I don’t get the whole 35 years either. They celebrated 20 years (as lots of bands do). Why would they have a 35th anniversary event?
They are riding on the wave of a new album that has been widely received. Why wait 5 years for a 40th, when we they may not even be around then. Plus the band said to expect something special towards the end of year.
There’s nothing significant about 35 tho. I think that’s what you’re missing. Not that that’s not hard to do, but what’s to celebrate about that number specifically.
It’s divisible by 5 is all I got as far as significance.
Twenty made sense. 40 makes sense. The “who knows what will happen” argument still doesn’t add any significance to the number 35.
The only reason I could see it is that they weren’t able to do a 30th because of covid. I agree w/ your overall point.
I don’t get the whole 35 years either. They celebrated 20 years (as lots of bands do). Why would they have a 35th anniversary event?
They are riding on the wave of a new album that has been widely received. Why wait 5 years for a 40th, when we they may not even be around then. Plus the band said to expect something special towards the end of year.
There’s nothing significant about 35 tho. I think that’s what you’re missing. Not that that’s not hard to do, but what’s to celebrate about that number specifically.
It’s divisible by 5 is all I got as far as significance.
Twenty made sense. 40 makes sense. The “who knows what will happen” argument still doesn’t add any significance to the number 35.
The only reason I could see it is that they weren’t able to do a 30th because of covid. I agree w/ your overall point.
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
PJ: 2013: London (ON); Buffalo; 2014: Cincinnati; 2016: Sunrise, Miami, Toronto 1-2, Wrigley 2; 2018: London (UK) 1, Milan, Padova, Sea 2, Wrigley 1-2, Fenway 1-2; 2021: SHN, Ohana, Ohana Encore 1-2; 2022: LA 1-2, Phx, Oak 1-2, Fresno, Copenhagen, Hyde Park 1-2; Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto; MSG, Camden, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, OKC; 2023: St. Paul 1-2, Chicago 1-2; Fort Worth 2; Austin 1-2; 2024: Vancouver 1-2, LV 1-2, LA 1-2, Napa, Barcelona 1-2
EV Solo: 2017 Louisville and Franklin, 2018 Ohana, 2019 Innings Fest, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dublin and Ohana; 2021 Ohana Friday (from beach) and Saturday; 2022 Earthlings Newark; 2023 Innings Fest and Benoraya 1-2.
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
They most definitely will return in 2026. The UK “leg” for the tour was a complete joke. I guess they felt pressed for time, somehow🤷♂️, and only decided to do what they did. Which was a lil bit insane, really. Late announcement, so few shows, and completely out of this world prices, led to some egg on their face, without a doubt.
It’s pretty bush league to have done what they did, and i sincerely hope it opened their eyes. How they agreed to charge that we’ll never know.
I hope they don't pull that sh*t in SA, or they will be playing to empty venues
The size of their tour for 2024’s Euro shows fits with their current style of touring. Short legs. They went all the way to Australia/NZ to play 7 show
They played to over 300,000 people in Aus/Nz though. In ‘22 they played 17 in Europe, in ‘18 they played 15. So the 9 they scheduled was a lil atypical for them, maybe, maybe not. Its just, again, for an album that reinvigorated them and they were so proud of, they could have waited until October and did the usual 12-15 or, omg, TWENTY shows in Europe. Maybe coulda shaken things up a bit, played Hamburg, or Cologne, or Warsaw, or Rotterdam, or Antwerp or………..the list goes on and on, sadly🤷♂️🥹🥹
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
Yeah same. Excellent show on that tour.
Same here, although I think it was in 2021. It was the first show I attended coming out of the pandemic, so it must have been August 2021 (because PJ at Ohana was after that). Axl's voice was a little rough at times, but when you're singing along, it kind of smooths everything out. "Estranged" was a major highlight.
I don’t get the whole 35 years either. They celebrated 20 years (as lots of bands do). Why would they have a 35th anniversary event?
They are riding on the wave of a new album that has been widely received. Why wait 5 years for a 40th, when we they may not even be around then. Plus the band said to expect something special towards the end of year.
There’s nothing significant about 35 tho. I think that’s what you’re missing. Not that that’s not hard to do, but what’s to celebrate about that number specifically.
It’s divisible by 5 is all I got as far as significance.
Twenty made sense. 40 makes sense. The “who knows what will happen” argument still doesn’t add any significance to the number 35.
Doesn’t have to be PJ35 related at all. It could just be a 30th Anniversary Soldier Field show, as last time they played Soldier Field was July 1995
I don’t get the whole 35 years either. They celebrated 20 years (as lots of bands do). Why would they have a 35th anniversary event?
