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Opening Act for Toronto, Chicago 1 & 2?

Pearl SamPearl Sam Posts: 88
edited July 2009 in The Porch
Still no announcement regarding the concerts that are 4 weeks away? I'm thinking at this point that either there will be no opening act or they are holding out for a bigger act. I know Wilco is out of the ? since they will be in Europe during these shows, but I really hope it will happen someday. Wilco opening for PJ with a 90 minute set, followed by PJ's 160 minute set is a dream show for me.
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  • DB41DB41 Posts: 539
    Ben Harper was just announced as a performer at VirginFest Ontario which is a week after PJ, so maybe he'll be in town all week. His schedule is open.

    http://www.virginfestival.ca/ontario/lineup/
  • Pearl SamPearl Sam Posts: 88
    Deebs41 wrote:
    Ben Harper was just announced as a performer at VirginFest Ontario which is a week after PJ, so maybe he'll be in town all week. His schedule is open.

    http://www.virginfestival.ca/ontario/lineup/

    Yes - I was thinking the same thing. However, you would think if it was BH + R7 they would have already announced the obvious.
  • Pearl SamPearl Sam Posts: 88
    Humpty Bumpty
  • DeadmanDeadman Posts: 795
    I emailed 10c and they stated they didn't have an opener at this point but if something becomes confirmed an announcement would be made.

    Kinda hard to believe one of the biggest opening bands can't find an opener for themselves for two dates in a major city!
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Deadman wrote:
    I emailed 10c and they stated they didn't have an opener at this point but if something becomes confirmed an announcement would be made.

    Kinda hard to believe one of the biggest opening bands can't find an opener for themselves for two dates in a major city!
    Thanks for emailing them! I'm guessing that this means it's either a high-profile artist like Ben Harper and they'll wait until Lollapalooza tells them they can announce it, or that the band doesn't want an opening band - I'm sure there are more possibilities, but either of these scenarios sound good to me.
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  • jk_lukinjk_lukin Posts: 17
    bump!
  • FatalFatal Posts: 821
    Pearl Jam accoustic set to open? A guy can dream, right?
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Fatal wrote:
    Pearl Jam accoustic set to open? A guy can dream, right?
    Ah, what a dream that is. Two guys can dream, right? :mrgreen:
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    EV
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  • PJU2PJU2 Sacramento Posts: 34
    Yes PJ acoustic set, Lte hope for PJ opening for PJ
  • ThecrownofthornsThecrownofthorns Posts: 319
    C'mon no opening band in Toronto!!!!
  • smobeesmobee Valparaiso Indiana Posts: 178
    I am all for PJ to open for themselves. Can't think of a better band to open for Pearl Jam other than Pearl Jam.
  • NWOntarioNWOntario Toronto Posts: 828
    I'd be fine with that "solo artist" who opened at the Vic Theatre. Anyone know who he was?
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    smobee wrote:
    I am all for PJ to open for themselves. Can't think of a better band to open for Pearl Jam other than Pearl Jam.
    +1. Here's hoping this is the case for both Toronto and Chicago!
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  • AvocadoLadyAvocadoLady Posts: 680
    "An Evening With Pearl Jam", please!

    (and no R7)
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  • Nuzpaper.Nuzpaper. Posts: 112
    I vote for the weakerthans
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    10c's wording to me was "Sorry, currently we have no openers confirmed."
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  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,874
    NWOntario wrote:
    I'd be fine with that "solo artist" who opened at the Vic Theatre. Anyone know who he was?

    I think that guy would be an acceptable opener.
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,097
    benjs wrote:
    10c's wording to me was "Sorry, currently we have no openers confirmed."
    Of course not, or they would have announced it.
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  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Indifference71 wrote:
    NWOntario wrote:
    I'd be fine with that "solo artist" who opened at the Vic Theatre. Anyone know who he was?

    I think that guy would be an acceptable opener.

    Yeah, Ed or Al or something. Whoever it was, let's get him to open.
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    BeerBaron wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    10c's wording to me was "Sorry, currently we have no openers confirmed."
    Of course not, or they would have announced it.
    If it's Ben Harper they wouldn't have announced it, would they have?
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  • vduboisevduboise Posts: 1,937
    Maybe it will be Ed Ved solo as an opener and then PJ to follow through :D:D:D
    I can hope (missed his recent tour)
  • Royals17Royals17 Posts: 91
    benjs wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    10c's wording to me was "Sorry, currently we have no openers confirmed."
    Of course not, or they would have announced it.
    If it's Ben Harper they wouldn't have announced it, would they have?
    May have something to do with Ben playing Lolla in Chicago and Virgin Fest in Toronto, both of which are close to the PJ shows. They may be contractually obligated and do not want to risk anyone passing up the festival shows for the PJ shows if they want to see Ben, even though Toronto is Sold Out. Or I could be way off.
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Royals17 wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    BeerBaron wrote:
    Of course not, or they would have announced it.
    If it's Ben Harper they wouldn't have announced it, would they have?
    May have something to do with Ben playing Lolla in Chicago and Virgin Fest in Toronto, both of which are close to the PJ shows. They may be contractually obligated and do not want to risk anyone passing up the festival shows for the PJ shows if they want to see Ben, even though Toronto is Sold Out. Or I could be way off.
    I don't think you are - it makes a lot of sense to me, and it's what I've thought for a while.
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    EV
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  • rjwhite19rjwhite19 Posts: 574
    .......alright, I'll open for them if they want
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