Coachella 2017?

djklambake
djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
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Who here thinks Coachella stands a chance to headline Pearl Jam in 2017?

My 2 cents: I'm thinking it's a better chance in 2017 than any year previous. I'm thinking there could be several WEST COAST cities the boys could hit (Vegas, Tucson, Phoenix, SLC, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle) before, in between and after the Coachella dates. Maybe Pearl Jam surprises us all with a new album between now and April 2017 and they use Coachella as one of the festivals they support next year?

2016 was my first ever Coachella - would love to FINALLY see Pearl Jam play it! Would be an epic return to the Empire Polo Club, to be sure!

What does everyone else think?
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11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
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  • kasedoug
    kasedoug The Golden State Posts: 3,025
    edited May 2016
    Would much rather have two nights at the Forum over Coachella, and that's coming from someone that's been to Coachella almost every year for the past 10.
    Also, as a headliner, they wouldn't necessarily be hitting all those spots in between in April due to Coachella's radius clause restrictions. Most headliners don't return to the southwestern US/SoCal for 4-6 months after Coachella. GNR was a special exception this year because they needed a few warmup shows for the reunited lineup and the two Vegas shows were Goldenvoice promoted (Coachella's promoter). They went to Mexico City in between fest weekends (Same as Radiohead in 2012) and don't return to the Southwest until August. Jack White went to Hawaii in between fest weekends last year, the Black Keys took the week off in 2012 and didn't return to SoCal until October, and Arcade Fire didn't return in 2014 until August, to name a few of the recent headliners.
    I'm sure if GV threw them enough $, they'd eventually do it. I think Radiohead will headline for a third time next year, with only two small shows in LA on this current tour (Goldenvoice promoted shows at that ;) ). The festival's tastes and crowd seem to be changing a lot recently with more EDM acts than years past. Or maybe I'm just getting too old for it.
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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,723
    I need to now if they are going to do Coachella so I can start planning my outfit!
  • walkunafraid
    walkunafraid Posts: 2,655
    edited May 2016
    kasedoug said:

    The festival's tastes and crowd seem to be changing a lot recently with more EDM acts than years past. Or maybe I'm just getting too old for it.

    Agreed with almost everything you wrote, but especially this. I've been going to Coachella since 2006 (until I retired, at least temporarily, after 2014), and I honestly think PJ's time to play the festival has come and gone. It's more of an EDM fest now, and without really knowing the band's take on that music scene, I just don't think it would be a good fit for them. Case in point: I saw Arcade Fire headline in 2011, went to the main stage about 5 hours early to get a good spot and still ended up about 20 "rows" back and to the far right, since a huge swell of the crowd were doing the same as me. Saw Arcade Fire headline again in 2014, went to the main stage about 2 hours early (prior to EDM DJ Calvin Harris's set), survived that crapfest, then watched in astonishment as 90% of the crowd fled after Harris (presumably to head back to the dance tents), allowing me to walk right up to the front row for a sparsely populated set by Beck and a fairly paltry showing for Arcade Fire. I, for one, would hate to see that happen at a PJ show, and knowing the population of Coachella crowds these days it wouldn't surprise me, so I'm happy with no Coachella for PJ. Much, much rather have "An Evening With Pearl Jam" anywhere else.
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    500 people showed up for The Replacements at Cochella. Should have been 50,000. I like electronic stuff too but give me a break. Coachella's time has come and gone
  • walkunafraid
    walkunafraid Posts: 2,655
    cp3iverson said:

    500 people showed up for The Replacements at Cochella. Should have been 50,000. I like electronic stuff too but give me a break. Coachella's time has come and gone

    Yep. Coachella will be around forever as long as it continues to sell out every year (which it does), but it will never be the same until the EDM phase dies away. Plain and simple, it's an EDM-fest now, and until that changes, I hope PJ stays away.
    Everything has chains...Absolutely nothing's changed. - PJ

    “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” - Albert Camus
  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    I was surprised how many "older" people there were attending Coachella this year. I think a Pearl Jam headline paired with perhaps the Talking Heads comeback that's being rumored or The Stone Roses, along with maybe Kendrick Lamar would be a kick-ass show in the desert.
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    Still feeling like the band is gonna hit the West Coast in spring of 2017 around Coachella dates... Really feeling good about this (primarily because I've got tix for the first weekend - LOL!)
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • AndySlash
    AndySlash Posts: 3,293
    cp3iverson said:

    500 people showed up for The Replacements at Cochella. Should have been 50,000.

    i didn't know that. that is a fucking travesty.
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    I think Paul's quote was "we would have WELCOMED booing. We had silence and people trying to be polite"
  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    EDM is the fucking worst... Coachella 2017 needs a rocker - might as well make it the best goddamn band in the world. Please, Pearl Jam, please play Coachella 2017!
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,864
    There are rumblings of a full-on Smashing Pumpkins Reunion........sounds like a good headliner guess.
  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    JOEJOEJOE said:

    There are rumblings of a full-on Smashing Pumpkins Reunion........sounds like a good headliner guess.

