Your favorite part of a live show?

samjam

This is probably a very hard question but....
What is your favorite part of the PJ live experience??

Just curious, as I have not yet had the honor of attending a PJ show, and can't wait to lose my PJ 'virginity', so to speak

Rubberbandman

i would have to say besides the whole show
The audience signing along and the band noticing what is going on and then having the audience singing along

i will never forget last year me and my brother went to MSG night 1 i believe, it was his first Pearl jam show ( he has been to a ton of concerts) and whatever song was playing the audience was participating and he was like " i have never seen anything like that before" and for me that is what it is all about

the beginning of the show is always cool and the end they also do something special

Brisk.

Pure randomness of not knowing what they are gonna play.

PJFAN_seattle

MIKE MCCREADY.
Ive only been to two shows but i was a few rows up from his the second time and he was going crazy haha hes fun to watch.
And i guess the rest of the band is okay too, hehehe.

Stevie K

I was talking about this last night. It's funny how you feel part of the show almost - After hearing so many recordings etc, you know when to put up your hands, when Ed is going to have the crowd sing a line/scream etc, when to clap, it's just really funny, no other band will bring that feeling of "being a part of it"

So i guess the best part is interacting and being on the same wave length with PJ diehards and in some respects, the band.

Tone

Wow, so excited for you to experience your first show! I can only reiterate what everyone else has said... the butterflies and excitement before the show starts, wondering what they're going to open with and everything that comes after... soaking up that atmosphere and being utterly blown away by the incredible positive mutual transference of energy between the stage and the crowd. The crowd singing along, it gives me goosebumps. Soak it all up and you have been warned... you will be ADDICTED! It truly is like no other concert experience... enjoy!

Dr Chrono

When the entrance music hits, the lights dim then BOOM the band hit the stage and the crowd roars =D

MG79478

As previously mentioned, the start of the show. The anticipation for the lights to go out, and anticipation for what opener will be played. Will this finally be the show they play Oceans? Or will you get stuck with Wash Again.

It's also the worst part of every show. The moment that you realize that it's another show that they won't play Oceans at. The second worst part of a show is when the house lights come on at the end.

locked

PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:

MIKE MCCREADY.
Ive only been to two shows but i was a few rows up from his the second time and he was going crazy haha hes fun to watch.
And i guess the rest of the band is okay too, hehehe.

Word!

and if the Master points YOU out... even better!

locked

MG79478 wrote:

Or will you get stuck with Wash Again.

.

WTF????

As John McEnroe would say "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!"

:shock:

DeLukin

The first time Ed starts to sing is always the best part for me. His voice is so powerful and just fills the room. It's not that I forget what it sounds like, but I still always get chills. Boots and youtubes don't do it justice. So that's my favorite part (and judging by the crowd's reaction I know I'm not the only one).

YieldToNothing

buying all of the sports themed t shirts and selling them on ebay before the opening band finishes their set

krobbinz

Ive always been big into the beginning!

if I were to miss the opening that would really suck

Tone

locked wrote:

MG79478 wrote:

Or will you get stuck with Wash Again.

.

WTF????

As John McEnroe would say "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!"

:shock:

:shock: :shock:

No friggin kidding! WTF, "stuck"!? "Stuck with Wash"!!!!!!?????? That's my fucking dream!!! I dream of hearing Wash live! *mutters to self*

Kloddz

Brisk. wrote:

Pure randomness of not knowing what they are gonna play.

That.

And the moment they take the stage, when all that anticipation finally translates into an awesome 2 and a half hours.

And, for my 2 shows so far: singing the intro to Betterman from the top of my lungs.

polaris_x

best part by far is knowing that they always come on stage on time ... when the lights go down and the into music is being played ... and waiting for the first notes to hit ... i love release and long road as openers - so, combine that and anticipating hearing these songs to kick off a show is my favourite time ...

sox4life5676

Rubberbandman wrote:

i would have to say besides the whole show
The audience signing along and the band noticing what is going on and then having the audience singing along

i will never forget last year me and my brother went to MSG night 1 i believe, it was his first Pearl jam show ( he has been to a ton of concerts) and whatever song was playing the audience was participating and he was like " i have never seen anything like that before" and for me that is what it is all about

the beginning of the show is always cool and the end they also do something special

I had a similar experience at the last Boston show, brought one of my best friends who had always liked PJ but had never seen them live, about 5 songs in when they played Animal and the place was on fire he turned to me and said a line that i really think sums it up best "this isn't a concert, it's an event"

loadedgun

sox4life5676 wrote:

