Rank Your IRISH Pearl Jam Gigs...
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With the the number of Irish posters on this board and the Dublin/Belfast 1-2 fast approaching I thought it’d be fun to see how those who have gone to any of their previous gigs here rank and remember them. We’ve never had particularly long or unusual setlists but they’ve all been special nights for anyone there.
I find it hard to rank them to be honest (I could juggle the top 3 around) but will have a go and would love to hear some others memories as mine get more faded
. I have the available bootlegs but I’m comparing the gigs rather than the bootlegs, if that makes any sense! I missed the one in Cork in 96 so I’ll have a bash at the other 4:
1. Point ‘96
Probably the best gig I’ve ever been to. And in the Point, who would’ve thunk it! Looking at the setlist, after Release for openers there’s very little let up in pace which is pretty much how I remember it. While I do dig the more recent albums I’m a bit nostalgic for this period where every song I loved as much as the last (I can’t honestly say about a lot of the stuff from, say, the last 2 albums).
I don’t think I’ve ever been so blown away by any run of songs at a gig as when they did Immortality->Alive->Blood to end the main set and then Who You Are->Better Man->SOLAT to start the 1st encore. I couldn’t stop talking about this gig for AGES and still get a smile just thinking about it.
2. Slane ‘93
You never forget your first time.
Pretty short gig (supporting Neil Young) but just incredible atmosphere and performance. Van Morrison (I think) played beforehand and once he finished all the PJ fans pushed up really fast in anticipation of the boys - it was hot and sweaty long before they even came on
. I remember thinking the new songs sounded great before the place would go completely bananas for the Ten songs. I was convinced Eddie was looking me in the eye while singing one of the choruses to Alive which was such a buzz as a 17 year old (who am I kidding – it’d still be a buzz as a thirty-something!). Hadn’t heard Baba O’Riley before but loved it straight away; whenever I hear it now it brings me straight back to that day. There was a great write-up of it in one of their Rolling Stone cover articles shortly afterwards.
3. Point ‘00
Hard to separate this from the 96 gig – I know coming away from it I thought it was as good, but I think with time I just remember 96 slightly more fondly. It was my birthday the following day so I may have had a drink or two . I’ve a really vivid memory of going nuts while the opening riff of Sometimes kicked in – for me, it edges even Release as an opener. Loved Wishlist too, I know some people don’t but I’d love to see it again this year. The atmosphere was just incredible again.
4. Point ‘06
I had a great time at this gig and it’s highpoints were as good as the others but overall I don’t think it compared to the previous ones. For me, some of the S/T material didn’t work so well, especially Inside Job as opener and Gone in the middle of the set. As I say it did have some great moments though - the singalong for It’s OK was lovely and a storming RVM to finish the main set was really great. On the night I really enjoyed the gig – PJ on even an average night will do that - but it didn’t stay with me for nearly as long afterwards as the others.
Sorry if this has been done before – I’m a bit of an infrequent reader and poster here! Would love to hear what others thought about these gigs, and the Cork one which I’ve never heard much about.
I find it hard to rank them to be honest (I could juggle the top 3 around) but will have a go and would love to hear some others memories as mine get more faded
. I have the available bootlegs but I’m comparing the gigs rather than the bootlegs, if that makes any sense! I missed the one in Cork in 96 so I’ll have a bash at the other 4:1. Point ‘96
Probably the best gig I’ve ever been to. And in the Point, who would’ve thunk it! Looking at the setlist, after Release for openers there’s very little let up in pace which is pretty much how I remember it. While I do dig the more recent albums I’m a bit nostalgic for this period where every song I loved as much as the last (I can’t honestly say about a lot of the stuff from, say, the last 2 albums).
I don’t think I’ve ever been so blown away by any run of songs at a gig as when they did Immortality->Alive->Blood to end the main set and then Who You Are->Better Man->SOLAT to start the 1st encore. I couldn’t stop talking about this gig for AGES and still get a smile just thinking about it.
2. Slane ‘93
You never forget your first time.
Pretty short gig (supporting Neil Young) but just incredible atmosphere and performance. Van Morrison (I think) played beforehand and once he finished all the PJ fans pushed up really fast in anticipation of the boys - it was hot and sweaty long before they even came on
. I remember thinking the new songs sounded great before the place would go completely bananas for the Ten songs. I was convinced Eddie was looking me in the eye while singing one of the choruses to Alive which was such a buzz as a 17 year old (who am I kidding – it’d still be a buzz as a thirty-something!). Hadn’t heard Baba O’Riley before but loved it straight away; whenever I hear it now it brings me straight back to that day. There was a great write-up of it in one of their Rolling Stone cover articles shortly afterwards.3. Point ‘00
Hard to separate this from the 96 gig – I know coming away from it I thought it was as good, but I think with time I just remember 96 slightly more fondly. It was my birthday the following day so I may have had a drink or two
. I’ve a really vivid memory of going nuts while the opening riff of Sometimes kicked in – for me, it edges even Release as an opener. Loved Wishlist too, I know some people don’t but I’d love to see it again this year. The atmosphere was just incredible again.4. Point ‘06
I had a great time at this gig and it’s highpoints were as good as the others but overall I don’t think it compared to the previous ones. For me, some of the S/T material didn’t work so well, especially Inside Job as opener and Gone in the middle of the set. As I say it did have some great moments though - the singalong for It’s OK was lovely and a storming RVM to finish the main set was really great. On the night I really enjoyed the gig – PJ on even an average night will do that - but it didn’t stay with me for nearly as long afterwards as the others.
