besides 2011 bluesfest mostly sucks every year, last year was mostly electronic music, and this year the only big bands is rush, and bb king that is any good imo, fuck these other bands like skrillex, dixie chicks and all that nonsense, this festival is probably lucky it gets anyone anymore since the 2011 cheap trick stage collapse. ottawa is a really bad town for concerts, even though the pearl jam show in 2005 in ottawa was super good, and the 93 vitalogy show in hull quebec was awesome too
what about pearl jam play the ny state fairgrounds, during the ny state fair or another time, its a huge venue all ga for concerts, can hold 50,000 easily
lineup announced today and unfortunately no pearl jam.
They only announced 70 or so bands out of 200... full line-up will be announced in April. They did the early announcement because the Ottawa Jazz Festival is kicking their ass, and they need to compete. I normally buy a full Bluesfest pass, but last year I purchased a full Jazzfest pass instead.
Forever the pessimist, I have this odd/bad feeling that PJ might never come back here . . . based on the attendance and crowd intensity of the show in 2011 . . . the crowd sucked for the most part (even fans in the 10C section on the floor were fairly laid back) and Eddie tried really hard to get the crowd into it and we (well, most of the crowd) wouldn't bite . . . he seemed frustrated that the crowd was subdued.
It's like that for a lot of shows here in Ottawa . . . we are a pretty laid back bunch when it comes to these sorts of things. Not a lot of letting loose here, unfortunately.
Plus (and I am probably reading into this waaaaay too much), during YL in Ottawa in 2011, Eddie's lyrics went like this: "I don't ever have to come here again" and "I'd like to wish this all away, and I tried...." and "I don't wanna stay" (when he often says "I wish I could stay").... and Mikey gave us a really shorty solo. A sign perhaps of their frustration with this city?
So while I, personally would LOVE PJ to play Bluesfest, I don't think they ever will . . . .
Lots of artists hit Montreal and Toronto . . skipping over little old Ottawa. That should tell you something.
Barrie 08/22/98 Montreal 10/04/00 Toronto 10/05/00 Toronto 06/28/03 Kitchener 09/11/05 Ottawa 09/16/05 Toronto 08/21/09 Toronto 09/11/11 Ottawa 09/14/11 Buffalo 10/12/13 Ottawa 05/08/16 Chicago 08/20/18 Ottawa 09/03/22 Nashville 09/16/22
.... here is a video example of Eddie desperately trying to get the crowd into it . . . look here during Better Man at the 1:10 mark. Really trying to get them to sing along and they just aren't biting... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yh_kWwzNRE
Anyhow, I know I'm biased because I am a hardcore fan and I probably shouldn't judge how a show went based on a 10 second video clip but I think it's just an example of what went on the whole night. Perhaps I missed some of the crowd involvement because I was in my own little blissful PJ world during the show, but I thought it was a poor showing from the crowd for the most part.
Barrie 08/22/98 Montreal 10/04/00 Toronto 10/05/00 Toronto 06/28/03 Kitchener 09/11/05 Ottawa 09/16/05 Toronto 08/21/09 Toronto 09/11/11 Ottawa 09/14/11 Buffalo 10/12/13 Ottawa 05/08/16 Chicago 08/20/18 Ottawa 09/03/22 Nashville 09/16/22
lineup announced today and unfortunately no pearl jam.
They only announced 70 or so bands out of 200... full line-up will be announced in April. They did the early announcement because the Ottawa Jazz Festival is kicking their ass, and they need to compete. I normally buy a full Bluesfest pass, but last year I purchased a full Jazzfest pass instead.
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Also, bands have to approach Bluesfest with an interest to play . . . Bluesfest doesn't approach acts outside of the Ottawa area (from what I read online somewhere). So it's up to PJ and their management to decide for themselves if they want to play it.
Barrie 08/22/98 Montreal 10/04/00 Toronto 10/05/00 Toronto 06/28/03 Kitchener 09/11/05 Ottawa 09/16/05 Toronto 08/21/09 Toronto 09/11/11 Ottawa 09/14/11 Buffalo 10/12/13 Ottawa 05/08/16 Chicago 08/20/18 Ottawa 09/03/22 Nashville 09/16/22
PJ should talk to Rush about playing the Ottawa Bluesfest. When Rush played the Bluesfest in 2010, they were genuinely taken back by the the crowd response. Geddy's own words "Ottawa, who knew?" After countless lame crowds at the arena Rush were treated to a great crowd at Bluesfest. With people coming from all over Ontario and Quebec, crowds at Bluesfest take it up a notch compared to your regular Ottawa concert crowd.
That 2011 show was a strange one....the crowd just never got into it and there were still empty seats in the back. So much of the crowd just never got into it, no matter how hard Eddie tried. I guess it was a weeknight show in what is traditionally a low-key kind of town. There were also very few 10 Clubbers that attended the show compared to the other Canadian stops.
I agree Ottawa is not the best place to see a live show, but when I saw Neil Young here a few months ago, the place was really into it! That was a weekend show.
I hope they come back, but I kind of agree, Eddie did not seem to be feeling it. We need to redeem ourselves!
Pearl Jam May 10, 2006 - Toronto
Aug 21, 2009 - Toronto
Sept 11, 2011 - Toronto
Sept 14, 2011 - Ottawa
Oct 12, 2013 - Buffalo Oct 16, 2014 - Detroit May 8, 2016 - Ottawa May 10, 2016 - Toronto Eddie Vedder
Aug 9, 2008 Montreal
Maybe there is still a chance for the festival in Quebec City... :?
it still far from ottawa, id rather they play syracuse, or philly, or albany or something like that instead
Quebec is closer from Ottawa than Philly and Albany!!
"Pearl Jam are not just a band, they are a choice, and if you make that choice, you become one of the few lucky people on this planet to have your life enriched by the greatest gift that music ever gave" -- substitute
To 10c; "Your PJ tshirt should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to show you're a lady." - bionicamy
Pearl Jam is the Boxer. We're just happy to be the bag -- Aaron Cunningham,Fanviews '98
Forever the pessimist, I have this odd/bad feeling that PJ might never come back here . . . based on the attendance and crowd intensity of the show in 2011 . . . the crowd sucked for the most part (even fans in the 10C section on the floor were fairly laid back) and Eddie tried really hard to get the crowd into it and we (well, most of the crowd) wouldn't bite . . . he seemed frustrated that the crowd was subdued.
It's like that for a lot of shows here in Ottawa . . . we are a pretty laid back bunch when it comes to these sorts of things. Not a lot of letting loose here, unfortunately.
Plus (and I am probably reading into this waaaaay too much), during YL in Ottawa in 2011, Eddie's lyrics went like this: "I don't ever have to come here again" and "I'd like to wish this all away, and I tried...." and "I don't wanna stay" (when he often says "I wish I could stay").... and Mikey gave us a really shorty solo. A sign perhaps of their frustration with this city?
So while I, personally would LOVE PJ to play Bluesfest, I don't think they ever will . . . .
Lots of artists hit Montreal and Toronto . . skipping over little old Ottawa. That should tell you something.
well ottawa is a big city it has a million people population which make it one of the bigger cities in north america, but it a government town, i saw pj there every time in 2006 crowd was really good last time crowd sucked, in 06 too there was tons of people smoking weed in the venue in 2011 security was all over the place. and the venue they play is terrible it in the middle of nowhere, toronto and montreal has the hockey arena downtown, if ottawa was smart they would tear landsdown park down and put a big arena there or some kind of concert hall, ottawa is terrible because all the concert venues in ottawa suck. barrymores used to get cool shows that were punk until they made it 19 and over now nobody plays there anymore. and bluefest sucks iw ent in 2011 saw a perfect circle, and janes addiction, not the only time i saw either of those bands on that tour they had their own tours too they did , ottawa was the weakest crowds by far, i dont know what is with ottawa i was born there but it a lame city it seems like it falls asleep after 11pm. i have been in towns of 50,000 peoople that have more life than ottawa
You guys are all insane. The Ottawa show in 2011 was amazing. The Ottawa show in 2005 was arguably in the top 3 Pearl Jam shows of all time.
We had the wishlist volunteers acknowledgement in such an amazing fashion.
We even got arguably the most amazing photo of the band that is used on almost all
I thought the show was amazing and having been to 18 shows, it certainly wasn't the worst crowd of all time.
Bluesfest would be COMPLETELY a different atmosphere. Not even close how amazing that would be vs a stadium seated show.
Quoting yellow ledbetter lyrics "and I never wanna come here again" as evidence? #seriously?
My 22 shows:
1996 - Toronto
1998 - Montreal, Toronto
2000 - Montreal, Toronto
2003 - Toronto, Montreal
2004 - Boston I, Boston II
2005 - Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa
2011 - Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa
2013 - London, Seattle
2016 - Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
You guys are all insane. The Ottawa show in 2011 was amazing. The Ottawa show in 2005 was arguably in the top 3 Pearl Jam shows of all time.
We had the wishlist volunteers acknowledgement in such an amazing fashion.
We even got arguably the most amazing photo of the band that is used on almost all
I thought the show was amazing and having been to 18 shows, it certainly wasn't the worst crowd of all time.
Bluesfest would be COMPLETELY a different atmosphere. Not even close how amazing that would be vs a stadium seated show.
Quoting yellow ledbetter lyrics "and I never wanna come here again" as evidence? #seriously?
ottawa 2005 was a really good show but not top 3, i been to 40 pearl jam shows, it would not be in my top 3 and i was born in ottawa. i still like state college 2003 better, and newark 2010, and montreal 2003 was really sick, i dont know they have alot of good shows though. ottawa 2011 ottawa though might of been one of the worst pj crowds i ever saw though was not very loud crowd, usualy crowd is alot louder. like in 2006 crowd in ottawa i thought was really good and the setlist was amazing. 2011 was a good show but crowd sucked, and opening with elderly woman was weird
i agree bluesfest sucks, there is nowhere to park there and besides in 2011 with janes addiction soundgarden stp, perfect cirlc,e the lineups otherwise always suck, i dont think pj should ever play bluesfest
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man... you got Rush and the TTH.
I would say you're doing pretty damn good and you've got nothing to be disappointed about.
it still far from ottawa, id rather they play syracuse, or philly, or albany or something like that instead
They only announced 70 or so bands out of 200... full line-up will be announced in April. They did the early announcement because the Ottawa Jazz Festival is kicking their ass, and they need to compete. I normally buy a full Bluesfest pass, but last year I purchased a full Jazzfest pass instead.
q
It's like that for a lot of shows here in Ottawa . . . we are a pretty laid back bunch when it comes to these sorts of things. Not a lot of letting loose here, unfortunately.
Plus (and I am probably reading into this waaaaay too much), during YL in Ottawa in 2011, Eddie's lyrics went like this: "I don't ever have to come here again" and "I'd like to wish this all away, and I tried...." and "I don't wanna stay" (when he often says "I wish I could stay").... and Mikey gave us a really shorty solo. A sign perhaps of their frustration with this city?
So while I, personally would LOVE PJ to play Bluesfest, I don't think they ever will . . . .
Lots of artists hit Montreal and Toronto . . skipping over little old Ottawa. That should tell you something.
Montreal 10/04/00
Toronto 10/05/00
Toronto 06/28/03
Kitchener 09/11/05
Ottawa 09/16/05
Toronto 08/21/09
Toronto 09/11/11
Ottawa 09/14/11
Buffalo 10/12/13
Ottawa 05/08/16
Chicago 08/20/18
Ottawa 09/03/22
Nashville 09/16/22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yh_kWwzNRE
Anyhow, I know I'm biased because I am a hardcore fan and I probably shouldn't judge how a show went based on a 10 second video clip but I think it's just an example of what went on the whole night. Perhaps I missed some of the crowd involvement because I was in my own little blissful PJ world during the show, but I thought it was a poor showing from the crowd for the most part.
