There are no words to describe this show. Possibly "Epic"... but I'm not sure even that captures what happened that night. To start, I picked up my tickets only to find out we had won the 10C lottery, ended up with 10th row, center stage. If that wasn't a great sign of what was to come, then I don't know what is. They played some great songs, and threw in more than a few rarities (C'Mon, was I the only one that thought 'Push Me, Pull Me' was awesome?) Being my 23rd show, I have a lot of experiences to live up to. I was at all 3 Mansfield shows in 2003, the last containing a 12 song acoustic set prior to the opening band. I felt that was epic at the time, and this show blew that outta the water.
And this was a very personal show for me too. My wife Katherine passed away in 2007, at the young age of 25, leaving me with our 7 month old daughter. Katherine's favorite song has always been 'Given To Fly'. To hear that song, followed immediately by 'Sad' sent chills down my spine. I felt like Katherine was there at the show with me. I felt like she was the reason I had the tickets that I had. It was a moment I have not had in a long time, one of feeling like there are still good things that can happen. I know this was only a concert, but for me it felt like so much more.
Pearl Jam has been helping me through a lot in the last 3 years, and this tops the list. Thanks Mike, Stone, Ed, Jeff, Matt, and of course Boom. I don't think I would be here right now if weren't for you guys. Love ya!
There are no words to describe this show. Possibly "Epic"... but I'm not sure even that captures what happened that night. To start, I picked up my tickets only to find out we had won the 10C lottery, ended up with 10th row, center stage. If that wasn't a great sign of what was to come, then I don't know what is. They played some great songs, and threw in more than a few rarities (C'Mon, was I the only one that thought 'Push Me, Pull Me' was awesome?) Being my 23rd show, I have a lot of experiences to live up to. I was at all 3 Mansfield shows in 2003, the last containing a 12 song acoustic set prior to the opening band. I felt that was epic at the time, and this show blew that outta the water.
And this was a very personal show for me too. My wife Katherine passed away in 2007, at the young age of 25, leaving me with our 7 month old daughter. Katherine's favorite song has always been 'Given To Fly'. To hear that song, followed immediately by 'Sad' sent chills down my spine. I felt like Katherine was there at the show with me. I felt like she was the reason I had the tickets that I had. It was a moment I have not had in a long time, one of feeling like there are still good things that can happen. I know this was only a concert, but for me it felt like so much more.
Pearl Jam has been helping me through a lot in the last 3 years, and this tops the list. Thanks Mike, Stone, Ed, Jeff, Matt, and of course Boom. I don't think I would be here right now if weren't for you guys. Love ya!
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I had forgotten about Ed trying to pronounce the names of towns in Massachusetts.
"FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
There are no words to describe this show. Possibly "Epic"... but I'm not sure even that captures what happened that night. To start, I picked up my tickets only to find out we had won the 10C lottery, ended up with 10th row, center stage. If that wasn't a great sign of what was to come, then I don't know what is. They played some great songs, and threw in more than a few rarities (C'Mon, was I the only one that thought 'Push Me, Pull Me' was awesome?) Being my 23rd show, I have a lot of experiences to live up to. I was at all 3 Mansfield shows in 2003, the last containing a 12 song acoustic set prior to the opening band. I felt that was epic at the time, and this show blew that outta the water.
And this was a very personal show for me too. My wife Katherine passed away in 2007, at the young age of 25, leaving me with our 7 month old daughter. Katherine's favorite song has always been 'Given To Fly'. To hear that song, followed immediately by 'Sad' sent chills down my spine. I felt like Katherine was there at the show with me. I felt like she was the reason I had the tickets that I had. It was a moment I have not had in a long time, one of feeling like there are still good things that can happen. I know this was only a concert, but for me it felt like so much more.
Pearl Jam has been helping me through a lot in the last 3 years, and this tops the list. Thanks Mike, Stone, Ed, Jeff, Matt, and of course Boom. I don't think I would be here right now if weren't for you guys. Love ya!
Peace!
Brian
Pittsfield, MA
Speaking of epic... Epic first post!!!
I agree!
+2. Kudos to you Brian. You deserved those seats. I am sorry for your loss. Just goes to show that no matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead.
There are no words to describe this show. Possibly "Epic"... but I'm not sure even that captures what happened that night. To start, I picked up my tickets only to find out we had won the 10C lottery, ended up with 10th row, center stage. If that wasn't a great sign of what was to come, then I don't know what is. They played some great songs, and threw in more than a few rarities (C'Mon, was I the only one that thought 'Push Me, Pull Me' was awesome?) Being my 23rd show, I have a lot of experiences to live up to. I was at all 3 Mansfield shows in 2003, the last containing a 12 song acoustic set prior to the opening band. I felt that was epic at the time, and this show blew that outta the water.
And this was a very personal show for me too. My wife Katherine passed away in 2007, at the young age of 25, leaving me with our 7 month old daughter. Katherine's favorite song has always been 'Given To Fly'. To hear that song, followed immediately by 'Sad' sent chills down my spine. I felt like Katherine was there at the show with me. I felt like she was the reason I had the tickets that I had. It was a moment I have not had in a long time, one of feeling like there are still good things that can happen. I know this was only a concert, but for me it felt like so much more.
