Pearl Jam to play Oracle OpenWorld

crusso

dimitrispearljam wrote:

the price is crazy...there is no way even i had the money to pay this price..
to all things there are limits..this cross those limits..

The price is for the Oracle software event. People who go there are being paid by their companies. This is pretty normal. The performances are considered an bonus for people attending. ( and is good PR for the companies).

Dissidentman

Larry Ellison has guaranteed his products will solve our 10C ticketing woes. PJ is playing for free products and services to help us reach ticketing bliss.

This in unofficial by the way.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

and how can anyone judge what they are doing when they don't have a sweet clue what the band's motivations are for doing this? and even if you did, it's none of your business why they are doing it in the first place.

this band can't take a shit without people here bitching about the smell.

pjsteelerfan

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

and how can anyone judge what they are doing when they don't have a sweet clue what the band's motivations are for doing this? and even if you did, it's none of your business why they are doing it in the first place.

this band can't take a shit without people here bitching about the smell.

Kind of what I thought, for all anyone knows, Oracle could have made a big donation to the Vitalogy foundation to get them to do this. Of course, that would not stop the bitching or be good enough for a lot of people.

SolarWorld

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

and how can anyone judge what they are doing when they don't have a sweet clue what the band's motivations are for doing this? and even if you did, it's none of your business why they are doing it in the first place.

this band can't take a shit without people here bitching about the smell.

They all saw the deal before Ed and Jeff did. They know they are being paid in gold bullion dug out by the slave miners in Africa. Larry is bringing it over on one of his yachts.

100 Pacer

RKCNDY wrote:

Guess that's why they decided against the 2nd show in Missoula. Probably gonna drive straight there on Monday the 1st.

That's the only negative thing I have to say about the Oracle appearance, the fact that it takes place at the expense of the 2nd Missoula show.

mydogmookieblaylock

Hugh Freaking Dillon wrote:

and how can anyone judge what they are doing when they don't have a sweet clue what the band's motivations are for doing this? and even if you did, it's none of your business why they are doing it in the first place.

this band can't take a shit without people here bitching about the smell.

i am on the i could care less side of the whole argument -- however i would assume that if the band hadnt spent so much time saying Fuck Taking Shits! and written songs expressing how much Fuck Taking Shits means to them people wouldnt be so surprised and upset when they decided to take a shit

but like i said - i could care less

dimitrispearljam

crusso wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

the price is crazy...there is no way even i had the money to pay this price..
to all things there are limits..this cross those limits..

The price is for the Oracle software event. People who go there are being paid by their companies. This is pretty normal. The performances are considered an bonus for people attending. ( and is good PR for the companies).

i understand..im a fan of this band...im thinking as a fan
.the number of the price of see this event is crazy..
maybe the band dont get any money from all this,money go to charity etc..
still....the price is crazy for a fan to see a show..

SolarWorld

100 Pacer wrote:

RKCNDY wrote:

Guess that's why they decided against the 2nd show in Missoula. Probably gonna drive straight there on Monday the 1st.

That's the only negative thing I have to say about the Oracle appearance, the fact that it takes place at the expense of the 2nd Missoula show.

Tester show is a favor and a net (negative) on the balance sheet.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

dimitrispearljam wrote:

still....the price is crazy for a fan to see a show..

this show is not for the fans.

crusso

mydogmookieblaylock wrote:

however i would assume that if the band hadnt spent so much time saying Fuck Taking Shits! and written songs expressing how much Fuck Taking Shits means to them people wouldnt be so surprised and upset when they decided to take a shits

Actually, that is true. It doesn't sit right with me, because I didn't expect it is something they would want to do. I like PJ for their music and their music alone. I think their principles is what helped them to make music the way they do now. It doesn't matter what we think, it's more important whether they can live it with themselves. And I believe they can, they've been through too much to start selling out after all these years. I doubt they need it.

Still, doesn't feel right, but ah well, I'll live.

ComeToTX

norm wrote:

they wanna play corporate gigs for $$$? awesome, go for it...i was never one that cared about their social or political stances...i'm here for the music

but when you only play 3 shows in the us in nearly 3 years and instead of playing shows for your fans, you play a corporate party? yeah, i think i got a problem with that...play a 15 show west coast tour and they'll make the same $$

Yup.

josevolution

So what the fuck has happened to the band , fuck these types of events .....

usamamasan1

djsmoot wrote:

Oracle has over 380,000 customers that include the largest corporations and the most well respected non-profit foundations.

Corporations are people my friend

cp3iverson

deleted. why waste the time.

SolarWorld

cp3iverson wrote:

i like how people think that the entire audience is made up of millionaires and that they're all corporate thugs. To me this looks like a convention for everyday working people. Yes the week costs $2500 but anyone with a job on here should realize that companies send their 9-5 workers to these things for training, networking, marketing, etc. A lot of companies DEMAND that their workers go to these things. $2500 is a drop in the bucket for any business or office. Haven't you people ever heard of training budgets? How is this even news. Pearl Jam/Vedder have played corporate gigs/parties before going back 10 years or so. I better stop tho. In this community sometimes it's bad to talk about the corporate world. I'll go occupy my office now.

PNuttyJam

Jeebus Christmas some people are so hard to please. A company has an annual event to bring together their vendors and customers, share knowledge and appreciation for their business. As a part of the event, they hire a huge band to play for their customers. Why are you angry? How does this effect your life? It doesn't, unless you are coincidentally lucky enough to be going to OpenWorld (paid for by your employer) and now get to see the greatest band on the planet. Still the same great dudes making beautiful music for your listening pleasure.

My only grievance that they're playing OpenWorld instead of Salesforce's Dreamforce. I'm a Salesforce admin and have gotten lucky enough to see Stevie Wonder, Black Crowes and Metallica at Dreamforce. This year it's Red Hot Chili Peppers. Neil Young is a great friend of their CEO and actually spoke during the keynote last year. Dreamforce is one hell of a party. Open bars with craft beer, food trucks and great tunes. Dear PJ - Please play Dreamforce next year!!!

alphawolf

FrankieG wrote:

:fp: :corn:

Happy Tuesday!! :P

coco butter

I agree with most that I could care less that the band is playing this event. I am envy of all Oracle employees who can go! I just feel bad for anyone near the event who cant see the band play a normal size show. Or for that matter, anyone in most of the United States who cant see a normal size show anymore.

Except for the South. They have seen the band enough!

josevolution

Why do people get bent over what each of us has to say wether we agree with the band on this or not , this is the Bands Forum we have the right to bitch or kiss their arses if we choose to it's ok to bitch people ....