i mean how many gigs have you been to where you really paid attention to the support and werent thinking @get a move on'....I bet you can count the good ones on one hand.
Pearl jam had the Vandals in 2000 and at least they were entertaining in a funny sort of way
i mean how many gigs have you been to where you really paid attention to the support and werent thinking @get a move on'....I bet you can count the good ones on one hand.
No way. Once a band is big enough to pick their own support, I expect them to be good, or at least a suitable build up.
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i mean how many gigs have you been to where you really paid attention to the support and werent thinking @get a move on'....I bet you can count the good ones on one hand.
Pearl jam had the Vandals in 2000 and at least they were entertaining in a funny sort of way
off the top of my head - two such gigs.
Metallica in 2004 (I think). two openers, one's name I can't remember and they were pretty shite. but Slipknot was the second one and it was great. not better than what we came to see of course. but I sure paid attention. I also was scared witless during most of their set. :?
Pearl Jam in Dusseldorf - Interpol. hadn't heard much anything from them before but they were great. at least the bass-player.
though that's not to say I wouldn't love a loooonnnngggg Pearl Jam set.
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i mean how many gigs have you been to where you really paid attention to the support and werent thinking @get a move on'....I bet you can count the good ones on one hand.
Pearl jam had the Vandals in 2000 and at least they were entertaining in a funny sort of way
I've had very good experiences with PJ's openers:
The Fastbacks
Ben Harper
Death Cab
MMJ
....I'm just now realizing that I, in fact, can count them on one hand.
But, yeah...even when there is an amazing band on stage, I'm still like "get the FUCK off the stage." Gimme PJ
Doesn't Alice in Chains have an album coming out in September. Regardless i don't think PJ would do this, as it would be billed as something "grungy". I'd rather they didn't as well
I would love to see MMJ head out with them again but that isn't happening. They are taking a road break from what i've heard.
I am still holding out hope for Gomez (big PJ fans and an amazing live act). But it most likely won't happen either.
I really hope it's not BH and the Relentless 7. I used to love that dude but he bores me to tears now
Gomez would be great, but can you make that sort of comment about Ben Harper without hearing the new album, and seeing them do it live! No sleepy snoozy boring stuff there, just balls to the floor blues and rock
Well, i've heard the new single and while the music is pretty solid his vocal delivery is what bores me. Oh, and his lyrics. I will give it a shot though. note: this is coming from someone who's seen Ben over 20 times back in the day (not including pj opening slots) so i have some basis for my opinion
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Doesn't Alice in Chains have an album coming out in September. Regardless i don't think PJ would do this, as it would be billed as something "grungy". I'd rather they didn't as well
I would love to see MMJ head out with them again but that isn't happening. They are taking a road break from what i've heard.
I am still holding out hope for Gomez (big PJ fans and an amazing live act). But it most likely won't happen either.
I really hope it's not BH and the Relentless 7. I used to love that dude but he bores me to tears now
Gomez would be great, but can you make that sort of comment about Ben Harper without hearing the new album, and seeing them do it live! No sleepy snoozy boring stuff there, just balls to the floor blues and rock
Well, i've heard the new single and while the music is pretty solid his vocal delivery is what bores me. Oh, and his lyrics. I will give it a shot though. note: this is coming from someone who's seen Ben over 20 times back in the day (not including pj opening slots) so i have some basis for my opinion
Used to LOVE Ben Harper... just so boring anymore. No more Kings of Leon, no more My Morning Jacket (although I love them)... I'd really like to see them get somebody like Mastodon or The Mars Volta out with them. Crowd may not dig as much, but it'd certainly be a nice change of pace.
having recently discovered the gaslight anthem, I vote for them
The Gaslight Anthem would be awesome, would love that
The Gaslight Anthem!!!
