Cancellation Notice For Prague

Merkin Baller

Stereotype said:

Devastated. Oh how I wished… I anticipated this one so much as it falls on my birthday. Doubt the stars will align for me like that again. Would have been a perfect ending of my little PJ tour. Instead 2 cancelled shows. Vienna hurt but this one feels like a punch when you loose air. 

Wish Eddie all the best and fellow Jammers that Amsterdam happens. 

Would love to get a poster so my birthday is on a poster. Is that possible? Please…

That sucks, I’m sorry..:. I hope you can still enjoy your birthday. 

Keep an eye on the shop, the posters for these shows will almost certainly be sold there after the tour. 

Zod

PeArLgOoNeR said:

With the temperatures only getting higher in the future, should we expect less outdoor shows? (or less summer touring)

Or strategic touring.

Here on Vancouver Island, we do get smoke sometimes, but most of the time our weather blows from west to east of the pacific, so if there's forest fires it usually pushes smoke to the interior of BC and into Alberta.  Only those odd times where the wind stops, do we get too smoky here.

They could do June tour here, they'd be fine.   Annual June tour of Vancouver Island.  It'd be epic.  Tour Destination event

heartofadog

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

StardogChamp79

Does this make me old that my favorite band is now featured on The Weather Channel?

https://weather.com/news/weather/video/pearl-jam-cancels-concert-after-eddie-vedder-suffers-throat-damage-due-to-europe

heartofadog

StardogChamp79 said:

Does this make me old that my favorite band is now featured on The Weather Channel?

https://weather.com/news/weather/video/pearl-jam-cancels-concert-after-eddie-vedder-suffers-throat-damage-due-to-europe

Have they had an AARP cover story yet?

timbo1972

I don’t get the grumbling on short(er) sets… they are taking support out. Like when MMJ toured as support or X did too. Been spoiled with no support on the last few outings but giving a shot to other bands is fine with me. 

ConorKavanagh

I said hi to one of the brothers from White Reaper at the train station in Prague approx. 1 hour before the announcement was made. I asked him was it going again, and he said "We'll see what happens." I felt like a dick, because I'm sure I was probably the 500th person to ask him today.

1STmammal2wearPants

I'm so sorry for everyone - I would be devastated if I were over there for this. I hope Ed is OK and makes a quick recovery.

The only consolation maybe is that Prague is one of the most beautiful cities on the planet, and some of the most delicious and cheap beer on the planet...

DL136722

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

DL136722

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

Again, would you rather be a middle school teacher or in a world famous Rock band? Agree to disagree, you do you 

Spiritual_Chaos

First night in prague without Pearl jam finished. 

Kind of scared going from the metro to the off-the-path ”hotel”. Ran. Next to a highway. 

Tomorrow. Another day in Prague without Pearl Jam. 

Merkin Baller

DL136722 said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

Again, would you rather be a middle school teacher or in a world famous Rock band? Agree to disagree, you do you 

Who would you rather fight? One horse size duck, or 25 duck size horses? 

DL136722

Merkin Baller said:

DL136722 said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

Again, would you rather be a middle school teacher or in a world famous Rock band? Agree to disagree, you do you 

Who would you rather fight? One horse size duck, or 25 duck size horses? 

Duck for sure 

heartofadog

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

DL136722

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

Sure 👌

DL136722

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

Sure 👌I bet you're a plumber & neuroscientist as well

DL136722

DL136722 said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

Sure 👌I bet you're a plumber neuroscientist as well

I guess you're just a modern day Renaissance Man👏

Sea

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Matts3221

JackD. said:

Gutted. What makes me worried is the lack of afford to make it up to ticket holders. Why not reschedule? Why not at least say „We‘ll be back“?

We were holding onto these tickets for 2 years, I was worried about the show more than one time due to effing COVID. And know we made it through this s**t and are almost there and all we get is „deeply sorry, cancelled, refunds available“?

I can 100% understand why you feel that way. After having the dates for 2020 moved to 2021 then 2022 , they have to scape them and not keep kicking the can down the road. They may have already plotted some dates for next year that we will not hear about until Dec. 

If it’s the whole tour it’s one thing but for a few dates it’s just not feasible.

all of that said I would feel the same if I was in your shoes so sorry this happened.

heartofadog

DL136722 said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

Sure 👌I bet you're a plumber & neuroscientist as well

I have been:

A movie theater employee/projectionist
A barista
A server/busboy
A dishwasher
A professional songwriter/musician
In treatment for substance use disorder
Incarcerated
A sales associate at a Levi's store
A musician again
Director of Development at a nonprofit providing supports and services for people experiencing or in recovery from substance use disorders

It is not uncommon for people to hold many jobs over the course of their life. It is also not uncommon for musicians, especially ones who are not famous, to have held jobs while also being musicians. I have played to four people at a dive bar in South Dakota and 9,500 people at Red Rocks. Touring is hard, hard work. Trolling people on a message board is far less demanding.

