In response to Bonowall's posts, I don't see how you can say it was the same show they did in NJ, I went to both shows and both were on the Vertigo tour so they will be play many of the same songs, they do mix it up.
The guy they pulled up for Who's gonna ride your wild horses was not staged he had a sign asking to play piano to that song, because it is one of a few that he actually knows how to play.
Every fan I met U2 and Pearl Jam fans, were awesome, kind generous and friendly. Sorry you had a bad experience. Just wondering if you went to the show 12-2-06 because it sounds like making such a trip and being such a big fan, it would have made sense to go to both shows.
I agree the set was too short and this was my first time seeing Pearl Jam ( I have only seen Eddie perform once on VFC in NJ as a guest and loved it) I was definatley left wanting more in Hawaii and wished they had a longer set.
As far as Rocko and the Devils set, I really enjoyed it and thought they did a great job.
I thought overall the show was great, yes we all have our preferences and I thought there would be more of an Hawaiin theme but even after waiting nearly a year to see this show, it was amazing. Highlights were Hawaii 78 and RIFW just awesome. Eddie was great and of course, meeting him on the Thurs before the show was the highlight of my trip!
I was absolutely in heaven at the concert. I remember the wind softly blowing, the warm breeze as the music was coming from stage......I LOVED both groups. I am an absolute PJ fan but U2 had the stands rocking as well. I cannot say that I have eve been to such as show and don't know if I will be again. I'm from Canada and we don't get those kind of shows here. So, to all those who did or didn't like it....I have my own memories, I love listening to Eddie....and there is a shop on Front Street where Eddie has visisted a couple of times to buy art. It is a cool place to visit....Celebrities.....Aloha!!!
Just got back from Hawaii this morning. What an amazing weekend. I don't even know where to start.
Standing in line Saturday was like a visit to the UN. 1Vedhead (aka Lori) and I were in "Holding Pen #3" with people from Germany, England, Slovenia (26 hour flight to Hawaii, in Hawaii for 24 hours, 26 hours home! Yikes!), Spain, Italy... and that was just near us. Fortunately, we were lucky enough to be right next to 5-6 other people who were really there for Pearl Jam. A great couple from Anaheim, the guy with the 10c number in the 30,000's who shared some fun stories, the tall guy with the... eh, other guy. Sorry I don't know your names, but you made the long wait (got there at 7am, gates opened at 4pm) so much easier.
As for the show itself, I agree with most other PJ fans here - the set was far too short for me... but what they did was incendiary!!
Lori and I were on the field in the inner section (near BonoWall for U2), not too far from the stage. As Eddie and the boys ripped into Courdory right off the top, you could easily spot the other PJ peeps going nuts. Many of the U2 fans weren't sure what to think, but it didn't take long for the band to win them over. The boys were clearly having a blast on stage. At one point, Ed lowered his head into Jeff's chest and kind of head-butted him. And they really won over the hometown crowd with Hawaii '78... I could hear the whole stadium singing. After they literally ROCKED the house (the entire stadium came alive) with Baba O'Riley to close, the guy in the U2 t-shirt next to me turned and said "HOLLY F**K THAT WAS SO AMAZING, I JUST FORGOT WHO I CAME HERE TO SEE!" During the break before U2, people were just buzzing. I do believe they won themselves some brand new fans!
The U2 show was great, I have always loved their stuff and enjoyed their shows, but seeing both bands back-to-back really did emphasize their differences. PJ's shows have a raw, organic energy that I simply cannot resist. You never know what is going to happen next. It could be anything! By comparison, U2 is a well oiled machine with a polished show that can, at times, border on performance art. It's not bad, I am definitely NOT a U2 hater... I love their stuff, it just doesn't grab a hold of me the way PJ does. But it was an excellent U2 set.
During their last encore when Bono said "who can we find back there..." the crowd around us started chanting, Eddie, Eddie, Eddie. Clearly high on the night, Ed and Mike joined them on stage for a slammin version of "Rockin' in the Free World" and really brought some great energy out on stage. Ed bounced around and did a little dance with Bono. It was so much fun to see them all just jammin' and having a blast. At the end, Bono said, I don't know how to end this... and Ed said "how about this - "We love The Edge, We love The Edge" so they all chanted that (The Edge looked bemused) for a while before wrapping RITFW up.
The concert was amazing, but what made it even better was Hawaii, all the great PJ fans, the great U2 fans we met, drinks at Duke's and even better, SURFING WITH EDDIE VEDDER AND MIKE McCREADY!
