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If PJ played a show like this, would it work?

walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,613
edited June 2008 in The Porch
Totally random idea, but just curious if you guys think it would work.

Let's say PJ decided they wanted to put on the craziest Pearl Jam show ever. They wanted it to be a fan club only show -- but with the guarantee that any 10-clubber who wants to go will have a spot (they each get to bring a date, of course).

So they choose a location somewhere in the middle of the country (say, Kansas -- sorry international people, you'd have to travel for this one!) and a venue large enough to hold a shitload of people (say, a football stadium).

They announce that they would hold a poll on their website of what songs their fans want them to play. The top 30-35 songs that we vote for will comprise the setlist (PJ gets to choose the order, of course).

They sell tickets through their fan club only, since this is technically a private show.




Now...it's a stretch, I know...but hypothetically, how many people do you think would attend this show? And would it without question be the greatest show (and party) of all time?
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    That would be an unbelievable show... :D - though I dont like the stadium idea. A huge stage setup in the middle of a desert, or a field of some sorts - and 100.000 or more fans rocking ;) sounds good to me. It would be phenomenal.
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  • walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,613
    finnannie wrote:
    That would be an unbelievable show... :D - though I dont like the stadium idea. A huge stage setup in the middle of a desert, or a field of some sorts - and 100.000 or more fans rocking ;) sounds good to me. It would be phenomenal.

    You're right. A huge field, similar to the Polo Grounds in Indio (where Coachella takes place), would be ideal.

    It would be crazy dealing with general admission for a show like that, though. :D
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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    If anyone here has ever read the book Perfume by patrick suskind (or seen the movie)...

    I like to think the crowd at this show would be identical to the crowd during the last scene of the book... lol.
  • walkunafraidwalkunafraid Posts: 2,613
    I bet if every interested 10C pitched in $10 we would have enough to book a venue and hire PJ ourselves. ;)
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    walkunafraid wrote:
    I bet if every interested 10C pitched in $10 we would have enough to book a venue and hire PJ ourselves. ;)


    I'm in, even if it was a bit more.. :D

    lol, we should do it.

    :D
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  • LeatherMosquitoManLeatherMosquitoMan Posts: 4,034
    Too many people. Seriously, you'd have just about every 10C member there.

    Would be fucking amazing though.
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  • ZAPPERZAPPER Posts: 252
    walkunafraid wrote:
    I bet if every interested 10C pitched in $10 we would have enough to book a venue and hire PJ ourselves. ;)

    lets do this !
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  • release30release30 Posts: 2,051
    I'm in...
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  • JordyWordyJordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    *booking plane tickets to unknown destination right now"
  • ClariceClarice Posts: 256
    me too
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    So who's gonna open the Show? Hopefully TimbaCornell opens the show to get the party started right. :)
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  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    ZAPPER wrote:
    lets do this !
    37 000 members in the pit. $10 dollars each and we have ourselves $370 000 dollars. Easy done. :D
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    Murderers wrote:
    37 000 members in the pit. $10 dollars each and we have ourselves $370 000 dollars. Easy done. :D


    this whole plan is quite possible ;) all we need now is a someone trustworthy to handle the money collecting... :D (or some bank account where we could collect the money - and a group of trusted people would be responisble for the account and the use of money)

    and the amount could be like 20 bucks.

    ;)
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  • walkthamilewalkthamile Posts: 349
    walkunafraid wrote:
    Totally random idea, but just curious if you guys think it would work.

    Let's say PJ decided they wanted to put on the craziest Pearl Jam show ever. They wanted it to be a fan club only show -- but with the guarantee that any 10-clubber who wants to go will have a spot (they each get to bring a date, of course).

    So they choose a location somewhere in the middle of the country (say, Kansas -- sorry international people, you'd have to travel for this one!) and a venue large enough to hold a shitload of people (say, a football stadium).

    They announce that they would hold a poll on their website of what songs their fans want them to play. The top 30-35 songs that we vote for will comprise the setlist (PJ gets to choose the order, of course).

    They sell tickets through their fan club only, since this is technically a private show.




    Now...it's a stretch, I know...but hypothetically, how many people do you think would attend this show? And would it without question be the greatest show (and party) of all time?

    Stone, Eddie, Jeff, Mike, Matt...and all those attached to the band...if you read these pages...this is a great idea!

    Seriously, I reckon something like this would totally change rock and roll!
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  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    walkthamile wrote:
    Stone, Eddie, Jeff, Mike, Matt...and all those attached to the band...if you read these pages...this is a great idea!