Zod

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yah, I don't think people realize how grueling the touring lifestyle can be on people.

Brian Johnson form AC/DC has this documentary show, and on one of the episodes (I forgot who he was chatting with) they talked about the lengths they went through to make it work.   Tour Europe, setup Paris or something as a central hub, fly out to the next city, do the show, fly back to paris. have the families there, and try to have some kind of consistency while touring.

There's something to be said for sleeping in your own bed in a familiar place every night without having to travel.  I don't think i'd make a good touring musician. I don't tend to lave home for more than week very often.. lol.

GlowGirl

Truly disappointed!! But I met so many cool people at the beer garden party tonight in Prague that I began to have fun despite the circumstances. Sometimes, commiserating with others makes things seem not so bad. We all love this band, but also this fan base is truly special and I enjoyed meeting all of you who were there tonight. 

brianlux

Bummer, Ed, get better!

Consider his singing style, I'm surprised his voice has had up as well as it has over the years.  Add heat and pollution, and it's no wonder he's having trouble  Short lived trouble, I hope!

Merkin Baller

GlowGirl said:

Truly disappointed!! But I met so many cool people at the beer garden party tonight in Prague that I began to have fun despite the circumstances. Sometimes, commiserating with others makes things seem not so bad. We all love this band, but also this fan base is truly special and I enjoyed meeting all of you who were there tonight. 

Sorry this happened to you, GG, way to make the most of it. 

cblock4life

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

Sure 👌I bet you're a plumber & neuroscientist as well

I have been:

A movie theater employee/projectionist
A barista
A server/busboy
A dishwasher
A professional songwriter/musician
In treatment for substance use disorder
Incarcerated
A sales associate at a Levi's store
A musician again
Director of Development at a nonprofit providing supports and services for people experiencing or in recovery from substance use disorders

It is not uncommon for people to hold many jobs over the course of their life. It is also not uncommon for musicians, especially ones who are not famous, to have held jobs while also being musicians. I have played to four people at a dive bar in South Dakota and 9,500 people at Red Rocks. Touring is hard, hard work. Trolling people on a message board is far less demanding.

The average person has 7 jobs in their lifetime.  

And, it sounds like a congrats is in order for your sobriety….stay well!  

PJALK

Get better Ed. I need full band  to be at their best for my Hamilton show  👍😊  

I also sense and get the frustration from people that made the long trips .  Let people vent I say. 

It’s fine.  We are all huge fans here on this forum.  

ConorKavanagh

What are people doing tomorrow? I was too tired to make the party tonight.

Sarava

Get well Ed

heartofadog

cblock4life said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

heartofadog said:

DL136722 said:

I guess I'm missing something because I don't understand when people say physical toll when describing a band that tours. They fly into a city via private jet, stay in a luxury hotel, eat well, sleep in if they choose to, go to sound check, work/play music for a couple of hours and repeat, how's is that physically grueling? If you're talking about the roadies then I get it but as for the actual musicians they're working less than the average person is per day, it's not they're working a 8-10 hr shift, I'm definitely missing something 

Spoken like someone who has never been in a band or toured.

Yup because being in a band is just like a real 9-5 job, gotcha ya👍

I have done both. They are both hard work. If you do not have experience touring I understand it is easy to assume that it's a very cushy gig. And certainly it is a great gig. But it is not as you imagine or describe it, even at Pearl Jam's level. 

Sure 👌I bet you're a plumber & neuroscientist as well

I have been:

A movie theater employee/projectionist
A barista
A server/busboy
A dishwasher
A professional songwriter/musician
In treatment for substance use disorder
Incarcerated
A sales associate at a Levi's store
A musician again
Director of Development at a nonprofit providing supports and services for people experiencing or in recovery from substance use disorders

It is not uncommon for people to hold many jobs over the course of their life. It is also not uncommon for musicians, especially ones who are not famous, to have held jobs while also being musicians. I have played to four people at a dive bar in South Dakota and 9,500 people at Red Rocks. Touring is hard, hard work. Trolling people on a message board is far less demanding.

The average person has 7 jobs in their lifetime.  

And, it sounds like a congrats is in order for your sobriety….stay well!  

Thank you! Ten years in October!

vant0037

My own personal rule when traveling for a band is that I’ll never travel to a place for a show where I wouldn’t otherwise visit on its own.  Sucks that the show was cancelled for sure.  I hope you still find time to enjoy Prague and Europe etc!  Stay safe all