PJ to Headline Woodstock 50th Anniversary??

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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,608
    PJ_Soul said:
    on2legs said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    on2legs said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    on2legs said:
    I’m about the experience and novelty of some of these shows.  I’ve seen them at Wrigley and Fenway and in Central Park.  If Pearl Jam was playing Woodstock I would want to see them there.  It’s a unique venue and even better it’s in driving distance.   
    The trick would be actually seeing them there while you're there. Don't forget the binoculars and a pair of stilts! ;)
    I’m cool with that though.  My expectations for a festival show are way different from an arena show where my seats are close.  
    Of course, as they should be. My point is that in the context of a festival it will probably be pretty bad for that. The sheer size of a Woodstock event seems pretty overwhelming to me, as festivals go.
    I’m cool with it.  Pearl Jam playing Woodstock is not something I would skip.   
    Fair enough!
    Wait a second! Are PJ Soul and McGruff in agreement here? I don't even know who they are anymore. Agnes's thread would be disappointed. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,238
    darwinstheory said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    on2legs said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    on2legs said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    on2legs said:
    I’m about the experience and novelty of some of these shows.  I’ve seen them at Wrigley and Fenway and in Central Park.  If Pearl Jam was playing Woodstock I would want to see them there.  It’s a unique venue and even better it’s in driving distance.   
    The trick would be actually seeing them there while you're there. Don't forget the binoculars and a pair of stilts! ;)
    I’m cool with that though.  My expectations for a festival show are way different from an arena show where my seats are close.  
    Of course, as they should be. My point is that in the context of a festival it will probably be pretty bad for that. The sheer size of a Woodstock event seems pretty overwhelming to me, as festivals go.
    I’m cool with it.  Pearl Jam playing Woodstock is not something I would skip.   
    Fair enough!
    Wait a second! Are PJ Soul and McGruff in agreement here? I don't even know who they are anymore. Agnes's thread would be disappointed. 
    That s how we are rolling in 2019. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,984
    mcgruff10 said:
    darwinstheory said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    on2legs said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    on2legs said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    on2legs said:
    I’m about the experience and novelty of some of these shows.  I’ve seen them at Wrigley and Fenway and in Central Park.  If Pearl Jam was playing Woodstock I would want to see them there.  It’s a unique venue and even better it’s in driving distance.   
    The trick would be actually seeing them there while you're there. Don't forget the binoculars and a pair of stilts! ;)
    I’m cool with that though.  My expectations for a festival show are way different from an arena show where my seats are close.  
    Of course, as they should be. My point is that in the context of a festival it will probably be pretty bad for that. The sheer size of a Woodstock event seems pretty overwhelming to me, as festivals go.
    I’m cool with it.  Pearl Jam playing Woodstock is not something I would skip.   
    Fair enough!
    Wait a second! Are PJ Soul and McGruff in agreement here? I don't even know who they are anymore. Agnes's thread would be disappointed. 
    That s how we are rolling in 2019. 

    But not crazy :lol:

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  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,842
    bbiggs said:
    Most recent festival for me was Pilgrimage in 2017. Not sure of attendance numbers but it was enjoyable. The downside was I stood in one spot all day to be close for EV, but that was my choice. I won’t travel for any upcoming festivals, or stadium shows for that matter. If arenas are on the horizon, that’s another story. 
    I was at Pilgrimage as well.  It was a thousand degrees that day so instead of doing what bbiggs did I got there about two hours before EV's set, watched football in the shaded beer tent for an hour or so, and then headed over to the stage for a somewhat back yet still very decent viewing location.  It was an excellent night.  However that was EV solo.  PJ itself would be more difficult to do the same.  I'd see them at a festival if it was the only option but would strongly prefer another format.
    PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024:  Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2; Indy; Chicago 1-2; MSG 1-2; Philly 2; Boston 2; Ohana 1-2; 2025: FL 1-2, ATL 1-2, Nash 1-2, Pit 1-2.
     
    EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.

