One of the best shows I've seen in 15 years of going to shows.
Needle was awesome - felt bad for some of the newer fans who actually thought the Jackson Five sang it - silly rabbits. That's OK - I told them go get Decade by Neil and they'll be onto a whole new track of music to consume.
One of the best shows I've seen in 15 years of going to shows.
Needle was awesome - felt bad for some of the newer fans who actually thought the Jackson Five sang it - silly rabbits. That's OK - I told them go get Decade by Neil and they'll be onto a whole new track of music to consume.
Ha! I'm a veteran and thought that at first!
That is hilarious...Thank you pearl jam...You made this so special.I wish I would have been there for chicago2
That was the show I wanted to see...Any time I see the band it is a privelege and I can't wait for backspacer and for hopefully a tour in 2010...keep on rockin
Line of the review right there. Well said. I wonder what was going through the minds that night of people who were merely casual fans of the band from their bygone era and were unfamiliar with the breadth of music played that night?
"A lot more people are capable of being big out there that just don't give themselves a chance." -Stone Gossard
Line of the review right there. Well said. I wonder what was going through the minds that night of people who were merely casual fans of the band from their bygone era and were unfamiliar with the breadth of music played that night?
I actually brought one of those people with me. He hasn't listened to any Pearl Jam since Yield, so there was quite a bit he was unfamiliar with. However - he was on his feet the entire show and afterward kept saying how he had no idea that Pearl Jam was such an incredible live band. He stated that he will definitely be buying Backspacer. New convert!!!
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Flew back home from Chicago last night. Stayed a couple days. Both concerts were amazing. Scored lottery seats on the first night! Sec 2 Row 10. Basically 10th row center, slightly Stone side. PJ #265xxx. It was F'n awesome to say the least. Moretti's was really cool too. The second night was great as well. So many fans, all singing at the top of their lungs for every song is something to experience. I've been to a lot of shows and this was definitely one of the best.
5 days in Chicago, 2 Pearl Jam concerts, Sox game, museums, Sears(Willis) Tower with its new glass walk out thing, good food, The Bean.....all a great time.
It seems like lately whenever they come to Chicago, Ed likes to yell out random suburb names to see who's from where. I was amused that he said Schaumburg twice, and then later on instead of saying "thank you Chicago" he said "thank you Skokie". [/quote]
Yeah, I noticed that most of the towns/cities he shouts out are 'burbs...Rockton is about 2 hrs. west of Chicago though. It's fairly out of the way. Roscoe's claim to fame is being the hometown of Danica Patrick. Rockton doesn't really have a claim to fame that I'm aware of....[/quote]
I'm pretty sure they mentioned "Rock"ford and "Rock"ton in Champaign in 2003 as well. My guess is the only claim to fame for these two cities is that they have Rock in them. I work in Rockford and drive thru Rockton everyday...[/quote]
Small World! Glad that I'm not the only PJ fan in the area!
I brought my little brother (17 years old) to the concert. It was his first and he was blown away. I think he's a fan for life as he asked to borrow my cds from the band!
Awesome show!!! We were really far away (306) but it was still awesome. I think Save you and Smile and In Hiding were my personal fav's. I was so psyched to hear them and I thought Jeff and Stone trading instruments and Eddie playing harmonica was super cool. I met a really cool ten club couple from Iowa. They ended up trading seats with other people who had gotten separated and I didn't see them again, so I hope you guys had a great time.
And I loved seeing Bad Religion. But they are obviously made for a more personal venue. Still freaking awesome!!!
I rode a train from Rochester, NY to be there (12 hours each way) and it was so worth it!!!!
Oh, and we were offered tickets to night 2 the next day by a couple we met at the Aquarium, but we couldn't go b/c of the train, etc, but MAN!!! In my tree......ahhhh!!!! oh well, thanks for the offer. Someday, God willing, I will get to see two in a row!
Took my 16 year old daughter to her first (Definitely not last) show. She 's starting to get into Disturbed and Slipnot. Her favorite phrase was "Pearl Jam rules!!) It was awesome to see her eyes light up as Long Road went into its chorus. One down side to bringing her was several comments about me robbing the cradle. Totally uncalled for. But the upside was comments about her having a great dad. (Ego booster) Every member in the 10C should take their kids to a concert to see the GREATEST BAND IN THE WORLD!!!!!
As my wife stated it was an awesome show, surprised to be in the back but still grateful. So many 10 clubbers 8thousand+ unbelievable. Short show, Bad Religion was great. I've been waiting to see them since Recipe for Hate. Ed should have sung on Watch it Die. That would have made my decade.
Lucky to be there, and to have had a safe and smooth journey, to and from upstate NY.
My highlights were seeing the entire arena participate in elderly woman. And hearing reign over me, in hiding, smile, sad, and the star spangled banner. Plus all the new songs were great, especially the back to basic punk sound of super sonic. You can def. hear the Ramones influence. Got some is one of my new favs. Loved Chicago and getting there was half the fun. Thank you PJ and 10C.
