***Official Please Play The South Petition***

Play the South Pearl Jam!!!


Pppplllllleeeeaaaassseeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do the Texas triangle: Houston, Austin, Dallas.

I want to keep this thread alive so I am going to quote myself from a prior post. I have not bought one thing from PJ since the new album came out and will not buy a hat, t-shirt, bootleg, etc, until they play the south.

Boycott

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Alright, I have to vent. I know my actions will mean very little to a rich band like PJ.

But, I am going to boycott buying another from Pearl Jam until they announce a tour in the South. Last tour I bought 10 bootlegs. I buy their new album every time one comes out. I own two copies of TEN. I own 3 bootlegs from the 2000 tour and several other bootlegs like Aussie Dynamos and Chapters. I will not buy one PJ bootleg from this tour. Their blatant skipping of the South has hit me on a personal note.

I live in Little Rock. The nearest destinations are 10-12 hours by car, one way, or an expensive plane ticket plus car rental. I cannot afford to travel to Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis, etc. I could afford to travel to Memphis, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, OKC, Austin, etc. They are shorter drives. I really would love to act like I have no responsibilities and just take a week off and travel and put myself into more debt. But, the reality is, I cannot afford to travel to any of the US destinations, Europe, or Australia.

I am personally offended by their actions. By the time they get to the South (2007?) the newness of the album will be well worn away and we will have to contend with those who have the money and just got to see PJ several times in the New England, Midwest, West Coast areas. By the time they get back to the states, everyone with a Ten Club membership or money to travel will pack stadiums in cities they would not go to otherwise.

I really enjoy the new album. Have several favorite songs. But, I will not give PJ another dollar until they show their fans in the South that they appreciate their patronage and will honor us with a live concert somewhere in several Southern cities.

I would love to see the outrage if their "world tour" was only played in Florida, Georgia, NC, SC, Texas, etc and they completely skipped NYC, Chicago, LA, etc. I could care less about the rumors of their frustration b/c shows were not sold out or several Southern states voted for GWB. But, that is nothing more than excuses.

BTW Pearl Jam. I voted for Clinton boths times, Gore, and then Kerry. But, I really do not give a crap if that makes you smile or makes you frown. It is a matter of self opinion, not a so called rumor or reason to skip cities with thousands of fans that want to appluade you and sing along.

Sorry, work has kept me from my most important task(s)......
BUMP.........BUMP...........BUMP

I beleive this belongs on PAGE 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please play Florida

holleroxx wrote:

I beleive this belongs on PAGE 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please play Florida

i've been seeing your username in this thread for a few weeks now...and every time i see it it makes me think of holler if ya hear me

at first i thought everyone was overreacting but i'm getting the sneaking feeling that we're really, actually gonna get shit on with this tour. it's hard for me to believe. but then again, who knows? this band is really bad at planning and announcing tours.

count me in

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