Pearl Jam’s 20th in Seattle: A Brainstorm…

bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
edited July 2010 in The Porch
I was brainstorming aloud on my Facebook page for my podcast and letting my mind race since I don't have the privilege of being in NYC for MSG: http://bit.ly/a4Xm0z

October 22, 2010 marks 20 years since 5 guys took the stage for the first time at Seattle’s Off Ramp Café under the name Mookie Blaylock. And thus began Pearl Jam. With the recent midwest/northeast tour winding down, I cannot, for the life of me, let go of the hope for a 20th anniversary hometown celebration. And judging from some of the correspondence I get via the podcast, I know I am not the only fan desirous to see this happen. Many folks I’ve talked to definitely want it to happen and want to be part of such a thing – and plan to travel in should such a thing ever be announced.

So I get to thinking… Where should this happen? The romantic answer is El Corazon – the site of the original Off Ramp Café. This is, of course, completely impractical. Pearl Jam’s VIP Guest List alone would probably exceed the club’s capacity. I’ve given it a lot of thought and taken stock of local venues and the answer seems obvious to me: Safeco Field. They’ve already played every other venue in town so this would be new and yet amply accommodating – a venue as big as the occasion! No fan denied. This isn’t just a Pearl Jam milestone, this is a Seattle event. When you really sit down and think about it, this makes sense. The only real consideration would be the weather but barring some freak winter blizzard, the retractable roof should adequately compensate.

As long as I’m brainstorming aloud, I’ll take it even further – way further… One time, one time only (“OTOTO” as Ed would say) give us fans our dream line up and have Soundgarden as openers! Even at that, I realize it would still be asking too much for Matt to pull double duty all night so I got an idea for that… (Prepare to have your head explode!) Matt would play a typical opener set with Soundgarden. After a breather between sets, Pearl Jam would take the stage with Matt behind the kit to start the show. Partway through the set, Dave Krusen would show up in relief and bash out some songs off of Ten. After a while, Dave Abbruzzese takes over for a few Vs and Vitalogy era songs. Predictably, Jack Irons would get a turn and rock the hell out of some songs off of No Code and Yield. (And maybe even let Matt Chamberlain sit in for a song or two if he’s up for it.) Then bring Matt back out for the final encore. To put a serious exclamation point on the whole affair, drag Cornell out at the end for a little Temple Of The Dog reunion to finish the night with a bang!

My adrenaline is racing just typing this and theorizing such a thing. Am I crazy or would this not be the biggest and best way to recognize this date in Pearl Jam history?!

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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,754
    edited May 2010
    U had me b4 the drummers all getting on stage

    this aint r n r hof

    safeco would be cool
  • pearljamdude420pearljamdude420 Posts: 1,380
    i was hoping they do a min west coast tour for 20th anniversary, wasnt the 10th an show in vegas? they should do the 20th anniversary in vegas if you ask me, because casinos in vegas dont really have a curfew, they can play mgm and take the s tage at 1a m if they wanted and close the show at 4or 5am if they really wanted to. i dont think thats illegal in vegas, no bands ever do that. but i heard gnr back in the 90s played somewhere in vegas hit stage for ny eve show at 1am and played till like 3:30am, and people keep odd hours in vegas anyway to begin with. if they wanted to play all night thats the city to play at
  • mikepmikep Posts: 290
    haha that is such an epicly awesome idea! (though ALL the drummers are a little too much perhaps:)
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  • pearljamdude420pearljamdude420 Posts: 1,380
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    U had me b4 the drummers all getting on stage

    this aint r n r hof

    safeco would be cool

    safeco in october? no we have to bring out the winter jackets that be too cold
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,754
    There's a rooooooooooof
  • bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
    Too much? Too much awesomeness! Plus, you're paying homage to their contributions to the band over the last 20 years and it's the key to having Soundgarden play. Matt Cameron is a badass but opening with SG and then playing a full set with PJ would be too much for anyone. Bringing the other guys back is the key to making it all happen. I think it's fucking brilliant! :P 8-)
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  • free2bemefree2beme Posts: 154
    Dude, you are awesome!!!
    Good for you and your wonderful thoughts, I hope it all happens. Man I wish I lived in Seattle...
  • KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    Pull that off, and history will forever remember you as the guy behind the most epic rock concert ever. :twisted:

    P.S.: Don't forget to bring Uncle Neil out for RITFW!
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  • Stypo420Stypo420 Posts: 519
    Totally In I will walk to Seattle from RI if need be. :D

