Who are pearl jam fans?

ClaySmock

I just came back from Camden night 2. The first night I felt sick, i couldn't believe these people were associated with pearl jam other than the way they portrayed every thing pearl jam denounce; in the first parking lot I really saw 'life wasted'. Just drunk fuck ups playing beer pong and throwing their garbage all over the place. Then during the concert when eddie was talking about the 'innocence' project, people were yelling ,"we don't care, play jeremy!!" it made me so sick. I just couldn't believe it. I am a die hard pearl jam fan and always will be. But I always feel a connection with the band and it's message, But concerts like this dilute my feelings and what pearl jam can promote. I wish eddie would have witnessed the fucking waste and 'world wide suicide' going on before the show. i wish they could have just been an underground band with out all the fuck up fans with confederate flag t-shirts and wife beaters begging for the ten songs. I felt like i didn't belong there, among all the nastiest SUV driving, ignorant Frat brothers... Night Two, I was about to sell my tickets, but at least this night they played some songs that the "frats" couldn't sings along with... 2nd night way better than the first. I just wish the people that don't realize what pearl jam was really about would stop ignorantly representing a pearl jam concert, and at least clean up after them selves... Anyone know venues or cities that actually have less of this sad display?

dane

I thought we lost all those "fans" around the time of Vitalogy.
Though it's sad what you've witnessed, we cant expect every PJ fan to be a 100 % in touch with the bands values and beliefes.

embrace

Had this same thought walking back to the car- are we really such a disgusting ignorant group who relies/assumes that someone else will pick up our shit when we carelessly toss it about- don't even get me started on the lack of earth caring disposal options...The people who know what PJ is about act responsibly while still have a fucking good time and the rest are looking for a joy of moment - it will catch up with them one of these days...

Jammin909

I have been to dozens of shows at the Tweeter Center and have never seen a Confederate flag in the parking lot.

Who the fuck cares if people are playing beer pong and enjoying themselves. Maybe you should lighten up a little.

People do not go to shows to hear Eddie talk about politics or get enlightened on the issues. I agree with what Eddie says but I dont value his opinion over any other random persons. He is a rock star, not a politician.

miller8966

Jammin909 wrote:

I have been to dozens of shows at the Tweeter Center and have never seen a Confederate flag in the parking lot.

Who the fuck cares if people are playing beer pong and enjoying themselves. Maybe you should lighten up a little.

People do not go to shows to hear Eddie talk about politics or get enlightened on the issues. I agree with what Eddie says but I dont value his opinion over any other random persons. He is a rock star, not a politician.

great post.... i agree strongly( having the thumbs up from me on this forum is a big thing btw)

flywallyfly

miller8966 wrote:

( having the thumbs up from me on this forum is a big thing btw)

Yeah, it's almost as big as having God whisper in your ear.

miller8966

flywallyfly wrote:

Yeah, it's almost as big as having God whisper in your ear.

sometimes i dont doubt that

breakmarysfall

flywallyfly wrote:

Yeah, it's almost as big as having God whisper in your ear.

...that is too funny... thanks for the laughter,
I needed to let my smile out here now...


...and regarding this post?
I couldn't tell.. if I say here: uhh I really do like Pearl Jam,
they always and always say: who?

could make PJ happy, cause I say then: THE WHO (in German: der WER), Pearl Jam!
...so not many crabby fans as not many fans at all to find!
but tellya, this is not much better, cause sometimes you feel like on a very lonesome planet in your own country.

ClaySmock

Jammin909 wrote:

I have been to dozens of shows at the Tweeter Center and have never seen a Confederate flag in the parking lot.

Who the fuck cares if people are playing beer pong and enjoying themselves. Maybe you should lighten up a little.

People do not go to shows to hear Eddie talk about politics or get enlightened on the issues. I agree with what Eddie says but I dont value his opinion over any other random persons. He is a rock star, not a politician.

What ever the venue pearl jam or not.... People throwing up and littering, and being destructive is not my idea of an enjoyable time... i have no problem with having a good time, but people make it look like a mini hell camp ground...Sure pearljam's a band, but i've been to huge sporting events with less litter and fucked up incentives... and eddie isn't a politician, but he still promotes awareness and good judgment, i dont know how anyone who can sing along to any pearljam song can feel alright with the way things look out in those pre-gaming lots. And its not a matter of praising eddie vedder's words over any random person, i respect peoples opinions, and don't tread on it while they a singing or explaining them to me... I like pearl jam because i like there message and their music... and there wasn't a flag I was walking in one of the parking lots and there were a bunch of people were t-shirts with the flag on it... does matter though?, america is getting me to the point where i feel the same way about the american flag as i do the confederate one...

Collin

Jammin909 wrote:

He is a rock star, not a politician.

You trust politicians and value their opinion above other people's?

miller8966

Collin wrote:

You trust politicians and value their opinion above other people's?

Id trust an auto mecahnics opinion over someone who just dabbles with cars on the side...so id trust a politician over someone who just dabbled in politics by reading left wing news garbage...

Collin

miller8966 wrote:

Id trust an auto mecahnics opinion over someone who just dabbles with cars on the side...

True but that doesn't mean they don't screw you over.