Pearl Jam has been helping me through a lot in the last 3 years, and this tops the list. Thanks Mike, Stone, Ed, Jeff, Matt, and of course Boom. I don't think I would be here right now if weren't for you guys. Love ya!
Peace!
Brian
Pittsfield, MA
Great post. Nothing can replace the loss of a loved one, but at least for a couple of hours it's amazing how this band can make everything seem like things are ok. I was in a car accident a couple of weeks before this show and it really gets you thinking. But then when you get to experience this band in person, there is no real way to describe it... it's awesome. This was my 13th PJ show and to finally hear them play Crown of Thorns and Push Me, Pull Me was something special.
NY 9/29/96; NJ 9/8/98; NY 9/10/98; NY 8/24/00; Mansfield 7/2/03; Mansfield 7/11/03; Boston 9/28/04 (VFC); Post-Letterman, NY 5/4/06; Boston 5/24/06; Boston 5/25/06; Mansfield 6/28/08; Mansfield 6/30/08; Boston 5/17/10; Dublin 6/22/10; Alpine Valley 9/3/11; Alpine Valley 9/4/11; Worcester 10/15/13; Worcester 10/16/13; Brooklyn 10/18/13; Philadelphia 4/29/16; Boston 8/5/16; Boston 8/7/16, Seattle 8/8/18, Seattle 8/10/18, Boston 9/2/18, Boston 9/4/18
Mike Watt featuring EV, NY 4/27/95; Three Fish w/JA, NY 7/11/96; Three Fish w/JA, NY 6/11/99; EV Solo, Boston 8/1/08, Tres Mts. w/JA & MM, Boston 3/27/11; EV Solo, Boston 6/16/11
Been listening to this show over and over for the last couple of days ... still in awe of the experience from that night ... and the boot is just great!!
I can't stop listening to Release from this show. There is something different about this version from others. It is magical. Does Matty C. play the drums differently on this version?? Well...whatever is going on, it kicks ass...gives me goosebumps.
Just got back from vacation to a waiting Boston bootleg and listening to the amazing show i was at over again was the first thing i did. I remember the show vividly but this bootleg is going to bring back great memories over and over again. Especially RVM!!!! I remeber that night i thought it was a great version, but listening to it again it was actually an AMAZING version, one of the best RVM i have heard.
I just finally figured out how to insert pictures, so I thought I'd share a few of mine from that awesome amazing night
Ed
Stone
The Master
Jeff and Ed right before Bee Girl
Matt playing to the behind the stage seats
This was the best I could get of Boom, but I think the lighting is cool at least
Ed swinging that mic stand..I was in the front row ( :shock: ) so I'm just glad he seemed to only be drinking gatorade out of that wine bottle that night.
I just finally figured out how to insert pictures, so I thought I'd share a few of mine from that awesome amazing night
Ed
Stone
The Master
Jeff and Ed right before Bee Girl
Matt playing to the behind the stage seats
This was the best I could get of Boom, but I think the lighting is cool at least
Ed swinging that mic stand..I was in the front row ( :shock: ) so I'm just glad he seemed to only be drinking gatorade out of that wine bottle that night.
Great shots! Thanks for sharing. From row #44 they were a lot smaller...
I've Always told people that Boston shows are ones you NEVER wanna miss. The boys gave Boston some good lovin tonite and the crowd was givin it back. Great great time tonite. Thanks sauce....
word!
even gave me a new McCready sig..!
"This here's a REQUEST!"
EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
10/25/13 Hartford
I can't stop listening to Release from this show. There is something different about this version from others. It is magical. Does Matty C. play the drums differently on this version?? Well...whatever is going on, it kicks ass...gives me goosebumps.
Mike's well placed guitar chimes..
+
Ed's soaring (circa 1994 tour) voice "REEEleeeasEE ME HEHEHEHE!"
+
very little of Boom's keyboard (sorry but his keyboards have ruined ealier 2009 performances IMO)
=
Instant Classic...
Not to mention the visual of Ed doing his best "Jesus Christ" pose towards the end of the song!
:!:
"This here's a REQUEST!"
EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
10/25/13 Hartford
This show was over a month ago? Feels like yesterday. Fun times.
"FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
I can't stop listening to Release from this show. There is something different about this version from others. It is magical. Does Matty C. play the drums differently on this version?? Well...whatever is going on, it kicks ass...gives me goosebumps.
Me neither!!! I'm so glad I made it there in time to hear them play Release..
This was without a doubt the best concert I have ever seen. Amazing setlist, fantastic performance by the band, and great crowd energy all night. Now it has become my favorite boot, too.
so...im never usually on the board at home and never get a chance to post personal shit
yah, thats right...i get paid to be here
anywho just got around to posting some pics from boston
my camera sux but i was 9th row center
figured i'd share...i really like this one:
Eddie doin the Jesus Christ Pose
some others
anybody recognize the back of their head?
