Anyone else think Pearl Jam opening for U2 is lame?

surferdude

Hitchhikergirl wrote:

By the way, I've never been able to get U2 tickets without being willing to put my house up for collateral (which I refused to do). Thank goodness PJ attempts to make a way for their fans to get tix!! Much respect to them!

Sad to hear you couldn't afford the $49.50 it cost me to see U2 last tour. Hopefully you've been able to find the $60 it takes to see Pearl Jam this tour.

iwasthere

JOEJOEJOE wrote:

an opening slot beats not seeing them at all.

yes, but I have been to 10 shows on this tour. For those living in Hawaii however, this is true. Like somebody else said, maybe they will add 1 or 2 shows of there own while in Hawaii.

wurldtraveler

PJ playing with / opening for U2 is probably more about PJ enjoying it for the experience. I'm guessing they're fans. And so that's all that matters, right?

I'm not sure PJ would sign up for it if they thought it was lame...unless they just wanted a free trip to Hawaii.

NeverbeenLedbetter

I saw the 1996 pro bowl in Aloha Stadium and it seats about 55,000 for football. So personally I think this is a great opportunity for anybody to be there to see 2 acts of this quality, plus the almost certain possiblity of the 2 bands being out on the stage at the same time. Sure it's not going to be a true to form PJ or U2 show and yes it's a big venue where sound quality may not be great. However it's the specialty of the event that can make it unforgettable for the lucky.

nukeboot

stonewastheprblm wrote:

where to begin....Furthermore, ask any band member of any band in the rock n roll hall of fame to name the top five greatest guitarists and/or frontmen and I guarantee you every single one will have The Edge and Bono on their respective lists. Anyone who knows anything about music cant deny this.

I'm a huge U2 fan and I'm with you on most of your post, but...

Bono certainly would be near the top of the list for frontmen. Great voice and works an audience like nobody else. But I don't think the Edge is even in the top 10 (or 20) guitarists. He plays with a unique style, does some really cool fills and busts out a strong lead every so often. I think even he would admit though that he's not a guitar hero. I actually think that Adam is the stronger player. He really drives their music and is technically top notch.

Just my opinion.

brain of c

i think it's lame.

vsinjustice

neartodeath wrote:

pj can do whatever they want. they have earned that respect from me.

u2 are all about greed. pearl jam aren't. that is the big difference as is see it.

the u2 show is not worth the $100+ price they charge, while pearl jam is worth WAY more than what they charge, as a headliner.

u2 have made over a 100million dollars on their last 2(maybe more) tours...you would think that u2 might finally want to show some respect to their fans and lower their ticket prices. then again maybe they don't care...

Apparently you haven't been to a U2 concert. When U2 puts on a show, they put on a SHOW... lighting, screens, effects and all. How do you think they pay for all of that? To say U2 don't show respect or care for their fans is unfair. I don't know about you, but I think that $49.50 for a floor ticket to a U2 show is a great bargain for the U2 fan. If you can't get a ticket at that cost, then you pay for the luxury of watching their "show" from a seat, instead of standing for a couple of hours... and believe me, people will still pay the high price to see U2. All shows that I attended were sold out.... same with Pearl Jam.

The difference between U2 and PJ, however, is that PJ don't care about the "show" side. It's not part of their repertoire. The most they have is what.. the mirror ball? And nixing that side of a concert is one sure way of keeping ticket costs down.

Two awesome bands, two different styles of entertaining their fans,... nothing more, nothing less.... and both deserving respect for what they have done to help society.

erickvazdel

vsinjustice wrote:

Apparently you haven't been to a U2 concert. When U2 puts on a show, they put on a SHOW... lighting, screens, effects and all. How do you think they pay for all of that? To say U2 don't show respect or care for their fans is unfair. I don't know about you, but I think that $49.50 for a floor ticket to a U2 show is a great bargain for the U2 fan. If you can't get a ticket at that cost, then you pay for the luxury of watching their "show" from a seat, instead of standing for a couple of hours... and believe me, people will still pay the high price to see U2. All shows that I attended were sold out.... same with Pearl Jam.

The difference between U2 and PJ, however, is that PJ don't care about the "show" side. It's not part of their repertoire. The most they have is what.. the mirror ball? And nixing that side of a concert is one sure way of keeping ticket costs down.

Two awesome bands, two different styles of entertaining their fans,... nothing more, nothing less.... and both deserving respect for what they have done to help society.

