People keep comparing PJ to U2 and Bruce etc and say that they sell out stadiums all over the world...Pearl Jam is an arena band(places that hold 20k or so) and there are alot of places that they don't sell out. U2 and Bruce play places that hold 50k and above and fill them up.
People keep comparing PJ to U2 and Bruce etc and say that they sell out stadiums all over the world...Pearl Jam is an arena band(places that hold 20k or so) and there are alot of places that they don't sell out. U2 and Bruce play places that hold 50k and above and fill them up.
Yeah. But Pearl Jam is turning into the same kind of band - even though they don't fill up as many seats (Neil Young doesn't either I can imagine).
People go see Pearl Jam based on the name, the legacy and the "old" anthems. Same as U2 and Bruce.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
People keep comparing PJ to U2 and Bruce etc and say that they sell out stadiums all over the world...Pearl Jam is an arena band(places that hold 20k or so) and there are alot of places that they don't sell out. U2 and Bruce play places that hold 50k and above and fill them up.
In the USA, outside the USA PJ absolutely still sells out stadiums.... if we are talking the "WORLD" and not just the USA then PJ is absolutely comparable... and apparently you are negating PJ20 where there were around 33,000 to 37,000 on two consecutive nights and the 40,000 they just put into Wrigley but otherwise usually PJ is an arena band in the USA but worldwide they are still a stadium and festival band
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R and R Station - Mar 26, 1992 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Aug 29, 1992 ** Summerfest Milw - Jul 08, 1995 ** Summerfest Milw - Jul 09, 1995 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Jun 26, 1998 ** ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre (E.V. at Tibetan Freedom Concert) - Jun 13, 1999 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Oct 08, 2000 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Jun 21, 2003 ** United Center - May 16, 2006 ** Summerfest - Jun 30, 2006 ** Riverside Theatre Milw (Eddie Solo Tour) - 2008 ** United Center - Aug 23, 2009 ** The Chicago Theatre (Eddie Solo Tour) - Jun 29, 2011 ** Orpheum Theatre MN (Eddie Solo Tour) - July 2, 2011 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 03, 2011 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 04, 2011
People keep comparing PJ to U2 and Bruce etc and say that they sell out stadiums all over the world...Pearl Jam is an arena band(places that hold 20k or so) and there are alot of places that they don't sell out. U2 and Bruce play places that hold 50k and above and fill them up.
In the USA, outside the USA PJ absolutely still sells out stadiums.... if we are talking the "WORLD" and not just the USA then PJ is absolutely comparable
They tried in 2007 in Germany, didn't work out.
In SA I bet most bands sell more tickets then they would in other parts of the world. But they do sell a lot in Australia.
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"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
People keep comparing PJ to U2 and Bruce etc and say that they sell out stadiums all over the world...Pearl Jam is an arena band(places that hold 20k or so) and there are alot of places that they don't sell out. U2 and Bruce play places that hold 50k and above and fill them up.
remember the australian stadium tour?
now i wouldn't say they are on Bruce's level yet but they have all the ingredients to turn in to that type of group.
2 massive albums in the 90's, a good solid back catalogue, great live performers, change set lists every night. most of their 90's fans are getting to a point where they have high disposable income again (mid 40's +).
that mantle is there for them if they want it. now whether or not they want it is another story
People keep comparing PJ to U2 and Bruce etc and say that they sell out stadiums all over the world...Pearl Jam is an arena band(places that hold 20k or so) and there are alot of places that they don't sell out. U2 and Bruce play places that hold 50k and above and fill them up.
In the USA, outside the USA PJ absolutely still sells out stadiums.... if we are talking the "WORLD" and not just the USA then PJ is absolutely comparable
They tried in 2007 in Germany, didn't work out.
In SA I bet most bands sell more tickets then they would in other parts of the world.
Quit trying to "qualify" it, typical.... apparently SA is not part of "the world" in this guys mind
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In the USA, outside the USA PJ absolutely still sells out stadiums.... if we are talking the "WORLD" and not just the USA then PJ is absolutely comparable
They tried in 2007 in Germany, didn't work out.
