Spring Tour Postponed - Letter from the Band

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  • Health first . Well done on being heart felt  and honest. Its of course the right  move. Im sure as always  the band will make good as much as they can in future.  Be safe everyone. And be kind to eachother this place has become even more hostile than ever. 
    Please remember  we all love music amd we all want to see  the band play. 
    But we all have family .
    Disappointing to say the least, but you're right. We all love PJ. The common denominator!
  • radar said:
    Any possible dates ? This year ? Next year ?
    I'm thinking as long as they get this(Corona)under control maybe they will announce a summer/fall leg and make up dates for this tour. Just a guess, but they are for sure going to want to promote the new album ASAP. I know they're truly bummed. Shit blows.
  • Everyone is disappointed. Let's turn this thread around! Apologize for engaging in turning this political.

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  • Patrick_Sea3Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 889
    The comments here are sad, pathetic, disgusting, etc. people are dead, and your biggest concern is if I’m going to see Pearl Jam.
  • inhiding 1976inhiding 1976 NWI Posts: 575
    Blaming the government for lack of information?  The information is there, its just not being reported, you know like H1N1 when thousands of Americans died before our administration at the time considered it a crisis. Nobody canceled anything, the market didn't  change, I wonder why? PJ, does draw a lot of travelers though so I guess I understand.  Bummer.

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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 28,867
    pjalive21 said:
    Hey @PearlJam why didnt you cancel shows over the AIDS epidemic???
    Isn't you dad a doctor? Have him explain to you the difference.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 28,867
    edited March 2020
    The comments here are sad, pathetic, disgusting, etc. people are dead, and your biggest concern is if I’m going to see Pearl Jam.
    I understand them postponing. But I would also say Being frustrated not getting to see Pearl Jam and loosing a hell of a lot of money =/= not caring about people dying.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • SpagsSpags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 2,924
    Pearl Jam's moral compass is always bang on.
    Nature drunk and High
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 10,384
    benjs said:
    I'm just as bummed/pissed as anyone, but it's a really weak move to blame the government for their decisions.  Just man up and own the calls you made.  It just adds more dissent and anger to an already crappy situation.  
    Two paragraphs, right next to each other.

    "We’ve worked hard with all our management and business associates to find other solutions or options but the levels of risk to our audience and their communities is simply too high for our comfort level. Add to that we also have a unique group of passionate fans who travel far and wide. We’ve always been humbled by this and respect their energies and devotion. However in this case, travel is something to avoid.

    It certainly hasn’t helped that there’s been no clear messages from our government regarding people’s safety and our ability to go to work. Having no examples of our national health department’s ability to get ahead of this, we have no reason to believe that it will be under control in the coming weeks ahead. "

    I disagree that they're "blaming the government", and I don't see how you can disagree with that portion of the statement even. Read that paragraph and tell me where it's false.

    +1


    I feel for anyone who is losing money as a result, or may not be able to make the rescheduled dates. That sucks. 

    PJ is seeing firsthand what’s happening in Seattle... I trust their judgement.

    Defensive Trump supporters should stfu, he’s bungled this every step of the way. 
    Why does EVERYTHING some how boil down to L vs R, Trump supporters vs “snowflakes”
    and every other BS term that has managed to insert the Left vs Right paradigm into every facet of our lives?

    Not everything needs to be politicized 



    The biggest snowflakes in this thread are the ones whining about how Pearl Jam mentioned the lack of clear messaging from our government in response to this.  

    Considering it was less than a week ago that Dear Leader suggested “thousands, or even hundreds of thousands” are getting better by “just sitting around or even going to work”, I think it’s a very valid complaint for the band, or any other American to make. 

    https://twitter.com/politidope/status/1235415582931066880?s=21

    It’s ok to say this administration bungled the response to this. It’s also reality. 
  • jxchamb1jxchamb1 Posts: 82
    Can't imagine how difficult it must have been to make this decision. Was looking forward to MSG but this was the right call. 
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 38,850
    I am soooo glad I chose to do local shows. I’ve got tix to Germany but no plane ticket yet which is good. 
  • I’m fine with whatever they decided.  Could have done without the political side swipe. Makes Ed look small other than to his sycophants. But that’s fine too.  Who knows?   Maybe Ed is really an 80 yo with respiratory issues.  He should stop smoking.    Maybe that’s some good that comes out of this.  That and people finally washing their fucking hands. 

    Going to The Garden tonight to enjoyThe Brothers 50th Anniversary show.  Not the least bit worried.  Maybe there will be less traffic heading to the city because of all the people panicking.  Everyone stay home because you don’t like the President.  
    Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
  • JP218404JP218404 NJ Posts: 1,374
    I know this is nick picking but “Ed & Pearl Jam”? 

    Only logic is Ed wrote it but still. 
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Your Mom's Posts: 17,936
    I’m fine with whatever they decided.  Could have done without the political side swipe. Makes Ed look small other than to his sycophants. But that’s fine too.  Who knows?   Maybe Ed is really an 80 yo with respiratory issues.  He should stop smoking.    Maybe that’s some good that comes out of this.  That and people finally washing their fucking hands. 

    Going to The Garden tonight to enjoyThe Brothers 50th Anniversary show.  Not the least bit worried.  Maybe there will be less traffic heading to the city because of all the people panicking.  Everyone stay home because you don’t like the President.  
    It's not that we don't like him... It's that he's an incompetent moron 
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,604
    The Raleigh cancellation hurt worse
  • I’m fine with whatever they decided.  Could have done without the political side swipe. Makes Ed look small other than to his sycophants. But that’s fine too.  Who knows?   Maybe Ed is really an 80 yo with respiratory issues.  He should stop smoking.    Maybe that’s some good that comes out of this.  That and people finally washing their fucking hands. 

