No Irish Dates for Pearl Jam in 2020?? Why???

CM271267

Why are Pearl Jam once again not doing any concerts in Ireland in 2020?  Does anyone have any information on this, as to the reason why?  The last time they played in Ireland (Dublin and Belfast was June 2010).  Thanks for any forthcoming info.  Clair

eboweddie

It's all to do with money.  Obviously mcd arent paying enough.  Eddie had been here twice since pj last here in 2010. Again I've to travel. Delighted to go to these different cities but I'd love an Irish date. 

RW8297

$$$ cannot be the only reason. Do you think they are paid more in Poland and Hungary than in Ireland?

JimmyV

Why they play where they do is often a mystery. In the U.S. it looks like Oklahoma City is about to get another show while Houston, one of the largest cities in the country, hasn't had a show in years. It may be about money and certain promoters in certain cities. It doesn't seem to be based on demographics or population. 

DEGBTI

JimmyV said:

Why they play where they do is often a mystery. In the U.S. it looks like Oklahoma City is about to get another show while Houston, one of the largest cities in the country, hasn't had a show in years. It may be about money and certain promoters in certain cities. It doesn't seem to be based on demographics or population. 

I believe Dimi said Texas in the fall, just sayin

eboweddie

Vienna and Frankfurt will be great. A Dublin show could be fitted in. But obviously not. For reasons unknown 

Brisk.

At least you don't live in Scotland and it cost about 20-30 quid to fly anywhere with Ryanair..

aurelgugus

Probably link to promoters. As an illustration, they play Werchter every time but not Rock am ring which is a one of Europe biggest festival.

And well maybe they enjoy playing in some countries and not so much in others. My country (France) was off the tours since 2012 and apart from festivals the last French date was in 2006. My guess is that French promoters or French crowds (or both) are not their favorite.

Touring in Ireland is also probably logistically more complicated if you don’t start or end the tour there. And you have to play in the UK just after or just before. The fact that the London date is in the middle of the tour does not help...

tusevun

Because the food is terrible there.

mcgruff10

tusevun said:

Because the food is terrible there.

I m guessing you ve never been. 

JPPJ84

tusevun said:

Because the food is terrible there.

That’s just a terrible cliché. I‘ve had excellent food in Ireland. And the UK for that matter. 

Zod

Pearl Jam doesn't play way more places than they do play.  Why do people feel slighted when they live somewhere the band doesn't play.  When they only do 20 or 30 shows on a tour that doesn't really cover a lot of ground.

Kearn5y

tusevun said:

Because the food is terrible there.

Hey, our Mc Donalds is as good as your McDonalds

eboweddie

And our leprechaun stew is the best!!! 

eddiec

Galway named top foodie destination in 2020 by the BBC.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/top-10-destinations-foodies-2020

1. Galway, Ireland

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JT167846

Lived there for 9 years. Surprised I never saw my two favourites there but caught Ed in 2017. Seems to be all about the promoters for me. Hell if I were in a big band I'd love to play as many new and exotic places as I could (I do that myself travelling-posting from Myanmar now).  Though I get not all bands are as blessed as Iron Maiden with a qualified commercial pilot as a lead singer. Should I return to Eire I hope to catch them one day.

frozenmoments

aurelgugus said:

Touring in Ireland is also probably logistically more complicated if you don’t start or end the tour there. And you have to play in the UK just after or just before. The fact that the London date is in the middle of the tour does not help...

Makes perfect sense. They're playing mainland Europe only so way easier / faster to ship their stage. They play Hyde Park in the UK however there will be no need to bring the full stage imho. 
Last time they played in Dublin it was the start of the European leg of their tour, followed by a Belfast gig the following day.

Would love to see them play here again though.