Post subject: I don't know how to word this w/out pissing people off...
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:09 am
Force of Nature
Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:58 am Posts: 605
I didn't become a die-hard until around 2001 (Ed & Mike's performance at the 9/11 telethon sucked me in big time) so I have a question about something from before my major PJ fandom kicked in: why did they open for the Rolling Stones in '97? Now I understand that the Stones are rock legends, etc, etc. but still it just seems a little strange for some reason. I can't explain it. I understand the Stones are HUGE but I just can't picture PJ opening for anyone (yes, even the Stones) & it seems like they'd hate playing in a stadium of that size. Does anyone know how this came about? I know they were nervous about mounting a major tour after the debacle that was the anti-Ticketmaster tour - so were these warm up shows for the Yield tour? And finally was this something that kinda surprised PJ fans or no? I've never read much about this & was just curious.
Post subject: Re: I don't know how to word this w/out pissing people off..
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:14 pm
Johnny Guitar
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:21 pm Posts: 185
jane gosford wrote:
I didn't become a die-hard until around 2001 (Ed & Mike's performance at the 9/11 telethon sucked me in big time) so I have a question about something from before my major PJ fandom kicked in: why did they open for the Rolling Stones in '97? Now I understand that the Stones are rock legends, etc, etc. but still it just seems a little strange for some reason. I can't explain it. I understand the Stones are HUGE but I just can't picture PJ opening for anyone (yes, even the Stones) & it seems like they'd hate playing in a stadium of that size. Does anyone know how this came about? I know they were nervous about mounting a major tour after the debacle that was the anti-Ticketmaster tour - so were these warm up shows for the Yield tour? And finally was this something that kinda surprised PJ fans or no? I've never read much about this & was just curious.
they "warmed up" for the stones gigs at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz, so I don't think the stones shows were "warm ups" for anything. Pearl Jam is a band that has a lot of respect for the legends of rock...as well, they have a lot of respect for their own opening bands...in short, PJ repsects good music...they're not full of themselves and what they can do...no surprises here. Now, if they opened for ashlee simpson...that would turn my head...
Post subject: Re: I don't know how to word this w/out pissing people off..
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:51 pm
Force of Nature
Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:58 am Posts: 605
JustinCognito wrote:
jane gosford wrote:
I it seems like they'd hate playing in a stadium of that size.
They often enough played before large audiences and they loved it.
Not audiences of that size (unless they're festivals) Weren't these stadiums shows? Maybe it's just me but I think there's a big difference between stadium & arena/ampitheater shows.
I only asked b/c I was reading the synopsis on 5h & they refered to it as an "unusual four show series". I just wondered if it was a bit of a surprise to their fans when this was announced.
Joined: Sun Oct 17, 2004 10:36 pm Posts: 65 Location: Birmingham, Alabama
cause the stones are one of mike's fav bands. and when you conisder yourself "too big" to open for any1... then you are way out of line. there is always some1 bigger and it's a respect thing. i mean... the chilli peppers opened for pj in 2000 in seattle... basically if one band won;t open for the other then we could never have a legendary show of 2 bands...
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:03 am Posts: 24177 Location: Australia
As Hinny said, it's a Mike thing. they're his favourite band. Like us with PJ..
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CanvasAdam wrote:
cause the stones are one of mike's fav bands. and when you conisder yourself "too big" to open for any1... then you are way out of line. there is always some1 bigger and it's a respect thing. i mean... the chilli peppers opened for pj in 2000 in seattle... basically if one band won;t open for the other then we could never have a legendary show of 2 bands...
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:03 am Posts: 24177 Location: Australia
CanvasAdam wrote:
when you conisder yourself "too big" to open for any1... then you are way out of line.
good point.
but who would the stones open for?
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