In SA I bet most bands sell more tickets then they would in other parts of the world.
Quit trying to "qualify" it, typical.... apparently SA is not part of "the world" in this guys mind
Its part of the world, what I'm saying is that all big names would sell more tickets there. So even if PJ sold "Bruce numbers" down there, Bruces numbers down there would be mega-Bruce.
But maybe the could sell out the Ullevi-arena here in Sweden which Bruce sells out 2 nights in a row. Maybe. But not two nights. And only if they haven't visited in a long time. Me thinks.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
Seeing as they have been on the road in 2013, with potentially more shows to come, the biggest band on earth mantle has returned to its rightful position in the hands of the Rolling Stones. It would need a very convincing argument to change my mind on that.
Its part of the world, what I'm saying is that all big names would sell more tickets there. So even if PJ sold "Bruce numbers" down there, Bruces numbers down there would be mega-Bruce.
But maybe the could sell out the Ullevi-arena here in Sweden which Bruce sells out 2 nights in a row. Maybe. But not two nights. And only if they haven't visited in a long time. Me thinks.
Maybe, not sure unless they tried and either succeeded ro failed hard to say.... But stadiums in SA only hold so many people and so many nights, PJ was selling out stadiums for two nights in a row, it'd be tough for Bruce to outdo that unless he went for 3 to 4 nights in a row and what band EVER does more than two shows in a row at a venue, so in theory you might be right be in reality how to prove it when both sell out two night only shows??? ....You mention 2007 in Germany not working out but what about 2009 in Australia, that seemed to work fine and what about WUHLHEIDE in Berlin in 2010, looked pretty full to me..... not saying they are jam packing every single stadium in every single country in the world but they are still very much a "stadium band" on a world wide level overall.... also don't discount selling out 20,000 person arenas, the overwhelming majoirty of bands can't even do that....
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Being in the US we definitely have a skewed view as to what is HUGE in the world. If you eliminate bands that take massive breaks between tours and albums (U2, Radiohead, Metallica, RHCP and yes Pearl Jam), the biggest two bands in the WORLD are the Foo Fighters and Muse. And with the Foo's taking there first Hiatus they may be moving on to the next stage of there career.
Go check out Muse selling out 2 nights at Wembly Stadium for reference, or closing the Oylmpics over the Who and the remaining members of Queen. For an active band they are about as big as it gets.
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Go check out Muse selling out 2 nights at Wembly Stadium for reference, or closing the Oylmpics over the Who and the remaining members of Queen. For an active band they are about as big as it gets.
The Foo Fighters did this also. I'm not sure Pearl Jam could sell out one night at Wembley Stadium where as Bruce sold out 1 show but also sold out arenas on the same tour. If PJ were to play the stadium it would have to be their only show in the UK IMO. I could be wrong but that's how I see it.
Go check out Muse selling out 2 nights at Wembly Stadium for reference, or closing the Oylmpics over the Who and the remaining members of Queen. For an active band they are about as big as it gets.
The Foo Fighters did this also. I'm not sure Pearl Jam could sell out one night at Wembley Stadium where as Bruce sold out 1 show but also sold out arenas on the same tour. If PJ were to play the stadium it would have to be their only show in the UK IMO. I could be wrong but that's how I see it.
yeah but bruce has been cultivating that following for ten years.
this is a pretty good article about Bruce's five shows in ireland this summer
Go check out Muse selling out 2 nights at Wembly Stadium for reference, or closing the Oylmpics over the Who and the remaining members of Queen. For an active band they are about as big as it gets.
The Foo Fighters did this also. I'm not sure Pearl Jam could sell out one night at Wembley Stadium where as Bruce sold out 1 show but also sold out arenas on the same tour. If PJ were to play the stadium it would have to be their only show in the UK IMO. I could be wrong but that's how I see it.
Foo Fighters is ALOT bigger than PJ. They are a relevant hit-making band combined with also starting to have a legacy.
PJ is pretty much all legacy.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
OK, my mistake. They do play stadiums in SA, but nowhere else are they playing or selling out stadiums on a regular basis. Alot of bands do very well in SA that I wouldn't say are the biggest in the world.
I don't think it's fair to toss Alpine Valley or Wrigley into the equation and say "PJ sells out stadiums". PJ20 was a festival type even with other artists and it was also booked as a PJ fan destination weekend. 35k is alot of people it's only 2/3 or half of a typical stadium tour, and there was quite a bit of room at the back of the lawn for a "sellout" on night 2.
Jason Aldean sold out Wrigley the night after and nobody is making an argument that he is even the biggest country act, b/c he's not selling out stadiums night in and night out.
For those saying I'm looking at the US only..... Even if that was the case, the biggest band in the world should at least be able to sell out the US arenas and amphitheaters that they book, especially with their limited schedule, and they just don't do that.
I'll say it again, PJ is immensely successful, there are just bands that pack bigger places for more shows and bands that are more recognizable. I'm not exactly splitting hairs to come to my conclusion.
Go check out Muse selling out 2 nights at Wembly Stadium for reference, or closing the Oylmpics over the Who and the remaining members of Queen. For an active band they are about as big as it gets.
The Foo Fighters did this also. I'm not sure Pearl Jam could sell out one night at Wembley Stadium where as Bruce sold out 1 show but also sold out arenas on the same tour. If PJ were to play the stadium it would have to be their only show in the UK IMO. I could be wrong but that's how I see it.
yeah but bruce has been cultivating that following for ten years.
this is a pretty good article about Bruce's five shows in ireland this summer
Yeah possibly, also I don't think Pearl Jam want to be as big or as active as he is (at least not right now) I guess the point is Pearl Jam are huge but not quite the upper echelon as occupied by ye olde Bruce and co.
I don't agree but their legacy is sure a huge part of it. They may not get the radio hits but its their amazing live shows and continuing pushing forward is what has kept PJ around all this time. They keep bringing out new material every few years and don't disappear for large amounts of time doing nothing.
Yeah Foo Fighters are much bigger than PJ but I'm happy with that. I don't want it to get any harder getting tickets
I think PJ has created a nice little niche for themselves and their fans. It's a great position to be in.
Yeah possibly, also I don't think Pearl Jam want to be as big or as active as he is (at least not right now) I guess the point is Pearl Jam are huge but not quite the upper echelon as occupied by ye olde Bruce and co.
Pearl Jam Was the biggest band on Earth from 93-95 when they sold out shows instantly and had the top 2 highest selling albums ever (until 2000) but No Code scared a lot of people away. Other bands that have been the 'biggest' since then in no particular order; Creed, lots of boy bands, Foo Fighters, DMB, among others. Arcade Fire, absolutely not. You do have to be a household name to hold that title.
Fastest selling, not highest. The arenas they played during that era were not that big, not counting some odd dates on the short 95 tour.
Guns N Roses, Metallica, Madonna, U2, Rolling Stones were still bigger in 93-95 than PJ. Actually selling out huge stadiums around the world during that time. Even U2's piece of crap collection of outtakes (Zooropa) from that time has sold more to date than VS or Vitalogy. Oh yeah, almost forgot Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi... PJ was nowhere near this level even at their peak (only speaking sales wise)
DMB and Creed biggest in the world? Never, no-ones even heard of DMB outside the USA.
Don't take this the wrong way, I like PJ and always have, to me they are the biggest band there is. The rest of the world doesn't have to agree and based on hard facts it doesn't and never has.
I would break it down on the activity of the band
The biggest Semi Active bands in the WORLD are:
U2
Bruce
Metallica
RCHP
Radiohead
I define these bands as groups that release new music still, but infrequently and mainly as a reason to tour every 4 to 5 years. Except for Radiohead where I'd say they release music to be creative but tour because we ask them too.
Bands that does not release much new music but Tour every few years:
Rolling Stones
McCartney
Roger Waters
Aerosmith
The Eagles
Active bands (releasing albums and touring every couple of years)
Foo Fighters (Might be moving to the Semi Active list)
Muse
Arcade Fire
Black Keys
This list isn't accurate because its all my opinion but I think it helps divide the class of bands we have in the World.
