Bonnaroo 2008 Performance

Newch91
Newch91 Posts: 17,560
edited June 2011 in The Porch
Just listened to the boot and...HOLY SHIT!!! WHAT A FUCKING SHOW AND PERFORMANCE THAT WAS!! Whoever was at that show are the luckiest people! My mind is just blown away by All Along the Watchtower. The whole show in general is one of the greatest things I've heard live. I'm jealous of all of you who saw them at Bonnaroo. At least I got to see them in Hartford a couple weeks later. That I'll never forget for the rest of my life.
Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    it was pretty awesome. perfect day that day too.
  • InHiding19
    InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    Yeah man, it was a crazy unbelievable night. Flew in from NY on a whim, partied my ass off, saw MMJ play a sick show the night before. and then saw possibly one of the greatest performances I have ever witnessed.
    Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    probably the largest crowd i ever saw at a PJ show. went on forever.
  • Anarmyofpeace
    Anarmyofpeace Posts: 254
    One of the best nights of my life. Sometimes when I listen to "Release" from the bootleg, I can hardly tell it isn't the live version.

    Hope to see PJ back at the Roo sometime in the next few years :D
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I also like how he didn't really say Kanye before All Along the Watchtower. Gotta love Ed!
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • Sprunkn7
    Sprunkn7 Posts: 5,286
    Ranks in my top two. It was an all around beautiful night.
    Thank you fellow 10 clubber for saving my ass....again!!!
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,134
    Sprunkn7 wrote:
    Ranks in my top two. It was an all around beautiful night.
    +1
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    LukinFan wrote:
    Sprunkn7 wrote:
    Ranks in my top two. It was an all around beautiful night.
    +1
    +2
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  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    LukinFan wrote:
    Sprunkn7 wrote:
    Ranks in my top two. It was an all around beautiful night.
    +1
    +3

    release..yea
  • tpjohnson16
    tpjohnson16 Posts: 75
    It was an amazing show. We waited all day long in line so we could be in the front, but it was so, so worth it.
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  • tbhooptie
    tbhooptie Posts: 137
    The sky when Jack Johnson was playing (played right before Pearl Jam) was amazing. Clear evening with a few clouds.. bout 80 degrees.. VERY comfortable... it was a gorgeous night and then Pearl Jam took the stage and played what I think also is one of their best shows. Crowd participation was great... setlist was awesome... all in all, a perfect day...
  • evenflow
    evenflow Posts: 401
    Such an unreal night. They started playing on June 14th and kept on playing until after midnight which means that as I turned 30 I was watching my favorite band for the last 17 years or so (My B-day is the 15th). Then as soon as PJ was done me and the wifey ran over to catch my second favorite band of all time, Sigur Ros, on another stage. Truely a magical night in so many ways.
    It's all about the music...

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  • 1STmammal2wearPants
    1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 3,009
    i almost shit my pants when they showed the setlist up on screen before an encore, and WMA was on it.....

    amazing, amazing show.....

    and it wasn't even the best one of the weekend. MMJ's four hour one topped the bill.
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    one of the best shows i ever attended (philly 09 being the other great ones). i was listening to the boot last week. daughter just rocks. so does porch.

    i didn't mean to get all negative their. fuck.
    81 is now off the air

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  • shadowcast
    shadowcast Posts: 2,420
    I was a vendor at a place called the "Jerky Joint" and as soon as J.Johnson was done I grabed a six pack from our cooler my hitter box and a hand full of shrooms and went on this awesome journey. Worked my way up to about 25th row dead f-ing center by the 3rd song in. One of my favorite shows (27 under my belt). One thing I got from that show was how much I hate that people that bring flags to a show. We get it...your from another country and your proud. But do you realize how many peoples view your blocking with it? I say F the flag bringers!!!! Who's with me?
  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    shadowcast wrote:
    I was a vendor at a place called the "Jerky Joint" and as soon as J.Johnson was done I grabed a six pack from our cooler my hitter box and a hand full of shrooms and went on this awesome journey. Worked my way up to about 25th row dead f-ing center by the 3rd song in. One of my favorite shows (27 under my belt). One thing I got from that show was how much I hate that people that bring flags to a show. We get it...your from another country and your proud. But do you realize how many peoples view your blocking with it? I say F the flag bringers!!!! Who's with me?
    awesome

    and yes..f the flags
  • UPSDan
    UPSDan Medford, NY (Long Island) Posts: 93
    was on the railing on McCready's side...snuck backstage through a hole in the fence by a portapotty and met Matt. Incredible show but sorry MMJ was better. Seen PJ 43x and it ranks very near top but MMJ for 4 hours in the pouring rain.
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  • jets521
    jets521 Posts: 804
    words cannot describe the magic that took place at Bonnaroo over those four days. A truly amazing lineup that delivered every single day.

    Friday was amazing.. Les Claypool>The Raconteurs>Chris Rock>Metallica>My Morning Jacket>Disco Biscuits

    gotta agree that MMJ probably takes the cake as best performance of the weekend...four hours...pouring rain...glow sticks and huge beach balls...Kirk Hammett sitting in for 'One Big Holiday'...f'ing crazy

    Saturday was insane...such a huge crowd gathered at the Main Stage to watch the godfathers of grunge take the stage and rock Manchester Tennessee to its very core. I too was on the magical fungus and it made the experience even more amazing. i managed to work my way up to about 15th row (the 15th row AFTER the pit, so really it was like row 100 or whatever). just blown away by the performance...easily one of the top shows i have ever seen.
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  • Steveo
    Steveo Posts: 352
    I remember waiting up near the pen during the Jack Johnson set. we were all packed in like sardines (stone's side) and things were getting restless. - nobody was moving

    Eddie vedder comes out. and for that 5 minutes with JJ and EV - everyone seemed to have all the breathing room they needed.

    Then Eddie left. then more madness
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  • CantKeepMeHere
    CantKeepMeHere Posts: 2,177
    My 1st Pearl Jam
    It was also my bachlor party
    My brother and I drove down straight through from VT after a full day of masonry
    It was an amazing weekend and Pearl Jam was just stellar!!!
    There are no words for it and I thought I was so blessed to hear such a great set list
    Then of course there was Philly 2009 - they are tied
    But Bonnaroo was just amazing and I listen to that boot all the time
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