You Can't Please Everyone

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  • strilo
    strilo Portland OR Posts: 496
    I do want my Pearl Jam tour jinx to finally come to an end though... 5 years is a long time! :)
    PORTLAND - 18 JUL 98 // TAMPA - 12 AUG 00 // PORTLAND - 02 NOV 00 // SEATTLE - 05 NOV 00 // SEATTLE - 09 DEC 02
    BERN, SWITZERLAND - 13 SEP 06 // PORTLAND - 26 SEP 09 // CHICAGO - 19 JUL 13 // PORTLAND - 29 NOV 13
    CHICAGO - 20 AUG 16 // CHICAGO - 22 AUG 16 // PHOENIX - 09 MAY 22 // CHICAGO - 05 SEP 23 // CHICAGO - 07 SEP 23
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    My immediate response was to look into airfares, etc., but then, my logical mind took over. As much as I love seeing the band, it doesn't make sense to shell-out over $1,000 to fly/drive just for a few shows.
  • Westernsky
    Westernsky Posts: 363
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    I'm playing Devil's Advocate just to show I can understand people being pissed about this whole thing.

    Even if you are just playing a role it's nice to see someone who is not telling me, or my neighbors, to chill out, relax or suck it up.

    I live in the seventh largest city in the country and they have played here once.
    Ever.
    Just one time.
    I have traveled to see this band for more than half of my life and I'm used to it by now. It would just be nice to see them in my home state again. I'd like to be able to drive, and not 23 hours each way again to South Carolina like in 1996.

    There are Pearl Jam fans in Texas. We buy tickets to shows and we have money to spend. We are diverse. There are pockets of blue everywhere. Before the Bush/Rove machine steamrolled our state, Ann Richards was our governor.

    I don't know what the reasons are, I just hope they will play here again sometime soon.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    Jeanwah wrote:
    I hate the animosity too. People tend to forget that Pearl Jam are people with lives and families who can't please everyone all the time, and that's OK. As fans we should know better than being so self-centered as to think that the band's got to please everyone!

    More and more, people rely way too much on the band for their happiness!
    :)
  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    My immediate response was to look into airfares, etc., but then, my logical mind took over. As much as I love seeing the band, it doesn't make sense to shell-out over $1,000 to fly/drive just for a few shows.


    I agree. It makes sense to do that if the shows are part of a vacation where you're doing other things besides seeing them, which is what Chicago and LA were for me the previous two summers.
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  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    My immediate response was to look into airfares, etc., but then, my logical mind took over. As much as I love seeing the band, it doesn't make sense to shell-out over $1,000 to fly/drive just for a few shows.
    ...
    And JOE... come on... you live in Gold City. They'll be swinging through here at some time. If not to a place that is almost within walking distance... at least something within striking distance.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
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  • Sloth2
    Sloth2 Posts: 277
    Most of the complaints coming from Americans are bollocks.

    You live in America you have an opportunity to go see them go do it.

    If I wanted to go to the Madison Square Garden show in the US it would cost $2000 in flights alone. Let alone accommodation food and tickets.

    Quit your bitching.
    "I hope they feed you in jail" - Ed V to a stage intruder 18/02/2003 Melbourne.

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  • muppet
    muppet Posts: 980
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    Entitlement? It's just I've given so much for this band and the fact is they haven't played anywhere near where I've been living for the PAST FIVE YEARS. Like what the hell? Every major touring act comes through the south...why the hell can't Pearl Jam?


    I've flown to differet cities just to see them. I've done that. Now one time when it may not be feasible, all I ask is why can't they actually tour America? Why just one particular region? I'm sorry a show in Houston or New Orleans might now sell out in three minutes, but it will sell out. They haven't been here since the FUCKING RIOT ACT TOUR and are about to record another new album. It's so retarded.


    If you are going to tour the country, then tour the freaking country. Don't play ten dates in major markets and call that a tour. Radiohead, U2, the Chili Peppers, and all the huge bands know that a number of fans don't primarily live in these select regions. I don't understand how Pearl Jam can just skim over the lower half of the United States like it doesn't exist.


    I can understand that some people are angry because they haven't seen a Pearl Jam show in their area IN YEARS!!!! That is mind boggling for possibly the biggest band in America, in my opinion.

    At least you live in America.

    And biggest band in America? Bollocks, no they're not, far from it. Certinally a hot demand for tickets, but not so big that they can afford to tour everywhere.
  • zootown
    zootown Posts: 666
    GraySaturday wrote:
    Oh M.. I love you too!! See people.. WHERE'S THE LOVE TODAY??

    Just remember people when you are all famous musicians playing to huge sold out crowds that you think its only fair they play everywhere all the time 24/7... Oh wait, whats that? you're not a big supa rock star?? Oh.. you don't know what its like?? oh... you're just sad that they can't be in bumblecrap nowhereland on the day you need them to be???

    Looky here people.. atleast they are still TOGETHER, RECORDING, and TOURING a lot of other people's favorite bands aren't as such.. Complaining about it won't get you to the shows..

