Walking into the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara to find my seat for Ev's solo show in the second row, dead center. I was beyond thrilled and as I sat down prior to the show starting, something just happened to catch my eye on the floor between my feet. Looked down and picked it up to discover Ed's pick from soundcheck!
Night only got better from there as the show was amazing!
Montreal 2000 - my first show, and they open with Of the Girl. I am in awe until the final note of YL ends the night. Shake my head and wonder what took me so long to finally see them live…
"If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit." - Mitch Hedberg
For my 12th birthday, my parents got me "just a card." I seemed disappointed with my lack of presents, and they told me to be patient and just read the card first. When I skeptically opened it, a Pearl Jam ticket floated to the ground. When I picked it up and realized what it was, I was SO happy!
Not only did I get to go with my parents (who are HUGE PJ fans), but my brother and sister got to go, too. We went as a family to my first ever PJ show on 09/01/00, and all I wished for was to hear Light Years live, and lo and behold.. I got my wish. Thank you, PJ! One of my greatest family memories, combined with one of my greatest Pearl Jam memories.
Hearing Ed's voice for the first time live was a life changer!
Of the Girl....fucking beautiful!
Toronto - 2009
Hartford - 2010
Ed Solo - Hartford - 2011
Toronto X 2, Ottawa & Hamilton - 2011
Ed Solo - Jacksonville - 2012
London, Pittsburgh & Buffalo - 2013
No shows in 2014 :-(
The piano starting, lights go out........ long road.
First show. Biggest smile on my face with tears falling....
and contiued throughout the night. Such passion, such beauty. I looked like a complete lunatic, I am sure, but its hard to hold back the tears and emotions with certain songs played live.
red rocks
night one
1995
my first show
2nd row center
blew me away
The whole world will be different soon... - EV
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
For me, it was my latest show, MSG Night 1 2010...Me and my girlfriend have been together for over 6 years, and it was my 3rd PJ show, her 1st. She got me the tickets as a present, she wanted to take part in my PJ obsession after I told her their shows aren't just concerts, they're an experience. An epic "Reign O'er Me" and "Alive" with the house lights on. The Black Keys opening was just gravy. Only the 2nd time I've felt an arena shake (1st was PJ at MSG in '08)
Thanks Eric, so generous of you!!!
"I'm a lucky man to count on both hands the ones I love."
Continental Arena I - 6/1/2006
MSG II - 6/25/2008
MSG I - 5/20/2010
Beacon Theatre - 6/21/2011 (EV)
Made In America Philadelphia - 9/2/2012
Buffalo -10/12/2013
Hartford - 10/25/2013
Philadelphia II - 4/29/2016 (TEN show)
MSG II - 5/2/2016
Fenway II Boston - 8/7/2016
Rock & Roll HOF - 4/7/2017 Asbury Park, NJ - 9/18/2021 MSG - 9/11/2022 Camden - 9/14/2022
Spectrum-Halloween night- when all the confetti and balloons were dropping, and everyone was exhausted from almost 4 hours of singing and dancing, but the whole place still rocked out to Rockin' in the Free World.
Probably for me it would be the closing of the Spectrum on Halloween in '09. The opening with the montage and Eddie coming out with boxing gloves going into Why Go. Goosebumps! Can't forget Bugs, and the band coming out as Devo playing Whip It! Also hearing Outta My Mind was pretty sweet
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
I have a lot of favorites but if I had to choose just one...getting married in Vegas the night after the June 6, 2003 show at MGM Grand and walking down the aisle to the song Untitled - with you I will never be alone...
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
have no memories about concert of pearl jam coz i ve never seen their concert. but...clearly i remember first time i saw pearl jam live in video/ DVD at 2004 ( it was too late) after i devoted my self as pearl jam fan in 1994. ....thanks u my friend indonesia who asked to me to join in my first fans gathering in jakarta-1000km far from my home.
- "I wish I was a messenger, and all the news was good" -
The closing of the Spectrum, Amazing. The moment when they played Crown of Thorns, pure magic when Eddie said, ".........this is as far back as we can go."
Check it. I have a random 2000 boot, and a random 2003 boot I'm giving away. If you want in, post your favorite PJ related memory. I'll pick some winners in a couple of days. There will probably be 4 or 5 winners, two getting the boots, others getting a small prize. Shipping is on me. Thanks for looking and I look forward to reading your responses.
-Eric
I'd have to say 8-15-92 first show at Lollapalooza at montage mountain. front row. The crushing wave that came down the mountain forced my cousin and I to be pulled up on stage in front of McCready we had to exit Stone's side of the stage and we got to slap Ed's hand as we walked past. I will never forget it!!!!
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Night only got better from there as the show was amazing!
Berlin - August 15, 2009
Lisbon - July 10, 2010
Berlin - June 26, 2014
Zurich - June 23, 2022
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Not only did I get to go with my parents (who are HUGE PJ fans), but my brother and sister got to go, too. We went as a family to my first ever PJ show on 09/01/00, and all I wished for was to hear Light Years live, and lo and behold.. I got my wish. Thank you, PJ! One of my greatest family memories, combined with one of my greatest Pearl Jam memories.
Thanks for the opportunity!!
Hearing Ed's voice for the first time live was a life changer!
Of the Girl....fucking beautiful!
Hartford - 2010
Ed Solo - Hartford - 2011
Toronto X 2, Ottawa & Hamilton - 2011
Ed Solo - Jacksonville - 2012
London, Pittsburgh & Buffalo - 2013
No shows in 2014 :-(
First show. Biggest smile on my face with tears falling....
and contiued throughout the night. Such passion, such beauty. I looked like a complete lunatic, I am sure, but its hard to hold back the tears and emotions with certain songs played live.
Its truly a night that I will never forget.
Thanks for the offer!!! Awesome of you!
night one
1995
my first show
2nd row center
blew me away
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
Thanks Eric, so generous of you!!!
Continental Arena I - 6/1/2006
MSG II - 6/25/2008
MSG I - 5/20/2010
Beacon Theatre - 6/21/2011 (EV)
Made In America Philadelphia - 9/2/2012
Buffalo -10/12/2013
Hartford - 10/25/2013
Philadelphia II - 4/29/2016 (TEN show)
MSG II - 5/2/2016
Fenway II Boston - 8/7/2016
Rock & Roll HOF - 4/7/2017
Asbury Park, NJ - 9/18/2021
MSG - 9/11/2022
Camden - 9/14/2022
slow Lukin w/ strings....wow
Nope, you should draw now...:D
Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
RNDM- 11/27/12
PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
Sweet! Can't wait!!!
Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
RNDM- 11/27/12
PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
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2008 Bonnaroo - 2009 Philly 2&3 - 2010 MSG 1&2
Spectrum-Halloween night- when all the confetti and balloons were dropping, and everyone was exhausted from almost 4 hours of singing and dancing, but the whole place still rocked out to Rockin' in the Free World.
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Thanks,
Beddie
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I'd have to say 8-15-92 first show at Lollapalooza at montage mountain. front row. The crushing wave that came down the mountain forced my cousin and I to be pulled up on stage in front of McCready we had to exit Stone's side of the stage and we got to slap Ed's hand as we walked past. I will never forget it!!!!
8/15/92, 9/28/96, 8/28/98, 8/29/98, 9/18/98, 8/3/00, 8/9/00, 8/10/00, 8/23/00, 8/25/00, 9/1/00, 9/2/00, 4/28/03, 6/18/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 10/1/04, 10/3/05, 6/19/08, 10/27/09, 10/31/09, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/21/13
More to Come....
..And away.. we go!
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NP good luck theres alot of great memories here
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..And away.. we go!
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