Why is Eddie playing at such small venues?

BigBigWaves

I know this show wouldn't work in a big arena, but how about venues that hold five to seven thousand. These venues that hold two thousand are just not big enough for the high demand. I just don't get it. Take Boston for example. Instead of the Opera House, 2,500 seats, why not the Orpheum and 5,000 seats?

slightofjeff

Because he wants to play the smallest, most intimate venues he can, I suppose. Sometimes it's not about being able to cram in ever person who wants to see the show.

Sometimes, folks just get left out of things, and them's the breaks.

Jason P

Considering he won't let us bring camera phones it to the joints, who knows.

happy2behere

to maintain intimacy.

slightofjeff

Jason P wrote:

Considering he won't let us bring camera phones it to the joints, who knows.

What the hell does this mean? What does one have to do with the other?

And do you really have to ask why Ed wouldn't want people taking pictures during the entire show? YouTube some Vic performances and you'll see.

Indifference

BigBigWaves wrote:

I know this show wouldn't work in a big arena, but how about venues that hold five to seven thousand. These venues that hold two thousand are just not big enough for the high demand. I just don't get it. Take Boston for example. Instead of the Opera House, 2,500 seats, why not the Orpheum and 5,000 seats?

2 things on this.

First the Orpheum holds 5,000 - I think it might be less then 3,000.

I also believe the Orpheum doesn't have concerts in June-August since there is no AC. I saw the stones there about 6-7 years ago on one of those hot September days and the place was a sauna......

Poncier

Orpheum seating is approximately 2,800...essentially same size as Opera house, in deplorable condition, and as Indifference mentioned, no AC.

Maybe he could have considered BoA Pavilion, but I doubt he'd sell out 2 nights there, so promoters would have only set up for a single night and a similar number of tix would have been available as 2 at the Opera House.

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To piss people off?

He really goes out of his way to alienate fans.

Poncier

Indifference wrote:

I saw the stones there about 6-7 years ago on one of those hot September days and the place was a sauna......

And the upper concession stand ran out of bottled water. One hot friggin night...but a damn great show.

I actually saw a hotter (temperature wise)show there many years ago in July, before they basically started shuttering the place in summer. Luckily it was Penn and Teller and we could stay seated and fairly motionless, and I still sweated my ass off.

DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn

Poncier wrote:

Orpheum seating is approximately 2,800...essentially same size as Opera house, in deplorable condition, and as Indifference mentioned, no AC.

Maybe he could have considered BoA Pavilion, but I doubt he'd sell out 2 nights there, so promoters would have only set up for a single night and a similar number of tix would have been available as 2 at the Opera House.

Plus you lose the intamacy factor at Harbor Lights

DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn

PEPPER wrote:

Because seeing one guy strum away on an acoustic guitar in a huge stadium is stupid...just calling it like it is...

Although, I will say.... seeing him sound check Immortality on the Italy DvD in the empty stadium was cool!

Gonzo1977

These are very special shows. They are unlike anything Eddie or the band has ever done, and this may not happen again for a very long time.

Just look at the stage set up for the west coast solo shows...It's almost set up like someone's basement...These are intimate performances and very special ones at that.

I can't help but think that Eddie is keeping this low key and intimate for a reason; perhaps there will be a future release of these performances down the road either on DVD or a CD.

Demand for these shows is obviously going to be greater than the average show because there are only a select few shows being played in very select locations this tour.

For now...we're just going to have to accept the fact that this isn't your regular Eddie or Pearl Jam type tour. There are alot of us going for the same piece of pie here and there is a good chance that there will be many of us that come out on the losing end.

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mattxpike

this is a beautiful room with amazing acoustics. its going to be amazing seeing Ed in this environment

Darius

originally posted by PEPPER - Because seeing one guy strum away on an acoustic guitar in a huge stadium is stupid..

tell that to Dylan

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Gonzo1977 wrote:

These are very special shows. They are unlike anything Eddie or the band has ever done, and this may not happen again for a very long time.

Just look at the stage set up for the west coast solo shows...It's almost set up like someone's basement...These are intimate performances and very special ones at that.

I can't help but think that Eddie is keeping this low key and intimate for a reason; perhaps there will be a future release of these performances down the road either on DVD or a CD.

Demand for these shows is obviously going to be greater than the average show because there are only a select few shows being played in very select locations this tour.

For now...we're just going to have to accept the fact that this isn't your regular Eddie or Pearl Jam type tour. There are alot of us going for the same piece of pie here and there is a good chance that there will be many of us that come out on the losing end.

Later



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mmmmm,,,pie.........


I couldn't agree more. well said.

augustwest

BigBigWaves wrote:

I know this show wouldn't work in a big arena, but how about venues that hold five to seven thousand. These venues that hold two thousand are just not big enough for the high demand. I just don't get it. Take Boston for example. Instead of the Opera House, 2,500 seats, why not the Orpheum and 5,000 seats?

my guess is that every venue on this tour does not allow drinks into the performance room...there's 1 good reason for not booking the larger venues

djenks

I've never been to the boston opera house, so I'm not sure what the seating is like. Have two singles for the show for me and a friend. Any thoughts on the better place to sit: Orchestra row W or Mezz left center row K... I would think the Mezz, right?

bettermanofthehour

PEPPER wrote:

Because seeing one guy strum away on an acoustic guitar in a huge stadium is stupid...just calling it like it is...or there may have been scheduling conflicts...or Eddie Vedder secretly hates all of us

jack johnson pulls it off quite well...and i believe that we all have seen eddie do it a song or two here and there.

Poncier

djenks wrote:

I've never been to the boston opera house, so I'm not sure what the seating is like. Have two singles for the show for me and a friend. Any thoughts on the better place to sit: Orchestra row W or Mezz left center row K... I would think the Mezz, right?

I think the view would be better from the Mezz rather than the way back of the Orch.

UKpearljammer

Probably because he's so used to playing huge venues with Pearl Jam and wants to make these shows more intimate and organic. Maybe next time he'll take it a step up but being his first solo tour I guess he just wants to keep it intimate.

jervin007

Definitely the Mezzanine. The Opera House is a beautiful venue and, even though there aren't really bad seats, the view would be better from the Mezz. I actually think some of the best seats in the house there are in the dress circle. You are pretty much front row of the balcony area and have a very close, excellent view of the stage.

djenks wrote:

I've never been to the boston opera house, so I'm not sure what the seating is like. Have two singles for the show for me and a friend. Any thoughts on the better place to sit: Orchestra row W or Mezz left center row K... I would think the Mezz, right?