Spring Tour Postponed - Letter from the Band

aaron.arg

HiV isn't transmitted my sneeze...[name calling deleted]

Sharon_Hearts_PJ

JB16057 said:

Sharon_Hearts_PJ said:

poison said:

I can’t believe team ED is going to blame the government as part of the reasoning for canceling the tour. What a joke you’ve become and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Learn when to leave politics at the door for once in your freaking life dude. 

Nope. Not gonna let your BS fly. When the idiot keeps getting on TV saying how great of a job he’s doing with everything, meanwhile muting the ACTUAL science...and people are coughing themselves to death all over the planet....they absolutely picked the right time to call out what this administration is failing at. 

You're right! The President should have postponed these Pearl Jam concerts sooner and then called each and every one of us to let us know!

Sharon_Hearts_PJ

JB16057 said:

opsopcopolis said:

Even leaving the President out of it, the Gov't should be advising it's citizens and organizations about the best way to handle themselves in a situation like this. They are currently not doing that. 

Wash your hands and stay home if you are sick. Have you not heard this message? Would you rather the government shut down all events by making it illegal to congregate over a certain threshold? Sorry, I do not want the government to have that kind of control unless this gets really out of control. The government didn't cause this and they shouldn't have to hold people's hands either. This isn't going to kill everyone but it will kill many if we don't practice basic hygiene and common sense. There's not much the government can do.

RobbyD462

Zod said:

Extremely bummed of the postponement.  I would of gone regardless of the virus, but would of avoided visiting my grandparents for 14 days after returning.   Not sure if I'll make the new dates (or wait for something closer to home).

I don't think I'm in to deep though.  Hotel is cancellable.   I was driving with a friend to go down to oakland who offered to pay for gas/ferry.   Flight back was paid with alaska air points.  I booked on Feb 22nd for a flight on april 20th.  Seems to be out of their free cancellation window. Hoping they extend it.

I wonder if they are going to start cancelling shows in Vancouver.
I have Rage and Tool in May.
Sure they can refund but it’s Rage I wanna go lol

pjalive21

criticize me all you want but this band never cancelled shows over people dying of cancer or drug overdoses which have killed more than this virus...im starting to think that some of us grew up and away from this band and started to think for ourselves

they announce 2 new festivals today but cancelled the spring tour??? Oh please tell me how that makes sense when festivals have a higher rate of virus transfers and supposedly during those festival times the rates of infection are supposed to be at a higher rate if you believe that farce???

Buehler? Buehler?

myoung321

pjalive21 said:

myoung321 said:

Hey @PearlJam why didnt you cancel shows over the AIDS epidemic???

wow...the epidemic of HIV infections peaked in the mid-1980s.

i wasnt being serious there was a point to my statement...i wish people would stop supporting what this band does and feeding into the hysteria

Supporting what this band does? Like raising millions for the Homeless? or Crohns or EB or ...or... or... or...  

Many of us love this band because they do and have taken a stand on many issues...... ( Picturing ED writing Pro Choice on his arms on MTV unplugged)  


Maybe you should support bands that don't care....

Bladamus Maximus

MakingWaves said:

None of us here, and definitely not this band, need the government to advise us on what to do. Leave fucking politics out of this bullshit. 

The band and management had to make a call and made the decision they think is correct.  

As much as it sucks I think it’s the right decision at this time.  But it really fucking sucks. 

I understand but I am GUTTED! 

Can’t believe it took 5 pages for someone to be #gutted. 

HughFreakingDillon

WashmyLUV said:

I'm bummed. Damn. I get it but I'm still sad. It took a lot of planning, saving and long hours at work to make the show in Nashville happen. I'm still going. I have been looking forward to visiting Nashville and can't afford to cancel. I'm hoping I will be issued a refund rather than validating my tickets for an upcoming postponed show. There is no way I can make that happen.

my wife is wondering, if our flights can't be refunded, if we should still make the trip to ottawa. we won't be able to go twice, and if we already paid once.....she's at a conference in toronto right now, she says the place is a creep-fest with everyone wearing surgical masks.

sd150448

RunIntoTheRain said:

pjalive21 said:

Answer me @PearlJam would you do this is Obama was in office...im done with this band and their propaganda

Please be respectful of the band or stop posting. 

Yes please just go away

gotthebottle

JeBurkhardt said:

disappointed but what can you do? I did learn  a lesson about booking non refundable hotels though. 

ALWAYS book refundable....

Sharon_Hearts_PJ

cincinnati dude said:

It sucks, and hopefully the rescheduled shows will work out with everyone's schedule. 

