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jamie ukjamie uk Posts: 3,812
edited November 2008 in The Porch
I was wondering if this could ever be of any help to the band. I hear there's touring to be done next year, so how about we get in now with our REALISTIC suggestions. We've all seen the wonderful venues they played in Italy in 206, on the dvd, so I figure it'd be nice to see the band in a slightly more 'unusual' setting. I mean Wembley Arena is ok, but a bit of a 'carachterless barn' all the same.
Give a brief case why it could happen, I mean who knows...maybe some of this info could be passed on and used......that's a nice thought.

Let's keep it realistic folks, i.e...don't bother with 'my garden/garage/bedroom'....etc....

I'll go first...Cardiff Castle, Cardiff. Wales. UK. :)

Capacity, usually 10,000
Pros, city centre so good transport links, dramatic, picturesque setting.
People who played there...Queen/Stereophonics/Green Day/Rolling Stones...amongst others

http://www.lindsayfincher.com/gallery/d/9885-1/cardiff_castle_4.jpg

http://www.dking-gallery.com/posters/sale/Cardiff.html ...(and you thought your PJ posters were valuable :eek: )

Summing up...there's nothing like crossing a drawbridge to see a great band :D
I came, I saw, I concurred.....
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Alpine Valley

    East Troy, Wisconsin
  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    Hartwall Arena - Helsinki, Finland

    capacity; 12-15,000

    Its a popular concert place.. Neil Young will be playing there next month (Im still thinking about going.. im not sure)

    Past events:

    * Concerts : The Beach Boys (the first event after the arena opened), Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Luciano Pavarotti, Eric Clapton, No Doubt, KISS, Spice Girls, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Cher, Elton John, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, The Eagles, AC/DC, Robbie Williams, Rammstein, Nightwish, Iron Maiden, John Fogerty, R.E.M., Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Rush, Lenny Kravitz, Backstreet Boys, Phil Collins, Anastacia, Ricky Martin, Depeche Mode, 50 Cent, P.Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Shakira, Il Divo, Evanescence, George Michael, The Who, The Pussycat Dolls, Ozzy Osbourne, Gwen Stefani, Rihanna, Celine Dion, Kylie Minogue
    * Sports: Ice Hockey World Championships, World Figure Skating Championships, 2002 Men's World Floorball Championships, Thunder Indoor Karting, World Cup of Hockey, NHL Challenge, Monster Jam, three visits by WWE in 2002, 2004 and 2005
    * Theatre and shows: Riverdance, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess, Cats, Les Misérables, Saturday Night Fever, David Copperfield, Mamma Mia! -musical

    Pearl Jam hasnt been in Finland since '93 when they opened for Neil Young... :D -- and besides didnt Stone mention they would be playing northern europe/Finland next year --- I hope so.



    :)
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  • battan1120battan1120 Posts: 310
    SPAC 2 shows
    The bus came by and I got on!!!!!
  • mattcozeamattcozea Posts: 377
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Alpine Valley

    East Troy, Wisconsin
    What he said. :D
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    10-8-00 Alpine Valley
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    8-05-07 Grant Park, Chicago
    8-21-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
    8-22-08 EV, Auditorium Theater, Chicago
  • Red MosqitoRed Mosqito Posts: 1,239
    The Fillmore, San Francisco CA

    Holds approx. 1250

    Sounds crazy but they could do a 10 night run over the course of say two weeks...i'd be down for sure!!! If I'm not mistaken, Tom Petty did a pretty lengthy run of like 6 or 7 shows not too long ago I believe. And The Black Crowes have done a 5 night run in 2005 and will be doing another one in Dec. of this year.

    I don't know about everyone else, but I could go for a full band/electric set in a intimate environment such as the Fillmore over say...MSG any day of the week (let the flames begin).

    So anything is possible and one can dream!

    Peace,

    RM
  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    Red Rocks again. The Gorge again. London Roundhouse.
    What the fuck is this world?
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,561
    outside = no no
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    I BrisK I wrote:
    outside = no no


    What you don't like seeing them at a outside venue?
  • upina2001upina2001 Posts: 764
    Deer Creek-INDY

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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    finnannie wrote:
    Hartwall Arena - Helsinki, Finland

    capacity; 12-15,000

    Its a popular concert place.. Neil Young will be playing there next month (Im still thinking about going.. im not sure)

    Past events:

    * Concerts : The Beach Boys (the first event after the arena opened), Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Luciano Pavarotti, Eric Clapton, No Doubt, KISS, Spice Girls, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Cher, Elton John, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, David Bowie, Bon Jovi, The Eagles, AC/DC, Robbie Williams, Rammstein, Nightwish, Iron Maiden, John Fogerty, R.E.M., Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Rush, Lenny Kravitz, Backstreet Boys, Phil Collins, Anastacia, Ricky Martin, Depeche Mode, 50 Cent, P.Diddy, Snoop Dogg, Shakira, Il Divo, Evanescence, George Michael, The Who, The Pussycat Dolls, Ozzy Osbourne, Gwen Stefani, Rihanna, Celine Dion, Kylie Minogue
    * Sports: Ice Hockey World Championships, World Figure Skating Championships, 2002 Men's World Floorball Championships, Thunder Indoor Karting, World Cup of Hockey, NHL Challenge, Monster Jam, three visits by WWE in 2002, 2004 and 2005
    * Theatre and shows: Riverdance, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess, Cats, Les Misérables, Saturday Night Fever, David Copperfield, Mamma Mia! -musical

    Pearl Jam hasnt been in Finland since '93 when they opened for Neil Young... :D -- and besides didnt Stone mention they would be playing northern europe/Finland next year --- I hope so.



    :)

    yeah that could work. :) mainly I'd suggest ANY other venue here than the Olympic Stadium. it's big, fair enough, but not very personal.

    they should do more than one date here too, to make up for the lost time. :D I mean, even Iron Maiden is doing two dates!
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    upina2001 wrote:
    Deer Creek-INDY


    Ahhh yes who can foregt Deer Creek. :) lol
  • whichwaysignwhichwaysign Posts: 229
    Red Rocks
    Alpine Valley
    Crisler Arena
    Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor
    somewhere in the South besides Florida to stop the bitchin'
    Central Park, let's get it on bitches
    Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA oh, why not
    Spectrum anyone?
    anywhere in New Orleans
    why not Boise, Idaho again?
    somewhere, anywhere in San Diego
    Wrigley Field seems like the only place in Chi they haven't played
    Fenway Park let's just get this one over with
    any dingy blues bar in Memphis
    'I'm like an opening band for the sun'
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,561
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    What you don't like seeing them at a outside venue?

    yeh i think the sound suffers big time and also weather conditions can fuck shit up.
  • DercheefDercheef Posts: 732
    I don't care where they play as long as they don't play @ the comcast centre ever again. Transportation is a nightmare and the beer policy is the most ridiculous thing I know.
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  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    I have an ideal european venue outside of italy.

    Kasemattenbühne Graz, Austria

    Pic here: http://flickr.com/photos/matthewfield/2594144060/sizes/o/

    What do you guys think?
    What the fuck is this world?
  • Jesika537Jesika537 Posts: 301
    They definitely need to play a couple of nights at the Fox Theatre in Detroit...
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    I BrisK I wrote:
    yeh i think the sound suffers big time and also weather conditions can fuck shit up.


    Ahhh man sorry that you feel that way.

    Nothing like seeing a PJ show at a great outdoor venue. :)
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,561
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    Ahhh man sorry that you feel that way.

    Nothing like seeing a PJ show at a great outdoor venue. :)

    however i would make gorge the exception ;p

    Gotta admit though, when i came to usa for the ampitheater shows they were pretty cool as well.
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    I BrisK I wrote:
    however i would make gorge the exception ;p

    Gotta admit though, when i came to usa for the ampitheater shows they were pretty cool as well.



    I would say the top three outdoor venues here in the states are:

    1. Gorge
    2. Red Rocks
    3. Alpine Valley :)
  • UKpearljammerUKpearljammer Posts: 910
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    What you don't like seeing them at a outside venue?

    Out doors any day of the week ahead of some crappy arena. Verona and Salzburg ciy square = amazing!
    My PJ shows:
    London 28/10/96, Las Vegas 11/7/98, London 29/5/00, Nurnburg 11/6/00, Prague 14/6/00, Salzburg 18/6/00, Verona 20/6/00, Milan 22/6/00, Zurich 23/6/00, New York 8-9/7/03, Boston 11/7/03, Reading Festival 27/8/06, Shepards Bush 11/8/09, Berlin 15/8/09, Manchester 17/8/09, London 18/8/09, Dublin 22/6/10, Belfast 23/6/10, London (HRC) 25/6/10, Alpine Valley (PJ20) 3-4/9/11, Manchester 20-21/6/12, Leeds 8/7/14, Milton Keynes 11/7/14 To be continued....
  • UKpearljammerUKpearljammer Posts: 910
    jamie uk wrote:
    I was wondering if this could ever be of any help to the band. I hear there's touring to be done next year, so how about we get in now with our REALISTIC suggestions. We've all seen the wonderful venues they played in Italy in 206, on the dvd, so I figure it'd be nice to see the band in a slightly more 'unusual' setting. I mean Wembley Arena is ok, but a bit of a 'carachterless barn' all the same.
    Give a brief case why it could happen, I mean who knows...maybe some of this info could be passed on and used......that's a nice thought.

    Let's keep it realistic folks, i.e...don't bother with 'my garden/garage/bedroom'....etc....