To me the biggest band in the world shold be active so I'd lean towards the last group but if you go based on album sales, Stadium tours, and popularity around the world, the biggest band is U2 and has been since the late 80's.
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In what world is Arcade Fire bigger than Kings of Leon?
That's a tough one. If the bands were a stock I'd buying AF and selling KOL.
You can't actively hate your fans like KOL do and expect to last.
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Arcade Fire is an amazing band. They make great records, and put on a fantastic live show. But they are so far from being the "biggest band" in the world, it's not even funny. The vast majority of people have never even heard of them.
Alas, Pearl Jam is nowhere near that level anymore either, and hasn't been since 1995-- in part because that's how they want it. Pearl Jam can't even get its latest single played on rock radio in the country's second-largest market (L.A.-- neither KROQ nor the other rock radio station has "MYM" in rotation).
I think U2 "wins" this competition pretty easily. They still sell lots of records, in the U.S. and around the world. (Unlike, say, the Stones.) They sell out stadiums everywhere. (Unlike, say, Bruce, who occasionally plays stadiums, but mostly plays arenas.) They still make great music. (Unlike, for the most part, the Stones.)
This is a title that Pearl Jam at one time held, maybe still do. I would say that Arcade Fire, and U2 held the title in most recent memory. Who would you say is currently the biggest band on earth?
If you were at Wrigley, and PJ20 it felt like a pretty big deal, maybe Pearl Jam can still stake a claim to the title?
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OK, my mistake. They do play stadiums in SA, but nowhere else are they playing or selling out stadiums on a regular basis. Alot of bands do very well in SA that I wouldn't say are the biggest in the world.
I don't think it's fair to toss Alpine Valley or Wrigley into the equation and say "PJ sells out stadiums". PJ20 was a festival type even with other artists and it was also booked as a PJ fan destination weekend. 35k is alot of people it's only 2/3 or half of a typical stadium tour, and there was quite a bit of room at the back of the lawn for a "sellout" on night 2.
Jason Aldean sold out Wrigley the night after and nobody is making an argument that he is even the biggest country act, b/c he's not selling out stadiums night in and night out.
For those saying I'm looking at the US only..... Even if that was the case, the biggest band in the world should at least be able to sell out the US arenas and amphitheaters that they book, especially with their limited schedule, and they just don't do that.
I'll say it again, PJ is immensely successful, there are just bands that pack bigger places for more shows and bands that are more recognizable. I'm not exactly splitting hairs to come to my conclusion.
Australia.... so again a small forgiveable mistake but there is another place besides SA.....
R and R Station - Mar 26, 1992 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Aug 29, 1992 ** Summerfest Milw - Jul 08, 1995 ** Summerfest Milw - Jul 09, 1995 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Jun 26, 1998 ** ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre (E.V. at Tibetan Freedom Concert) - Jun 13, 1999 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Oct 08, 2000 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Jun 21, 2003 ** United Center - May 16, 2006 ** Summerfest - Jun 30, 2006 ** Riverside Theatre Milw (Eddie Solo Tour) - 2008 ** United Center - Aug 23, 2009 ** The Chicago Theatre (Eddie Solo Tour) - Jun 29, 2011 ** Orpheum Theatre MN (Eddie Solo Tour) - July 2, 2011 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 03, 2011 ** Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 04, 2011
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Total Gross: $27,363,430 Number of Shows: 11
Total Attendance: 337,613 Number of Sell-Outs: 0
I am confused a little bit honestly by the data on this site as according to the PJ fanclub site PJ played 17 dates total only 4 shows in the USA in 2012. Not saying PJ would be higher or lower on the list and not sure what consitutes some of their figures but some is amiss with the data, also how do you track some of the stats for festivals when I think like 6 of the shows for PJ in 2012 were festival dates, or maybe the festival dtaes do not count and that is why it says 11 dates but that seems odd because they would still be getting paid and have attendance for those shows.... just saying this info is helpful but incomplete
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People go see Pearl Jam based on the name, the legacy and the "old" anthems. Same as U2 and Bruce.
