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dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
edited May 2010 in The Porch
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Troops in Iraq to watch Pearl Jam's set at the New Orleans Jazz Fest
By Keith Spera, The Times-Picayune
April 30, 2010, 3:40PM


Pearl Jam plays New Orleans Jazz Fest on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Pearl Jam's closing set at the New Orleans Jazz Fest on Saturday will be broadcast live to members of the Louisiana National Guard serving in Iraq.
Soldiers from the 256th Infantry Brigade will watch the performance live in Balad, Iraq, starting at 1 a.m. Iraq time.

Additionally, some soldiers will be able to speak to family, friends and fans at Jazz Fest via a two-way video and audio link. Soldiers watching in Iraq will appear on the Acura Stage's jumbo video screens via a real-time video feed
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  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    edited April 2010
    The question here would be...Will they play "No More"?

    So they're playing to the soldiers...Great!! But are they not speaking out against the war any more? Supporting the soldiers but keeping hush about the whole act of our country STILL being over in Iraq, when we clearly should be wrapping things up does NOT make sense. ESPECIALLY when Vedder has been so outspoken in the past about it.
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  • dottlesdottles Posts: 9,186
    V cool.

    I got a friend serving in Afghanistan, he's a Brit in the navy but is serving land based in an American camp.
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  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 5,000
    Awesome!
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Jeanwah wrote:
    The question here would be...Will they play "No More"?
    will be a great moment if the play it!!!for sure ylb will be on the setlist
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    :clap:
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    edited April 2010
    dp
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    Jeanwah wrote:
    The question here would be...Will they play "No More"?

    christ i hope not. that song sucks. hopefully its retired for good. if they are gonna do a anti-war song they should play Masters of War or something.

    they played to a lot of injured soldiers at ACL fest too, and made a few shout outs, but it wasnt like they were supporting the war or anything. they played WWS and stuff, too,
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    MrSmith wrote:
    Jeanwah wrote:
    The question here would be...Will they play "No More"?

    christ i hope not. that song sucks. hopefully its retired for good. if they are gonna do a anti-war song they should play Masters of War or something.

    they played to a lot of injured soldiers at ACL fest too, and made a few shout outs, but it wasnt like they were supporting the war or anything. they played WWS and stuff, too,
    its the meaning of the song ,singing to soldiers,not if it is a good song for a pj show..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    btw it would be awesome to finally hear Yellow Ledbetter. 6 shows and counting and i still havent gotten it yet.
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    MrSmith wrote:
    btw it would be awesome to finally hear Yellow Ledbetter. 6 shows and counting and i still havent gotten it yet.
    really?2 times i have indifference as last song,the rest ylb..
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • YoullseeDragonsYoullseeDragons Posts: 2,144
    Play Glorified G!!! :mrgreen:
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    MrSmith wrote:
    btw it would be awesome to finally hear Yellow Ledbetter. 6 shows and counting and i still havent gotten it yet.
    really?2 times i have indifference as last song,the rest ylb..
    nope. always a cover.
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    My brother would have loved to have seen this when he was out there. Back in Germany now, which I'm pleased about.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Claireack wrote:
    My brother would have loved to have seen this when he was out there. Back in Germany now, which I'm pleased about.
    good he is safe back :)
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,148
    this news and actions by PJ deserves to be a sticky for at least a little bit, dont you think?

    Thank you Pearl Jam for doing this! I have been packing US Troop supply boxes with some copies of old PJ bootlegs and throwing in there some of my extra "space drummer" Backspacer stickers but this beats that by a mile and then some. Thank you PJ for your continous efforts of making this world a better place and inspiring us to do the same. Please bring all of our Troops home now and let them be safe.
    -EV
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    elwayvedder wrote:
    Please bring all of our Troops home now and let them be safe.
    -EV
    +1
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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