the new tour?

release23420
release23420 Posts: 1,176
edited February 2010 in The Porch
why cant they just tour in legs like back in the day , that way nobody would miss a show because they had to travel1000 miles to see them, i mean personally i like to travel, but others cant for many reasons, just saying i think the citys should be spread out more,,, :mrgreen:
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  • Deadman
    Deadman Posts: 795
    simple... family
  • MrMerkinball
    MrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    Deadman wrote:
    simple... family
    Bingo.

    They are getting a little older.

    So are we. Remember that huge 2000 tour? a Europe Leg, and 2 huge 30 show legs in N.A.? That was 10 years ago. :o:o:o
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,945
    Deadman wrote:
    simple... family
    Family???

    They are home with their families for months and months and months at a time.....right????

    2007?? They played how many shows??
    2008??
    2009?????

    These guys have played how many dates in the last 3 years????

    Cmon....
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,945
    60 shows in the last 3 years....

    That leaves plenty of family time..........
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    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • release23420
    release23420 Posts: 1,176
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    60 shows in the last 3 years....

    That leaves plenty of family time..........


    ahh yeah you see my view mate,,, so i sure will agree that 10 shows shoud be spread like jam across the states,(as well as our other countries) cause i dont know about you guys/gurls but i dont like biteing into my toast an having jam on part why no take the lil you have an spread it all over :mrgreen:
  • PillowPants
    PillowPants Posts: 4,877
    U punny puck
  • U R A Crazy Breed
    U R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    i'm so sick of this "family" excuse! like they are the first fucking band to ever have kids!! give me a fucking break!!

    it because of this Soundgarden bullshit!...someone should make Chris C. some cement shoes!....designer cement shoes that is! :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: :twisted:
  • KingJeremyD
    KingJeremyD Posts: 2,313
    edited February 2010
    Family is the most improtant thing..But, Speedy is right..The pearl jam band members have plenty of time spend with their families..A regular Joe works 8 hours a day...So that gives 5-6 hours to spend with family each night...That is if you don't have something going on that night...Most people have the weekends off to spend with their families..But, to say pearl jam doesn't tour as much because of them getting older and they now have a families..Is totally bogus...


    It is all about pick choice which city where they can make the most money..


    Jeremy
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,945
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    i'm so sick of this "family" excuse! like they are the first fucking band to ever have kids!! give me a fucking break!!

    it because of this Soundgarden bullshit!...someone should make Chris C. some cement shoes!....designer cement shoes that is! :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: :twisted:
    These guys have played 60 shows in the last 1200 days.....

    How much family time do they need????
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    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Better Dan
    Better Dan Posts: 5,684
    Let's not forget that they are definitely in a position to bring their family's along all or at least part of the time if they wanted to. Also, assuming they toured for four months and didn't return to the studio, that would still leave 8 months of 100 percent family time with no other obligations. I'm also sick of the family excuse fans make for this band.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    i'm so sick of this "family" excuse! like they are the first fucking band to ever have kids!! give me a fucking break!!

    it because of this Soundgarden bullshit!...someone should make Chris C. some cement shoes!....designer cement shoes that is! :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: :twisted:
    These guys have played 60 shows in the last 1200 days.....

    How much family time do they need????
    all my married friends try to find as more free time away from the family :lol:
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  • KingJeremyD
    KingJeremyD Posts: 2,313
    The band/management picks which city they can make the most money at...With the way they announce the tour dates now...It is all about the money...Radiohead has their own record label..I do believe?....And they tour everywhere..Plus, I am sure that all of the radiohead band members aren't single..

    Jeremy
  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    if I was in their position I'd do exactly the same thing. Family is #1. Fans of my band: probably about #76 or so.
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  • QuarterToTen
    QuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,651
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    U R A Crazy Breed wrote:
    i'm so sick of this "family" excuse! like they are the first fucking band to ever have kids!! give me a fucking break!!

    it because of this Soundgarden bullshit!...someone should make Chris C. some cement shoes!....designer cement shoes that is! :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: :twisted:
    These guys have played 60 shows in the last 1200 days.....

    How much family time do they need????

    Exactly.

    Most people get two weeks off in a year's time to spend with family.

    Of all of the reasons, family time, or lack thereof, seems it would be the least likely.
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  • KingJeremyD
    KingJeremyD Posts: 2,313
    edited February 2010
    Johnny Sitar wrote:
    if I was in their position I'd do exactly the same thing. Family is #1. Fans of my band: probably about #76 or so.


    How much time do they need to spend with their families?...I don't think any of can answer that for any band member....But, for crying out loud...Is six or seven months out of the year enough time spend with their families?....It is just a bogus excuse...


    Jeremy
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  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    this is their job. they love it. however, NO MEMBER OF ANY BAND ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET OWES THEIR FANS A TOUR, LEAVING THEIR FAMILY BEHIND.

    I would love to see the band again, but I don't feel I'm entitled to it.
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  • KingJeremyD
    KingJeremyD Posts: 2,313
    Johnny Sitar wrote:
    this is their job. they love it. however, NO MEMBER OF ANY BAND ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET OWES THEIR FANS A TOUR, LEAVING THEIR FAMILY BEHIND.


    I would love to see the band again, but I don't feel I'm entitled to it.


    Good Lord Johnny Guitar..Did you see the stats Speedy posted...60 shows in the last three years...My god how do they find time to spend with their famiies...I agree family comes first..But, they spend plenty of time with their families...If they want to cut back on touring because family?..Well that is their choice...

    I know Ed stated in interviews they won't tour for more than three weeks at time..But, still they can tour more than they have lately..

    Jeremy
  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    Crazy4Cords wrote:
    Johnny Sitar wrote:
    this is their job. they love it. however, NO MEMBER OF ANY BAND ANYWHERE ON THE PLANET OWES THEIR FANS A TOUR, LEAVING THEIR FAMILY BEHIND.


    I would love to see the band again, but I don't feel I'm entitled to it.


    Good Lord Johnny Sitar..Did you see the stats Speedy posted...60 shows in the last three years...My god how do they find time to spend with their famiies...I agree family comes first..But, they spend plenty of time with their families...If they want to cut back on touring because family?..Well that is their choice...

    I know Ed stated in interviews they won't tour for more than three weeks at time..But, still they can tour more than they have lately..

    Jeremy

    Yes, I did see the stats. So what? 2 1/2 of those years they had no new album. Since when does ANY band tour without an album to promote? Not to mention I can't imagine how grueling touring is on the body, and those guys aren't 20 anymore. And nobody knows what their future touring plans are.
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  • jamburger
    jamburger Posts: 1,775
    Johnny Sitar wrote:
    if I was in their position I'd do exactly the same thing. Family is #1. Fans of my band: probably about #76 or so.

    If all of their fans made Pearl Jam their 76th priority, they really wouldn't have to worry about touring any more, would they?
  • KingJeremyD
    KingJeremyD Posts: 2,313
    U2 tours all the time..DMB tour all the time...Pearl Jam goes in first class when on tour...It isn't like they are riding on a junky ass tour bus...I don't buy the family excuse or getting older...

    But, the band can do what they want..Their decision...Just will disappoint a lot of fans through out the U.S.A. when they play the same few selected cities over and over..


    Jeremy

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