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

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  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    RodrigoDu wrote:
    I totally agree with you!
    Its really not fair for us in the South! and now they're not even gonna play here because of a few empty seats. Sounds to me PJ is getting a bit "G-R-E-E-D-Y"

    Damn, I hesitate to say that about my favorite band of all time, I really do! I don't know what the reason is, and literally do not care. If they don't want to come here, that's their right, but a little heads up to the fans in the south would have been nice, and that's all I'm saying. Obviously, in the future, I won't wait for them to announce all of the shows, I'll just try to get my ass to the first one I can, but its such a letdown. They were so good in Kissimmee, and before that, the last time I had a chance to see them was at Golden Gate Park in 95, and we all know how that show turned out! It's okay though, I'm still faithfull, but every now and then just have to vent!
  • stoneg
    stoneg Posts: 1,941
    I will not give up hope.I has been 2 years since I saw them live.It will happen for Florida.Even if it takes another 6 months to a year it is all worth it.
    Ft. Lauderdale 96'
    Tampa 00'
    West Palm Beach 03'
    House of Blues 03'
    Tampa 03'
    Kissimmee 04'
    West Palm Beach 08'
    Tampa 08'
    Eddie Vedder Clearwater both nights 2012
  • CJMST3K
    CJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    cool! keep this thread bumped so all us "southerners" have a shot of seeing 'em in the lower half! :)


    Hmmm - should we state "I'm willing to pay more if you are playing smaller venues"?
    ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you. :)
    *NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
    *MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
    *Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
    *Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
    *Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
    *VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
    *EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
    *Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
  • TheGossman
    TheGossman Posts: 1,120
    I'm in, and so is my dog otis
    9/4/98, 8/4/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/15/03, 4/16/03, 4/19/03, 4/25/03, 4/26/03, 4/28/03, 4/29/03, 4/30/03, 7/8/03, 7/9/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/6/04, 9/1/05, 9/2/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 8/5/07, 6/11/08, 6/12/08, 6/14/08, 6/16/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08
  • dangerboy
    dangerboy Posts: 1,569
    stoneg wrote:
    I will not give up hope.I has been 2 years since I saw them live.It will happen for Florida.Even if it takes another 6 months to a year it is all worth it.

    unofficial sticky 7/1/03 brstow va was the last show for me....3 and a half years....


    ebay isn't evil people are


    The South is Much Obliged
  • MakingWaves
    MakingWaves Posts: 1,294
    RodrigoDu wrote:
    I totally agree with you!
    Its really not fair for us in the South! and now they're not even gonna play here because of a few empty seats. Sounds to me PJ is getting a bit "G-R-E-E-D-Y"

    I couldn't agree more and all I wanted was an advance notice that they wouldn't be playing anymore US dates. If they come I will go I would be so excited but it I don't think it will happen. I never thought I would think PJ would be greedy.
    I am done with this crap.
    Seeing visions of falling up somehow.

    Pensacola '94
    New Orleans '95
    Birmingham '98
    New Orleans '00
    New Orleans '03
    Tampa '08
    New Orleans '10 - Jazzfest
    New Orleans '16 - Jazzfest
    Fenway Park '18
    St. Louis '22
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    Back from the 'Bama Game bump.......Roll Tide!!! :)

    Plant some trees

    Please, oh please, won't you tour the South, Pearl Jam
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • That line, "we don't sell well down there," fucking makes me sick. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SCALE BACK YOUR FANBASE!!!! ITS YOUR FAULT DUMBASSES!!!!!!!! You don't hardly do any promotion, tour 40% of the country and you expect to sell out everywhere? Might need to look into some business classes while you're on break. Music doesn't run on the supply and demand theory.

    NO SUPPLY = NO DEMAND

    The Black Keys will be here in November, I will be buying tickets.

    Sorry, rant over.
  • Shut Up!!!
    "Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"

    "What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."

    Camden 5-28-06
    Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
  • stoneg
    stoneg Posts: 1,941
    second page save.
    Ft. Lauderdale 96'
    Tampa 00'
    West Palm Beach 03'
    House of Blues 03'
    Tampa 03'
    Kissimmee 04'
    West Palm Beach 08'
    Tampa 08'
    Eddie Vedder Clearwater both nights 2012
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    Keeping the faith....

    still advocating the planting of trees....

    still hoping that Pearl Jam makes it this way.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • weenie
    weenie Posts: 1,623
    Time to get moving on a Sunday morning, but first:

    PLAY THE SOUTH!
    Please?
    ~I want to realize brotherhood or identity not merely with the beings called human, but I want to realize identity with all life, even with such things as crawl upon earth.~
    Mohandas K. Gandhi

    ~I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that circumstance than I should have been by any epaulette I could have worn.~
    Henry David Thoreau
  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    yeah we should keep them simple as well. Pearl Jam Please play the south, we love you and will help anyway we can to make it happen.





    signed sincerely




    but yeah, count me in... im writing mine now ;)
  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    btw, maybe we should just mail them as we write them?





