FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PEARL JAM FAN CROWDFUND CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

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  • nocode85
    nocode85 Posts: 133
    Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and go against the grain here and support these guys. Sure, it might be a long shot. It might not happen. But can you really fault these guys for TRYING something? This is a huge undertaking and if it works, awesome. If not, so what? Everyone gets their money back and life goes on. We'll catch them on the next tour. I think the venue looks cool and I've never been to NYC, would love to make this the reason for my first visit! I say: good luck!
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  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    nocode85 said:

    Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and go against the grain here and support these guys. Sure, it might be a long shot. It might not happen. But can you really fault these guys for TRYING something? This is a huge undertaking and if it works, awesome. If not, so what? Everyone gets their money back and life goes on. We'll catch them on the next tour. I think the venue looks cool and I've never been to NYC, would love to make this the reason for my first visit! I say: good luck!

    I don't have a problem with the idea. Passion for PJ is always cool. It's more about their attitude and the shit they say that's comical to me.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,251
    I still think it is unnecessary and a waste of time, but I can't judge what a waste of time is after all the merch lines I stood in. I'm done talking about it. If they can get it done then good for them and the fans that go.
  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    lolobugg said:

    is it weird that I am starting to feel bad for these guys?

    So when do we donate logan? U know we're gonna end up going if this happens, so we mite as well give them our $$$$. =))
  • ivegotcookies
    ivegotcookies Posts: 155
    badbrains said:

    lolobugg said:

    is it weird that I am starting to feel bad for these guys?

    So when do we donate logan? U know we're gonna end up going if this happens, so we mite as well give them our $$$$. =))
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  • LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan
    LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan Posts: 3,417
    10pm is the time I go to sleep on a work night, not the curfew for a pearl jam concert. Lol
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,650
    edited November 2014
    nocode85 said:

    Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and go against the grain here and support these guys. Sure, it might be a long shot. It might not happen. But can you really fault these guys for TRYING something? This is a huge undertaking and if it works, awesome. If not, so what? Everyone gets their money back and life goes on. We'll catch them on the next tour. I think the venue looks cool and I've never been to NYC, would love to make this the reason for my first visit! I say: good luck!

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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    nocode85 said:

    Alright, I'm gonna go ahead and go against the grain here and support these guys. Sure, it might be a long shot. It might not happen. But can you really fault these guys for TRYING something? This is a huge undertaking and if it works, awesome. If not, so what? Everyone gets their money back and life goes on. We'll catch them on the next tour. I think the venue looks cool and I've never been to NYC, would love to make this the reason for my first visit! I say: good luck!

    Honestly, it's too much, too soon. They just finished a series of tours in which they really, REALLY went all out for the fans. They go their ways to rest and be with their families and boom, more demands by the fans...Asking them to play a questionable venue 10 miles from a venue they played twice in this touring cycle. When is enough enough? Wouldn't this be more fitting in 2015, after they have had at least 1 entire month off the road, and in a location which isn't SURE to be on their next touring cycle? It's just asking too much Blood from guys who bleed for us by choice.
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  • badbrains
    badbrains Posts: 10,255
    Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.
  • ckravitz
    ckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    badbrains said:

    Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.

    This and quite frankly if the band wants to rest they will! It's funny that there is a thought out there that the band would do something if they didn't want to.

    Being "in demand" is what being a successful band is all about. We need to stop worrying that it puts too much pressure on them. They're big boys. It's far more complimentary than it is some sort of vexing problem.

    I've said this a few times already so I will be quiet about it now. Promise!
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,851
    edited November 2014
    I believe people are looking at it from the standpoint that us fans are a collective mass. This thing claims to be the voice of the fans and is urging the band to do this show for the good of us, their crew and "The World". That doesnt really speak for all of us and the majority of us dont want to sound like an entitled bunch and/or ungrateful. This guy I believe said in the past that once they get to $100K they will contact band management and "demand" an answer.

    Of course the band will do or not do "what they want". I hope though that they catch wind of this and if they dont have any intentions on doing this, they put out a statement and quash it ASAP.

    And if they do one, these things are going to pop up like weeds and some folks will be scammed
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Me, I'm not worried for them - why would I be? They're big boys and not the delicate flowers mentioned earlier.