    I also like the uncle Niel idea :mrgreen:
  • ski4ski4 Posts: 261
    lgoose420 wrote:
    Totally In I will walk to Seattle from RI if need be. :D

    I also like the uncle Niel idea :mrgreen:

    and i from ohio
    that would be epic in every sense of the word :!:
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,073
    they should do the 20th anniversary in vegas if you ask me, because casinos in vegas dont really have a curfew, they can play mgm and take the s tage at 1a m if they wanted and close the show at 4or 5am if they really wanted to. i dont think thats illegal in vegas, no bands ever do that. but i heard gnr back in the 90s played somewhere in vegas hit stage for ny eve show at 1am and played till like 3:30am, and people keep odd hours in vegas anyway to begin with. if they wanted to play all night thats the city to play at

    GNR pulled the same stunt here @ the Halifax Metro Centre back in '06. Axe didn't get on stage till after 1am and ended about the same time, 3:30am. Curfew isn't a problem in many forums/arena's around North America. You just have to find the right place to do it in.

    I'm hoping it's not @ Vega's this October. I was there last April '08 & was totally knocked out cause of the smog, layer's of dust in the sky & smoke. It might of been ok back in '00, but it was a nightmare going there April '08. It was my first visit. Drove from LA to Vegas. Stopped by the Mad Greek. Kepted driving. When we were entering Vegas, I could see up in the sky layer's of smog. It was a desert cake in the sky. When I entered the New York New York hotel, my eye's were blood shot red. My trip there was heartbroken. If you're an asthmatic, it's not the safest place to be in.

    Seattle would be a great place to have the 20th anni. A whole week of festivities! Safeco Field would be great to have the 20th anni show. I hope though the days before 10/22/10, that week they play Easy Street, Showbox & a few small venues in Seattle. That would be wicked.

    And oh yeah, don't forget, all 10club member's that whole week, for one time only, one ticket per 10club member get's to visit the 10club headquarters. We get to see Santos @ the Warehouse. :D
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    I'm guessing Safeco will be open since the Mariners suck balls right about now.
    NERDS!
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    Somebody on the board here just met Stone and said he asked about the 20th anniv and Stone didnt even realize it was coming!!! I hope he was just keeping it under wraps for a big surprise or something. :shock:
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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,415
    Somebody on the board here just met Stone and said he asked about the 20th anniv and Stone didnt even realize it was coming!!! I hope he was just keeping it under wraps for a big surprise or something. :shock:

    LOL!
    I'm guessing the guy missed Stone's sense of humor.
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  • bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
    demetrios wrote:
    And oh yeah, don't forget, all 10club member's that whole week, for one time only, one ticket per 10club member get's to visit the 10club headquarters. We get to see Santos @ the Warehouse. :D
    That one might be pushing the envelope just a bit! :lol:
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,446
    nah, no such thing when i comes to a brainstorm! ha!
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    Add Pete and Roger for some Baba
  • Backspacer 76Backspacer 76 Posts: 963
    bigeye21 wrote:
    I was brainstorming aloud on my Facebook page for my podcast and letting my mind race since I don't have the privilege of being in NYC for MSG: http://bit.ly/a4Xm0z

    October 22, 2010 marks 20 years since 5 guys took the stage for the first time at Seattle’s Off Ramp Café under the name Mookie Blaylock. And thus began Pearl Jam. With the recent midwest/northeast tour winding down, I cannot, for the life of me, let go of the hope for a 20th anniversary hometown celebration. And judging from some of the correspondence I get via the podcast, I know I am not the only fan desirous to see this happen. Many folks I’ve talked to definitely want it to happen and want to be part of such a thing – and plan to travel in should such a thing ever be announced.

    So I get to thinking… Where should this happen? The romantic answer is El Corazon – the site of the original Off Ramp Café. This is, of course, completely impractical. Pearl Jam’s VIP Guest List alone would probably exceed the club’s capacity. I’ve given it a lot of thought and taken stock of local venues and the answer seems obvious to me: Safeco Field. They’ve already played every other venue in town so this would be new and yet amply accommodating – a venue as big as the occasion! No fan denied. This isn’t just a Pearl Jam milestone, this is a Seattle event. When you really sit down and think about it, this makes sense. The only real consideration would be the weather but barring some freak winter blizzard, the retractable roof should adequately compensate.

