I will try and keep my review of the Hamilton show brief....
- The crowd sucked. I sat in 10C seats on Stone's side and the majority of people were standing there like a lump of coal. As a Hamiltonian who saw my 20th show last night, I want to apologize on behalf of my city. Toronto, your crowd made us look like losers.
- Ed drank too much tonight. He was in a great mood, but sounded better in Toronto.
- Boom absolutely sucked tonight... which is rare because he is usually on fire. Half the time he wasn't even on stage and during crazy mary his solo was the worst I have ever heard. Thankfully Mike was teasing him and trying his hardest to get Boom going.
- Stone, Jeff and Mike were awesome. Matt didn't blow me away tonight, but he was still very good.
- The beer lines were ridiculous... so bad that I didn't even drink during the show. HECFI, you guys continue to suck at organizing anything.
- I enjoyed the set and loved seeing Immortality, Nothingman and Brain of J!
- To anyone who disagrees with me about the crowd being lame, all you need to do was look around during "Alive" and half the people had no clue about the fist pumping. Too many overnight fans.
- All in all, this show comes nowhere close to Hamilton 2005. Mark my words, PJ will never play in Hamilton again. Never.
- A huge Thank you to the Toronto and Wisconsin crowds, you guys were awesome. Again, to PJ, Management and the road crew, I apologize for Hamilton being lame tonight.
Not sure what show you were at, but reading your review leads me to believe that you are completely clueless. So only true fans "fist pump"? I find that very amusing.
I hope you're going to more shows as I am looking forward to more of your insightful reviews.
Barrie, ON - Aug 22, 1998
London, ON - Sep 12, 2005
Toronto, ON - Aug 21, 2009
Toronto, ON- Sep 11 2011
Hamilton, ON- Sep 15 2011
London, ON- Jul 16 2013
Buffalo, NY- Oct 12 2013
I believe the guy's friend at the end of the row also got escorted out during the encore break, as I was told he was causing trouble after learning his friend was removed from the venue.
was he in a white shirt? I think I saw some dude get escorted in the encore
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
'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
Yeah! Just saw that myself... that is bad fucking ass!!!
7/2/06 - Denver, CO
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
Glad to see so many had a great time..I enjoyed some moments of the show but I think it paled in comparison to either Toronto show. The band may have been a bit tired, (justifiably so after the week they've had) there wasn't much spontaneity, seemed a little assembly line.
I've seen them so many times, I personally am a little tired of Alive, Evenflow, Jeremy, Better Man, Black and (don't kill me) but the Yellow ledbetter closing is getting old for me as a regular attendee.
I do love all those songs to death but they are all very well overplayed for me. I do understand the casual fan/first time attendees wan't to hear them but as a multi show road tripper it gets old.
I was praying for an indifference ending just once. I thought since Hamilton was so close to Toronto there wouldn't be so many repeats but there were a bunch, was nice to hear immortality even though I was in the fucking beer line like a dumb ass.
Brain of J was nice, always love Daughter/tags
This was my first time in Hamilton at Copps, the people were great but the beer lines were a clusterfuck of epic proportions. I've been to lots of arena's/stadiums all around the world and never saw anything like it.
If you wanted a beer you had to be prepared to miss at minimum 6 songs. Hand pouring the cans seemed like such a waste of time. It seemed like there were plenty of stands but the way they were moving was pitiful.
They had multi lines of 4 wide at large stands with one guy/girl on one tap.
Then to top off my epic beer journey finally making it to the front of the line, I pull out my 20.00 American dollar bill and am informed they do not accept American cash. WHAT THE FUCK!
I almost lost it until a very nice Canadian guy behind me offered to exchange a Canadian 20 for my American.
Canadians are awesome folks for the most part, just don't talk Hockey with them
All in all this mini tour was great and I'd do it all over again if given the chance. I'm gonna hop off the tour bus for now and hope to see them around the bend sometime soon.
Thanks to all of PJ for making my month of September 2011 memorable!
Oh dear dad
Can you see me now
I am myself
Like you somehow
I'll ride the wave
Where it takes me
I'll hold the pain
Release me
I will try and keep my review of the Hamilton show brief....
- The crowd sucked. I sat in 10C seats on Stone's side and the majority of people were standing there like a lump of coal. As a Hamiltonian who saw my 20th show last night, I want to apologize on behalf of my city. Toronto, your crowd made us look like losers.
- Ed drank too much tonight. He was in a great mood, but sounded better in Toronto.