They are riding on the wave of a new album that has been widely received. Why wait 5 years for a 40th, when we they may not even be around then. Plus the band said to expect something special towards the end of year.
There’s nothing significant about 35 tho. I think that’s what you’re missing. Not that that’s not hard to do, but what’s to celebrate about that number specifically.
It’s divisible by 5 is all I got as far as significance.
Twenty made sense. 40 makes sense. The “who knows what will happen” argument still doesn’t add any significance to the number 35.
Doesn’t have to be PJ35 related at all. It could just be a 30th Anniversary Soldier Field show, as last time they played Soldier Field was July 1995
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
I won’t say GNR, even tho that’s what it was booked as, but I say I just saw Axl back in like 2004 maybe? And he sounded great still. I’ll die on the hill that I’m glad I saw that over what they’re doing now…I’ll lose that battle every time. I know. I just see the videos of his voice recently and it kills it for me. I can’t do it. People love it tho, so whatever works!
I love seeing the chili peppers even tho I know Anthony is vocally maybe one of the worst frontmen, I get it.
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
I won’t say GNR, even tho that’s what it was booked as, but I say I just saw Axl back in like 2004 maybe? And he sounded great still. I’ll die on the hill that I’m glad I saw that over what they’re doing now…I’ll lose that battle every time. I know. I just see the videos of his voice recently and it kills it for me. I can’t do it. People love it tho, so whatever works!
I love seeing the chili peppers even tho I know Anthony is vocally maybe one of the worst frontmen, I get it.
I love the chilis and I think AK sounded real good on the last tour compared to some previous ones. He may not have a great voice but damn does he have an ear for catchy melodies!
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
I won’t say GNR, even tho that’s what it was booked as, but I say I just saw Axl back in like 2004 maybe? And he sounded great still. I’ll die on the hill that I’m glad I saw that over what they’re doing now…I’ll lose that battle every time. I know. I just see the videos of his voice recently and it kills it for me. I can’t do it. People love it tho, so whatever works!
I love seeing the chili peppers even tho I know Anthony is vocally maybe one of the worst frontmen, I get it.
I love the chilis and I think AK sounded real good on the last tour compared to some previous ones. He may not have a great voice but damn does he have an ear for catchy melodies!
He definitely sounded better during the last tour than how he has sounded the last 10 years or so.
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
I won’t say GNR, even tho that’s what it was booked as, but I say I just saw Axl back in like 2004 maybe? And he sounded great still. I’ll die on the hill that I’m glad I saw that over what they’re doing now…I’ll lose that battle every time. I know. I just see the videos of his voice recently and it kills it for me. I can’t do it. People love it tho, so whatever works!
I love seeing the chili peppers even tho I know Anthony is vocally maybe one of the worst frontmen, I get it.
I love the chilis and I think AK sounded real good on the last tour compared to some previous ones. He may not have a great voice but damn does he have an ear for catchy melodies!
He definitely sounded better during the last tour than how he has sounded the last 10 years or so.
No way he was better than the first shows with Slash/Duff back or him with ACDC
I thought it was fun seeing Guns in 2018 ( It hink it was), but the show was a biiiiiiiiiiit long and the vocal issues are hard to ignore (but I mean, it is what it is).
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"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
I won’t say GNR, even tho that’s what it was booked as, but I say I just saw Axl back in like 2004 maybe? And he sounded great still. I’ll die on the hill that I’m glad I saw that over what they’re doing now…I’ll lose that battle every time. I know. I just see the videos of his voice recently and it kills it for me. I can’t do it. People love it tho, so whatever works!
I love seeing the chili peppers even tho I know Anthony is vocally maybe one of the worst frontmen, I get it.
I love the chilis and I think AK sounded real good on the last tour compared to some previous ones. He may not have a great voice but damn does he have an ear for catchy melodies!
He definitely sounded better during the last tour than how he has sounded the last 10 years or so.
No way he was better than the first shows with Slash/Duff back or him with ACDC
I thought it was fun seeing Guns in 2018 ( It hink it was), but the show was a biiiiiiiiiiit long and the vocal issues are hard to ignore (but I mean, it is what it is).
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
I won’t say GNR, even tho that’s what it was booked as, but I say I just saw Axl back in like 2004 maybe? And he sounded great still. I’ll die on the hill that I’m glad I saw that over what they’re doing now…I’ll lose that battle every time. I know. I just see the videos of his voice recently and it kills it for me. I can’t do it. People love it tho, so whatever works!
I love seeing the chili peppers even tho I know Anthony is vocally maybe one of the worst frontmen, I get it.
