Multiple generations going now AND PJ have become a fairly legendary rock band. Many critics and even non fans have come to respect them for withstanding the test of time and for their superb live shows. Not to mention the amount of huge celebrities that praise them as well.
They are definitely more popular than 5-15 years ago
I agree with whoever said PJ20. That brought in a new generation and some awareness to a lot of people who'd forgotten that they were still around. And really there's another new generation that's discovering the band now. It ain't gonna get any easier, that's for sure. They consistently deliver legendary shows that pads the legend.
"It's best to live in grace before you're forced to." EV- 10/09/2014
When I put in for my vaca and mentioned my plans, my boss, who is my age, said, is that a band?
No, really? Was this person not in North America during PJ's formative years?
Not everyone is into music. She was a young mother raising a family, that was her thing, not mine. So yeah, not totally out of realm of possibility that she has never heard of PJ. I'm confused about the whole thread, I have never been to a PJ concert that did not appear to be completely sold out. And I've been to a LOT of PJ shows. I guess it's the speed of the sell out that is confounding some?? Again, I'll go to first new music in 5 years, what core fan doesn't want to be a part of that action???
A cross country sixteen show tour, after a year and a half between shows, towards the end of their career? Are you shittin’ me? People are fiending for Pearl Jam. Fiending for rock n’ roll. FIENDING. And for good reason, we need the music now more than ever. The band is slowing down and the fans are still tenacious as fuck. It’s great.
Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13 Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14 Central Park 15 Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16
Just speaking specifically about CA, they have not played here in 7 years. I think there is a bit of pent up demand. I'm planning on going to all CA shows, and I feel like there is a bit of extra motivation because it feels like they just don't play here as much anymore.
The Hyde Park BST show sold out last week, with like 6 months to go. I’d love to know how this compares with their 2010 show there. I feel like this one sold out a LOT faster.
This is the festival known for offering 2-for-1s and full price tickets reduced to £2.50 in the days and weeks leading up. That’s been the case for some pretty major artists too.
Leeds 2006, London 2007, Hartford 2008, London Shepherds Bush 2009, London O2 2009, Dublin 2010, London Hyde Park 2010, Amsterdam 1 2012, Amsterdam 2 2012, Berlin 1 2012, EV solo London 30/7/2012, Berlin 2014, Stockholm 2014, Milton Keynes 2014, Amsterdam 1 2018, London 1 2018, London 2 2018, EV solo Dublin 2019, London 1 2022, London 2 2022, New York City 2022
There's only 4 USA shows from St. Louis and eastward. That's a lot of people cramming in to a few amount of shows. Add in 4 years since their last USA tour (besides the home/away shows) and there you are.
I agree with whoever said PJ20. That brought in a new generation and some awareness to a lot of people who'd forgotten that they were still around. And really there's another new generation that's discovering the band now. It ain't gonna get any easier, that's for sure. They consistently deliver legendary shows that pads the legend.
I also agree with this. Especially about PJ20. Have a few friends who were always fans, but after PJ 20 doc found another level of love for the band. Became all in.
Crazy too since they are really only hitting 1 of their top 5 markets.
In your opinion What are their five markets ?
Seattle, Chicago, New York, Boston, Philly.
On the outside of that I would think top 10 would include. LA, Toronto, London, Amsterdam, and anywhere in Italy.
What are you thinking? I am probably missing some.
Hard to argue with that list.
Jeff got his masters in geography at the University of Yellowknife. Interesting point about PJ20, I never really thought about how that film impacted touring.
Crazy too since they are really only hitting 1 of their top 5 markets.
In your opinion What are their five markets ?
Seattle, Chicago, New York, Boston, Philly.
On the outside of that I would think top 10 would include. LA, Toronto, London, Amsterdam, and anywhere in Italy.
What are you thinking? I am probably missing some.
Hard to argue with that list.
Jeff got his masters in geography at the University of Yellowknife. Interesting point about PJ20, I never really thought about how that film impacted touring.
They get snooty if you don't refer to it as "the world renowned University of Yellowknife."
missoula 2012 sold out in 3 mins, I drove home from work to be on a laptop since I didn’t have a smartphone. Glad I did.
Missoula 2018 was shut out of getting tickets through the ticket master verified fan sale. I thoroughly believe that if PJ had been touring regularly in those years in the US that those tickets would have been easy. Even Jeff expressed concern about booking a 25,000 seat venue in Montana.
THE world renowned University of Yellowknife. Don't forgot the emphasis on THE! It really does boggle my mind that places like nashville, phoenix and st. louis sold out so quick. It's like 1998 all over again!
THE world renowned University of Yellowknife. Don't forgot the emphasis on THE! It really does boggle my mind that places like nashville, phoenix and st. louis sold out so quick. It's like 1998 all over again!
Consider Nashville. 17 years since the last show, the city has grown immensely and also become a tourist hot spot. St. Louis = Chicago 2.0 when they don't play in Chicago. I'm not surprised at demand for either of those shows.
There is a mystique around Pearl Jam that has built for almost 30 years. The bulk of the fanbase is in their 40's, which is young enough to travel and old enough to have disposable income.
Sadly I did not finish my degree at THE University of Yellowknife. The polar bears and beavers kept trying to break into my igloo and kept me up all night.
Yeah, it’s not like they sold out baseball stadiums last year or anything. What are you guys talking about, they have always sold out shows and it’s been 6.5 years since new music came out. Their core fans have never wavered plus they are playing arenas again with a new album. I think a band is always more popular when they are promoting a new record.
I do not remember the how the whole tour sold for 2013 but I am pretty sure Worcester night 2 did not sell out. I had extra tickets for that show and had to give them away. No way that happens in 2020.
I do not remember the how the whole tour sold for 2013 but I am pretty sure Worcester night 2 did not sell out. I had extra tickets for that show and had to give them away. No way that happens in 2020.
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Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
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Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16
This is the festival known for offering 2-for-1s and full price tickets reduced to £2.50 in the days and weeks leading up. That’s been the case for some pretty major artists too.
Leeds 2006, London 2007, Hartford 2008, London Shepherds Bush 2009, London O2 2009, Dublin 2010, London Hyde Park 2010, Amsterdam 1 2012, Amsterdam 2 2012, Berlin 1 2012, EV solo London 30/7/2012, Berlin 2014, Stockholm 2014, Milton Keynes 2014, Amsterdam 1 2018, London 1 2018, London 2 2018, EV solo Dublin 2019, London 1 2022, London 2 2022, New York City 2022
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"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Interesting point about PJ20, I never really thought about how that film impacted touring.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
missoula 2012 sold out in 3 mins, I drove home from work to be on a laptop since I didn’t have a smartphone. Glad I did.
Missoula 2018 was shut out of getting tickets through the ticket master verified fan sale. I thoroughly believe that if PJ had been touring regularly in those years in the US that those tickets would have been easy. Even Jeff expressed concern about booking a 25,000 seat venue in Montana.
It really does boggle my mind that places like nashville, phoenix and st. louis sold out so quick. It's like 1998 all over again!
Consider Nashville. 17 years since the last show, the city has grown immensely and also become a tourist hot spot. St. Louis = Chicago 2.0 when they don't play in Chicago. I'm not surprised at demand for either of those shows.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
"...I changed by not changing at all..."