2018 Tour > Facing a Politics-heavy tour (ala 1996) all over again?

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  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,633
    I hate when Pearl Jam gets political. 

    I also hate when hockey teams play hockey at hockey games. I mean, what gives, right?
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • fall by the wayside
    fall by the wayside Jericho, VT Posts: 759
    ryph raph said:
    Trump and those that still support him are shitty human beings.

    I hope Ed rips them a new asshole every date of the tour.
    Yep. Bring it on. If I can stomach listening to that orange ass every day, some of you can listen to the opposition for a couple of hours.
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  • Vedd Hedd
    Vedd Hedd Posts: 4,633
    Literally, multiple times per day, every single day for the last 2 years, Trump has made awful statements.  

    Agreed with the above....if I have to listen to that....I think a concert goer (who likes pearl jam) can manage to listen to 2 minutes of a rant before they play Porch. 
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • mpedone
    mpedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    ryph raph said:
    Trump and those that still support him are shitty human beings.

    I hope Ed rips them a new asshole every date of the tour.
    Yep. Bring it on. If I can stomach listening to that orange ass every day, some of you can listen to the opposition for a couple of hours.
    +1
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  • I hope it's more like 2004 VFC.  Don't even try to hide it.  I'm pissed as hell too!
    Yes! Bust out the dead kennedy's song again
    looking to hear of the earth
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,041
    Ticket holders know what they're getting in to. If someone doesn't want to hear the band get political then they may want to stay home on their couch. We're living in times where for many it's difficult at best to keep one's mouth shut in regards to the charlatan who's running our country. Ed's political rhetoric may be toned down for shows outside the U.S., but I fully expect and hope he does voice opinions during the Home & Aways shows.
  • mattcoz
    mattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,243
    edited March 2018

    2018 Tour > Facing a Politics-heavy tour (ala 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) all over again?

    Fixed that for you.
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  • PJMT
    PJMT Posts: 1
    Politics will likely come up at the Missoula show. The Montana senate race will likely be a close one this year. Democrat Jon Tester is up for re-election. Tester's family is friends with Jeff Ament's family from Montana. The band has supported Tester before in elections/re-elections. Montana is a red state so the band will likely want to try and keep a Dem in office.
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,502
    rvapete said:
    I like angry Eddie far more than family Eddie. Sirens and LB are pukatoriums.  Get Away and My Fathers Son are the only tracks I seek out playing on that album 
    Pukatoriums :lol: That is definitely my new favorite word!
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,502
    ryph raph said:
    Trump and those that still support him are shitty human beings.

    I hope Ed rips them a new asshole every date of the tour.
    Yep. Bring it on. If I can stomach listening to that orange ass every day, some of you can listen to the opposition for a couple of hours.
    Exactly.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,502
    I hope it's more like 2004 VFC.  Don't even try to hide it.  I'm pissed as hell too!
    Yes! Bust out the dead kennedy's song again
    Yeeeeesss! Ed wailed on that one. Awesome cover.
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • bigbiggzy
    bigbiggzy Posts: 844
    mattcoz said:

    2018 Tour > Facing a Politics-heavy tour (ala 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) all over again?

    Fixed that for you.
     ;) 
    Dont forget ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95
  • Shyner
    Shyner Posts: 1,226
    edited March 2018
    Honestlie i care less about the music than the politics
    Post edited by Shyner on
  • ryph raph said:
    Trump and those that still support him are shitty human beings.

    I hope Ed rips them a new asshole every date of the tour.
    Yep. Bring it on. If I can stomach listening to that orange ass every day, some of you can listen to the opposition for a couple of hours.

    Love it!!!


    Haha, “President F’n Agent Orange” - they need to go off on that bastard like ATCQ!!!  Every f'n night!

     

    https://youtu.be/iupxu6v4weA

     


  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,662
    Works more for me when artists talk about issues or encourage dialogue rather than just bitching about politicians. If you can't relate because you hate Bush or Trump with a white hot passion, I'm sure you had friends or family that just moaned about Obama all the time. Remember how grating that was (or still is)?

    I was at Nassau in 03. Weirdest vibe at a show ever and I've been to hundreds.
  • ryph raph said:
    Trump and those that still support him are shitty human beings.

    I hope Ed rips them a new asshole every date of the tour.
    Wow. 
  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    edited March 2018
    ryph raph said:
    Trump and those that still support him are shitty human beings.

    I hope Ed rips them a new asshole every date of the tour.
    I was just called a shitty human being by someone from the tolerant & compassionate left.  Well, there aren't many conservatives around here but there are a few.
    Anyone right-of-center must be outcasted.
    Nice guy you are.  Stay classy!
    Post edited by RYME on
  • wall232
    wall232 New York Posts: 1,346

    If you're going to a Pearl Jam show you have to know it's highly likely that politics will come into play at some point, i mean this is how it's been since the start. I don't always agree with everything Ed says but in no way am I going to say let's not hear anything political, this is what they do and what they're about. 

    NYPJ
  • NWOntario
    NWOntario Toronto Posts: 831
    edited March 2018
    I hope it's political AF. I hope Ed speaks his mind and pisses people off. I would love it if "Bleed for Me" came back with the lyrics amended to "Cowboy Donnie." Seriously. Bring it all on.
    Post edited by NWOntario on
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  • RYME said:
    ryph raph said:
    Trump and those that still support him are shitty human beings.

    I hope Ed rips them a new asshole every date of the tour.
    I was just called a shitty human being by someone from the tolerant & compassionate left.  Well, there aren't many conservatives around here but there are a few.
    Anyone right-of-center must be outcasted.
    Nice guy you are.  Stay classy!

     

    Nothing wrong with being conservative, but Trump is an awful human being and those that support his constant lying is sick.

     

    “President Agent Orange” – ATCQ has it absolutely right-on!!! 

     

    PJ should light up that manipulative lying bastard every single night on tour!  We the People, We the People, We the People, need to stand up to this shit! 

     

    https://youtu.be/iupxu6v4weA


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