    (well, maybe Boom is)

    I just try to put myself in their shoes. "Do this, play here, sing this song".

    Fuck me in my brain!
  • Red Mosquito75
    Red Mosquito75 Moline IL Posts: 1,038
    edited November 2014
    This sounded like a good idea. Now it has just gotten silly. We are fans not promoters. There should be no malice from anyone concerning what the guy is doing. It is fun to watch how it all unfolds. Not sure why wishlist would have wanted to do it either.
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  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    I'll be curious to see what peoples reaction is when Wishlist announce their own campaign for the Gorge show. Will people treat that the same as this one?
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,851
    edited November 2014
    the part that gets me too, is right now 13 people have done the $1000 option (for what reason I have no clue)... which amounts to over 25% of the whole fund...

    So how are these people going to all get $1K of pearl jam "goodies" to make them whole and from where? They get "goodies", wont the $ to acquire the "goodies" come out of the concert fund to provide to the band to put on the show, leaving them short? Is the organizer going to front the $13K?
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,851
    pjsteelerfan said:

    I'll be curious to see what peoples reaction is when Wishlist announce their own campaign for the Gorge show. Will people treat that the same as this one?

    It depends. If it is well thought out and organized, with a nice flavor of being charitable (as opposed to greedily wanting a backyard show across the country for $80 a ticket)
  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,596
    MayDay10 said:

    the part that gets me too, is right now 13 people have done the $1000 option (for what reason I have no clue)... which amounts to over 25% of the whole fund...

    So how are these people going to all get $1K of pearl jam "goodies" to make them whole and from where? They get "goodies", wont the $ to acquire the "goodies" come out of the pot to provide to the band to put on the show, leaving them short?

    It seems that way, doesn't it?

    Also, while we keep hearing this is based of the Foo Fighters in Richmond model, that campaign avoided "goodies" altogether. All anyone got was a certain number of tickets based on the size monetary size of their contribution.

    https://www.foofightersrichmond.com/help-bring-the-foo-fighters-back-to-richmond-virginia



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  • shep
    shep Houston Posts: 5,900
    badbrains said:

    Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.

    thank god I'm not the only one saying this...

    You want to look at a band that needs rest... ask QOTSA how they feel about their tour post the like clockwork release.... that just ended over 18 months later.... or ask the black keys how they feel at the end of their turn blue world tour...

    frankly PJ has it easy for a touring band that "apparently"wants to please it's fans...

    no sympathy for them there...

    I work 50+ hours a week, 50 weeks of the year... at a job where i can't "have a drink if I wanted one"... ppppppppppppppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.....
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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,459
    shep said:

    badbrains said:

    Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.

    thank god I'm not the only one saying this...

    You want to look at a band that needs rest... ask QOTSA how they feel about their tour post the like clockwork release.... that just ended over 18 months later.... or ask the black keys how they feel at the end of their turn blue world tour...

    frankly PJ has it easy for a touring band that "apparently"wants to please it's fans...

    no sympathy for them there...

    I work 50+ hours a week, 50 weeks of the year... at a job where i can't "have a drink if I wanted one"... ppppppppppppppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.....
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    shep said:

    badbrains said:

    Can we all please stop with the "let the band rest" remarks? We're talking about a band that DOESNT have to tour for 17 months straight to promote an album. They play 2 weeks at a time people. NOT to many bands get that luxury.

    thank god I'm not the only one saying this...

    You want to look at a band that needs rest... ask QOTSA how they feel about their tour post the like clockwork release.... that just ended over 18 months later.... or ask the black keys how they feel at the end of their turn blue world tour...

    frankly PJ has it easy for a touring band that "apparently"wants to please it's fans...

    no sympathy for them there...

    I work 50+ hours a week, 50 weeks of the year... at a job where i can't "have a drink if I wanted one"... ppppppppppppppppffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttttttttttttt.....
    QOTSA- agree
    but fuck the Black Keys
    saw them in 2002 or 2003- two albums out at the time. played 1 hour 15 minutes
    saw them again in 2004 or 2005- three albums out played for barely an hour
    for some reason saw them again around 2006/2007- fuckers played for an hour.

    never saw them again or have the desire to buy anymore of their shit.
    hardly a hardworking band

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