Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam @ Spectrum 10/28 & 10/30

yostarama · July 2009

I just listened to the wmmr interview and they were talking about Bruce etc. So I check Bruce's tour dates and Bruce is playing MSG on 10/29 then next show is in DC 11/02. I think Maybe? He has the 28th and 30th open!!!!!

drsluggo · July 2009

I highly doubt he's going to open for PJ considering he's such a bigger draw, and they can't make PJ open a PJ show. Maybe one of the nights for a song or two... but I dont think anything more than that.

yostarama · July 2009

http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.a ... pringsteen

LukinFan · July 2009

if Brice was going to play with PJ as an official show- why wouldn't they just announce it like that? They would be instant sellouts.

Aren't there still tickets available for the 1st show?

Jeremys Spoken · July 2009

Hope not.. Bruce blows.

Vedder_Girl77 · July 2009

I'm not a Bruce fan so I hope he does not show up!

Yellow Bedwetter · July 2009

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Stephen Flow · July 2009

Jeremys Spoken wrote:

Hope not.. Bruce blows.

Yeah he sure isn't my first choice for a "special guest"

Vedder_Girl77 · July 2009

I'd rather see Alice in Chains show up as the special guest. Since they have a new album out in September also and are touring...would be cool to see an all grunge show.

Yellow Bedwetter · July 2009

Vedder_Girl77 wrote:

I'd rather see Alice in Chains show up as the special guest. Since they have a new album out in September also and are touring...would be cool to see an all grunge show.

ya...i agree gree...it'd be like beign at the bar from "singles" but w/o layne and dave a

Jeremys Spoken · July 2009

Yellow Bedwetter wrote:

Vedder_Girl77 wrote:

I'd rather see Alice in Chains show up as the special guest. Since they have a new album out in September also and are touring...would be cool to see an all grunge show.

ya...i agree gree...it'd be like beign at the bar from "singles" but w/o layne and dave a

It really blows that Layne isn't around.

4Powers20 · July 2009

LukinFan wrote:

if Brice was going to play with PJ as an official show- why wouldn't they just announce it like that? They would be instant sellouts.

Aren't there still tickets available for the 1st show?

not saying this is going to happen but if it was the reasoning would be they wanted PJ fans to get the treat of seeing Bruce. if they announced Bruce as the opener in advance, Bruce fans would have been buying tix.

Zoso · July 2009

Bruce is playing a hall of fame MSG multi band show on the 29th and 30th as far as I know. So I don't think this can even happen unless he came to philly for night 1.

benjs · July 2009

4Powers20 wrote:

LukinFan wrote:

if Brice was going to play with PJ as an official show- why wouldn't they just announce it like that? They would be instant sellouts.

Aren't there still tickets available for the 1st show?

not saying this is going to happen but if it was the reasoning would be they wanted PJ fans to get the treat of seeing Bruce. if they announced Bruce as the opener in advance, Bruce fans would have been buying tix.

The reason I don't think it's Bruce is because I thought he had his own fan club that yields pretty good seats.. wouldn't the Ten Club have to mention that not all the closest seats would be going to Ten Club members?

SVRDhand13 · July 2009

Jeremys Spoken wrote:

Hope not.. Bruce blows.

You're kidding, right?

RyGuy · July 2009

I can't believe that two people in this thread wouldn't want to see a Bruce/PJ double bill.

The man is a legend, and with all due respect to Pearl Jam, he is as good as it gets when it comes to putting on a live performance. With all the discussion about three hour performances, it's interesting to note that, at 59 years young, Springsteen and the E-Street Band still regularly deliver 3+ hour shows. They kill it each and every night, always throwing in some rarities and mixing up the setlist (albeit less so on their current tour than previous ones... but I digress).

The opportunity to see both of them, on the same night, would be pure musical ecstasy. But hey, that's just my two cents...

foofan1990 · July 2009

Zoso wrote:

Bruce is playing a hall of fame MSG multi band show on the 29th and 30th as far as I know. So I don't think this can even happen unless he came to philly for night 1.

He's not playing MSG on the 30th just the 29th, still I hope he doesn't show up.

A satellite forever orbiting · July 2009

i doubt that bruce will show up in philly, but it looks to me as if the 29th is open so that some or all of the boys can go down to msg for the r&r hof fame concert. makes me unsure of everyone's theory with regard to the open night in between shows. to me, that doesn't necessarily mean night 3 is a given. i'm still not convinced night 3 will happen. seems kind of odd for there to be such a lag on the rollover.

Better Dan · July 2009

BustedDownPretext wrote:

I can't believe that two people in this thread wouldn't want to see a Bruce/PJ double bill.

The man is a legend, and with all due respect to Pearl Jam, he is as good as it gets when it comes to putting on a live performance. With all the discussion about three hour performances, it's interesting to note that, at 59 years young, Springsteen and the E-Street Band still regularly deliver 3+ hour shows. They kill it each and every night, always throwing in some rarities and mixing up the setlist (albeit less so on their current tour than previous ones... but I digress).

The opportunity to see both of them, on the same night, would be pure musical ecstasy. But hey, that's just my two cents...

I saw Bruce for the first time last year and was amazed at the amount of energy he had. It was a 3+ hour how and the man was dancing, jumping, rocking out, sliding against the stage, running). It was a great show!

Jeremys Spoken · July 2009

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Jeremys Spoken wrote:

Hope not.. Bruce blows.

You're kidding, right?

