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What if Regina opened?

Purex37Purex37 Chicago Posts: 167
edited June 2009 in The Porch
A great album came out yesterday called ‘far’. It’s by Regina Spektor and it got me thinking… Why not have her open for Pearl Jam in the US? For those who know her, there is the obvious Strokes/KoL connection to Pearl Jam. Plus, I was reading the new article about her in Spin and found out that she is good friends with Tom Petty’s daughter. After seeing Pearl Jam with Tom Petty three years ago next week, I feel that is another correlation between her and the band.

You might say that she isn’t the right type of artist to open for them, which is okay. She opened for the Kings of Leon and The Strokes before she really established herself outside of NY so I think she could handle it. Looking at Regina's current tour schedule she has shows in July and September with August currently open. Plus she’s got an amazing new album to support.

Here’s a taste for those of you who are interested:
‘Poor Little Rich Boy’ live from 2004 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GHNCX4UbD8
‘That Time’ live at Bonnaroo 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOgBqHUPgO0

[sorry for not burying this thought in one of the other opening band threads or Gomez sticky.]
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    Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    wow she is bad. What a way to kill the buzz of the crowd.
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    YieldToNothingYieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    that would break my h ah ah ah
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    bovy_jbovy_j Posts: 1,008
    edited June 2009
    haha
    I doubt Regina would be opening for Pearl Jam...but I'd buy that ticket for sure! Regina is my favorite female artist!
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    wow she is bad. What a way to kill the buzz of the crowd.
    And no, she is anything but bad. Hard to say if she'd go well with the crowd or not...I'd definitely enjoy her opening!
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Been thinking it for a while now...
    viewtopic.php?f=4&t=98436&start=0
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    Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    I went to college w/ Regina @ SUNY Purchase. Saw her perform on campus many times, though I'm not a huge fan of hers, it's was pretty cool to see her rise to stardom.
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    over bendsover bends Posts: 1,568
    She probably wouldn't go great for a Pearl Jam crowd or a crowd who is not there to see her. But the interaction between her and a crowd that is into her music and such, she's a treat to watch live.
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    bovy_jbovy_j Posts: 1,008
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    I went to college w/ Regina @ SUNY Purchase. Saw her perform on campus many times, though I'm not a huge fan of hers, it's was pretty cool to see her rise to stardom.

    That's really awesome! Really awesome! haha
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    CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    bovy_j wrote:
    haha
    I doubt Regina would be opening for Pearl Jam...but I'd buy that ticket for sure! Regina is my favorite female artist!
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    wow she is bad. What a way to kill the buzz of the crowd.
    And no, she is anything but bad. Hard to say if she'd go well with the crowd or not...I'd definitely enjoy her opening! You saying she is bad is just a stupid, stupid statement.



    Regina has opened up for The Strokes and has recorded with Kings Of Leon.
    ...good taste in music, for sure.... and certainly a PJ-friendly collection to be working with.




    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina_Spektor
    "Spektor's first nationwide tour was accompanying The Strokes as the opening act on their 2003–2004 Room on Fire tour, during which she and the band performed and recorded "Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men". Kings of Leon were the second opening act on that tour, and they invited Regina to open for them on their own European tour right after The Strokes tou"
    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
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    bovy_jbovy_j Posts: 1,008
    CJMST3K wrote:
    bovy_j wrote:
    haha
    I doubt Regina would be opening for Pearl Jam...but I'd buy that ticket for sure! Regina is my favorite female artist!
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    wow she is bad. What a way to kill the buzz of the crowd.
    And no, she is anything but bad. Hard to say if she'd go well with the crowd or not...I'd definitely enjoy her opening! You saying she is bad is just a stupid, stupid statement.



    Regina has opened up for The Strokes and has recorded with Kings Of Leon.
    ...good taste in music, for sure.... and certainly a PJ-friendly collection to be working with.




    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regina_Spektor
    "Spektor's first nationwide tour was accompanying The Strokes as the opening act on their 2003–2004 Room on Fire tour, during which she and the band performed and recorded "Modern Girls & Old Fashion Men". Kings of Leon were the second opening act on that tour, and they invited Regina to open for them on their own European tour right after The Strokes tou"

    Yeah, i knew that she opened for the Strokes. I was not aware that she opened for Kings of Leon! That's awesome. Her new album (along with all her others :P ) is really great! I'd love to see her open for Pearl Jam. I am convinced! :D hehehe
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    Lone WolfLone Wolf Posts: 1,023
    Glad she´s not joining to come to Europe in August............Sorry........
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