Pearl Jam Cancels 4/20 Raleigh, NC Concert in Opposition to HB2; Official Band Statement

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  • dirty_mike
    dirty_mike Posts: 131
    Not that my opinion matters or will change anything, I'm just a fan who's been supporting this band for 20 years, but this is really messed up. This topic has been debated for almost 2 weeks and you wait until 2 days before the show? Really?? Plane tickets booked, hotels rooms booked months in advanced, time off of work... I could go on but it doesn't matter. Punish the fans that had NOTHING to do with this law. For the fans Pearl Jam? Really! You think this politicians are going to lose anything over you cancelling the show 2 days prior? Again, I'm just a fan who's been buying concert tickets, shirts, albums, posters for 20 years, but I will not give another dime to Pearl Jam.
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,841
    This is not a good thing. Why not cancel last week when Bruce did?

    If I'd had lost $$ due to this id be pissed.

    Not well thought out at all

    I support the cause but this is lame-o

    Why not wait till day of and make people line up to get in then announce there... Sorry turnaround & go home

    Shameful
  • hsohi
    hsohi Posts: 1,033
    Thank you Pearl Jam by showing that you do have a strong core of beliefs... You believe in what you've always preached.

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  • ZeldaZonk
    ZeldaZonk Seattle Posts: 614
    MayDay10 said:

    Ok. Now anger is setting in

    Same here....supposed to go to Hampton show tonight and Raleigh, but not in the mood for Hampton now. Flew from Seattle for them.
    Forever feeling the sting of Raleigh 2016
  • childofthemoon
    childofthemoon Detroit Posts: 60
    Ditto others sentiments....just as with Bruce...I support the decision, but I question why the wait?
  • bgirl59
    bgirl59 Tucson AZ Posts: 888
    BIGDaddyWil said:

    Thanks for the last minute notice! Why couldn't they've announced this sooner?

    I'm sure they were working on it for a while! How do you think they can refund the fans so quickly? they probably had to make a few calls, you know, check with a few people first?? Please find some love in this Pearl Jam decision. Peace
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  • mdl70
    mdl70 Posts: 3
    I had to work miracles..and they were miracles...to be able to attend this show, moving shit around with work so I can even remain in NC this week and not be out the money for tickets.

    Top that off with it being the wife's first show and you have total and utter disappointment.

    They could have easily turned it into a benefit or something to support groups opposed to HB2.
  • narnia
    narnia Posts: 635
    Good decision, but they should have done this sooner in consideration of the fans. I feel your pain if you had tickets. Once the law is repealed, they should play a free concert in Raleigh.
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  • JP Losman
    JP Losman Raleigh Posts: 149
    I think they are clueless and this is grandstanding by the band...you just played Florida with the crazy stand your ground laws...you are playing states with horrible voter ID laws that are racist and a civil rights problem. and you aren't listening to the people that are actually being discriminated or the people actually trying to repeal the law.

    http://perezhilton.com/2016-04-12-north-carolina-needs-you-gay-friendly-organizations-asking-artists-not-cancel-shows
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    BIGDaddyWil said:

    F Me In The Brain said:

    MayDay10 said:

    Can I change my lottery selections around now?

    :lol: Great fucking point, hadn't thought of that.
    no shit!
    No wonder MayDay's anger started setting in rather quickly!

    I'm really sorry for those of you who were looking forward to this show that was to happen...day after tomorrow? As others have mentioned, there are/were - in my opinion - other avenues that could've been taken instead of this one.
  • NewJPage
    NewJPage Posts: 3,320
    jmh139 said:



    This punishes the state of NC in no way, no one in government cares at all, it will change no minds.

    Things like this do have an impact. Several other states have canceled or modified draconian laws due to the financial impact. Hell, similar tactics helped end apartheid. $ is pretty much the only thing that will get the law changed
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  • PJINFLA
    PJINFLA Posts: 840
    Thanks PJ for screwing me out $500 for my nonrefundable plane ticket.
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  • PJlive
    PJlive Posts: 469
    Sucks. But the people of North Carolina did this to themselves!!!
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  • DT164689
    DT164689 Posts: 4
    Word. Same issue here! Flight $350 and Hotel $200 - Total Loss. FKnBS! Only Fans and Trans Suffer! Use the concert as a soapbox to address the issue! When did Pearl Jam become a bunch of Followers? Pathetic
  • patkelly12
    patkelly12 CT Posts: 361
    dirty_mike said:

    Not that my opinion matters or will change anything, I'm just a fan who's been supporting this band for 20 years, but this is really messed up. This topic has been debated for almost 2 weeks and you wait until 2 days before the show? Really?? Plane tickets booked, hotels rooms booked months in advanced, time off of work... I could go on but it doesn't matter. Punish the fans that had NOTHING to do with this law. For the fans Pearl Jam? Really! You think this politicians are going to lose anything over you cancelling the show 2 days prior? Again, I'm just a fan who's been buying concert tickets, shirts, albums, posters for 20 years, but I will not give another dime to Pearl Jam.

    They needed final approval from Clooney & Co. No one does a thing until Hollywood votes on it.
  • hsohi
    hsohi Posts: 1,033
    JP Losman said:

    I think they are clueless and this is grandstanding by the band...you just played Florida with the crazy stand your ground laws...you are playing states with horrible voter ID laws that are racist and a civil rights problem. and you aren't listening to the people that are actually being discriminated or the people actually trying to repeal the law.

    http://perezhilton.com/2016-04-12-north-carolina-needs-you-gay-friendly-organizations-asking-artists-not-cancel-shows

    Stand your ground laws allow people to defend themselves...pal
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  • fall by the wayside
    fall by the wayside Jericho, VT Posts: 759
    2-feign-reluctance said:

    Spiritual_Chaos said:

    Fans shouldn't be punished for this. Play the show and turn into into a manifestation, donate money to the cause or whatever.

    I think this is the wrong thing to do - especially for PJ who knows they have a fanbase who travels (far) to see them.

    Think of how much more wrong HB2 is. The touring base will get over this in the long term.
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  • DPrival78
    DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    louis ck recently played two surprise shows in NC, and donated the proceeds to equality groups. THAT is doing something positive for the situation.. this is just silly and pretty pointless.
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • DPrival78
    DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    edited April 2016
    Double post
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
  • jmh139
    jmh139 Posts: 23
    PJlive said:

    Sucks. But the people of North Carolina did this to themselves!!!

    You are a bit misinformed on this, I live here, I did not even KNOW about this until it happened. I had no chance to vote on it none of us did. If you are suggesting I voted for our governor, you are incorrect.

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