How do you feel about the Raleigh show cancellation?

whoyouare72

whoyouare72

I completely support the cancellation!

Thanks for the responses so far I'm very curious to see which option comes out on top

ehbacon

I completely support the cancellation!

there should be an option for I support the cancellation but wish it had come sooner, which I'm sure 99% of the people here think.

Ledbetterman10

I don't think it will have much impact on changing the law

I'm surprised Rage Against The Machine hasn't reunited, announced a North Carolina date, and then cancelled it in protest. Just to out-liberal Bruce and PJ.

Zod

I lost money on airfare or hotel but accept PJ's decision

I'm not going to it but I chose the 3rd one. I understand the decision, but I think it puts a lot of PJ fans out money by having such a short cancellation notice. If I had prepaid flights/hotels and it went past the cancellation period, I'd be livid.

whoyouare72

I completely support the cancellation!

ehbacon said:

there should be an option for I support the cancellation but wish it had come sooner, which I'm sure 99% of the people here think.

I had that in my original list but figured everybody would select it so I omitted it from the poll

jeffbr

I don't think it will have much impact on changing the law

I need an option for supporting the decision, but calling bullshit on the timing.

JimmyV

Needs an option supporting the decision but questioning the timing.

In2Deep

Raleigh is still getting my business, because I already prepaid air, hotel and car. So for me, it's bullshit and can't see how much it's going to hurt that city with already having my money, and I know a lot fans who are stuck in the same position. I get why they did it, but I think 2 days notice is disrespectful towards your fans, knowing how many travel.

RoleModelsinBlood31

I completely support the cancellation!

829 members online and 542 guests. This certainly got people's attention.

I support the decision but not the timing.

Nami

losing money from flights and hotels would have me pissed if i was going to the show, so i feel for the fans.

tempo_n_groove

I completely support the cancellation!

You need a few more choices.

They, PJ, Could have used this concert as an avenue to discuss the topic. Could have put the concert on the air for free, had guest speakers, put on PBS.

I think there could have been a few other ideas thrown around but in the end I do agree something must be done.

MayDay10

I lost money on airfare or hotel but accept PJ's decision

I lost money, but have no choice but to accept their decision.

JP187058

This is Bullshit!

Am out the airfare cancellation fees, change fees, am out the hotel, and though I have Columbia tix - I think it's going to be an awful show with how many 10c members like myself, are going to be pissed off from the last minute Raleigh cancellation. I am traveling from Denver with my wife... Just in disbelief that this happened. It changes nothing - the concert cancellation will have NO impact what so ever on the NC law...it's not even a headline anywhere but here. The only group of people this impacts is (negatively) it's fans going to Raleigh on their own dime.. if Ted Cruz or Trump wins in November, will the band not play shows in the USA for the next 4 years because of their differences with US policies ?? Shame on you Pearl Jam... You walked away from the concert and left your fans out a lot of $$$, because you didn't get your way ?? Mature. Lost respect for the band forever.

brianlux

ehbacon said:

there should be an option for I support the cancellation but wish it had come sooner, which I'm sure 99% of the people here think.

This is a good idea. Maybe amend the poll, OP?

markymark550

I don't think it will have much impact on changing the law

Can't choose because it's option 1 and 2 combined. If I have to choose just 1 it is that I don't think it's going to make much of an impact.

whoyouare72

I completely support the cancellation!

Can't amend the poll now because it would skew the results

bootlegger10

This is Bullshit!

The Oligarchs win.

Sarava

I understand the reasoning and admire that they are standing up for what's right. But there was no reason to wait until the last minute. They disrespected the folks that had tickets to this show.

ComeToTX

This is Bullshit!

Sarava said:

I understand the reasoning and admire that they are standing up for what's right. But there was no reason to wait until the last minute. They disrespected the folks that had tickets to this show.

I think there was probably a reason. A financial one.

Big Bank Hank

when the North Carolina lawmaker called out Bruce Springsteen for cancelling and then in the same breath, praised Justin Beiber and said he might have to go attend his concert, there was no way with as much of a mentor as Bruce has been to Eddie, that he was going to stand idly by while some fat cat lawmaker trashed his good friend publicly, if someone trashed someone that meant a lot to you, what the #### would you do?

scott nowland

This is Bullshit!

I would be pissed if I'd organised to come from Australia to go to the show which I was originally looking at doing. Feel for anyone out of pocket. The anticipation in the days leading up to a show now only to get shut out must burn. That's the reason I call bullshit

patkelly12

Where's the option of "I don't care what any musician thinks about anything. I am not a sheep"?

Mignelli14

I don't think it will have much impact on changing the law

It's good that they're bringing attention to the issue so hopefully more important voices follow suit.

Vedd Hedd

I completely support the cancellation!

My response from another thread....pasted it into a few now...

Vedd Hedd said:

I would definitely be upset if a concert i was going to got cancelled, esp if I had a hotel room, flight, etc. I would also be upset if i wasnt afforded the basic freedom to use the restroom that suits my gender.

Its sorta like being white, and being uspet that the bus was cancelled because Rosa Parks wasnt allowed in the front. Yes, you can be upset you didnt get to work that day....but a whole group of people dont have some basic rights. So, in the end, I would understand. Its definitely upsetting when you dont get to see the band you love. But its more upsetting when a huge group of americans are being denied rights.

My suggestion...if you have unrefundable tickets, see if you can transfer them to another state. If not, go on your vacation and enjoy your pto, knowing that you dont have to worry about some of the same problems that trans people have to deal with. And maybe join the fight.

2-feign-reluctance

I completely support the cancellation!

Big Bank Hank said:

when the North Carolina lawmaker called out Bruce Springsteen for cancelling and then in the same breath, praised Justin Beiber and said he might have to go attend his concert, there was no way with as much of a mentor as Bruce has been to Eddie, that he was going to stand idly by while some fat cat lawmaker trashed his good friend publicly, if someone trashed someone that meant a lot to you, what the #### would you do?

Dude, I thought you were done with this place?

Ledbetterman10

I don't think it will have much impact on changing the law

Big Bank Hank said:

when the North Carolina lawmaker called out Bruce Springsteen for cancelling and then in the same breath, praised Justin Beiber and said he might have to go attend his concert, there was no way with as much of a mentor as Bruce has been to Eddie, that he was going to stand idly by while some fat cat lawmaker trashed his good friend publicly, if someone trashed someone that meant a lot to you, what the #### would you do?

If THAT'S the reason they cancelled, then they can go fuck themselves. I mean come on. If they're inspired by Bruce Springsteen to cancel, even if I think it's dumb, well then so be it. But a "fat cat lawmaker trashing someone that meant a lot to you"? Come on Hank......Please

PJ_Soul

I completely support the cancellation!

Obviously i support the decision the band made.
Goodness, fun day on the 10C boards.