On Thursday, Lori was very patiently teaching me how to surf on Waikiki, when we spotted Ed riding a wave. After some subtle maneuvering, we found ourselves sitting on our boards, waiting for a wave with him. He was very cool and actually struck up a brief conversation with us that went a little something like this: 1Vedhead, "Don't worry we'll get you up on a wave," me "Dude, I have saltwater in EVERY crevice of my head," to which Ed responded laughing "Yeah, just wait until dinner. At about 6 o'clock it will all come out right into your spaghetti, " we laughed and said "sounds delightful." Yep.... stuff to write home about.
It was followed by a little small talk, before he and Lori paddled out to catch a wave coming through. Unbelievable. While catching a wave really wasn't in my repertoire... I did have the pleasure of wiping out on one, only to look over and see Mike McCready taking a dive right next to me. Awesome. I just couldn't believe it. As if the morning hadn't been friggin' amazing already. Ed was teaching Mike to surf and at one point Mike yelled "man, you're such a show off, just riding wave after wave." Then Ed sent his board in, and just stood in the water, helping Mike get his surf on. I still can't really believe it. I was in a bit of a daze the entire time.
Other than that it was just fun in the sun, driving up the coast to check out beautiful Hawaii, sitting with Mai Tai's in hand at Duke's with Chris (who also has some kick ass stories), Monica (so does she!) and so many other great Pearl Jam fans. All you guys are the best!! We will always be able to say "WE WERE THERE!!!"
Please forgive me for rambling, the typos, and the over usage of certain adjectives and adverbs - I've had about 6 hours sleep in 3-days.
Of course, it was worth it, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. -- Sam
By the way, Random House will be releasing this in paperback soon.
surfing with ed and mike! im sooo jealous, good to see you had some fun out there
7/1/03- DC, 7/12/03- Hershey, 9/28/04- Boston, 10/1/04- Reading, 10/3/05- Philly, 5/27/06- Camden I, 5/28/06- Camden II, 5/30/06- DC, *7/22/06- Gorge I, 7/23/06- Gorge II*, 6/20/08- Camden II, 6/22/08- DC, *6/24/08- MSG I, 6/25/08- MSG II*
Hawaii (and New Zealand and Australia and Japan) had not had their Vertigo fix because of the tour being postponed. For the masses, that was their first show. And you think they're going to change their program just because you've seen it 3 times already when some haven't even seen it once?
If you make it your business to see the same band that puts on a production the scale and the sheer magnitude of the likes of U2's show, are you really surprised that you saw the same thing? Really? It's a production. It's a production with a message. That's their gig and that was their show.
I imagine that those who were seeing it for the first time (and even those that were seeing it for the fourth) enjoyed themselves enough for those who didn't.
Wow, GREAT video Bonowall!!! Thanks for posting. Really helps me relive the experience.
I too took video of this song. I got the whole thing, but I was in the stands and they were JUMPING. It's the shakiest video of all time. Sounds good, but looks aweful. I'm very happy to have one that looks this good.
Baby humpback, baby humpback!
Down the sewer, down the sewer!
surfing with ed and mike! im sooo jealous, good to see you had some fun out there
And thanks for the props Mookie, right back at ya. (-;
"Holly f**k, that was so amazing, I just forgot who I came here to see!!" - Courtesy of the guy in the U2 t-shirt standing next to me in Aloha Stadium, Post PJ
Hi there... the only way I know to get this from computer to IPOD is using Youtube...
thank you in advance
Up the West Coast in 2006 and Hawaii++Santa Barbara, San Fran x 3, Portland, Gorge x2
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
Should I give u a serious reply , or a honest that ur non-sense comment deserved ?
Nevermind ....
YOU ARE THE IDIOT... Just remember age = wisdom
I was a punk rocker in the 80's I am confident I saw U2 way before you were born... I first saw them in Detroit after BOY came out...in the punk era they were cool.. they did rock it... but they were similar to the Clash... compared to PJ sorry in 2006.. no comparision...
Up the West Coast in 2006 and Hawaii++Santa Barbara, San Fran x 3, Portland, Gorge x2
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
I don't listen to DMB but it seems like the PJ fans have a lot of hate for that band. Is there a story behind it?
There seems to be a lot of animosity brewing in the PJ crowd so I'll politely bow out. I just came here to share some pics and learn a little more about an amazing band.
not sure why people do not like DMB... they are a great band... I notice the same stuff on this site...
Up the West Coast in 2006 and Hawaii++Santa Barbara, San Fran x 3, Portland, Gorge x2
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
not sure why people do not like DMB... they are a great band... I notice the same stuff on this site...