This was an amazing show and an amazing set list, could not have asked for a better set list. But i just didn't get why i wasn't feeling this show like others, as in feeling the music. Long Road could not have asked for a better opener..Man of the Hour my god what a surprise couldn't get enough of this song, Dissident has been one that I've just been waiting so long to hear live though its not everyone's favorite. In Hiding and Given to Fly are always amazing live, and Rearviewmirror was just great!!
Idk i probably just drank too much, wont happen next time that's for sure.
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06/18/03
05/17/06
07/03/06
8/21/08 - Ed Solo
08/23/09
I would put Chicago I in my top 5 of all the shows I have attended....
These shows blew away the 2006 Chicago shows.
They were great for sure! The preparties sure broke all records!
"I'd rather be with an animal." "Those that can be trusted can change their mind." "The in between is mine." "If I don't lose control, explore and not explode, a preternatural other plane with the power to maintain." "Yeh this is living." "Life is what you make it."
I'm pretty sure they mentioned "Rock"ford and "Rock"ton in Champaign in 2003 as well. My guess is the only claim to fame for these two cities is that they have Rock in them. I work in Rockford and drive thru Rockton everyday...
Hey. Rockford is the hometown of Cheap Trick. What more could a town ask for? Oh, Toronto is the home of Rush. There you go, Toronto beats Rockford.
Someone help me out. PJ played on the same bill as Cheap Trick at least once. When/where? BTW, that would be a rockin' bill. CT should open for PJ. PJ should cover "The Ballad of TV Violence".
And here's a trivia question. There is a pretty strong (In a Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon kind of way) connection between Rush and PJ. What is it?
You get seats better than section 303 the next time PJ comes to Chicago if you know the answer.
I'm pretty sure they mentioned "Rock"ford and "Rock"ton in Champaign in 2003 as well. My guess is the only claim to fame for these two cities is that they have Rock in them. I work in Rockford and drive thru Rockton everyday...
Hey. Rockford is the hometown of Cheap Trick. What more could a town ask for? Oh, Toronto is the home of Rush. There you go, Toronto beats Rockford.
And here's a trivia question. There is a pretty strong (In a Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon kind of way) connection between Rush and PJ. What is it?
Being from the east coast, I have seen shows from North Carolina to Philly/New Jersey. I have always wanted to go somewhere away from the coast to see the band who wrote the soundtrack to my life. So, my wife and I took a long weekend to see PJ in Chicago . As usual , it was a great show! The energy from the band was there as it always is, but the crowd didn't seem into it. I base crowd energy on 2 things: 1) If I can't hear my self sing 2)If my wife and I aren't the only ones jumping up and down all night. For both cases I could hear myself singing and we were the only ones jumping up and down. So as far as crowd energy, it was pretty lame. We were in section 100, great seats! Everyone around us was more worried about recording the show than being at The Concert. The Philly shows are the best that I've ever been to and can't wait for the end of October.
"...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.....”
Just got home. Combined with my 10Club seats being top row nose bleeds, my back was actually against the wall and the fact that PJ's catalogue is HUGE and these were the songs played I was actually disappointed. I was expecting more for Chicago.
Oh well.
What?!?!
What is your 10c #?
I have a shitty # and I have always been on the floor at the UC.
I think someone may have pulled a fast one on ya'! :shock:
I am thinking the same thing. I know I would have not gotten good seats as I am only a member now for a year, HOWEVER- A couple sitting right next to me (sec 310) just bought their tix an hour b4 the show as they released a few extras. So yes I was disappointed too. Kinda felt gypped at first...Like "what's the reason for even being in the club ya know?"
That being said- This was my 1st PJ concert, ever. ((LONG TIME LOVER)) I've walked away with an amazing experience chock full of unforgettable memories and constant goose bumps ever since
((Just bought the bootleg of the 23rd)) got chills just listening to it again! ~Melissa aka Indianachick
Just listened to the needle and the damage done which is one of my top 5 songs of all time! Perhaps the most pertinent mj tribute to date. Well done Ed!
Just listened to the needle and the damage done which is one of my top 5 songs of all time! Perhaps the most pertinent mj tribute to date. Well done Ed!
Better than all the Thriller dances??
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Being from the east coast, I have seen shows from North Carolina to Philly/New Jersey. I have always wanted to go somewhere away from the coast to see the band who wrote the soundtrack to my life. So, my wife and I took a long weekend to see PJ in Chicago . As usual , it was a great show! The energy from the band was there as it always is, but the crowd didn't seem into it. I base crowd energy on 2 things: 1) If I can't hear my self sing 2)If my wife and I aren't the only ones jumping up and down all night. For both cases I could hear myself singing and we were the only ones jumping up and down. So as far as crowd energy, it was pretty lame. We were in section 100, great seats! Everyone around us was more worried about recording the show than being at The Concert. The Philly shows are the best that I've ever been to and can't wait for the end of October.
gotta agree with all the vid taking. heck the woman i went with was shooting a ton of vids, although we were in the 300's night 1. fucking put down the cam and enjoy the friggen show. nobody cares about your vids. the sound on them suck. if you want to take a couple of pics, fine, take a few pics, but then put your friggen camera or cell phone away.
