what did the south (Arkansas & Texas ) do to not deserve a show since '03?

Sexy2aFault

yield2me wrote:

What kills me about threads like this is the people that post in here and are completely unsympathetic to the fans in places like TX. I understand that it is expensive to tour the south but it just seems crazy that a state like TX, which is one of the most populated in the country, gets skipped for 5 years now. Dallas, Houston and Austin could all have 2 night shows and sell out easily. Surely you can understand why the fans in TX are frustrated...imagine that NY got skipped for 5 years. There would be a fucking riot on these boards.

Now before you all start posting things like "just travel to see them like the rest of us" I have traveled to see them just about every tour now...all I'm saying is a hometown show would be nice, and some support from other fans for the band to play here would be nice as well. Fans in TX love the band as much as any other fans

They wouldn't sell out 6 shows in Texas, nice try. San Antonio (which has a huge population) didn't sell out the 1 show they got.

Sonic19

Hogsrul wrote:

I had heard that the band was upset shot something but don't know what. Can anyone shed some low light on this?

I hope to see them down this way next year.

Probably cause their fans from there make awful puns.

slightofjeff

Sexy2aFault wrote:

They wouldn't sell out 6 shows in Texas, nice try. San Antonio (which has a huge population) didn't sell out the 1 show they got.

Two things.

No. 1 -- Houston and DFW are much, much bigger than SA. Play there. You shouldn't have much problems.

No. 2 -- I was at the SA show ... I have a hard time believing it wasn't sold out. There were people fucking everywhere. More than most shows I've seen at that venue. I was under the impression that it DID sell out.

South of Seattle

I heard it was because there were too many threads

red mos

yield2me wrote:

What kills me about threads like this is the people that post in here and are completely unsympathetic to the fans in places like TX. I understand that it is expensive to tour the south but it just seems crazy that a state like TX, which is one of the most populated in the country, gets skipped for 5 years now. Dallas, Houston and Austin could all have 2 night shows and sell out easily. Surely you can understand why the fans in TX are frustrated...imagine that NY got skipped for 5 years. There would be a fucking riot on these boards.

Now before you all start posting things like "just travel to see them like the rest of us" I have traveled to see them just about every tour now...all I'm saying is a hometown show would be nice, and some support from other fans for the band to play here would be nice as well. Fans in TX love the band as much as any other fans

Thank you!

red mos

Sexy2aFault wrote:

They wouldn't sell out 6 shows in Texas, nice try. San Antonio (which has a huge population) didn't sell out the 1 show they got.

Actually Yes it did.
Also, the band could just play 2 cities down here in Texas. We are just wanting to see a pearl jam show, which is what everyone else on this board wants everyday. They played 3 Texas cities last time, so this time they could play Just Houston and Dallas. They also did a 2 night back to back show in Houston in 2000 and both shows sold out, so yeah they can sell out 2 nighters here. You also do realize that it won't be just Texas people at the shows. There will be people from Oklahoma, Arkansas, and other cities within 4 and 5 hour stretches that don't get a show coming to the Texas ones. People from this board on the east/ West coasts who see like 10 shows a tour will also flock down here and watch the shows too, even though they feel the need to bash us on here for wanting to see pearl jam play a few shows in our state, It's a reasonable request. Just like the Play "Spectrum" thread or "Alpine valley", and even Seattle. (Really surprised Seattle hasn't gotten a pj show in awhile), but even those people where able to drive to the Gorge. Not knocking ya, just saying we need some pearl jam to rock out to live down here too.

whidbey

MrSmith wrote:

play Austin you pussies!

No shit! I don't want to hear how expensive it is to travel. Just did a 2600 mile road trip at four dollars a gallon to see pj in Tampa, the closest to Texas show. And I have never ever voted for George W Bush or his daddy.

Lizardking

Bush & Clinton!!!!

pldbetterman

what about memphis?? they did well there in 2000... sold out

yield2me

Sexy2aFault wrote:

They wouldn't sell out 6 shows in Texas, nice try. San Antonio (which has a huge population) didn't sell out the 1 show they got.

Read my post about fans not supporting the fans in TX (that part applies to you) and the San Antonio show DID in fact sell out...I was there so try again.

ozarkcoolchic

pldbetterman wrote:

what about memphis?? they did well there in 2000... sold out

I'd love to see them play the Forum or the Orpheum. The Orpheum would be a dream. And, tickets would be a BITCH to get.

As for there nothing to do in southern cities, Memphis has many things to see & do. The Gibson factory (great $10 spent well worth the $). The Sun Studio tour, nice tour of Rock history, Beale St., live music, great bars with awesome signature drinks ie: The Diver @ Silky Sullivans, and street performers & entertainers. Graceland, its cheesy, but its Graceland. The best thing to do in Memphis IMO is go to the National Civil Rights Museum & the Laraine Motel. Stand where one of our nations's greatest leaders lost his life. Unexplainable. Memphis, I believe, would be far fetched tour wise. But, there is plenty to keep someone occupied for some time there.