In the USA, outside the USA PJ absolutely still sells out stadiums.... if we are talking the "WORLD" and not just the USA then PJ is absolutely comparable... and apparently you are negating PJ20 where there were around 33,000 to 37,000 on two consecutive nights and the 40,000 they just put into Wrigley but otherwise usually PJ is an arena band in the USA but worldwide they are still a stadium and festival band
In SA I bet most bands sell more tickets then they would in other parts of the world. But they do sell a lot in Australia.
remember the australian stadium tour?
now i wouldn't say they are on Bruce's level yet but they have all the ingredients to turn in to that type of group.
2 massive albums in the 90's, a good solid back catalogue, great live performers, change set lists every night. most of their 90's fans are getting to a point where they have high disposable income again (mid 40's +).
that mantle is there for them if they want it. now whether or not they want it is another story
Quit trying to "qualify" it, typical.... apparently SA is not part of "the world" in this guys mind
Its part of the world, what I'm saying is that all big names would sell more tickets there. So even if PJ sold "Bruce numbers" down there, Bruces numbers down there would be mega-Bruce.
But maybe the could sell out the Ullevi-arena here in Sweden which Bruce sells out 2 nights in a row. Maybe. But not two nights. And only if they haven't visited in a long time. Me thinks.
Maybe, not sure unless they tried and either succeeded ro failed hard to say.... But stadiums in SA only hold so many people and so many nights, PJ was selling out stadiums for two nights in a row, it'd be tough for Bruce to outdo that unless he went for 3 to 4 nights in a row and what band EVER does more than two shows in a row at a venue, so in theory you might be right be in reality how to prove it when both sell out two night only shows??? ....You mention 2007 in Germany not working out but what about 2009 in Australia, that seemed to work fine and what about WUHLHEIDE in Berlin in 2010, looked pretty full to me..... not saying they are jam packing every single stadium in every single country in the world but they are still very much a "stadium band" on a world wide level overall.... also don't discount selling out 20,000 person arenas, the overwhelming majoirty of bands can't even do that....
Go check out Muse selling out 2 nights at Wembly Stadium for reference, or closing the Oylmpics over the Who and the remaining members of Queen. For an active band they are about as big as it gets.
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The Foo Fighters did this also. I'm not sure Pearl Jam could sell out one night at Wembley Stadium where as Bruce sold out 1 show but also sold out arenas on the same tour. If PJ were to play the stadium it would have to be their only show in the UK IMO. I could be wrong but that's how I see it.
yeah but bruce has been cultivating that following for ten years.
this is a pretty good article about Bruce's five shows in ireland this summer
Foo Fighters is ALOT bigger than PJ. They are a relevant hit-making band combined with also starting to have a legacy.
PJ is pretty much all legacy.
I don't think it's fair to toss Alpine Valley or Wrigley into the equation and say "PJ sells out stadiums". PJ20 was a festival type even with other artists and it was also booked as a PJ fan destination weekend. 35k is alot of people it's only 2/3 or half of a typical stadium tour, and there was quite a bit of room at the back of the lawn for a "sellout" on night 2.
Jason Aldean sold out Wrigley the night after and nobody is making an argument that he is even the biggest country act, b/c he's not selling out stadiums night in and night out.
For those saying I'm looking at the US only..... Even if that was the case, the biggest band in the world should at least be able to sell out the US arenas and amphitheaters that they book, especially with their limited schedule, and they just don't do that.
I'll say it again, PJ is immensely successful, there are just bands that pack bigger places for more shows and bands that are more recognizable. I'm not exactly splitting hairs to come to my conclusion.
Yeah possibly, also I don't think Pearl Jam want to be as big or as active as he is (at least not right now) I guess the point is Pearl Jam are huge but not quite the upper echelon as occupied by ye olde Bruce and co.
I don't agree but their legacy is sure a huge part of it. They may not get the radio hits but its their amazing live shows and continuing pushing forward is what has kept PJ around all this time. They keep bringing out new material every few years and don't disappear for large amounts of time doing nothing.
