i honestly didn't think i could take any more...but i didn't want it to end. i didn't know whether to laugh, cry, or shit my pants. everything about the show was amazing, but slow lukin????? hungerstrike???????
jesus.
i have no idea how i am supposed to sleep tonight.
3rd show of the tour. other shows might have been better, awesome one none the less tonight. had to sit down after hunger strike....couldn't believe what just happened...emotionally drained. msg rocked...band on fire...thank you thank you thank you. have fun in europe boys. hope to see you soon again.
Fuck you pearl jam for making tonight the greatestest concert ever I've been to. I thought msg was gonna collapse during encore 2. Black and betterman were unreal.
Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
The version of Black was unbelievable. And did anyone else think it looked like Ed wiped away tears, overwhelmed by the crowd response during Betterman? He certainly had to compose himself.
The best show I saw on the tour. I saw all the CA shows last October and the 4th LA show was great too but it's hard to compare a show being played at Universal to the Garden. The Garden is a magical place that brings out the best in all performers and you certainly will never get a crowd like that in LA (I live in LA so this isn't bias, it's just fact).
AGREE it blew it away.
AGREE it really looked like Ed wiped his tear or water filled eye away while looking out at the crowd at that time... saw exactly what you did...
AGREE this crowd blew away LA 1-4 in 09 - FACT(and Univeral Amph is not conducive to loud crowds also to begin with). I was also at all 4 LA shows and came in from LA for this, and have to say the NY crowd tonight was just insane... all the way through... start to finish....
Mind is still boggled from what it saw tonight... This really was one of the best ever.... anyone not want their ticket stub? lol Anyone get an extra poster?
Tonight was completely and totally OFF THE FUCKIN' HOOK!!! Easily one of the best shows ever - EVER! The boys ripped through this gem of a setlist like there was no tomorrow...and ripped MSG a new asshole and everyone lucky enough to be in the building. Tonight was truly a very special gift. Holy Crap - BREATH, HUNGERSTRIKE, BYR, Nothingman, Sweet Lew, Lukin II (another way to skin the cat!), Betterman was one for the ages. Hears to the best band on the planet...Cheers boys and thank you!
"I'm just feeling so tough with my ukelele...my badass mother f'in ukelele" EV 8/7/08 Newark, NJ
hot damn...didnt attend but just read every single comment in this fanview and i have chills. cant wait for this boot. congrats everyone on what sounds like a monumental show! more proof that this is the best band ever....period
I've never seen anything like what I was fortunate enough to witness tonight. The band transcended anything I could have EVER imagined them doing, and there was a true symbiotic relationship between the fans and the band, in terms of the way they were feeding off each other's energy. I'm speechless, and all at the same time all I want to do is talk about it, and hang onto this feeling for the rest of my life. Pure, 100% ecstasy.
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
WOW!!!! amazing show, best one I've ever seen... Everyone there tonight should be proud because we rocked the house, what a vibe!!!!!!!!!!!!! hunger strike, sweet lew, the real me lukin 2 were a real treat!!...... Thanks boys, Pearl Jam rocks.
slow lukin is SO much better than it seems on the board. it was so insanely good, iits practically a new song. they completely nailed Real Me too. it was an excellent show.
ADD 5,200 to the post count you see, thank you.
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
Slow Lukin, aka Lukin II aka Lukinsane was amazing IMO
Great show, prob the best crowd I have ever experienced
Great overall Setlist, great rarities, great-est city in the world!
slow lukin is SO much better than it seems on the board. it was so insanely good, iits practically a new song. they completely nailed Real Me too. it was an excellent show.
Did any one else think of Chris Cornell's slow Billie Jean during slow Lukin?
slow lukin is SO much better than it seems on the board. it was so insanely good, iits practically a new song. they completely nailed Real Me too. it was an excellent show.
So true. Just listened to it again. Recorded it on the phone. It's fuckin amazing!!! Love it!!!
My 42nd show, and my first "I'm Open" (not to mention "B/R/Y" and "Sweet Lew"). I came into this week of shows needing 7 songs to complete the studio albums, and I heard 5 of them over the 5 shows. All that's left is "Around The Bend" and "Bugs."
That moment during "Better Man" was just transcendent. Man, it was loud. Ed wasn't the only one wiping away tears-- I can't remember the last time I was this emotional at a show. The eyes welled up during "Better Man" and "Yellow Ledbetter," and there were very nearly sobs during "Black" (damn you, Sarah!)
Slow Lukin!!! What? The sickest thing I ever heard.
One of many highlights for sure. Hunger strike breath lukin bry sweet lew. Unbelievable crowd even the not so rare songs felt special. Definitely going to miss these nights.
Friend went to both shows. Said it was amazing. I stoped at Hartford. Tonight looks amazing. Pearl Jam I please hope you recorded video for this. I def need this DVD! You want to make money I will pay $100 for this! Gladly!
just got home. wired..1:30 am and i'm going to attempt some sort of review. four shows in a week and this one was definitely the best. the crowd was insane! one of the best crowds i've ever seen, maybe the same as a philly 3. after 44 shows i finally got black, red and yellow, excellant song live! now maybe play against the 70's. given to fly sounded amazing. and then to go into spin! holy shit...just awesome. then a phenomenal rvm...wow wow wow. the real me was awesome, unthought known is a crowd sing a long and almosts sounds like it's been played live for 20 years.
nothingman never sounded so pretty. and god present tense.... no code has to be their most underrated albums. hunger strike, haven't heard it since '03 in new jersey but this one had to be one of the best versions ever. kick out the jams...stone was rocking!
just huge sing a longs all night long.
thanks 10c for yet another round of amazing tickets (both nights at msg section 1 row n). thanks to pearl jam for playing awesome. and thank you to the greatest fans for making the last week so damn amazing. i don't know how they do it but they keep getting better and better; the band and the fans. get ready europe.
