Why does Pearl Jam hate Texas?

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  • suns22
    suns22 Posts: 94
    Flagg wrote:
    ROCK!

    And Van Halen for the second time, and Bruce and Bon Jovi were just here. And the Foo Fighters were just here in January and will be back for ACL. And The Black Crowes were just here in October and will be back in May. Many others.

    See PJ, it ain't that hard!


    Don't forget RADIOHEAD as well......can't wait for that one next month.
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  • rmst09
    rmst09 Posts: 57
    Chunky Salsa.
  • Flagg
    Flagg Posts: 5,856
    The food is too spicy for Stone's delicate nature.
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  • CaptainEvenflow
    CaptainEvenflow Posts: 12
    I'm glad the band is in the position of not having to go to venues they obviously do not care for, and I would throw in the fact that they are shunning at least four shows that would sell out in minutes (Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin), but it would not really make a difference.

    I just think it is downright piss poor that they play crapholes like SC, and the entire East Coast, and can't seem to find one of the biggest f*cking states in the country. Oh well, gotta love 'em.

    Titty babies.

    Now that that is said and done......Let the music play baby...let it play.
  • LONGRD
    LONGRD Posts: 6,036
    They should do 8 shows in Texas during G-Dub's last week as President. :cool:
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  • Temple of Love Bone
    Temple of Love Bone Posts: 55
    Cowboys suck!!!! Sorry Stone....
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  • Open
    Open Posts: 792
    suns22 wrote:
    Don't forget RADIOHEAD as well......can't wait for that one next month.


    I cant wait for that...the highlight of May for me. I dont think its a Texas issue..probably an economics issue, tour costs..etc.
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    why does Pearl Jam hate me? they wait for me to leave the southeast to play there, and now that i'm in Texas they won't play here either. I'm gonna move to Seattle so they will stop playing there.
  • PJGARDEN
    PJGARDEN Posts: 1,484
    I guess I should be upset they're not coming to Texas but I'm really not. I have so much fun travelling to shows that I don't care if they come here anymore or not. Guess it would be nice to not have to dish out that kind of money to see them but oh well. It's always been more than worth it:)
  • Kertokovich
    Kertokovich Posts: 193
    Flagg wrote:
    Sorry man. Taking the wife along. She's my PJ travel buddy!

    I wish more of us Texans could go. I think I am the only one listed on the seat tracker for my three shows.

    Understandable, I was kidding of course. You are a very lucky man, though I have to agree with you on the Innocence Project. I listened to an interview this morning on 570 KLIF actually where a innocent man accused of Child Rape was finally released due to new DNA testing capabilities. This was not the man released a couple of days ago. It is scary how many innocent people could be in jail or even on Death Row and even though there are the wonderful groups like the Innocence Project, it takes the willingness of the DA's office and the hope that there was DNA evidence and that it was saved to have any chance of saving these folks.

    Hope you have a good time at your 3 shows! Wow. I would take my wife as well.
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  • Fell on Black Days
    Fell on Black Days Posts: 20
    weenie wrote:
    That's kind of crazy though isn't it? How could he make a statement like that unless HE personally decided they wouldn't play here? I thought the promoter booked the arenas. Why would they segregate an entire state for five years or more?

    And we don't need any Texas jokes here..........

    Anybody thinking of Texas jokes to post let me tell you this. I'm from Miami and I've lived all over the country. I fucking LOVE AUSTIN. I wouldn't leave this place if they paid me. :)

    Hey Weenie! Great name...

    What's so great about Austin? I'm moving there in July so I'm curious why people are so high on Austin. I visited in January while I was in Texas to see the Foo's and I loved Congress St. -- Fran's had awesome burgers and Hey Cupcake was a nice dessert! Anyways, love to hear more about why it's so loved?
  • jwillmo
    jwillmo Posts: 471
    Fell on Black Days wrote:
    Hey Weenie! Great name...