The boots of this show just remind me of how great the show was! The energy, the amazing setlist and the new songs! This may have been my favorite show of all time, and I've seen some great ones.
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Ha! I'm a veteran and thought that at first!
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
That is hilarious...Thank you pearl jam...You made this so special.I wish I would have been there for chicago2
That was the show I wanted to see...Any time I see the band it is a privelege and I can't wait for backspacer and for hopefully a tour in 2010...keep on rockin
"Nobody converts the ignorant like Pearl Jam."
Line of the review right there. Well said. I wonder what was going through the minds that night of people who were merely casual fans of the band from their bygone era and were unfamiliar with the breadth of music played that night?
I actually brought one of those people with me. He hasn't listened to any Pearl Jam since Yield, so there was quite a bit he was unfamiliar with. However - he was on his feet the entire show and afterward kept saying how he had no idea that Pearl Jam was such an incredible live band. He stated that he will definitely be buying Backspacer. New convert!!!
5 days in Chicago, 2 Pearl Jam concerts, Sox game, museums, Sears(Willis) Tower with its new glass walk out thing, good food, The Bean.....all a great time.
Yeah, I noticed that most of the towns/cities he shouts out are 'burbs...Rockton is about 2 hrs. west of Chicago though. It's fairly out of the way. Roscoe's claim to fame is being the hometown of Danica Patrick. Rockton doesn't really have a claim to fame that I'm aware of....[/quote]
I'm pretty sure they mentioned "Rock"ford and "Rock"ton in Champaign in 2003 as well. My guess is the only claim to fame for these two cities is that they have Rock in them. I work in Rockford and drive thru Rockton everyday...[/quote]
Small World! Glad that I'm not the only PJ fan in the area!
And I loved seeing Bad Religion. But they are obviously made for a more personal venue. Still freaking awesome!!!
I rode a train from Rochester, NY to be there (12 hours each way) and it was so worth it!!!!
Oh, and we were offered tickets to night 2 the next day by a couple we met at the Aquarium, but we couldn't go b/c of the train, etc, but MAN!!! In my tree......ahhhh!!!! oh well, thanks for the offer. Someday, God willing, I will get to see two in a row!
Lucky to be there, and to have had a safe and smooth journey, to and from upstate NY.
My highlights were seeing the entire arena participate in elderly woman. And hearing reign over me, in hiding, smile, sad, and the star spangled banner. Plus all the new songs were great, especially the back to basic punk sound of super sonic. You can def. hear the Ramones influence. Got some is one of my new favs. Loved Chicago and getting there was half the fun. Thank you PJ and 10C.
Idk i probably just drank too much, wont happen next time that's for sure.
06/18/03
05/17/06
07/03/06
8/21/08 - Ed Solo
08/23/09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g08ShBfkRdA
VV Other bands have an open filming policy. If I could tape a whole PJ show I would.
what's with all of those other video's?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odl8J0FO_4k
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
These shows blew away the 2006 Chicago shows.
It was great seeing you and Paul.
See yea in Seattle.
Hey. Rockford is the hometown of Cheap Trick. What more could a town ask for? Oh, Toronto is the home of Rush. There you go, Toronto beats Rockford.
Someone help me out. PJ played on the same bill as Cheap Trick at least once. When/where? BTW, that would be a rockin' bill. CT should open for PJ. PJ should cover "The Ballad of TV Violence".
And here's a trivia question. There is a pretty strong (In a Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon kind of way) connection between Rush and PJ. What is it?
You get seats better than section 303 the next time PJ comes to Chicago if you know the answer.
MC played on Geddy Lee's solo album.
Neither band has been in my kitchen.
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I am thinking the same thing. I know I would have not gotten good seats as I am only a member now for a year, HOWEVER- A couple sitting right next to me (sec 310) just bought their tix an hour b4 the show as they released a few extras. So yes I was disappointed too. Kinda felt gypped at first...Like "what's the reason for even being in the club ya know?"
That being said- This was my 1st PJ concert, ever. ((LONG TIME LOVER)) I've walked away with an amazing experience chock full of unforgettable memories and constant goose bumps ever since
((Just bought the bootleg of the 23rd)) got chills just listening to it again! ~Melissa aka Indianachick
Better than all the Thriller dances??
gotta agree with all the vid taking. heck the woman i went with was shooting a ton of vids, although we were in the 300's night 1. fucking put down the cam and enjoy the friggen show. nobody cares about your vids. the sound on them suck. if you want to take a couple of pics, fine, take a few pics, but then put your friggen camera or cell phone away.