Totally agree

veganVitalogy

fans tend towards self-righteousness before remembering that U2 belongs to U2 and Pearl Jam belongs to Pearl Jam. They have the right to play, sing and compose whatever the heck they want and if people like it that is something else.
Art is, in my opinion, not for the consumer, but for the expression.

also,
sometimes a band (these days) becomes a political entitiy. This is the honorable attempt at using "fame" to influence people in this world to get off their lazy, gluttonous, apathetic atrophies and do something, Ask one's self what one does before attacking those that try to do something in the best way they know how. For the love of god, something that inspires people is sacred, holy, and should not be called down in any event

also
UR ROCKS - they could have come out with "Mysterious ways" only, and I would still love their spirit

Zoso

I'm not a big U2 fan or a fan at all but I think its cool they have respect from the guysIts good they are playing at Hawaii right who cares how or with who right... Kings of leon are playing 2 right?

jmosher

inmyrvm wrote:

you beat me to it. u2 is the last band they should be opening for. it should be the other way around. the only u2 song i ever liked was sunday bloody sunday. u2 blows, this is just a flat out shame, and even more of an embarrasment than the rolling stones show.

I guess Pearl Jam should have asked you first. Maybe you would have been happier if they opened for Kelly Clarkson or Clay Aiken? Learn some respect and try to figure out; You don't OWN the band.

Hitchhikergirl wrote:

By the way, I've never been able to get U2 tickets without being willing to put my house up for collateral (which I refused to do). Thank goodness PJ attempts to make a way for their fans to get tix!! Much respect to them!

Well if you were a U2 fan club member they also let you pre-purchase tickets. It's too bad you're house is not worth $50.00. Maybe in your rush to bad mouth a great band, you should have done some research. Yeah, I know, it was sarcasm.....done badly.

JM \m/

off_the_record

some of you really need to grow the fuck up.

i wouldnt call myself a fan of U2, but i think this is great and would love to go see it.

mwachsman

I agree, U2 couldn't hold Pearl Jam's jock. They are horrible.

Temple of Love Bone

Soon Forget wrote:

We need our own damn show....in Hawaii.


mahalo

Yes....They need to do their own show. Thinking on flying out for a week just to be there in case they do a show. At least we can surf with Ed (and probably Jack Johnson) at that south break at the North Shore. WAITING!!!

Temple of Love Bone

surferdude wrote:

Sad to hear you couldn't afford the $49.50 it cost me to see U2 last tour. Hopefully you've been able to find the $60 it takes to see Pearl Jam this tour.

$49.50??? Where did you sit, in the parking lot?? I like U2 but their last tour, tickets were about $85 for shitty seats. Not to mention, they usually only play about 90-120 minutes and that's it. PJ plays for at least 180 minutes every show that they headlining.

vein

U2 is without question one of the greatest bands any generation can see. I will also say that Pearl Jam is too. I will live a happy life having been able to see any of them perform for me live. IMO, both of them playing together in the same night will expand each band's audience. Not only does the band get to play with musicians they consider friends or whatever, they will also expose thier music to the fans of U2. That is not a bad thing in any way. 1, 2, 3 or even 10 shows opening for U2 will only hurt those in towns in which PJ would otherwise not play, because they played/opened for those cities.

pjl44

Eh...I guess the whole co-headline/opening thing doesn't really phase me since it hasn't occurred up this way. I'd be kinda bummed if my only chance to see them locally on a given tour was playing for 90 min before Petty, opening for U2, and/or playing a football stadium.

brianjd

pjrvm wrote:

I mean come on. U2 hasn't made a good record in about 15 years. Sure they're "legendary" probably more so than Tom Petty. But what is with all these has been bands asking PJ to open. Obviously from PJ's point of view it's an honor, but I couldn't bare watching PJ rock out for an hour and a half and then have to sit through Bono asking us all the save the world. U2 has some great songs, but there day is done as far as I'm concerned, and I think Bono's gone off the deep end a little bit with all his self-righteous bullshit.

I like the fact they want to play with these legendary people. But at this point the only bands int he world they should open for would be the Stones and the Who. Co-headlining should be all they do at most at this point or they risk the perception of always being second best. And we all know. they are not.

brianjd

guljor94 wrote:

PJ playing with / opening for U2 is probably more about PJ enjoying it for the experience. I'm guessing they're fans. And so that's all that matters, right?

I'm not sure PJ would sign up for it if they thought it was lame...unless they just wanted a free trip to Hawaii.

They will be coming back from their Australia stop. It's on the way home and cuts the flight down by 7 hours. My guess is this was a spur of the moment thing and Ed thought it would be cool to chill and surf in Hawaii on the way back to surfless Seattle. U2 happened to be in the right place at the right time for them. I hope u2 don't get embarrased by our boys. Ok I do hope they get embarrassed a little....I would expect at least one full PJ show in Hawaii. Why wouldn't they? I have to imagine they have a great fan base there.

3inputchick

Pearl Jam in Hawaii, christmas lights all around, nothing but a bikini and sand....
It's going to best the best December ever!