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on2legson2legs Posts: 15,456
edited October 2009 in The Porch
Check out some of the comments that people posted about the band's set at ACL on Rolling Stone.com.

Scroll down to the comments - I don't think there is a single negative comment on there - WOW!

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/i ... -farrell/#
1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    From someone who calls himself just a casual fan:

    "That show was literally A HIGHLIGHT OF MY LIFE, right up there with a safari in Africa, swimming next to sea turtles, falling in love, and running a marathon."
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • PJMEMamaPJMEMama Posts: 99
    Seems like they really tore it up. My sister was there and said it was unbelieveable!
  • joe2468joe2468 Posts: 3,049
    Archibald | 10/5/2009, 4:55 pm EST

    I was there at ACL, and Pearl Jam COMPLETELY DESTROYED!!! I’m not even a huge fan — I’ve always liked and respected Pearl Jam, but I was simply not ready for what they delivered (and I saw them in Chicago at Lollapalooza). That show was literally A HIGHLIGHT OF MY LIFE, right up there with a safari in Africa, swimming next to sea turtles, falling in love, and running a marathon. It was a gift, and I’m still in a daze. Wow.


    PRICELESS !!!!!!!!!! ...... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: HE SAID SEA TURTLES :lol::lol::lol::lol:
    have you seen the colors of my fathers eyes
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    damn, i wanna swim with turtles too ugh
  • bobasfeetbobasfeet Posts: 1,169
    MOUNTAIN SONG!!! w/ PERRY....

    WoW.

    Bootleg please.
  • CitizenRickCitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    It fills me up with pride to hear the casual fan just gush over what I've know for 18 years. It's like I'm related to the band and am so SO proud of them. Kinda weird...but not at the same time.

    I tell people all the time how good they are live...I even play boots for them but until they see it foe themselves they can't understand my obsession for the live performances. 18 years ago this band changed my life for the better and I love seeing the accolades come their way because they fucking have earned it.

    The best live band on the planet today...HANDS DOWN. Maybe even the best of all-time...right there with THE Who.

    Way to go boys! I'll catch you in LA and SD.
    "Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse...of my innocense, got back my inner sence, baby got it...still got it"
  • maki_jmaki_j Posts: 70
    I was there... right in front. Killer show for sure. In fact Eddie sounded better than I have ever heard him. I was REALLY surprised. The song selection was mostly the big hits and older stuff. I would have liked to have heard more from Backspacer. The highlight for me was Red Mosquito and Ben Harper. I've seen them 5 times over the years and this was by far the most energetic I've ever seen them. It seemed like they had A LOT to prove.

    BTW - Eddie apologized for not coming back to Austin since 1995. Also, I never would have pegged this... Eddie's favorite stool since '95 and the one on every solo tour has a BIG TEXAS LONGHORN SYMBOL. UT #1 BABY!

    No joke!
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSunLikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    i drove 1500 miles, waited around in the front row in the mud and heat and vomit for 10 hours, and rocked the fuck out to the hardest setlist i ever heard.

    thanks PJ. at the end of my life this will probably be in the top 3 moments in my life.

    MOUNTAIN SONG
  • Got Some If You Need ItGot Some If You Need It Posts: 435
    "the only band in the business that confounds expectations by fulfilling them."



    i love that line at the end of the article.
    PJ: Hartford 6/27/08 Mansfield 6/30/08 Philly 3 Oct. 30 2009
    Philly 4 Oct. 31 2009 Hartford May 2010 Boston May 2010 MSG 1 May 2010
    EV: Albany 1 and 2 June 2009 Providence June 15 2011 Hartford June 18 2011
  • CitizenRickCitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    bump
    "Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse...of my innocense, got back my inner sence, baby got it...still got it"
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,456
    bump
    1996: Randall's Island 2  1998: East Rutherford | MSG 1 & 2  2000: Cincinnati | Columbus | Jones Beach 1, 2, & 3 | Boston 1 | Camden 1 & 2 2003: Philadelphia | Uniondale | MSG 1 & 2 | Holmdel  2005: Atlantic City 1  2006: Camden 1 | East Rutherford 1 & 2 2008: Camden 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Newark (EV)  2009: Philadelphia 1, 2 & 4  2010: Newark | MSG 1 & 2  2011: Toronto 1  2013: Wrigley Field | Brooklyn 2 | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2015: Central Park  2016: Philadelphia 1 & 2 | MSG 1 & 2 | Fenway Park 2 | MSG (TOTD)  2017: Brooklyn (RnR HOF)  2020: MSG | Asbury Park  2021: Asbury Park  2022: MSG | Camden | Nashville  2024: MSG 1 & 2 (#50) | Philadelphia 1 & 2 | Baltimore  2025: Raleigh


