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AlaG said:dimitrispearljam said:I hope they play in night 2 for an 1 and half hour and 18 songs.. And say in the end". Thanks for the Bitching. This is what u get When u are ungrateful. We are not machines or a jukebox so we play as many songs u feel like and endless time. .. Have a good Goodnight. "Then some of u will understand is about quality.U seeing live the best live band of all times. And u checking your watch to see how many hours are on stage? My favo show of all times was pj Amsterdam 2-2012. 1 hour and 55 min.. Nothing can top that night. Not the 3 plus hours of Rome for exable. Wasn't even close.Pj shows isn't like a man penis, that size matters. Is about how great quality performance u get and how epic they Rockin out. When they stop playing shows u will understand it.. But will be too late then.
F'n A - if they start playing 90 minute shows while charging $125 / ticket, I'm out... you can have my seat.Also, let's not forget the e-mail blasts about a 6:30 start. If you're telling people to rush into their seats for a 6:30 show time and don't come out until 8, you should expect some pissed off fans.
People reported a medical emergency in the crowd for which the band delayed the start, which is understandable and admirable, but people who are unaware of that have a right to be pissed considering they were told repeatedly that the band would be on at 6:30. Do I think the band wanted to start @ 7:15 or 7:30? Absolutely, I'm sure they wanted to make it an epic night, but they didn't. They came out 90 minutes later then they & the venue said they would.
People have a right to be annoyed / upset by that.
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AlaG said:The stadium shows likely wouldn't sell half as well as they have been if accompanied by a larger arena tour like they did for Lightning Bolt. People are coming to Fenway from all over the country and world and this band hasn't had much of a growth in popularity since 2013. From my perspective they're becoming less popular. Probably untrue though.0
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dimitrispearljam said:I hope they play in night 2 for an 1 and half hour and 18 songs.. And say in the end". Thanks for the Bitching. This is what u get When u are ungrateful. We are not machines or a jukebox so we play as many songs u feel like and endless time. .. Have a good Goodnight. "Then some of u will understand is about quality.U seeing live the best live band of all times. And u checking your watch to see how many hours are on stage? My favo show of all times was pj Amsterdam 2-2012. 1 hour and 55 min.. Nothing can top that night. Not the 3 plus hours of Rome for exable. Wasn't even close.Pj shows isn't like a man penis, that size matters. Is about how great quality performance u get and how epic they Rockin out. When they stop playing shows u will understand it.. But will be too late then.
And I have no beef if they ever want to get back to 2-2.5 hour sets, so long as they're taking an opener out.0 -
I don't even really mind 2.5 hour shows. That's a solid length. It was really just the late start that bugged me. Had the same reaction in Berlin this summer2006: Hartford
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AlaG said:dimitrispearljam said:I hope they play in night 2 for an 1 and half hour and 18 songs.. And say in the end". Thanks for the Bitching. This is what u get When u are ungrateful. We are not machines or a jukebox so we play as many songs u feel like and endless time. .. Have a good Goodnight. "Then some of u will understand is about quality.U seeing live the best live band of all times. And u checking your watch to see how many hours are on stage? My favo show of all times was pj Amsterdam 2-2012. 1 hour and 55 min.. Nothing can top that night. Not the 3 plus hours of Rome for exable. Wasn't even close.Pj shows isn't like a man penis, that size matters. Is about how great quality performance u get and how epic they Rockin out. When they stop playing shows u will understand it.. But will be too late then.0
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I've finally recovered enough from my drive home to post... Thank you, PJ, for a great show! Thank you, Ten Club, for seats that we loved! It was my 15-year-old's first show, he was screaming the words to nearly every song (sorry to those folks around him but he was having a blast!!!) Yes, wish they'd gone on earlier, wish the setlist was a bit different than it was, BUT we had a GREAT time and the band sounded fantastic so no complaints here. Oh, and a shout out to the very badass praying mantis that kept us entertained in F81 during the long wait!!!Post edited by LA98 on0
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Im not completely sure it was time, as much as an uneven, blah (shoot me) kinda set. That being said its trying to appease 2 fan bases in one show. Die hards who have been to 50 and "event goers" who want hits.
It felt paint by numbers to straddle that line.
Low Light/Elderly Woman
Army Reserve/Even Flow
Amongst the waves/Daughter.
and frankly by trying that I think it killed momentum for both groups.
But bitching 4 songs are gone from the encore, when one is the Wasted reprise...common...not even a freaking song.
From someone at 50+ shows. Was a solid C.
Cons
He was drunk
they went on too late (much too late)
talked too much.
I was told by security on floor they were given an 11 curfew and thats what staff was told...so why not the longer encore.
