COVID and band members

smile6680

tylermoore said:

PJNB said:

Jed said:

igotid88 said:

PJNB said:

igotid88 said:

strilo said:

I also teared up at that video. Does anyone have the story on who Josh A is and how this happened? What an amazing experience!

Matt has covid

I saw someone on social media say Jeff A picked him out of the crowd since he had a shirt with all of the PJ drummers names on it and he could actually play. 

Eddie asked the audience if anyone knew how to play. He brought up The Who when Keith passed out. Then the cameras pointed to the guy in the crowd

If you want to see how Josh A ended up playing Y. Ledbetter with the band... here is a video of what happened.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF9W-rIyAu0

Awesome thanks. What a moment looks like Mike spotted him

Yeah I was on Mikes side relatively close to the guy, pretty sure Mike spotted him. What a damn treasure Mike is, always interacting with fans the whole show 

He is very personable. A couple guys I know saw him after a concert in Toledo (  They started yelling how they were from Maine and drove all the way there to see them play. He waived them past security and had an actual conversation with them. How he liked the state of Maine and so on. 

Tim Simmons

I'm sure they could have played on, move Josh to bass and whatnot, but these dudes, while professional still have to lean the songs so they don't sound like some crappy cover band winging it. Between the learning curve and the material they could learn in that short of time, it was easier to just cancel. Sucks, but it is what it is. 


 

RunIntoTheRain

It's very possible that some of the crew have it too. That may have played into the decision to cancel as well.

mtrovato328

Interested to know how the guys got it. I know it was mentioned that they were in a “bubble”. Wonder how strict the bubble was? Also, could they have gotten it from playing on stage from someone in the audience?

gotthebottle

SpokenJeremy said:

I really wanted the t shirt even if cancelled. 

Me too! It's the best of the California shirts.. unless your a Rams fan

RatherStarved

mtrovato328 said:

Interested to know how the guys got it. I know it was mentioned that they were in a “bubble”. Wonder how strict the bubble was? Also, could they have gotten it from playing on stage from someone in the audience?

There was no bubble around the stage.  Airborne virus.  No brainer.  Hope the cases are mild.  Health first.  

BF25394

Yes, hundreds of people close to the stage singing at the top of their lungs, nearly all of whom were not wearing masks, projecting the contents of said lungs in the general direction of the unmasked performers-- infections are not surprising.

I went to a show on April 30 in a small venue--the back room of a guitar shop in Santa Monica-- that required the 150 or so seated patrons to wear masks.  There was universal compliance.  One of the reasons why was that the owner of the venue spoke to the crowd before the show and explained that, while wearing masks is inconvenient for the patrons, it's nowhere near as inconvenient as it is for the performer if he tests positive and has to cancel subsequent shows that could cost him thousands of dollars.

edocon

mtrovato328 said:

Interested to know how the guys got it. I know it was mentioned that they were in a “bubble”. Wonder how strict the bubble was? Also, could they have gotten it from playing on stage from someone in the audience?

Well Mike was letting fans in front rows touch his Strat. So I'd say, not terribly strict with the bubble.

BF25394

edocon said:

mtrovato328 said:

Interested to know how the guys got it. I know it was mentioned that they were in a “bubble”. Wonder how strict the bubble was? Also, could they have gotten it from playing on stage from someone in the audience?

Well Mike was letting fans in front rows touch his Strat. So I'd say, not terribly strict with the bubble.

In the pit in L.A., my friend said to me that, because of what you are talking about, Mike was the betting favorite to burst the bubble.

mace1229

Seems impossible to really be in a bubble on tour. Everyone they are in contact with would also have to be in a bubble. Wouldn’t make sense for you to be in a bubble but your guitar tech who handles all your instruments isn’t. 

About a bassless show, I was talking about that earlier. they might be able to pull it off in an acoustic, stripped down show. I’d probably think it was an awesome treat. But thousands of other fans who have only seen them a couple times might not. So it probably is the best decision to cancel, as much as I hated it.

Spiritual_Chaos

OceansJenny said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Weird Al also said today that he has covid. I just saw him live on Saturday. He said he’ll make up the dates ASAP though. 

I’m surprised they’re cancelling over this. Nothing against you low-end lovers, but I feel like the show could go on without the bassist. It would be somewhat lacking. But I’d rather a show with no bass than no show at all. Tough luck for the band and fans that had tickets. 

as a bass player and appreciator of Jeff's contributions, I find this to be a very odd comment. This isn't the white stripes (and I love me some bassless bands). The bass has a huge part in this band. 

What’s odd about it? I said the show would be lacking without a bassist. But it’s not like the show can’t go on. 

Enjoy Jeremy without the bass line. 

I've enjoyed the bass lines but without Jeremy being played for most of my shows  

SVRDhand13

I'll be wearing my mask in MSG

Might not matter anyway, but I'd rather take some precaution.  

BF25394

mace1229 said:

Seems impossible to really be in a bubble on tour. Everyone they are in contact with would also have to be in a bubble. Wouldn’t make sense for you to be in a bubble but your guitar tech who handles all your instruments isn’t. 

About a bassless show, I was talking about that earlier. they might be able to pull it off in an acoustic, stripped down show. I’d probably think it was an awesome treat. But thousands of other fans who have only seen them a couple times might not. So it probably is the best decision to cancel, as much as I hated it.

The crew is also inside the bubble.

CantKeepmedown

What does a "bubble" consist of? Mike was out at a march this past Saturday I think. I know Ed was talking about not being able to visit with friends and families. But if Mike is out in public with a lot of people (albeit masked), was there really a bubble? 

The whole thing just sucks

HughFreakingDillon

I think masked and outdoors still constitutes a bubble. the risk of transmission outside is very low. even when not taking precautions. and he did. 

JimmyV

I'm not optimistic for Europe. 

josevolution

JimmyV said:

I'm not optimistic for Europe. 

I bet the discussions are pretty intense between band members and manager about that! 

smile6680

josevolution said:

JimmyV said:

I'm not optimistic for Europe. 

I bet the discussions are pretty intense between band members and manager about that! 

A lot of time energy and money will be lost to get everyone and their gear over there just to have things cancelled. They may have insurance that covers some of it though. 

drfox

JimmyV said:

I'm not optimistic for Europe. 

I think the band has just been unlucky in the last week. We’ve had loads of massive bands touring Europe and they’ve not been badly impacted, very few cancellations. Loads of US bands doing massive tours here at the moment - the Killers, My Chemical Romance etc. 

gotthebottle

** I found this applies to what must happened in Sacramento... and probably to Matt in Az**
Couple good passages about new variant and how really really transmissible it is

What to do if you test positive for Covid-19 now

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/18/health/coronavirus-omicron-masking-vaccines-wellness/index.html