Rubberbandman wrote:

i would have to say besides the whole show
The audience signing along and the band noticing what is going on and then having the audience singing along

i will never forget last year me and my brother went to MSG night 1 i believe, it was his first Pearl jam show ( he has been to a ton of concerts) and whatever song was playing the audience was participating and he was like " i have never seen anything like that before" and for me that is what it is all about

the beginning of the show is always cool and the end they also do something special

I had a similar experience at the last Boston show, brought one of my best friends who had always liked PJ but had never seen them live, about 5 songs in when they played Animal and the place was on fire he turned to me and said a line that i really think sums it up best "this isn't a concert, it's an event"

Your friend has never been the same, has he?

I say it's not just an event, but a total experience.

pandora

last show when I was there under Eddies microphone I turned to look at the audience- to get an idea of what it all looks like to him/them. Their vantage point. Then I instantly thought about all shows all the cities all the years and I was really overwhelmed. All of this adoration just impacted me all at once- how the guys must feel. My answer is the audience- the collective energy and love for the band - it keeps them doing what they are doing for us. Love the crowd

nevmiles

Brisk. wrote:

Pure randomness of not knowing what they are gonna play.

Agreed . . . that's what I LOVE about their shows. Unlike all these other band whose "tours" are the same setlist EVERY night. It's more of a "show/performance" than a concert. I HATE that.

But that's not the case with PJ . . . every show is different in terms of setlists and how the guys act on stage/ what Eddie says etc. Makes it amazing.

CantKeepmedown

When the lights go down, and you can see the band walking on stage, with Ed generally being last. He puts his wine and notebook down, addresses the crowd with a "good evening" and the music starts. It doesn't get much better than that.

thunderlips

Yeah, that 10 minutes or so before they take the satge and the seats start to fill and the energy starts to build leading up tp the lights dimming. The anticipation is too much.

t0mMye

Absolutely right before the show starts, energy in the air..place went from half full to packed in 5 minutes...love that angst..

MG79478

Tone wrote:

locked wrote:

MG79478 wrote:

Or will you get stuck with Wash Again.

.

WTF????

As John McEnroe would say "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!"

:shock:

:shock: :shock:

No friggin kidding! WTF, "stuck"!? "Stuck with Wash"!!!!!!?????? That's my fucking dream!!! I dream of hearing Wash live! *mutters to self*

I've heard Wash 5 times, that is 1 out of every 8 shows. Yet never heard Oceans. I can deal with good songs to open like Release, just not Wash.

dimitrispearljam

Brisk. wrote:

Pure randomness of not knowing what they are gonna play.

+ 1

dimitrispearljam

and when they are going to get on stage,the lights turn off and the music of walking getting louder...my hair is up..and when Eddie during porch searching where to climb

i_lov_it

Dr Chrono wrote:

When the entrance music hits, the lights dim then BOOM the band hit the stage and the crowd roars =D

With you there!

Tone

MG79478 wrote:

Tone wrote:

MG79478 wrote:

Or will you get stuck with Wash Again.

:shock: :shock:

No friggin kidding! WTF, "stuck"!? "Stuck with Wash"!!!!!!?????? That's my fucking dream!!! I dream of hearing Wash live! *mutters to self*

I've heard Wash 5 times, that is 1 out of every 8 shows. Yet never heard Oceans. I can deal with good songs to open like Release, just not Wash.

Well, I'm 0 for 18. I'm currently dying that they just played Oceans in Melbourne, so I am totally there with you wanting to hear Oceans. I'm still going to follow you... you're a Wash magnet

acutejam

Neat topic! All good responses ...yeah the moment the lights dim, the piano intro music kicks in, energy and buzz starts to build, you see them heading out on stage ... fantastic feeling. Anything could happen!

My favorite part though is when they play that song I had totally forgotten about, one of many favorite songs that kinda got lost in all the buildup -- a song I wouldn't nesc say was my fav song or even top 3-5, wasn't even on my wishlist, a song I'd probably given up on ever hearing live ... but for some reason, it's the right song at the right time.

It's that karmic "you can't always get what you want, but you get what you need!"

OLF: Lowlight / In My Tree / MFC / Love Reign
LA2: Dissident / Driven to Tears / I Believe in Miracles / Once
SD: Parachutes

pandora

Wow I'd give anything to hear Wash or Alone- 2 all time faves
someday

peacegirl

Right before/when the show starts...the lights go down, the band comes out, the roar of the crowd and the energy...it's my favorite part of every live show not just PJ