If Pearl Jam had an opening act, who should it be?

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  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    Nathaniel Raitliff!
  • dtr0624
    dtr0624 south jersey Posts: 611
    Dave Grohl acoustic set
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,996
    cincybearcat said:

    Cage the Elephant

    we have a winner.

    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,996
    Headstones, obviously.
    Your boos mean nothing to me, for I have seen what makes you cheer



  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,055
    My first choice would be Johnny Cash!
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  • KV4053
    KV4053 Mike's side, crushed up against the stage Posts: 1,514
    Dead Sara
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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    rollings said:

    my2hands said:

    Brisk. said:

    The tour in 2010 was perfect....Ben Harper & Relentless 7.

    Still pissed they didn't open philly in 2009...
    really?
    not literally... figure of speech? I hate the internet lol
  • mwplum
    mwplum Posts: 1,545
    With large venues often having strict curfews, I'd much prefer just an "evening with PJ" so as not to cut into their time at all. In a hypothetical situation where [insert your most awesome opener] opened and it meant PJ played 2 less songs, I'd much rather have only PJ.
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  • TL170678
    TL170678 Near Louisville, in Indiana, closer to Kentucky Posts: 422
    The Strokes, Down, Cage the Elephant, Travis Meeks, or a co-headlining show with QOTSA, NIN, Soundgarden (w/ Jimmy Chamberlin)....
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    derbydave said:

    Adam Stankiewicz said:

    1. The National
    2. Vampire Weekend
    3. Biffy Clyro
    4. Dawes
    5. the Hives

    Mon The Biff!!!!! :rock_on:
    And here I was willing to put money down that that was a made-up name =)
  • PJArtist
    PJArtist New Orleans Posts: 542
    Bring back Sleater-Kinney
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  • j gaston
    j gaston Seattle Posts: 25
    Again, I hope. Best band of 2015 - Sleater-Kinney!!! Best Band EVER. http://www.npr.org/event/music/388196234/live-tuesday-sleater-kinney-in-concert
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  • reesdog
    reesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    I think the perfect opening act would be Mad Season with Mark Lanegan..
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • mrk2
    mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,093
    Brisk. said:

    The tour in 2010 was perfect....Ben Harper & Relentless 7.

    Boring snoozefest and way too long set (60 minutes). Only highlight was the duet with Eddie on Under Pressure. Especially in London it was brutal after high energy sets by Gaslight Anthem and The Hives.

    Ben has some pretty good songs, but I just did not like the opening sets this time.
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  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,581
    edited January 2016
    mrk2 said:

    Brisk. said:

    The tour in 2010 was perfect....Ben Harper & Relentless 7.

    Boring snoozefest and way too long set (60 minutes). Only highlight was the duet with Eddie on Under Pressure. Especially in London it was brutal after high energy sets by Gaslight Anthem and The Hives.

    Ben has some pretty good songs, but I just did not like the opening sets this time.
    I have no idea how people can say Ben Harper is boring? He is one of the best vocalists in the world, he sings/plays with so much heart and passion, he generally sings songs differently each time around. Not to mention he totally slays on the slide guitar, just as awesome as a McCready solo imo and the jams/grooves are just incredible. My Morning Jacket now that shit is a snoozefest. X and Mudhoney are boring too.

    England is full of idiots anyway so always going to be a rough crowd at a festival.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,181
    PJArtist said:

    Bring back Sleater-Kinney

    worst opening band ever. sweater kinney killed way too many shows during the '03 tour.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    mcgruff10 said:

    PJArtist said:

    Bring back Sleater-Kinney

    worst opening band ever. sweater kinney killed way too many shows during the '03 tour.
    carrie Brownstein on portlandia is pretty funny but she can't sing or play guitar at all

  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    FrankieG said:

    The Gaslight Anthem

    I'm gonna say this again, because this really needs to happen.
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    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
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  • EB218946
    EB218946 Posts: 4,020
    I agree with you. MSG 2016.
  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    I am pretty sure I am the only one here who likes these guys, but Idlewild is my favorite opener by far. I would love to see them get the nod to join PJ as an opener for the inevitable PJ25 tour

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