  • cannotstaylongcannotstaylong Posts: 668
    Damn it... I was going to fly down for this show. I am an idiot.
    5/28/06 - Camden, NJ
    5/30/06 - Washington, DC
    6/22/08 - Washington, DC
    10/31/09 - Philadelphia, PA
    8/5/16 - Fenway Park
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    7/3/2018 - Kraków
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  • yield2meyield2me Posts: 1,291
    I just got home from ACL and it was fucking epic! I was about 10ft from the front, stood in the mud for 5 straight hours, but it was so worth it! I've seen 7 PJ shows since 98 and this one tops my list easily. So glad I stuck it out, hope you guys had fun! By the way I was the very tall guy in the mad season shirt :D
    “May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.” - Frank Sinatra
  • Gilliam2010Gilliam2010 Posts: 25
    Best trip ever! One of my buddies passed out and pissed himself during the Jonas Brothers, I mean The Kings of Leon, and we had to drag him out of the crowd. He is now Pee Pee Pants. Then to highlight the trip, we ended up about 7 rows back to see PJ rock the fuck out. I saw them twice at the United Center this year, which was magical, but Pj knows how to make a festival setlist. Pearl Jam packed more energy in the two hours they played than the entire festival had over 3 days. We had three bottles of wine that maybe lasted into the 5th song.

    Thanks PJ!
  • IAmMyselfIAmMyself Posts: 671
    I just got home from my own personal pj tour; Shepard's Bush to Chicago and then Seattle to Austin, I had the time of my life!! I never thought at this stage in my life that I would be so consumed by a band, but pj drives me. I can't get enough, I feel so lucky for what I got to do and see and on the other hand so incredibly sad because it's all over for me.

    Thank you so much pearl jam, tenclub and pj fans. You just gave me the time of my life with the icing on the cake being Austin. I could never say thank you enough, now I have to find a way to pay this great adventure forward and make someone elses dreams come true!

    Thank you thank you thank you!!! From a lady in Indiana whose mind is completly blown!
    "Please help me to help you, help yourself." EV
  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    Gilliam2010 wrote:
    Best trip ever! One of my buddies passed out and pissed himself during the Jonas Brothers, I mean The Kings of Leon, and we had to drag him out of the crowd. He is now Pee Pee Pants.
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  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    CitizenRick wrote:
    It's like I'm related to the band and am so SO proud of them. Kinda weird...but not at the same time.

    don't kid yourself. that IS weird. :shock:
    Gimli 1993
    Fargo 2003
    Winnipeg 2005
    Winnipeg 2011
    St. Paul 2014
  • maki_jmaki_j Posts: 70
    For real. Epic Show! I've got my boots in the garage with mud. They are going to stay that way for a very long time. 8-)
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    maki_j wrote:
    For real. Epic Show! I've got my boots in the garage with mud. They are going to stay that way for a very long time. 8-)

    I threw mine away. They were my old river shoes. They had a good life.
    everybody wants the most they can possibly get
    for the least they could possibly do
  • mikepmikep Posts: 290
    man this is so fun to read. what a great reivew this is. have to track down any clips out there!
    96-11-Tor; 03-Mont; 05,13-London;05-Kitchnr, Hamltn; 06-Deroit;08-Mont(EV); 09-Albany(EV), Philly3&4; 10,13-Buff;10-NYC, Mt View; 11-(EV) Boston,Hart,Det,PJ20,Ott,Hamltn,Winnpg,Sask,Cal,Edmntn,Van; 12-Missoula; 13-Wrigley,Pitts,Port,Spok,Cal,Van,Sea.
  • aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    Great read!! And great comments from the RS readers!!! :mrgreen:
  • mikepmikep Posts: 290
    just watched even flow on youtube and that was friggin amazing
    96-11-Tor; 03-Mont; 05,13-London;05-Kitchnr, Hamltn; 06-Deroit;08-Mont(EV); 09-Albany(EV), Philly3&4; 10,13-Buff;10-NYC, Mt View; 11-(EV) Boston,Hart,Det,PJ20,Ott,Hamltn,Winnpg,Sask,Cal,Edmntn,Van; 12-Missoula; 13-Wrigley,Pitts,Port,Spok,Cal,Van,Sea.
  • whidbeywhidbey ATX Posts: 57
    As for the headliner … wow! Maybe it was the fact that I had not seen Pearl Jam since 1992, maybe I was overwhelmed with nostalgia … whatever the case, Pearl Jam blew me away. Hands down, best headliner ever. C3 may have to coax an incredible performance out of Radiohead at some point if this headlining performance is ever to be topped. Vedder’s voice and presence were as strong as ever, and his gratitude to the fans and the city was touching. I had no idea Mike McCready was that fine of a guitar player. His solos had me cupping my ears to increase the volume.


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