the fans did not live up to the band

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  • traveljunkie
    traveljunkie Posts: 663
    JC29856 wrote:
    It was obvious...last nite es said "finally philly showed up" tonight he had no comment ... guess what me neither except weak!!! Puccyfacepricksfakefu(K FANS ... I WAS IN SEC 226. GN

    I could swear that Eddie said something like "Thanks for a great 4 nights. Each one was better than the last."
    Sounds like commentary to me. * shrug *
    “I worked really hard on this set. I just told you we’re gonna have a great night, so I don’t need any fuckin’ help from anybody.” EV, 7/2/09
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Insanity. Anyone who said the crowd sucked was stoned or not really at the show.
    My 18th show and last night was easily the best. The crowd was amped. Epic night, and Ive seen some memorable shows.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • HermanBloom
    HermanBloom Posts: 1,764
    Not a huge fan of Philly fans but I thought the crowd was extremely loud and sang along to everything. Even the newer songs had major singalongs. I don't know what you guys are talking about. It's possible because the setlist was pedestrian. It took me forever to get into the show. The first 20+ songs were repeats and always plays.
    SLC 11/2/95, Park City 6/21/98, Boise 11/3/00, Seattle 12/9/02, Vancouver 5/30/03, Gorge 9/1/05, Vancouver 9/2/05, Gorge 7/22/06, Gorge 7/23/06, Camden I 6/19/08, MSG I 6/24/08, MSG II 6/25/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield II 6/30/08; Eddie Albany 6/8/09, 6/9/09; Philly 10/30/09, 10/31/09; Boston 5/17/10
    I thought the world...Turns out the world thought me
  • HermanBloom
    HermanBloom Posts: 1,764
    Reno1979 wrote:
    Expectations ran WAY too high for this... Everyone wanted Jesus to descend and sing alternating verses on some really rare song.... Even though Jesus doesn't exist and those really rare songs are really rare for good reason.

    Night 3 ruled.
    By the way Jesus does exist and he's saddened with you.
    SLC 11/2/95, Park City 6/21/98, Boise 11/3/00, Seattle 12/9/02, Vancouver 5/30/03, Gorge 9/1/05, Vancouver 9/2/05, Gorge 7/22/06, Gorge 7/23/06, Camden I 6/19/08, MSG I 6/24/08, MSG II 6/25/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield II 6/30/08; Eddie Albany 6/8/09, 6/9/09; Philly 10/30/09, 10/31/09; Boston 5/17/10
    I thought the world...Turns out the world thought me
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,016
    Friday Night's crowd = 10/10. Best I've ever had the pleasure of being part of.

    I would put Saturday Nights crowd with Hartford's from last year- a crowd seeing a great setlist but not completely there for whatever reason= 6/10.
    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
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • Reno1979
    Reno1979 Posts: 92
    HermanBloom wrote:
    Reno1979 wrote:
    Expectations ran WAY too high for this... Everyone wanted Jesus to descend and sing alternating verses on some really rare song.... Even though Jesus doesn't exist and those really rare songs are really rare for good reason.

    Night 3 ruled.
    By the way Jesus does exist and he's saddened with you.

    You got photos? Video? Or did he "talk to you"? LOL.
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    HermanBloom wrote:
    It's possible because the setlist was pedestrian. It took me forever to get into the show. The first 20+ songs were repeats and always plays.
    What the fuck??? :?
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • Blind3
    Blind3 Posts: 1,149
    I just counted off the first twenty . I beg to differ that You Are, Pilate, Rats, I'm Open, and Out of my Mind are pedestrian, repeats, or always plays.
    "Buy the ticket,take the ride"
    Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

    "If I wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better"
    Johan Cruijff
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,016
    HermanBloom wrote:
    It took me forever to get into the show. The first 20+ songs were repeats and always plays.

