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Local CrewLocal Crew Posts: 745
edited March 2008 in The Porch
why is this solo tour called april fools? is there a reason? i think we all got april fooled 2 months early.
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  • einatshauleinatshaul Posts: 2,219
    And they used all those 65$ tickets to remodel their warehouse...
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    elderlywoman wrote:
    why is this solo tour called april fools? is there a reason? i think we all got april fooled 2 months early.

    That's a hell of a big practical joke then! Just think of all the venues, not to mention ebay scalpers, who were involved! :rolleyes:
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  • Local CrewLocal Crew Posts: 745
    still an april tour, just something they arent telling us.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    elderlywoman wrote:
    still an april tour, just something they arent telling us.

    I'm hoping the Aprils Fools is that Ed will be ably backed by Stone and Jeff and Drummer Matt Cameron (oh and Mike too). But, then again I'm the queen of wishful thinking.
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  • einatshauleinatshaul Posts: 2,219
    Oh and Mike too? !!!
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  • AnnaMelindaAnnaMelinda Posts: 331
    AmentsChick wrote:
    I'm hoping the Aprils Fools is that Ed will be ably backed by Stone and Jeff and Drummer Matt Cameron (oh and Mike too). But, then again I'm the queen of wishful thinking.

    It's hard to not speculate that this could be the deal... or something like it.

    We'll all be happy campers then, huh????

    Except no. Not on this board.

    "Waaaa..... I'm going to sue the 10C for fraud. I'm going to sue Pearl Jam and Ed Vedder for lying to us. Waaaa....."

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  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    Thinking along these lines...could be possible that Ed's backing band is the rest of the guys, and it ends up being a small PJ tour?

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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    suppafreak wrote:
    It's hard to not speculate that this could be the deal... or something like it.

    We'll all be happy campers then, huh????

    Except no. Not on this board.

    "Waaaa..... I'm going to sue the 10C for fraud. I'm going to sue Pearl Jam and Ed Vedder for lying to us. Waaaa....."

    Yup, pretty much... :rolleyes:
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    ThrowUrArmsAroundMe wrote:
    Thinking along these lines...could be possible that Ed's backing band is the rest of the guys, and it ends up being a small PJ tour?

    Umm...yeah, I think I just said that. LOL. ;):p
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  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Umm...yeah, I think I just said that. LOL. ;):p

    I was writing my reply while you were, so by the time I posted, yours was already there before I got a chance to see it.

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  • mjbmjb Posts: 1,315
    ThrowUrArmsAroundMe wrote:
    Thinking along these lines...could be possible that Ed's backing band is the rest of the guys, and it ends up being a small PJ tour?

    Could just be the greatest thing in the history of modern civilization...would make more sense to me if Liam wasn't announced as the guest...then we could have an Ed ITW mini-set followed by the band...with Liam on board, I dunno...seems like a long shot - would they actually try and pull something like that off - let's not pretend for a SECOND a lot of people here wouldn't be outraged though - nature of the Pit
  • AnnaMelindaAnnaMelinda Posts: 331
    mjb wrote:
    let's not pretend for a SECOND a lot of people here wouldn't be outraged though - nature of the Pit

    He he.... and I think I just said that. LOL :D
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  • bettermanofthehourbettermanofthehour Posts: 355
    There would be a lot of people who would be pissed. Those of us who didn't even try for tix cause it is an Ed solo tour, and not the full band.
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  • mjbmjb Posts: 1,315
    bettermanofthehour wrote:
    There would be a lot of people who would be pissed. Those of us who didn't even try for tix cause it is an Ed solo tour, and not the full band.

    exactly.
  • IndifferenceIndifference Posts: 2,690
    bettermanofthehour wrote:
    There would be a lot of people who would be pissed. Those of us who didn't even try for tix cause it is an Ed solo tour, and not the full band.


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  • CitizenRickCitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    It will be an Ed solo tour people! End of story!

    The April fools part will be that Bret Michaels will be singing backup.
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    i for one would be thrilled if it was a pj tour....oh god would i be happy....but it wont be, so ED it is!!! still pretty good....
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  • Gather No MossGather No Moss Posts: 339
    mjb wrote:
    Could just be the greatest thing in the history of modern civilization...would make more sense to me if Liam wasn't announced as the guest...then we could have an Ed ITW mini-set followed by the band...with Liam on board, I dunno...seems like a long shot - would they actually try and pull something like that off - let's not pretend for a SECOND a lot of people here wouldn't be outraged though - nature of the Pit

    Liam is the opener... Still plenty of time for EV and PJ.. The only reason anyone here would have a reason to be pissed is because they didn't take a chance on the April Fools aspect of these shows like those of us who are going did..
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  • Gather No MossGather No Moss Posts: 339
    CitizenRick wrote:
    It will be an Ed solo tour people! End of story!

    The April fools part will be that Bret Michaels will be singing backup.

