EDDIE VEDDER POSTPONES US SOLO TOUR DATES (OLD)

Don't_It_Make_You_Smile

Feel better soon Eddie! We love you!

PJForceofNature

I was listening to the PJ Ottawa 2011 concert this morning, and something Eddie said really jumped out at me:
"If you live long enough, shit's gonna happen. The good news is, you're still alive. The bad news is, shit's gonna happen. So it's really how you deal with it". Amen to that- sending thoughts and prayers to Eddie for a full recovery!

mysticweed

so
that still leaves about seven weeks
for PJ to do a southeastern US mini-tour

teskeinc

I highly doubt we are gonna see any more PJ dates this year. If Ed is injured enough to call his solo tour off, the Europe dates are also in jeopardy at this point. Even if he is 100% healthy and good to go for the dates scheduled, he isnt gonna overdue it and book the rest of his open dates without any breaks. I doubt they are even going to announce a PJ21 now. Just not the right thing to do. I wouldnt want to throw down 2k to book that trip to have it postponed? Would you?

81

Sucks all around.....

hopefully Ed gets heathly

sucks for all those that had a trip planned.

personally, i'd still go on the trip if i planned on....and right aroudn 8pm or so, i'd plug my headphones into my ipod and listen to a Vedder solo boot. :P but that's me.

cheers.

Wobbie

81 wrote:

Sucks all around.....

hopefully Ed gets heathly

sucks for all those that had a trip planned.

personally, i'd still go on the trip if i planned on....and right aroudn 8pm or so, i'd plug my headphones into my ipod and listen to a Vedder solo boot. :P but that's me.

cheers.

congrats on 30,000 (I think) and for surviving (another) ban.

rtwilli4

Eddie, I hope you get better. Your music does so much for me.

And what is with all of the bitching about moaning about the postponement? Haven't you people ever taken a day off of work due to illness? I feel for the people who had made big plans but I have one word for you:

INSURANCE

slightofjeff

If Ed's too injured to do a solo tour, why on earth would anyone think they'd be adding additional Pearl Jam shows instead?

Nami

Get Well Soon Mr. Vedder!

You're the best!

Enjoy time with your family and dont forget to smell the roses.....

Leezestarr313

81 wrote:

personally, i'd still go on the trip if i planned on....and right aroudn 8pm or so, i'd plug my headphones into my ipod and listen to a Vedder solo boot. :P but that's me.

cheers.

Now that is an awesome idea :thumbup: And welcome back :wave: I like your new pic

81

Leezestarr313 wrote:

81 wrote:

personally, i'd still go on the trip if i planned on....and right aroudn 8pm or so, i'd plug my headphones into my ipod and listen to a Vedder solo boot. :P but that's me.

cheers.

Now that is an awesome idea :thumbup: And welcome back :wave: I like your new pic

:P :wave:

jlancaster

Hope Ed that you recover quickly, must be frustrating to say the least. Take care thinking of you x

Mamasan Bren

Where is Ed? That's really all I want to know through all of this. I am A ok with the reasoning behind the postponement. The #1 thing is his health, and I truly hope he can get back to 100% asap. I wish him nothing but the best, speediest recovery as I totally love the guy. The only thing that I was dismayed about, and found to be a bit off-character for Ed, was a lack of a direct personal statement with his explanation and apology. From the official posting: "Eddie Vedder has announced...", he did? Where? When? To whom? It's a solo tour with his name on the ticket, not Kelly Curtis. I just found it odd. We all love the guy and know how awesome an artist and communicator he is. How much time would it take to put together at least a paragraph straight from the man himself? I will not sit here and say he doesn't care, because I strongly feel that he does. And I strongly feel that he's very sorry the postponement had to be done. So that's why I find it strange that he's missing in all this. How hard would it be to make a personal direct statement to the fans. The reality of today's economy is that people are really struggling. Now, I've read a lot of the posts about people chiding others to learn the lesson of buying trip insurance etc. But the reality is that a lot of people did take a financial hit. And again, I'm not saying anything about the necessity to postpone. All I'm saying is that I sort of feel like we've all been "Marty Moose-d". "Sorry folks, Wally World needs to close..." Clark and his family got a recording from the plastic Marty Moose after enduring the back seat stench, cousin Eddie and Aunt Edna problems of the trip. The quoting from Curtis sort of left me with the Marty Moose feeling. Now, I'm of course not going to run out and look for a BB gun to pop John Candy's corpse in the ass, but the feeling of utter disappointment seems equivalent. And again, so we're all clear here, I totally get the reasoning and its necessity. I'm really not even that miffed overall. I'm counting my lucky stars that the shows have been rescheduled. That's wonderful, and I can't wait for them. But, is Ed out there? Is he in America? Regardless of where he is, I just can't believe he didn't take the time to address his devoted fans himself. Anyone else find this a bit odd and off-putting? I mean if a wedding needs to be postponed five days before it goes off, would you want to find out from the coordinator or the couple? I think I'd prefer hearing from the couple I was excited to see and celebrate with. You?

Cosmo

Mamasan Bren wrote:

Where is Ed?

...
Eddie and I went mountain biking this morning... then, we pushed a giant boulder up a hill.
He's right here and he says to say, 'My back really, really hurts bad'.

URthekey

I was just getting my ducks in a row for Clearwater. But boo... no shows now.
}All positive vibes healing Ed.{
We all know he hates to dissappoint and has performed through hardships before....this had to be a tough decision to make.

High Fidelity 2000

81 wrote:

Sucks all around.....

hopefully Ed gets heathly

sucks for all those that had a trip planned.

personally, i'd still go on the trip if i planned on....and right aroudn 8pm or so, i'd plug my headphones into my ipod and listen to a Vedder solo boot. :P but that's me.

cheers.

I think I'll re-watch Water on the Road the original night of the show... only seen it once before.

AmyMoore

Mamasan Bren wrote:

Where is Ed?

I found Stone, but I still haven't found Ed.

tamwagon

:( So sorry to hear this. Eddie get better soon. Love you!

Brisk.

Prolly his third kid coming I think. Odd why they announced it in such detail and not just 'illness'. When people lie they tend to go into too much detail...

rockpants

Cosmo(puke!) and AmyMoore - Bravo.

If nerve damage is similar to the pain caused by pulled ligaments and tendonitis in the trapezius which radiates down your entire arm and you can't tie your goddamn shoes let alone do much of anything ... oh man, can I sympathize.

It's a hard decision for Ed to make, but it's the right one.

-- Edit --

Normally I'd be annoyed, but people trying to suggest there's deception afoot regarding the postponement, the announcement from Curtis Management, or Eddie's ailment itself is so hilarious that I'd almost encourage people to keep 'em coming.