Eddie Vedder to Perform at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

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  • EricaRMaier
    EricaRMaier San Antonio, TX Posts: 264
    Zod said:
    This broadcast was awesome.  My wife and I enjoyed it front to back.  Well done :)
    Totally agree. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Super fun.
  • highlights
    highlights Posts: 11
    I can’t be the only one feeling this was a missed opportunity to use one’s platform for protest against the coup/constitutional crisis/whatever you want to call it that is currently going on in this country? Am I in the upside-down?! What did I just watch? When I heard Eddie was scheduled to perform for this, I thought, I hope he does “I am a Patriot” or “Know Your Rights”, but really something off of Riot Act would have worked, or Dark Matter, React, Respond??! To be fair, I missed the beginning, did I just not see where current events were mentioned? 
  • Foriginal Sin
    Foriginal Sin Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,876
    highlights said:
    I can’t be the only one feeling this was a lmissed opportunity to use one’s platform for protest against the coup/constitutional crisis/whatever you want to call it that is currently going on in this country? Am I in the upside-down?! What did I just watch? When I heard Eddie was scheduled to perform for this, I thought, I hope he does “I am a Patriot” or “Know Your Rights”, but really something off of Riot Act would have worked, or Dark Matter, React, Respond??! To be fair, I missed the beginning, did I just not see where current events were mentioned? 
    Yeah Eddie changes the world. Like he did in 2004 with VOC (great for us) and 2016 and 2024. Ed doesn’t change anything. It’s sad to think people think a musician can change someone’s mind….
    Chicago 6/29/98, Alpine Valley(EV) 6/13/99, Alpine Valley 10/08/00, Chicago 10/09/00, Phoenix 10/20/00, Orlando 4/12/03, Tampa 4/13/03, San Diego 6/05/03, Vegas 6/06/03, Phoenix 6/07/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Orlando 10/08/04, D.C. 10/11/04, Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, LA 7/12/08, Chicago 8/23/09, Chicago 8/24/09, LA 10/07/09, San Diego 10/09/09 (Front Row Center, Finally), Phoenix(EV) 11/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Phoenix 11/19/13, Denver 10/22/14, Wrigley 8/20/16, Wrigley 8/22/16
  • highlights
    highlights Posts: 11
    If a musician can’t change someone’s mind, why would The Plastic People of the Universe be imprisoned by communist Czechoslovakia in the 1970s for example?
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,239
    MUZIK said:


    Sweet score!
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,454
    edited February 15
    Speaking of Eddie. Did Eddie Murphy do anything fun?