Now that is a tour (U.S.) we can all be proud of!!! Way to finish up with style boys! To have caught one of these shows feels like being a part of something truly historic...what r we to do with the rest of our summer now?
'93 Toronto
'94 Detroit
'10 Columbus
'11 Detroit (Eddie solo), Toronto 1 and 2, Ottawa, Hamilton
'13 London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
'14 Detroit
'16 Ottawa, Toronto 1 and 2, Chicago 1 and 2 '18 Chicago 1 and 2 '22 Hamilton, Toronto
Amazing show! So many highlights. Nice three night run counting Newark. Got a lot of cool tunes like Alone, Footsteps and Brother. Last night was intense. Crazy energy. And then tonight, what can you say?
"there's a lot to be said for nowhere...."
1996 - Randall's Island II 1998 - MSG I
2000 - Jones Beach II & III 2003 - Uniondale, MSG I & II
2006 - E. Ruth I & II 2007 - Lollapalooza
2008 - MSG I & II, Hartford 2009 - Philly IV
2010 - Newark, MSG I & II
not the best, but not the worst tour closer ever. somewhere in the middle, definitely overhyped, boston still had the best show and crowd of the tour. will post more later
NO TIME TO BE VOID OR SAVE UP ON LIFE, YOU GOT TO SPEND IT ALL!!!!!!!
not the best, but not the worst tour closer ever. somewhere in the middle, definitely overhyped, boston still had the best show and crowd of the tour. will post more later
not the best, but not the worst tour closer ever. somewhere in the middle, definitely overhyped, boston still had the best show and crowd of the tour. will post more later
Middle child syndrome... he needs a hug quick! lol
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not the best, but not the worst tour closer ever. somewhere in the middle, definitely overhyped, boston still had the best show and crowd of the tour. will post more later
Middle child syndrome... he needs a hug quick! lol
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As you were...
Crazy awesome show. It was unbelievable. Best ever. Killed all others!!! Nothing holds a candle to this bad boy...
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my voice is shot
I love the band
You took the words right out of my mouth.
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
AGREE it blew it away.
AGREE it really looked like Ed wiped his tear or water filled eye away while looking out at the crowd at that time... saw exactly what you did...
AGREE this crowd blew away LA 1-4 in 09 - FACT(and Univeral Amph is not conducive to loud crowds also to begin with). I was also at all 4 LA shows and came in from LA for this, and have to say the NY crowd tonight was just insane... all the way through... start to finish....
Mind is still boggled from what it saw tonight... This really was one of the best ever.... anyone not want their ticket stub? lol Anyone get an extra poster?
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
Great show, prob the best crowd I have ever experienced
Great overall Setlist, great rarities, great-est city in the world!
Did any one else think of Chris Cornell's slow Billie Jean during slow Lukin?
Slow Lukin, Hunger Strike, the crowd on Nothingman, Given to Fly and Better Man... I have no words to describe.
To Pearl Jam, the 10C and the loudest, most inspired crowd ever: THANK YOU
So true. Just listened to it again. Recorded it on the phone. It's fuckin amazing!!! Love it!!!
That moment during "Better Man" was just transcendent. Man, it was loud. Ed wasn't the only one wiping away tears-- I can't remember the last time I was this emotional at a show. The eyes welled up during "Better Man" and "Yellow Ledbetter," and there were very nearly sobs during "Black" (damn you, Sarah!)
"Grievance"! So good.
I'm sorry, you ripped my face off!
One of many highlights for sure. Hunger strike breath lukin bry sweet lew. Unbelievable crowd even the not so rare songs felt special. Definitely going to miss these nights.
3 Decibels Doubles the Volume
2006
HUNGERSTRIKE
SLOW LUKIN
NOTHINGMAN
AND MANY MANY OTHER AWESOME SONGS!!!
awesome show tonight crowd was great as expected just like last night
what an awesome 3 shows thank to the greatest band on earth
nothingman never sounded so pretty. and god present tense.... no code has to be their most underrated albums. hunger strike, haven't heard it since '03 in new jersey but this one had to be one of the best versions ever. kick out the jams...stone was rocking!
just huge sing a longs all night long.
thanks 10c for yet another round of amazing tickets (both nights at msg section 1 row n). thanks to pearl jam for playing awesome. and thank you to the greatest fans for making the last week so damn amazing. i don't know how they do it but they keep getting better and better; the band and the fans. get ready europe.
here's hoping for a fall tour!
'94 Detroit
'10 Columbus
'11 Detroit (Eddie solo), Toronto 1 and 2, Ottawa, Hamilton
'13 London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
'14 Detroit
'16 Ottawa, Toronto 1 and 2, Chicago 1 and 2
'18 Chicago 1 and 2
'22 Hamilton, Toronto
1996 - Randall's Island II 1998 - MSG I
2000 - Jones Beach II & III 2003 - Uniondale, MSG I & II
2006 - E. Ruth I & II 2007 - Lollapalooza
2008 - MSG I & II, Hartford 2009 - Philly IV
2010 - Newark, MSG I & II
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Middle child syndrome... he needs a hug quick! lol
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As you were...
Crazy awesome show. It was unbelievable. Best ever. Killed all others!!! Nothing holds a candle to this bad boy...