    You sound bitter... Are you going to any of the shows??
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  • mjbmjb Posts: 1,315
    Gather No Moss wrote:
    Liam is the opener... Still plenty of time for EV and PJ.. The only reason anyone here would have a reason to be pissed is because they didn't take a chance on the April Fools aspect of these shows like those of us who are going did..

    good point. Considering I am going to 3 shows, I would be ecstatic - but...I can't even let myself get excited about this...it is too crazy. And why even tweet it? Isn't the point of April Fools, to actually make a joke on April 1st?
  • McJuicyMcJuicy Posts: 747
    i'm willing to bet my ass these shows are just eddie, people are flying in from all corners of the world to see eddie solo, i'd be pretty pissed if i traveled thousands of miles for a solo session and it turned out to be pearl jam, which i've seen before, and wouldn't consider spending big bucks and traveling such great distance for more of the same, these tickets were sold through ticketmaster to eddie vedder, it's eddie vedder, nonetheless, it'd be pretty sweet to see the rest of the guys as a 'backing'
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  • Gather No MossGather No Moss Posts: 339
    mjb wrote:
    good point. Considering I am going to 3 shows, I would be ecstatic - but...I can't even let myself get excited about this...it is too crazy. And why even tweet it? Isn't the point of April Fools, to actually make a joke on April 1st?

    I'm going to the last five shows. I would be ecstatic too if members of PJ were present.. I would really rather just see EV solo and that's why I'm going.. It will be so different and fun.. I just think there is going to be a big April Fools suprise. They had to name the tour that for a reason.. I never said the tweet would mention the April Fools tour though.. I think it will be something else.. Like you said, you can't reveal an April Fools joke in March...
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  • Gather No MossGather No Moss Posts: 339
    McJuicy wrote:
    i'm willing to bet my ass these shows are just eddie, people are flying in from all corners of the world to see eddie solo, i'd be pretty pissed if i traveled thousands of miles for a solo session and it turned out to be pearl jam, which i've seen before, and wouldn't consider spending big bucks and traveling such great distance for more of the same, these tickets were sold through ticketmaster to eddie vedder, it's eddie vedder, nonetheless, it'd be pretty sweet to see the rest of the guys as a 'backing'

    I agree the odds are it will just be Ed... but.. I don't see how anyone could be upset if other members of PJ were to show up and they play together.. You can't like EV and not PJ...
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  • Eliot RosewaterEliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    ThrowUrArmsAroundMe wrote:
    Thinking along these lines...could be possible that Ed's backing band is the rest of the guys, and it ends up being a small PJ tour?
    Can you even begin to imagine the bitching that will take place by the people who weren't willing to see just Ed and now can't see Pearl Jam in April? Holy shit, talk about crashing their servers....
  • McJuicyMcJuicy Posts: 747
    Gather No Moss wrote:
    I agree the odds are it will just be Ed... but.. I don't see how anyone could be upset if other members of PJ were to show up and they play together.. You can't like EV and not PJ...

    i wouldn't be upset if other members showed up and played together, but the anticipation is for a mostly acoustic set with eddie solo, so if we got a full-fledged, rocked out pearl jam set, that isn't really the expectation and i would understand if members of the audience were disappointed to a certain degree
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  • STLJOESTLJOE Posts: 132
    I don't recall there being a "tweet" before the announcement of the west coast EV dates. Maybe I'm wrong.
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  • Gather No MossGather No Moss Posts: 339
    Eliot Rosewater wrote:
    Can you even begin to imagine the bitching that will take place by the people who weren't willing to see just Ed and now can't see Pearl Jam in April? Holy shit, talk about crashing their servers....

    Exactly.. they would only have themselves to blame though..
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  • Gather No MossGather No Moss Posts: 339
    McJuicy wrote:
    i wouldn't be upset if other members showed up and played together, but the anticipation is for a mostly acoustic set with eddie solo, so if we got a full-fledged, rocked out pearl jam set, that isn't really the expectation and i would understand if members of the audience were disappointed to a certain degree

    Who ever said anything about this being a mostly acoustic set? No one know what he is going to do..hence, April Fools...
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  • McJuicyMcJuicy Posts: 747
    in my opinion, i've seen pearl jam 13 times, i know what i'm getting from them on a night to night basis, it's an incredible performance that i will travel near and far to see. that being said, for this particular tour, i'm traveling thousands of miles to see eddie solo, and that is what i want to see, eddie solo - so yes, i would be disappointed if it were, as i put it in my most recent post, a full-fledged, rocked out pearl jam concert - at this point it's clear i want to see eddie show off his solo talent, and i feel very fortunate that one, i was able to secure tickets via ten club, and two, i am able to travel cross country for what is sure to be an incredible weekend, see everyone in la!
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  • McJuicyMcJuicy Posts: 747
    yeah, i'm not sure where i came up with the mostly acoustic set other than my own expectations of a solo session, nevertheless, i expect a bunch of acoustic stuff, perhaps "mostly acoustic" as i put it, but undoubtedly there will be pieces of the non-acoustic variety, all in all it doesn't matter he could sit up there naked, play his flute, and one way or another, i'd likely be satisfied
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