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Am I about to See my Last Pearl Jam Show?

MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
edited May 2006 in Given To Fly (live)
I am sitting in my office, wrapping up my day.

I am walking accross the street to the ACC in minutes.

A thought struck me. This could be the last Pearl Jam show I ever see. Who know what the future holds, but Jeff's reference yesterday in an article to a final tour scared me.

I'm going to really sit back and enjoy tonight. I'll post here when I get home tonight.
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    Marie CurieMarie Curie Posts: 1,250
    MrMerkinball wrote:
    I am sitting in my office, wrapping up my day.

    I am walking accross the street to the ACC in minutes.

    A thought struck me. This could be the last Pearl Jam show I ever see. Who know what the future holds, but Jeff's reference yesterday in an article to a final tour scared me.

    I'm going to really sit back and enjoy tonight. I'll post here when I get home tonight.


    what article??
    “Life is life everywhere. Life is in ourselves and not outside us. There will be men beside me, and the important thing is to be a man among men and to remain a man always, whatever the misfortunes, not to despair and not to fall - that is the aim of life, that is its purpose.”
    Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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    stonesgstringstonesgstring Posts: 4,613
    You should enjoy and savour every PJ show you attend anyway. :)
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    MillValleyHighMillValleyHigh Posts: 106
    These are the words Jeff said:

    "Not only are you away from home, but physically it's hard -- I'm 43 years old and I have to work out every morning, do yoga, get massages and all that, just to be able to play the show every night. Everyone was super excited about this record, including me, so that's why we're going out for 80-plus shows. But this could be our last show here for a while."

    "a while" can mean alot of things it usually takes them a while to make a new album and actually tour in a place again--and didnt they just play canada?

    http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/P/Pearl_Jam/2006/05/09/1570408.html
    Dirty American Tour '06
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    Marie CurieMarie Curie Posts: 1,250
    MillValleyHigh wrote:
    These are the words Jeff said:

    "Not only are you away from home, but physically it's hard -- I'm 43 years old and I have to work out every morning, do yoga, get massages and all that, just to be able to play the show every night. Everyone was super excited about this record, including me, so that's why we're going out for 80-plus shows. But this could be our last show here for a while."

    "a while" can mean alot of things it usually takes them a while to make a new album and actually tour in a place again--and didnt they just play canada?

    http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/P/Pearl_Jam/2006/05/09/1570408.html

    now i´m worried... :(
    “Life is life everywhere. Life is in ourselves and not outside us. There will be men beside me, and the important thing is to be a man among men and to remain a man always, whatever the misfortunes, not to despair and not to fall - that is the aim of life, that is its purpose.”
    Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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    NothinGBetteRPJMaNNothinGBetteRPJMaN Posts: 530
    Should I be worried? I know he said about Canada but I live in Illinois and haven't seen a show ever! I am going to go to 2 maybe 3 this year. If it is I am going to cry! I am sure it won't be there final tour but who knows!
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    MillValleyHighMillValleyHigh Posts: 106
    Marie Curie wrote:
    now i´m worried... :(

    then my work here is finished!

    ha just kidding--as long as they feel excited and happy they will do another album and that means another tour--c'mon
    Dirty American Tour '06
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    LeilaMoonTurtleLeilaMoonTurtle Posts: 1,422
    step away from the computer slowly
    http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk103/Moonturltemoon/PJ MSG 6-24-08/

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    Marie CurieMarie Curie Posts: 1,250
    MillValleyHigh wrote:
    then my work here is finished!

    ha just kidding--as long as they feel excited and happy they will do another album and that means another tour--c'mon


    i know, but i became a PJ fan so recently, and only last year i was able to attend my first PJ concert, and now Jeff is thinking about retiring already?? I mean, he sounds like an old tired man! He´s only 43!! The Stones are still touring and they are in their 60´s!!
    “Life is life everywhere. Life is in ourselves and not outside us. There will be men beside me, and the important thing is to be a man among men and to remain a man always, whatever the misfortunes, not to despair and not to fall - that is the aim of life, that is its purpose.”
    Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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    stonesgstringstonesgstring Posts: 4,613
    Marie Curie wrote:
    now i´m worried... :(

    You're worried because they might not tour for say, another couple of years? Come on! Give the guys a break. They aren't as young as they used to be. Can't expect miracles from them!
    20/04/06 ~ 23/08/06 ~ 09/09/06

