First Pearl Jam live experiences.

down_ski

First time was May 28th, 2003 at Adams Center in Missoula, MT.

I remember actually taking 2 days off of high school to sit in line with my friends for around 30 hours. There was about a foot of snow on the ground and it was blizzarding. We sat under some stairs for a good 15 hours, until they finally let us inside to get warm(Which was another 15 hours of waiting until tickets went onsale)

It was so worth it and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.....I do have to thank the 10club for saving me the trouble though.

left the porch

My second show was at the CNE in Toronto, August 18, 93. The bill was Blues Traveler, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Neil Young with Booker T and the MG's on his Harvest Moon tour. Vs. wasn't out yet but PJ were HUGE and we were on the floor which was GA when they came on and both sides of the grandstands started to rush the floors. There wasn't enough security to hold them back. INSANE mosh pit, I stood by the soundboard and held on for dear life. It was a different kind of show as Ed was starting to become withdrawn and nowhere near as interactive as he was at Lolla. But it still sounded awesome, and it was my first time hearing Baba.

After Neil played for two and a half hours and two encores, which included his beautiful version of 'Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay' with the altered lyrics "I left my home in Canada" they were still saving the best for last. I had read in Rolling Stone that PJ were joining Neil for RITFW at the very end of the show. Best thing was most of the people on the floor thought the show was over after the second encore and started to leave. So I grabbed my brother and two buddies and as people were walking out we were heading for the front of the stage. We got there just as they all came back out. Ed sang the second verse, and the whole band was singing backing vocals, and of course Uncle Neil was in his glory, just wailing on his black Gibson. Truly a moment I will never forget. It helps that I was four feet away from it all. Lucky man indeed.

I also was just thinking how I saw Matt play the first two times I saw Pearl Jam, even though it was with Soundgarden. I still think he was destined to be in PJ.

Poncier

I started with a 3 night assault in Boston, April 10, 11 and 12, 1994.
Each night it just got better.
Immediately you could sense this was a band that had "it" live.

AnotherTourPlease

The intro music starts, the whole place fills up with electricity, you realize you're holding your breath, staring in the dark at the stage, waiting for that first note . . . and then, everything explodes into pure joy! No other feeling like it! Enjoy

youngster

September 29, 2004. It was at the Fleetcenter (now TD Garden) in Boston. I had just gotten to my seats with a couple of beers. Looking at the stage I see a few guitar techs and drum techs moving wires and tuning guitars. The stage is empty and the lights dim. I just thought it was part of the test. A guy walks on stage and picks up a guitar and without warning I realize it's Eddie Vedder and he starts singing I Am a Patriot to a practically empty arena. The spotlight is the only light in the building and looking at all the exits around the arena I see people RUNNING in to catch this song. Such a great first song at my first show. I'll never forget it.

Guitarhero27

dreamweaver wrote:

sept 9 1998
Eddie Danced alot more that I expected. Matt Cameron Played a fill into the chorus of Even Flow that blew my mind. Video's I've watched on youtube will never compare to how I remember it.
I will never forget any of the 14 PJ shows I've seen

Well, you'll never forget any of the other 13 shows maybe....

There was no show on sept 9, 1998

Sept 8th at continental, then the 10th & 11th at MSG

Long Road_WI

Still In Hiding wrote:

first show 8/23/09 at the UC, opener was Long Road, and it was amazing

Exact Same here!!! It was my first show and they played two of my favorite songs...Long Road & Come Back.

Great Night, but my expectations for Ireland are higher

angiebabyaz

Lollapalooza Phoenix AZ 9/8/92!! All us folks on the lawn jumped the fence and jammed with the band in the pit and in the aisles! Great time!

left the porch

cropduster82 wrote:

September 29, 2004. It was at the Fleetcenter (now TD Garden) in Boston. I had just gotten to my seats with a couple of beers. Looking at the stage I see a few guitar techs and drum techs moving wires and tuning guitars. The stage is empty and the lights dim. I just thought it was part of the test. A guy walks on stage and picks up a guitar and without warning I realize it's Eddie Vedder and he starts singing I Am a Patriot to a practically empty arena. The spotlight is the only light in the building and looking at all the exits around the arena I see people RUNNING in to catch this song. Such a great first song at my first show. I'll never forget it.

I was there too, as well as the night before. I caught both pre-sets, night one was Don't be Shy and Hide Your Love Away. Totally awesome.

llove

My first and only show was Molson Amphitheater Toronto 8/21/09 and the opener was Of the Girl. I had the time of my life! I listen to the boot often. Excited to go to my second show in New Orleans. Wonder what they will open with there?

Ernie Vedder

dreamweaver wrote:

sept 9 1998
Eddie Danced alot more that I expected. Matt Cameron Played a fill into the chorus of Even Flow that blew my mind. Video's I've watched on youtube will never compare to how I remember it.
I will never forget any of the 14 PJ shows I've seen

Oh yeah, that's right , Eddie busted out all these dance moves, especially on "DO THE EVOLUTION"

MysteryTrain

Nov 14 '09, Perth; first show. I knew PJ was a strong live band, but their performance exceeded my expectations. Eddie's connection with the crowd is amazing. Most of my favorite tunes were played; Grievance, Red Mosquito, Whipping, Evolution. A Pearl Jam concert experience is one of those times where you say to yourself: "Life is really worth living!"

.lovethepj.

My first time was seeing the boys in San Diego in 1995! It was such a great show/experience! Went with a friend who was in the fanclub, and I soon joined after the show! I also can say that I saw the Ramones, since they opened for them that night!

ilockyer

My first was Dublin 2006. Great, great night.

dimitrispearljam

Enjoy the show my friend
mine was Athens 06
http://www.pearljam.com/show/oaka-sport ... ep-30-2006

Stonerlady

Still waiting for June to be able to write down my own experiences in here :( But it's now as good as sure that we're going.

pjfan31

Mine was Sydney 11/02/2003, aged 17. Opened with Long road.

I remember them playing spin the black circle, and Ed getting down on the ground, spinning around in circles 'spin spin, spin the black circle'

He also said that our Prime Minister was giving George W Bush a blowjob.

solace23

My first time was in Brisbane 1995. opener RELEASE!!!

meme

London, Ontario. September 12, 2005. They opened with Oceans, and the rest is history

phungi

Toronto, 1992, opened with Oceans... heard Breath, SOLAT, and Leash... Eddie climbed the light scaffolding... have never seen anything quite like it since...