I don't get it either. PJ and DMB are 2 of my favorite bands still playing today. When I joined here I naively assumed most would like them too. Boy was I wrong. But the more I read about peoples opinions about other bands *cough* *cough* U2, I realize just because you like PJ doesn't mean you like music.;):)
Hello fellow Pearl Jam lovers (the is my first time posting!)
I was so psyched back in 2005 when Bono go up and performed with Pearl Jam in Toronto ("They're making me a believer again... in rock, rock, rock..." ---Bono) but was so sad that I never found a full-length video clip of it online that I made sure to keep enough tape for the Hawaii U2 show since I was sure they would play together!
So I filmed the duet with my Canon SD500 digital camera and then used bobs23's matrix mix of Bakerstuff & Chrisedge's recordings of the show (since my digital camera has a crappy mic).
I hope you all enjoy my 2 favorite bands onstage as much as I did!
(and if anyone has footage of Pearl Jam and Bono in Toronto I would really appreciate it!)
I hope you all enjoy my 2 favorite bands onstage as much as I did!
(and if anyone has footage of Pearl Jam and Bono in Toronto I would really appreciate it!)
THANK YOU SO MUCH... now I can load onto my IPOD
Up the West Coast in 2006 and Hawaii++Santa Barbara, San Fran x 3, Portland, Gorge x2
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
I don't get it either. PJ and DMB are 2 of my favorite bands still playing today. When I joined here I naively assumed most would like them too. Boy was I wrong. But the more I read about peoples opinions about other bands *cough* *cough* U2, I realize just because you like PJ doesn't mean you like music.;):)
did not mean to imply that U2 is not a great band.. they are ..just far from what they were in the early '80's when the started..
Up the West Coast in 2006 and Hawaii++Santa Barbara, San Fran x 3, Portland, Gorge x2
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
"Holly f**k, that was so amazing, I just forgot who I came here to see!!" - Courtesy of the guy in the U2 t-shirt standing next to me in Aloha Stadium, Post PJ
Hello fellow Pearl Jam lovers (the is my first time posting!)
I was so psyched back in 2005 when Bono go up and performed with Pearl Jam in Toronto ("They're making me a believer again... in rock, rock, rock..." ---Bono) but was so sad that I never found a full-length video clip of it online that I made sure to keep enough tape for the Hawaii U2 show since I was sure they would play together!
So I filmed the duet with my Canon SD500 digital camera and then used bobs23's matrix mix of Bakerstuff & Chrisedge's recordings of the show (since my digital camera has a crappy mic).
I hope you all enjoy my 2 favorite bands onstage as much as I did!
(and if anyone has footage of Pearl Jam and Bono in Toronto I would really appreciate it!)
I finally got it under 100MB for youtube if you want to watch it there:
p.s.
hey melissa, i just remembered where i kept your email so i am sending you a "HI!!"
Too many shows to list: From my first show in Hawaii when they opened for RHCP to upcoming 2016 MSG and Wrigley. Seen them in every continent except Africa and Antarctica.
Thanks for the clips! Loved re-living the moment as I sit here in 10 degree weather.
I'm still waiting for the snow to hit nyc. Absoulutely nothing. No boarding, no nothing.
oh yah, i hate the colts. You know, i should have picked up as many posters for the show as i could have gotten and given 1 to you. The only bad part of the concert was not getting any wine from Eddie. We did have the cups, remember. hahaha
Too many shows to list: From my first show in Hawaii when they opened for RHCP to upcoming 2016 MSG and Wrigley. Seen them in every continent except Africa and Antarctica.
U2 are one of Pearl Jam's biggest influences and you so called Pearl Jam fans don't recognize that, how come? That Toronto boot from 2005 tells it all. It saddens me that people can't respect our bands influences.
this was by far a fantastic show... i am a HUGE Pearl Jam fan and my good friend is a HUGE U2 fan... we left our kids home... took our wives on "vacation" and planned the entire trip around the show... it was a night to remember... My friend was celebrating his 40th birthday and that night was my 36th birthday... what a better way to spend your birthday... two of the greatest bands in paradise......
this was by far a fantastic show... i am a HUGE Pearl Jam fan and my good friend is a HUGE U2 fan... we left our kids home... took our wives on "vacation" and planned the entire trip around the show... it was a night to remember... My friend was celebrating his 40th birthday and that night was my 36th birthday... what a better way to spend your birthday... two of the greatest bands in paradise......
Too bad the tour is over and you've missed the past 6 months or so of haranging on the U2.com site....
This discussion has been had many times....some of us believe that Bono doesn't even remember the lyrics to "A Sort Of Homecoming" since it's been so long since it's made a live appearance.
We were kind of hoping Vedder would teach him...since he seems to know them just fine !