    14/09/06, 16/09/06, 17/09/06, 19/09/06, 20/09/06 ~ The Stone lookalike leg of the 2006 tour

    18/06/07 - Amazing, just amazing

    04/07/06 ~Proud to be part of the AIC Astoria Crew~

    Rockin' out to Creadles
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    obiwon76obiwon76 Posts: 568
    I think people are taking Jeff's comments too seriously. You have to understand that all of the guys in the band are 40 plus. I think Ed, Matt, and Jeff are starting to focus more on family than the tribulations of constant touring. I think Canada may not see another show for 3-4 years. Remember Europe had to wait 6 years!!! I think sometimes people on the east coast, myself included take it for granted, PJ visiting every 2 years or so. That is why having the access to these bootlegs is soooooo wonderful. At least we will have these to listen to forever, and if you listen real closely, you can imagine yourself in the front row or on stage.
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    votegirlvotegirl Posts: 95
    When I met Jeff in Quebec City, he said that he was tired. He looked tired too.

    I still hold on to hope that they will continue, however limited. The Stones have persisted. They will too.
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    GVN2FLY_MBGVN2FLY_MB Posts: 17
    I don't think they'd just stop touring altogether. They'll just have to be more selective on their tours. They're still going to produce more albums and have to tour to support them. They'll be our generations Grateful Dead and tour forever (at least I hope so).
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    KaddikatKaddikat Posts: 1,194
    votegirl wrote:
    When I met Jeff in Quebec City, he said that he was tired. He looked tired too.

    I still hold on to hope that they will continue, however limited. The Stones have persisted. They will too.


    Awww.. JEFF!! THANK YOU FOR GOING THRU ALL OF THAT JUST TO ROCK OUR SOCKS EVERY NIGHT.. :D:D


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    keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Just enjoy it. I will be sad when they are gone, but there will always be more music. I'm as diehard as they come, but life went on when the Beatles broke up.
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    slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,757
    here we go again ... chicken little everyone.

    He said "for awhile" -- which neccessarily implies "at some point"

    It's always "a while" before they return to a place. Canada got lucky this time. But for most of us, it's three years minimum, between shows in our backyard.

    That's what he means for a while.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
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    obiwon76obiwon76 Posts: 568
    But remember back in 2003, after they played 70 plus shows, they said it was the best they had ever felt after touring. Something about playing, brings them closer, especially with the interaction with the fans, I think will make them appreciate and realize how magical it could be to tour.
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    MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    Just got back. That could be my last concert and I would be a happy man. Wholly Fuckballs
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    mylifeisoughtmylifeisought Posts: 51
    i'd just like to remind you all of 11/6/00-
    "This is it, Seattle. One last show, and we never play again. This is it, this is it. At least for quite awhile..."
    So they took three years off, and were on the road again. These guys have families, and, unlike some bands, tour hard and tour long. Give em a break.
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    slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,757
    MrMerkinball wrote:
    Just got back. That could be my last concert and I would be a happy man. Wholly Fuckballs

    was it as ridiculously good as it looked in black and white words on the internet?
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
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    benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 8,938
    Marie Curie wrote:
    i know, but i became a PJ fan so recently, and only last year i was able to attend my first PJ concert, and now Jeff is thinking about retiring already?? I mean, he sounds like an old tired man! He´s only 43!! The Stones are still touring and they are in their 60´s!!
    Buddy Guy still tours and he's almost 70! AND he's one of the best performers I've seen.
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    MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    slightofjeff wrote:
    was it as ridiculously good as it looked in black and white words on the internet?
    I have to go catch a train home (i'm in my office) So much happened.

    Yellow Ledbetter had a tag, (beast of Burden) gotta go. I'kll post when I get home
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    slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,757
    MrMerkinball wrote:
    I have to go catch a train home (i'm in my office) So much happened.

    Yellow Ledbetter had a tag, (beast of Burden) gotta go. I'kll post when I get home

    the correct answer would have been: "I'll answer this when I get home."

    but whatever :)
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
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    NWOntarioNWOntario Toronto Posts: 823
    I'm inclined to take what Eddie DID say ("We'll see you next time...can't wait!") after tonight's show much more seriously than what Jeff did NOT say, but which the Toronto Sun put into his mouth. This band isn't going anywhere; they're at the top of their game, and they're getting better with age. Why go home?

    Steve
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