Talked to a buddy who works at ALPINE now.....

boothead

0% chance of alpine again. heard it here first!

Mamasan23

rhinomagic wrote:

I think one thing that's getting lost in this is that PJ playing a weekend at Alpine Valley needn't be PJ playing a festival weekend at Alpine Valley.

Or even, this term PJ21 could just be someone's joke about returning to the scene of PJ20 weekend.

They played regular concerts at Alpine Valley before PJ20 weekend. No reason to think they couldn't play regular concerts there after it.

On the upside, if they don't bring 12 hours of music to AV each day the tailgating scene is so much more to behold.

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Couldn't have said it better myself. Not sure where everyone got that this would be another PJ20-type fest. In fact, I hope it's just regular shows as part of a tour.

JimmyV

Mamasan23 wrote:

rhinomagic wrote:

I think one thing that's getting lost in this is that PJ playing a weekend at Alpine Valley needn't be PJ playing a festival weekend at Alpine Valley.

Or even, this term PJ21 could just be someone's joke about returning to the scene of PJ20 weekend.

They played regular concerts at Alpine Valley before PJ20 weekend. No reason to think they couldn't play regular concerts there after it.

On the upside, if they don't bring 12 hours of music to AV each day the tailgating scene is so much more to behold.

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Couldn't have said it better myself. Not sure where everyone got that this would be another PJ20-type fest. In fact, I hope it's just regular shows as part of a tour.

100% agree with this.

vant0037

JimmyV wrote:

Mamasan23 wrote:

rhinomagic wrote:

I think one thing that's getting lost in this is that PJ playing a weekend at Alpine Valley needn't be PJ playing a festival weekend at Alpine Valley.

Or even, this term PJ21 could just be someone's joke about returning to the scene of PJ20 weekend.

They played regular concerts at Alpine Valley before PJ20 weekend. No reason to think they couldn't play regular concerts there after it.

On the upside, if they don't bring 12 hours of music to AV each day the tailgating scene is so much more to behold.

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Couldn't have said it better myself. Not sure where everyone got that this would be another PJ20-type fest. In fact, I hope it's just regular shows as part of a tour.

100% agree with this.

I agree with this in triplicate. No festival, just part of a larger US tour. They have played Alpine before PJ20 you know...

pearljamsam

"There’s also a 20th anniversary destination weekend bash sometime in late summer; the band will curate, host and headline what could end up being an annual ‘Pearl Jam’ festival."

This came from this article which was posted earlier:
http://beatcrave.com/2011-01-07/pearl-j ... niversary/

I had not heard of it being an annual deal until I read that article, hope its true.

unlost dogs

rhinomagic wrote:

I think one thing that's getting lost in this is that PJ playing a weekend at Alpine Valley needn't be PJ playing a festival weekend at Alpine Valley.

Or even, this term PJ21 could just be someone's joke about returning to the scene of PJ20 weekend.

They played regular concerts at Alpine Valley before PJ20 weekend. No reason to think they couldn't play regular concerts there after it.

On the upside, if they don't bring 12 hours of music to AV each day the tailgating scene is so much more to behold..

This.

RE4790

vant0037 wrote:

They have played Alpine before PJ20 you know...

Not year-to-year. The association is inevitable, festival or not, given the location and that the rumored date is Labor Day like PJ20 was. I am all for US shows, but this seems a bit risky given how temperamental PJ fans can be (every third thread is OMFG thing/event/sale XXXXX was so unfair to me!).

PhillyCrownOfThorns

I'm only going if CC is going to be there.

critterau

PhillyCrownOfThorns wrote:

I'm only going if CC is going to be there.

Pretty sure CC and the rest of Poison are touring with Def Leppard this summer.

PhillyCrownOfThorns

critterau wrote:

PhillyCrownOfThorns wrote:

I'm only going if CC is going to be there.

Pretty sure CC and the rest of Poison are touring with Def Leppard this summer.

Maybe they would let Soundgarden open for them.

drinkbigredinstead

PhillyCrownOfThorns wrote:

critterau wrote:

PhillyCrownOfThorns wrote:

I'm only going if CC is going to be there.

Pretty sure CC and the rest of Poison are touring with Def Leppard this summer.

Maybe they would let Soundgarden open for them.

If they can get Soundgarden and RHCP it will be a 20 year anniversary of them playing together for Lollapalooza...I wouldn't mind Ministry too...

adoffin

Chili Peppers are overseas during that time (labor day)...unavailable unfortunately

fortheloveofpearljam

pearljamsam wrote:

"There’s also a 20th anniversary destination weekend bash sometime in late summer; the band will curate, host and headline what could end up being an annual ‘Pearl Jam’ festival."

This came from this article which was posted earlier:
http://beatcrave.com/2011-01-07/pearl-j ... niversary/

I had not heard of it being an annual deal until I read that article, hope its true.

