last night was so special. I can't wait to get pictures from everyone. Here's a long story longer!
Rob (YoullSeeDragons) and I got to The TLA around 2:15 PM. We wanted to check things out and then head over to Dobbs at 3 for a bite. Turns out Dobbs was closed and wasn't planning on opening until 5. They had no idea PJ fans were going to congregate there soon. They thanked us and told us to come back after 4. In the meantime, Rob and I hung out at the Starbucks across the street, watching the crew empty out the equipment. Mike's guitar tech came over to Starbucks but we didn't bother him.
Rob and I stood at the Fast Lane entrance and were joined by 2 others (Tanya & Dan). We stood there shivering and getting wet from the rain but had a great time. Sometime around 4, Rich (The Drummer) snuck in and we held the door for him. A few moments later, he came back out and hands his camera to Rob asking him to take a pic of him infront of the TLA. How cool is that? We spoke to Rich for a good while before he went back in.
Just around 5 PM, as i was head's down trying to get my blackberry working so we could listen to the AET with Tim and The Robb (nice plug for you guys huh?), "Deskilla" says "oh, there's Doug getting out of a car". And then I look up and next thing I know, Doug, Jeff, and Mike are hoping out of the car and walking right at us.
Jeff high fived us and briefly said hi before running inside. I spoke to Doug about King's X and how I saw him and Pound Hound here in Philly at The Troc over 10 years ago and he kept thanking me for the support. By this time, Rob, Tanya, and Dan were back with us and Mike stayed and gave us all time to talk with him, ask questions, sign things, and get our pics taken with him.
I spoke to Mike about various things that I share with the band such as activism in the community and having kids etc. He handed all of us PJ20 and Tres Mtns stickers which was very generous. I asked him for a favor and that was to absolutely give me some amazing solos and melt my face off. He promised me that he would and that I wouldn't be disappointed. Boy did he turn out to be right.
Only a few minutes after Mike left, others showed up including everyone's board favorite A.J. "RedMosquito22" and his wife. What a lovely and fun couple to spend the rest of the evening with. Great sense of humors and awesome stories made standing there another 2 hours go fast.
Rob and I were the first ones in. I got us our positioning in front of Mike. My little sister showed up later to rock out with us. During the set, the guys were an absolute treat. Mike got so close to our faces with his guitar that I swear I could feel steam coming from the strings. He played up in our faces and let us touch his guitar.
Special thanks to Mike's Tech who gave my little sis the guitar pick that Mike dropped on the stage that everyone seemed to ignore during clean up but us.
What a magical evening. What a talented group of guys. Rich is an amazing drummer. Doug's vocals are truly special. You all know about Jeff & Mike...
I have lived so many lives following this band around and yesterday just added to the best life ever lived.
So what can I add to the AMAZING time we had during our Tres Mts. experience? Dave you nailed it! I could add that we were helping out this dude that pulled up in front of the TLA with a car PACKED with musical equipment. He was very nice and grateful for the help we gave him. He introduced himself as Nate aka “Gull”, the opening act for the show. And what a show it was. He played a guitar with his left hand, a bass drum with his left foot, a high-hat with his left foot, and a snare drum and high-hat with his right hand, all while wearing a mask with microphones inside for vocals. This was all accented with a sound effect box that should have had smoke rising from it at the end of his set. What a great show of experimental music that I could be compared to early Pink Floyd. It was pretty far out!
Having Rich ask me to take his picture in front of the TLA, priceless. Then we got to take pics with him in front of the TLA. Meeting Jeff and dUg was quick but great, Jeff shook my hand like we were long lost pals. (We went to different schools together back in the day!)
Having Mike keep his promise and melt my face from about 5 inches away was so great, I touched 2 of his guitars.
The best part of any show is hanging out with old friends “elwayvedder” Dave, “Deskilla”, and new friends, Tanya, Dan, Michelle, “RedMosquito22” AJ and his lovely wife, all the fans in the FastLane line and on Mike Side!!
Thank You Tres Mtn. for playing Philly!!
It was awesome meeting Dave (elwayvedder) and Rob (YoullseeDragons) and everyone else! Had a great time. was awesome to meet the band. and the show rocked!! Great review, Dave.
I think you may have been the one that let me take a pic of the set list from the philly show. If it was you, thanks
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
some pics taken from my iphone. Someone let me take a pic of the set list.
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
crazygeo wrote:
no poster tubes...
thanks to a cool dude, Matt from De., let me put it in his tube during the show, thanks dude!!
what a night!
Thanks for the reply. I just grabbed a tube and Im out the door!
Have a blast, it was the night of my life!
Pictures w/ Mike/Picks/in front of mike/autographs/cd signed/poster/meeting doug and richard/and the set-list signed by richard too
I see lots of people put up pix's of the shows..I guess this is okay on the forum?...
I have seen video from youtube, anyone put their own here? or not allowed?
I see the reviews are HOT on this band....
shhhhhh...let's keep it quiet....
back to the TLA Tres Mtn soon
Tres Mts. Wednesday night were just amazing.
What a great, great night. Our little crew were one of the lucky groups fortunate enough to meet Mikey, completely random and out of the blue.
Such a nice guy, I'm still smiling.
Tres gave everyone a complete ass whoopin', it was so much needed.
Doug, you're like silk.
Richard, smashing the kit with maracas for an entire tune, are you kidding me? Phenomenal.
So much fun, thank you!
and Skully (Gull) was nuts, can't wait to get that free 40 minute download for signing up on his mailing list.
Hey - the Boston thread is 5 pages now. Our show was way better!
F those autograph seekers. Philly people just asked Mike for directions. :?
Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Great show. Loved watching Rich on the drums. He's an awesome drummer and looks like a mad man doing it. Had me cracking up all show long. Mike was shredding on the guitar. Dug sounded great and Jeff, well he was Jeff. Got to talk to Mike for a bit out on the streets of Philly. Pretty much one of the nicest, down to earth rockstars around.
Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 03, 2011, Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 04, 2011, Eddie Vedder Solo - Tower Theater - June 25, 2011, Tres Mountains - TLA - March 23, 2011, Brad - World Cafe Live- Oct. 10, 2010, Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 31, 2009, Wachovia Spectrum Arena - Oct 27, 2009, Eddie Vedder Solo - Tower Theater- June 12, 2009, Eddie Vedder Solo - Tower Theater- June 11,2009, Susquehanna Bank Center - Jun 20, 2008, Susquehanna Bank Center - Jun 19, 2008, Tweeter Center at the Waterfront - May 27, 2006, Wachovia Center - Oct 03, 2005, Fleet Center - Sep 29, 2004, Tweeter Center - Jul 02, 2003, Tweeter Center - Jul 11, 2003, First Union Spectrum Arena - Apr 28, 2003, Blockbuster Music Entertainment Center - Aug 29, 1998, RFK Stadium - Jun 14, 1998
Comments
Jeff plays with his back to the crowd half the time, very low key...Mikey eats up the attention and gives it back!
THE COMMON THEME ABOUT THE TOUR SO FAR......EVERYONE IS IN FRONT OF MIKE...JEFF GETTING NO LOVE
cant wait till sat
Jeff plays with his back to the crowd half the time, very low key...Mikey eats up the attention and gives it back!
It's Mike McCready...enough said
• 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
• 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
• 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
• 2009-10-31
*Tres Mts 2011-03-23
*Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
- 2013-10-21
- 2013=10-22
-2016 -04-28
-2016 -04-29
It was awesome meeting Dave (elwayvedder) and Rob (YoullseeDragons) and everyone else! Had a great time. was awesome to meet the band. and the show rocked!! Great review, Dave.
~Tanya
Philly show: http://www.flickr.com/photos/flipside2/ ... 216278409/
or here on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid= ... 127e056b25
D.C. show: http://www.flickr.com/photos/flipside2/ ... 226047915/
or here on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid= ... 72decf40f8
I think you may have been the one that let me take a pic of the set list from the philly show. If it was you, thanks
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
Cool pics...We must have been right next to each other at the DC show..
Here's the link to mine
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=6 ... b81f83f199
Like your pics, I was in the Psu jacket w/ Zeppelin shirt....I managed to get the taped floor set list and signed by Richard
• 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
• 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
• 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
• 2009-10-31
*Tres Mts 2011-03-23
*Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
- 2013-10-21
- 2013=10-22
-2016 -04-28
-2016 -04-29
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 to a cool dude, Matt from De., let me put it in his tube during the show, thanks dude!!
what a night!
• 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
• 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
• 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
• 2009-10-31
*Tres Mts 2011-03-23
*Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
- 2013-10-21
- 2013=10-22
-2016 -04-28
-2016 -04-29
yup! i'm pretty sure that was me who let you take the picture of the setlist. you're welcome!
oh cool! yeah both the d.c. and philly shows were awesome!
Thanks for the reply. I just grabbed a tube and Im out the door!
no poster tubes...
thanks to a cool dude, Matt from De., let me put it in his tube during the show, thanks dude!!
what a night!
Thanks for the reply. I just grabbed a tube and Im out the door!
Have a blast, it was the night of my life!
Pictures w/ Mike/Picks/in front of mike/autographs/cd signed/poster/meeting doug and richard/and the set-list signed by richard too
• 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
• 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
• 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
• 2009-10-31
*Tres Mts 2011-03-23
*Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
- 2013-10-21
- 2013=10-22
-2016 -04-28
-2016 -04-29
hey that was me...I got Richard to sign it afterwards!
Q: how do you upload pix's onto this site? Thanks
Had a great time...wish it was again tonight!
• 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
• 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
• 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
• 2009-10-31
*Tres Mts 2011-03-23
*Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
- 2013-10-21
- 2013=10-22
-2016 -04-28
-2016 -04-29
I have seen video from youtube, anyone put their own here? or not allowed?
I see the reviews are HOT on this band....
shhhhhh...let's keep it quiet....
back to the TLA Tres Mtn soon
• 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
• 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
• 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
• 2009-10-31
*Tres Mts 2011-03-23
*Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
- 2013-10-21
- 2013=10-22
-2016 -04-28
-2016 -04-29
What a great, great night. Our little crew were one of the lucky groups fortunate enough to meet Mikey, completely random and out of the blue.
Such a nice guy, I'm still smiling.
Tres gave everyone a complete ass whoopin', it was so much needed.
Doug, you're like silk.
Richard, smashing the kit with maracas for an entire tune, are you kidding me? Phenomenal.
So much fun, thank you!
and Skully (Gull) was nuts, can't wait to get that free 40 minute download for signing up on his mailing list.
F those autograph seekers. Philly people just asked Mike for directions. :?
Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
Either way \\\\ Tres Mts was awesome..
and as for Eddie, or Sir Ed.....you will amaze in different ways!
See you in June
• 2003-07-05• 2004-10-01
• 2005-10-03• 2006-05-27
• 2008-06-19• 2009-10-27 2009-10-28 •2009-10-30
• 2009-10-31
*Tres Mts 2011-03-23
*Eddie Vedder 2011-06-25
- 2013-10-21
- 2013=10-22
-2016 -04-28
-2016 -04-29