    EDIT: Wait. Was this a friday-thing
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,524
    highlights said:
    I can’t be the only one feeling this was a missed opportunity to use one’s platform for protest against the coup/constitutional crisis/whatever you want to call it that is currently going on in this country? Am I in the upside-down?! What did I just watch? When I heard Eddie was scheduled to perform for this, I thought, I hope he does “I am a Patriot” or “Know Your Rights”, but really something off of Riot Act would have worked, or Dark Matter, React, Respond??! To be fair, I missed the beginning, did I just not see where current events were mentioned? 
    It wasn’t really the event for that. This is a celebration of 50 years of SNL music. I’m sure there will be jokes on Sunday aligned with this. 
  • THEBIBLEISTEN
    THEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 2,002
    Tim Simmons said:
    highlights said:
    I can’t be the only one feeling this was a missed opportunity to use one’s platform for protest against the coup/constitutional crisis/whatever you want to call it that is currently going on in this country? Am I in the upside-down?! What did I just watch? When I heard Eddie was scheduled to perform for this, I thought, I hope he does “I am a Patriot” or “Know Your Rights”, but really something off of Riot Act would have worked, or Dark Matter, React, Respond??! To be fair, I missed the beginning, did I just not see where current events were mentioned? 
    It wasn’t really the event for that. This is a celebration of 50 years of SNL music. I’m sure there will be jokes on Sunday aligned with this. 
    I agree with what you said, wasn’t the event for political outbursts, it was to celebrate SNL and music. Eddie did ask Tom, one of his questions, is it going to be ok? Also Jack White ending with Rockin in the Free World kinda said what they were feeling. The biggest joke is in the White House and the world knows what an embarrassment he is. It was nice to have a break from the lies and just enjoy good music for a couple hours. 
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,521
    highlights said:
    I can’t be the only one feeling this was a missed opportunity to use one’s platform for protest against the coup/constitutional crisis/whatever you want to call it that is currently going on in this country? Am I in the upside-down?! What did I just watch? When I heard Eddie was scheduled to perform for this, I thought, I hope he does “I am a Patriot” or “Know Your Rights”, but really something off of Riot Act would have worked, or Dark Matter, React, Respond??! To be fair, I missed the beginning, did I just not see where current events were mentioned? 
    It was a milestone anniversary event for a sketch comedy show
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,521
    I'm about halfway through and it's a ton of fun. Ed was fantastic. Kirk Douglas is the Roots guitarist who ripped that solo at the end of Corduroy. Tracy Morgan was my other highlight - legit lol with him every time.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,524
    I dipped in/out and every time I did it was great. Quest put together a great show. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,524
    If people haven’t watched the SNL music documentary that quest made, it’s really great too. 
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    highlights said:
    I can’t be the only one feeling this was a missed opportunity to use one’s platform for protest against the coup/constitutional crisis/whatever you want to call it that is currently going on in this country? Am I in the upside-down?! What did I just watch? When I heard Eddie was scheduled to perform for this, I thought, I hope he does “I am a Patriot” or “Know Your Rights”, but really something off of Riot Act would have worked, or Dark Matter, React, Respond??! To be fair, I missed the beginning, did I just not see where current events were mentioned? 

    I thought the programming was done with current events in mind. There was focus on the show's history, some nods to Valentine's Day and love, and then songs and performers and Cher, for crying out loud, that I thought were pretty clearly showing support for the LGBTQ community and pushing back. I really thought there was a pretty clear message. 
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • curmudgeoness
    curmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,130
    DL136722 said:
    curmudgeoness said:
    I will give props to Cher for making me feel empowered to wear whatever I please without worrying that I'm "too old" for the outfit in question.
    Most wouldn't dress like that at any age since they have some dignity 

    I think you missed my point. I wouldn't wear a sheer body stocking in public at any age. But it's exhausting to worry all the time about whether or not I'm too old to do X or wear Y, and I take inspiration from older women who really DGAF about what other people think.
    All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
  • highlights
    highlights Posts: 11
    curmudgeoness said:
    highlights said:
    I can’t be the only one feeling this was a missed opportunity to use one’s platform for protest against the coup/constitutional crisis/whatever you want to call it that is currently going on in this country? Am I in the upside-down?! What did I just watch? When I heard Eddie was scheduled to perform for this, I thought, I hope he does “I am a Patriot” or “Know Your Rights”, but really something off of Riot Act would have worked, or Dark Matter, React, Respond??! To be fair, I missed the beginning, did I just not see where current events were mentioned? 

    I thought the programming was done with current events in mind. There was focus on the show's history, some nods to Valentine's Day and love, and then songs and performers and Cher, for crying out loud, that I thought were pretty clearly showing support for the LGBTQ community and pushing back. I really thought there was a pretty clear message. 
    Ok, fair. I really did miss a chunk of the beginning of the show. I’ll have to see if I can find it on YouTube and give it another chance.
  • bobasfeet
    bobasfeet Posts: 1,195
    I thought the whole show was great. Eddie was so Eddie with the "Petty dream talk", which I loved. Post Nirvana was good but that band name is perfect. Jack White closer was fire too. No performer had more fun than David Byrne though.
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,348
    TBH, I was stoned out of my ass watching this and mostly enjoyed it. Even pirate Ed grew on me. At first I doubted I even saw what I saw until I saw others post about it.
    #Grievance2025 
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 MA Posts: 2,348

    #Grievance2025 
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,109
    That is not a suit, it is a TUX. Every man over 21 should own one.
  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,278
    Note that Ed wore his tux with his concert boots. >Classic<  🤘

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