k...i dont wanna get anybody too excited..but when i heard this i had a hard time staying calm hehe...

my friend spoke to a lawyer who apparently is working on the permit and legal issues related to a concert PJ is planning at Downsview Park in Toronto for Aug 10-11..its a two day festival including Neil Young and Bob Dylan...downsview park has a capacity of around 400,000...irs where the stones played in '01 for the SARS benefit.

this is for real...i really hope this comes to fruition.


ps i know in an earlier thread about this i posted a lineup that included tom waits, chris cornell, radiohead, etc... that wasa joke...this is apparently for real.

hopefully

As awesome as it might be, I really hope that it doesn't happen for 3 reasons:

1) Outdoor GA shows are absolutely horrible.

2) A show with Neil and Dylan would likely mean an opening slot and shortened set list.

and

3) 400 000 would likely mean that we'd be in for the greatest hits treatment.

If they want to play up here, they should do a couple of shows at the Molson Amphitheatre.

if they're playing Toronto for the 3rd year in a row, the South will explode.

well apparently PJ is 'spearheading' this festival effort, whatever that means. whether that just means theyre organizing it or theyd actually get the lead slot i dunno. i agree thats its heard to see them feeling comfortable headlining above their heroes.

Is Bob Dylan really an outdoor summer festival type of performer these days?

well he did bonnaroo in '04...

nice sig.

Fair enough. I wasn't sure.

I would consider making the trip up north if this actually happens...

Very much so.

As mentioned, he did Bonnaroo in 04. And he's been doing the outdoor ballpark thing for a couple years running now. Granted, those aren't festivals, but there's usually 3-4 groups playing on those tours.

god forbid I read the two posts that came after the one I replied to before replying.

August 10 and 11?! No! I'm gonna be in Calgary!

I hope this doesn't happen.

its no good for me as well

Me either. I'm gonna be in Phoenix.

No biggie. Who'd want to see Neil Young and Pearl Jam at the same show?

Clearly you're being sarcastic.....right?

I saw both of them with Peter Frampton only 3 hours away!!

could be this... pj is on the list:

http://www.worldpeace1.com/html/artists.html

On 11 August 2007, EarthOne Productions will deliver "World Peace One," the largest humanitarian event ever experienced. The event is currently planned to be broadcast "live" from 15 primary host cities with the support of secondary host cities spanning 24 time-and span 24 time-zones across the world.

Throughout the event's 24-hour broadcast, "World Peace One" will unite the world with music, inspiration, and responsibility. This event will reach more than 3.5 billion people in more than 180 countries through a global distribution grid that includes television and radio networks, Internet and mobile distribution networks, and a humanitarian awareness campaign that can help bring an end to war in our lifetime.

World Peace One is attracting a line-up of international recording artists, actors, athletes, Nobel Laureates, doctors, scientists, diplomats, inspirational leaders, and concerned global citizens who are contributing their time, status and resources to the important cause of Peace in our complex and perilous global environment.

Recording artists that will be invited to participate in the "World Peace One" Event include:

U2, Madonna, Pink Floyd, Carlos Santana, Yes, Shakira, the Rolling Stones, Earth Wind & Fire, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting, David Bowie, Lionel Ritchie, the Goo Goo Dolls, Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Tina Turner, The Eagles, Pearl Jam, Moby, Alanis Morissette, Phil Collins, Eminem, Wyclef Jean, Will Smith, Usher, Mary J. Blige, JZ, Beyonce, Pink, Peter Gabriel, Eric Clapton, Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Baby Face, Greenday, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Bon Jovi, Outkast, Sarah McLachlan, Enya, Paul Simon, The Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Rascal Flatts, Tricia Yearwood, Keith Urban, Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Ricky Martin, Mark Antony, David Bisbal, Juanes, Luis Miguel, Olga Tanon, Alejandro Sanz, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler, Tony Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Autograph, Jane Zhang, David Lee, Prince Ali; and regional talent popular in many parts of the world.

I will never understand how people can say things like "I hope this doesn't happen".

this better fukin happen and this time im going to every show cause i learned the hard way last year when i missed the second night at the ACC