    I'll go first...Cardiff Castle, Cardiff. Wales. UK. :)

    Capacity, usually 10,000
    Pros, city centre so good transport links, dramatic, picturesque setting.
    People who played there...Queen/Stereophonics/Green Day/Rolling Stones...amongst others

    http://www.lindsayfincher.com/gallery/d/9885-1/cardiff_castle_4.jpg

    http://www.dking-gallery.com/posters/sale/Cardiff.html ...(and you thought your PJ posters were valuable :eek: )

    Summing up...there's nothing like crossing a drawbridge to see a great band :D

    Do they still have gigs here, the Stones poster is from the 70's! Looks a great place though and the capacity is about realistic for a Cardiff gig.

    I'd love to see em do Slane castle but they'd have to get a hell of a support to do it, something like Nimijen 07.
    My PJ shows:
    London 28/10/96, Las Vegas 11/7/98, London 29/5/00, Nurnburg 11/6/00, Prague 14/6/00, Salzburg 18/6/00, Verona 20/6/00, Milan 22/6/00, Zurich 23/6/00, New York 8-9/7/03, Boston 11/7/03, Reading Festival 27/8/06, Shepards Bush 11/8/09, Berlin 15/8/09, Manchester 17/8/09, London 18/8/09, Dublin 22/6/10, Belfast 23/6/10, London (HRC) 25/6/10, Alpine Valley (PJ20) 3-4/9/11, Manchester 20-21/6/12, Leeds 8/7/14, Milton Keynes 11/7/14 To be continued....
  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    eMMI wrote:
    yeah that could work. :) mainly I'd suggest ANY other venue here than the Olympic Stadium. it's big, fair enough, but not very personal.

    they should do more than one date here too, to make up for the lost time. :D I mean, even Iron Maiden is doing two dates!


    Yeah, the other one could be in Tampere maybe ;)

    And since we Finns have been PJ deprived for so long... (16 years - in 09) they should do lots of rarities here of course :D
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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    finnannie wrote:
    Yeah, the other one could be in Tampere maybe ;)

    And since we Finns have been PJ deprived for so long... (16 years - in 09) they should do lots of rarities here of course :D

    Tampere yeah. also why not Kotka? :D (seriously.) a nice city by the sea, surely we could organise a nice not-too-big venue. good public transport too. :)
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • jamie ukjamie uk Posts: 3,812
    MINDWIREUK wrote:
    Do they still have gigs here, the Stones poster is from the 70's! Looks a great place though and the capacity is about realistic for a Cardiff gig.

    I'd love to see em do Slane castle but they'd have to get a hell of a support to do it, something like Nimijen 07.


    Yeah, they normally allow a handful every summer. There hadn't been one for years until the Stereophonics used it in '98, it's a real special place to see a concert, I could just imagine it suiting Pearl Jam to the ground.....*dreams*
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    eMMI wrote:
    Tampere yeah. also why not Kotka? :D (seriously.) a nice city by the sea, surely we could organise a nice not-too-big venue. good public transport too. :)

    Anywhere in Finland would be just fine with me :D

    Oulu? ;)
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,561
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    I would say the top three outdoor venues here in the states are:

    1. Gorge
    2. Red Rocks
    3. Alpine Valley :)

    whats santa barbara like?

    Actually looking at those venues they are cool

    When i mean outdoor i mine like festival type thing.
  • BrotherLoveBoneBrotherLoveBone Posts: 264
    Yeah, Ratina Stadium in Tampere would be a dream come true. I live so close to it that the sounds from tonight's Maiden concert will come through the doors and windows, whether i want it or not. The soundcheck already woke me up. I have my sauna tonight when they start so i may have to watch it for a while from the terrace up on the roof.

    With Pearl Jam i might actually make the walk to the venue, but of course it will never happen.
  • HollisBrownHollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    The new Prudential Center in Newark. New York/New Jersey hasn't had a show in what, a month. It's about time they played here. Stop shunning the northeast.
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  • eMMIeMMI Posts: 6,262
    finnannie wrote:
    Anywhere in Finland would be just fine with me :D

    Oulu? ;)

    yeah, that's a good point. :D Oulu's a cool place. been there several times for Oulu Gospel, definitely places there to have concerts. :)
    "Don't be faint-hearted, I have a solution! We shall go and commandeer some small craft, then drift at leisure until we happen upon another ideal place for our waterside supper with riparian entertainments."
  • jamie ukjamie uk Posts: 3,812
    Murderers wrote:
    I have an ideal european venue outside of italy.

    Kasemattenbühne Graz, Austria

    Pic here: http://flickr.com/photos/matthewfield/2594144060/sizes/o/

    What do you guys think?


    Wow, not just a unique venue, but also an unfeasibly large photograph of it :) nice one
    I came, I saw, I concurred.....
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