ClaySmock

miller8966 wrote:

Id trust an auto mecahnics opinion over someone who just dabbles with cars on the side...so id trust a politician over someone who just dabbled in politics by reading left wing news garbage...

Wow... You like BUSH, and War... have a good life... bushleaguer

cincybearcat

ClaySmock wrote:

Wow... You like BUSH, and War... have a good life... bushleaguer

Funny, sounds like you have way more in common with those drunk, frat biys you seem to hate so much.

People have different opinions on every issue...including how to have fun. I agree that when it becomes destructive and effects other people it is out of hand and terrible. Until then, I may not like it, but they can have fun however they want. Sure, I'll still make fun of them though.

even flow?

ClaySmock wrote:

I just came back from Camden night 2. The first night I felt sick, i couldn't believe these people were associated with pearl jam other than the way they portrayed every thing pearl jam denounce; in the first parking lot I really saw 'life wasted'. Just drunk fuck ups playing beer pong and throwing their garbage all over the place. Then during the concert when eddie was talking about the 'innocence' project, people were yelling ,"we don't care, play jeremy!!" it made me so sick. I just couldn't believe it. I am a die hard pearl jam fan and always will be. But I always feel a connection with the band and it's message, But concerts like this dilute my feelings and what pearl jam can promote. I wish eddie would have witnessed the fucking waste and 'world wide suicide' going on before the show. i wish they could have just been an underground band with out all the fuck up fans with confederate flag t-shirts and wife beaters begging for the ten songs. I felt like i didn't belong there, among all the nastiest SUV driving, ignorant Frat brothers... Night Two, I was about to sell my tickets, but at least this night they played some songs that the "frats" couldn't sings along with... 2nd night way better than the first. I just wish the people that don't realize what pearl jam was really about would stop ignorantly representing a pearl jam concert, and at least clean up after them selves... Anyone know venues or cities that actually have less of this sad display?

Most disgusting parking lot I have ever viewed was in Kitchener last year. American plates with a ton of empties and trash all over the place. NICE!

_Crazy_Mary_

"What ever the venue pearl jam or not..." nice way to change your stance halfway through! So they drive SUVs! So fucking what?! They shouldn't be allowed to like pearl jam? So they went to college?! God forbid!
I agree, though, that people shouldn't leave their mess.
Just because I'm not cut from your pearl jam fan cookie cutter does not mean I don't love their music any less than you. Most likely I will tune eddie out when he goes into politics.

rightondude

Jammin909 wrote:

I have been to dozens of shows at the Tweeter Center and have never seen a Confederate flag in the parking lot.

Who the fuck cares if people are playing beer pong and enjoying themselves. Maybe you should lighten up a little.

People do not go to shows to hear Eddie talk about politics or get enlightened on the issues. I agree with what Eddie says but I dont value his opinion over any other random persons. He is a rock star, not a politician.

If you heckle a performer because you're an out of control drunk ass and you chuck your garbage everywhere acting like a fool...then you deserve a nice fat smack to the head...twice to make it register

If you gotta be a loudmouth drunk asshole to have fun then you got some problems that need help bigger then just yourself can manage

miller8966

O btw its Camden! Its the fucking ghetto

Bernard Shakey

You are a real class act. Would you care if people from the ghetto came and trashed your neighborhood? It's obvious you don't have much respect for anyone.

miller8966 wrote:

O btw its Camden! Its the fucking ghetto

stu gee

ClaySmock wrote:

I just came back from Camden night 2. The first night I felt sick, i couldn't believe these people were associated with pearl jam other than the way they portrayed every thing pearl jam denounce; in the first parking lot I really saw 'life wasted'. Just drunk fuck ups playing beer pong and throwing their garbage all over the place. Then during the concert when eddie was talking about the 'innocence' project, people were yelling ,"we don't care, play jeremy!!" it made me so sick. I just couldn't believe it. I am a die hard pearl jam fan and always will be. But I always feel a connection with the band and it's message, But concerts like this dilute my feelings and what pearl jam can promote. I wish eddie would have witnessed the fucking waste and 'world wide suicide' going on before the show. i wish they could have just been an underground band with out all the fuck up fans with confederate flag t-shirts and wife beaters begging for the ten songs. I felt like i didn't belong there, among all the nastiest SUV driving, ignorant Frat brothers... Night Two, I was about to sell my tickets, but at least this night they played some songs that the "frats" couldn't sings along with... 2nd night way better than the first. I just wish the people that don't realize what pearl jam was really about would stop ignorantly representing a pearl jam concert, and at least clean up after them selves... Anyone know venues or cities that actually have less of this sad display?

Not every pj fan will have the same morals or outlook on life as you do though. Obviously you will meet a wide range of people at a gig and not all of them will be the same, and a lot of people will not be nice people, but thats life. Many people will just like pearl jam for their music which is fine in my opinion.

merlyn

you'd have to be pretty nieve to think that every one has respect like we do for pj. some arseholes just go for a gig they don't give a shite about the band what they support n stand for n don;t see the good they do behind the scenes. people like that will have karma kick there ass one day because thery're self obbsessed put only there selves 1st. arrogance and disprespect is not a way forward i see it every day n it pisses me off i'm learning to pitty these wastes of space n hopefully one day they'll turn in to human beings. it's a pitty it'll take something drastic in there lives to happen to make them see!!!!!!!!!!