Sorry to be all cliche and go against your wishes, but I hate the idea, people from the East coast would not flock more than usual I reckon, and every city has it's own fave arena that is going to be or has been torn down. Be cool Philly, be cool.
The spectrum ain't Wrigley, it ain't Fenway, it aint MSG, it ain't......well it ain't that special of a place.
Again, sorry to be a downer, who knows maybe I am in the minority here and I will get shouted down by Spectrum love.
-"it's great to not only be in a city with so much history...but also to be in a building with so much history"
-"dr. j played here, let's sing in the choir"
...eddie vedder 4/28/03 (just a few of the many references made that night about how honored they were about playing the spectrum)
"it's no spectrum, but it'll do"
...eddie vedder 10/3/05
after 35 shows, i still haven't felt anything like the crowd energy the night of the spectrum show.
Honestly part of me hopes they don't play the spectrum again. This way all of those who weren't at the '03 show can keep on saying the venue isn't that great, and the 18,500+ of us who were there can know the truth.
There was something in the air that night (4/28/03) that I don't believe can ever be replicated. The band felt it and the crowd felt it. Like it or not, Philadelphia and Pearl Jam have a special connection, and Eddie has made mention of it many, many times. It was first given a name and a voice in the form of The Spectrum, and if you weren't there, you'll never understand.
The Spectrum is an unbelievable venue. I hope to see one more Flyers game and PJ show there before it all comes down. For those who have never experienced a Spectrum event, you're missing out.
Philadelphia - October 3rd, 2005
Camden - May 27th and 28th, 2006
Camden - June 19th and 20th, 2008
Philadelphia - October 28th, 30th and 31st, 2009
Philadelphia - October 21st, 2013 Philadelphia - April 28th, 2016
I basically grew up in the Spectrum...saw so many memorable concerts there..U2 in the 80's. The Cure, REM, Guns n Roses / Soundgarden, etc in the 90's. PJ in 03 and I just recently saw the Foos there and I can tell you that place is amazing..I am seriously going to miss the shows there...oh and btw...the reason the Cure and Foos played it this year instead of the big house was to say goodbye to one of their favorite places to play.
that's pretty cool, i didn't know that was the reason. i was at the cure show and it was a kick@ss show!
I actually didnt know it either until a friend that works group sales at wachovia told me that they both pushed for the Spectrum over the Center. I thought it was cool too. Too bad NIN didnt feel the same way..telling by their ticket sales they shoulda chosen a smaller arena
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-"dr. j played here, let's sing in the choir"
...eddie vedder 4/28/03 (just a few of the many references made that night about how honored they were about playing the spectrum)
"it's no spectrum, but it'll do"
...eddie vedder 10/3/05
after 35 shows, i still haven't felt anything like the crowd energy the night of the spectrum show.
There was something in the air that night (4/28/03) that I don't believe can ever be replicated. The band felt it and the crowd felt it. Like it or not, Philadelphia and Pearl Jam have a special connection, and Eddie has made mention of it many, many times. It was first given a name and a voice in the form of The Spectrum, and if you weren't there, you'll never understand.
Camden - May 27th and 28th, 2006
Camden - June 19th and 20th, 2008
Philadelphia - October 28th, 30th and 31st, 2009
Philadelphia - October 21st, 2013
Philadelphia - April 28th, 2016
9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
I actually didnt know it either until a friend that works group sales at wachovia told me that they both pushed for the Spectrum over the Center. I thought it was cool too. Too bad NIN didnt feel the same way..telling by their ticket sales they shoulda chosen a smaller arena
9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG