Should Pearl Jam Play in Israel?

should pearl jam play in israel?

i can not say this in a more emphatic way, but NO.

that would be an endorsement of the israeli government's policies. i would hope that a band that has shown to have a social conscience would understand that.

the wolf wrote:

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

should pearl jam play in israel?

i can not say this in a more emphatic way, but NO.

that would be an endorsement of the israeli government's policies. i would hope that a band that has shown to have a social conscience would understand that.

I'm torn on this really.

I don't know if i agree with it being an endorsement of the Israeli govt's policies.

They play here in the states and we KNOW for a fact the do not endorse all of our policies.
What if they played in Iran? Would they be endorsing their policies?

Maybe they just want to play for their fans and not the govt. of their fans?

I don't know. Complicated indeed.

do you think their Palestinians fans wold be allowed to attend a concert?

Byrnzie wrote:

Blockhead wrote:

Ed Ved is a liar, plain and simple.

No, you are the liar: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=166346&start=315#p3877474


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Shakes head...
You accusing me of lying or twisting facts from your side does not mean I am lying. You also should post my answers to those accusations...
Its sad... We live in the information age. Why anyone interested in this case wouldn't take even 20 minutes to look up some stuff, especially when it's all there to see very easily, is incredible.

Jeesh...I thought this would be an interesting thread, but like many others, it's turned into personal bickering bullshit.

(to answer the initial question - assuming it was put out there in good faith - if I lived in Israel, I sure as shit would want them to come around and do their thing)

**as to "should" - it's no one's decision but their own.

what would the band gain by playing in israel?

what is in it for them?

if it were worth their while wouldn't they have already played there?

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

what would the band gain by playing in israel?

what is in it for them?

if it were worth their while wouldn't they have already played there?

But...define "gain" and "worth their while".

Are we talking financial? Moral? Political? Other?

What are the so-called reasons for playing anywhere else?

Personally, I don't know (and honestly, I don't need to know).

Bronx Bombers wrote:

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

what would the band gain by playing in israel?

what is in it for them?

if it were worth their while wouldn't they have already played there?

Well technically they did

Neil Young and Pearl Jam visited Israel in 1995. They played twice - August 22, 1995 in Jerusalem and August 23, 1995 in Caesarea.

i should have said "played there routinely".

thanks for clarifying.

a free concert playing for peace seems like a good thing. all would be invited. flags & signs of religion left at the door. helping people heal is a good plan. ironing out countless years of fighting might be a plan all those assholes over there might try and grasp.

what does the band gain? I read some message like this and other messages like it all comes down to money. gain & money. gain & money. you folks typing this shit up should feel ashamed of yourselves.

edit...
what pearl jam as a band and as human beings would aspire to gain is peace around the world by even slightly doing what they do. a lot of input is required by every single soul on earth to move us into peace & harmony. it all start within each one of us.