Tried to be all things to all people and I think mostly did not succeed.
I know this one is polarizing (and Ive been told maybe he's not ready)...enough eulogizing Petty, when you are giving no where near enough love to Chris, your community and the man that put you in the position you ended up in.
I was in seattle, missing was amazing, but lost on many people.....Maybe much like when alive was missing in Seattle for 10 years, its time to do Hunger Strike or a straight up Soundgarden song (not Black Hole, please) .
Pros
Release 2nd was interesting
Mind You Manners was great and a great surprise
a nice Given to Fly
Blood with the old school Atomic Dog tag....
Wrapping up to both sides...yes yes yes and Hell Yes. If you are going to send emails to get people in their seats for 6:30,
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL 7:55 to walk on stage!!!!!!
unless that was really Fenway park driven BS to sell more beer.
which is equally bogus.
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Just catching up here, they were supposed to start much closer to that 630 start? I'm going to Night 2 tonight and was planning on getting to my seat by 7...but not if they really were planning on 630.
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nicknyr15 said:AlaG said:dimitrispearljam said:I hope they play in night 2 for an 1 and half hour and 18 songs.. And say in the end". Thanks for the Bitching. This is what u get When u are ungrateful. We are not machines or a jukebox so we play as many songs u feel like and endless time. .. Have a good Goodnight. "Then some of u will understand is about quality.U seeing live the best live band of all times. And u checking your watch to see how many hours are on stage? My favo show of all times was pj Amsterdam 2-2012. 1 hour and 55 min.. Nothing can top that night. Not the 3 plus hours of Rome for exable. Wasn't even close.Pj shows isn't like a man penis, that size matters. Is about how great quality performance u get and how epic they Rockin out. When they stop playing shows u will understand it.. But will be too late then.
Then again, I'm 24 and most of my favorite rock bands don't share the same popularity or target demographic that PJ and Bruce do. I'm used to paying $20/ticket to see bands who are, imo, just as good if not occasionally better.
PJ is special to me but that price tag better come with something extra I can't get anywhere else. Right now, it does. When it doesn't, I will stop attending. Simple as that.0 -
dimitrispearljam said:I hope they play in night 2 for an 1 and half hour and 18 songs.. And say in the end". Thanks for the Bitching. This is what u get When u are ungrateful. We are not machines or a jukebox so we play as many songs u feel like and endless time. .. Have a good Goodnight. "Then some of u will understand is about quality.U seeing live the best live band of all times. And u checking your watch to see how many hours are on stage? My favo show of all times was pj Amsterdam 2-2012. 1 hour and 55 min.. Nothing can top that night. Not the 3 plus hours of Rome for exable. Wasn't even close.Pj shows isn't like a man penis, that size matters. Is about how great quality performance u get and how epic they Rockin out. When they stop playing shows u will understand it.. But will be too late then.Bristow 05132010 to Amsterdam 2 061320180
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AlaG said:nicknyr15 said:AlaG said:dimitrispearljam said:I hope they play in night 2 for an 1 and half hour and 18 songs.. And say in the end". Thanks for the Bitching. This is what u get When u are ungrateful. We are not machines or a jukebox so we play as many songs u feel like and endless time. .. Have a good Goodnight. "Then some of u will understand is about quality.U seeing live the best live band of all times. And u checking your watch to see how many hours are on stage? My favo show of all times was pj Amsterdam 2-2012. 1 hour and 55 min.. Nothing can top that night. Not the 3 plus hours of Rome for exable. Wasn't even close.Pj shows isn't like a man penis, that size matters. Is about how great quality performance u get and how epic they Rockin out. When they stop playing shows u will understand it.. But will be too late then.
Then again, I'm 24 and most of my favorite rock bands don't share the same popularity or target demographic that PJ and Bruce do. I'm used to paying $20/ticket to see bands who are, imo, just as good if not occasionally better.
