Spring NA Tour Officially Postponed

Sibidy7

Nobody else is postponing. I'll be going to the Metropolitan opera on the 29th and Thom Yorke now on the 30th at Radio City Music Hall.

So far Pear Jam is the only band to postpone a tour in the US.  Sorry but doesnt seek like it is necessary as they are the only ones doing it.

Swordo

Sibidy7 said:

Nobody else is postponing. I'll be going to the Metropolitan opera on the 29th and Thom Yorke now on the 30th at Radio City Music Hall.

So far Pear Jam is the only band to postpone a tour in the US.  Sorry but doesnt seek like it is necessary as they are the only ones doing it

...so far.

If you didn't already know the entirety of SxSW has been cancelled.

Sibidy7

Swordo said:

Sibidy7 said:

Nobody else is postponing. I'll be going to the Metropolitan opera on the 29th and Thom Yorke now on the 30th at Radio City Music Hall.

So far Pear Jam is the only band to postpone a tour in the US.  Sorry but doesnt seek like it is necessary as they are the only ones doing it

...so far.

If you didn't already know the entirety of SxSW has been cancelled.

I did know that.  Thats why I said tour.  Specifically made the distinction.

Sibidy7

I understand it but its not like it's the norm at this point.  

Lerxst1992

PP193448 said:

Tim Simmons said:

DewieCox said:

EarlWelsh said:

PJINFLA said:

Nice job blaming the government

They definitely didn’t BLAME the government, only pointed out the less than stellar job Dr. Don is doing of handling the situation.

It didn’t need mentioned. 

But it kinda does. The US is in this position because the government was incapable, or unwilling to act sooner. On top of that, they have done a terrible job about maintaining calm and educating the public. With SARS, or ebola threats, (maybe even Zika?) those respective admins urged calm, educated the public and worked with diagnostic and medical supply companies to make sure supplies and and testing kits were in order to best serve the communities. The CDC gave guidance to hospitals and doctors. They led. This admin has prioritized the markets over the public health. they are now behind the eightball and have to drastically catch up. On top of all of that the main concern of the president is the keep the numbers low, whether realistically or artificially. He admitted to this on national TV. 

This is getting cancelled, Yes because its a concern, sicknesses spread, happens every year, but also because the government has failed to act in a responsible and articulate  manner. So its worth mentioning.  

So it’s the government’s fault??   Lol. 

I wouldn't be laughing.

I do disagree with their  decision to postpone but they have every right to speak up.

We all should keep in mind in situations like this the US is closer to a 3rd world nation than Europe, Canada and Australia in dealing with a health issue.

We have 30 million uninsured and millions more with insurance that are likely to not be tested due to cost. We have a president actively slowing down test availability because he thinks it will "hurt the numbers."

We have a pro corporate economy that rewards employers who deny paid sick leave, which may force tens of millions into the workplace and mass transit potentially spreading the virus. Hysterical. 

Habit4me

Bummer

kosteva2

Sibidy7 said:

I understand it but its not like it's the norm at this point.  

It's going to be next couple days.  Some pretty large, well-respected universities in the northeast have already announced this morning that they're putting a halt to large gatherings of 100 people and prohibiting university related travel through mid-April.  There's definitely going to be a carryover effect to other venues, universities, corporations, sports leagues.  It's not like the number of new COVID-19 cases is slowing down.
Would you rather have Pearl Jam announce it now and get ahead of it or wait until closer to the last minute?

Lerxst1992

HesCalledDyer said:

Tim Simmons said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Hate to break it to Pearl Jam, but it was democrats who blocked a stimulus bill ensuring health professionals would have the proper equipment.

Link?

Heard it on the news in the doctor's office this morning.

Of all the people who know the least about M4A (I dont support Sanders fwiw) I'd trust information from doctors the least.

They have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo and have gotten basic things about ACA and M4A completely wrong.

JimmyV

on2legs said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Hate to break it to Pearl Jam, but it was democrats who blocked a stimulus bill ensuring health professionals would have the proper equipment.

He said “our government.”  Democrats are part of the government... 

STOP LYING HE INSULTED DEAR LEADER!!!!

KS80184

I wonder how many of the show posters were already printed?  I have to imagine at least some of the Canadian posters.  

JojoRice

KS80184 said:

I wonder how many of the show posters were already printed?  I have to imagine at least some of the Canadian posters.  

Was thinking about that too.  Along with all the other merch for the tour.  Shirts, stickers, etc...

GR280729

Got this on facebook today.  Reminds me of this and a previously locked thread

JimmyV

Ledbetterman10 said:

RockMama said:

JimmyV said:

Baltimore Holiday Inn reservation cancelled. Sucks. Not the way I wanted to start the day but there are plenty of people having a worse morning.

Maryland has declared a state of emergency. Tell them to look on the Internet.

Yeah someone said in an earlier post that their Baltimore hotel said they'd refund only if Maryland declares a state of emergency. Hopefully that person is aware that it's been declared so they can get their money back. 

Don't know about that but I booked a refundable rate early thanks to Dimi's hints. No charge for me but it still sucks. 

KS80184

JojoRice said:

KS80184 said:

I wonder how many of the show posters were already printed?  I have to imagine at least some of the Canadian posters.  

Was thinking about that too.  Along with all the other merch for the tour.  Shirts, stickers, etc...

Mystery box time @Santos L. Halper

Sibidy7

kosteva2 said:

Sibidy7 said:

I understand it but its not like it's the norm at this point.  

It's going to be next couple days.  Some pretty large, well-respected universities in the northeast have already announced this morning that they're putting a halt to large gatherings of 100 people and prohibiting university related travel through mid-April.  There's definitely going to be a carryover effect to other venues, universities, corporations, sports leagues.  It's not like the number of new COVID-19 cases is slowing down.
Would you rather have Pearl Jam announce it now and get ahead of it or wait until closer to the last minute?

Fair points for sure.  

tbergs

Administrations fuck up the response to major issues all the time, this isn't new. Who cares if they mentioned what is the truth right now. Are you the same people who defended the lack of response to Katrina? There are definitive steps and actions that can be taken prior to an all out pandemic. While the health of the stock market is important, it shouldn't be more important than the actual health of real people. This admin seems to be focusing on the effect instead of the cause and hoping it all just goes away when the weather warms up. Fucking stupid.

This is terrible for everyone. It's not like this isn't a huge hit financially for Pearl Jam. Months of planning, logistics and labor involved to get this tour up and now, all for naught. Sure, they can probably eat the cost better than a lot of their fan base, but there is an impact.

PP193448

GR280729 said:

Got this on facebook today.  Reminds me of this and a previously locked thread

Exactly.

darwinstheory

Dirty Tom

Just got off the phone with Spirit Airlines.  They are giving me a full credit to be used within 6 months for my NON-REFUNDABLE ticket.  They did say that you HAVE to call them directly.  Cancelling on-line will NOT issue you a credit.  

Ledbetterman10

Dirty Tom said:

Just got off the phone with Spirit Airlines.  They are giving me a full credit to be used within 6 months for my NON-REFUNDABLE ticket.  They did say that you HAVE to call them directly.  Cancelling on-line will NOT issue you a credit.  

That's nice of them, except it's likely that people won't use their refund within six months because the virus will probably be worse by then, and less people will travel.