    Yea I'm so sick of hearing Pilate, You Are, I Got Shit, and Out Of My Mind. Especially OOMM, why do they play that so damn often?
    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
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • Reno1979
    Reno1979 Posts: 92
    Wait... so maybe a really "rare" and "weird" setlist does not a good concert make?
  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    pjwhore wrote:
    I agree, there wasn't much energy from the fans. I had floor seats and tonight probably had the least energy from the crowd out of all four nights. But I rocked my ass off. 4 Epic shows!!! Thanks Pearl Jam for bringing it every night! And thanks 10c!

    I really don't understand how people can say that there was no energy .. i was on the floor middle section and i thought Philly really showed up, even with the annoying baseball fans and all.. i guess theirs always a few assholes who don't get their expectations met.. I personally couldn't have asked for more out of all four nights.. epicness! Thank you so much pearl jam :):):)
  • Hinn
    Hinn Posts: 1,517
    9th row Mike on the aisle, felt a bit bad about the 10 year old kid in the row behind me- he never had a chance to see the show with this yellow and black stripy suited Aussie nutter pogoing for 3 1/2 hours straight. Awesome feeling, with ANOTHER Aussie Londoner right with me in 8th and aisle. What are the frikking odds of that happening?

    Felt the stands were great. Lots of action up there, seemingly. It is a different scene. Can't wait to see what Mexico and South America are like, hopefully next year. And hopefully a GA show in North America too. And a more sedate Benaroya-style one.
    115 bucks for half a haircut by a novice? I want my money back!
  • Bird889
    Bird889 Posts: 423
    JC29856 wrote:
    Fans were weak, I wouldn't have played til 2am even if I paid til 3...philly has nothing to brag about. It was obvious during the sind-a-longs that is a another puccy face crowd. Weak. Band was expecting more from fans, fans were expecting hendrix joplin lennon jfk and the lord. Ed even said FU its us its me who else u need. Shitbag crowds every night and oh by the way its not about sitting standing or swaying vs rock dancing its about the vibe which was 1.7 on 10 scale. Ed ed mike matt jeff stone and spectrum deserved better than a pansie asz crowd.


    wow. you should try anger management. everyone I know left with great vibes.
    Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
    arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to
    slide in sideways, BBQ sandwich in one hand, cold beer in the other,
    body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "Woo Hoo what a
    ride"!
    Unknown

  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,146
    my first show was an epic show, 9/29/96; last night was the same. first off, if the crowd sucked and wasn't deserving, why would they play 41 songs? also i remember about an hour and a half in, ed said something along the lines of, "we could be about 1/2 way through if you do your part". So if going by ed's words, they should have played about 3 horus, but 3 and 1/2 hours?! there's no way the crowd sucked in their eyes. ed even said along the lines of "each night has gotten better and better." i don't understand why people are so critical. it was a long show, better than state college and better than boston 3 in my opinion. i really don't think we'll ever see this type of set list again but this is pearl jam so you never know. maybe next time they pull off stupid mop somehow.

    out of 39 shows since 96, this was top three for me and i've seen a lot. i don't think it could replace my first show at randall's because the feeling wasn't the same, but last night could have overtaken the 2nd night at msg in 98. last night i was row 19 dead center and at msg and randall's i was first row in front of eddie....something was going on last night and i think we finally saw what pearl jam can really do when they want to do it.

    oh yeah jc, you are dead wrong, last nights crowd was incredible.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 17,005
    JC29856 wrote:
    It was obvious...last nite es said "finally philly showed up" tonight he had no comment ... guess what me neither except weak!!! Puccyfacepricksfakefu(K FANS ... I WAS IN SEC 226. GN

    what the fuck does this even mean?
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • Blind3
    Blind3 Posts: 1,149
    I was in 203 and was surrounded by fans who had a blast. Loud, hive fiving, fist bumping ... awesome !! Well , save for one PDA jockey who tried to ruin Bugs for everyone by booing and tried to take my eye out by sticking his thumbs down in my face during Out of My Mind. The PDAJ was clearly in the minority and was even told to can the rhetoric and hand gestures by folks around me.

