Pearl Jam Cancels 4/20 Raleigh, NC Concert in Opposition to HB2; Official Band Statement

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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,814
    MayDay10 said:

    Can I change my lottery selections around now?

    :lol: Great fucking point, hadn't thought of that.
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  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    I'm glad they care and are taking a stand, but would have preferred if the reaction was to move forward and donate proceeds. I respect their decision, though.
  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    I don't have a problem with the decision. It's the timing which is a complete slap in the face to the fans who planned to attend. Fuck this.
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,474
    Fucking play the show. Webcast it for free while protest vocally, release an EP for the cause, have people come up on stage informing about HB2, donate all the proceeds, have all the merch and posters signal your stance, organize a protest throughout the city.

    There are so many ways to do it without choosing to use your fans as ammunition 2-3 days before the show.

    This was bullshit when Bruce did it. And it's bullshit now. Worse than selling dog collars.
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  • Pearl34Jam
    Pearl34Jam TN Posts: 1,112
    This doesn't bring about change at all. It just slaps fans in the face. The state doesn't care if a couple artists cancel their concert.

    I understand making political statements, but this does nothing.
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  • DPrival78
    DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    come on.. this changes nothing. use the stage to voice your disagreement, but don't screw your fans over days before the show.
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,208
    sucks for people that bought tix and made plans like hotels and whatnot. should have made the announcement about a weeks ago, not a few days before the show, IMO
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  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    edited April 2016
    Way to shit all over your fans, 2 days before a show

    and you copied exactly what Bruce did..how original
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  • primussucks
    primussucks Posts: 2,365
    edited April 2016
    Could have done this a week ago or even a month ago! Why wait til 2 days before?? If Bruce hadn't canceled would pj be canceling? I doubt it! It's ok for pj and Bruce to refuse service but not ok for a bakery to refuse service???? If you hate something dont you do it too!! The haves have not a fucking clue!!
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  • BIGDaddyWil
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    F Me In The Brain said:

    MayDay10 said:

    Can I change my lottery selections around now?

    :lol: Great fucking point, hadn't thought of that.
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  • JS188455
    JS188455 Posts: 107
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    JS188455 said:

    Good thing I flew in on Saturday...
    I understand the cancellation but am angry they did the same as Bruce and waited very last minute to cancel.

    3 days is better than day of - at least gives you and others a proper chance to re-group.
    This whole trip was centered around the show. Again, I understand why they canceled. I had this fear getting on that plane Saturday. Once I got on it I was committed, hotel and all.
  • RC153010
    RC153010 Posts: 864
    How do we get refunds if we paid someone to use their card??
  • ZeldaZonk
    ZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Fans shouldn't be punished for this. Play the show and turn into into a manifestation, donate money to the cause, invite people to talk about it on stage, release an EP of songs from the show with proceeds going to the cause or whatever.

    I think this is the wrong thing to do - especially for PJ who knows they have a fanbase who travels (far) to see them.

    I completely agree. I spent a lot of money to fly from Seattle to Hampton and Raleigh, now I find this out a few hours before the Hampton show. Wtf?
    Forever feeling the sting of Raleigh 2016
  • CyAllmond1620
    CyAllmond1620 Posts: 4
    THIS IS PURE EFFING BULL PEARL JAM!!!!!!!!!!

    THIS LAW AND HOW IT AFFECTS US AS FANS HAS NO BEARING ON THE CONCERT ITSELF!!!!!!!

    The money can be refunded... But my FIRST TIME having pit tickets and that experience cannot be refunded!!!!!!

    I am completely disgusted by this decision and with the Bands viewpoint on this matter!!

    I am very very proud to live in my state of North Carolina!!
  • bgirl59
    bgirl59 Tucson AZ Posts: 888
    cvk said:

    It stinks but it had to be done.

    Ditto
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  • tino_11
    tino_11 Posts: 2,185
    Feel bad for the fans travelling and losing money. It is a really important issue, and much bigger than a band playing a show, but with it being so close I feel the band could have protested in another way.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Good job PJ!
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Just checked and I can't cancel my hotel because I'm checking in tmw and I'm past the 24 hour cancelation window

    This is totally fucked up
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,599
    What does the conversation sound like when the controversy rages for more than a week before the band decides to cancel two days before the show? Seriously guys...Bruce's mistake was waiting too long. You could have done this better.
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,004
    Ouch. Sorry to the fans who had tix. I know I'd be very sad, furious, or both.
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