Sorry if this has been done before – I’m a bit of an infrequent reader and poster here! Would love to hear what others thought about these gigs, and the Cork one which I’ve never heard much about.
Slane - Jul 10, 1993
The Point - Oct 26, 1996
The Point - Jun 01, 2000
The Point - Aug 23, 2006
M.E.N. Arena - Aug 17, 2009
The 02 - Jun 22, 2010
Odyssey Arena - Jun 23, 2010
The Point - Oct 26, 1996
The Point - Jun 01, 2000
The Point - Aug 23, 2006
M.E.N. Arena - Aug 17, 2009
The 02 - Jun 22, 2010
Odyssey Arena - Jun 23, 2010
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1. The Point, 2006.
First show, truly fuckin' awesome!
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like i said, you never forget your first time
The Point - Oct 26, 1996
The Point - Jun 01, 2000
The Point - Aug 23, 2006
M.E.N. Arena - Aug 17, 2009
The 02 - Jun 22, 2010
Odyssey Arena - Jun 23, 2010
Wow you didnt like inside job as the opener?.....I must admit i wasnt at the show and downloaded and listened to it because I'm going to the one in 3 weeks and i got chills listening to it....it was no release or any other standard opener but the instrumental opening is magic
I remember the band coming on, opening with release and the whole place turned purple blue and I just melted into the crowd
this year will be my 6th.
I am American, but nearly 100% Irish, by descent... and would really covet two of my favorite things ever (Pearl Jam, and being Irish) being combined into one entity! I always thought that Ireland poster w/ the leprechaun was one of the best PJ gig posters ever.
Enjoy the show - you lucky European bastards!!!
Sláinte,
Sean
My first too and to The OP, i thought Inside Job was a fantastic opener and it sounds awesome on the bootleg.
eddies stage dive being the dealbreaker
dublin 2006
boys are back in town/education first time played
cork 1996
first gig,memories have faded
they played tremor christ !
fuck it -they were all brillant !
2009:Manchester,London 2010:Dublin,Belfast,London,Berlin 2012: Manchester 1 +2,Stockholm,copenhagen 2013: New York ,Philadelphia
2014: Milan, Leeds, Milton Keynes 2018: London 1, Lisbon 2022: London 1+ 2, Krakow 2023: Austin 1 + 2
And oh yeah, Eddie stage dove DURING BLACK OF ALL SONGS! That's tough to top.
Kudos Ireland that this is even a discussion. Because my one experience (I've seen them 35 times) was as much fun as I've ever had at a Pearl Jam show. And I was at the 10th anniversary show in Vegas. You people are top-notch. Be proud!
I guess I'm just not mad about that song and when I heard it kicking off I was a little disappointed. It did go down well though, the place erupted as per usual.
great description, i remember the cool lighting too.
Nice YesWay, think it's because we have all that energy saved up in the long wait between visits!
Amen!
The Point - Oct 26, 1996
The Point - Jun 01, 2000
The Point - Aug 23, 2006
M.E.N. Arena - Aug 17, 2009
The 02 - Jun 22, 2010
Odyssey Arena - Jun 23, 2010
Me three.
Also, Dublin 2006 was my first concert with my boyfriend, although we didn't know that at the time. (Didn't know each other back then. :P )
Dublin this year will be my 7th Pearl Jam show and my friend's first.
NY 9/29/96; NJ 9/8/98; NY 9/10/98; NY 8/24/00; Mansfield 7/2/03; Mansfield 7/11/03; Boston 9/28/04 (VFC); Post-Letterman, NY 5/4/06; Boston 5/24/06; Boston 5/25/06; Mansfield 6/28/08; Mansfield 6/30/08; Boston 5/17/10; Dublin 6/22/10; Alpine Valley 9/3/11; Alpine Valley 9/4/11; Worcester 10/15/13; Worcester 10/16/13; Brooklyn 10/18/13; Philadelphia 4/29/16; Boston 8/5/16; Boston 8/7/16, Seattle 8/8/18, Seattle 8/10/18, Boston 9/2/18, Boston 9/4/18
Mike Watt featuring EV, NY 4/27/95; Three Fish w/JA, NY 7/11/96; Three Fish w/JA, NY 6/11/99; EV Solo, Boston 8/1/08, Tres Mts. w/JA & MM, Boston 3/27/11; EV Solo, Boston 6/16/11
Millstreet , cork 96, bought my first car the week before and drove the 100 miles to it !! Crazy gig in a cow shed
The point 96 (3 days later) once again drove in my new aquired 15 yr old red renault 5! I could only get a seated ticket, and thought that i would still be allowed onto the floor, but NO !!! damn you Point security (in the main, the most ignorant self important people you will ever meet), so i had a great view of the boys rocking the point!!
The Point 2000 - i had a spare ticket so brought my little bro, who was doing his junior cert exams the next day!! Super gig (eddies dive during Black ) apart from the Americans that spent the whole gig roaring "WHOOO" thru the set!!! :x
The Point 2006 - Amazing gig- atmosphere electric!!! Even after Paddy Casey opened for pj !!!! Wot the hell was that about !!!! P.J Lifted the roof of that old building that night!!
02 2010 - Great gig, but not spectacular.... :? just felt there was something missing... but there was some geat bootleg tshirts outside!!! and i got a tour scarf for a E5 !!!!
Hyde PArk 2010- Massive crowd and another great performance.. Got up to 3 rows from the front... Wot a festival of sweat !!!!
How long before we see them again ?? :roll:
Were we invaded? Since when is Hyde Park in Ireland :wtf:
taste of your own medicine :P
we did it secretly by buying all your properties
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