Reserved a room, just in case the rumors are true. Didn't get to attend PJ20, and that is my greatest regret.

Bird889

fortheloveofpearljam wrote:

pearljamsam wrote:

"There’s also a 20th anniversary destination weekend bash sometime in late summer; the band will curate, host and headline what could end up being an annual ‘Pearl Jam’ festival."

This came from this article which was posted earlier:
http://beatcrave.com/2011-01-07/pearl-j ... niversary/

I had not heard of it being an annual deal until I read that article, hope its true.

Reserved a room, just in case the rumors are true. Didn't get to attend PJ20, and that is my greatest regret.

+1 But rooms nearby are scarse.

RKCNDY

Made of Stars wrote:

Just curious about the awkward statement. Having never been to the Gorge, is it any easier to get there for people flying in for the show than Alpine is? I would definitely like to experience a show at the Gorge but it seems from looking at maps that it is quite a drive from either Seattle or Spokane.

justam wrote:

If they're going to do something like this again, why not do the Gorge this year?

Wisconsin was awkward but people thought it was just that one time so they went. Now, it's just an impractical location without a special occasion. :?

I got molested by TSA in Wisconsin, apparently I was 'suspicious'...yes, that was awkward.

The Gorge is about 3 hours from Seattle, but there are campgrounds and other cities with hotels nearby (same distance as hotels in relation to Alpine). Oh, and the Gorge has way better parking and parking staff, I've never been in such a clusterfuck after a show!
Oh, and average precipitation for the Gorge in August-September is 0.33"-0.44", average temps of 62-85.

Anyway...tailgating pals have already reserved rooms. I'll have to save some money, but I agree...if they do it again this year, it just won't be the same, most of the people who went last year that came from overseas probably won't go this year. Not saying it won't be fun...it just won't hold the same meaning.

patrickredeyes

RKCNDY wrote:

Made of Stars wrote:

Just curious about the awkward statement. Having never been to the Gorge, is it any easier to get there for people flying in for the show than Alpine is? I would definitely like to experience a show at the Gorge but it seems from looking at maps that it is quite a drive from either Seattle or Spokane.

justam wrote:

If they're going to do something like this again, why not do the Gorge this year?

Wisconsin was awkward but people thought it was just that one time so they went. Now, it's just an impractical location without a special occasion. :?

I got molested by TSA in Wisconsin, apparently I was 'suspicious'...yes, that was awkward.

The Gorge is about 3 hours from Seattle, but there are campgrounds and other cities with hotels nearby (same distance as hotels in relation to Alpine). Oh, and the Gorge has way better parking and parking staff, I've never been in such a clusterfuck after a show!
Oh, and average precipitation for the Gorge in August-September is 0.33"-0.44", average temps of 62-85.

Anyway...tailgating pals have already reserved rooms. I'll have to save some money, but I agree...if they do it again this year, it just won't be the same, most of the people who went last year that came from overseas probably won't go this year. Not saying it won't be fun...it just won't hold the same meaning.

It was talked about how getting out of Alpine is a clusterfuck. lol

But if you really wanna get out you can.

CROJAM95

adoffin wrote:

Chili Peppers are overseas during that time (labor day)...unavailable unfortunately

So is the venue

YLed2

Room booked. Holla!

Made of Stars

RKCNDY wrote:

Made of Stars wrote:

Just curious about the awkward statement. Having never been to the Gorge, is it any easier to get there for people flying in for the show than Alpine is? I would definitely like to experience a show at the Gorge but it seems from looking at maps that it is quite a drive from either Seattle or Spokane.

justam wrote:

If they're going to do something like this again, why not do the Gorge this year?

Wisconsin was awkward but people thought it was just that one time so they went. Now, it's just an impractical location without a special occasion. :?

I got molested by TSA in Wisconsin, apparently I was 'suspicious'...yes, that was awkward.

The Gorge is about 3 hours from Seattle, but there are campgrounds and other cities with hotels nearby (same distance as hotels in relation to Alpine). Oh, and the Gorge has way better parking and parking staff, I've never been in such a clusterfuck after a show!
Oh, and average precipitation for the Gorge in August-September is 0.33"-0.44", average temps of 62-85.

Anyway...tailgating pals have already reserved rooms. I'll have to save some money, but I agree...if they do it again this year, it just won't be the same, most of the people who went last year that came from overseas probably won't go this year. Not saying it won't be fun...it just won't hold the same meaning.

You are right about that parking lot. I've been going to shows there since it opened and it is always a CF trying to get out. Thanks for the info about the Gorge. I'm ready for some more PJ shows anywhere in the US!

yellowledbecca

Leyna Minai wrote:

Maybe they can finally do a Members Only show and then..give us all flight discounts..

Yeah, that would be nice. Because that's the only way I'd be able to go this year.


Dang it. I was hoping for the Gorge.