- Boom absolutely sucked tonight... which is rare because he is usually on fire. Half the time he wasn't even on stage and during crazy mary his solo was the worst I have ever heard. Thankfully Mike was teasing him and trying his hardest to get Boom going.
- Stone, Jeff and Mike were awesome. Matt didn't blow me away tonight, but he was still very good.
- The beer lines were ridiculous... so bad that I didn't even drink during the show. HECFI, you guys continue to suck at organizing anything.
- I enjoyed the set and loved seeing Immortality, Nothingman and Brain of J!
- To anyone who disagrees with me about the crowd being lame, all you need to do was look around during "Alive" and half the people had no clue about the fist pumping. Too many overnight fans.
- All in all, this show comes nowhere close to Hamilton 2005. Mark my words, PJ will never play in Hamilton again. Never.
- A huge Thank you to the Toronto and Wisconsin crowds, you guys were awesome. Again, to PJ, Management and the road crew, I apologize for Hamilton being lame tonight.
The only thing I'll agree with you on this is the part about the beer lines. Last night was my 22nd show and that was a GREAT crowd.
I will try and keep my review of the Hamilton show brief....
- The crowd sucked. I sat in 10C seats on Stone's side and the majority of people were standing there like a lump of coal. As a Hamiltonian who saw my 20th show last night, I want to apologize on behalf of my city. Toronto, your crowd made us look like losers.
- Ed drank too much tonight. He was in a great mood, but sounded better in Toronto.
- Boom absolutely sucked tonight... which is rare because he is usually on fire. Half the time he wasn't even on stage and during crazy mary his solo was the worst I have ever heard. Thankfully Mike was teasing him and trying his hardest to get Boom going.
- Stone, Jeff and Mike were awesome. Matt didn't blow me away tonight, but he was still very good.
- The beer lines were ridiculous... so bad that I didn't even drink during the show. HECFI, you guys continue to suck at organizing anything.
- I enjoyed the set and loved seeing Immortality, Nothingman and Brain of J!
- To anyone who disagrees with me about the crowd being lame, all you need to do was look around during "Alive" and half the people had no clue about the fist pumping. Too many overnight fans.
- All in all, this show comes nowhere close to Hamilton 2005. Mark my words, PJ will never play in Hamilton again. Never.
- A huge Thank you to the Toronto and Wisconsin crowds, you guys were awesome. Again, to PJ, Management and the road crew, I apologize for Hamilton being lame tonight.
I agree with a few things, like especially the beer lines, the crowd wasn't at full capacity, Ed's voice/body a little or a lot tired (expected after some hard rocking out the whole week) but Boom doesn't have to be on stage the whole night. He doesn't play on every song so why should he stay on stage, what's he gonna do pretend he's playing something? He was on and off the stage in Toronto as well. Boom can probably play with his eyes closed. I doubt he ever sucks....he was most likely on a time constraint during Crazy Mary. I'm sure if he had the time he would have went off on a long battle with Mike.
The two that have the hardest jobs on stage are Ed and Matt they work their asses off and fatigue will set in sooner or later.
Oh dear dad
Can you see me now
I am myself
Like you somehow
I'll ride the wave
Where it takes me
I'll hold the pain
Release me
anyone else notice ed's slurry dr steve brule moment? "we practiced this earlier but that was 2 bottles of wines ago."
that was pretty funny
1998 ~ Barrie
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
you guys are crazy! - the crowd was amazing - the band was pumped - I've never seen Ed go around the stage like that and go off to the sides and give waves and cheers off stage like that - even sit on mike's side with his legs hanging off the stage - I thought it was a total band-crowd lovefest - like a thank you for the time they've spent up in this neck of the woods and the love we've shown them - they showed it back with every song
it was a great end to a fantastic week and once again I'm knocked off my feet by the feeling I get just being in the room - even all these years later
thank you thank you thank you - from this old broad who gets energized enough to bop my socks off every time!
I will try and keep my review of the Hamilton show brief....
- The crowd sucked. I sat in 10C seats on Stone's side and the majority of people were standing there like a lump of coal. As a Hamiltonian who saw my 20th show last night, I want to apologize on behalf of my city. Toronto, your crowd made us look like losers.
- Ed drank too much tonight. He was in a great mood, but sounded better in Toronto.
- Boom absolutely sucked tonight... which is rare because he is usually on fire. Half the time he wasn't even on stage and during crazy mary his solo was the worst I have ever heard. Thankfully Mike was teasing him and trying his hardest to get Boom going.