I love the chilis and I think AK sounded real good on the last tour compared to some previous ones. He may not have a great voice but damn does he have an ear for catchy melodies!
He definitely sounded better during the last tour than how he has sounded the last 10 years or so.
I think it’s because they also started using a teleprompter recently. I think that actually helps a lot. Truly just helps AK’s confidence I think. I’ve seen some shows where he misses cues and I think he just gets upset at himself and his performance suffers.
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
I won’t say GNR, even tho that’s what it was booked as, but I say I just saw Axl back in like 2004 maybe? And he sounded great still. I’ll die on the hill that I’m glad I saw that over what they’re doing now…I’ll lose that battle every time. I know. I just see the videos of his voice recently and it kills it for me. I can’t do it. People love it tho, so whatever works!
I love seeing the chili peppers even tho I know Anthony is vocally maybe one of the worst frontmen, I get it.
I love the chilis and I think AK sounded real good on the last tour compared to some previous ones. He may not have a great voice but damn does he have an ear for catchy melodies!
He definitely sounded better during the last tour than how he has sounded the last 10 years or so.
No way he was better than the first shows with Slash/Duff back or him with ACDC
I thought it was fun seeing Guns in 2018 ( It hink it was), but the show was a biiiiiiiiiiit long and the vocal issues are hard to ignore (but I mean, it is what it is).
Anthony Kiedis, not Axl Rose.
Ah. Has he ever sounded good. Hehe
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I don’t get the whole 35 years either. They celebrated 20 years (as lots of bands do). Why would they have a 35th anniversary event?
I said when they first announced PJ20 that from that summer until there was no more PJ that people would be obsessed with there being a PJ21, PJ22, PJ23, etc.
I don’t get the whole 35 years either. They celebrated 20 years (as lots of bands do). Why would they have a 35th anniversary event?
I said when they first announced PJ20 that from that summer until there was no more PJ that people would be obsessed with there being a PJ21, PJ22, PJ23, etc.
PJ fans didn't let me down
Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025
In another 5 years I'm not sure I'll want to fly to see them with all the expenses, especially if there's a significant decline in Ed's voice and ticket prices would just continue to be even higher. I'm sure the band would still sound good but if/when it becomes a GNR situation I'm out with no regrets. I also don't live anywhere near where the band ever plays.
You truly can not compare PJ to that cash grab grift they have going. But I get what you’re saying.
I saw one of the GNR shows in 2023 and while obviously Axl’s voice isn’t so great any more, they played a full energy 3 hour show, everything I could possibly have wanted to hear, and the music excluding the vocals was super well played. To each their own but I enjoyed the experience greatly.
I won’t say GNR, even tho that’s what it was booked as, but I say I just saw Axl back in like 2004 maybe? And he sounded great still. I’ll die on the hill that I’m glad I saw that over what they’re doing now…I’ll lose that battle every time. I know. I just see the videos of his voice recently and it kills it for me. I can’t do it. People love it tho, so whatever works!
I love seeing the chili peppers even tho I know Anthony is vocally maybe one of the worst frontmen, I get it.
I refer to that incarnation of the band as either "Guns N' Roses" (with the scare quotes) or Axl Rose's All-Star Guns N' Roses Tribute Band.
I don’t get the whole 35 years either. They celebrated 20 years (as lots of bands do). Why would they have a 35th anniversary event?
I said when they first announced PJ20 that from that summer until there was no more PJ that people would be obsessed with there being a PJ21, PJ22, PJ23, etc.
Any Pearl Jam rumors near Rio de Janeiro? I checked out the Copacabana beach last night and figured out why they play South America.
I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef Animals were hiding behind the Coral Except for little Turtle I could swear he's trying to talk to me Gurgle Gurgle
I hope the ditch the screensavers-graphics and screens. Phony stuff.
Fantastic new album from a band 30+ years in and they still sound amazing live and yet this is where your head is at?
Par for the course.
To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore - 2025: Hollywood X2, Atlanta 2, Nashville X2, Pittsburgh X2
I can see the screens making a difference for the arena shows where they're replacing that 360 degrees of fans vibe. However I haven't had the good fortune to see them indoors in 9 years so like whatever man.
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Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
I thought it was fun seeing Guns in 2018 ( It hink it was), but the show was a biiiiiiiiiiit long and the vocal issues are hard to ignore (but I mean, it is what it is).
PJ fans didn't let me down
Animals were hiding behind the Coral
Except for little Turtle
I could swear he's trying to talk to me
Gurgle Gurgle
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore - 2025: Hollywood X2, Atlanta 2, Nashville X2, Pittsburgh X2
I couldn’t care less about the screens.