"a sort of homecoming" last played on - 2001-11-16 - Oakland, California - Oakland Coliseum Arena
14/6/00 Prague 22/9/06 Prague 12/6/07 Munich 15/8/09 Berlin 22/06/10 Dublin 23/06/10 Belfast 30/06/10 Berlin 26/06/12 Amsterdam 02/07/12 Prague 04/07/12 Berlin 05/07/12 Berlin 07/07/12 Stockholm 09/07/12 Oslo 10/07/12 Copenhagen 25/6/14 Vienna 26/6/14 Berlin 1/7/18 Prague 3/7/18 Krakow 5/7/18 Berlin
yep... that was awesome, my homie Scott Perretta got up on stage and started playing that song and the band was down and went with it!
It was the first fan clip I ever filmed!
To all of you who did not complain about the Honolulu show - I apologize in advance for my agitation!
I had to stop reading this drivel around page 5 of the postings. What the f... is wrong with you people. I didn't realize I was going to a competition when I went to see the two best bands IN THE WORLD perform together. Mike is better, Edge sucks - no Edge is better, Mike sucks. Choreographed verses anything goes - Who cares - its all good to me. I'm just so pissed off I can't even go there. Fuck you if you didn't like certain fans, etc... Its not the bands - there's at least a few assholes IN EVERY CROWD!!!!!
Anyone who didn't have the best time ever is just a loser - period!!!! I have no time for that bullshit negativity!!!! I travelled the usual 20some hours, spent a fortune, made some great friends (PJ & U2 fans alike) AND HAD A FUCKING BLAST!!!!!!!!! (I did have laryngitis for 3 weeks afterward - but I'm definately not complaining!!!!!)
STAY HOME IF YOU'RE GOING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT TOTAL AWESOMENESS, LOSERS!!!!! And please don't come to Chicago if you are going to complain about the hundred loser bands that we all know are going to be there!!!!!
Thanks for that - and if you want to have a good time - look for me in Chicago!!!!!! or at any other Pearl Jam or U2 show that reaches the eastern seaboard (or where ever I may travel to).
Honolulu, 2006, Lollapalooza, 2007, WPB, June 11, 2008 (my birthday!!!!!)
Bonnaroo 2008, MSG June 24, The Beacon July 1, 2008 (Robin Hood Rocks)
United Palace Theatre August 5, 2008, NJPAC August 7, 2008 (EV Solo)
Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA June 11, 2009 (My Birthday!), June 12
The Spectrum Oct 27, 30, 31, 2009
The Rock, May 18,(Front Row Center), MSG May 20, 21 2010
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The guy they pulled up for Who's gonna ride your wild horses was not staged he had a sign asking to play piano to that song, because it is one of a few that he actually knows how to play.
Every fan I met U2 and Pearl Jam fans, were awesome, kind generous and friendly. Sorry you had a bad experience. Just wondering if you went to the show 12-2-06 because it sounds like making such a trip and being such a big fan, it would have made sense to go to both shows.
I agree the set was too short and this was my first time seeing Pearl Jam ( I have only seen Eddie perform once on VFC in NJ as a guest and loved it) I was definatley left wanting more in Hawaii and wished they had a longer set.
As far as Rocko and the Devils set, I really enjoyed it and thought they did a great job.
I thought overall the show was great, yes we all have our preferences and I thought there would be more of an Hawaiin theme but even after waiting nearly a year to see this show, it was amazing. Highlights were Hawaii 78 and RIFW just awesome. Eddie was great and of course, meeting him on the Thurs before the show was the highlight of my trip!
surfing with ed and mike! im sooo jealous, good to see you had some fun out there
She deserves it. She and 1Vedhead are good people.
ditto.
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I too took video of this song. I got the whole thing, but I was in the stands and they were JUMPING. It's the shakiest video of all time. Sounds good, but looks aweful. I'm very happy to have one that looks this good.
Down the sewer, down the sewer!
I still have to pinch myself about it, what fun!!
And thanks for the props Mookie, right back at ya. (-;
Hi there... the only way I know to get this from computer to IPOD is using Youtube...
thank you in advance
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
YOU ARE THE IDIOT... Just remember age = wisdom
I was a punk rocker in the 80's I am confident I saw U2 way before you were born... I first saw them in Detroit after BOY came out...in the punk era they were cool.. they did rock it... but they were similar to the Clash... compared to PJ sorry in 2006.. no comparision...
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
not sure why people do not like DMB... they are a great band... I notice the same stuff on this site...
