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Why Your Town Should Get A PJ Show In 2010...

vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,109
edited January 2010 in The Porch
...so I've read numerous posts about potential tour announcements for USA/NA in 2010, and I can't help but notice all the whining for dates from fans in areas that routinely get toured (ahem -- I'm looking at you on the coasts).

If you ask me, the upper midwest deserves a show date or 2 in 2010. NYC, Philly, Seattle, LA, Chicago have been done to death on the last few tours. I live in St. Paul, MN and I've seen PJ in other cities outside MN as many times as I've had the pleasure of seeing them here in my hometown. I'm willing to travel, but for obvious reasons, its not always possible. How about St. Paul, Fargo, Winnipeg, Des Moines, KC? How about the heartland/south/TX etc?

Its just a band and they're only human and I know they can't tour everywhere AND I should be thankful to see them at all, but I do think its fair to say that some areas get toured much more frequently than others, and maybe any potential 2010 dates could be in places other than (ugh) the coasts.


So...why does your town deserve a show date in 2010?
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    We have a 100 year old baseball park.

    PS We're also getting your precious Joe Mauer for 2011.

    Good thread though. Lotta hijinx abound in this one.
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  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Posts: 9,895
    edited December 2009
    I'm in DC so most likely I will get a show- but there should be a complete North American tour. I would like to go to Alpine Valley
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  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    vant0037 wrote:
    ...so I've read numerous posts about potential tour announcements for USA/NA in 2010, and I can't help but notice all the whining for dates from fans in areas that routinely get toured (ahem -- I'm looking at you on the coasts).

    If you ask me, the upper midwest deserves a show date or 2 in 2010. NYC, Philly, Seattle, LA, Chicago have been done to death on the last few tours. I live in St. Paul, MN and I've seen PJ in other cities outside MN as many times as I've had the pleasure of seeing them here in my hometown. I'm willing to travel, but for obvious reasons, its not always possible. How about St. Paul, Fargo, Winnipeg, Des Moines, KC? How about the heartland/south/TX etc?

    Its just a band and they're only human and I know they can't tour everywhere AND I should be thankful to see them at all, but I do think its fair to say that some areas get toured much more frequently than others, and maybe any potential 2010 dates could be in places other than (ugh) the coasts.


    So...why does your town deserve a show date in 2010?

    Seattle has been done to death? We got two shows this year after 7 years of waiting.
  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,040
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    vant0037 wrote:
    ...so I've read numerous posts about potential tour announcements for USA/NA in 2010, and I can't help but notice all the whining for dates from fans in areas that routinely get toured (ahem -- I'm looking at you on the coasts).

    If you ask me, the upper midwest deserves a show date or 2 in 2010. NYC, Philly, Seattle, LA, Chicago have been done to death on the last few tours. I live in St. Paul, MN and I've seen PJ in other cities outside MN as many times as I've had the pleasure of seeing them here in my hometown. I'm willing to travel, but for obvious reasons, its not always possible. How about St. Paul, Fargo, Winnipeg, Des Moines, KC? How about the heartland/south/TX etc?

    Its just a band and they're only human and I know they can't tour everywhere AND I should be thankful to see them at all, but I do think its fair to say that some areas get toured much more frequently than others, and maybe any potential 2010 dates could be in places other than (ugh) the coasts.


    So...why does your town deserve a show date in 2010?

    Seattle has been done to death? We got two shows last year after 7 years.
    what about the Showbox show? :mrgreen: But I agree with you, Seattle has not been done to death
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  • vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,109
    Blasphemy! Don't say such things -- it chills my Minnesotan heart. With Victor Martinez behind the plate for the Sox + Mauer being THE face of the Twins franchise, there is no way he's not with the Twins for a long time.

    But on the touring note: I'll keep traveling to see PJ (as I will for the NO show at the end of April), but it'd be nice to drive 30 minutes across town instead of fly 4 hours across the country.
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  • mvwmvw Posts: 1,687
    Because they NEVER play Chicago!
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,483
    This sounds like it could be a Radio Disney contest: "Why Should The Jonas Brothers Perform at your School?"
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Because we haven't had a show since 2003 even though DFW is the 4th largest metro area in the US and over 6 million people live here.
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Posts: 29,040
    vant0037 wrote:
    Blasphemy! Don't say such things -- it chills my Minnesotan heart. With Victor Martinez behind the plate for the Sox + Mauer being THE face of the Twins franchise, there is no way he's not with the Twins for a long time.

