Last weekend, I was grilling up some stekas out on my patio, and I had the Alpine '03 playing in background while I was sipping a few beers. A couple of the neighbors stopped and asked about the music.
I always try to just be matter of fact with new people when I talk about Pearl Jam. I'm a huge fan, but I know how it can come across when someone else is just a casual fan or whatever. So, I just kind of play it cool and hold back. But, the couple across the way kept asking questions and I told them that I was at the show, and then I showed them a couple of my posters and gave them a drink or two.
I think I spread the love of Pearl Jam to that couple. Maybe pushed them over the edge into true fandom. I'm going to burn them a copy of the '03 show and get it over to them tonight.
But, we really need to have the boys play Alpine again this summer. I mean, it's been FOUR years! Painful to think about it. The weather is so perfect this summer!
Last weekend, I was grilling up some stekas out on my patio, and I had the Alpine '03 playing in background while I was sipping a few beers. A couple of the neighbors stopped and asked about the music.
I always try to just be matter of fact with new people when I talk about Pearl Jam. I'm a huge fan, but I know how it can come across when someone else is just a casual fan or whatever. So, I just kind of play it cool and hold back. But, the couple across the way kept asking questions and I told them that I was at the show, and then I showed them a couple of my posters and gave them a drink or two.
I think I spread the love of Pearl Jam to that couple. Maybe pushed them over the edge into true fandom. I'm going to burn them a copy of the '03 show and get it over to them tonight.
But, we really need to have the boys play Alpine again this summer. I mean, it's been FOUR years! Painful to think about it. The weather is so perfect this summer!
Great story. Yes we need them to come back to Alpine. It has been WAY too long. I took a buddy to his first shows last year at Summerfest and am taking another friend to his first show at Lolla, and can't wait. I also have another friend who want to see them next time they come around.
Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
I was thinking that maybe after the AT&T bullshit at Lolla, that maybe they would do like a reaction concert at Alpine and experiment with a webcast or something cool like that.
Whatever though, I just want to see them at Alpine as soon as possible.
It would be so cool that would do a full weekend of shows (Friday-Sunday) like RATM/DMB this year with PJ/DMB next year. I would stay the whole weekend and go to both DMB nights for the first time.
i can't stand threads like the 'please play the south thread' or other threads asking for the band to play a certain place, but i gotta tell ya, i was really surprized they didn't find a way to do alpine valley around lolla this year.
it's just such a great outdoor venue you'd think they'd want to play there.
maybe it's to a point they've played enough places like alpine that it doesn't really register anymore.
not that i blame them, but damn...what a good time it is there.
i can't stand threads like the 'please play the south thread' or other threads asking for the band to play a certain place, but i gotta tell ya, i was really surprized they didn't find a way to do alpine valley around lolla this year.
it's just such a great outdoor venue you'd think they'd want to play there.
maybe it's to a point they've played enough places like alpine that it doesn't really register anymore.
not that i blame them, but damn...what a good time it is there.
I was talking to a good friend last nite and we started talking about PJ playing Alpine again. Being that we were in a bar called Yield, PJ talk is very commmen there. heh
Seriously it was 5 years ago when the played Alpine and Eddie almost promised that they would come back later that fall for a few "select/special" places and then they never did? My god we need this show again, not for the people in Chicago but for the Wisconsinites that consider alpine our back yard! Keep it going Patrick, I need 2 nights of PJ at alpine THIS YEAR!
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I always try to just be matter of fact with new people when I talk about Pearl Jam. I'm a huge fan, but I know how it can come across when someone else is just a casual fan or whatever. So, I just kind of play it cool and hold back. But, the couple across the way kept asking questions and I told them that I was at the show, and then I showed them a couple of my posters and gave them a drink or two.
I think I spread the love of Pearl Jam to that couple. Maybe pushed them over the edge into true fandom. I'm going to burn them a copy of the '03 show and get it over to them tonight.
But, we really need to have the boys play Alpine again this summer. I mean, it's been FOUR years! Painful to think about it. The weather is so perfect this summer!
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Great story. Yes we need them to come back to Alpine. It has been WAY too long. I took a buddy to his first shows last year at Summerfest and am taking another friend to his first show at Lolla, and can't wait. I also have another friend who want to see them next time they come around.
Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
Hope something comes up next year!
9.03-04.11 PJ20!!!
7.19.13 - Wrigley!!!
10.19.14, 10.20.14 (Yield!!)
Five yrs next June. Lets hope they haven't forgot Alpine.
I've waited this long whats another year or two. lol
I was thinking that maybe after the AT&T bullshit at Lolla, that maybe they would do like a reaction concert at Alpine and experiment with a webcast or something cool like that.
Whatever though, I just want to see them at Alpine as soon as possible.
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9.03-04.11 PJ20!!!
7.19.13 - Wrigley!!!
10.19.14, 10.20.14 (Yield!!)
Please play Alpine.
9.03-04.11 PJ20!!!
7.19.13 - Wrigley!!!
10.19.14, 10.20.14 (Yield!!)
All most time to start wishing for 2008 PJ at Alpine Valley. hehe
Rhyno
11/30/1991 ~ 3/25/92 ~ 8/28/92 ~ 6/30/98 ~ 10/8/2000 ~ 6/18/2003 ~ 6/21/2003 ~ 6/26/2006 ~ 6/27/2006 ~ 7/7/2006 ~ 8/5/2007 ~ 6/24/2008 ~ ALPINE VALLEY in '09 ;-)
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And there is no god with a plan
It's sad... and his loneliness is proof
It's sad... he could only love you
It's sad
I would be cool with continuing on with this thread, because of the numbers and time put into it.
But, a new would make sense as well, because it's a new year, etc., etc.
Either way, I'll be on board.
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I was thinking of starting a new one for 2008. But many like you have said, to keep this one going. So lets keep it going.
PLEASE PLAY ALPINE IN 2008.
Play one show and only one show next year...
ALPINE '08!
it's just such a great outdoor venue you'd think they'd want to play there.
maybe it's to a point they've played enough places like alpine that it doesn't really register anymore.
not that i blame them, but damn...what a good time it is there.
I was talking to a good friend last nite and we started talking about PJ playing Alpine again. Being that we were in a bar called Yield, PJ talk is very commmen there. heh
Anyway please play Alpine in 2008
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
2 nites at Alpine instead.
Please play Alpine in 2008.
2008 it will be 5 yrs since they PJ played Alpine. Could 2008 be the yr they return to Alpine? hehe We shall see.
Seriously it was 5 years ago when the played Alpine and Eddie almost promised that they would come back later that fall for a few "select/special" places and then they never did? My god we need this show again, not for the people in Chicago but for the Wisconsinites that consider alpine our back yard! Keep it going Patrick, I need 2 nights of PJ at alpine THIS YEAR!
http://mccabespointofview.blogspot.com/
myspace.com/mpov
http://www.facebook.com/michaeljamesmccabe
Rhyno
11/30/1991 ~ 3/25/92 ~ 8/28/92 ~ 6/30/98 ~ 10/8/2000 ~ 6/18/2003 ~ 6/21/2003 ~ 6/26/2006 ~ 6/27/2006 ~ 7/7/2006 ~ 8/5/2007 ~ 6/24/2008 ~ ALPINE VALLEY in '09 ;-)
Magical nights spent there
Red Rocks and MSG also please!
Member since day 1 here in August 2003
Come back to Alpine in '08. I propose 5 shows to make up for all the years we've been shut out!
I like the way you think.