I don't know if any of you guys follow any other bands as passionately as we all do for pearl jam but when does it get to a point where they just cancel to many gigs. Like it's literally not even surprising anymore. Surely the band must know this and they can't be proud of it.
This. I follow and tour a lot of other bands. RHCP, QOTSA and TOOL most recently. Not a gig cancelled, not even close. Didn‘t worry at all for my several dozen shows over the last years. As with PJ? I fear commitments. Wouldn’t book any non-refundable.
You might want to double check that. RHCP had to postpone a Scotland show in 2022 and an LA show Dec 2023. QOTSA cancelled a show on thei Canadian tour in April this year.
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That greatest hits show in Dublin doesn't seem so bad now.
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I mentioned something similar in one of the other threads. Let’s be thankful for the show and songs we get without whingeing about the ones we do. Any set is better than a cancelled one.
I don't know if any of you guys follow any other bands as passionately as we all do for pearl jam but when does it get to a point where they just cancel to many gigs. Like it's literally not even surprising anymore. Surely the band must know this and they can't be proud of it.
We have a ways to go before we're in Morrissey territory
Guys I once went to see Van Morrison. He turned up an hour late, was clearly absolutely smashed, played 3 songs and left and blamed a bad leg. I think it happened 50% of the time in that period. This is one of the all time greats, he was a disaster.
I hope this ends their desire to play the sphere in vegas.
They have way too many cancellations of shows to expect fans to pay hundreds of dollars flying into a desert and getting hotel rooms.
Why would Vegas be any different than London for this old band? People pay hundreds to fly and stay at all sorts of destinations. We know many here likely spent thousands to go to Europe for shows.
It does suck but I'm just not sure how the desert destination makes it different for Pearl Jam.
So we'll be in London tomorrow night. Any recommendations on a pub as an alternative to the show or do fans go out somewhere? Our hotel is near Liverpool Street station (city-shoreditch), given the direct train to the stadium.
Post Covid there is always going to be a risk, traveling to see a band. Maybe people should plan their vacation, and seeing a band is a bonus, so if the show is canceled all isn’t lost. There are still great things to do when on vacation, local culture, food, drinks, museums, record stores, etc.
I don't know if any of you guys follow any other bands as passionately as we all do for pearl jam but when does it get to a point where they just cancel to many gigs. Like it's literally not even surprising anymore. Surely the band must know this and they can't be proud of it.
This. I follow and tour a lot of other bands. RHCP, QOTSA and TOOL most recently. Not a gig cancelled, not even close. Didn‘t worry at all for my several dozen shows over the last years. As with PJ? I fear commitments. Wouldn’t book any non-refundable.
Springsteen, Stones, GnR, Aerosmith, Band of Horses, Jane’s, Uncle Neil, I can think of a ton of bands with cancellation issues in this timeframe. The 3 you picked not being impacted makes them look like the outliers to me.
Post Covid there is always going to be a risk, traveling to see a band. Maybe people should plan their vacation, and seeing a band is a bonus, so if the show is canceled all isn’t lost. There are still great things to do when on vacation, local culture, food, drinks, museums, record stores, etc.
I do this what you mentioned. Everytime when I am flying over the pond to the USA it makes only sense holidays + concert. You have to have a show cancellation on your list.
I hope this ends their desire to play the sphere in vegas.
They have way too many cancellations of shows to expect fans to pay hundreds of dollars flying into a desert and getting hotel rooms.
I think The Sphere makes more sense than ever. A controlled environment may be what EV needs.
Desert air didn’t agree with him too well.
Also, the Sphere is a cool engineering marvel, but it wasn’t that great a concert venue IMO. I’ll take the Kia Forum or similar for PJ.
I haven’t gotten to listen to the Vegas shows yet (currently on Vancouver 2). Did he struggle in Vegas?
I thought the views and sound at The Sphere were amazing. It felt like I was watching U2 in virtual reality. If PJ did a residency there I would hit as many as I could. The setlist variety may be tough though due to the screen.
I got 4 posters before the announcement for a gig that will NEVER happen. I’m a massive Spurs fan so this was my dream gig. They alienated fans with the pricing so don’t sell it out which in turn makes it uneconomical to reschedule
The naive fan in me thinks the band would care and find a way to do something for 10c members in London before they leave Europe. But they won’t.
I got 4 posters before the announcement for a gig that will NEVER happen. I’m a massive Spurs fan so this was my dream gig. They alienated fans with the pricing so don’t sell it out which in turn makes it uneconomical to reschedule
The naive fan in me thinks the band would care and find a way to do something for 10c members in London before they leave Europe. But they won’t.
Feel very empty today.
