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To be honest, I'm pretty disappointed in Pearl Jam
LongestRoad3
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OK, hear me out. I really hate to bring this up, but since Roskilde, I thought they vowed never to play festivals ever again because of what happened. Now they are going to Europe and playing some festivals?
Now, I haven't read or heard of an interview where they give their reasons for playing these big festivals again, so if there is one or there is an explanation, I deeply apologize. However, if not, I'm greatly disappointed in the boys for doing this. They are going back on their word.
I love Pearl Jam to death, my favorite band since I was 9 and I will never abandon them as my band. But I shocked and disappointed with their decisions for their European tour.
Now, I haven't read or heard of an interview where they give their reasons for playing these big festivals again, so if there is one or there is an explanation, I deeply apologize. However, if not, I'm greatly disappointed in the boys for doing this. They are going back on their word.
I love Pearl Jam to death, my favorite band since I was 9 and I will never abandon them as my band. But I shocked and disappointed with their decisions for their European tour.
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What happened was awful, but it was a freak accident.
Pearl Jam played at Leeds and Reading festivals here in the UK last year, and they had a second barrier in the crowd. This is a first at these festivals, and I think I read was part of Pearl Jam's agreement to play the festival. They would not play a gig or a festival that knowingly compromises people's safety.
I wasn't at Leeds or Reading, but from what i've seen and heard, it was hard for the band to do, and Eddie got very emotional. But he always encourages the crowd to be safe, saying they will stop until everyone is ok, things like that. He says this at many gigs aswell, so fan safety is clearly always at the forefront of his mind.
I think it's a positive move playing festivals again, and there is no way they would do it if they were unsure if it would be safe for the fans. It is in no way forgetting what happened, but learning from a tragedy and being able to move forward.
I don't wanna think, I wanna feel
Dublin 23/08/06 Lisbon I 04/09/06 Lisbon II 05/09/06 Paris 11/09/06 Verona 16/09/06
London 18/06/07 Dusseldorf 21/06/07 Copenhagen 26/06/07 Nijmegen 28/06/07
Katowice 2007
London 2007
1. lessons were learned and measures taken for this to not happen again
2. the demand is there (see all PJ come play here threads)
after 2000, focus was on safety. I don't think they would play a festival unless they were satisified that safety was in high order.
New safety measures were put in place at Reading/Leeds last year, and worked extremely well. I imagine a similar thing will be executed at the festivals they play this year. Besides, they obviously enjoy playing outdoors once in a while.
exactly... i was at leeds and reading, safety was the first thing ed talked about, the first, just listen to the boots, and then at the end of the reading set his last words were, 'thanks for being safe' ... he said it was about being able to trust the crowd. that's their take on it i guess. they also paused in the reading set at one point due to a 'security issue' then started up again.
The crowd were excellent at both venues, looking out for fellow people.
The band were naturally traumatised after Roskilde especially as you can't guarantee safety at festivals, but they've moved on and its a good sign. It's good that they are doing festivals again because that's where they should be given that their speciality is to be a touring live band and it reaches new audiences and well, its just more fun to know they can do more of them!
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London, Wembley, 18 June 2007
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London, Hammersmith Apollo (Ed solo), 31 July 2012
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if they think it's safe, I'll trust them (and having got to know their security staff...I do! )...because that'd destroy them should something remotely like Rosklide happen again.
it's the same as they said they wouldn't do videos..it's not an absolute...it's on their terms...and I'm fine with that.
let's face it, at their age, if they can't tour on a big scale (including festivals/ big venues), they won't tour hardly at all (not worth money/effort)...and none of us would be better for it!
so, ok, i've heard once that Eddie said he was going to have a mohegan hair cut...did he stick to that? no, oh whatever............ people change their minds, although, i do hear what you are saying, if someone has promised something he/she should stick to it.
but i guess Eddie and the band wanted to play festivals again, from what i know he approached it very carefully, saying to people they should look out for each other.....
oh, yeah i totally loved his mohawk! when i saw Eddie with the mohawk he reminded me so much of the guy i used to know, not as a boyfriend,but just as a friend.....that guy also used to wear the same mohawk...but then some shit happend and i never saw him again.....which is sad....dude wherever you are i wish you all the best! and hope one day i meet you again
you should be honoured that pearl jam have a new found trust in their fans and are willing to come to places in europe and play to the people who made them what they are...
yeh man
listen to the first song of the reading boot and eddie really does enforce taking care of each other... i know he does it but if you listen he really drills in the point
fair play to them though mate, they brought in special measures at reading and ive never had so much room at a gig.
i think they are a festival band and they made a stance of six years. i would be dissapointed if they never did festivals.
eh?, at leeds i got crushed to fuck at the front, not exactly fun, all the dick head kids trying to get the crowds to surge when ed was obviously papping himself over safety
leeds 26/08/06....electric
paris 11/09/06.....crushed...but estatic
wembley 18/06/07.....oh yes
'listen...you can hear the sustain...you just hold that note and you can go get a bite whilst its still going'
the legend , nigel tufnell