Yeah Foo Fighters are much bigger than PJ but I'm happy with that. I don't want it to get any harder getting tickets
I think PJ has created a nice little niche for themselves and their fans. It's a great position to be in.
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Bon Jovi played 59 or so shows last year? Or the year before.
With an average attendance of 26,000 or so.
Pearl Jam hasn't played 59 shows in America in the last 4-5 years combined.
Biggest band my ass.
U2
Bruce
The Stones
And yeah, I said it....BON JOVI!!!!
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
Fastest selling, not highest. The arenas they played during that era were not that big, not counting some odd dates on the short 95 tour.
Guns N Roses, Metallica, Madonna, U2, Rolling Stones were still bigger in 93-95 than PJ. Actually selling out huge stadiums around the world during that time. Even U2's piece of crap collection of outtakes (Zooropa) from that time has sold more to date than VS or Vitalogy. Oh yeah, almost forgot Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi... PJ was nowhere near this level even at their peak (only speaking sales wise)
DMB and Creed biggest in the world? Never, no-ones even heard of DMB outside the USA.
Don't take this the wrong way, I like PJ and always have, to me they are the biggest band there is. The rest of the world doesn't have to agree and based on hard facts it doesn't and never has.
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Total Gross: $27,363,430 Number of Shows: 11
Total Attendance: 337,613 Number of Sell-Outs: 0
The biggest Semi Active bands in the WORLD are:
U2
Bruce
Metallica
RCHP
Radiohead
I define these bands as groups that release new music still, but infrequently and mainly as a reason to tour every 4 to 5 years. Except for Radiohead where I'd say they release music to be creative but tour because we ask them too.
Bands that does not release much new music but Tour every few years:
Rolling Stones
McCartney
Roger Waters
Aerosmith
The Eagles
Active bands (releasing albums and touring every couple of years)
Foo Fighters (Might be moving to the Semi Active list)
Muse
Arcade Fire
Black Keys
This list isn't accurate because its all my opinion but I think it helps divide the class of bands we have in the World.
To me the biggest band in the world shold be active so I'd lean towards the last group but if you go based on album sales, Stadium tours, and popularity around the world, the biggest band is U2 and has been since the late 80's.
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That's a tough one. If the bands were a stock I'd buying AF and selling KOL.
You can't actively hate your fans like KOL do and expect to last.
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Alas, Pearl Jam is nowhere near that level anymore either, and hasn't been since 1995-- in part because that's how they want it. Pearl Jam can't even get its latest single played on rock radio in the country's second-largest market (L.A.-- neither KROQ nor the other rock radio station has "MYM" in rotation).
I think U2 "wins" this competition pretty easily. They still sell lots of records, in the U.S. and around the world. (Unlike, say, the Stones.) They sell out stadiums everywhere. (Unlike, say, Bruce, who occasionally plays stadiums, but mostly plays arenas.) They still make great music. (Unlike, for the most part, the Stones.)
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4-2-92
7-29-92
5-4-95 Hovercraft / Cleveland
8-26-98
4-25-03
5-20-06
8-21-08 E.V. Chicago
10-31-09 Philadelphia
5-09-10 Cleveland
5-10-10 Buffalo
6-26-11 E.V. Detroit
10-11-13 Pittsburgh
10-12-13 Buffalo
10-29-13 Charlottesville
4-18-16 Hampton
8-22-16 Chicago
Australia.... so again a small forgiveable mistake but there is another place besides SA.....
I am confused a little bit honestly by the data on this site as according to the PJ fanclub site PJ played 17 dates total only 4 shows in the USA in 2012. Not saying PJ would be higher or lower on the list and not sure what consitutes some of their figures but some is amiss with the data, also how do you track some of the stats for festivals when I think like 6 of the shows for PJ in 2012 were festival dates, or maybe the festival dtaes do not count and that is why it says 11 dates but that seems odd because they would still be getting paid and have attendance for those shows.... just saying this info is helpful but incomplete