Same boat. Massive spurs fan. And it’s shitty too there because the stadium tours were closed for the week for the 2 concerts. At least I did the skywalk
I got 4 posters before the announcement for a gig that will NEVER happen. I’m a massive Spurs fan so this was my dream gig. They alienated fans with the pricing so don’t sell it out which in turn makes it uneconomical to reschedule
The naive fan in me thinks the band would care and find a way to do something for 10c members in London before they leave Europe. But they won’t.
Feel very empty today.
Same boat. Massive spurs fan. And it’s shitty too there because the stadium tours were closed for the week for the 2 concerts. At least I did the skywalk
I got 4 posters before the announcement for a gig that will NEVER happen. I’m a massive Spurs fan so this was my dream gig. They alienated fans with the pricing so don’t sell it out which in turn makes it uneconomical to reschedule
The naive fan in me thinks the band would care and find a way to do something for 10c members in London before they leave Europe. But they won’t.
Feel very empty today.
Same boat. Massive spurs fan. And it’s shitty too there because the stadium tours were closed for the week for the 2 concerts. At least I did the skywalk
COYS COYS COYS
Ha! I have the same exact one but says vedder on the back lol
I got 4 posters before the announcement for a gig that will NEVER happen. I’m a massive Spurs fan so this was my dream gig. They alienated fans with the pricing so don’t sell it out which in turn makes it uneconomical to reschedule
The naive fan in me thinks the band would care and find a way to do something for 10c members in London before they leave Europe. But they won’t.
Feel very empty today.
Same boat. Massive spurs fan. And it’s shitty too there because the stadium tours were closed for the week for the 2 concerts. At least I did the skywalk
COYS COYS COYS
Ha! I have the same exact one but says vedder on the back lol
As spurs fans we shouldn’t use that adjective for our own team. And the concert lol
😂. It’s our word. We should own it. Lol
man what a crappy day. Glad I found another fan for whom it mean that bit more. I’d was planning to drink enough to let out a massive ‘Y*D ARMY’ to see if I got a response 😂😂
As far as your word. Really it's how everyone explains your unique attitude and way of doing obviously lame things. Lots of love your local Arsenal fan
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QOTSA cancelled a show on thei Canadian tour in April this year.
2005 - Sept 1 George, Sept 8 Winnipeg
2006 - May 9/10 Toronto, June 26/27 St. Paul, July 22/23 George, Oct 21/22 Mountain View
2007 - Aug 2/5 Chicago
2008 - June 22 Washington, June 24/25 New York
2009 - Aug 21 Toronto, Aug 23/24 Chicago, Sept 21/22 Seattle, Oct 27/28/30/31 Philadelphia
2010 - May 15 Hartford, May 17 Boston, Oct 23/24 Mountain View
2011 - Sept 3/4 Alpine Valley, Sept 11/12 Toronto, Sept 17 Winnipeg, Sept 19 Saskatoon
2012 - Sept 30 Missoula
2013 - July 16 London, July 19 Chicago, Oct 12 Buffalo, Dec 2 Calgary, Dec 4 Vancouver, Dec 6 Seattle
2014 - Oct 16 Detroit, Oct 19 St. Paul, Oct 20 Milwaukee
2015 - Sept 23 (Colbert)/Sept 26, New York
2016 - Apr 28/29 Philadelphia, May 10/12 Toronto, Aug 20/22 Chicago
They have way too many cancellations of shows to expect fans to pay hundreds of dollars flying into a desert and getting hotel rooms.
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People pay hundreds to fly and stay at all sorts of destinations. We know many here likely spent thousands to go to Europe for shows.
It does suck but I'm just not sure how the desert destination makes it different for Pearl Jam.
(I understand environmental position.)
Also, the Sphere is a cool engineering marvel, but it wasn’t that great a concert venue IMO. I’ll take the Kia Forum or similar for PJ.
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
However, I still am very very salty for the merch sales. Just gross to me.
Heading to Berlin with very little hope of seeing a show.
I am confident about barcelona though
I thought the views and sound at The Sphere were amazing. It felt like I was watching U2 in virtual reality. If PJ did a residency there I would hit as many as I could. The setlist variety may be tough though due to the screen.
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The naive fan in me thinks the band would care and find a way to do something for 10c members in London before they leave Europe. But they won’t.
man what a crappy day. Glad I found another fan for whom it mean that bit more. I’d was planning to drink enough to let out a massive ‘Y*D ARMY’ to see if I got a response 😂😂
They are the most spursy shirts. For sure
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albany 06
hartford 06
reading 06
barcelona 06
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this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
Really it's how everyone explains your unique attitude and way of doing obviously lame things. Lots of love your local Arsenal fan
astoria 06
albany 06
hartford 06
reading 06
barcelona 06
paris 06
wembley 07
dusseldorf 07
nijmegen 07
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