PJ is special to me but that price tag better come with something extra I can't get anywhere else. Right now, it does. When it doesn't, I will stop attending. Simple as that.0 -
Hi everyone. I had an opportunity to review the show for Sonic Sound Magazine. Please see my review and some pics I took from the photography pit
http://sonicsoundmagazine.com/2018/09/pearl-jam-brings-their-away-shows-to-boston/
Shows attended: 39
7/5/98 Dallas, 10/17/00 Dallas, 4/30/03 Uniondale, 7/8/03 MSG 1, 7/9/03 MSG 2, 9/28/04 Boston 1, 9/29/04 Boston 2, 10/03/05 Philly, 4/15/06 SNL, 5/5/06 Irving Plaza, 5/13/06 Hartford, 6/1/06 NJ 1, 6/3/06 NJ 2, 6/20/08 Camden, 6/27/08 Hartford, 7/1/08 The Beacon, 10/27/09 Philly, 10/28/09 Philly, 10/30/09 Philly, 10/31/09 Philly, 5/20/10 MSG, 5/21/10 MSG, 10/18/13 Brooklyn, 10/19/13, Brooklyn, 10/25/13 Hartford, 11/15/13 Dallas, 10/12/14 Austin 2, 5/1/16 MSG 1, 5/2/16 MSG 2, 8/5/15 Fenway 1, 4/7/17 RRHOF Induction, 8/8/18 Seattle 1, 8/10/18 Seattle 2, 9/2/18 Fenway 1, 9/13/23 Ft. Worth 1, 9/15/23 Ft. Worth 2, 5/16/24 Vegas 1, 5/18/24 Vegas 2, 9/17/24 Fenway 2, 4/29/25 ATL 1, 5/1/2025 ATL 20 -
estarr31 said:Just catching up here, they were supposed to start much closer to that 630 start? I'm going to Night 2 tonight and was planning on getting to my seat by 7...but not if they really were planning on 630.
I think they probably would have started around 7:30 if they could have.I plan to get in there & be ready for as early as 7, and am hoping for a 7:15 - 7:30 start time. It's the last show of the tour, and the last time I went to one of those, they played 38 songs / 3:20. (Denver, 14).
I'm holding out hope for that kind of night tonight.
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Had a blast. Sad I couldn't stay for both shows but work just gets in the way sometimes. Was it the best Pearl Jam show I've ever seen? No, not even close. Was it still awesome? Yes, yes it was. I got to see Pearl Jam play in Fenway Park, again. I got to see friends I haven't seen in years. I got to hang out with said friends before and after the show and drink and catch up.
Probably the only thing that irritated me was the loooooong delay to start. Not sure what was up with that since the damn place was packed but whatever. Once they took the stage that was forgotten. Sound was OK where I was (right by the 1st base dugout). At first could only hear bass, drums and vocals but it got better after a few songs. Crowd around me was energetic and into it.
The beers flowed, the music was great, the weather was fucking perfect, the atmosphere was amazing (love Fenway), the friends were cool. I don't have a thing into the world to complain about, except having to leave. Great night!!!
Psssst - come back to Dallas soon. Come Back . . . Come Back . . .DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
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HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
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This show was terrific. The overall sequence of songs makes me think it wasn't as great as say Hartford 2013 or Fenway Aug 7 2016, but I guess we all go in with certain expectations. Agree with earlier posts that it was great to see friends before the show, it was a beautiful night weather wise, and its truly an amazing facility. It was Blood and the It's Ok tag that will keep me coming back for more. Can't wait til next time...0
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Showbiz78 said:This show was terrific. The overall sequence of songs makes me think it wasn't as great as say Hartford 2013 or Fenway Aug 7 2016, but I guess we all go in with certain expectations. Agree with earlier posts that it was great to see friends before the show, it was a beautiful night weather wise, and its truly an amazing facility. It was Blood and the It's Ok tag that will keep me coming back for more. Can't wait til next time...0
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AlaG said:dimitrispearljam said:I hope they play in night 2 for an 1 and half hour and 18 songs.. And say in the end". Thanks for the Bitching. This is what u get When u are ungrateful. We are not machines or a jukebox so we play as many songs u feel like and endless time. .. Have a good Goodnight. "Then some of u will understand is about quality.U seeing live the best live band of all times. And u checking your watch to see how many hours are on stage? My favo show of all times was pj Amsterdam 2-2012. 1 hour and 55 min.. Nothing can top that night. Not the 3 plus hours of Rome for exable. Wasn't even close.Pj shows isn't like a man penis, that size matters. Is about how great quality performance u get and how epic they Rockin out. When they stop playing shows u will understand it.. But will be too late then.They can come on stage and play 1 hour and leave. And when u pay for a show isn't like ordering a burger. If u think with 100 dollars u will have a rock band be your slave and do what u want then u have no clue what u talking about.. This is art. Isn't French fries u order at McDonald's. We'll. I'm a paid customer. Let's order a lap dance dance and a milkshake. I paid and they need to fill my desire those paid musicians. Unreal. Order a burger same as the time as rock concert will last. Cos hey. I am' a paid customer