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
I don't get it either. PJ and DMB are 2 of my favorite bands still playing today. When I joined here I naively assumed most would like them too. Boy was I wrong. But the more I read about peoples opinions about other bands *cough* *cough* U2, I realize just because you like PJ doesn't mean you like music.;):)
I have some PJ photos from the show:
http://www.ayaz.com/photography/albumthumbview.asp?albumid=181&c=5&cn=concerts
Also, U2 photos w /(Eddie and Mike) in this album (near the end):
http://www.ayaz.com/photography/albumthumbview.asp?albumid=182&c=5&cn=concerts
Regards,
Ayaz Asif
http://www.ayaz.com
...signed...the token black Pearl Jam fan.
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I was so psyched back in 2005 when Bono go up and performed with Pearl Jam in Toronto ("They're making me a believer again... in rock, rock, rock..." ---Bono) but was so sad that I never found a full-length video clip of it online that I made sure to keep enough tape for the Hawaii U2 show since I was sure they would play together!
So I filmed the duet with my Canon SD500 digital camera and then used bobs23's matrix mix of Bakerstuff & Chrisedge's recordings of the show (since my digital camera has a crappy mic).
you can check out the quality on google video (or if you don't want to download it):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9159586160933658592&hl=en
and if you want to keep it for yourself, you can download it here:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/q1wq1e
or
http://www.sharebigfile.com/file/50792/--in-the-Free-World--Live-in-Hawaii-.wmv.html
or
http://www.uploading.com/files/3NLI9TAN/U2___Rockin__in_the_Free_World__Live_in_Hawaii_.wmv.html
I hope you all enjoy my 2 favorite bands onstage as much as I did!
(and if anyone has footage of Pearl Jam and Bono in Toronto I would really appreciate it!)
THANK YOU SO MUCH... now I can load onto my IPOD
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
Chicago and Down the Coast in 2003
Seattle 2005
SF 2000, 2001, 2003--- oh or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who cannot forgive yourself
I finally got it under 100MB for youtube if you want to watch it there:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vioARezBDQU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GURVwk98B8
p.s.
hey melissa, i just remembered where i kept your email so i am sending you a "HI!!"
From my first show in Hawaii when they opened for RHCP to upcoming 2016 MSG and Wrigley. Seen them in every continent except Africa and Antarctica.
SL8R still rules
I'm still waiting for the snow to hit nyc. Absoulutely nothing. No boarding, no nothing.
oh yah, i hate the colts. You know, i should have picked up as many posters for the show as i could have gotten and given 1 to you. The only bad part of the concert was not getting any wine from Eddie. We did have the cups, remember. hahaha
From my first show in Hawaii when they opened for RHCP to upcoming 2016 MSG and Wrigley. Seen them in every continent except Africa and Antarctica.
Fuck U2.
http://www.last.fm/user/olivavu
AWESOME!!!
and still jonesing for another show....
"the waiting drove me mad..."
definitely!
"a sort of homecoming" last played on - 2001-11-16 - Oakland, California - Oakland Coliseum Arena
more on http://www.u2-vertigo-tour.com/
yep... that was awesome, my homie Scott Perretta got up on stage and started playing that song and the band was down and went with it!
It was the first fan clip I ever filmed!
I had to stop reading this drivel around page 5 of the postings. What the f... is wrong with you people. I didn't realize I was going to a competition when I went to see the two best bands IN THE WORLD perform together. Mike is better, Edge sucks - no Edge is better, Mike sucks. Choreographed verses anything goes - Who cares - its all good to me. I'm just so pissed off I can't even go there. Fuck you if you didn't like certain fans, etc... Its not the bands - there's at least a few assholes IN EVERY CROWD!!!!!
Anyone who didn't have the best time ever is just a loser - period!!!! I have no time for that bullshit negativity!!!! I travelled the usual 20some hours, spent a fortune, made some great friends (PJ & U2 fans alike) AND HAD A FUCKING BLAST!!!!!!!!! (I did have laryngitis for 3 weeks afterward - but I'm definately not complaining!!!!!)
STAY HOME IF YOU'RE GOING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT TOTAL AWESOMENESS, LOSERS!!!!! And please don't come to Chicago if you are going to complain about the hundred loser bands that we all know are going to be there!!!!!
Thanks for that - and if you want to have a good time - look for me in Chicago!!!!!! or at any other Pearl Jam or U2 show that reaches the eastern seaboard (or where ever I may travel to).
Bonnaroo 2008, MSG June 24, The Beacon July 1, 2008 (Robin Hood Rocks)
United Palace Theatre August 5, 2008, NJPAC August 7, 2008 (EV Solo)
Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA June 11, 2009 (My Birthday!), June 12
The Spectrum Oct 27, 30, 31, 2009
The Rock, May 18,(Front Row Center), MSG May 20, 21 2010