- Stone, Jeff and Mike were awesome. Matt didn't blow me away tonight, but he was still very good.
- The beer lines were ridiculous... so bad that I didn't even drink during the show. HECFI, you guys continue to suck at organizing anything.
- I enjoyed the set and loved seeing Immortality, Nothingman and Brain of J!
- To anyone who disagrees with me about the crowd being lame, all you need to do was look around during "Alive" and half the people had no clue about the fist pumping. Too many overnight fans.
- All in all, this show comes nowhere close to Hamilton 2005. Mark my words, PJ will never play in Hamilton again. Never.
- A huge Thank you to the Toronto and Wisconsin crowds, you guys were awesome. Again, to PJ, Management and the road crew, I apologize for Hamilton being lame tonight.
where you at the same show as everyone else??? this show was amazing ..i was on mikes side and the crowd was unreal !! did you not see the look on there faces they where blown away by the crowd
Toronto / Sept 21/96 -Barrie/aug 22/98- Auburn Hills, /oct 07 /00
Grand Rapids /oct 03/04 -London/sept 12/05-Hamilton /sept 13/05
Toronto/sept 19/05 -Toronto/ may 09/06 - Toronto/aug 21/09- Hamilton /sept 15 /11
Just watched an hour of videos on youtube from last night and it looked like it was an amazing show. The crowd sounded pretty damn good to me and the band sounds very tight. Maybe some people should consider taking a bit of a break from PJ when they find themselves getting tired of certain songs or the PJ concert experience in general. Not trying to rip on anyone. Just saying.
Just three more sleeps until I get my first show of the tour! Hope they save some for us out West!
I will try and keep my review of the Hamilton show brief....
- The crowd sucked. I sat in 10C seats on Stone's side and the majority of people were standing there like a lump of coal. As a Hamiltonian who saw my 20th show last night, I want to apologize on behalf of my city. Toronto, your crowd made us look like losers.
- Ed drank too much tonight. He was in a great mood, but sounded better in Toronto.
- Boom absolutely sucked tonight... which is rare because he is usually on fire. Half the time he wasn't even on stage and during crazy mary his solo was the worst I have ever heard. Thankfully Mike was teasing him and trying his hardest to get Boom going.
- Stone, Jeff and Mike were awesome. Matt didn't blow me away tonight, but he was still very good.
- The beer lines were ridiculous... so bad that I didn't even drink during the show. HECFI, you guys continue to suck at organizing anything.
- I enjoyed the set and loved seeing Immortality, Nothingman and Brain of J!
- To anyone who disagrees with me about the crowd being lame, all you need to do was look around during "Alive" and half the people had no clue about the fist pumping. Too many overnight fans.
- All in all, this show comes nowhere close to Hamilton 2005. Mark my words, PJ will never play in Hamilton again. Never.
- A huge Thank you to the Toronto and Wisconsin crowds, you guys were awesome. Again, to PJ, Management and the road crew, I apologize for Hamilton being lame tonight.
I know opinions can’t be wrong, but yours is!
1. Please don’t speak for Hamiltonians, ever. 2. Ed can drink as much as he wants, he’s funny when he gets tipsy. 3. Boom has never sucked at anything. He could take Chuck Norris in a fist fight if he wanted. 4. Matt blows everyone away whenever he gets behind a kit. 5. The beer lines were very long, and my heart is breaking that you didn’t get to have a beer during the show. 6. If you just “enjoyed” the set, you weren’t listening properly. 7. I disagree with you about the crowd, and I don’t “fist pump”. 8. This show was slightly better than 05, and that was my previous number 2. 9. Like I said before, please don’t speak for Hamiltonians, ever.
A lot has been said already.
All I can say is for me, Eddie had a perfect night. He was awesome start to finish. His voice was INCREDIBLE, he was having a lot of fun, crazy jumps and hanging off the mike stand, smashing the mic stand into the stage, no forgotten lyrics, great stories- i have seen the band enough to know that he was right on his game from start to finish. In addition he drank lots of wine - later in the show - so that was fun - no headers into the monitors though like last Hamilton show.
Anyone who says the crowd was lame is certainly speaking from a very limited perspective based on where they were sitting because the place was on fire. Maybe not a lot of wild dancing in the stands (partly because the seating was tight and there wasnt much room) but the voices of Hamilton came out in full force and it was amazing. Just because there is no mosh pit and crowd surfing doesnt mean the crowd wasnt into it.
I was very very impressed with this show. Toronto night one was superb but this show was an awesome rock show in an intimate venue.