What I'm a little bitter about is that I learned this from a friend who saw it on Facebook and texted me about it. 

How about an email to people who actually paid for tickets and made hotel arrangements? 🤔

FYI, my email from the band hit at 10:15pm EST 

sd150448

pjalive21 said:

criticize me all you want but this band never cancelled shows over people dying of cancer or drug overdoses which have killed more than this virus...im starting to think that some of us grew up and away from this band and started to think for ourselves

they announce 2 new festivals today but cancelled the spring tour??? Oh please tell me how that makes sense when festivals have a higher rate of virus transfers and supposedly during those festival times the rates of infection are supposed to be at a higher rate if you believe that farce???

Buehler? Buehler?

Go away!

hankholetsgo

pjalive21 said:

criticize me all you want but this band never cancelled shows over people dying of cancer or drug overdoses which have killed more than this virus...im starting to think that some of us grew up and away from this band and started to think for ourselves

they announce 2 new festivals today but cancelled the spring tour??? Oh please tell me how that makes sense when festivals have a higher rate of virus transfers and supposedly during those festival times the rates of infection are supposed to be at a higher rate if you believe that farce???

Buehler? Buehler?

because cancer and drug overdoses arent infectious diseases with high mortality rates. 

it amazes me you can be this dense. 

HughFreakingDillon

hankholetsgo said:

pjalive21 said:

criticize me all you want but this band never cancelled shows over people dying of cancer or drug overdoses which have killed more than this virus...im starting to think that some of us grew up and away from this band and started to think for ourselves

they announce 2 new festivals today but cancelled the spring tour??? Oh please tell me how that makes sense when festivals have a higher rate of virus transfers and supposedly during those festival times the rates of infection are supposed to be at a higher rate if you believe that farce???

Buehler? Buehler?

because cancer and drug overdoses arent infectious diseases with high mortality rates. 

it amazes me you can be this dense. 

totally. this is really odd. 

benjs

regalturbo 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.

RunIntoTheRain

pjalive21 said:

criticize me all you want but this band never cancelled shows over people dying of cancer or drug overdoses which have killed more than this virus...im starting to think that some of us grew up and away from this band and started to think for ourselves

they announce 2 new festivals today but cancelled the spring tour??? Oh please tell me how that makes sense when festivals have a higher rate of virus transfers and supposedly during those festival times the rates of infection are supposed to be at a higher rate if you believe that farce???

Buehler? Buehler?

Hi. This is Bueller. With all due respect, you’re posting like a fool. 

Spartanacus

regalturbo 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.  

Agreed...and just because a dozen old sick people died from this and schools and businesses closed...the sky is falling.  Well, it might be...but I don't think it is.  I think this will go down as the biggest example of overblown media-induced hysteria in the history of man.  I hope I'm right...as sad as that would be it is better than the alternative.  Still though...way too early for anyone not 70 and sick to worry about.

Sharon_Hearts_PJ

pjalive21 said:

criticize me all you want but this band never cancelled shows over people dying of cancer or drug overdoses which have killed more than this virus...im starting to think that some of us grew up and away from this band and started to think for ourselves

I will criticize you for comparing a highly communicable disease to drug ODs and Cancer as if they’re the same thing. When was the last time you saw someone catch cancer from someone else’s sneeze?
The ignorance being exposed here tonight is absolutely mind blowing. 

benjs

pjalive21 said:

criticize me all you want but this band never cancelled shows over people dying of cancer or drug overdoses which have killed more than this virus...im starting to think that some of us grew up and away from this band and started to think for ourselves

they announce 2 new festivals today but cancelled the spring tour??? Oh please tell me how that makes sense when festivals have a higher rate of virus transfers and supposedly during those festival times the rates of infection are supposed to be at a higher rate if you believe that farce???

Buehler? Buehler?

Why don't you ask your dad the well-known doctor about the risk of catching cancer or drug overdoses at a Pearl Jam concert and see what he says? 

On the topic of festivals, most likely they're contractually obligated to not say anything. Festivals typically reserve that right for their own management.

Or, you're right, it's a liberal Pearl Jam conspiracy to make Trump look bad, at the expense of a postponed tour. That's definitely the more logical conclusion. 

myoung321

Spartanacus said:

regalturbo 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.  

Agreed...and just because a dozen old sick people died from this and schools and businesses closed...the sky is falling.  Well, it might be...but I don't think it is.  I think this will go down as the biggest example of overblown media-induced hysteria in the history of man.  I hope I'm right...as sad as that would be it is better than the alternative.  Still though...way too early for anyone not 70 and sick to worry about.

Overblown? like a 13 line signature?