    As long as I’m brainstorming aloud, I’ll take it even further – way further… One time, one time only (“OTOTO” as Ed would say) give us fans our dream line up and have Soundgarden as openers! Even at that, I realize it would still be asking too much for Matt to pull double duty all night so I got an idea for that… (Prepare to have your head explode!) Matt would play a typical opener set with Soundgarden. After a breather between sets, Pearl Jam would take the stage with Matt behind the kit to start the show. Partway through the set, Dave Krusen would show up in relief and bash out some songs off of Ten. After a while, Dave Abbruzzese takes over for a few Vs and Vitalogy era songs. Predictably, Jack Irons would get a turn and rock the hell out of some songs off of No Code and Yield. (And maybe even let Matt Chamberlain sit in for a song or two if he’s up for it.) Then bring Matt back out for the final encore. To put a serious exclamation point on the whole affair, drag Cornell out at the end for a little Temple Of The Dog reunion to finish the night with a bang!

    My adrenaline is racing just typing this and theorizing such a thing. Am I crazy or would this not be the biggest and best way to recognize this date in Pearl Jam history?!

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    This is such a great idea :thumbup:
    It makes sense to include Dave Krusen , Dave A. and Jack Irons in this 20th anniversary celebration because all three were huge reasons for Pearl Jams success through out the years. I`m totally on board for this to happen!
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  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,352
    I hope they do a virtual concert for their 20th so that we can all celebrate along. Maybe they would be at a neighbor's house broadcasting from the basement :D
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  • bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    I hope they do a virtual concert for their 20th so that we can all celebrate along. Maybe they would be at a neighbor's house broadcasting from the basement :D
    They could simulcast on PJ Radio!
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,073
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    I hope they do a virtual concert for their 20th so that we can all celebrate along. Maybe they would be at a neighbor's house broadcasting from the basement :D

    It would be awesome if they broadcasted live in HD via PayPerView their 20th anni show's for the one's that can't make it to the show all over the world. :mrgreen:
  • mikepmikep Posts: 290
    hahah yes! love the tour of pj headquarters idea too! we could get school buses and shuttle everyone around ala Kramer on seinfeld, lol.
    But ya anything heavy on fan clubbers would be amazing. Shit, anything including 20% of these ideas would be unreal!
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  • How about another Drop in the Park? Too bad you can never depend on Seattle weather...
  • release23420release23420 Posts: 1,176
    my mates i will go where ever for this show we don't mind traveling :mrgreen::D:mrgreen::D
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    justam wrote:
    Somebody on the board here just met Stone and said he asked about the 20th anniv and Stone didnt even realize it was coming!!! I hope he was just keeping it under wraps for a big surprise or something. :shock:

    LOL!
    I'm guessing the guy missed Stone's sense of humor.

    :lol::lol::lol: Stone knows everything ;)
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  • Dru_CortezDru_Cortez Posts: 953
    MB50486 wrote:
    Add Pete and Roger for some Baba
    That's it- that right there.
    THAT is the sweetest cherry on the sundae of awesomeness
    that is this idea.
    Make it happen, + I will try my darnedest to be there.
    Cheers.
    'Cause you don't give blood and take it back again.
  • bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
    This is such a great idea :thumbup:
    It makes sense to include Dave Krusen , Dave A. and Jack Irons in this 20th anniversary celebration because all three were huge reasons for Pearl Jams success through out the years. I`m totally on board for this to happen!
    That's what I'm saying! Plus it frees up Matt to make this PJ/SG on the same bill dream happen. :P
    How about another Drop in the Park? Too bad you can never depend on Seattle weather...
    The roof on Safeco is the key there... I can't stop torturing myself thinking about this. :lol:
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  • Bump30Bump30 Burlington Ontario Posts: 446
    bigeye21 wrote:
    I was brainstorming aloud on my Facebook page for my podcast and letting my mind race since I don't have the privilege of being in NYC for MSG: http://bit.ly/a4Xm0z

    October 22, 2010 marks 20 years since 5 guys took the stage for the first time at Seattle’s Off Ramp Café under the name Mookie Blaylock. And thus began Pearl Jam. With the recent midwest/northeast tour winding down, I cannot, for the life of me, let go of the hope for a 20th anniversary hometown celebration. And judging from some of the correspondence I get via the podcast, I know I am not the only fan desirous to see this happen. Many folks I’ve talked to definitely want it to happen and want to be part of such a thing – and plan to travel in should such a thing ever be announced.

