*** Philadelphia 4 Fanviews Here 10/31/09 ***
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My first show. OMG!! It was outstanding!! I don't know if I can see another one after that. I might be disappointed.
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Greatest I've ever been to
It was that amazing
I cried during crown of thorns
I was dead center 16th rowRon: I just don't feel like going out tonight
Sammi: Wanna just break up?0 -
41 songs!!! hope they don't charge more for this one!!!
That I no longer give a fuck
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My husband just handed me this article from this morning's sports page:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/68147022.html
Posted on Sun, Nov. 1, 2009
Music and baseball make for electricity
One time the Grateful Dead were in town, and the Eagles - the football team, not the band - had to walk through a bunch of tailgating Deadheads on the way to practice on the grass fields outside Veterans Stadium.
A few hours later, an offensive lineman named Bob Landsee stood in line at a South Philly sandwich shop behind a few laid-back fellows in tie-dyed T-shirts.
"Those guys need to get a life," Landsee reported later.
True story.
One time the Rolling Stones were in town, and somebody asked Eagles coach Dick Vermeil about the world's greatest rock-and-roll band.
Vermeil said he wasn't too familiar with Mick and Keith and the boys, but that his children "liked their magazine."
True story.
One time - actually, it was last night - Pearl Jam played the final concert in the Spectrum, and the Phillies played the Yankees in the World Series.
And it was Halloween.
True story.
There's always a great vibe at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue when the worlds of sports and music line up in opposing corners. It's like the friction creates this electricity, this excitement.
Nothing summed up the situation on a soggy night in South Philadelphia better than Chris Sands' shirt.
Sands is a 27-year-old from Lewisburg, Pa. He was in town for the Pearl Jam concert because that's his favorite band. He also is a Phillies fan.
So Sands was wearing a customized Phillies jersey with "VEDDER" on the back in honor of Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder.
"I wish I could be at both," Sands said. "It's a conflict. You can't be in both places."
Sands said would have loved to see the Phillies play the Yankees. But he believed he was going to the right event.
"It's only Game 3," Sands said. "This is Pearl Jam in the last night ever in the Spectrum."
The stadium complex was crackling with energy in the hours before the scheduled first pitch at Citizens Bank Park and the moment when Pearl Jam took the stage in the Spectrum.
Everything was contrast: Guys and gals in Phillies gear partying outside the arena, and folks in Pearl Jam T-shirts listening to the live music outside the baseball park.
Plus, it was Halloween. One guy walked past the Spectrum with a perfectly carved jack-o'-lantern. Two guys were dressed as early 1970s Elvis, with sequined white jumpsuits and black pompadour wigs.
But it was the mash-up of music and sports that made this night. A scalper walked down 11th Street wondering "Who needs tickets?" when a hopeful fan asked for more information.
"First base, [section] 415," the scalper said.
"Pearl Jam?" the fan asked.
"Baseball," the scalper said.
One time the Rolling Stones were scheduled to play the Vet at night and a bunch of Eagles writers reported to work in the morning. They did interviews in the locker room, then went into the media room to write.
Then they went to hear some music.
They walked into the bowl of the old stadium. They walked toward the stage. They sat in the third row.
The place was empty except for five football writers, a handful of security guards, and some support staff. And the Rolling Stones played three songs in a sound check, and Mick Jagger wore a straw hat and took it off and bowed to the cheering writers after each song.
True story.
One time - yes, it was last night - Pearl Jam closed the Spectrum and the Phillies and the Yankees played in the World Series (eventually), and folks came dressed in team regalia and black band T-shirts and Halloween costumes.
And there was no cooler place to be than this corner of the sports/music world.
True story.
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RIDICULOUS SHOW!!!!! The best one yet...by far...I Know All The Rules But The Rules Do Not Know Me.0
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2008 - Camden, NJ 1
2009 - Philadelphia, PA x4
2010 - Newark, NJ, New York City, NY x2
2012 - Philadelphia, PA
2013 - Chicago, IL, Philadelphia, PA x2, Hartford, CT
2016 - Philadelphia, PA x2, New York City, NY 2, Fenway 20 -
I'm so jealous of everyone there!! WOW.0
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I went to all 4. All four were incredible. Thanks to PJ and TC for a great week!Let the ocean swell, dissolve 'way my past0
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unreal
can't think of a better way to send off the Spectrum!
Thank you Pearl Jam!!!!!!!!!!!!
2003: Camden I
2005: Philly
2006: Camden I & II
2008: Camden II
EV 2008: NYC I
EV 2009: Philly I & II
2009: Chicago I (8/23), Philly I - IV (Oct 27-31)
2010: NYC II (8/21)0 -
Awesome show. Last night's was number 20 from me (dating back to 1992) and this was easily in the top 3. For those who seem to think the crowd lacked, they must have been paying attention to all the non-Philly people in the venue. Contrary to what some have posted on here, the crowd last night rocked.
As far as the setlist: Bugs?? I'm Open?? Sweet Lew?? Who ever thought we would get to hear these played?!?
Can't believe Eddie's voice made it through 3 1/2 hours and still sounded strong. Awesome job, guys!08/12/92,10/30/93, 11/5/93, 06/24/95, 11/04/95, 11/06/95, 11/07/95, 07/10/98, 08/23/00, 09/02/00, 04/28/03, 07/05/03, 10/01/04, 10/03/05, 05/28/06, 6/19/08, 8/04/08, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/31/09, 09/02/12, 10/21/13
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Thank you Pearl Jam and the 10 Club for 4 of the most memorable nights !!!
