Happy 20th Anniversary 06.20.95 Red Rocks Amphitheatre

cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
The 2nd sold out night at the historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre is played 20 years ago today. My all time favorite show, at my all time favorite venue. Period. I was there front row center and it all seems like it was just yesterday. The atmosphere at Red Rocks is simply amazing.
While waiting in line in the sweltering heat for the entrance to open, the security guy at the top of the Amphitheatre let us in groups of 2 at a time to watch soundcheck. Pretty cool of him looking back now. My buddy and I couldn't figure out why "Jeremy" was being soundchecked so much. We soon found out why.
If you don't already have the "Steppin' Stones" unofficial silver bootleg, GO GET IT!!! Although there's a 3 source audio recording of this show as well and does sound better than "Steppin Stones". An amazing DVD of this show is in circulation.
PJ plays the first six songs seated in chairs (Stone sort of). An amazing set start to finish.

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06/20/95 - Red Rocks Amphitheater: Morrison, CO [132m]
attendance: 9,000
support act: Bad Religion
set: Long Road, No Jeremy, Ship Song, Footsteps, Falling Down, Better Man, Last Exit, Spin the Black Circle, Animal, Tremor Christ, Corduroy, Not for You, Go, State of Love and Trust, Daughter/(This Boy), Garden, I've Just Seen a Face (Ed solo), Alive, Whipping, Lukin, Rearviewmirror/Improv (Words Seem Out of Place), Elderly Woman, Blood
enc 1: Black, Porch, Immortality
enc 2: Indifference
notes: PJ performs their first six songs seated, experiencing some of the effects of the altitude and taking a different approach from the previous night. 'Ship Song' is by Nick Cave. They get frustrated being seated (Stone declares, "All right, "fuck the seats") and they dump the chairs as they launch into 'Last Exit.'
'Falling Down' surfaces five years later, forming the melody for the song 'Distress' on The Rockfords album. 'RVM' is interrupted to break up a fight. ("What are you guys fighting for? This is a rock and roll concert.") PJ picks up the song right where they left off. A new, slower version of 'Jeremy' is premiered here. The impromptu 'I've Just Seen a Face,' a Beatles' tune, is sung by Ed a capella. 'This Boy' is a song by an LA band, That Dog. Ed's parting comment: "Thanks for coming up to the mountain with us."
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Comments

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    I finally got steppin stones literally less than a week ago. Fantastic show! Cropdustair, I can't believe you went to both these shows!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    mcgruff10 said:

    I finally got steppin stones literally less than a week ago. Fantastic show! Cropdustair, I can't believe you went to both these shows!

    They were the best 2 days of my PJ life for sure.
  • shetellsherselfshetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,765
    I wish I remembered it better. Seems memories fade. Beautiful place. I'd love to return to refresh my memory!
    5/3/92 Omaha, NE
    6/19/95 Red Rocks
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  • BALLBOYBALLBOY Australia Posts: 990
    I have this show on DVD & love the sit down opening. 95 was PJ at their best
    Eastern Creek 95,Syd 1 98,Bris 2 98, Syd 1&2 03, Reading Fest 06, Bris 1 06, London 09, Hyde Park 10, Gold Coast BDO 14
  • Jeff did say that he'd like to get back there at some point so here's to hoping that wishes do come true.
    Rock. On.
    Lollapalooza @ Great Woods 8-8-92~~CU Field House 11-26-93~~Red Rocks 6-20-95~~Randall's Island 9-28-96~~Randall's Island 9-29-96~~Columbia, Maryland 9-24-96~~EV solo Hartford, CT 6-18-11~~EV solo Albuquerque, NM 11-6-12~~ Denver 10-22-2014~~Fenway II 8-7-2016
  • BF89905BF89905 Posts: 1,335
    Can some one please point me in the direction of a digital copy of the 3 source audio from this show that is referenced in the OP - thank you. Have a nice day
  • ohpheliaohphelia Posts: 1
    Man. Just stumbled onto this page and can't believe its been 20+ years. My sister and I were there both days, 3rd row center. Maybe we saw you? Definitely my all time favorite show. We were at sound check, too. The nailed ship song so I was bummed that it didn't feel the same when they played it later that night. We even got to hang out backstage with Ed afterward. Now theres a story! Seriously good times. Would get there again come hell or high water if they ever came back.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,090
    Next vault please
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,719

    I wish I remembered it better. Seems memories fade. Beautiful place. I'd love to return to refresh my memory!

    Why so long between shows?!?
    severed hand thirteen

    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17

    LOOKING FOR TIX TO MSG NIGHT 2
  • SarahSarah Toronto Posts: 736
    Such a fantastic show. Haven't watched or listened to it in years, unfortunately, but it is one of my all-time faves.
    "Somewhere in between / There and here / I got lost / I got scared..."
  • demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,335
    BF89905 said:

    Can some one please point me in the direction of a digital copy of the 3 source audio from this show that is referenced in the OP - thank you. Have a nice day

    This one? http://db.etree.org/shn/21902

    Can probably upload the SHN or Flac this weekend.
  • cropdustdaircropdustdair Lakewood, CO / Earth Posts: 2,006
    edited May 2016
    I love that this thread is still going strong almost a year after I started it. That should tell you something about how special that show is!
  • UmphreysJam34UmphreysJam34 Posts: 771
    July 7th is still open at red rocks. 2 days before telluride. Makes you wonder...This would be a perfect way for them to get acclimated to the altitude before playing telluride which is even higher.
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