Is new music important for this tour?

Deadman said:

The lack of desire for new music from this fan base has always baffled me.  I know it's not everyone, but it's a good amount...

I think everybody wants new music.  It's just that the lack of it is not going to prevent most people from going to see them live.  

Great question OP - Personally I would like to hear new material.  Don't get me wrong, I will gladly continue to attend all the shows I can make even if they never produce any new material going forward.  I would be 100% fine with the existing catalog for 2 nights in Boston, however, with the current social and political climate in the US and around the world, I think there is a great opportunity for the band to re-establish their voice for this new generation.  I am in my 40's and growing up with this band from the start their music and concerts created so many great memories, like many of you on here, they provided the sound track for our late teens and early twenties (wow - didn't realize I was so troubled growing up - lol).  But seriously, I would love for my son and his friends, who are 15 now, to have that same connection to a band like Pearl Jam and this awesome community of fans.  At times Bruce and U2 have been able to "connect" with a new generation to an extent in my opinion.  However, I think it would be great for the band to put out songs that have the ability to resonate with a different generation.  The collective strength of musicians in this band are too talented to sit on the sidelines and be silent during these times.  My hope is there are still many stories yet to be told.  Just one man's opinion.

pjsteelerfan said:

CantKeepmedown said:

Maybe not new music.  But dust off some songs that weren't in heavy rotation 2 years ago.  

Would like to see this happen, but would not complain if they road test a new song or two. 

don't you find road testing a song no one's ever heard can suck the air out of the room though? it's hard to get into a song you don't know. 

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

I actually love pendulum.  Yeah I thought opening with it every show for the most part was a bit much but that song is damn awesome

agreed. Pendulm -> Release blew my fucking mind. 

CantKeepmedown said:

I hope, at least with Boston (because it's the only shows I'm trying to go to, hope for Chicago too) that Ed takes a peak at the 2016 shows/setlists and adds in some songs that were missed those two nights.  Dissident.....coughcough......Present Tense......coughcough.....Chloe/Crown.....among many, many others

Oceans. I don't think they've played Oceans in Massachusetts since 2003 and I don't know know that they've EVER played it in Boston.

Deadman said:

The lack of desire for new music from this fan base has always baffled me.  I know it's not everyone, but it's a good amount...

I haven't noticed that. I think absolutely everyone wants new music from them all the time,... it's just that most also face reality and know when a new album is being done. No point is crying for new music that we are 100% certain isn't coming any time soon. I just don't expect brand new songs on a tour that isn't even related to any new album release (aside from new covers or improvisations, obviously).

mace1229 said:

RBAlive2727 said:

on2legs said:

It’s important to me. I was intending to go to Fenway this year and made a hotel reservation but I’ve since talked myself out of it. I’m going to skip putting in for the lottery.  I did Wrigley in 2013 and Fenway in 2016 and without a new album I kind of feel like I’ve been there and done that.  Touring on this album since 2013 has things feeling a little stale in 2018. I’m hoping they give us a new album soon and we get a proper US tour next year.  

I agree...not sure why people are going crazy over these ballpark shows. Just seems like yesterday. That is why I am doing Missoula. Football Stadium. Smaller. Feel like an arena. In the beautiful country. We are going White Water Rafting, Camping Out. Only 1 Show and 99% for GA. Pry going to get more rarities and be less hit oriented like all the ballpark shows. You should honestly think about just doing MT. Be totally different experience than any of the other shows. Done one done it before. But I agree...new music and get back to arenas. 

Because it's all we got. I skipped the ballpark shows 2 years ago for pretty much the same reason you said. Did it in 2013, caught them in my hometown in 2014, didn't see a need to travel for another Wrigley show.
But now 2 years later with that being the only option, I'm excited about it. Wasn't exactly what I hoped for, but it is something.

Yeah, exactly. I want a new album more than anything.... But I know it's not coming in the next several months, so why think about it? I may as well focus on reality, and right now, reality includes some ball park shows that I may or may not want to go to.

Break out Inside Job more and I will be happy. 

New music is always welcomed. But not needed for me to want to go to a show

JimmyV said:

CantKeepmedown said:

I hope, at least with Boston (because it's the only shows I'm trying to go to, hope for Chicago too) that Ed takes a peak at the 2016 shows/setlists and adds in some songs that were missed those two nights.  Dissident.....coughcough......Present Tense......coughcough.....Chloe/Crown.....among many, many others

Oceans. I don't think they've played Oceans in Massachusetts since 2003 and I don't know know that they've EVER played it in Boston.

It did open one of the 94 shows.......but, YES!!! Opened that first Greatwoods show (of the 3 night run in 03) and was beautiful.  That would be perfect.  

I have long been a fan of the slow openers and would love to see them keep with that plan.  Being that these shows are starting right around sunset. It's perfect.