    So I get to thinking… Where should this happen? The romantic answer is El Corazon – the site of the original Off Ramp Café. This is, of course, completely impractical. Pearl Jam’s VIP Guest List alone would probably exceed the club’s capacity. I’ve given it a lot of thought and taken stock of local venues and the answer seems obvious to me: Safeco Field. They’ve already played every other venue in town so this would be new and yet amply accommodating – a venue as big as the occasion! No fan denied. This isn’t just a Pearl Jam milestone, this is a Seattle event. When you really sit down and think about it, this makes sense. The only real consideration would be the weather but barring some freak winter blizzard, the retractable roof should adequately compensate.

    As long as I’m brainstorming aloud, I’ll take it even further – way further… One time, one time only (“OTOTO” as Ed would say) give us fans our dream line up and have Soundgarden as openers! Even at that, I realize it would still be asking too much for Matt to pull double duty all night so I got an idea for that… (Prepare to have your head explode!) Matt would play a typical opener set with Soundgarden. After a breather between sets, Pearl Jam would take the stage with Matt behind the kit to start the show. Partway through the set, Dave Krusen would show up in relief and bash out some songs off of Ten. After a while, Dave Abbruzzese takes over for a few Vs and Vitalogy era songs. Predictably, Jack Irons would get a turn and rock the hell out of some songs off of No Code and Yield. (And maybe even let Matt Chamberlain sit in for a song or two if he’s up for it.) Then bring Matt back out for the final encore. To put a serious exclamation point on the whole affair, drag Cornell out at the end for a little Temple Of The Dog reunion to finish the night with a bang!

    My adrenaline is racing just typing this and theorizing such a thing. Am I crazy or would this not be the biggest and best way to recognize this date in Pearl Jam history?!

    http://www.destination360.com/north-ame ... rtual-tour


    I like the way you're thinking!!!
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  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    bigeye21 wrote:
    I was brainstorming aloud on my Facebook page for my podcast and letting my mind race since I don't have the privilege of being in NYC for MSG: http://bit.ly/a4Xm0z

    October 22, 2010 marks 20 years since 5 guys took the stage for the first time at Seattle’s Off Ramp Café under the name Mookie Blaylock. And thus began Pearl Jam. With the recent midwest/northeast tour winding down, I cannot, for the life of me, let go of the hope for a 20th anniversary hometown celebration. And judging from some of the correspondence I get via the podcast, I know I am not the only fan desirous to see this happen. Many folks I’ve talked to definitely want it to happen and want to be part of such a thing – and plan to travel in should such a thing ever be announced.

    So I get to thinking… Where should this happen? The romantic answer is El Corazon – the site of the original Off Ramp Café. This is, of course, completely impractical. Pearl Jam’s VIP Guest List alone would probably exceed the club’s capacity. I’ve given it a lot of thought and taken stock of local venues and the answer seems obvious to me: Safeco Field. They’ve already played every other venue in town so this would be new and yet amply accommodating – a venue as big as the occasion! No fan denied. This isn’t just a Pearl Jam milestone, this is a Seattle event. When you really sit down and think about it, this makes sense. The only real consideration would be the weather but barring some freak winter blizzard, the retractable roof should adequately compensate.

    As long as I’m brainstorming aloud, I’ll take it even further – way further… One time, one time only (“OTOTO” as Ed would say) give us fans our dream line up and have Soundgarden as openers! Even at that, I realize it would still be asking too much for Matt to pull double duty all night so I got an idea for that… (Prepare to have your head explode!) Matt would play a typical opener set with Soundgarden. After a breather between sets, Pearl Jam would take the stage with Matt behind the kit to start the show. Partway through the set, Dave Krusen would show up in relief and bash out some songs off of Ten. After a while, Dave Abbruzzese takes over for a few Vs and Vitalogy era songs. Predictably, Jack Irons would get a turn and rock the hell out of some songs off of No Code and Yield. (And maybe even let Matt Chamberlain sit in for a song or two if he’s up for it.) Then bring Matt back out for the final encore. To put a serious exclamation point on the whole affair, drag Cornell out at the end for a little Temple Of The Dog reunion to finish the night with a bang!

    My adrenaline is racing just typing this and theorizing such a thing. Am I crazy or would this not be the biggest and best way to recognize this date in Pearl Jam history?!

    http://www.destination360.com/north-ame ... rtual-tour


    amazing post.. im planning a move to seattle just before october so i for one would LOVEEEEEEEEEE to see this happen.. i mean.. i can't even imagine seeing jack irons play some no code tunes.. just .. yeah
    nice brainstorming!
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