Seats were great and the band delivered. I just don't get those that were disappointed. There were those that were distracted again by the Phillies but band gave it there all !!
A 3 1/2 hour show is unbelieveable for a band that puts so much energy into there shows. Eddie was spent he gave it his all and there is no way anyone could have asked for more. At one point during Porch his microphone hit the front of his mouth and he was in pain. I think he was bleeding little and then he had ice on it. But he kept on going after that but you could tell he was in pain a little and exhausted. I was in complete awk of the entire band for putting so much into these shows.
I heard all of the rumors about this show and I was so glad that it ended up being only PJ all night ---- They completely deserved to close the Spectrum all on there own and they did an awesome job.
They are a one of the greatest bands ever and I am so glad that I have been a fan for such a long time and experience all of this !!!
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In a word "classic"!! Truly one for the ages!"If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."
Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.
Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.
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BEST SHOW EVER!!!!!!!08/28/98-09/01/00-12/08/02-12/09/02-04/28/03-05/03/03-07/05/03-07/06/03-07/08/03-07/09/03-07/12/03-10/01/04-10/03/05-05/13/06-05/27/06-05/28/06-06/01/06-06/03/06-06/19/08-06/25/08-10/28/09-10/31/09-05/17/10-10/19/13-10/21/13-10/27/13-4/28/16-09/11/22-09/07/240
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SWEET LEW!!!!! Sung by my favorite member of PJ! I love Heff and how animated he was this tour!!! (Bee Firl night one was cool too!) What to say? I was surprised as hell that Bruce wasn't there, but really didn't care one bit. More PJ for me!!! Coming out as Devo & singing Whip It was hilarious and very unexpected. Still have that song in my head. Crown of Thorns, SMILE!!!, and although I always skip Bugs, it was neat seeing it live and Eddie kicked ass.
Ended up in section 201. Thanks 2 the 2 nice guys from Boston who let me stand in front of them so I could see. Our section was rocking and it lookd like the whole place was. I swear I could feel the flooor moving! I don't think the crowd was lame at all. My friend who sat up in 307 said looking down (straight on the stage) he never saw a crowd like that - ever! They were rocking! People need to be concerned with the band and not the idiots around them. I think PJ was really into the crowd and the whole nostalgia of it all. The balloons ans confetti were blinding at the end. Great job on closing a great venue that was made for rock and roll (just not the restrooms- they need many more!)
Am so happy that I was a part of these 4 shows! You could have seated me on the roof and I still would be one happy camper! THANKS PEARL JAM!!!!! (and 10c too)"I knew all the rules, but the rules did not know me. Guaranteed."
1996 Merriweather, MD; 1998 Camden, NJ; 2000 Camden, NJ; 2003 Camden, NJ; 2005 Philly, PA; 2006 Camden, NJ(nights 1 & 2); 2006 Arnhem, NED; 2008 Camden, NJ(nights 1 & 2), Washington DC, MSG(night 2) 2009 Philly Spectrum Shows(nights 1,2,3,4) 2010 Hartford,CT and MSG(night 2)
ED Solo - 2008 Washington DC, 2009 Philly, PA(nights 1&2)*Met Eddie
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amazing show and 4 days,i would like to thank the boys for playing almost everything. i crossed off a hell of alot of songs i've been dying to here this week. immorality, no way ,smile ,i got shit ,sweet lew , fucking bugs push me pull me, tremor christ,piliate,untilted,deep,in my tree,off he goes,fuckn breath,rival,bee girl,ghost,and mankind. All i can say is wow ,and that now makes DirtyFrank at the top of my most heres. Once again Ty and after this week u guys have once again proved to everyone why PEARL JAM IS THE GREATEST BAND IN THE WORLD. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Go Birds!!!!0
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I am still amazed from last night. After shows 1-3, I was going to be thrilled if the guys just showed up- it has been that good! I was so happy that they had some repeats as well- I love the rarities, good god, Jeff on Sweet Lew !! in his Phila jersey with Ed spinning the bball had me in utter awe- but the "classics" just rip, rock and are feel good loud. PJ worked their arses off and the results were magic!
and Crown of Thorns was beautiful...Post edited by embrace ongot a car...got some gas...oh let's get out of here-get out of here fast...
I hope you get this message but your not home...I will be there in just a minute or so...
I want to go but I want to go with you.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime. -MT
I've had enough, said enough, felt enough. I'm fine, still in it.0 -
maybe make a bigger sign for dirty frank next timejamminpearls wrote:amazing show and 4 days,i would like to thank the boys for playing almost everything. i crossed off a hell of alot of songs i've been dying to here this week. immorality, no way ,smile ,i got shit ,sweet lew , fucking bugs push me pull me, tremor christ,piliate,untilted,deep,in my tree,off he goes,fuckn breath,rival,bee girl,ghost,and mankind. All i can say is wow ,and that now makes DirtyFrank at the top of my most heres. Once again Ty and after this week u guys have once again proved to everyone why PEARL JAM IS THE GREATEST BAND IN THE WORLD. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
Sammi: Wanna just break up?0 -
Looks like it's all been said... I'm still lost for words... friday and saturday were just amazing... thanks guys.0
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