When you get the boot, listen to Eddie in Push me Pull me. You will be blown into the stratosphere. its a strange song to pick but he sang it so intensely I couldnt believe my ears. Taken to another level on many occasions in Hamilton. I could go on and on.
That's it though- three great shows and now I have to walk back down the mountain after reaching the summit, having a great view, meditating for a bit, soaking up the sun, and touching the sky.
***Disclaimer: I know not everyone will agree with my opinions, and that's alright with me. That's the point of your own personal fanview. ***
That whole day, pre-party and all, was more than I hoped for. I have been following the band for 20 years and this was my very first show, ever. It was amazing to be in a place where almost everyone there felt the same as I do about Pearl Jam. This was my dream set list. Yes, every single song. Why? Simply because Pearl Jam was playing.
Given to Fly was the perfect song to open, in my opinion, as it represents where I am in my life now. As they played on, I was taken through a journey of my last 20 years. Oh, what an incredible two decades I have had! At times, I would look around the whole stadium soaking it in, wondering what those songs meant for each of those people. Did they have the same meaning as they do for me? Which moments where each of those songs tied to, for them? I find it incredible how a band can connect us that way.
I am sure many of you have heard "PJ saved my life". But, they really did save mine. It was 20 years ago this very month, that I was planning on "not sticking around". Sitting in my room, at 15, listening to the radio...waiting for the right moment...then Jeremy came on. That was it. Jeremy gave me a voice, which gave me the strength to pull through. So, for the last 20 years since then, whenever I have needed it, a Pearl Jam song finds it way to me, and helps me push through.
This moment in time has been burned into my soul, just like my wedding day and the birth of my child. I will relish it forever.
Thank you, Pearl Jam. JUST FOR BEING. That's been more than enough for me.
I am just thankful they are still a band who continue to create meaningful music and still put on killer fucking shows after 20 years! I said to my buddy the other day, thank God we didn't choose Nirvana as our band way back when.
I sat 5th row center with a friend who i would call a casual fan, he has never sat that close at any concert. He was taken back by how pj feeds off its fans building their setlist setting it up for the ultamite climax. When Ed decided to climb into the crowd during Alive, he was only feet away from us sending the crowd into a God damn frenzy. After the show my buddy said to me "dude i'm in, i will follow you to any pearl jam show on the planet."
While i agree we don't have to love everything the band does, the one thing i can't stand on this board
is the consant fucking complaining some of you people do." I heard even flow, Alive and Ledbetter 8 times already on this tour, Eddie was boring, he sounded tired."
Eight times? For real, you have seen the band 8 times on this tour and are complaining? Eight completley different setlist and you are complaining?
I saw Push me pull me, U, kick out the jams, Crown of Thorns, Rats etc.. on this tour. If Eddie wants to fucking sing Even Flow so he can have a smoke , watch the crowd and admire Mccready as he go nuts on the solo i say go right the fuck ahead brother you already made my night!
"it feels like it's the end of the world and we all got a good seat. you know -- step right up, get your tickets...here we go."
***Disclaimer: I know not everyone will agree with my opinions, and that's alright with me. That's the point of your own personal fanview. ***
That whole day, pre-party and all, was more than I hoped for. I have been following the band for 20 years and this was my very first show, ever. It was amazing to be in a place where almost everyone there felt the same as I do about Pearl Jam. This was my dream set list. Yes, every single song. Why? Simply because Pearl Jam was playing.
Given to Fly was the perfect song to open, in my opinion, as it was represents where I am in my life now. As they played on, I was taken through a journey of my last 20 years. Oh, what an incredible two decades I have had! At times, I would look around the whole stadium soaking it in, wondering what those songs meant for each of those people. Did they have the same meaning as they do for me? Which moments where each of those songs tied to, for them? I find it incredible how a band can connect us that way.
I am sure many of you have heard "PJ saved my life". But, they really did save mine. It was 20 years ago this very month, that I was planning on "not sticking around". Sitting in my room, at 15, listening to the radio...waiting for the right moment...then Jeremy came on. That was it. Jeremy gave me a voice, which gave me the strength to pull through. So, for the last 20 years since then, whenever I have needed it, a Pearl Jam song finds it way to me, and helps me push through.
This moment in time has been burned into my soul, just like my wedding day and the birth of my child. I will relish it forever.
Thank you, Pearl Jam. JUST FOR BEING. That's been more than enough for me.
stories like this, is one of the reasons why i love this band! thank you for sharing !
"it feels like it's the end of the world and we all got a good seat. you know -- step right up, get your tickets...here we go."