When u order a burger u have a menu and u order an specific item. When u go to a rock concert and pay ticket u don't get to order what u want. U go to see a performance. May last 1 hour maybe 2.may sing all the lyrics may lose some. May voice sounds amazing maybe not that good. Maybe be a rain, may not. Maybe is windy may not.may play your favorite songs. May notI relay the show. Band was on stage 2 hours and 40 minutesWhere is that 1 hour less u talking about?The average of pj shows are 2:30-2:45 and 2 hours for festivalsPost edited by dimitrispearljam on"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
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dimitrispearljam said:AlaG said:dimitrispearljam said:I hope they play in night 2 for an 1 and half hour and 18 songs.. And say in the end". Thanks for the Bitching. This is what u get When u are ungrateful. We are not machines or a jukebox so we play as many songs u feel like and endless time. .. Have a good Goodnight. "Then some of u will understand is about quality.U seeing live the best live band of all times. And u checking your watch to see how many hours are on stage? My favo show of all times was pj Amsterdam 2-2012. 1 hour and 55 min.. Nothing can top that night. Not the 3 plus hours of Rome for exable. Wasn't even close.Pj shows isn't like a man penis, that size matters. Is about how great quality performance u get and how epic they Rockin out. When they stop playing shows u will understand it.. But will be too late then.They can come on stage and play 1 hour and leave. And when u pay for a show isn't like ordering a burger. If u think with 100 dollars u will have a rock band be your slave and do what u want then u have no clue what u talking about.. This is art. Isn't French fries u order at McDonald's. We'll. I'm a paid customer. Let's order a lap dance dance and a milkshake. I paid and they need to fill my desire those paid musicians. Unreal. Order a burger same as the time as rock concert will last. Cos hey. I am' a paid customer
When u order a burger u have a menu and u order an specific item. When u go to a rock concert and pay ticket u don't get to order what u want. U go to see a performance. May last 1 hour maybe 2.may sing all the lyrics may lose some. May voice sounds amazing maybe not that good. Maybe be a rain, may not. Maybe is windy may not.may play your favorite songs. May notI relay the show. Band was on stage 2 hours and 40 minutesWhere is that 1 hour less u talking about?The average of pj shows are 2:30-2:45 and 2 hours for festivals
Agreed. No need, from my perspective, to get mad at the band for playing 15 or 20 minutes less than usual.
And you're right they do not have to play that much. All I'm saying is that by setting that expectation at prior shows, fans are perfectly inbounds to think that's what they'll receive at theirs and be upset when they don't get that, within reason.
The argument that they're people too is dumb as hell. Yes. Of course they are. But when they're on stage, in addition to being people, they are a product that I and several others are paying for. Slavery would insinuate that we're not paying and exploiting them and is actually an insulting allegory to folks whose ancestors were ya know...actual slaves.
I've singlehandedly paid upwards of 5 grand to this band. You've singlehandedly paid probably upwards of 100 grand to this band. To think they don't owe you or I anything for that is ridiculous and borderline disgusting idol worship.0 -
dimitrispearljam said:AlaG said:dimitrispearljam said:I hope they play in night 2 for an 1 and half hour and 18 songs.. And say in the end". Thanks for the Bitching. This is what u get When u are ungrateful. We are not machines or a jukebox so we play as many songs u feel like and endless time. .. Have a good Goodnight. "Then some of u will understand is about quality.U seeing live the best live band of all times. And u checking your watch to see how many hours are on stage? My favo show of all times was pj Amsterdam 2-2012. 1 hour and 55 min.. Nothing can top that night. Not the 3 plus hours of Rome for exable. Wasn't even close.Pj shows isn't like a man penis, that size matters. Is about how great quality performance u get and how epic they Rockin out. When they stop playing shows u will understand it.. But will be too late then.They can come on stage and play 1 hour and leave. And when u pay for a show isn't like ordering a burger. If u think with 100 dollars u will have a rock band be your slave and do what u want then u have no clue what u talking about.. This is art. Isn't French fries u order at McDonald's. We'll. I'm a paid customer. Let's order a lap dance dance and a milkshake. I paid and they need to fill my desire those paid musicians. Unreal. Order a burger same as the time as rock concert will last. Cos hey. I am' a paid customer
When u order a burger u have a menu and u order an specific item. When u go to a rock concert and pay ticket u don't get to order what u want. U go to see a performance. May last 1 hour maybe 2.may sing all the lyrics may lose some. May voice sounds amazing maybe not that good. Maybe be a rain, may not. Maybe is windy may not.may play your favorite songs. May notI relay the show. Band was on stage 2 hours and 40 minutesWhere is that 1 hour less u talking about?The average of pj shows are 2:30-2:45 and 2 hours for festivals
https://twitter.com/fenwaypark/status/1035542729646694402?s=21
Based on this info alone, people were expecting more than they got. PJ & Fenway set these high expectations for Sunday night, this isn’t complicated.0
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