Crowdfunded Pearl Jam! Yes!

ivegotcookies
ivegotcookies Posts: 155
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Let's show that we have some of the best fans in the world! This is great! Can't wait to see what happens! Just stumbled upon this on the FB group.

https://pearljam25foresthills.tilt.com/bring-pearl-jam-to-forest-hills-tennis-stadium/

" In New York as they say how the f*** ya doin'?" -Ed MSG 1 03

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  • Spoken
    Spoken Posts: 1,499
    That would be amazing!
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/09/24/nyregion/as-concerts-return-to-forest-hills-stadium-so-do-complaints.html?referrer=&_r=0
  • ivegotcookies
    ivegotcookies Posts: 155
    Looks like The Who will be there.....I think they have everything ironed out
    " In New York as they say how the f*** ya doin'?" -Ed MSG 1 03

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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    ivegotcookies said:

    Looks like The Who will be there.....I think they have everything ironed out

    There have been a lot of concerts the past few years according to that article I posted... seems like the neighbors are not happy... noise limits and a 10pm curfew at the shows don't make it look good for PJ to show up

  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Fuck ya! Right in my backyard! Bring the boys to queens!!!!
  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    edited November 2014
    I'm all for grassroots initiatives, but if this does not happen, will that make Pearl Jam look like an asshole? If they do it, will it be due to the pressure that will be put on them? As it is, there's plenty of negativity towards the band from our very own community, I would hate for this to be something that creates negative feelings.

    I was especially nervous when I read this part:
    We will be contacting the press and local politicians to make this happen. If The Beatles, The Who and Dylan can play Forest Hills why not add legendary Pearl Jam to the mix?

    I'm just talking out loud, not very sure how I feel about this.

    I know, Debbie Downer, cue sad trombone
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,838
    Suziemay said:

    I'm all for grassroots initiatives, but if this does not happen, will that make Pearl Jam look like an asshole? If they do it, will it be due to the pressure that will be put on them? As it is, there's plenty of negativity towards the band from our very own community, I would hate for this to be something that creates negative feelings.

    I was especially nervous when I read this part:
    We will be contacting the press and local politicians to make this happen. If The Beatles, The Who and Dylan can play Forest Hills why not add legendary Pearl Jam to the mix?

    I'm just talking out loud, not very sure how I feel about this.

    I know, Debbie Downer, cue sad trombone

    I agree......this puts the band in a weird position.



  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 13,025
    JOEJOEJOE said:

    Suziemay said:

    I'm all for grassroots initiatives, but if this does not happen, will that make Pearl Jam look like an asshole? If they do it, will it be due to the pressure that will be put on them? As it is, there's plenty of negativity towards the band from our very own community, I would hate for this to be something that creates negative feelings.

    I was especially nervous when I read this part:
    We will be contacting the press and local politicians to make this happen. If The Beatles, The Who and Dylan can play Forest Hills why not add legendary Pearl Jam to the mix?

    I'm just talking out loud, not very sure how I feel about this.

    I know, Debbie Downer, cue sad trombone

    I agree......this puts the band in a weird position.



    agree also and besides i'm not sure i'd be down with it. 1st off give credit card information out to a group who may or may not be credible and would i really trust 'fans' to run a lottery for tickets fairly? sounds like a good idea but i don't see it.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,856
    Yeah, I'm sorry, but I have to be a Debbie Downer as well, only because we have no clue if PJ is actually into doing this. Shouldn't we find that out before running away with this? Because as others have said, if for some reason PJ doesn't do it after all that money is raised it puts them in a really awkward and unfair position.... If crowdfunding is becoming "strong-arming bands to do what we want by pooling our money and then acting like we deserve the show whether the band likes it or not", then I'm not into this movement at all.... Now if I see a quote from one or all of the band members saying that they think this is great idea and they will be there with bells on if the money is raised, then I'll totally be on board.
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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Pearl jam has ENOUGH money and wouldn't be doing this for the money. I believe they'd be doing for us, well actually ME! And if the foos can do it, well god damn it pj can as well!

    And then we can actually have the after hours party at my place!
  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    I think my reaction would have been different if this were for something in Alaska (have they ever played in Alaska?). New York is not starved for shows, and I can say this because I live there. Here.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,018
    Maybe I missed something here.

    Who exactly are the people running this?
    Who exactly is asking for your/our money?
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    edited November 2014
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Maybe I missed something here.

    Who exactly are the people running this?
    Who exactly is asking for your/our money?

    Exactly.

    And who came up with a million dollars, or was this number pulled out of someone's ass along with the whole idea? Just wondering.
    Post edited by jerparker20 on
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    edited November 2014
    Ignore.
    Post edited by jerparker20 on
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,018
    edited November 2014
    jerparker20 said:

    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Maybe I missed something here.

    Who exactly are the people running this?
    Who exactly is asking for your/our money?

    Exactly.
    exactly

    Post edited by SPEEDY MCCREADY on
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    jerparker20 said:

    jerparker20 said:

    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Maybe I missed something here.

    Who exactly are the people running this?
    Who exactly is asking for your/our money?

    Exactly.

    And who came up with a million dollars, or was this number pulled out of someone's ass along with the whole idea? Just wondering.
    I believe that's the going rate for pearl jam. Somewhere from 500,000-1,000,000. But we all know it's not about the money for them.
  • High Fidelity 2000
    High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,439
    Suziemay said:

    I think my reaction would have been different if this were for something in Alaska (have they ever played in Alaska?). New York is not starved for shows, and I can say this because I live there. Here.

    Yes.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 27,018
    I would donate, but I'm broke. I gave all my money to some guy from Nigeria. He won the lottery, but needed 10k in order to collect. I gave him the 10k and he is going to deposit 20k in my bank account in a few weeks.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    edited November 2014
    badbrains said:

    jerparker20 said:

    jerparker20 said:

    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    Maybe I missed something here.

    Who exactly are the people running this?
    Who exactly is asking for your/our money?

    Exactly.

    And who came up with a million dollars, or was this number pulled out of someone's ass along with the whole idea? Just wondering.
    I believe that's the going rate for pearl jam. Somewhere from 500,000-1,000,000. But we all know it's not about the money for them.
    Not sure 1,000,000 will cover the cost of the band, venue, security (including police), permits, venue staff, insurance, etc...

    Not about the money?!? Halts Maul!!!
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,937
    SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

    I would donate, but I'm broke. I gave all my money to some guy from Nigeria. He won the lottery, but needed 10k in order to collect. I gave him the 10k and he is going to deposit 20k in my bank account in a few weeks.

    :))
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