I am just thankful they are still a band who continue to create meaningful music and still put on killer fucking shows after 20 years! I said to my buddy the other day, thank God we didn't choose Nirvana as our band way back when.
I sat 5th row center with a friend who i would call a casual fan, he has never sat that close at any concert. He was taken back by how pj feeds off its fans building their setlist setting it up for the ultamite climax. When Ed decided to climb into the crowd during Alive, he was only feet away from us sending the crowd into a God damn frenzy. After the show my buddy said to me "dude i'm in, i will follow you to any pearl jam show on the planet."
While i agree we don't have to love everything the band does, the one thing i can't stand on this board
is the consant fucking complaining some of you people do." I heard even flow, Alive and Ledbetter 8 times already on this tour, Eddie was boring, he sounded tired."
Eight times? For real, you have seen the band 8 times on this tour and are complaining? Eight completley different setlist and you are complaining?
I saw Push me pull me, U, kick out the jams, Crown of Thorns, Rats etc.. on this tour. If Eddie wants to fucking sing Even Flow so he can have a smoke , watch the crowd and admire Mccready as he go nuts on the solo i say go right the fuck ahead brother you already made my night!
+ 1000000....especially the fist paragraph
i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
***Disclaimer: I know not everyone will agree with my opinions, and that's alright with me. That's the point of your own personal fanview. ***
That whole day, pre-party and all, was more than I hoped for. I have been following the band for 20 years and this was my very first show, ever. It was amazing to be in a place where almost everyone there felt the same as I do about Pearl Jam. This was my dream set list. Yes, every single song. Why? Simply because Pearl Jam was playing.
Given to Fly was the perfect song to open, in my opinion, as it was represents where I am in my life now. As they played on, I was taken through a journey of my last 20 years. Oh, what an incredible two decades I have had! At times, I would look around the whole stadium soaking it in, wondering what those songs meant for each of those people. Did they have the same meaning as they do for me? Which moments where each of those songs tied to, for them? I find it incredible how a band can connect us that way.
I am sure many of you have heard "PJ saved my life". But, they really did save mine. It was 20 years ago this very month, that I was planning on "not sticking around". Sitting in my room, at 15, listening to the radio...waiting for the right moment...then Jeremy came on. That was it. Jeremy gave me a voice, which gave me the strength to pull through. So, for the last 20 years since then, whenever I have needed it, a Pearl Jam song finds it way to me, and helps me push through.
This moment in time has been burned into my soul, just like my wedding day and the birth of my child. I will relish it forever.
Thank you, Pearl Jam. JUST FOR BEING. That's been more than enough for me.
bout time.........
i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
***Disclaimer: I know not everyone will agree with my opinions, and that's alright with me. That's the point of your own personal fanview. ***
That whole day, pre-party and all, was more than I hoped for. I have been following the band for 20 years and this was my very first show, ever. It was amazing to be in a place where almost everyone there felt the same as I do about Pearl Jam. This was my dream set list. Yes, every single song. Why? Simply because Pearl Jam was playing.
Given to Fly was the perfect song to open, in my opinion, as it represents where I am in my life now. As they played on, I was taken through a journey of my last 20 years. Oh, what an incredible two decades I have had! At times, I would look around the whole stadium soaking it in, wondering what those songs meant for each of those people. Did they have the same meaning as they do for me? Which moments where each of those songs tied to, for them? I find it incredible how a band can connect us that way.
I am sure many of you have heard "PJ saved my life". But, they really did save mine. It was 20 years ago this very month, that I was planning on "not sticking around". Sitting in my room, at 15, listening to the radio...waiting for the right moment...then Jeremy came on. That was it. Jeremy gave me a voice, which gave me the strength to pull through. So, for the last 20 years since then, whenever I have needed it, a Pearl Jam song finds it way to me, and helps me push through.
This moment in time has been burned into my soul, just like my wedding day and the birth of my child. I will relish it forever.
Thank you, Pearl Jam. JUST FOR BEING. That's been more than enough for me.
- The beer lines were ridiculous... so bad that I didn't even drink during the show. HECFI, you guys continue to suck at organizing anything.
The usher next to us on the floor said that the beer lines were intentional to minimize alcohol intake.
