Tue April 19, 2016 3:30 am
E.H. Ruddock wrote:cutuphalfdead wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:cutuphalfdead wrote:spike wrote:veddar10 wrote:VinylGuy wrote:I dont agree with them with this...its a bolder move to play there and make a statement...quitting? whats the point on not playing at all? You want to make a statement? play there, invite people to discuss whats happening, make a very cool setlist, do something.
Gotta agree with you. I don't really see much of a statement being made here. The only thing this does is upset and cost fans a lot of money who have been waiting nearly a decade to see the band in NC. The majority of said fans agree with the views of the band and don't support discriminatory laws. Why not use the opportunity to make a bigger statement and motivate people to get up and do something about it. Sorry guys. Hope they make it up at a later date.
of course pearl jam cancelling a show isn't going to turn the tide on its own, but when enough bands, businesses, etc. boycott the state, it can make a financial impact, which is how you change things in a capitalist country.
Also, they played Raleigh in 2013.
*Charlotte
whatever
*wherever
Tue April 19, 2016 4:15 am
E.H. Ruddock wrote:cutuphalfdead wrote:whatever
*wherever
Tue April 19, 2016 4:40 am
Tue April 19, 2016 5:26 am
Tue April 19, 2016 6:52 am
WtOB? wrote:and to do it on 4/20 of all days!
Tue April 19, 2016 9:23 am
LetMeSleep wrote:Although I agree with the band's viewpoint, the cancellation within 2 days is ridiculous. Just a quick look shows that the Greenville venue is available that night so they could have proved a point by moving the venue to another state, playing the show for those who could have redirected their plans, proved a point that the law will hit the state financially and kept most people happy.
Tue April 19, 2016 9:37 am
Tue April 19, 2016 10:12 am
LetMeSleep wrote:Makes even more sense. Plus it gives the to NC while still giving the fans something.
Tue April 19, 2016 10:40 pm
Wed April 20, 2016 12:51 am
E.H. Ruddock wrote:cutuphalfdead wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:cutuphalfdead wrote:spike wrote:veddar10 wrote:VinylGuy wrote:I dont agree with them with this...its a bolder move to play there and make a statement...quitting? whats the point on not playing at all? You want to make a statement? play there, invite people to discuss whats happening, make a very cool setlist, do something.
Gotta agree with you. I don't really see much of a statement being made here. The only thing this does is upset and cost fans a lot of money who have been waiting nearly a decade to see the band in NC. The majority of said fans agree with the views of the band and don't support discriminatory laws. Why not use the opportunity to make a bigger statement and motivate people to get up and do something about it. Sorry guys. Hope they make it up at a later date.
of course pearl jam cancelling a show isn't going to turn the tide on its own, but when enough bands, businesses, etc. boycott the state, it can make a financial impact, which is how you change things in a capitalist country.
Also, they played Raleigh in 2013.
*Charlotte
whatever
*wherever
Wed April 20, 2016 4:49 am
wease wrote:Guys, you knew they would cancel as soon as Springsteen did. Ed's got such a hard-on for him they could do nothing other than exactly what Springsteen did. "Bruce cancels 2 days before his show? That must be ok, we'll do it too."
To me, instead of giving the "fuck you" to North Carolina, all it does is gives a bigger "fuck you" to fans that have already spent money and made plans to be at this show supporting this band they love. If they were going to cancel, which we all knew they would, they should've done it at the onset of the tour. NOT 2 days before the show. No class at all.
Wed April 20, 2016 5:50 am
Bammer wrote:wease wrote:Guys, you knew they would cancel as soon as Springsteen did. Ed's got such a hard-on for him they could do nothing other than exactly what Springsteen did. "Bruce cancels 2 days before his show? That must be ok, we'll do it too."
To me, instead of giving the "fuck you" to North Carolina, all it does is gives a bigger "fuck you" to fans that have already spent money and made plans to be at this show supporting this band they love. If they were going to cancel, which we all knew they would, they should've done it at the onset of the tour. NOT 2 days before the show. No class at all.
Never should have been on the tour schedule. Fo sho.
Wed April 20, 2016 3:04 pm
wease wrote:Guys, you knew they would cancel as soon as Springsteen did. Ed's got such a hard-on for him they could do nothing other than exactly what Springsteen did. "Bruce cancels 2 days before his show? That must be ok, we'll do it too."
To me, instead of giving the "fuck you" to North Carolina, all it does is gives a bigger "fuck you" to fans that have already spent money and made plans to be at this show supporting this band they love. If they were going to cancel, which we all knew they would, they should've done it at the onset of the tour. NOT 2 days before the show. No class at all.
Wed April 20, 2016 3:19 pm
mkay0 wrote:wease wrote:Guys, you knew they would cancel as soon as Springsteen did. Ed's got such a hard-on for him they could do nothing other than exactly what Springsteen did. "Bruce cancels 2 days before his show? That must be ok, we'll do it too."
To me, instead of giving the "fuck you" to North Carolina, all it does is gives a bigger "fuck you" to fans that have already spent money and made plans to be at this show supporting this band they love. If they were going to cancel, which we all knew they would, they should've done it at the onset of the tour. NOT 2 days before the show. No class at all.
My totally unsubstantiated theory is that PJ and Bruce decided to do this together
Wed April 20, 2016 7:42 pm
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