Why an opener and why pluralone??

BE9456
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Why an opener after ten years and why him?  A brand new band?  
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  • alg2772
    alg2772 Posts: 2
    Jack Irons
  • mrk2
    mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,093
    Doors open at 6 pm
    Pearl Jam at 8:15 pm

    vs

    Doors open at 6pm
    Opener 7:00 - 7:45 pm
    Pearl Jam 8:15 pm

    What's the problem?
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  • bazzer
    bazzer Posts: 3,126
    edited January 2020
    mrk2 said:
    Doors open at 6 pm
    Pearl Jam at 8:15 pm

    vs

    Doors open at 6pm
    Opener 7:00 - 7:45 pm
    Pearl Jam 8:15 pm

    What's the problem?
    No one said there was a problem.
    Has it really been 10 years since PJ had an opener (in the US)?
  • jonbond1779
    jonbond1779 London, UK Posts: 1,642
    Think the days of the band playing 3hr+ sets (evening w/Pearl Jam) are gone. They are all in their mid 50's now so prob easier to have a support & play shorter sets fora tour.
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,965
    edited January 2020
    I think they bit off more than they could chew trying to become Bruce Springsteen. 

    And it's a tradition in rock to have openers. So whatevz.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 99,885
    bazzer said:
    mrk2 said:
    Doors open at 6 pm
    Pearl Jam at 8:15 pm

    vs

    Doors open at 6pm
    Opener 7:00 - 7:45 pm
    Pearl Jam 8:15 pm

    What's the problem?
    No one said there was a problem.
    Has it really been 10 years since PJ had an opener (in the US)?

    Nope. I seen Mudhoney open for Pearl Jam back in 2013 @ Portland, Spokane, Vancouver & Seattle. PJ still played for over 3 hours @ all those 4 shows.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,965

    Anyone playing for f**king two and a half hours, he's mental. I think the perfect time for the gig for me is an hour and 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and that's me pushing it. An hour, perfect.


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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Anyone playing for f**king two and a half hours, he's mental. I think the perfect time for the gig for me is an hour and 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and that's me pushing it. An hour, perfect.


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  • JPPJ84
    JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    edited January 2020
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Anyone playing for f**king two and a half hours, he's mental. I think the perfect time for the gig for me is an hour and 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and that's me pushing it. An hour, perfect.


    - Liam Gallagher


    As if you'd want PJ to just play an hour... only because Liam is lazy af, PJ don't have to be. I'm sure he still wants to charge a 3 hour price though
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,023
    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Anyone playing for f**king two and a half hours, he's mental. I think the perfect time for the gig for me is an hour and 15 minutes, 30 minutes, and that's me pushing it. An hour, perfect.


    - Liam Gallagher


    Sounds like Liam is just lazy and doesn’t have a deep catalogue 
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  • pearldavidson
    pearldavidson Posts: 1,953
    Didn’t they have a band called Midlake open for them a few shows on the LB tour?
  • Deadman
    Deadman Posts: 802
    pearldavidson said:
    Didn’t they have a band called Midlake open for them a few shows on the LB tour?
    Yes.
  • Gibson
    Gibson Chicago Posts: 2,672
    I assumed an opener was a part of the "we got more seats for 10C folk negotiations.

    Not necessarily a bad thing, I was just getting used to strolling in at 7:55pm, grabbing my beer and getting hyped as hell :)
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  • CW55354
    CW55354 Posts: 200
    Not sure of the real reason, but they are friends with the RHCP and this gives Josh an opportunity to showcase his solo stuff now that he’s out of the band. Since Jack and the RHCP helped out Pearl Jam, maybe they are just paying it forward. 
  • jimjam1982
    jimjam1982 AZ Posts: 1,471
    Gave them an honest listen. The singer was terrible. The music was more of a lay in a field drop lsd or eat mushrooms and stare at the stars vibe. It made me sleepy. Doesnt really set the energy for a PJ show. Not bad music but doesn't do much to get people hyped. I'll soend my time getting beers and merch if I'm not GA.

    Just selecting an opener because you are buds is odd. 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 32,919
    The Porch is officially insane! People are nuts totally nuts and to top it off there’s 16 fucking threads about one song ...
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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,710
    josevolution said:
    The Porch is officially insane! People are nuts totally nuts and to top it off there’s 16 fucking threads about one song ...
    It’s off the rails for sure 
  • pearldavidson
    pearldavidson Posts: 1,953
    nicknyr15 said:
    josevolution said:
    The Porch is officially insane! People are nuts totally nuts and to top it off there’s 16 fucking threads about one song ...
    It’s off the rails for sure 

    I’m kinda enjoying the chaos lol. It will die down again.
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,852
    jimjam1982 said:

    Just selecting an opener because you are buds is odd. 
    If you're selling out shows regardless, that's the perfect way to pick an opener
  • BlackSmile
    BlackSmile Posts: 95
    It's a great way for legacy bands to give new bands a leg up.  Helps with their exposure.  Not sure why people need to complain about EVERYTHING.  Just let the band do what they want to do and enjoy.
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