So the real question...Why is Pearl Jam ignoring the States?

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  • cowboypjfan
    cowboypjfan Posts: 2,453
    Doesn't this shit always come up when they announce a few shows in Europe before the US? I could see the questions regarding the lack of southern shows, but this? C'mon...
  • 81
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    business has been slow....need more shows to create demand.
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  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    In the US, the only shows needed in 2011 were the Alpine shows. If there were others, it would have taken away from what that weekend was all about.
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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    Sawyer wrote:
    ....dont care about Alpine or EV solo.......for a 20th anniversary this is bizarre.....put it this way, they still haven't played Seattle...that's like Bruce not playing new jersey after 20 years....its so strange.

    probably because outside of the east coast and chicago there isnt overwhelming demand, and they refuse to play anything smaller then arena's nowadays...

    i have always suggested playing smaller venues in the south and other places they dont usually sell well... maybe one day
  • The_Giant_Midget
    The_Giant_Midget Los Angeles Posts: 599
    love this post, im glad someone is thinking the same thing i have been. some of these responses are laughable, yeah let me spend a couple thousand dollars on a plane and a hotel and see them in south america. thanks but no thanks, i dont care if you did it, id rather see them 30 min away from home. pearl jam is an american band, play in america.
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  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    The_Giant_Midget wrote:
    love this post, im glad someone is thinking the same thing i have been. some of these responses are laughable, yeah let me spend a couple thousand dollars on a plane and a hotel and see them in south america. thanks but no thanks, i dont care if you did it, id rather see them 30 min away from home. pearl jam is an american band, play in america.

    This post makes absolutely no sense. The PJ20 shows were 2011 in the US. Anything more would have taken away from that weekend.

    Get over it, they will tour the US in 2012.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,904
    Since 2007...

    Pearl Jam has played a TOTAL of 45-50 shows in the USA???

    That sound about right????
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  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Since 2007...

    Pearl Jam has played a TOTAL of 45-50 shows in the USA???

    That sound about right????

    61 shows in the US since the beginning of 2008
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,904
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Since 2007...

    Pearl Jam has played a TOTAL of 45-50 shows in the USA???

    That sound about right????

    61 shows in the US since the beginning of 2008
    48-49??
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  • 81
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    i came up with 49
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
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    49 since 2007
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  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    Correct it's 48. I accidentally counted a string of Canada shows by mistake.

    I still don't see what the point is.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,904
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    Correct it's 48. I accidentally counted a string of Canada shows by mistake.

    I still don't see what the point is.
    Point being...

    Pearl Jam has been ignoring the USA as far as touring goes...

    For a long fucking time....

    49 shows in 5 years???

    Thats a fucking JOKE!!!!!!
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  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    I gotta say, I did not realize how low that number was for U.S. dates. Thats pretty amazing.

    That averages under 10 shows/year. We all know their tours dont last long, but that number is ridiculous.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,904
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    I gotta say, I did not realize how low that number was for U.S. dates. Thats pretty amazing.

    That averages under 10 shows/year. We all know their tours dont last long, but that number is ridiculous.
    I remember a few years back??
    Mr. Jeff Ament saying how Pearl Jam wanted to become like The Grateful Dead, as far as touring goes....

    Yeah right....

    Who the fuck are they fooling???
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,601
    I think it is criminal that of those 49 shows only three have been in Boston. :lol:
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,705
    Yeah it's a joke i'm done wating around for them to announce 10 & 12 shows every so often , i say live your lives go on vacation enjoy the family it's way more satisfying and less headaches ....
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  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Dr. Delight wrote:
    I gotta say, I did not realize how low that number was for U.S. dates. Thats pretty amazing.

    That averages under 10 shows/year. We all know their tours dont last long, but that number is ridiculous.
    I remember a few years back??
    Mr. Jeff Ament saying how Pearl Jam wanted to become like The Grateful Dead, as far as touring goes....

    Yeah right....

    Who the fuck are they fooling???
    The ITW/Ed solo tours have deeply cut into the pie that would be PJ dates. I understand they all have growing families as well. But even with Ed branching off on his own, that number is still pretty insulting.
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  • RedMosquito22
    RedMosquito22 Posts: 8,158
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    RedMosquito22 wrote:
    Correct it's 48. I accidentally counted a string of Canada shows by mistake.

    I still don't see what the point is.
    Point being...

    Pearl Jam has been ignoring the USA as far as touring goes...

    For a long fucking time....

    49 shows in 5 years???

    Thats a fucking JOKE!!!!!!

    Obviously they don't think so. I've seen them 6 times(plus an Ed and Tres. Mtns show) since 2008, that's enough for me. I haven't felt the drop off. They play now where they will sell out or a location that tickles their fancy. They aren't under any real corporate pressure to tour.

    I know there are people that want to see them 20 times a year but those days are long over. Maybe when they start playing theater shows you will see that. They can't fill arenas on a big tour anymore. It's just the way it is.
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    Before everyone freaks out, are you talking about January of 2007 until January of 2012 or have you shaved off all of 2007 and included 2012 in your claim of "five years" ? It doesn't seem like five years if you're talking about beginning of 2008 to the end of 2011.
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