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not for me?not for me? Posts: 501
edited August 2008 in Given To Fly (live)
not to sound harsh, but PJ kind of gave the West Coast the shaft this year. Me and my friends were all looking forward to summer tour, and were expecting them to ad dates, but it never happened! Does anyone know why?
Nathan
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  • mnicole22mnicole22 Posts: 417
    Haven't you heard...PJ hates the west coast.

    ;)
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  • F5F5 Posts: 791
    I would have loved a west coast tour but that didn't stop me from going to the east coast! Twice! :p
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,072
    not for me? wrote:
    not to sound harsh, but PJ kind of gave the West Coast the shaft this year. Me and my friends were all looking forward to summer tour, and were expecting them to ad dates, but it never happened! Does anyone know why?
    the tour was built around Bonnaroo (according to Mike). Also Ed was doing his solo thing along with everyone working on a new album = no west coast tour
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  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    Living in LA, it is a bit disappointing, but we are not alone. Everyone wants some PJ.

    I'm pretty sure they toured the East for three reasons.

    1.) It was easy to schedule dates around bonneroo. They were going to do this festival and with all the equipment it took, it wasn't much of a stretch to do an eleven stop leg.

    2.) I think they wanted to to get on stage together to help the creative juices flow for the next album. That connection to each other can only be enhanced by a small mini tour.

    3.) The East Coast is the #1 Fan saturated Area in the Pearl Jam world. Selling tickets, and doing multiple dates is a slam dunk in the North East. A quick easy, enjoyable buck or two doesn't hurt the Band and their crew.


    Without Eddie doing Solo stuff, Eddie having a little one on the way, and the desire to put out a new record, I'm sure the West Coast would have gotten it's tour.

    I'm fine without it, (although doesn't hurt that I hit MSG I and II), as I realize these guys all have lives to lead.

    Now as to 2009/2010. I'll start to get uber upset if we don't get the boys sometime for an extended World Tour.

    But as I mentioned in some past posts I'm pretty sure they will promote their new album with a Tour that will rival any they have ever done.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    oh you didn't hear?

    to promote the new album, next year, there will be no national or international tours...

    next summer, pearl jam are going to play 5 nights in each major city on the west coast starting in san diego and ending in seattle

    suck it east coast bytchez!!!!

    :p:D:D
  • not for me?not for me? Posts: 501
    What sucks is that this year was my last chance to see them probably. I'm going to a little isolated college next year(Humboldt) and the closest show to that would be San Fransisco. And I'll be super broke. Unless...they'll be in LA during the summer. In which case, I'll be home. I have hope yet!!
    Nathan
  • NoelMichaelNoelMichael Posts: 1,635
    Wilds wrote:
    Living in LA, it is a bit disappointing, but we are not alone. Everyone wants some PJ.

    I'm pretty sure they toured the East for three reasons.

    1.) It was easy to schedule dates around bonneroo. They were going to do this festival and with all the equipment it took, it wasn't much of a stretch to do an eleven stop leg.

    2.) I think they wanted to to get on stage together to help the creative juices flow for the next album. That connection to each other can only be enhanced by a small mini tour.

    3.) The East Coast is the #1 Fan saturated Area in the Pearl Jam world. Selling tickets, and doing multiple dates is a slam dunk in the North East. A quick easy, enjoyable buck or two doesn't hurt the Band and their crew.


    Without Eddie doing Solo stuff, Eddie having a little one on the way, and the desire to put out a new record, I'm sure the West Coast would have gotten it's tour.

    I'm fine without it, (although doesn't hurt that I hit MSG I and II), as I realize these guys all have lives to lead.

    Now as to 2009/2010. I'll start to get uber upset if we don't get the boys sometime for an extended World Tour.

    But as I mentioned in some past posts I'm pretty sure they will promote their new album with a Tour that will rival any they have ever done.

    Great points
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    not for me? wrote:
    What sucks is that this year was my last chance to see them probably. I'm going to a little isolated college next year(Humboldt) and the closest show to that would be San Fransisco. And I'll be super broke. Unless...they'll be in LA during the summer. In which case, I'll be home. I have hope yet!!
    Yep, you will be isolated. :) We have relatives that live there and we travel there every Thanksgiving. It's not an easy or quick trip. But, beautiful. :)
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    not for me? wrote:
    What sucks is that this year was my last chance to see them probably. I'm going to a little isolated college next year(Humboldt) and the closest show to that would be San Fransisco. And I'll be super broke. Unless...they'll be in LA during the summer. In which case, I'll be home. I have hope yet!!


    think of it this way....from where you will be, you're more or less equidistant to la and seattle....you can always find rides...this pearl jam fans we're taling about! :D
  • mr bunglemr bungle Posts: 1,369
    Wilds wrote:
    Living in LA, it is a bit disappointing, but we are not alone. Everyone wants some PJ.

    I'm pretty sure they toured the East for three reasons.

    1.) It was easy to schedule dates around bonneroo. They were going to do this festival and with all the equipment it took, it wasn't much of a stretch to do an eleven stop leg.

