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NRL Grand Final Australia rumor

mgrivellmgrivell Posts: 1
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Fox Sports Australia are reporting that Pearl Jam is rumoured to be the grand final entertainment at the National Rugby League (NRL) grand final in Sydney Australia in October 2017.  Does this point to a possible Australian tour around that time?
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    yellowledbetterman80yellowledbetterman80 Posts: 770
    holy shitballs. i hope so but not convinced
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    scott nowlandscott nowland Australia Posts: 247
    Just saw this too. If only it was AFL it would be my two favorite things in the world combined.
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    Up-Side-Of-DownUp-Side-Of-Down Posts: 7
    Can't see them coming out just for the grand final... Bring on the tour!

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    TyTy Posts: 1,007
    Fuck, I can't stand rugby league players and the culture. But hey, whatever gets them out here again. I would assume they would wait for a new record though. That would make sense. They usually kick off their album tours here. 
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    mwplummwplum Posts: 1,509
    That would be awesome! Love Australia, lived there for 2 years and have been back several times since. Australia and New Zealand are well overdue for a full tour!!!
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    weremin23weremin23 Posts: 307
    I don't buy it. As long as the Cubs are relevant Ed will likely not commit to anything during October-early November 
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    BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 3,933
    Only two reasons they'd come to play the NRL GF...serious cash or part of a tour!? Let's hope it's the latter. Wish it was the AFL one though. 
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    BrainofBGABrainofBGA Australia Posts: 3,933
    mwplum said:
    That would be awesome! Love Australia, lived there for 2 years and have been back several times since. Australia and New Zealand are well overdue for a full tour!!!
    Yes yes and yes! 
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    i_lov_iti_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007

    Surely if this is true it will coincide with a Tour?

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    i_lov_iti_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    yellowledbetterman80 said:
    holy shitballs. i hope so but not convinced

    Exactly...
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    reyrey Monmouth County, NJ Posts: 270
    weremin23 said:
    I don't buy it. As long as the Cubs are relevant Ed will likely not commit to anything during October-early November 

    Agreed.  There is no way that Ed would agree to be in Australia in October.
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    JT167846JT167846 Posts: 820
    I'd hate that. Moving back home to NZ in April-if I missed PJ I'd be SPEWING. They'd probably play stadia again to recoup the huge expenses-hopefully they add to their sole Wellington date if they do decide to hit up Aotearoa.
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    mwplummwplum Posts: 1,509
    weremin23 said:
    I don't buy it. As long as the Cubs are relevant Ed will likely not commit to anything during October-early November 
    Surprisingly I just saw that Bill Murray's first tour (playing music) is scheduled for October. He's touring the 10th-26th, presumably to be free for the World Series. Given that the NRL Final is Oct 1, it's not inconceivable to think PJ could do a 3 week tour and be back for the WS. But I agree, it's highly unlikely. Would expect a tour more in either Nov, early 2018, or Nov 2018.
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    bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 15,539
    If I was the rest of the band I would be a little annoyed if tour plans were based around the Chicago Cubs.  These decisions are planned months in advance so it seems a little silly to make a decision based on a chance that the Cubs could be in the playoffs.  Now that the Cubs have won a World Series I would expect it isn't as crucial to leave October open but that is just my thought.
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    weremin23weremin23 Posts: 307
    bootlegger10 said:
    If I was the rest of the band I would be a little annoyed if tour plans were based around the Chicago Cubs.  These decisions are planned months in advance so it seems a little silly to make a decision based on a chance that the Cubs could be in the playoffs.  Now that the Cubs have won a World Series I would expect it isn't as crucial to leave October open but that is just my thought.
    I'm not a Cubs fan, but knowing full well the history of how that franchise has suffered through curse filled, generational droughts, it's not surprising that Ed who's obviously a diehard will want to savour every chance he can of seeing them in October. Even though they won last year I doubt that plays any role in potentially opening touring up again in October as long as they are relevant, which they likely will be for several years to come.
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    Greg354xxxGreg354xxx Toowoomba, QLD, Australia Posts: 76
    The NRL have got nowhere near enough money to have PJ given the "quality" of previous years entertainment. The Killers are all but confirmed for the AFL grand final  
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    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFanLeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,406
    They also reported the killers I think in September 
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    mwplummwplum Posts: 1,509
    edited June 2017
    bootlegger10 said:
    If I was the rest of the band I would be a little annoyed if tour plans were based around the Chicago Cubs.  These decisions are planned months in advance so it seems a little silly to make a decision based on a chance that the Cubs could be in the playoffs.  Now that the Cubs have won a World Series I would expect it isn't as crucial to leave October open but that is just my thought.
    I think the rest of the band gets it. If Seattle does get the Sonics back, and they become a good team, I would fully expect the band to support Jeff if he didn't want to tour during May/June.
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    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
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    my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    An OZ tour would be 2 weeks long... Ed could easily pull off both... 
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    edthevededtheved Posts: 25
    As a massive Sydney Roosters supporter, I would be absolutely beside myself if they made the NRL GF this year and Pearl Jam were there to headline it. It would be like all my Xmas's had come at once!!!
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    goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,278
    As much as I'd love to see PJ here again, I think the bogan NRL element would spoil this so I hope it doesn't happen.

    That and the fact that I'm a Wests Tigers supporter so I won't be anywhere near a Grand Final anytime soon!
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    i_lov_iti_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    There's still time............lol
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    edited August 2017
    They will play the Superbowl next year when the Raiders repeat as champions.  Ed will come out as a Raiders fan.  PJ merchandise will get 100x cooler
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    i_lov_iti_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    edited August 2017
    cp3iverson said:
    They will play the Superbowl next year when the Raiders repeat as champions.  Ed will come out as a Raiders fan.  PJ merchandise will get 100x cooler
    I'm up for the PJ Merchandise to become cooler not to mention more of it :tongue:
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    goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,278
    Macklemore has been confirmed for this year.

    http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/09/01/macklemore-to-headline-nrl-grand-final-pre-game-show/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=YDS%20010917&utm_content=YDS%20010917+CID_6f827db49a6af78ff38587aab0e97b03&utm_source=Daily%20SPA&utm_term=The%20NRL%20Have%20Announced%20Their%20Grand%20Fina%20Pre-show%20Headliner
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    Stickman24Stickman24 Posts: 210
    cp3iverson said:
    They will play the Superbowl next year when the Raiders repeat as champions.  Ed will come out as a Raiders fan.  PJ merchandise will get 100x cooler
    Or eagles
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