In The Mix

Posted: Friday, October 30, 2009, 9:29 AM | 5 comments |

Spectrum Rumor Mill

Dan DeLuca, Inquirer Music Critic

Email Dan DeLuca

options

Pearl Jam is playing the final two shows at the Spectrum this weekend. And if you keep your ear to the Internet, you might have heard that a whole lot of other notables are likely to join Eddie Vedder and crew on stage on Saturday night. Personally, I'm expecting the final show to begin with Jimi Hendrix playing the "The Star Spangled Banner" and come to a close with Jim Morrison singing "The End." In between, who knows? Wishful thinkers on the web have everyone but Kurt Cobain showing up on Saturday, including Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Billy Joel and Neil Young. Will any of them actually materialize? Springsteen would seem to be the most likely, in terms of musical compatibility and geographical proximity, but the Boss could well be busy handing out Halloween candy and rooting for the Yankees on Saturday. One thing seems for sure: The Spectrum's swan song isn't going to make for an early evening. In the first night of PJ's last stand on Tuesday, Vedder hinted that the band would still be playing a 2 a.m. on Sunday morning.

Previously: Game 2 Music

Posted by Dan Deluca @ 9:29 AM Permalink | 5 comments

Comments

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:06 PM, 10/30/2009

bunch of sell outs....videos appearing on VH1 and selling albums exclusively at target? totally hypocritical. where's the old pearl jam who abhorred commercialism and challenged everything evil about the music industry (mtv, ticketmaster, etc)? being a pearl jam fan used to mean something. now i just feel betrayed. i guess (sadly, once again) the capitalistic pursuit of the almighty dollar prevails over politics, music and the average fan. how depressing!

— mdriban

Comment removed.

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 2:01 PM, 10/30/2009

mdriban....you gotta get out of the house cuz! They are one of the best live bands out there. You just hate everything I'm sure. PJ will answer as many questions as you may have. Sell out????? I doubt it..

— jmirsk

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:08 PM, 10/30/2009

what can i say, reality sucks! admit it, they were the last band you ever expected to see on VH1 or on the music shelves at target. despite all that, they are an incredible live band. in fact, i have at least a dozen bootlegs & concert cds of pearl jam in my collection. i cherish each and every one of them.

— mdriban

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:44 PM, 10/30/2009

they are playing till 4 and yes, the boss will be there

— jazztafari

5 comments

About Music & Nightlife

Encompassing the sounds and beats of the city, we're here turn you on to the local notables and under-the-radar artists, while showing you more of the bands and hot spots you already know and love.