Others:
Mudhoney
Sonic Youth
Iron & Wine
My Morning Jacket
Death Cab for Cutie
Great list... out of those I would favour:
Gaslight Anthem, Sonic Youth, Iron & Wine or MMJ (seeing as they blew out the Brixton gig with Black Keys and we missed them :()
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Gaslight Anthem, Sonic Youth, Iron & Wine or MMJ (seeing as they blew out the Brixton gig with Black Keys and we missed them :()
I was so :evil: when they got added to that show (that I had already bought for the Black Keys)...even more so when I heard Liam Finn was opening the other UK shows .. I even tried to get a refund!
and sooo when they pulled out and Liam was back on the bill. :P
I've known all 3 bands through being PJ/Ed openers but if I never hear MMJ again it won't be too soon!
If they open, I'm trading my GAs for seats so I don't have to get in the building until they're off!
Gaslight Anthem, Sonic Youth, Iron & Wine or MMJ (seeing as they blew out the Brixton gig with Black Keys and we missed them :()
I was so :evil: when they got added to that show (that I had already bought for the Black Keys)...even more so when I heard Liam Finn was opening the other UK shows .. I even tried to get a refund!
and sooo when they pulled out and Liam was back on the bill. :P
I've known all 3 bands through being PJ/Ed openers but if I never hear MMJ again it won't be too soon!
If they open, I'm trading my GAs for seats so I don't have to get in the building until they're off!
Each to their own... I didn't enjoy Liam Finn tbh, would much prefer MMJ...
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Don't they usually announce openers when they announce the dates? Seems like PJ might be doing this little stint on their own -- would be a really cool thing for those who are attending!
Don't they usually announce openers when they announce the dates? Seems like PJ might be doing this little stint on their own -- would be a really cool thing for those who are attending!
not necessarily cool.. they had no openers in Zagreb and Athens but didn't do a particularly longer set for that.
Damien Rice or Mogwai?! I'd actually like to be AWAKE when PJ walk on stage :P
note: Mogwai are on my sleepy playlist. Mr. Rice is just boring!
Fair enough The first 3 though would be preferential. Me 1st & Gimmes would be amazing, i watched them before the PJ Hurricane 07 set, and it was so much fun. what a band!
I'd take Damo or Mogwai over Paddy Casey/Ted Leo & Pharmacists-esque openers anyday though! have you seen Mogwai live? wouldnt put you to sleep!! "Mood building" shall we say....
I'd love to see Gogol Bordello . Great sound and a helluvalot of danceable fun. Or Monotonix . Their live shows are delicious , audience participating chaos; something which could be translated from their club insanity to the standing areas of London and Manchester.
Otherwise, give me Sonic Youth, Devotchka, or MMJ.
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First off, I am hoping they play Alpine, or somewhere within 8 hours. (I am willing to go to ND) I would love to see KOL or MMJ, but I think it's a year too late for either of them. I am counting on the band to find an opening act I love, or an opening act I will come to love. I trust PJ.
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Damien Rice or Mogwai?! I'd actually like to be AWAKE when PJ walk on stage :P
note: Mogwai are on my sleepy playlist. Mr. Rice is just boring!
Fair enough The first 3 though would be preferential. Me 1st & Gimmes would be amazing, i watched them before the PJ Hurricane 07 set, and it was so much fun. what a band!
I'd take Damo or Mogwai over Paddy Casey/Ted Leo & Pharmacists-esque openers anyday though! have you seen Mogwai live? wouldnt put you to sleep!! "Mood building" shall we say....
I didn't even watch Ted Leo! And aren't Mogwai gone kaput? I did get to see The Futureheads three times *joy*
The show in Nijmegen suited me perfectly. Kings of Leon were a bit useless, but Incubus before PJ was just ideal - especially in such a setting as Goeffert Park.
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I didn't even watch Ted Leo! And aren't Mogwai gone kaput? I did get to see The Futureheads three times *joy*
The show in Nijmegen suited me perfectly. Kings of Leon were a bit useless, but Incubus before PJ was just ideal - especially in such a setting as Goeffert Park.
No no, theyre still around. Just played 3 nights in Dublin recently too! The Futureheads ("Hounds Of Love" cover aside), were a big pile of shite!!
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
They have no tour dates this year for Europe AND they still owe us a cancelled gig from Manchester last year (JJ very inconsiderately slipped over and hurt his perfrectly formed leg :evil: ) and I do think they're the kind of band who'd come over just for 4 choice gigs.... so I think they could be a distinct possibility... or at least I hope they are
Oh god, imagine if they did support again... i'd be a gibbering wreck :oops: :geek:
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
i'd go with that... something a bit different and entertaining..
ohhh what about Sticky Vicky?