    Gutted:  London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    I do not mind festivals. I am not a fan of traveling 1200 km's for a set of Pearl Jams greatest hits though. 
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,104
    PJNB said:
    I do not mind festivals. I am not a fan of traveling 1200 km's for a set of Pearl Jams greatest hits though. 
     I couldn’t see driving that far for a festival set.  If it wasn’t a 2.5 hour drive for me I wouldn’t be as enthusiastic.  I also embrace the whole camping vibe / festival vibe.  We take the kids camping often and it helps that my wife really likes to do it.  She went to Woodstock in 94 so she’s actually more excited by this than I am.  
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • mrk2
    mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,093
    Michael Lang and co have tried to put together Woodstock related concerts several times over the past 20 years and failed every time. All talk. Not gonna happen
    225xxx - 6/28/00, 10/20/01, 10/22/01, 9/11/06, 9/22/06, 9/23/06, 6/18/07, 6/26/07, 8/15/09, 6/25/10, 6/30/10, 7/4/12, 7/5/12, 7/7/12, 7/10/12, 6/26/14, 6/28/14, 7/3/18, 7/5/18
  • mrk2
    mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,093
    edited January 2019
    http://exclaim.ca/music/article/woodstock_40th_anniversary_concerts_set_for_new_york_berlin

    Here was their plan for 2009. Did not happen
    225xxx - 6/28/00, 10/20/01, 10/22/01, 9/11/06, 9/22/06, 9/23/06, 6/18/07, 6/26/07, 8/15/09, 6/25/10, 6/30/10, 7/4/12, 7/5/12, 7/7/12, 7/10/12, 6/26/14, 6/28/14, 7/3/18, 7/5/18
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,094
    How to recreate Woodstock:
    Headliners need to be the biggest names across all genres.
    Tickets should be $160 for reserve seating/pit access.
    Lawn seating/tailgate parking should be free.
    No other festivals allowed in that region of the US for the season.
    No live streams available.

    Anything else will be just another festival.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    And id leave it two stages and not 7 like everything else
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Are we sure this is a thing?  Could be hype coming from the massive Train/Goo Goo Dolls show coming to that venue in July.  That lineup already rivals Woodstock 69.  
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,104
    cp3iverson said:
    Are we sure this is a thing?  Could be hype coming from the massive Train/Goo Goo Dolls show coming to that venue in July.  That lineup already rivals Woodstock 69.  
    Totally speculative. 
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,240
    nah no interest in these events at all ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • vedpunk
    vedpunk Posts: 965
    “...massive Train/Goo Goo Dolls show”. Hahaha lol I hope this is a joke.
  • BF89905
    BF89905 Posts: 1,449
    'Hope not
  • Chadplam
    Chadplam Alberta Posts: 186
    edited January 2019
    So as a younger Canadian fan, who hasn't been to many big festivals I thought I'd share my two cents on KAABOO this year. 

    For me it was the biggest festival I've gone too, as we don't get much around us and I'd rather just fly to see the bigger bands I love than to a festival. Anyways, I was expecting it to be as people are saying here, crammed, porta potties, long lines, poor sight lines. I was blown away though they had trailers with "real' bathrooms, lines weren't that long, and it was easy to get fairly close to big acts. If you were there for the last song of the band prior to who you wanted to see you got close. There was a lot of walking from one side of the grounds to the other because they had it set up where it would be rock then pop act or a couple rock then a couple pop acts on stage one and then stage two would be vice versa, therefore making most of everyone there leave to the other stage and getting close. (see some pics here of Foo Fighters, Robert Plant and more, let's note that AAR, AiC and Billy Idol I wasn't trying to be overly close so I wasn't super close. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn0J4Lrh29j/). This festival had a super eclectic lineup too, much like I expect Woodstock 50 would be. The only time it was uncomfortable was leaving, there was a lot of people all trying to exit one way. I don't know if this festival just had a good location/organization and more or if that how things are these days? I've heard such good things about Pemberton and still sad I never made it after having tickets, Ride too was apparently more like what I've described. Is it maybe a west coast thing? Would love to hear some comments about their recent major fest experiences and how it compared to mine.
    Post edited by Chadplam on
    2016- TOTD Seattle Night 1+2
    2018- Home Shows Night 1+2, Missoula 
  • SandyRavage
    SandyRavage Posts: 1,126
    This^^^

    I see a lot of people saying "festivals suck" then following that up with "My experience at Lollapalooza 2007 was HORRID"

    that was 12 years ago!!!!!!!
  • Jadler
    Jadler Posts: 779
    Just posted on IG recapping the Alpine Festival from 2011. One of the last comments in the vid from a fan is “This is my Woodstock”  :|
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Festivals are run tighter than ever.  The difference is they cater to a different generation now (as they should).  

    My favorite festivals were when alt-rock dominated the lineup.  It’s obviously changed.  
  • kaw753
    kaw753 Posts: 941
    cp3iverson said:
    Festivals are run tighter than ever.  The difference is they cater to a different generation now (as they should).  

    My favorite festivals were when alt-rock dominated the lineup.  It’s obviously changed.  
    NOS Alive in Portugal... best line-up I have ever seen in my life, but the kids really, really wanted to hear Alive and Evenflow. I was awkward old guy getting excited for Do The Evolution.

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