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05/02/03 Buffalo, NY
10/01/04 Reading, PA
09/19/05 Toronto, Canada
04/12/06 Albany, NY
06/11/08 West Palm Beach, FL
10/31/09 Philadelphia, PA
05/10/10 Buffalo, NY
09/15/11 Hamilton, Canada
10/12/13 Buffalo, NY
10/01/14 Cincinnati, OH
04/28/16 Philadelphia, PA
Alive and Yellow Ledbetter finished a show that left vets and 1st timers picking their jaws up off the floor. Eddie walked into the crowd to sing Alive, holding one fans hand for what seemed like the entire song. During YL he smashed a tambourine over his head and wore it like a necklace, his smile matching the one everyone on the band was showing off all evening. Instruments were put down and many high fives exchanged long before Mike finished soloing. Incredible setlist, incredible performance. A true highlight of my 10 year career as a concertgoer
AWESOME REVIEW!!! and definitely an amazing show!!!! I cried tears of joy and was shaking so badly during yellow ledbetter.... just overwhelmed with happiness... what an amazing band!!!
"All the things that others want for me.. can't buy what I want because it's free!"
9/13/2005 Hamilton, ON; 9/19/2005 Toronto, ON; 5/10/2006 Toronto, ON; 6/23/2006 Pittsburgh, PA; 8/5/2007 Chicago, IL; 6/24/2008 New York, NY; 6/25/2008 New York, NY; 8/21/2009 Toronto, ON; 8/23/2009 Chicago, IL; 8/24/2009 Chicago, IL; 5/9/2010 Cleveland, OH; 5/10/2010 Buffalo, NY; 5/20/2010 New York, NY; 5/21/2010 New York, NY; 9/3/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/4/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/11/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/12/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/15/2011 Hamilton, ON; 9/2/2012 Philadelphia, PA; 10/12/2013 Buffalo, NY; 10/18/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/19/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/17/2014 Moline, IL; 10/20/2014 Milwaukee, WI; 4/18/2016 Hampton, VA; 4/21/2016 Columbia, SC; 5/1/2016 New York, NY; 5/2/2016 New York, NY; 8/20/2016 Chicago, IL; 8/22/2016 Chicago, IL
Alive and Yellow Ledbetter finished a show that left vets and 1st timers picking their jaws up off the floor. Eddie walked into the crowd to sing Alive, holding one fans hand for what seemed like the entire song. During YL he smashed a tambourine over his head and wore it like a necklace, his smile matching the one everyone on the band was showing off all evening. Instruments were put down and many high fives exchanged long before Mike finished soloing. Incredible setlist, incredible performance. A true highlight of my 10 year career as a concertgoer
AWESOME REVIEW!!! and definitely an amazing show!!!! I cried tears of joy and was shaking so badly during yellow ledbetter.... just overwhelmed with happiness... what an amazing band!!!
The wife and I took our close friends to their 1st PJ show- they were blown away. Couldnt stop talking about it the whole time on the ride back.
One more thing... I was totally impressed with Stone and Matt last night. As I am usually to the left last night i was on the right, seating wise, and I have never seen Stone and Matt up close- like Ed, Mike, and Jeff at previous shows. Simply amazing!
You guys bring it everytime and like everyone else in this post I am truely thankful for the everything you have done over the last 20.
Nami
Hamilton 9-13-05; Toronto 5-9-06, Toronto 8-21-09, Toronto 9-12-11, Hamilton 9-15-11....
The wife and I took our close friends to their 1st PJ show- they were blown away. Couldnt stop talking about it the whole time on the ride back.
One more thing... I was totally impressed with Stone and Matt last night. As I am usually to the left last night i was on the right, seating wise, and I have never seen Stone and Matt up close- like Ed, Mike, and Jeff at previous shows. Simply amazing!
You guys bring it everytime and like everyone else in this post I am truely thankful for the everything you have done over the last 20.
Nami
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Not sure what show you were at, but reading your review leads me to believe that you are completely clueless. So only true fans "fist pump"? I find that very amusing.
I hope you're going to more shows as I am looking forward to more of your insightful reviews.
London, ON - Sep 12, 2005
Toronto, ON - Aug 21, 2009
Toronto, ON- Sep 11 2011
Hamilton, ON- Sep 15 2011
London, ON- Jul 16 2013
Buffalo, NY- Oct 12 2013
was he in a white shirt? I think I saw some dude get escorted in the encore
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
'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
Yeah! Just saw that myself... that is bad fucking ass!!!
6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
I've seen them so many times, I personally am a little tired of Alive, Evenflow, Jeremy, Better Man, Black and (don't kill me) but the Yellow ledbetter closing is getting old for me as a regular attendee.
I do love all those songs to death but they are all very well overplayed for me. I do understand the casual fan/first time attendees wan't to hear them but as a multi show road tripper it gets old.
