said come hear and he frisked me--I was singled out, it was not a crowded line mind you, only one entrance way to the santa barbara bowl but the security dude that got me in LA was there in santa barbara.  So he must be with the band( or related to their travelling security), so the same secruity dude approached me and checked me out-

-am i a marked man?

I am a fan club member also--and he might know that i plan to attend more shows coming up.

Does this mean the end of my taping this band?

Do you think they will continue to single me out?

I mean c'mon I am not that important in the whole scheme of things?

I need some help from this board?

Am I looking for some advice from this great community on where to go from here?

Where there is a will there is a way.

Show me the way?

please?

Wow. I'm going to assume he is with the band.

Just buy the live releases and rock the hell out at the show. 

[beefstew]

grow a beard - or if u have one - shave it off
wear glasses - or if u  have glasses - wear contacts

change your appearance and have someone else bring in your gear

[shruggy1987]

[bconnolly]

Wow that sucks.  I'd just write off taping PJ for a while.  Just go to the shows and have a good time.

[Liquid Drum]

Thats suprised me that he spotted you for a second time and remembered your face. 

I would change your appearance a little or just don't tape PJ for a while.

What a shame you've been busted twice by the same guy, never heard anything like that before...

[greenone]

Or print out the taping policy, bring it to the show, and shove it in his face the next time.

[ellaguru]

id tell that dude how flattered you were that he drove all that way to personally frisk you.  or, on the other hand, tell him that stalking you is against the law and his advances are not welcome.

cr

[bluntforcetrauma]

i do have someone else bring in my gear--but if he sees me sitting in my seat--cant they just come up to me and say Hey , i need to check you out?

so after i get my gear in from another--which i do--once ima set up what prevents security from just coming up and aksing to look or frisk me agian since i have been caught once already?

[dmaster]

since when is Pearl Jam anti-taping?

how about you have someone else tape the show if you feel you're a "marked man"?

Honestly, if Pearl Jam is okay with taping..  I'd complain as loudly as possible and ask to see managers or bosses and have them clarify things.   

If you're stealthing you're mostly screwed and you probably need to have someone else tape the show and you need to stop dressing like you have something to hide or don't fit the "taper profile" or whatever. 

[BayTaynt3d]

Wait a sec. Let me get this straight. PJ is playing big venues, you see the guy at one particular gate, and you go in anyway? Couldn't you have just walked to a different entrance? This is a regular part of the stealth game isn't it, to pick to attendant that is the most likely to submit to the Jedi ways? Not to say even if you did get in, it sounds like they might be really looking for tapers on this tour (out in the crowd).

[MarkE]

id tell that dude how flattered you were that he drove all that way to personally frisk you.  or, on the other hand, tell him that stalking you is against the law and his advances are not welcome.

cr

Now THAT is some funny stuff!!!!

[LEDZEPZOSO]

Wait a sec. Let me get this straight. PJ is playing big venues, you see the guy at one particular gate, and you go in anyway? Couldn't you have just walked to a different entrance? This is a regular part of the stealth game isn't it, to pick to attendant that is the most likely to submit to the Jedi ways? Not to say even if you did get in, it sounds like they might be really looking for tapers on this tour (out in the crowd).

The Santa Barbaera Bowl only has one entrace into the venue.

[gewwang]

BFT,

I got your pm and here's my thoughts.

Don't in anyway try to tape Pearl Jam the rest of this tour. I know as a taper it is tough to take a night off. I get offended when anyone asks me to take a night off. But IMO, if you do risk taping another show while this security personnel is looking for you and you get busted again, it will leave a huge negative impact on anyone else that tries to tape Pearl Jam in the future. Much like the way I do not support video tapers and IEM tapers of audio-friendly bands that just bring bad attention to the people that are playing by the rules.

I know it's tempting to try to beat this asshole, but just let him win this one for the sake of the rest of the tapers.

Because all the dates are in big markets (since they shut out everything south of DC), I'm sure high quality audience tapes are being made at most of the shows esp SF.

I'm not sure if I would confront this guy about it either and show him up with PJ's lame taping policy. It just gives him more reason to remember you if he's still doing this on the next tour.