Crowdfunded Pearl Jam! Yes!

Tuolumne Mama said:

Sounds like a lot of credit cards were charged which isn't what was said. Poorly handled and executed. Glad I didn't jump on the bandwagon. Once I saw the inability of the planner to answer legitimate questions posted respectfully, I was out. Sad, as I want to believe the intent was good but not thought through very well at all.

Wasn't answering ANY questions, and banned people who had legitimate questions. Total scam...

Very poorly conceived. Terrible venue. No structure.

Something *smarter* and possibly more righteous would have been much better.

Say a venue of like 3k-5k somewhere, probably closer to PJ headquarters in the NW somewhere (so it is more cost effective and logistically possible for the band and crew).

Bump the price up to like $200-$500 a head. Have someone trustworthy run it, who everyone knows, or some assurance that it wont be a take the money and bolt... Make 50% of the price for the band, and the other 50% to a charity like the Gleason Foundation or EB disease or something. Fans raise $1,000,000 for this, I cant see the band not doing something. It would hit the media, and the band would look like great dudes, as would the fans.

I'm good with that

shecky said:

bootlegger10 said:

I say let the band decide when/where it is touring. I am as guilty as anyone of taking Pearl Jam too seriously (i.e., merch whore), but it is a little ridiculous for someone and their buddies to try to raise a $1,000,000 to get a Pearl Jam show at a venue 99% of the country has never heard of. I am a little tired of fans that try to make the experience all about themselves (bringing kids to the show to get a tamborine, having front row every show to become "friends" with the band, endless requests for songs because their pets heads are falling off or something, trying to get a $1,000,000 from strangers to get a show at a location they think is cool, etc...).

+1

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This was posted over on FB::

In light of recent events, I'm reposting this from our Wishlist Foundation Group for anyone interested.

Back in early September, Wishlist Foundation began working on developing a fan-sourced (crowd-sourced) campaign to raise enough money to host a Pearl Jam concert weekend on or around October 22, 2015 at the infamous Gorge Amphitheater in Gorge, WA.

Part 25th anniversary celebration, part thank you, part activism fan movement, Wishlist Foundation plans on rolling out this campaign between Christmas and New Years.

Today another crowd-source event was announced to bring the band to Forest Hills, NY that will last the next 88 days. Wishlist was approached by the organizer to work together via PM, at which point I informed him of our existing plans, offered to work together/include him in ours and genuinely wished him well when he politely declined.

Because our campaign will launch within the 88 days of the Forest Hills campaign, I thought it would be polite and in good community spirit to mention the Wishlist campaign in advance, as a preemptive attempt to dispel any potential negativity that Wishlist was trying to 'step on his toes or steal his thunder'. That isn't and won't be, our intent.

We realize people are now interested in our campaign, but we're not ready to release any details more specific than I posted here. When we announce, we want to make sure we do it right - with facts, specific goals, specific ticket expectations, rewards, etc. We're not going to have our hand forced because someone else in our PJ community is borrowing the same awesome idea from the Foo Fighters fans.

We LOVE the fan community. It is our family and has been for the last ten years. Myself, and all of us at Wishlist, genuinely believe that each and every fan can make a HUGE difference and a HUGE positive impact on the world, within our fan community and especially with each other.

We've seen it happen. Witnessed your generosity and extraordinary efforts.

Fan motivated and created events are how Wishlist started. We support lots of individual and smaller fan group related projects, causes and more. We've supported individuals and fans both publicly and quietly out of the public eye. I don't feel the need to list them - it's not about naming names to prove a point.

We're grassroots. We're volunteers. We're fans. We wish everyone who is trying to do a good thing the best of luck. It's how we believe the world should be.

"With my two hands, I can change the world"

that wishlist thing is more along the lines of what I was thinking... not this one guy begging PJ to play at this rundown place across the country in NYC for $80 a pop for a limited number of people. Its just stupid.

If it pisses off some people (ie, people get pissed that PJ don't end up doing it) then maybe it'll weed out some shit-ass-stinker fans. In that respect, I'm in. But I'm not "in." So I'm out.

The Forest Hills campaign now has my full support.
Let's make this happen!

retropony said:

donated.........AND wrote a number on the back of my hand......all set now

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Can't wait to see what I get in the $1000 mystery box... hoping for a Col blue Vs or Reenk Roink... Fingers crossed 8-} #-o )