COVID and band members

SpokenJeremy

Fuck

Tim Simmons

Thats a bummer.

OceansJenny

That’s brutal. Sad news for all planning to attend.

This is going to be a long tour. 

Ed, Matt, and now Jeff had/have COVID so hopefully will be immune after for the remainder. Have Stone and Mike had it yet to our knowledge? 

JimmyV

Sucks so much all around. Health comes first, but it's a punch in the gut for everyone who traveled and has tickets. Hope Jeff and Matt make a speedy and full recovery. So tired of this fucking disease. 

Weston1283

First, I want to say I hope the positive tests are a result of daily testing only and that Jeff and Matt are both asymptomatic and recover quickly 

In terms of how this affects the rest of the year -
There are so many tours being affected by Covid right now and Pearl Jam is now just one of many, many recent cancellations.

I think as a fan, traveling to any show right now is a huge risk in terms of last minute cancellations.  I’m sure PJ has abided by the bubble rules more strictly than anyone, and this still happened.

At a certain point, there is going to have to be a transition from daily testing to testing only when symptomatic, or else cancellations of tours and shows is going to become a very regular occurrence.  

I am sure the band is all for being Covid conscience, but I can’t imagine them being thrilled about going on the road and possibly dealing with this and the Ticketmaster mandated “bubble” much longer - especially if these positive tests are found in asymptomatic band members 

OceansJenny

We have three band members sick folks. 

It’s unreasonable to assume they are just sitting around with a cough. Performing is hard work and takes 100%. I know I can’t do desk work when I don’t feel well, I can’t imagine getting up and performing. Ed I’m sure was not having a fun time on Monday. To think he’s recovered 100% in two days at his age would be unreasonable. 

They tried their best to stick it out. 2 out of 5 well members is not good numbers to move forward. 

Edit: anyone in for a Stone and Mike power show? 😁

2-feign-reluctance

OceansJenny said:

We have three band members sick folks. 

It’s unreasonable to assume they are just sitting around with a cough. Performing is hard work and takes 100%. I know I can’t do desk work when I don’t feel well, I can’t imagine getting up and performing. Ed I’m sure was not having a fun time on Monday. To think he’s recovered 100% in two days at his age would be unreasonable. 

They tried their best to stick it out. 2 out of 5 well members is not good numbers to move forward. 

Edit: anyone in for a Stone and Mike power show? 😁

No way they are fully recovered to put on a show. It took me almost a full week to have energy to get up and down our stairs, and that's fully vaxxed/boosted at 44 years old AND that cough is real. Still lingers 2 weeks post COVID diagnosis. 

Get_Right

Sorry for Jeff, Matt and all the people that traveled for these shows.  Get well soon.  Sucks to get COVID after 2+ years of playing it smart and being vaxxed.  It just ran through our house about three weeks ago and it was not fun. Took a full 10 days for us to feel 100% and we around the same age. 

Gravey1975

Mike had had it recently apparently too - I've seen a few folks mention it on the boards. If Stone catches it soon then the whole band might have natural immunity long enough to last the euro tour. Which will wear off just in time for the second leg of the US tour.

JT167846

Out of the guys I'm most worried about Mike. Hope he avoids it or gets a mild case. A cousin of mine has Crohn's and I was very worried when he got it but thankfully he got through it ok. Covid and autoimmune diseases are always a combo to make you nervous. 

SpokenJeremy

Anyone know if the merch stand in sac is stll open?

drakeheuer14

SpokenJeremy said:

Anyone know if the merch stand in sac is stll open?

all they did was set up the tent and tear down the tent.

BloodMeridian80

2-feign-reluctance said:

OceansJenny said:

We have three band members sick folks. 

It’s unreasonable to assume they are just sitting around with a cough. Performing is hard work and takes 100%. I know I can’t do desk work when I don’t feel well, I can’t imagine getting up and performing. Ed I’m sure was not having a fun time on Monday. To think he’s recovered 100% in two days at his age would be unreasonable. 

They tried their best to stick it out. 2 out of 5 well members is not good numbers to move forward. 

Edit: anyone in for a Stone and Mike power show? 😁

No way they are fully recovered to put on a show. It took me almost a full week to have energy to get up and down our stairs, and that's fully vaxxed/boosted at 44 years old AND that cough is real. Still lingers 2 weeks post COVID diagnosis. 

Everyone is different. I tested positive and never would have known as I was asymptomatic.

gotthebottle

drakeheuer14 said:

SpokenJeremy said:

Anyone know if the merch stand in sac is stll open?

all they did was set up the tent and tear down the tent.

Never opened... that's what sucks

drakeheuer14

gotthebottle said:

drakeheuer14 said:

SpokenJeremy said:

Anyone know if the merch stand in sac is stll open?

all they did was set up the tent and tear down the tent.

Never opened... that's what sucks

Yep. Maybe 5th in line for a long wait of nothing. Along with those around me. Sucks

emptycupinthemiddleofthesea

This fucking sucks. 

Merkin Baller

drakeheuer14 said:

SpokenJeremy said:

Anyone know if the merch stand in sac is stll open?

all they did was set up the tent and tear down the tent.

That must have been brutal to watch. 

SpokenJeremy

I really wanted the t shirt even if cancelled. 

drakeheuer14

Merkin Baller said:

drakeheuer14 said:

SpokenJeremy said:

Anyone know if the merch stand in sac is stll open?

all they did was set up the tent and tear down the tent.

That must have been brutal to watch. 

There was a dude walking around saying it was cancelled for like 20 minutes before merch was set to open saying box office told him and we thought he was kidding… he wasn’t kidding 

Rocketnino

Ledbetterman10 said:

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. 

Josh only has two arms - can't do drums and bass.