    Seriously, I reckon something like this would totally change rock and roll!
    It's an amazing idea but then I have to get to America. :(
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    Murderers wrote:
    It's an amazing idea but then I have to get to America. :(

    thats not too hard... Im flying this monday to NYC.. ;) And Im sure most of the die hard fans and maybe some others would love this idea too.. and would be willing to participate.

    Eddie, Stone, Mike, Jeff, Matt.. Boom.. anyone-- if you're lurking around here... lets do this!

    :)
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  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    :eek:

    If Zack got to meet the band, he could propose the idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    Murderers wrote:
    :eek:

    If Zack got to meet the band, he could propose the idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    yes!!! great idea. I'm serious, this could work! It would be like a woodstock stylish gathering.. only safer, better and with greater music and fans ;) Imagine, only PJ and only PJ fans -- -- it would be something spectacular, once in a life time. :D You should email Zack... I think it was zacharyanewman (at) hotmail.com

    ;)
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  • prsntnseprsntnse Posts: 155
    Why one show? east coast - fan club only show. West coast fan club only show. Europe fan club only show. Ausy fan club only show etc...
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    prsntnse wrote:
    Why one show? east coast - fan club only show. West coast fan club only show. Europe fan club only show. Ausy fan club only show etc...

    because all the PJ fans all around the world could get together and party ;) . and I think the event could take place in Europe just as well, the concert place would be much cheaper I believe, and the overall atmosphere would be a lot more.. relaxed :D Maybe in Netherlands?.. or Denmark?
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    I find your ideas intriguing and wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

    I'm in. Where do I sign?
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    :eek: Hell, i'd sell body parts to attend...

    Just let me know where and when, and i'm there! :D

    Would possibly be the best party on earth for any PJ fan/10c member... My vote goes to Better Man, 1/2 Full and Given to Fly being played :D

    Would they do a cover or anything off Into The Wild, or is it exclusively PJ material only?
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    :eek: Hell, i'd sell body parts to attend...

    Just let me know where and when, and i'm there! :D

    Would possibly be the best party on earth for any PJ fan/10c member... My vote goes to Better Man, 1/2 Full and Given to Fly being played :D

    Would they do a cover or anything off Into The Wild, or is it exclusively PJ material only?


    I think there could be a lot of different stuff, covers too! Maybe we could get the band stay for 2-3 days, if we get enough people, so it would be like a large scale PJ based bonnaroo of our own.. :D But the only band would of course be PJ, and if they want, they could have some special guests :)
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    finnannie wrote:
    I think there could be a lot of different stuff, covers too! Maybe we could get the band stay for 2-3 days, if we get enough people, so it would be like a large scale PJ based bonnaroo of our own.. :D But the only band would of course be PJ, and if they want, they could have some special guests :)


    Phish used to do 2-day festivals. They'd draw tens of thousands of people who would drive to these remots fields/abandoned bases and camp out for a long weekend. I think estimates put attendance at some of them at 80-100,000. I'd kill to see PJ do that.
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    BinFrog wrote:
    Phish used to do 2-day festivals. They'd draw tens of thousands of people who would drive to these remots fields/abandoned bases and camp out for a long weekend. I think estimates put attendance at some of them at 80-100,000. I'd kill to see PJ do that.


    yeah. it would be a dream come true for us. :) but we can't just dream!!? we have to make it happen! right? :) action people, action!!
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  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    finnannie wrote:
    I think there could be a lot of different stuff, covers too! Maybe we could get the band stay for 2-3 days, if we get enough people, so it would be like a large scale PJ based bonnaroo of our own.. :D But the only band would of course be PJ, and if they want, they could have some special guests :)
    I'd accept covers. Crown of Thorns especially. With Chloe Dancer in it though, too. :D


    And it should be in europe. A general admission show, where 10C numbers don't matter. Bring the people together!
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  • ninfanninfan Posts: 93
    I have my check ready.
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    ninfan wrote:
    I have my check ready.

    way to go... ;)

    Im sure a lot of us would be willing to participate in this, its not impossible.
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  • austinsaustins Posts: 9
    And, I'd pay up to $150 to make this happen. I think if every active TC member sent $150 to the band with this request, then it would happen. I say lets start a petition, or a fundraiser of sorts, to make this happen.

    Of course, PJ could send a portion of the proceeds to a special, needy charity.
  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    austins wrote:
    And, I'd pay up to $150 to make this happen. I think if every active TC member sent $150 to the band with this request, then it would happen. I say lets start a petition, or a fundraiser of sorts, to make this happen.

    Of course, PJ could send a portion of the proceeds to a special, needy charity.
    Yeah, it could be a benefit concert too. I'm up for starting a petition.
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