I love the speculation around here. Every single festival around the world...someone here heard a rumor Pearl Jam is playing it. Everytime an artist that PJ or Eddie has said they liked at some point is playing with 150 miles of Pearl Jam, there is a rumor Ed will be making an appearance. Now just because Bruce Springsteen has a few off days, he is suddenly going to bring his whole setup and band back to the Spectrum just 2 weeks after previously playing there. And he is going to open for Pearl Jam. Do you guys ever read what you are typing before hitting post?
This post made me laugh! Everything you wrote is so true....
Kinda tragic, ain't it?
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yea someone whose done a world tour every year since 03. Actually sells out arena's unlike pearl jam, can sell out stadiums in matter of minutes. Even plays the south unlike pearl jam does. Yea that's an artist that blows. I love people that talk outta there ass on here.
Bruce doesn't open up for people its the other way around and bruce doesn't have opening acts to begin with.
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yea someone whose done a world tour every year since 03. Actually sells out arena's unlike pearl jam, can sell out stadiums in matter of minutes. Even plays the south unlike pearl jam does. Yea that's an artist that blows. I love people that talk outta there ass on here.
Bruce doesn't open up for people its the other way around and bruce doesn't have opening acts to begin with.
Dude, you didn't know that every band besides Pearl Jam is garbage?
yea someone whose done a world tour every year since 03. Actually sells out arena's unlike pearl jam, can sell out stadiums in matter of minutes. Even plays the south unlike pearl jam does. Yea that's an artist that blows. I love people that talk outta there ass on here.
Bruce doesn't open up for people its the other way around and bruce doesn't have opening acts to begin with.
Doesn't Nickelback sell out arenas too? Frankly, I don't think the size of venue a band is capable is a fair measure of their talent. After all, Tommy Emmanuel and Leo Kottke rarely play venues bigger than an average church.
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yea someone whose done a world tour every year since 03. Actually sells out arena's unlike pearl jam, can sell out stadiums in matter of minutes. Even plays the south unlike pearl jam does. Yea that's an artist that blows. I love people that talk outta there ass on here.
Bruce doesn't open up for people its the other way around and bruce doesn't have opening acts to begin with.
Doesn't Nickelback sell out arenas too? Frankly, I don't think the size of venue a band is capable is a fair measure of their talent. After all, Tommy Emmanuel and Leo Kottke rarely play venues bigger than an average church.
Sure Nickelback sells out arenas but Bruce has been doing it for 20-30 years. That is pretty damn impressive.
I'd rather see Alice in Chains show up as the special guest. Since they have a new album out in September also and are touring...would be cool to see an all grunge show.
great idea!!!!!!at 12th of august one day before pearl jam in Rotterdam ill see AIC in amsterdam!!!by the way AIC price ticket is 33$
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nickleback or even alice in chains ( with or without the layne guy ) cant even come close to the same stratosphere as Bruce, in fact they couldnt even come close.
Theres a reason he's called " the boss " .
He is an Amercian legend and icon .,
He has more stamina than most of his younger counterparts ( if you want to call them that )
He still has relevance and longevity , even after all these years.
He heads a band, & he has a vast solo catalogue .
He has influenced many many of todays current artists .
Lets not even go into record sales and watchout if you're talking concert sales/ sellouts.
Absolutely no stagehow ( unlike U2 ) just the man and his band.
Just ike with Pearl Jam, some people get it , and some dont.
To say he blows , even if you dont care for his music or whatever ,
is just ignorant, and says alot about ones self ,
its your loss.
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this thread is living proof
opinions are like assholes , everyones got one.
nickleback or even alice in chains ( with or without the layne guy ) cant even come close to the same stratosphere as Bruce, in fact they couldnt even come close.
Theres a reason he's called " the boss " .
He is an Amercian legend and icon .,
He has more stamina than most of his younger counterparts ( if you want to call them that )
He still has relevance and longevity , even after all these years.
He heads a band, & he has a vast solo catalogue .
He has influenced many many of todays current artists .
Lets not even go into record sales and watchout if you're talking concert sales/ sellouts.
