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Could U2 really be playing Fenway Park?

YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,655
edited January 2009 in Other Music
This site hopes so. They have as much shot as PJ does.

http://www.u2fenwaypark.com/
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    I'd say they have a much better shot. Outside of Theo bein a fan, PJ has zero chance to play Fenway.
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    DewieCox wrote:
    I'd say they have a much better shot. Outside of Theo bein a fan, PJ has zero chance to play Fenway.

    I thought there was an interview or a comment at a concert where Eddie said they had an open invitation to play whenever they wanted. I feel like this has been discussed before..apologies if I'm completely off.
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,655
    Eddie has dropped hints of playing Fenway before, and I'm sure it's been thought of.

    Can you imagine PJ opening for U2 this summer for 2 shows?

    Can you say---sellout!!!

    I believe PJ opened for U2 in Hawaii not that long ago.
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Honestly, if Ed has said this publicly it must be a possibility. Love it or hate it, Fenway in August would be a great place for PJ to play. Wouldn't mind seeing U2 either. Either one would be historic in it's own right. Knowing the suits at Fenway, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    articangel's right, PJ @ Fenway has been discussed, many times ... usually in threads with this youtube link ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN52ibaFmw8


    or this pic ...

    BDD_TE_0525_angier.jpg

    (Ed, Sox GM Theo Epstein, Buffalo Tom vocalist/guitarist Bill Janovitz)

    I'm sure if PJ's schedule overlapped with when Fenway usually does their once a year concert ... it would happen. That said, while I'd be there in a flash, I'm not holding my breath.
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  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    jimed14 wrote:
    (Ed, Sox GM Theo Epstein, Buffalo Tom vocalist/guitarist Bill Janovitz)

    I'm sure if PJ's schedule overlapped with when Fenway usually does their once a year concert ... it would happen. That said, while I'd be there in a flash, I'm not holding my breath.

    Agreed. See ya there. :)
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,655
    Can you imagine Pearl Jam opening up for U2? They could set the stadium up for 40,000 fans easily with seats on the field. Heck, Vedder himself could open and they'd still draw 40,000 fans for two nights. Vedder/PJ goes on at 6:00pm and then U2 goes on at 8:30 to 11pm. Now that's a show.
  • ArcticangelArcticangel Posts: 1,443
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    Can you imagine Pearl Jam opening up for U2? They could set the stadium up for 40,000 fans easily with seats on the field. Heck, Vedder himself could open and they'd still draw 40,000 fans for two nights. Vedder/PJ goes on at 6:00pm and then U2 goes on at 8:30 to 11pm. Now that's a show.

    Seeing PJ open for Tom Petty...mildly disappointing. It wasn't a fair divide at all..short, opening set, no encore. I would hate to see the same thing happen again. I like U2, and I would die to see PJ at Fenway, but they could sell that show on their own.
    PJ: St. Paul 6.16.2003, St. Paul 6.26.2006, St. Paul 6.27.2006, Hartford 6.27.2008, Mansfield 6.28.2008, Mansfield 6.30.2008, Beacon Theater 7.1.2008, Toronto 8.21.2009, Chicago 8.23.2009, Chicago 8.24.2009, Philly 10.30.2009, Philly 10.31.2009, Columbus 5.6.2010, Noblesville 5.7.2010

    EV: Los Angeles 4.12.2008, Los Angeles 4.13.2008, Nashville 6.17.2009, Nashville 6.18.2009, Memphis 6.20.2009
  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,655
    I agree that PJ could sell out two nights, but you have to convince the suits at Fenway that PJ isn't a nostalgia act from 1995. A double bill would no doubt sell out 40,000 seats easily with both acts two nights. Can you say Best Concert Ever???
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,498
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    I agree that PJ could sell out two nights, but you have to convince the suits at Fenway that PJ isn't a nostalgia act from 1995. A double bill would no doubt sell out 40,000 seats easily with both acts two nights. Can you say Best Concert Ever???

    Theo is all the clout they need at fenway.
    Please let U2 play there without PJ

    We need PJ at SMALLER venues, not larger ones!
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    I agree that PJ could sell out two nights, but you have to convince the suits at Fenway that PJ isn't a nostalgia act from 1995.

    I'm sure Theo could get it done.

    Interesting timing, I was watching some of the new MLB Network late last night, and they were running something called "Red Sox Memories" ... showing past Red Sox playoffs runs and talking to players ... they were interviewing Theo, and he was wearing this hat ...

    2067.jpg

    maybe ... it's a sign ....
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,655
    jimed14 wrote:
    YourDirtisMyfood wrote:
    I agree that PJ could sell out two nights, but you have to convince the suits at Fenway that PJ isn't a nostalgia act from 1995.

    I'm sure Theo could get it done.

    Interesting timing, I was watching some of the new MLB Network late last night, and they were running something called "Red Sox Memories" ... showing past Red Sox playoffs runs and talking to players ... they were interviewing Theo, and he was wearing this hat ...

    2067.jpg

    maybe ... it's a sign ....


    Dale and Holley were talking about PJ playing Fenway a couple of weeks ago on WEEI radio. Hmmmmm
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