why doesn't Pearl Jam play longer concerts

Big Bank Hank wrote:

JB128716 wrote:

Wrigley

Set 1 7:40 - 8:40 probably acoustic
Set 2 9:00 - 10:40 main set
Encore 1 10:45 - 11:05
Encore 2 11:10 - 11:30
Encore 3 11:40 - 11:55

To give Ed a break, I recommend a long version of Crazy Mary and Black, Stone singing a song, Matt singing a song, and Jeff singing a song.

Jeff singing a song :fp: it better not be Sweet Lew that ruined the final Philly Spectrum encore, it was awful, worse than a drunk karaoke act, and I like Jeff, but not one of his stronger moments, kind of like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxQFhVPSBq0

It should be NAIS.

Better Dan wrote:

All things being equal I agree with you, but if Bruce is doing well over 100 shows a tour at over 3 hours a show I would think that would be overall more taxing and tiring than a a dozen PJ shows a year. Bruce also moves around a lot, crowdsurfs, etc..so he isn't just standing there. And like Bathgate says, he's been doing this for decades...and he still keeps going.

Second, I think PJ shows are fine in length... 2:15 - 2:30 being the average. I would rather see more setlist diversity and tighter shows, with some songs slowed down a bit (as has been discussed here in the past). Of course, I would love it if they played longer, but I'm happy with what they do now.

I don't think it's fair to either act to compare them. They are 2 completely different acts.

thats what i said from the beggining..cant compare..cant say why they dont play 4 hours like Bruce..
well,i tell u.no bruce or eddie can do what madonna do on stage,singing,running,dancing,sycronize with dancers,breathe ,change clothes,costumes..
but is different things,cant compare them.so,when you say play 3:30 like bruce,makes no sense to me..
they can make an acoustic set and play 5 hours with talking and chating with the fans..
the time doesnt say anything to me
Iron Maiden playing 1 hour and a half....its impossible to play more time and this type of music more time..
and dont tell me that the Boss do the same running and jumping and screaming like B Dickinson does on stage

Big Bank Hank wrote:

dimitrispearljam wrote:

Better Dan wrote:

All things being equal I agree with you, but if Bruce is doing well over 100 shows a tour at over 3 hours a show I would think that would be overall more taxing and tiring than a a dozen PJ shows a year. Bruce also moves around a lot, crowdsurfs, etc..so he isn't just standing there. And like Bathgate says, he's been doing this for decades...and he still keeps going.

Second, I think PJ shows are fine in length... 2:15 - 2:30 being the average. I would rather see more setlist diversity and tighter shows, with some songs slowed down a bit (as has been discussed here in the past). Of course, I would love it if they played longer, but I'm happy with what they do now.

I don't think it's fair to either act to compare them. They are 2 completely different acts.

thats what i said from the beggining..cant compare..cant say why they dont play 4 hours like Bruce..
well,i tell u.no bruce or eddie can do what madonna do on stage,singing,running,dancing,sycronize with dancers,breathe ,change clothes,costumes..
but is different things,cant compare them.so,when you say play 3:30 like bruce,makes no sense to me..
they can make an acoustic set and play 5 hours with talking and chating with the fans..
the time doesnt say anything to me
Iron Maiden playing 1 hour and a half....its impossible to play more time and this type of music more time..
and dont tell me that the Boss do the same running and jumping and screaming like B Dickinson does on stage

How about a 2 Minutes To Midnight cover?

come on..if one song need to be covered is THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vP2hFFV57E

they can come to Greece and open by covering this..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBieJ08ByPc


trust me..we gonna bting the building down in 2 minutes..will be the most epic moment ever

They don't need to be Bruce length.

But they should realise ppl doesn't (only) come for the "punk rockers".

So they could remove a few rockers (if needed) and replace it with an acoustic/sit down section in the middle.



Play the first set as usual.

Change the first encore into an accoustic section (and a bit longer than the encore is now)

End as usual with an encore 2 with the Alives and the RITFW's that everyone wants to sing and dance to before it's time to leave.

But maybe that would make Eddie loose money on his solo tours. He'll keep the slow ones for that.

My oldest stepbrother told me back in the 80's, "Eric, there's people that love Bruce Springsteen and there's people that have never seen him live."

I wasn't a fan at all until that first show. I've now seen him a dozen times. If it wasn't for the insatiable lust for great live rock that that first Bruce show instilled in me I never would've given PJ another thought after seeing them back in '92 or '93 at SPAC (at a Lolla fest)... a wild, very wet, and typical show for a band with a limited catalog.

Now I'm a huge PJ fan.

Love that their expanded catalog has led to longer shows.

Do I expect Bruce-length shows? No. PJ always has a opening act and that'll always limit the length of their sets.

FWIW, Bruce typical set lasts a little over 3 hours in an arena and closer to 3.5 in a stadium. PJ gives about 2.5 typically, right? Unless its a festival set.

Saw the Foo's at MSG a couple years ago and they played 3 hours of very high octane rock and they had 2 openers.

Regardless, all three acts make me very happy because you leave there feeling like they've given you everything they have at an affordable price.

Bruce shows are always about $98 no matter where you're seated; PJ about $60-$80.

I'll do that every time either band comes within a 5 hour drive.

Final thought: I've actually never met anyone in person who has seen Bruce live and still says he sucks. Sometimes there really is substance to the legend. The same could be said for PJ. Go see both acts as often as you can because one day soon you'll wake up and they won't be touring anymore.

I love me some sax solos

Lanternjaw wrote:

Smellyman wrote:

I love me some sax solos

Jungleland at MSG:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGU0z1DGO8E

Sweet. If Kenny G walked out on stage my life would be complete.