Absolutely no stagehow ( unlike U2 ) just the man and his band.
Just ike with Pearl Jam, some people get it , and some dont.
To say he blows , even if you dont care for his music or whatever ,
is just ignorant, and says alot about ones self ,
its your loss.
agreed
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I can definitely see Bruce joining the band for a song or 2 in the second set like Ben Harper's done in NYC. Bruce has dropped in on other bands playing in Philly before for a song or two. He did it on the last U2 tour. Given his proximity to Philly those dates and his fondness for the Spectrum, I can see it happening.
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I love the speculation around here. Every single festival around the world...someone here heard a rumor Pearl Jam is playing it. Everytime an artist that PJ or Eddie has said they liked at some point is playing with 150 miles of Pearl Jam, there is a rumor Ed will be making an appearance. Now just because Bruce Springsteen has a few off days, he is suddenly going to bring his whole setup and band back to the Spectrum just 2 weeks after previously playing there. And he is going to open for Pearl Jam. Do you guys ever read what you are typing before hitting post?
This post made me laugh! Everything you wrote is so true....
Whatever date (10/30, 10/31) is the last concert/event/anything at the Spectrum, I wouldn't be at all surprised for Bruce to make an appearance for a song. Most of you here only view this as a PJ show (and that's totally fair), but that doesn't change the fact that it's the end of an era in Philly; and that Philly was one of the first radio markets to play Bruce; he used to include several (more than 4) sold out shows at the Spectrum per tour. So he joins them for a song or two -- if you really can't stand him, that can be your bathroom break.
Having worked at Comcast-Spectacor for 2 years and knowing how some fairly important people think, part of me is suprised that they are closing the building with just Pearl Jam. That said, I don't see any possibility the E Street Band does anything after their scheduled two shows. They already pissed a lot of people off who thought they were seeing the last E Street Band play the Spectrum for the last time.
I do think there will be some guests at these shows and would not be suprised if something fairly big was in the works. A number of recent calls have gone unanswered which is a bit strange.
I'm not even a fan of Bruce, hell I thought his Superbowl performance was damn corny. But seeing Bruce and PJ in one show would be fucking sweet.
Its also not gonna happen so for that Id rather PJ play by themselves. Not having an opener for the last shows at a venue before its torn down is cooler anyway.
Funny how people's fanaticism for a band can warp their perceptions. Do any of you who have mentioned it really think that the E St. Band would open for Pearl Jam?
And those who would be pissed at the thought of seing a double bill (not that it would ever happen) - are you serious? For $90 or so you'd see Pearl Jam and the E St Band, and that would piss you off? Unreal. In terms of energy and showmanship (ignoring your opinion of the music, which is subjective), nothing I have ever seen tops a Springsteen concert. Often 3hrs+, never leaves the stage, no 'encore' crap. I've brought Springsteen 'haters' to E St. gigs, and they're universally blown away by the experience.
If you people who are in Philly are lucky enough to see Bruce guest with PJ on a song or two, you'll be witnessing something special.
When we found the things we loved,
They were crushed and dying in the dirt.
We tried to pick up the pieces,
And get away without getting hurt,
But they caught us at the state line,
And burned our cars in one last fight,
And left us running burned and blind,
Chasing something in the night.
^^^^ Thanks Kinsey for your articulate post. Seems like many folks here have forgotten all the Bruce has done for Philly over the 35+ years he's been a major artist. Love him or hate him, he is still a major influence in the music industry and this is his adopted hometown and forum since he was from nearby Jersey originally. To the rest trying to reinvent Grunge, hate to tell you ain't gonna happen and Alice in Chains without Layne is the Dead without Jerry, IMO. Soundgarden would be more likely in Seattle for a reunion since the Spectrum holds no significance I am aware.
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(ignoring your opinion of the music, which is subjective)
If you ask for pizza for your last meal because its your favorite food, bar none, you could have it 3 times a day for the rest of your life and never complain, I could put the greatest steak in the word in front of you and you'd still rather go for the pizza, right? you have limited capacity, and you'd rather use it on pizza than steak.
PJ is pizza; Bruce might be the greatest steak in the world, but it doesnt matter.
