Kelly Curtis Retires

goodroc
goodroc Posts: 118
edited October 2020 in The Porch
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,900
    Hope he enjoys his retirement. He did a great job
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  • Sobelberg8
    Sobelberg8 Posts: 1,019
    This apparently happened in August and in true Kelly Curtis fashion it stayed low key. He was a great manager, will be missed! 

    Smitty takes over now. I’m trying to figure out because I don’t know the answer to this, has Smitty been with them since pre-Ten?
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  • Human Tide
    Human Tide Posts: 330
    Kelly Curtis is a big part of the reason why the entire Pearl Jam organization is awesome. Wishing him all the best. 
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,900
    Even helped with Global Citizen
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,704
    While unfortunately I did not get the opportunity to submit my resume to become Mr. Curtis' replacement, I congratulate Mark Smith on the promotion.

    I look forward to interviewing with Mark as a potential replacement for his previous position within the Pearl Jam organization.

    Best Regards,

    DT
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,720
    edited October 2020
    Should have had taken that Guns N Roses/U2/Pearl Jam tour offer while he had the chance.

    Other than that, he seems pretty cool.

    Hope the "new" guy comes in with new energy, straightens up the problems with the Tenclub and realises Gothenburg is where it's at when it comes to European concerts.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,114
    Congrats, Kelly.  Great run =)
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 (#25) | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh 2


  • raindog80
    raindog80 Reggio Emilia, Italy Posts: 1,203
    "You are the best manager in the world!"
    Luca, Astoria, London, UK 2006
    "I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things" - Tom Waits
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  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,506
    Another article:
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/pearl-jam-manager-kelly-curtis-023359670.html
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,919
    Great career...good job man
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    Thank you for everything Mr. Curtis..
    be safe and  enjoy retirement.
    Smitty will do great job as well.
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,461
    Best wishes, Kelly! What a run!
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Best of luck to Kelly!
    I LOVE MUSIC.
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  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,323
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    Best wishes, Kelly! What a run!

  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,912
    Thanks Mr Curtis.  best wishes in retirement!  Enjoyable community and fan club for many years!
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,443
    Good luck to him. What a great run. Thanks for everything!


  • bigbiggzy
    bigbiggzy Posts: 843
    Man... sad to see it, but so grateful for the ride.

    I have to assume there are so many behind the scene(s) type of things that KC (among many others) have done that we’ll never fully appreciate or understand.

    Enjoy the retirement, KC!  Thank you for 30 amazing years!
  • densan
    densan Posts: 563
    edited October 2020
    Please write a book. I'd be first in line to read it. I would like a signed ten club copy too please.
    I hope he is well and can enjoy the fruits of his labor. It is awesome how he stayed under the radar for all these years. Stay well Mr. KC. Thank you does not come close to the appreciation I have for your efforts, time, and work. . 
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,293
    Congrats on your much deserved retirement.  Thirty years is one heck of a run. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • SM187650
    SM187650 Canada Posts: 863
    I think it’s probably very hard for most of us fans to wrap our heads around what Kelly actually did. As a Pearl Jam fan I just want to thank him for representing the band for all these years! His management style obviously worked for the band and therefore worked well for all of us for the last 30 years. Well done sir. Enjoy your retirement! 

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