    But on the touring note: I'll keep traveling to see PJ (as I will for the NO show at the end of April), but it'd be nice to drive 30 minutes across town instead of fly 4 hours across the country.
    I've never driven less than 4 hours for a PJ show- get over it! Would be nice though 8-)
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  • vant0037vant0037 Posts: 6,109
    LukinFan wrote:
    I've never driven less than 4 hours for a PJ show- get over it! Would be nice though 8-)

    That's exactly my point. It'd be nice to see them without driving 4 hours, especially when it seems the same areas get numerous options per tour. If you live in a moderately sized metropolitan area (which I do) or are within a few hours of other moderately sized metropolitan areas (which I am), that's not an unreasonable wish.
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    2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
    2011-09-03 PJ20
    2011-09-04 PJ20
    2011-09-17 Winnipeg
    2012-06-26 Amsterdam
    2012-06-27 Amsterdam
    2013-07-19 Wrigley
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    2013-11-23 Los Angeles
    2013-11-24 Los Angeles
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  • YukselYuksel Posts: 32
    Because Pearl Jam has experienced many ups and downs in Denmark. Their experiences in my country has definitly inspired and changed the band. If it's for the better or for the worse is up to u lot ;)

    And then there's Eddie's great grand mother, who emigrated for Denmark to America, and the name Vedder has its origin from Denmark. So you can say that Eddie actually is part Danish :mrgreen:
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  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Hartford, CT

    right in between MSG/Fenway
  • Mcam55Mcam55 Posts: 1,407
    please dont play fenway.
  • MG79478MG79478 Posts: 1,668
    Philadelphia - 2 shows to finish what they started in October!
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Mcam55 wrote:
    please dont play fenway.

    Okay, I've wrestled a lot with this. But Mcam55 has a point. The sound quality is horrible. There's NO parking (for those who have not been to Fenway, I mean NO parking). However, its history and there is such an awesome scene in the area. It will happen, just maybe not in 2010.
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    pearl jam hasn't played LONG ISLAND.....since 2003. my very first show.
    and they haven't played a cool venue on long island, jones beach, since 2000.
    time to come back to long island pearl jam!
    another 3 nighter at jones beach (i wasn't present for the first one :oops: ) is loooooonnnnnggggg overdue!
    june would be awesome.
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  • Mcam55Mcam55 Posts: 1,407
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Mcam55 wrote:
    please dont play fenway.

    Okay, I've wrestled a lot with this. But Mcam55 has a point. The sound quality is horrible. There's NO parking (for those who have not been to Fenway, I mean NO parking). However, its history and there is such an awesome scene in the area. It will happen, just maybe not in 2010.

    Yeah they need to stick with the Garden, its the best place in the Boston area for shows (besides the small clubs)....I could put up with Mansfield because at least you can tailgate and its a fun day.
  • Snoopy Died For Our SinsSnoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    Mine shouldn't get a show, we have the worst music venue in the entire USA here in Billings...the same place where all the monster truck rallies are held...anywhere within a 5 hour drive in any direction is cool with me!
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  • swear by sinswear by sin Posts: 73
    dallas...been almost 7 years.
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  • Alpine BoundAlpine Bound Posts: 1,809
    Because they NEVER play Alpine and talked about it at the UC shows :D:D:D
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Don't think they'll play my town, it's only got 15,000 residents, so they'll probably give it a miss.
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  • Running In The DarkRunning In The Dark Posts: 691
    Becuase Red Rocks is the greatest place in the world to see a show!!! It's only been almost 15 years since they played there.
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  • RGarabed21RGarabed21 Posts: 467
    Ummmm......because I live here?!?!?! :D
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,533
    edited December 2009
    Cause we (Halifax, NS) still have that 7 pack of Keith's iced cold & awaiting the return of Ed's promise.

    Before Pearl Jam play's Europe June/July '10, they will have to fly out of North America right? Well, Halifax, Nova Scotia, is closer to Europe than any other East Coast port of call!"

    ;)
  • EddieLedBetterEddieLedBetter Posts: 360
    Oklahoma!

    Has anyone ever heard the song "Oklahoma" that PJ made up the last time they played here in 2003? Its great!
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Running In The Dark wrote:
    Becuase Red Rocks is the greatest place in the world to see a show!!! It's only been almost 15 years since they played there.



    i would love, love, looooooovvvvveeeee to see pearl jam at red rocks! 8-)
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  • pj8pj8 Posts: 408
    Flagg wrote:
    Because we haven't had a show since 2003 even though DFW is the 4th largest metro area in the US and over 6 million people live here.

    +1
  • EvergreenEvergreen Posts: 492
    Phoenix has not had a show in over 7 years and we deserve one because I live there. :lol:
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,799
    Philly :D

    Why? Because . . . it's Philly and we ROCK.

    as long as they keep coming, we'll keep showing up
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,408
    They should play my backyard because I'm special and it would be really convenient for me.

    Seriously, it's hard to ask for much more in Philly, so I guess they should play somewhere else next year. Damn.
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