I was praying for an indifference ending just once. I thought since Hamilton was so close to Toronto there wouldn't be so many repeats but there were a bunch, was nice to hear immortality even though I was in the fucking beer line like a dumb ass.
Brain of J was nice, always love Daughter/tags
This was my first time in Hamilton at Copps, the people were great but the beer lines were a clusterfuck of epic proportions. I've been to lots of arena's/stadiums all around the world and never saw anything like it.
If you wanted a beer you had to be prepared to miss at minimum 6 songs. Hand pouring the cans seemed like such a waste of time. It seemed like there were plenty of stands but the way they were moving was pitiful.
They had multi lines of 4 wide at large stands with one guy/girl on one tap.
Then to top off my epic beer journey finally making it to the front of the line, I pull out my 20.00 American dollar bill and am informed they do not accept American cash. WHAT THE FUCK!
I almost lost it until a very nice Canadian guy behind me offered to exchange a Canadian 20 for my American.
Canadians are awesome folks for the most part, just don't talk Hockey with them
All in all this mini tour was great and I'd do it all over again if given the chance. I'm gonna hop off the tour bus for now and hope to see them around the bend sometime soon.
Thanks to all of PJ for making my month of September 2011 memorable!
Can you see me now
I am myself
Like you somehow
I'll ride the wave
Where it takes me
I'll hold the pain
Release me
The only thing I'll agree with you on this is the part about the beer lines. Last night was my 22nd show and that was a GREAT crowd.
I agree with a few things, like especially the beer lines, the crowd wasn't at full capacity, Ed's voice/body a little or a lot tired (expected after some hard rocking out the whole week) but Boom doesn't have to be on stage the whole night. He doesn't play on every song so why should he stay on stage, what's he gonna do pretend he's playing something? He was on and off the stage in Toronto as well. Boom can probably play with his eyes closed. I doubt he ever sucks....he was most likely on a time constraint during Crazy Mary. I'm sure if he had the time he would have went off on a long battle with Mike.
The two that have the hardest jobs on stage are Ed and Matt they work their asses off and fatigue will set in sooner or later.
Can you see me now
I am myself
Like you somehow
I'll ride the wave
Where it takes me
I'll hold the pain
Release me
that was pretty funny
2003 ~ Toronto
2005 ~ London, Toronto
2006 ~ Toronto
2008 ~ Hartford, Mansfied I,
2009 ~ Toronto, Chicago I, Chicago II
2010 ~ Cleveland, Buffalo
2011 ~ Toronto I, Toronto II, Ottawa, Hamilton
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
it was a great end to a fantastic week and once again I'm knocked off my feet by the feeling I get just being in the room - even all these years later
thank you thank you thank you - from this old broad who gets energized enough to bop my socks off every time!
where you at the same show as everyone else??? this show was amazing ..i was on mikes side and the crowd was unreal !! did you not see the look on there faces they where blown away by the crowd
Toronto / Sept 21/96 -Barrie/aug 22/98- Auburn Hills, /oct 07 /00
Grand Rapids /oct 03/04 -London/sept 12/05-Hamilton /sept 13/05
Toronto/sept 19/05 -Toronto/ may 09/06 - Toronto/aug 21/09- Hamilton /sept 15 /11
Just three more sleeps until I get my first show of the tour! Hope they save some for us out West!
I know opinions can’t be wrong, but yours is!
1. Please don’t speak for Hamiltonians, ever. 2. Ed can drink as much as he wants, he’s funny when he gets tipsy. 3. Boom has never sucked at anything. He could take Chuck Norris in a fist fight if he wanted. 4. Matt blows everyone away whenever he gets behind a kit. 5. The beer lines were very long, and my heart is breaking that you didn’t get to have a beer during the show. 6. If you just “enjoyed” the set, you weren’t listening properly. 7. I disagree with you about the crowd, and I don’t “fist pump”. 8. This show was slightly better than 05, and that was my previous number 2. 9. Like I said before, please don’t speak for Hamiltonians, ever.
Thank You.
All I can say is for me, Eddie had a perfect night. He was awesome start to finish. His voice was INCREDIBLE, he was having a lot of fun, crazy jumps and hanging off the mike stand, smashing the mic stand into the stage, no forgotten lyrics, great stories- i have seen the band enough to know that he was right on his game from start to finish. In addition he drank lots of wine - later in the show - so that was fun - no headers into the monitors though like last Hamilton show.