    Going to The Garden tonight to enjoyThe Brothers 50th Anniversary show.  Not the least bit worried.  Maybe there will be less traffic heading to the city because of all the people panicking.  Everyone stay home because you don’t like the President.  
    It's not that we don't like him... It's that he's an incompetent moron 
    You’ve been watching too much tv news.  Turning fact into opinion and opinion into fact. 
    Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 28,867
    edited March 2020
    Spags said:
    Pearl Jam's moral compass is always bang on.
    Not in relations to Verizon.

    So I say bang on in 99.6-99.7 of cases. 

    Pretty damn good.
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,810
    SS105464 said:
    JimmyV said:
    This really isn't an incorrect statement:

    "It certainly hasn’t helped that there’s been no clear messages from our government regarding people’s safety and our ability to go to work. Having no examples of our national health department’s ability to get ahead of this, we have no reason to believe that it will be under control in the coming weeks ahead."

    There is no clear message from OUR government nor from any other government in any other country in the world.  No one knows enough about how this virus spreads and how to quickly diagnose people who contract it.  To point fingers at our government at this stage is absurd.  Should the people of Italy revolt because their government failed to stop a huge spread of the disease?  Putting blame really shows how divided the U.S. is, and that so many people are letting politics ruin one of the best countries in the world.  I don't know if this world will ever recover from all the hate that is generated daily.
    If you are reading that statement as a call for a revolt against the government, that is you projecting. That call isn't there.
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  • Green CircleGreen Circle Posts: 5,191
    Yup, I was waiting for this... :bawling: Yeah I am a bit concerned about the tickets as well but then letter said that Ticketmaster will be in contact so I guess we'll see. 
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,810
    Not surprising but quite telling that so many attacking this decision are coming at it from the "HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT ABOUT OUR GOVERNMENT! YOU MUST WATCH CNN!" angle. It's a default position for too many nowadays. Absolute blindness that they too are guilty of making this a political issue.
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  • MonkeyDan72MonkeyDan72 Posts: 676


    Bring these back!!
  • demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,314
    Gonna be a tough day.





  • Green CircleGreen Circle Posts: 5,191
    Uhh....the Imola, Italy show is still a go??? Might want to recheck that Ed. 
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    I got memories. I got shit so much it don't show."
  • PJALKPJALK Posts: 83
    surforia said:
    Would be cool if they did a live simulcast type show to tide us over, kind of like a combination of Radiohead "Live From the Basement" and Self-Pollution Radio.
    Great idea
  • mp0213mp0213 Posts: 16
    Some of the comments here are beyond ridiculous. Keep it in perspective people, its just a concert
  • dlymnflddlymnfld CT Posts: 917
    All these people - "you made the right decision." Are you freaking kidding? Based on what? Some paranoid lunatics on CNN? This is absolute insanity. We never learn. Swine flu, ebola, bird flu, etc. Such a shame the band gave in to hysteria.
    Don’t forget we can’t go outside after dusk because of EEE. 
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,810
    Uhh....the Imola, Italy show is still a go??? Might want to recheck that Ed. 
    Next shoe to drop. But like yesterday they won't cancel until they absolutely have to. Everyone hopes this will be behind us by the summer.
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  • inhiding 1976inhiding 1976 NWI Posts: 575
    benjs said:
    I'm just as bummed/pissed as anyone, but it's a really weak move to blame the government for their decisions.  Just man up and own the calls you made.  It just adds more dissent and anger to an already crappy situation.  
    Two paragraphs, right next to each other.

    "We’ve worked hard with all our management and business associates to find other solutions or options but the levels of risk to our audience and their communities is simply too high for our comfort level. Add to that we also have a unique group of passionate fans who travel far and wide. We’ve always been humbled by this and respect their energies and devotion. However in this case, travel is something to avoid.

    It certainly hasn’t helped that there’s been no clear messages from our government regarding people’s safety and our ability to go to work. Having no examples of our national health department’s ability to get ahead of this, we have no reason to believe that it will be under control in the coming weeks ahead. "

    I disagree that they're "blaming the government", and I don't see how you can disagree with that portion of the statement even. Read that paragraph and tell me where it's false.

    +1


    I feel for anyone who is losing money as a result, or may not be able to make the rescheduled dates. That sucks. 

    PJ is seeing firsthand what’s happening in Seattle... I trust their judgement.

    Defensive Trump supporters should stfu, he’s bungled this every step of the way. 
    Why does EVERYTHING some how boil down to L vs R, Trump supporters vs “snowflakes”
    and every other BS term that has managed to insert the Left vs Right paradigm into every facet of our lives?

    Not everything needs to be politicized 



    The biggest snowflakes in this thread are the ones whining about how Pearl Jam mentioned the lack of clear messaging from our government in response to this.  

    Considering it was less than a week ago that Dear Leader suggested “thousands, or even hundreds of thousands” are getting better by “just sitting around or even going to work”, I think it’s a very valid complaint for the band, or any other American to make. 

    https://twitter.com/politidope/status/1235415582931066880?s=21

    It’s ok to say this administration bungled the response to this. It’s also reality. 
    Actually China Bungled it.

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