Bruce joining in for a couple of Bruce songs during the encore is fine. I think Ed does an amazing job with Bruce songs (if youve heard The Promise Land from Philly 2005, you know what I'm talking about), but if I could get 3.5 hours of PJ without Bruce or 1.5 hours of PJ and 1.5 hours of Bruce, give me 2.5 hours of PJ any day, and twice on Halloween.
(ignoring your opinion of the music, which is subjective)
If you ask for pizza for your last meal because its your favorite food, bar none, you could have it 3 times a day for the rest of your life and never complain, I could put the greatest steak in the word in front of you and you'd still rather go for the pizza, right? you have limited capacity, and you'd rather use it on pizza than steak.
PJ is pizza; Bruce might be the greatest steak in the world, but it doesnt matter.
Bruce joining in for a couple of Bruce songs during the encore is fine. I think Ed does an amazing job with Bruce songs (if youve heard The Promise Land from Philly 2005, you know what I'm talking about), but if I could get 3.5 hours of PJ without Bruce or 1.5 hours of PJ and 1.5 hours of Bruce, give me 2.5 hours of PJ any day, and twice on Halloween.
I think you may have misread me a little. Of course 99% (probably even 100%) of the people here would rather see PJ live than Bruce. I'm not disputing that at all. I was trying to point out that:
1) Springsteen and PJ playing full sets in the same place on the same day is not going to happen, outside of festivals - and even then PJ would be 2nd on the bill.
2) IF it did happen, to see 2.5hrs+ of both acts on the same day would be a treat, even if you don't really dig Springsteen's music. The show is hard to resist.
Let's just compare them both to (cheese)steak, and I'd say that if you ever get the chance to see them perform together, take it.
When we found the things we loved,
They were crushed and dying in the dirt.
We tried to pick up the pieces,
And get away without getting hurt,
But they caught us at the state line,
And burned our cars in one last fight,
And left us running burned and blind,
Chasing something in the night.
i doubt that bruce will show up in philly, but it looks to me as if the 29th is open so that some or all of the boys can go down to msg for the r&r hof fame concert. makes me unsure of everyone's theory with regard to the open night in between shows. to me, that doesn't necessarily mean night 3 is a given. i'm still not convinced night 3 will happen. seems kind of odd for there to be such a lag on the rollover.
as much as would like to see eddie or anyone else in the band show up at the r&r hall of fame shows on the 29th, i don't think they will be invited. so far it seems that everyone on the bill is actually in the hall. PJ has a few more years to go.
i doubt that bruce will show up in philly, but it looks to me as if the 29th is open so that some or all of the boys can go down to msg for the r&r hof fame concert. makes me unsure of everyone's theory with regard to the open night in between shows. to me, that doesn't necessarily mean night 3 is a given. i'm still not convinced night 3 will happen. seems kind of odd for there to be such a lag on the rollover.
as much as would like to see eddie or anyone else in the band show up at the r&r hall of fame shows on the 29th, i don't think they will be invited. so far it seems that everyone on the bill is actually in the hall. PJ has a few more years to go.
:roll: they could just want to be there to see/support friends and jump on stage for a song with someone.
I think you may have misread me a little. Of course 99% (probably even 100%) of the people here would rather see PJ live than Bruce. I'm not disputing that at all. I was trying to point out that:
1) Springsteen and PJ playing full sets in the same place on the same day is not going to happen, outside of festivals - and even then PJ would be 2nd on the bill.
2) IF it did happen, to see 2.5hrs+ of both acts on the same day would be a treat, even if you don't really dig Springsteen's music. The show is hard to resist.
Let's just compare them both to (cheese)steak, and I'd say that if you ever get the chance to see them perform together, take it.
if pj and bruce were playing in the same city on the same night i'd rather see bruce. least with bruce i'll actually get a 3+hour concert and not really mind paying 90 bucks for tickets.
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Make that four.
I hear Bruce is great live, but I have zero interest in seeing him. I've tried to get into him, and I just can't.
I have no strong feelings about the opening act, but I bought tickets to see PJ, not "Pearl Jam plus very special guests."