No I'm not it's called an opinion.

hopethatuchoke · July 2009

I love the speculation around here. Every single festival around the world...someone here heard a rumor Pearl Jam is playing it. Everytime an artist that PJ or Eddie has said they liked at some point is playing with 150 miles of Pearl Jam, there is a rumor Ed will be making an appearance. Now just because Bruce Springsteen has a few off days, he is suddenly going to bring his whole setup and band back to the Spectrum just 2 weeks after previously playing there. And he is going to open for Pearl Jam. Do you guys ever read what you are typing before hitting post?

decides2dream · July 2009

drsluggo wrote:

I highly doubt he's going to open for PJ considering he's such a bigger draw, and they can't make PJ open a PJ show. Maybe one of the nights for a song or two... but I dont think anything more than that.

agreed.
i don't mind a few shared songs, tho usually i am not that interested in such - it could be quite cool with bruce - but not an opener, and PLEASe...definitely not a shared billing! but yea, really....that wouldn't be the case as we would have to know about it before purchasing tickets. we bought tix to see pearl jam. with a special guest.....but a special guest is just that, a guest, not the headliner.

Vedd Hedd · July 2009

Vedder_Girl77 wrote:

I'd rather see Alice in Chains show up as the special guest. Since they have a new album out in September also and are touring...would be cool to see an all grunge show.

AS much as I love AIC, I have no intention of seeing them post-layne.

It would be like seeing Pearl Jam fronted by someone else. Or without Stone. Or Jeff. Or Mike

Actually, the only spot where PJ could change is drummer. If any of the 4 were to leave....it just woulndt be the same.

jets521 · July 2009

PLEASE stay away Bruce

maybe a song or two appearance i can dig....but thats it....stay away....stay far far far away

Yellow Bedwetter · July 2009

BustedDownPretext wrote:

I can't believe that two people in this thread wouldn't want to see a Bruce/PJ double bill.

The man is a legend, and with all due respect to Pearl Jam, he is as good as it gets when it comes to putting on a live performance. With all the discussion about three hour performances, it's interesting to note that, at 59 years young, Springsteen and the E-Street Band still regularly deliver 3+ hour shows. They kill it each and every night, always throwing in some rarities and mixing up the setlist (albeit less so on their current tour than previous ones... but I digress).

The opportunity to see both of them, on the same night, would be pure musical ecstasy. But hey, that's just my two cents...

why should bruce get their own 2 shows and PJ have to share? i wouldnt mind to hear a couple duets but not a double bill...that would cut into PJ's playing and if u think the concert would start at 6pm to allow both bands 2.5 hrs of playing you're smoking too much grass

PJFAN_seattle · July 2009

Vedd Hedd wrote:

Vedder_Girl77 wrote:

I'd rather see Alice in Chains show up as the special guest. Since they have a new album out in September also and are touring...would be cool to see an all grunge show.

AS much as I love AIC, I have no intention of seeing them post-layne.

It would be like seeing Pearl Jam fronted by someone else. Or without Stone. Or Jeff. Or Mike

Actually, the only spot where PJ could change is drummer. If any of the 4 were to leave....it just woulndt be the same.

Yes I agree.
In my opinion It's not Alice In Chains without Layne, he was the most important part of that band really, also he named the band, they should change the name of the band atleast.

given2fly23 · July 2009

BustedDownPretext wrote:

I can't believe that two people in this thread wouldn't want to see a Bruce/PJ double bill.

make it 3.

Bruce = shorter PJ set. I got enough of that in Toledo in 2004 when Neil showed up and Ed basically left the stage. no thanks.

for those of us who think PJ is the pinnacle, other artists can only bring them down.

while we're on the subject, I really hope Ben Harper does not open Chicago or Philly. I'll sit through him once in San Diego. that's more than enough.

I'll take AIC. seen them several times post-Layne and they put on a solid show. yes, we know, its not Layne, but Jerry is the heart and soul of AIC.

benjs · July 2009

hopethatuchoke wrote:

I love the speculation around here. Every single festival around the world...someone here heard a rumor Pearl Jam is playing it. Everytime an artist that PJ or Eddie has said they liked at some point is playing with 150 miles of Pearl Jam, there is a rumor Ed will be making an appearance. Now just because Bruce Springsteen has a few off days, he is suddenly going to bring his whole setup and band back to the Spectrum just 2 weeks after previously playing there. And he is going to open for Pearl Jam. Do you guys ever read what you are typing before hitting post?

We're a bunch of dreamers, I don't think that's a crime!

BeerBaron · July 2009

SVRDhand13 wrote:

Jeremys Spoken wrote:

Hope not.. Bruce blows.

You're kidding, right?

To each his own I guess. I am not a big fan of Bruce at all and I wouldn't enjoy seeing him play with PJ. That said, I would never say that Bruce "blows" ...

Tuolumne Mama · July 2009

Just my 2 cents but if Bruce should appear it would be solo for a song or two. Ed sang a couple with the E Street Band in the past and as the last venue show in his (Bruce's) backyard, its possible. Many PJ fans rocked out with Bruce many years before alot of you were even born and PJ wasn't a band. I view it as a plus rather than a minus.

Vedder_Girl77 · July 2009

hopethatuchoke wrote:

I love the speculation around here. Every single festival around the world...someone here heard a rumor Pearl Jam is playing it. Everytime an artist that PJ or Eddie has said they liked at some point is playing with 150 miles of Pearl Jam, there is a rumor Ed will be making an appearance. Now just because Bruce Springsteen has a few off days, he is suddenly going to bring his whole setup and band back to the Spectrum just 2 weeks after previously playing there. And he is going to open for Pearl Jam. Do you guys ever read what you are typing before hitting post?

This post made me laugh! Everything you wrote is so true....

Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam @ Spectrum 10/28 &amp; 10/30

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Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam @ Spectrum 10/28 & 10/30