I could help mindi plug the hell outta St. Lou. In which, I believe has that greatest shot at getting a show. Its closer to the northeast than any city mentioned. Plus, its proximity to Chicago is good for it's odds.

My bestfriend lives in Maple Valley, WA and would do anything for a Seattle proper show. I just think its sad that the same cities are slieghted tour after tour.

If the band were to add a midwest/midsouth/southern/Texan leg to the tour or a tour in general. Fans would travel, they always do. Even southern fans travel to both coasts to see the greatest band on earth. Shows in certain southern cities would sellout and people that have previously bashed southern shows would be bitching about getting shut out to the 10C presale in say, Houston.

nocode85

I would give anything if they would just PLAY ST. LOUIS AGAIN!!! I don't really mind because I have gone to Chicago every time they've skipped St. Louis and Chicago is a really fun town. I think at this point in Pearl Jam's career they have so many loyal fans that they know that the most loyal ones will travel to the nearest city to follow them. They figure if they skip St. Louis the loyal St. Louisans like me will come find them. After seeing STP in St. Louis a few weeks ago, however, I dont know if I ever want to see another band in this city. There are a lot of rednecks from the outskirts of town who hear songs like Alive and Evenflow every day on the radio that would love to come get drunk and act like an asshole for the chance to hear those two songs played live. And I don't think I hate anything more than a fat sweaty redneck within five feet of me!

mindi

I would love a local, STL show. My little kids want to go so bad but I'd rather bring them to a show here than to make them travel.
They play Chicago all the time, it can't be too much trouble to swing down here!

LukinFan

whidbey wrote:

No shit! I don't want to hear how expensive it is to travel. Just did a 2600 mile road trip at four dollars a gallon to see pj in Tampa, the closest to Texas show. And I have never ever voted for George W Bush or his daddy.

you drove from TX to Tampa? Wow!!!!

ozarkcoolchic

mindi wrote:

I would love a local, STL show. My little kids want to go so bad but I'd rather bring them to a show here than to make them travel.

I agree. My 10 yr old nephew is dying to see Pearl Jam. St. Louis is the farthest place his mom will let me take him w/o her tagging along. When I was packing for the MSG shows he was begging for me to take him in my luggage!
Exactly how many miles is it from Chicago to St. Louis? And, as for the St. Louis rednecks I think they all would rather go to Branson & see Andy Williams or the Oakridge Boys. If its not rednecks, its drunk frat boys.......really, which is the worse? At Lolla in Chicago, I couldn't tell you how many drunk frat boys my friends & I were kicking off of us girls. They were just plain RUDE. Especially the one I saw pissing in an H20 bottle, which ended up rolling around on the ground under our feet. There are always going to be negative aspects to a show. Plus, those St. Louis rednecks that you are so worried about are going to be on the lawn or in the upper deck. Therefore, they should not be a bother if you're a 10c member.

emperor penguin

LukinFan wrote:

you drove from TX to Tampa? Wow!!!!

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manipulatedliving

Well i'm originally from Fayetteville, AR. I saw PJ back when they played in Little Rock, but fuck it. Fayetteville or any other area near there really doesn't have a big enough venue to hold them. I mean you have Tulsa and OKC, but thats about it, or Memphis i guess, but NWA needs to get a real venue other than the fucking AMP (The tent in the parking lot of the NWA mall). They really should invest in that, and im sure it would attract a lot more bands.

ItIsEvolutionBaby

manipulatedliving wrote:

Well i'm originally from Fayetteville, AR. I saw PJ back when they played in Little Rock, but fuck it. Fayetteville or any other area near there really doesn't have a big enough venue to hold them. I mean you have Tulsa and OKC, but thats about it, or Memphis i guess, but NWA needs to get a real venue other than the fucking AMP (The tent in the parking lot of the NWA mall). They really should invest in that, and im sure it would attract a lot more bands.

lol....i agree...the AMP is a dump. If Pearl Jam comes to Tulsa, Okc, Dallas, kansas city, Little Rock, St. Louis, Memphis or Nashville....I'll go to every single one of those.

manipulatedliving

It'sEvolutionBaby wrote:

lol....i agree...the AMP is a dump. If Pearl Jam comes to Tulsa, Okc, Dallas, kansas city, Little Rock, St. Louis, Memphis or Nashville....I'll go to every single one of those.

Mwuaha. Of course, if they were that close I'd go too. Thank God i'm in VA Beach now, and the show was a 5 minute walk from my house. . Well I mean springdale just got a minor league baseball team right? I say they start using the field for shows. Queen did it right? PJ could too

ItIsEvolutionBaby

manipulatedliving wrote:

Mwuaha. Of course, if they were that close I'd go too. Thank God i'm in VA Beach now, and the show was a 5 minute walk from my house. . Well I mean springdale just got a minor league baseball team right? I say they start using the field for shows. Queen did it right? PJ could too

yes, the NW Arkansas Naturals with Bigfoot as its mascot...its a sight to be seen. Would be fantastic if Pearl Jam played some shows up here....I mean its one of the fastest growing areas in the country!....not sure how many Pearl Jam fans there are here though :(