    I've heard the same about Talking Heads... I'd rather that :-)
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,864
    djklambake said:

    JOEJOEJOE said:

    There are rumblings of a full-on Smashing Pumpkins Reunion........sounds like a good headliner guess.

    I've heard the same about Talking Heads... I'd rather that :-)
    I agree.....TH would be great....not a fan of SP

    Midnight Oil is also playing shows in 2017....that would be amazing.
  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    JOEJOEJOE said:

    djklambake said:

    JOEJOEJOE said:

    There are rumblings of a full-on Smashing Pumpkins Reunion........sounds like a good headliner guess.

    I've heard the same about Talking Heads... I'd rather that :-)
    I agree.....TH would be great....not a fan of SP

    Midnight Oil is also playing shows in 2017....that would be amazing.
    I've never been a huge fan of SP, myself... I saw them play Summerfest in Milwaukee in the late 90s after all the band upheaval... it was absolutely atrocious...

    Midnight Oil... LOL, I haven't thought of them in forever!
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    After Sunday I'll be sad I don't have any pj shows planned so sure announce coachella!
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  • mr bungle
    mr bungle Posts: 1,426
    djklambake said:

    JOEJOEJOE said:

    There are rumblings of a full-on Smashing Pumpkins Reunion........sounds like a good headliner guess.

    I've heard the same about Talking Heads... I'd rather that :-)
    Wow! Talking Heads would be UNREAL! Talk about hell freezing over! David Byrne has been so unwavering about the band never getting back together. This would be awesome..
  • motar
    motar Posts: 141
    JOEJOEJOE said:

    There are rumblings of a full-on Smashing Pumpkins Reunion........sounds like a good headliner guess.

    Im a big Pumpkins fan, but I dont think they have a big enough following to headline. Hope im wrong.
  • AceCool
    AceCool Texas Posts: 455
    walkunafraid said:

    kasedoug said:

    The festival's tastes and crowd seem to be changing a lot recently with more EDM acts than years past. Or maybe I'm just getting too old for it.

    Agreed with almost everything you wrote, but especially this. I've been going to Coachella since 2006 (until I retired, at least temporarily, after 2014), and I honestly think PJ's time to play the festival has come and gone. It's more of an EDM fest now, and without really knowing the band's take on that music scene, I just don't think it would be a good fit for them. Case in point: I saw Arcade Fire headline in 2011, went to the main stage about 5 hours early to get a good spot and still ended up about 20 "rows" back and to the far right, since a huge swell of the crowd were doing the same as me. Saw Arcade Fire headline again in 2014, went to the main stage about 2 hours early (prior to EDM DJ Calvin Harris's set), survived that crapfest, then watched in astonishment as 90% of the crowd fled after Harris (presumably to head back to the dance tents), allowing me to walk right up to the front row for a sparsely populated set by Beck and a fairly paltry showing for Arcade Fire. I, for one, would hate to see that happen at a PJ show, and knowing the population of Coachella crowds these days it wouldn't surprise me, so I'm happy with no Coachella for PJ. Much, much rather have "An Evening With Pearl Jam" anywhere else.
    All of this is pretty much an exact description of Pemberton Fest last month. It totally sucked. Nothing but an ocean of teens and twenty somethings sucking up as much extreme bass heavy dance music/noise and urban music/rap as possible. I really had to wonder why a band like PJ would agree to play an event like that. They were definitely in fish out of water territory.
  • djklambake
    djklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,524
    To be fair, I've seen Pearl Jam play Voodoo in New Orleans in 2013, and Austin City Limits in 2014, and the crowds for both were rather massive. I think Calvin Harris played ACL the same time Pearl Jam did - I didn't see the size of the crowd for Calvin Harris, so I can't really compare (and I stood about five back from the rail for about 6 hours to see PJ), but the crowd size at both festivals was exactly what I'd expected. There's a LOT of history with Pearl Jam and the Empire Polo Grounds where they hold Coachella, and I think they would be a more welcome headliner than AC/DC or Guns 'n Roses (both of which had really big crowds at Coachella).

    I thought I had read somewhere (or maybe I'm just perpetuating a silly rumor) that Jeff said they'd tour the West Coast in the spring of 2017... And I remember reading a statement by Kelly Curtis saying that they'll play Coachella eventually...I really hope this means we'll see West Coast dates surrounding Coachella sets in 2017.
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    PJ is responsible for Coachella existing. They should headline one year. It still sucks what happened to that festival tho but thats really ALL festivals these says. Sluts and frat boys

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