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Greg Hill on WEEI just announced that Pearl Jam will be playing at Fenway this summer. Paraphrasing but he said “word on the street” and when questioned he said he has his “sources”. He is on a sport station but definitely has many connections in the music industry. He also wouldn’t realize he would be giving out super Pearl Jam secrets as he’s just some fifty something year old dude with a lot of money that likes music. 
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,925
    He's on sports radio now (for last 4 years) but before that spent nearly 30 years doing mornings on WAAF so he has more than a few music industry connections.
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  • dlymnflddlymnfld Posts: 918
    edited November 2023
    I said “many” not “few” so I agree.  He just could care less if he was “leaking” valuable information. 
    Post edited by dlymnfld on
    Springfield 4/6/94, Boston 4/6/94, Hartford 10/2/96, New York 9/11/98, Hartford 9/13/98, Mansfield 8/30/00, Boston 9/28/04, Reading 10/1/04, Quebec City 9/20/05, Boston 5/24/06, Hartford 5/13/06, New York 6/25/08, Hartford 6/27/08 Philadelphia 10/31/09, Hartford 10/15/10,
    Boston 10/17/10, East Troy 9/3/11, East Troy 9/4/11, Missoula 9/30/12, Worcester 10/15/13, Hartford 10/25/13, Charlottesville 10/29/13,
    St. Paul 10/19/14, New York 9/26/15, Quebec City 5/5/16, Boston 8/5/16, Boston 9/2/18, Boston 9/4/18, Quebec City 9/1/22, Camden 9/14/22, Oklahoma City 9/20/22 
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,451
    I heard this info from a source I trust over a month ago... Greg Hill can suck eggs, as he's a shit human being, but I do believe his info is good.  
  • KN219077KN219077 Posts: 1,117
    Home and away shows pt 2 this summer 
  • JadlerJadler Posts: 765
    Wonder if announcement is closer than we think 
  • droptheleash9droptheleash9 Posts: 1,435
    Hillman is definitely connected and in-the-know in terms of the Boston music scene. Believe he was also at the shows in 2016 and 2018. Happy to (hopefully) have a hometown show or two!
  • smile6680smile6680 Posts: 394
    I was hoping for anywhere other than Fenway. Oh well. 
  • mrz200mrz200 Posts: 80
    Sox have a home game on Weds 9/12, and then on the road until 9/20.  I am going to guess Fenway shows are Sat 9/14 & Mon 9/16.  or maybe even Sun 9/15 & Tues 9/17.  They seem to shy away from Saturday shows, to the degree it almost feels intentional?

    and yes I agree PJ Fenway is a little been there done that, but I'd still take it 100% over Mansfield or Foxboro, the only other realistic places they'd play.  And since a Fenway show 99% rules out a Hartford/Gilford/Bangor/SPAC then I guess I'll see at the ball park!
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,125
    Fenway would be great especially if its not over Labor Day weekend.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    Travel in the spring, home shows in the fall. 

    I like Fenway for shows. So much easier to get in and out of if you are coming from MetroWest. 

    TD Garden and Mansfield are both a pain in the ass to get to, and Gillette sucks for shows. 
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  • WindowPaineWindowPaine Posts: 529
    they need to stop with the ballpark shows...sound is terrible

    how about 5 night stand at the new MGM Theater next to fenway? seeing a band in a stadium is just...lame. 

    realistically do it at the garden. arena shows are 1000x better than any stadium show. 
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  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,769
    Correct me if I'm wrong but Fenway is always reserved seating.
  • steven87steven87 Posts: 1,450
    Bentleyspop said:
    Correct me if I'm wrong but Fenway is always reserved seating.
    Correct. At least last time around, there was no GA. I’m assuming it’ll be the same thing this time. 
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,451
    When was the last time they played somewhere as big as Gillette in the US? 

    I can't imagine them playing anywhere besides the Garden, Fenway or Mansfield (& I would hope for either of the first two over the last one) 
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,286
    WindowPaine said:
    they need to stop with the ballpark shows...sound is terrible

    how about 5 night stand at the new MGM Theater next to fenway? seeing a band in a stadium is just...lame. 

    realistically do it at the garden. arena shows are 1000x better than any stadium show. 
    yeah I don't like them either...especially at Fenway
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  • Hagrid7575Hagrid7575 Posts: 184
    Greg Hill, the discoverer of Godsmack
  • spankyMPspankyMP Posts: 1,854
    woohoo!
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  • CantKeepmedownCantKeepmedown Posts: 3,024
    Exciting that they are coming back to MA but was really hoping for an arena show (is there still hope for CT?).  Someone here recently said that the 2018 shows were a little underwhelming and I kinda of agree. I think in the moment it was great. But the expectations were super high following the 2016 shows and they didn't really live up to it. Probably my fault. I know coming on stage much later than expected seemed to be some of the cause. For me at least. Also being labor day weekend. 