    There were plenty of occasions to revel in the show for every level of fan last night, and each of the last four nights. That is one big reason why I love this band so much. From the songs with wide radio play to the first time OMG moments for the serious collector and hardcore traveller, the shows were mindblowing and unforgettable.
    "Buy the ticket,take the ride"
    Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

    "If I wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better"
    Johan Cruijff
  • hopethatuchoke
    hopethatuchoke Posts: 2,927
    This kind of threads make me sick and ashamed to be part of this fan base. So pretentious, so assanine. Ohh...my city is better than your city! We are bigger better fans because we are louder! Philly didn't deserve this show! My show had special guests so it was better!

    Unless your name is Eddie or any of the other members of the band, who gives a damn what you think about the reaction of the crowd? Actually even if the bands members were to say that..I paid $90 to be there and I am going to yell as much or as little as I want.

    OP...get a life.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    This kind of threads make me sick and ashamed to be part of this fan base. So pretentious, so assanine. Ohh...my city is better than your city! We are bigger better fans because we are louder! Philly didn't deserve this show! My show had special guests so it was better!

    Unless your name is Eddie or any of the other members of the band, who gives a damn what you think about the reaction of the crowd? Actually even if the bands members were to say that..I paid $90 to be there and I am going to yell as much or as little as I want.

    OP...get a life.

    :clap::clap::clap::clap:
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    mcgruff10 wrote:
    my first show was an epic show, 9/29/96; last night was the same. first off, if the crowd sucked and wasn't deserving, why would they play 41 songs? also i remember about an hour and a half in, ed said something along the lines of, "we could be about 1/2 way through if you do your part". So if going by ed's words, they should have played about 3 horus, but 3 and 1/2 hours?! there's no way the crowd sucked in their eyes. ed even said along the lines of "each night has gotten better and better." i don't understand why people are so critical. it was a long show, better than state college and better than boston 3 in my opinion. i really don't think we'll ever see this type of set list again but this is pearl jam so you never know. maybe next time they pull off stupid mop somehow.

    out of 39 shows since 96, this was top three for me and i've seen a lot. i don't think it could replace my first show at randall's because the feeling wasn't the same, but last night could have overtaken the 2nd night at msg in 98. last night i was row 19 dead center and at msg and randall's i was first row in front of eddie....something was going on last night and i think we finally saw what pearl jam can really do when they want to do it.

    oh yeah jc, you are dead wrong, last nights crowd was incredible.
    Great post, dead on. My first show was Randalls 1 96, and I feel the same way.
    There was a lot of sentiment in the air last night and the band really stepped up to produce a proper farewell show to a historic venue that held many memories for many people in many different ways. Anyone saying the crowd sucked and was anything less than appreciative and excited is maniacal, or they werent really there.
    Great setlist,long show, several surprises and a jacked crowd made this long show unforgettable for me. It passes the 96 and 98 shows and Spectrum 03 as probably my favorite show of theirs. Maybe time will rearrange that view, but the best part is that this band is capable of achieving that,and "one-upping" themselves on any given night. But certainly last night was not you're average night.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    hopethatuchoke wrote:
    This kind of threads make me sick and ashamed to be part of this fan base. So pretentious, so assanine. Ohh...my city is better than your city! We are bigger better fans because we are louder! Philly didn't deserve this show! My show had special guests so it was better!

    Unless your name is Eddie or any of the other members of the band, who gives a damn what you think about the reaction of the crowd? Actually even if the bands members were to say that..I paid $90 to be there and I am going to yell as much or as little as I want.

    OP...get a life.
    honest to god...well said. i can not believe we have another one of these threads....and i don't know where they're coming from. maybe i was too oblivious to what everyone else was doing because i was too busy singing my heart out, jumping around, and dancing, but i thought the crowds rocked. if the band didn't agree you certainly couldn't tell from their comments or energy.

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