Mansfield, MA - Jul 02, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 03, 2003; Mansfield, MA - Jul 11, 2003; Boston, MA - Sep 29, 2004; Reading, PA - Oct 01, 2004; Hartford, CT - May 13, 2006; Boston, MA - May 24, 2006; Boston, MA - May 25, 2006; Hartford, CT - Jun 27, 2008; Mansfield, MA - Jun 28, 2008; Mansfield, MA - June 30, 2008; Hartford, CT - May 15, 2010; Boston, MA - May 17, 2010; [EV - Providence, RI - June 15, 2011; EV - Hartford, CT - June 18, 2011]; Worcester, MA - Oct. 15, 2013; Worcester, MA - Oct. 16, 2013; Hartford, CT - Oct. 25, 2013; Boston, MA - August 5, 2016; Boston, MA - August 7, 2016...
so...im never usually on the board at home and never get a chance to post personal shit
yah, thats right...i get paid to be here
anywho just got around to posting some pics from boston
my camera sux but i was 9th row center
figured i'd share...i really like this one:
Eddie doin the Jesus Christ Pose
some others
anybody recognize the back of their head?
No, but if I knew you I would probably have recognized yours. I was about 9 rows deep in the balcony since I didn't get 10c tix. Great pics for a great show. Thanks for sharing.
Comments
Speaking of epic... Epic first post!!!
I agree!
MTL 9/15/05
HRTFD 5/13/06
BOS 5/24/06, 5/25/06
VEGAS 7/6/06
CHI 8/5/07
NJ 6/19/08
NYC 6/25/08
HRTFD 6/27/08
MANSFLD 6/28/08, 6/30/08
E.V. BOS 8/1/08
CHI 8/23/09, 8/24/09
PHILLY 10/30/09, 10/31/09
BOS 5/17/10
CHI 7/19/13
WOOSTA 10/15/13, 10/16/13
HRTFD 10/25/13
BOS 8/5/16, 8/7/16
BOS 9/2/18, 9/4/18
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
+2. Kudos to you Brian. You deserved those seats. I am sorry for your loss. Just goes to show that no matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead.
9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
Great post. Nothing can replace the loss of a loved one, but at least for a couple of hours it's amazing how this band can make everything seem like things are ok. I was in a car accident a couple of weeks before this show and it really gets you thinking. But then when you get to experience this band in person, there is no real way to describe it... it's awesome. This was my 13th PJ show and to finally hear them play Crown of Thorns and Push Me, Pull Me was something special.
NY 9/29/96; NJ 9/8/98; NY 9/10/98; NY 8/24/00; Mansfield 7/2/03; Mansfield 7/11/03; Boston 9/28/04 (VFC); Post-Letterman, NY 5/4/06; Boston 5/24/06; Boston 5/25/06; Mansfield 6/28/08; Mansfield 6/30/08; Boston 5/17/10; Dublin 6/22/10; Alpine Valley 9/3/11; Alpine Valley 9/4/11; Worcester 10/15/13; Worcester 10/16/13; Brooklyn 10/18/13; Philadelphia 4/29/16; Boston 8/5/16; Boston 8/7/16, Seattle 8/8/18, Seattle 8/10/18, Boston 9/2/18, Boston 9/4/18
Mike Watt featuring EV, NY 4/27/95; Three Fish w/JA, NY 7/11/96; Three Fish w/JA, NY 6/11/99; EV Solo, Boston 8/1/08, Tres Mts. w/JA & MM, Boston 3/27/11; EV Solo, Boston 6/16/11
And how about the roaring crowd singing "WHERE IT TAKES ME." Gives me chills every time I hear it, it's like I'm back there in Section J, Row 44.
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad
Thanks again PJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ed
Stone
The Master
Jeff and Ed right before Bee Girl
Matt playing to the behind the stage seats
This was the best I could get of Boom, but I think the lighting is cool at least
Ed swinging that mic stand..I was in the front row ( :shock: ) so I'm just glad he seemed to only be drinking gatorade out of that wine bottle that night.
Great shots! Thanks for sharing. From row #44 they were a lot smaller...
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad
word!
even gave me a new McCready sig..!
EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
10/25/13 Hartford
Mike's well placed guitar chimes..
+
Ed's soaring (circa 1994 tour) voice "REEEleeeasEE ME HEHEHEHE!"
+
very little of Boom's keyboard (sorry but his keyboards have ruined ealier 2009 performances IMO)
=
Instant Classic...
Not to mention the visual of Ed doing his best "Jesus Christ" pose towards the end of the song!
:!:
EV intro to Chloe Dancer / Crown of Thorns
10/25/13 Hartford
Thanks once again PJ for playing it...
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad
Boston Rocks.
Well said.
This was without a doubt the best concert I have ever seen. Amazing setlist, fantastic performance by the band, and great crowd energy all night. Now it has become my favorite boot, too.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
Wish you were here...
♥~RIP Dad
yah, thats right...i get paid to be here
anywho just got around to posting some pics from boston
my camera sux but i was 9th row center
figured i'd share...i really like this one:
Eddie doin the Jesus Christ Pose
some others
anybody recognize the back of their head?
No, but if I knew you I would probably have recognized yours. I was about 9 rows deep in the balcony since I didn't get 10c tix. Great pics for a great show. Thanks for sharing.
9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,