Montreal 10/04/00
Toronto 10/05/00
Toronto 06/28/03
Kitchener 09/11/05
Ottawa 09/16/05
Toronto 08/21/09
Toronto 09/11/11
Ottawa 09/14/11
Buffalo 10/12/13
Ottawa 05/08/16
Chicago 08/20/18
Ottawa 09/03/22
Nashville 09/16/22
Also, bands have to approach Bluesfest with an interest to play . . . Bluesfest doesn't approach acts outside of the Ottawa area (from what I read online somewhere). So it's up to PJ and their management to decide for themselves if they want to play it.
Montreal 10/04/00
Toronto 10/05/00
Toronto 06/28/03
Kitchener 09/11/05
Ottawa 09/16/05
Toronto 08/21/09
Toronto 09/11/11
Ottawa 09/14/11
Buffalo 10/12/13
Ottawa 05/08/16
Chicago 08/20/18
Ottawa 09/03/22
Nashville 09/16/22
q
I agree Ottawa is not the best place to see a live show, but when I saw Neil Young here a few months ago, the place was really into it! That was a weekend show.
I hope they come back, but I kind of agree, Eddie did not seem to be feeling it. We need to redeem ourselves!
May 10, 2006 - Toronto
Aug 21, 2009 - Toronto
Sept 11, 2011 - Toronto
Sept 14, 2011 - Ottawa
Oct 12, 2013 - Buffalo
Oct 16, 2014 - Detroit
May 8, 2016 - Ottawa
May 10, 2016 - Toronto
Eddie Vedder
Aug 9, 2008 Montreal
Quebec is closer from Ottawa than Philly and Albany!!
To 10c; "Your PJ tshirt should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to show you're a lady." - bionicamy
Pearl Jam is the Boxer. We're just happy to be the bag -- Aaron Cunningham,Fanviews '98
well ottawa is a big city it has a million people population which make it one of the bigger cities in north america, but it a government town, i saw pj there every time in 2006 crowd was really good last time crowd sucked, in 06 too there was tons of people smoking weed in the venue in 2011 security was all over the place. and the venue they play is terrible it in the middle of nowhere, toronto and montreal has the hockey arena downtown, if ottawa was smart they would tear landsdown park down and put a big arena there or some kind of concert hall, ottawa is terrible because all the concert venues in ottawa suck. barrymores used to get cool shows that were punk until they made it 19 and over now nobody plays there anymore. and bluefest sucks iw ent in 2011 saw a perfect circle, and janes addiction, not the only time i saw either of those bands on that tour they had their own tours too they did , ottawa was the weakest crowds by far, i dont know what is with ottawa i was born there but it a lame city it seems like it falls asleep after 11pm. i have been in towns of 50,000 peoople that have more life than ottawa
We had the wishlist volunteers acknowledgement in such an amazing fashion.
We even got arguably the most amazing photo of the band that is used on almost all
I thought the show was amazing and having been to 18 shows, it certainly wasn't the worst crowd of all time.
Bluesfest would be COMPLETELY a different atmosphere. Not even close how amazing that would be vs a stadium seated show.
Quoting yellow ledbetter lyrics "and I never wanna come here again" as evidence? #seriously?
1996 - Toronto
1998 - Montreal, Toronto
2000 - Montreal, Toronto
2003 - Toronto, Montreal
2004 - Boston I, Boston II
2005 - Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa
2011 - Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa
2013 - London, Seattle
2016 - Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
ottawa 2005 was a really good show but not top 3, i been to 40 pearl jam shows, it would not be in my top 3 and i was born in ottawa. i still like state college 2003 better, and newark 2010, and montreal 2003 was really sick, i dont know they have alot of good shows though. ottawa 2011 ottawa though might of been one of the worst pj crowds i ever saw though was not very loud crowd, usualy crowd is alot louder. like in 2006 crowd in ottawa i thought was really good and the setlist was amazing. 2011 was a good show but crowd sucked, and opening with elderly woman was weird
i agree bluesfest sucks, there is nowhere to park there and besides in 2011 with janes addiction soundgarden stp, perfect cirlc,e the lineups otherwise always suck, i dont think pj should ever play bluesfest