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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Sonic Youth would be good - their new album is awesome! Mudhoney would be cool for the possibility of a Green River song or two, but it would probably too much of a grunge gig.
Of the other bands that have been mentioned so far, I'd have to say I'd be disappointed if it was Alice In Chains or Kings Of Leon (a PJ show without KOL would make a nice change!), U2 would totally suck and i don't think MSP would be that good a fit
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Aaarrrrggghhhhhh!!!!! No a DECENT local band... I can think of one or two for London!
Pearl jam had the Vandals in 2000 and at least they were entertaining in a funny sort of way
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Just don't see it happening...
But you never know!!
off the top of my head - two such gigs.
Metallica in 2004 (I think). two openers, one's name I can't remember and they were pretty shite. but Slipknot was the second one and it was great.
Pearl Jam in Dusseldorf - Interpol. hadn't heard much anything from them before but they were great.
though that's not to say I wouldn't love a loooonnnngggg Pearl Jam set.
I've had very good experiences with PJ's openers:
The Fastbacks
Ben Harper
Death Cab
MMJ
....I'm just now realizing that I, in fact, can count them on one hand.
But, yeah...even when there is an amazing band on stage, I'm still like "get the FUCK off the stage." Gimme PJ
Weird how that works...
Well, i've heard the new single and while the music is pretty solid his vocal delivery is what bores me. Oh, and his lyrics. I will give it a shot though. note: this is coming from someone who's seen Ben over 20 times back in the day (not including pj opening slots) so i have some basis for my opinion
Used to LOVE Ben Harper... just so boring anymore. No more Kings of Leon, no more My Morning Jacket (although I love them)... I'd really like to see them get somebody like Mastodon or The Mars Volta out with them. Crowd may not dig as much, but it'd certainly be a nice change of pace.
Great list... out of those I would favour:
Gaslight Anthem, Sonic Youth, Iron & Wine or MMJ (seeing as they blew out the Brixton gig with Black Keys and we missed them :()
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and sooo
I've known all 3 bands through being PJ/Ed openers but if I never hear MMJ again it won't be too soon!
If they open, I'm trading my GAs for seats so I don't have to get in the building until they're off!
Damien Rice or Mogwai?! I'd actually like to be AWAKE when PJ walk on stage :P
note: Mogwai are on my sleepy playlist. Mr. Rice is just boring!
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Each to their own... I didn't enjoy Liam Finn tbh, would much prefer MMJ...
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Fair enough
I'd take Damo or Mogwai over Paddy Casey/Ted Leo & Pharmacists-esque openers anyday though! have you seen Mogwai live? wouldnt put you to sleep!! "Mood building" shall we say....
Otherwise, give me Sonic Youth, Devotchka, or MMJ.
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I didn't even watch Ted Leo! And aren't Mogwai gone kaput? I did get to see The Futureheads three times *joy*
The show in Nijmegen suited me perfectly. Kings of Leon were a bit useless, but Incubus before PJ was just ideal - especially in such a setting as Goeffert Park.
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No no, theyre still around. Just played 3 nights in Dublin recently too! The Futureheads ("Hounds Of Love" cover aside), were a big pile of shite!!
New suggestion - Rodrigo Y Gabriela
They have no tour dates this year for Europe AND they still owe us a cancelled gig from Manchester last year (JJ very inconsiderately slipped over and hurt his perfrectly formed leg :evil: ) and I do think they're the kind of band who'd come over just for 4 choice gigs.... so I think they could be a distinct possibility... or at least I hope they are
Oh god, imagine if they did support again... i'd be a gibbering wreck :oops:
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
i'd go with that... something a bit different and entertaining..
ohhh what about Sticky Vicky?
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Of the other bands that have been mentioned so far, I'd have to say I'd be disappointed if it was Alice In Chains or Kings Of Leon (a PJ show without KOL would make a nice change!), U2 would totally suck and i don't think MSP would be that good a fit
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