    2.) I think they wanted to to get on stage together to help the creative juices flow for the next album. That connection to each other can only be enhanced by a small mini tour.

    3.) The East Coast is the #1 Fan saturated Area in the Pearl Jam world. Selling tickets, and doing multiple dates is a slam dunk in the North East. A quick easy, enjoyable buck or two doesn't hurt the Band and their crew.


    Without Eddie doing Solo stuff, Eddie having a little one on the way, and the desire to put out a new record, I'm sure the West Coast would have gotten it's tour.

    I'm fine without it, (although doesn't hurt that I hit MSG I and II), as I realize these guys all have lives to lead.

    Now as to 2009/2010. I'll start to get uber upset if we don't get the boys sometime for an extended World Tour.

    But as I mentioned in some past posts I'm pretty sure they will promote their new album with a Tour that will rival any they have ever done.
    4.)They wanted to earn a little money for PJ inc. It's ok to admit now and then that Pearl Jam is also a business. It's no coincidence that over the years as there album sales have softened the touring has increased.(which is a good thing for us fans).
  • not for me?not for me? Posts: 501
    cutback wrote:
    think of it this way....from where you will be, you're more or less equidistant to la and seattle....you can always find rides...this pearl jam fans we're taling about! :D

    Haha ya. I'm going to Humboldt, there is bound to be Pearl Jam fans there. I just found out there is a bus that leaves to SF everyday from the campus that is super cheap.
    Nathan
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    they have got a new album to make :D
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  • KimberleeMicheleKimberleeMichele Posts: 67
    mr bungle wrote:
    4.)They wanted to earn a little money for PJ inc. It's ok to admit now and then that Pearl Jam is also a business. It's no coincidence that over the years as there album sales have softened the touring has increased.(which is a good thing for us fans).
    True - but I think he covered that point with #3....!
  • gozzo5058gozzo5058 Posts: 611
    mnicole22 wrote:
    Haven't you heard...PJ hates the west coast.

    ;)

    very good...i see the beginnings of a thread similiar to 'play the south' happening here...
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  • morgie2morgie2 Posts: 1,065
    I still think they could play a few dates before the year is over.
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  • not for me?not for me? Posts: 501
    morgie2 wrote:
    I still think they could play a few dates before the year is over.
    Exactly
    Nathan
  • morgie2morgie2 Posts: 1,065
    not for me? wrote:
    Exactly

    Besides, I need a vacation and you need them to play while you have some money, so it would be rude for them not to do a West Coast tour.
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  • jammergirljammergirl Posts: 599
    not for me? wrote:
    What sucks is that this year was my last chance to see them probably. I'm going to a little isolated college next year(Humboldt) and the closest show to that would be San Fransisco. And I'll be super broke. Unless...they'll be in LA during the summer. In which case, I'll be home. I have hope yet!!

    i almost went there! ended up picking chico instead, mainly because of the isolation factor. it sure is beautiful though, and you can totally see them when they come back to san fran, someday.
  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,413
    Did you miss the thread where Tim confirmed no more additional dates? Why were you waiting? It's one thing for them to be silent, but when they come right out and say no more additional dates, what do you expect?
  • DEEPDEEP Posts: 274
    are you serious? didnt you just have a tour 2 years ago? get over it.
  • StateOfLoveBoatCptn.StateOfLoveBoatCptn. Posts: 904
    not for me? wrote:
    What sucks is that this year was my last chance to see them probably. I'm going to a little isolated college next year(Humboldt) and the closest show to that would be San Fransisco. And I'll be super broke. Unless...they'll be in LA during the summer. In which case, I'll be home. I have hope yet!!
    put away five bucks a week from now til they play and you'll be good to go. just gotta make it happen
  • GratefulJamGratefulJam Posts: 1,803
    not for me? wrote:
    What sucks is that this year was my last chance to see them probably. I'm going to a little isolated college next year(Humboldt) and the closest show to that would be San Fransisco. And I'll be super broke. Unless...they'll be in LA during the summer. In which case, I'll be home. I have hope yet!!

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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    cutback wrote:
    oh you didn't hear?

    to promote the new album, next year, there will be no national or international tours...

    next summer, pearl jam are going to play 5 nights in each major city on the west coast starting in san diego and ending in seattle

    suck it east coast bytchez!!!!

    :p:D:D
    Thats right. And thats just a warm up to the "2010 TOUR OF A LIFETIME" shows......WORLDWIDE from top to bottom front to back side to side beginning and endingon the west coast. :cool:
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  • mr bunglemr bungle Posts: 1,369
    KimberleeMichele wrote:
    True - but I think he covered that point with #3....!
    I guess he kind of did....!
  • beachdwellerbeachdweller Posts: 1,532
    mnicole22 wrote:
    Haven't you heard...PJ hates the west coast.

    ;)

    this is true, Ed said so during his Boston I solo tour show, though after many of the east audiences, I think he changed his mind, lol
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  • ironlionzion74ironlionzion74 Posts: 75
    Any truth to the rumor that PJ is Neil Young's band on this fall tour?
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