    ****BUMP FOR THIS TO WORK!*******
  • NCBRI
    NCBRI Posts: 1,902
    CJMST3K wrote:


    Ill be sending a short one along with my email receipt for my tree planting donation. If they don't want to respond to us via The Pit, then we might as well start filling up their mailbox in Seattle.
    Brian
  • NCBRI
    NCBRI Posts: 1,902
    Movin this info to the last page for all to see.....

    This little movement seems to have grown some legs of its own....

    The *** Official Plant a Tree, Play the South*** petition has been merged with this thread.

    Im going to keep posting this until we get lots more people on board.

    We are hoping to get the attention of the band and do something great for the enviroment at the same time. What we would like to do is plant as many trees as possible in order to offset the "Carbon Footprint" (see Activism) of PJ'S tour when they come southward (and I know they will!)

    Below are some suggested links to foundations that will plant trees for small donations. They will even send you a certificate indicating that the trees have been planted and where they were planted. For as little as 10 bucks, only half the cost of your 10c membership, you can get 10 trees planted in honor of PJ's Southern Tour leg in 2007.

    My 10 trees are planted and they should be photosynthesising as we speak. Once my certificate arrives, it will be forwarded to the 10c.

    Folks, its entirely possible, with a little help we could get litterally thousands of trees planted with this little "Southern Homegrown Movement".

    The steps are simple:

    1) Pick a foundation from the links below (or any other that you like), or just visit your local home improvement
    megastore.

    2) Purchase your trees. (stealing your neighbor's trees and re-planting them is NOT recommended :D.)

    3) Have your certificate, if applicable, filled out to indicate that these trees were planted in honor of Pearl Jam's Southern US Tour in 2007.

    Or, if you plant a tree at your house, just snap a picture.

    4) Send your certificate, printed email receipt or photo to the 10c at the below address.

    ** SNAIL MAIL IS THE OPTIMAL ATTENTION GETTING METHOD.**
    on the outside of your envelope please write:
    "Trees for Pearl Jam Movement"

    It's that easy!

    Let's really get the band's attention in a positive way instead of just bitchin and moaning!:)

    Re-Forestation Links:

    http://www.arborday.org/join/TICTIM/index.cfm

    http://www.americanforeststore.org/

    http://www.saveourhemlocks.org/

    And the 10c address to mail in that certificate or photo:

    Pearl Jam
    PO Box 4570
    Seattle, WA
    98194-0570

    THANKS AGAIN TO ALL WHO HAVE OFFERED A BOATLOAD OF AWESOME SUGGESTIONS AND HELPFUL LINKS AND THANKS FOR BEING ALL AROUND COOL PEOPLE! :D

    LET'S MAKE THIS WORK! GO PLANT A TREE!



    Facts From the Arbor Day Foundation Site:

    Over the course of 50 years, a single tree can generate $31,250 of oxygen, provide $62,000 worth of air pollution control, recycle $37,500 worth of water, and control $31,500 worth of soil erosion.
    __ __ ____ ___ ___ _____ ___ _____ ___ ___ ___ __ __ ___

    So, based on the list we have so far (if youve planted a tree or ten, please add your name to the list that's circulating):

    We will have generated $ 4,687,500.00 worth of oxygen, provided $9,300,000.00 worth of air polution control, recycled $5,625,000.00 worth of water and controlled $4,725,000.00 worth of soil erosion!!! :D

    How about those numbers boys and girls...all from 15 people planting 10 trees each for a grand total of only $150 !!

    So, let me reitterate my point again in another way...for only $10...1/2 the cost of your 10c membership, 1/3 the cost of a tour poster (about 1/10 if you go and flip it on eBay) or the roughly the cost of 9 Wendy's Bacon Jr. Cheesburgers (plus tax)... you can help out a great cause and get PJ's attention in an environmentally friendly way....

    Help us offset the "Carbon Footprint" (see Activism header on 10c website) of PJ's tour, (and hopefully grab enough of their attention that they will add the South to their 2007 tour itenerary), by coughing up measly 10 bucks on your next payday (you're only gonna blow it on booze and smokes anyway)..... visit one of the suggested websites today and......

    PLANT A FEW TREES so PJ will PLAY THE SOUTH!


    This should be pushed to the forefront.
    Brian
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    It's almost time for some football.........yeah baby!!!

    It's always time to plant trees...

    and it's way past time for Pearl Jam to tour the South!!!
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • tybird
    tybird Posts: 17,388
    Thanks to all the forth-coming support from folks out of the South......we do appreciate it.
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • Yeah I'm sure this is gonna work.....
  • SPALMA
    SPALMA Posts: 2,279
    Just came back from the beach... such a beautiful day, water is green-turquoise, 79 degrees... so nice.

    Wonder if any PJ members are going to be down here for the Kelly Slater surf competition later this month.
    Maybe they'll see the light...
    "I don't want to hear any splatty tongues!"
    J.M., Jr. High Band Teacher

    I raise my Freak Flag High!!