You're never alone, Nick. Plus, you've got a wife that will actually go to PJ shows...no wait, travel long distances to see Pearl Jam shows with you.
In all seriousness, I get and agree with what you are saying. I would gather we up here in Canada don't get quite as many/long rants from EV as our good neighbours to the south but I've listened to the bootlegs. Plus as a U2 fan as well, I've been to a show or two that has gone a bit off the rails due to Bono's excessive speeches/preaches.
That rant during Betterman night 2 in TO was a doozy though even though it wasn't political lol.
You're never alone, Nick. Plus, you've got a wife that will actually go to PJ shows...no wait, travel long distances to see Pearl Jam shows with you.
In all seriousness, I get and agree with what you are saying. I would gather we up here in Canada don't get quite as many/long rants from EV as our good neighbours to the south but I've listened to the bootlegs. Plus as a U2 fan as well, I've been to a show or two that has gone a bit off the rails due to Bono's excessive speeches/preaches.
That rant during Betterman night 2 in TO was a doozy though even though it wasn't political lol.
Very good point...he sure did go one for a while with that one....Somewhat odd for him to "celebrate" the fact that someone was dead (even though that cabby did indeed sound like an ass).
Toronto 2 was an awesome bootleg and it was a real good Betterman rendition. I love Eddie's passion but the rant really hurt a really good Betterman track.
i dunno i loved ed's rant on that TO betterman. it didn't hurt the song at all for me. i've heard and seen that song more than a ton of times and LOVED it and i also very much welcomed the step out of the box and be in the moment experience. real passion and fire. it's what makes them a great band. expect anything ! and don't piss off ed !.
i dunno i loved ed's rant on that TO betterman. it didn't hurt the song at all for me. i've heard and seen that song more than a ton of times and LOVED it and i also very much welcomed the step out of the box and be in the moment experience. real passion and fire. it's what makes them a great band. expect anything ! and don't piss off ed !.
It can be interesting to witness these rants in the moment or even listen to them for the first time on a bootleg. However, it get a bit tough to listen to them afterwards - especially when they're in the middle of a song.
You're never alone, Nick. Plus, you've got a wife that will actually go to PJ shows...no wait, travel long distances to see Pearl Jam shows with you.
In all seriousness, I get and agree with what you are saying. I would gather we up here in Canada don't get quite as many/long rants from EV as our good neighbours to the south but I've listened to the bootlegs. Plus as a U2 fan as well, I've been to a show or two that has gone a bit off the rails due to Bono's excessive speeches/preaches.
I think it was Vancouver '03, where Eddie brought the George W. mask out of retirement (basically impaled it on the microphone stand). I think it had been hidden away after that event in the US where they almost got boo'd of the stage, but he brought it back in Canada, because well.... not alot of us were George W. fans... I think sometimes we get some good rants in Vancouver because were so close to the US, but as a country we probably lean more towards the bands points of view.
Really felt like this past tour Ed was very careful with his rants. In such a heated political climate (the worst and most hate-filled) in my life time, it was interesting seeing Ed not rant as much. At Fenway 1 he even apologized for bringing Trump's name up - fearing he'd divide everyone.
My take is that the band realizes how the country has become so divided with this election season/ aftermath that they don't want to help in dividing it even more.
(I'm about the regret hitting 'post comment'). Let's get a rumor so this doesn't turn into a hate-filled political forum.
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You're never alone, Nick. Plus, you've got a wife that will actually go to PJ shows...no wait, travel long distances to see Pearl Jam shows with you.
In all seriousness, I get and agree with what you are saying. I would gather we up here in Canada don't get quite as many/long rants from EV as our good neighbours to the south but I've listened to the bootlegs. Plus as a U2 fan as well, I've been to a show or two that has gone a bit off the rails due to Bono's excessive speeches/preaches.
I think it was Vancouver '03, where Eddie brought the George W. mask out of retirement (basically impaled it on the microphone stand). I think it had been hidden away after that event in the US where they almost got boo'd of the stage, but he brought it back in Canada, because well.... not alot of us were George W. fans... I think sometimes we get some good rants in Vancouver because were so close to the US, but as a country we probably lean more towards the bands points of view.
was at that show. I believe it was a Bill Gates mask. I think he broke out various masks that tour.
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New updated pics on Facebook. Usually when a band does this, it means there's an announcement coming soon. Or maybe I'm just trying to be optimistic.
January 19, 2016 was last picture update, day that tour announcement went public. I guess we can all hope and pray...
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My take is that the band realizes how the country has become so divided with this election season/ aftermath that they don't want to help in dividing it even more.
(I'm about the regret hitting 'post comment'). Let's get a rumor so this doesn't turn into a hate-filled political forum.
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EV Vancouver 2008
Winnipeg & Saskatoon 2011
Wrigley July 2013
Vancouver & Seattle 2013
Tulsa, Lincoln & St. Paul 2014
Mexico City 2015
Quebec City, Ottawa, Wrigley 1 & 2 2016
Seattle TOTD 1 & 2 2016
London 1, Cancelled / Boarderline, Missoula, Wrigley 1 & 2 2018
Ohana 2019
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Or maybe I'm just trying to be optimistic.
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