    :)

    Best Post of the Year....I was thinking, I cut my tour teeth chasing the Grateful Dead around the county for about 7 years. Sure, it was great knowing that you could bank on 70 + shows a year, but in reality, out of all those shows, maybe 10-12 of them were great. Pearl Jam delivers EVERY FUCKING NIGHT. Sure, Im pissed that no Missoula shows or Gorge shows were announced (and I cant afford to travel out East this year), but hey, I know that the EV shows and these 10 dates will be stupendous! This brings me piece of mind.
    I hold the pain, release me!
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    Cosmo wrote:
    ...
    And JOE... come on... you live in Gold City. They'll be swinging through here at some time. If not to a place that is almost within walking distance... at least something within striking distance.

    True, but they did skip GOLD CITY from 93-98, so there was a PJ famine!
  • Im still here
    Im still here Posts: 826
    come back to Texas........
    PEARL JAM~Lubbock, TX. 10~18~00
    PEARL JAM~San Antonio, TX. 4~5~03
    INCUBUS~Houston, TX. 1~19~07
    INCUBUS~Denver, CO. 2~8~07
    Lollapalooza~Chicago, IL. 8~5~07
    INCUBUS~Austin, TX. 9~3~07
    Bonnaroo~Manchester, TN 6~14~08
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    muppet wrote:
    At least you live in America.

    And biggest band in America? Bollocks, no they're not, far from it. Certinally a hot demand for tickets, but not so big that they can afford to tour everywhere.

    It goes both ways....you get Split Enz gigs, Angels gigs, Dragon gigs.....the grass is always greener!
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    My immediate response was to look into airfares, etc., but then, my logical mind took over. As much as I love seeing the band, it doesn't make sense to shell-out over $1,000 to fly/drive just for a few shows.

    that's my thinking right now.....although it would kickass to see them at msg, i'll wait for the west coast dates...*crosses fingers* :)
  • Im still here
    Im still here Posts: 826
    Texas
    PEARL JAM~Lubbock, TX. 10~18~00
    PEARL JAM~San Antonio, TX. 4~5~03
    INCUBUS~Houston, TX. 1~19~07
    INCUBUS~Denver, CO. 2~8~07
    Lollapalooza~Chicago, IL. 8~5~07
    INCUBUS~Austin, TX. 9~3~07
    Bonnaroo~Manchester, TN 6~14~08
  • Kilgore_Trout
    Kilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    damn this kind of tour would be great if i was already out of school and employed as a teacher... would make the trip in a second... but as it stands... dont think ill have enough money or time... FUCK! if i can hitch a ride to NYC and stay with my friend there tho its possible! happy for everyone who gets to go either way... ill have a great, cheap time at lollapalooza to make up for it!
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  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    True, but they did skip GOLD CITY from 93-98, so there was a PJ famine!
    ...
    But... Indio and San Diego were still within striking distance, right? Meaning, you can make the round trip and avoid an overnight stay.
    And they've made up for that with the last 3 major tours.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
  • PearlJain
    PearlJain Posts: 565
    "Roo truly was a gamble....as no one knew anything else. We were willing to go there, too - but we are not a fan of Festivals (nor Metallica) - when our only true goal was to see Pearl Jam. Seemed like a lot of hardship - and walking for miles on end (which I don't mind the exercise) and camping and we can't afford VIP nor an RV. Without this announcement today - we risked not seeing them at all. It just worked out (if we can get tickets). More to come (I hope) for those states not announced today. Here's wishing everyone the best of luck!
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    Cosmo wrote:
    ...
    But... Indio and San Diego were still within striking distance, right? Meaning, you can make the round trip and avoid an overnight stay.
    And they've made up for that with the last 3 major tours.

    On paper, and in theory, yes they were.

    HOWEVER, schlepping out to Indio on a Friday night would have caused me to slit my wrists, and, we were pulling into our Hotel in San Diego when they announced the gig cancellation in 96 (?).

    I reckon I just didn't want it that bad!
  • Anon
    Anon Posts: 11,175
    Mass. Yes.

    Thank you!
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    On paper, and in theory, yes they were.

    HOWEVER, schlepping out to Indio on a Friday night would have caused me to slit my wrists, and, we were pulling into our Hotel in San Diego when they announced the gig cancellation in 96 (?).

    I reckon I just didn't want it that bad!
    ...
    Indio was a drag... mostly because of the tons of a-holes.
    And San Diego... i was driving down the 405 and heard on KROQ that the gig was cancelled. I got off the freeway and called 91X to verify... yup.
    So, we had some breakfast and headed back to O.C.
    Turns out... that was a good thing. The girl I was seeing back then would have HATED the show and bitched about wanting to leave the whole time.
    By the time of the re-scheduled show at the Sports Arena... we'd split up and I ended up selling my spare to the kid at the taco joint in San Diego who was planning to run over to see if he could buy a ticket after his shift. He was estatic and i got some free food.
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!

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