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What are the chances of Pearl Jam playing Coachella in 2016?

djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,510
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Any chance of this happening?

Would love it!

What do y'all think?
6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
10/12/14 - Austin, TX
10/22/14 - Denver, CO
8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)

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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,095
    I think PJ will play a couple festivals nest year. No idea which ones... but Coachella is a possibility.
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
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    FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,095
    I think PJ will play a couple festivals nest year. No idea which ones... but Coachella is a possibility.
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
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    DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,412
    Is PJ "cool" enough to score the Coachella gig? Don't pay too close attention, but don't they usually have headliners with broader drawing appeal?
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    rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,776
    i don't think the pearl jam fan base is hipster enough.
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    djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,510
    Coachella seems to be digging deeper into the annals of rock - AC/DC and Steely Dan in 2015... Just thinking Pearl Jam would be a lovely addition next year :-)
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
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    PJStatTrackerPJStatTracker Posts: 2,400
    Could totally see that happening. 2015 lineup was terrible...PJ would right their wrongs.
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    PM me with any comments or suggestions for the app - or weigh in <a href="http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=167611
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    kasedougkasedoug The Golden State Posts: 2,890
    If they headlined, it would be a truncated set as headliners usually play 1.5-2 hours tops. AC/DC and Jack White both played in that range this year.
    Would much rather have a couple nights at the Forum.
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    djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,510
    I saw PJ play Voodoo in 2013 and ACL last year - each set was 2 hours. Each of them solid sets.
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
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    djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,510
    Any other thoughts on this?
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
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    2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,143
    Just another place far the fuck away from here that I'll never go to see them play.
    www.cluthelee.com
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    pjchippjchip Posts: 1
    They should play it. They created it in 1993.
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    Daron OshayDaron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,493
    pjchip said:

    They should play it. They created it in 1993.

    Often forgotten
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    I think the coachella website used to mention that PJ inspired coachella
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    mwplummwplum Posts: 1,509
    In the past, I always wanted them to play it. I probably even started threads on "will they play for 2013? etc..." but now I actually really don't think I would.

    I've been to Coachellas in 2002 (Oasis), 2012 (Radiohead), and 2013 (Blur & Stone Roses). I love the area, convenience of hotels, so easy flying in from Vancouver, etc..

    But the reason I'd be against it now is that since 2013, they've really made an extra step to be super commercial. That's extended to the lineup and has resulted in more pop/mainstream music. The lineups the past two years have been terrible, and the increased amount of sponsorships kind of makes me sick. For example, they had a Sephora (makeup store) sponsored "selfie booth", they had an H & M store on site, complete with a "coachella inspired" line of clothes.

    It was always a high profile event that attracted celebrities, etc...but in recent years it's just lost its soul in my opinion. I'd much rather see PJ play destination-type weekends at say Red Rocks, Gorge, etc... where we'd get full massive sets and potentially collaborations with other artists.

    PJ20 was like that, a stripped down festival with minimal corporate influence. To me, the most appealing festival this summer was Eaux Claires - a festival in Eau Claire Wisconsin, put on by Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (of the National), very similar-type festival. Bands hand picked by those two artists, and a more authentic, less commercialized experience.

    Coachella is now about making the most money they possibly can off corporate sponsorships whilst spending the least amount of money on the lineup. It is a pure economic exercise. The funny thing is that despite the fact that the lineups have sucked the past two years, the tickets for both weekends have sold out. To me that really shows how many people go there for the "Coachella experience" to scope celebs as opposed to really caring about the quality of the lineup.

    Also, they used to draw exciting unique artists or other one-offs and reformations, but in recent years the headliners were artists that all came through Vancouver (and most major USA/Canadian cities), so it kind of lost the lustre of taking the effort to fly to California.

    Anyways, that's just my own take...

    1992-07-21 Vancouver
    1993-9-4 Vancouver
    1996-9-16 Seattle
    1998-7-19 Vancouver, 7-21 Seattle, Memorial Stadium
    2000-11-6 Seattle
    2001-10-22 Seattle
    2002 -12-09 Seattle
    2009-8-17 Manchester, 9-25 Vancouver
    2011-6-16 Seattle (EV), 9-3/4 PJ20, 9-25 Vancouver
    2012-6-27 Amsterdam (#2!)
    2013-11-29 Portland, 12-4 Vancouver, 12-6 Seattle
    2014-AUS - 1-26 Sydney, 1-31 Adelaide, 2-11/12 EV Sydney State Theatre, 2-13 EV Opera House
    2014 - USA - Memphis, Detroit, MOLINE, St. Paul, MILWAUKEE, Denver, 25/26 Bridge School
    2016 - Lexington, Philly x 2, MSG x 2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto x 2, Pemberton, Fenway x 2, Wrigley x 2
    2018 - Seattle x 2, Missoula, Fenway x 2
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    Thats every festival tho. ACL and Lolla are corporate as hell now too. I see your point tho
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    RobbyD462RobbyD462 Victoria BC Posts: 4,768
    edited August 2015
    Very slim but not impossible
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/21/9 -Vancouver,B.C-Rogers Arena-12/4/13
    -Seattle,Wash-Key Arena-9/22/9 -Pemberton,B.C-7/17/16
    -Vancouver,B.C-GM Place -9/25/9 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/8/18
    -Vancouver,B.C-Pacific Coliseum-9/25/11 -Seattle,Wash-Safeco Field-8/10/18
    -Misoula,MT-Adams Field House-9/30/12

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