    What's so great about Austin? I'm moving there in July so I'm curious why people are so high on Austin. I visited in January while I was in Texas to see the Foo's and I loved Congress St. -- Fran's had awesome burgers and Hey Cupcake was a nice dessert! Anyways, love to hear more about why it's so loved?
    Gee, where to begin... two huge music festivals a year (and growing, i.e. Fun Fun Fun Fest), great weather (save the middle summer months, of course), cool local music scene, really laid back, perfect mix of a college town & a big city, perfect mix of the cool things about Texas while simultaneously shunning most of the the stupid shit (mostly)...

    I could easily go on. I would love to turn this Why Hate Texas thread into a Why Love Austin thread. Basically it's the only reason why I stay at my shitty job with crap pay, to stay here. Came here to go to UT out of high school and now will (hopefully) never leave.
  • drivingrl
    drivingrl Posts: 1,448
    Open wrote:
    Well at least Motley Crue will be playing here...hahah

    Ew.
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  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    suns22 wrote:
    When Eddie lived in Houston for a short time as a child, he was bit by fire ants (he told the houston crowd in '03).

    He's hated Texas and ants ever since then.
    Was his first memory as a child......"satans spawn" (-:

    He does though have family in Texas...
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  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    jwillmo wrote:
    Gee, where to begin... two huge music festivals a year (and growing, i.e. Fun Fun Fun Fest), great weather (save the middle summer months, of course), cool local music scene, really laid back, perfect mix of a college town & a big city, perfect mix of the cool things about Texas while simultaneously shunning most of the the stupid shit (mostly)...

    I could easily go on. I would love to turn this Why Hate Texas thread into a Why Love Austin thread. Basically it's the only reason why I stay at my shitty job with crap pay, to stay here. Came here to go to UT out of high school and now will (hopefully) never leave.

    I'll add three great lakes and Barton Springs...lived in Austin 2 years and LOVED it....really awesome city.
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  • callen
    callen Posts: 6,388
    weenie wrote:
    Joel Osteen.....
    isn't he from Dallas or Houston?
    I know he makes ME feel like upchucking....
    The leader of America's biggest "Common Sense" church....yea he's in Houston...bought the Houston Summit....past home of Houston Rockets and some great concerts....what a douche.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    he's an eagles fan and just HATES dallas. god bless him for it
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  • mookie10
    mookie10 Posts: 41
    Is this where george bush is from? Maybe thats it lol
    They are disgusted with the state that produced a man such as this
    Im just kidding, who really knows
    "Well I guess there's nothing wrong with what you say, but dont sell me there can't be better ways"
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  • slightofjeff
    slightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Fell on Black Days wrote:
    Hey Weenie! Great name...

    What's so great about Austin? I'm moving there in July so I'm curious why people are so high on Austin. I visited in January while I was in Texas to see the Foo's and I loved Congress St. -- Fran's had awesome burgers and Hey Cupcake was a nice dessert! Anyways, love to hear more about why it's so loved?

    Because Austin is fucking awesome, full of hippies and artists and musicians and freaks and the laissez faire attitude that tends to accompany such folks.

    You can still find live music any night of the week. You can get great barbecue or Tex-Mex or burgers (Fran's? wtf is that? Go to Hut's).

    In the spring, you can sit out on the patio at El Arroyo with a plate of enchiladas and a Dos Equis.

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  • Fury Three
    Fury Three Posts: 32
    slightofjeff wrote:
    Because Austin is fucking awesome, full of hippies and artists and musicians and freaks and the laissez faire attitude that tends to accompany such folks.

    You can still find live music any night of the week. You can get great barbecue or Tex-Mex or burgers (Fran's? wtf is that? Go to Hut's).

    In the spring, you can sit out on the patio at El Arroyo with a plate of enchiladas and a Dos Equis.

    Barton Springs. Lake Travis. Happy Minutes at Texas Showdown ... until they close it down.
    San Antonio's pretty sweet too. I try and visit at least once a year.

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