    Anyways, would love to get a leak of the dates so we can jump on some lodging if necessary.  And my kids will be off to college so no worries about scheduling at least lol. 
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,925
    Bentleyspop said:
    Correct me if I'm wrong but Fenway is always reserved seating.
    steven87 said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    Correct me if I'm wrong but Fenway is always reserved seating.
    Correct. At least last time around, there was no GA. I’m assuming it’ll be the same thing this time. 
    Both times at Fenway PJ has done all reserved seating. But many other acts have had GA at Fenway, so not sure why PJ hasn't (but not complaining, in fact just the opposite as I had 4th row for both shows in 2016 and 5th row for both in 2018). 
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  • smile6680smile6680 Posts: 394
    Gern Blansten said:
    WindowPaine said:
    they need to stop with the ballpark shows...sound is terrible

    how about 5 night stand at the new MGM Theater next to fenway? seeing a band in a stadium is just...lame. 

    realistically do it at the garden. arena shows are 1000x better than any stadium show. 
    yeah I don't like them either...especially at Fenway
    Agreed.
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,529
    if going to do stadiums again hope they are longer than 2 hours and 15 minutes unless they bring in a star attraction opener.
  • RS65573RS65573 Posts: 2,483
    Ill go to Fenway a 5th and 6th time of course, but PLEASE don't play the same songs both night, were all there both nights.
  • Celticskemba8Celticskemba8 Posts: 334
    Yes!! Finally can see PJ for the first time! 
  • droptheleash9droptheleash9 Posts: 1,435
    RS65573 said:
    Ill go to Fenway a 5th and 6th time of course, but PLEASE don't play the same songs both night, were all there both nights.
    Amen. Draw the Line and Taillights Fade were fine once. It was overkill playing them again on N2 in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,435
    Booked a hotel. It’s insane how expensive hotels are right now. And then they have the added resort or hotel fees hidden on top of the already crazy prices. 

    I am not too excited to go back to Fenway but with airfare prices being insane now as well this is a no brainer being able to drive. 

    Oh ya and $65 a night for parking. Awesome 
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,172
    droptheleash9 said:
    RS65573 said:
    Ill go to Fenway a 5th and 6th time of course, but PLEASE don't play the same songs both night, were all there both nights.
    Amen. Draw the Line and Taillights Fade were fine once. It was overkill playing them again on N2 in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
    Draw The Line only happened twice because Tom Hamilton showed up unexpectedly. Agreed on Taillights Fade, though. That was kinda weird. 
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  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,451
    JimmyV said:
    droptheleash9 said:
    RS65573 said:
    Ill go to Fenway a 5th and 6th time of course, but PLEASE don't play the same songs both night, were all there both nights.
    Amen. Draw the Line and Taillights Fade were fine once. It was overkill playing them again on N2 in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
    Draw The Line only happened twice because Tom Hamilton showed up unexpectedly. Agreed on Taillights Fade, though. That was kinda weird. 
    "Weird" is putting it nicely. 
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,125
    PJNB said:
    Booked a hotel. It’s insane how expensive hotels are right now. And then they have the added resort or hotel fees hidden on top of the already crazy prices. 

    I am not too excited to go back to Fenway but with airfare prices being insane now as well this is a no brainer being able to drive. 

    Oh ya and $65 a night for parking. Awesome 
    What dates did you book for?
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  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 9,483
    Merkin Baller said:
    JimmyV said:
    droptheleash9 said:
    RS65573 said:
    Ill go to Fenway a 5th and 6th time of course, but PLEASE don't play the same songs both night, were all there both nights.
    Amen. Draw the Line and Taillights Fade were fine once. It was overkill playing them again on N2 in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
    Draw The Line only happened twice because Tom Hamilton showed up unexpectedly. Agreed on Taillights Fade, though. That was kinda weird. 
    "Weird" is putting it nicely. 
    Draw the Line was hot! I only went to second show so heard it once.
    2018...arms aloft (me no likey) dirty water with df tease....grrrr.(seemed like Mike wanted to play df).
    Love pj and sure to do what they want. 

  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Posts: 20,286
    Merkin Baller said:
    JimmyV said:
    droptheleash9 said:
    RS65573 said:
    Ill go to Fenway a 5th and 6th time of course, but PLEASE don't play the same songs both night, were all there both nights.
    Amen. Draw the Line and Taillights Fade were fine once. It was overkill playing them again on N2 in 2016 and 2018, respectively.
    Draw The Line only happened twice because Tom Hamilton showed up unexpectedly. Agreed on Taillights Fade, though. That was kinda weird. 
    "Weird" is putting it nicely. 
    Disagree...it was the perfect opportunity and it's not like everyone that was at night 1 was at night 2. There were only 5 repeats on night 2.
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