***Official Please Play The South Petition***

tybird

metsfan531941 wrote:

bump..........

Thank you.....our friend from the north.

gardenlover

dinner time bump!!!!!

holleroxx

tampa tampa tampa bump bump bump!!! come on Pearl Jam we fuckin love you!!!!!!

weenie

Atlanta bumpin again and speaking out - PLEASE when you play here, don't play in Phillips - unless you make the floor general admission
Play the Tabernacle or Chastain Amphitheater, that would be fuckin AWESOME!!

Vinyl'sTheWayToGo

BPH_4LIFE wrote:

Alright, I have to vent. I know my actions will mean very little to a rich band like PJ.

But, I am going to boycott buying another from Pearl Jam until they announce a tour in the South. Last tour I bought 10 bootlegs. I buy their new album every time one comes out. I own two copies of TEN. I own 3 bootlegs from the 2000 tour and several other bootlegs like Aussie Dynamos and Chapters. I will not buy one PJ bootleg from this tour. Their blatant skipping of the South has hit me on a personal note.

I live in Little Rock. The nearest destinations are 10-12 hours by car, one way, or an expensive plane ticket plus car rental. I cannot afford to travel to Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, etc. I could afford to travel to Memphis, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, OKC, Austin, etc. They are shorter drives. I really would love to act like I have no responsibilities and just take a week off and travel and put myself into more debt. But, the reality is, I cannot afford to travel to any of the US destinations, Europe, or Australia.

I am personally offended by their actions. By the time they get to the South (2007?) the newness of the album will be well worn away and we will have to contend with those who have the money and just got to see PJ several times in the New England, Midwest, West Coast areas. By the time they get back to the states, everyone with a Ten Club membership or money to travel will pack stadiums in cities they would not go to otherwise.

I really enjoy the new album. Have several favorite songs. But, I will not give PJ another dollar until they show their fans in the South that they appreciate their patronage and will honor us with a live concert somewhere in several Southern cities.

I would love to see the outrage if their "world tour" was only played in Florida, Georgia, NC, SC, Texas, etc and they completely skipped NYC, Chicago, LA, etc. I could care less about the rumors of their frustration b/c shows were not sold out or several Southern states voted for GWB. But, that is nothing more than excuses.

BTW Pearl Jam. I voted for Clinton boths times, Gore, and then Kerry. But, I really do not give a crap if that makes you smile or makes you frown. It is a matter of self opinion, not a so called rumor or reason to skip cities with thousands of fans that want to appluade you and sing along.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jb13letters

With all the ticket controversy, I'm seeing this thread get pushed back more and more. I promise if the band plays the south I won't bitch about my seat, I'll just be happy to be in the building.

dangerboy

ok, so the chili peppers played at the race in charlotte last night....take a hint from your long-time friends and come on down for some southern hospitality!! you won't be disappointed in the crowds like the complacent entitlement crowd you've been getting the last couple of weeks....

ChrissySistrum

I'll sign the petition also. Hopefully other missed places will be added as well. October is still open and a good time to be in the South and Southwest!

NCBRI

dangerboy wrote:

if the weather is even part of the issue....please note that we have indoor arenas and indoor bathrooms. we know it's the 21st century.....

for example, tim mcgraw/faith hill is in the rbc center on june 9th....couldn't have faith all sweaty, now, could we?

Personally, I LOVE the idea of Faith all hot and sweaty! But thats a whole other thread there. I would love to see them play there at some point. I really enjoyed hearing them indoors for the first time in Ashville. The outdoor shows are a great time, but I think the energy of an inside show can't be beat.

stoneg

Sunday Bump!

holleroxx

Come On Pearl Jam How About A Florida Show!!! Mccready Play Us A Hometown Show!!! We Love You!

H2Oskeefreek

Please come to Columbia, SC, Greenville, SC or Charlotte, NC

holleroxx

Bedtime Bump

dangerboy

NCBRI wrote:

Personally, I LOVE the idea of Faith all hot and sweaty! But thats a whole other thread there. I would love to see them play there at some point. I really enjoyed hearing them indoors for the first time in Ashville. The outdoor shows are a great time, but I think the energy of an inside show can't be beat.

i agree....in a way, shed shows make the lawn feel like almost an afterthough...as if they just took out the back wall of the place so another 10,000 or so in the parking lot could see, too. then, of course, there's the noise levels....crowds sound louder on stage indoors, so the band i'm sure can tell a difference, too....

there's the rbc center in raleigh, but there's also the deandome in chapel hill, a friendlier place poitically speaking....did you hear that the city council impeached president bush a couple of weeks ago?

crashing88

Signed. Please. Thanks.

trinaragz

I'ts true that our weather sucks and it's very humid & hot, but ALOT of us
LOVE Pearl Jam...I mean I come here everyday{almost} I listen to at least 1 hour a day...my husband and daughter even know the words by now....
I live near Baton Rouge..but I'd be willing to drive to Dallas or Atlanta..
what ever..just can't afford to fly to New York or Philly. Everyone, beg..
Beg for a southern tour.....thanks Trina

NCBRI

dangerboy wrote:

i agree....in a way, shed shows make the lawn feel like almost an afterthough...as if they just took out the back wall of the place so another 10,000 or so in the parking lot could see, too. then, of course, there's the noise levels....crowds sound louder on stage indoors, so the band i'm sure can tell a difference, too....

there's the rbc center in raleigh, but there's also the deandome in chapel hill, a friendlier place poitically speaking....did you hear that the city council impeached president bush a couple of weeks ago?

Yeah, I read that about the whole Bush thing. Like I mentioned in another post somewhere in this thread, it doesn't get any more liberal than Chapel Hill. Would love to see PJ play the Smith Center, but the parking would be insane. I never hear of them holding any shows there anymore. I saw REM and the Smashing Pumpkins there back in the mid 90's and it was great, but I could just walk back to my dorm room. Hell they could play anywhere around here and Id be thrilled, RBC Center, Smith Center, Kenan/Carter Finley, Carmichael Auditorium, The Ritz, The Cradle, The Creek.........anywhere.

soulshine

trinaragz wrote:

I'ts true that our weather sucks and it's very humid & hot, but ALOT of us
LOVE Pearl Jam...I mean I come here everyday{almost} I listen to at least 1 hour a day...my husband and daughter even know the words by now....
I live near Baton Rouge..but I'd be willing to drive to Dallas or Atlanta..
what ever..just can't afford to fly to New York or Philly. Everyone, beg..
Beg for a southern tour.....thanks Trina

They should come see us in the winter!!! What a x-mas present that could be!!! We have a new stadium in Charlotte.
Or better yet, I know the guy who runs/owns the Visualite Theatre and they could do a "southern fan club only" show! hehe

So, yeah, PJ please play the south. Cleveland was the only show I was able to get to, and I'm thankful for that. But, somehow, every time I leave a damn show, I want to go to another. Go figure.

cassidp

Have hope... we will see them when they are ready

weenie

Here's my (one of 'em anyway) BUMP!