COVID and band members

Will shows still go on if a band member has Covid? Obviously if it is Eddie they can’t but what about someone like Matt or mike, etc? 
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  • DEGBTI
    DEGBTI san diego Posts: 999
    seriously? getting old
  • edocon
    edocon Posts: 338
    You think they can replace Mike or Matt on short notice, huh? 
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,898
    edocon said:
    You think they can replace Mike or Matt on short notice, huh? 
    Josh could probably step in for Mike
    I miss igotid88
  • evenflow82
    evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
    Power trio. Mike, Jeff and Matt. I would actually love to hear that.
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  • NEweather
    NEweather Posts: 555
     Just want Mike
  • PJammin'
    PJammin' Posts: 1,911
    To be brief…no. 
    I died. I died and you just stood there. I died and you watched. I died and you walked by and said no. I'm dead.
  • RatherStarved
    RatherStarved Posts: 5,859
    Most of the Phoenix setlist didn’t have Boom or Josh playing so those guys could probably miss.  The original 5 are another story.  
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,615
    igotid88 said:
    edocon said:
    You think they can replace Mike or Matt on short notice, huh? 
    Josh could probably step in for Mike
    No, he could not. 100% no.

    There is no Pearl Jam without Mike McCready's guitar. 
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  • mpedone
    mpedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    JimmyV said:
    igotid88 said:
    edocon said:
    You think they can replace Mike or Matt on short notice, huh? 
    Josh could probably step in for Mike
    No, he could not. 100% no.

    There is no Pearl Jam without Mike McCready's guitar. 
    Pretty sure "Earthling" proved this. I love the album, but it's not Pearl Jam.
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  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,192
    i think mike had covid so hopefully he's clear for a few months with immunity
  • PP193448
    PP193448 Here Posts: 4,283
    i think mike had covid so hopefully he's clear for a few months with immunity
    Dave, don’t get all scientific with natural immunity talk… he might need like a booster shot before each show??? 🤪
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    i think mike had covid so hopefully he's clear for a few months with immunity
    Did not now that

    Knew about Eddie and Josh
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,428
    edited May 2022
    igotid88 said:
    edocon said:
    You think they can replace Mike or Matt on short notice, huh? 
    Josh 
    If its a last minute thing, this is exactly whats gonna happen. We know Josh is a multi instrumentalist, he can hold it down for a show or 2. Ed is the only one he wouldn't step in for, but we know Ed had it before the Earthlings tour. 

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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,428
    edited May 2022
    I know everyone has a set idea of what PJ is, but thats more a you issue than anything. PJ would go on without Matt, Jeff, Mike or Stone when you have Josh in your pocket, if its a day of thing. 

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  • DM282158
    DM282158 Beverly, MA Posts: 677
    edited May 2022
    I know Josh plays some Gigaton parts, but maybe there’s another reason he’s touring/playing with them…..

    Big money for a cancelled show. 
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,615
    Is it better to have your show postponed or have your show played without the full band? Tough call. I might answer one way for a local show and another way for a show I traveled to. 

    One thing though...it is not Eddie and the Pearl Jams. The guys with him on stage are not interchangeable. 
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  • elcazador83
    elcazador83 Posts: 108
    Dave Matthews last year played without his band for a few shows at Red Rocks. Did solo acoustic stuff. Had some other friends step in. I can see PJ pulling it off.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,428
    I know you feel that way, but a time may come where that could very well be the case. Best to not hold onto that so tight. 
  • jazzbo26
    jazzbo26 Framingham, MA Posts: 843
    If someone in the band tests positive, shows over. Even if there’s positives in the crew it probably won’t happen.
  • Cropduster-80
    Cropduster-80 Posts: 2,034
    edited May 2022
    Dave Matthews last year played without his band for a few shows at Red Rocks. Did solo acoustic stuff. Had some other friends step in. I can see PJ pulling it off.
    It was the gorge. A bit different as you already had people camping for 3 days. They really didn’t have a choice.

    that said the shows were pretty cool and unique after losing their rhythm section 
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