Bruce doesn't open up for people its the other way around and bruce doesn't have opening acts to begin with.
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Dude, you didn't know that every band besides Pearl Jam is garbage?
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Sure Nickelback sells out arenas but Bruce has been doing it for 20-30 years. That is pretty damn impressive.
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opinions are like assholes , everyones got one.
nickleback or even alice in chains ( with or without the layne guy ) cant even come close to the same stratosphere as Bruce, in fact they couldnt even come close.
Theres a reason he's called " the boss " .
He is an Amercian legend and icon .,
He has more stamina than most of his younger counterparts ( if you want to call them that )
He still has relevance and longevity , even after all these years.
He heads a band, & he has a vast solo catalogue .
He has influenced many many of todays current artists .
Lets not even go into record sales and watchout if you're talking concert sales/ sellouts.
Absolutely no stagehow ( unlike U2 ) just the man and his band.
Just ike with Pearl Jam, some people get it , and some dont.
To say he blows , even if you dont care for his music or whatever ,
is just ignorant, and says alot about ones self ,
its your loss.
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
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Ha.... I agree. Not for me.
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I do think there will be some guests at these shows and would not be suprised if something fairly big was in the works. A number of recent calls have gone unanswered which is a bit strange.
I will not be a suprised either way.
Actually that was already posted, 2nd or 3rd page I think.
Its also not gonna happen so for that Id rather PJ play by themselves. Not having an opener for the last shows at a venue before its torn down is cooler anyway.
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And those who would be pissed at the thought of seing a double bill (not that it would ever happen) - are you serious? For $90 or so you'd see Pearl Jam and the E St Band, and that would piss you off? Unreal. In terms of energy and showmanship (ignoring your opinion of the music, which is subjective), nothing I have ever seen tops a Springsteen concert. Often 3hrs+, never leaves the stage, no 'encore' crap. I've brought Springsteen 'haters' to E St. gigs, and they're universally blown away by the experience.
If you people who are in Philly are lucky enough to see Bruce guest with PJ on a song or two, you'll be witnessing something special.
They were crushed and dying in the dirt.
We tried to pick up the pieces,
And get away without getting hurt,
But they caught us at the state line,
And burned our cars in one last fight,
And left us running burned and blind,
Chasing something in the night.
"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pine.
If you ask for pizza for your last meal because its your favorite food, bar none, you could have it 3 times a day for the rest of your life and never complain, I could put the greatest steak in the word in front of you and you'd still rather go for the pizza, right? you have limited capacity, and you'd rather use it on pizza than steak.
PJ is pizza; Bruce might be the greatest steak in the world, but it doesnt matter.
Bruce joining in for a couple of Bruce songs during the encore is fine. I think Ed does an amazing job with Bruce songs (if youve heard The Promise Land from Philly 2005, you know what I'm talking about), but if I could get 3.5 hours of PJ without Bruce or 1.5 hours of PJ and 1.5 hours of Bruce, give me 2.5 hours of PJ any day, and twice on Halloween.
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I think you may have misread me a little. Of course 99% (probably even 100%) of the people here would rather see PJ live than Bruce. I'm not disputing that at all. I was trying to point out that:
1) Springsteen and PJ playing full sets in the same place on the same day is not going to happen, outside of festivals - and even then PJ would be 2nd on the bill.
2) IF it did happen, to see 2.5hrs+ of both acts on the same day would be a treat, even if you don't really dig Springsteen's music. The show is hard to resist.
Let's just compare them both to (cheese)steak, and I'd say that if you ever get the chance to see them perform together, take it.
They were crushed and dying in the dirt.
We tried to pick up the pieces,
And get away without getting hurt,
But they caught us at the state line,
And burned our cars in one last fight,
And left us running burned and blind,
Chasing something in the night.
as much as would like to see eddie or anyone else in the band show up at the r&r hall of fame shows on the 29th, i don't think they will be invited. so far it seems that everyone on the bill is actually in the hall. PJ has a few more years to go.
:roll: they could just want to be there to see/support friends and jump on stage for a song with someone.
Sammi: Wanna just break up?