Anyone who says the crowd was lame is certainly speaking from a very limited perspective based on where they were sitting because the place was on fire. Maybe not a lot of wild dancing in the stands (partly because the seating was tight and there wasnt much room) but the voices of Hamilton came out in full force and it was amazing. Just because there is no mosh pit and crowd surfing doesnt mean the crowd wasnt into it.
I was very very impressed with this show. Toronto night one was superb but this show was an awesome rock show in an intimate venue.
When you get the boot, listen to Eddie in Push me Pull me. You will be blown into the stratosphere. its a strange song to pick but he sang it so intensely I couldnt believe my ears. Taken to another level on many occasions in Hamilton. I could go on and on.
That's it though- three great shows and now I have to walk back down the mountain after reaching the summit, having a great view, meditating for a bit, soaking up the sun, and touching the sky.
That whole day, pre-party and all, was more than I hoped for. I have been following the band for 20 years and this was my very first show, ever. It was amazing to be in a place where almost everyone there felt the same as I do about Pearl Jam. This was my dream set list. Yes, every single song. Why? Simply because Pearl Jam was playing.
Given to Fly was the perfect song to open, in my opinion, as it represents where I am in my life now. As they played on, I was taken through a journey of my last 20 years. Oh, what an incredible two decades I have had! At times, I would look around the whole stadium soaking it in, wondering what those songs meant for each of those people. Did they have the same meaning as they do for me? Which moments where each of those songs tied to, for them? I find it incredible how a band can connect us that way.
I am sure many of you have heard "PJ saved my life". But, they really did save mine. It was 20 years ago this very month, that I was planning on "not sticking around". Sitting in my room, at 15, listening to the radio...waiting for the right moment...then Jeremy came on. That was it. Jeremy gave me a voice, which gave me the strength to pull through. So, for the last 20 years since then, whenever I have needed it, a Pearl Jam song finds it way to me, and helps me push through.
This moment in time has been burned into my soul, just like my wedding day and the birth of my child. I will relish it forever.
Thank you, Pearl Jam. JUST FOR BEING. That's been more than enough for me.
I sat 5th row center with a friend who i would call a casual fan, he has never sat that close at any concert. He was taken back by how pj feeds off its fans building their setlist setting it up for the ultamite climax. When Ed decided to climb into the crowd during Alive, he was only feet away from us sending the crowd into a God damn frenzy. After the show my buddy said to me "dude i'm in, i will follow you to any pearl jam show on the planet."
While i agree we don't have to love everything the band does, the one thing i can't stand on this board
is the consant fucking complaining some of you people do." I heard even flow, Alive and Ledbetter 8 times already on this tour, Eddie was boring, he sounded tired."
Eight times? For real, you have seen the band 8 times on this tour and are complaining? Eight completley different setlist and you are complaining?
I saw Push me pull me, U, kick out the jams, Crown of Thorns, Rats etc.. on this tour. If Eddie wants to fucking sing Even Flow so he can have a smoke , watch the crowd and admire Mccready as he go nuts on the solo i say go right the fuck ahead brother you already made my night!
- EV
stories like this, is one of the reasons why i love this band! thank you for sharing !
- EV
+ 1000000....especially the fist paragraph
bout time.........
i agree.
"OH Canada...You are so Beautiful when you are Drunk." Eddie
1993-08-14 Gimli Mb Motorsport Park
03-05-30 Vanc;05-09-08 Wpg
05-09-07 Sask Sk;05-09-04 Calg
05-09-05 Edm Alb;05-09-02 Vanc
06-07-02/ 03 Denver 1 + 2;06-10-21/22 Bridge 1 +2
4/3 + 4/2/08 Vanc Vedder ; 6/24+25 MSG /Toronto 09/buffalo 10/EV Chic 1-2
Wonderful! Nice to hear reviews like this.
Absolutely!!
The usher next to us on the floor said that the beer lines were intentional to minimize alcohol intake.
05/02/03 Buffalo, NY
10/01/04 Reading, PA
09/19/05 Toronto, Canada
04/12/06 Albany, NY
06/11/08 West Palm Beach, FL
10/31/09 Philadelphia, PA
05/10/10 Buffalo, NY
09/15/11 Hamilton, Canada
10/12/13 Buffalo, NY
10/01/14 Cincinnati, OH
04/28/16 Philadelphia, PA
AWESOME REVIEW!!! and definitely an amazing show!!!! I cried tears of joy and was shaking so badly during yellow ledbetter.... just overwhelmed with happiness... what an amazing band!!!
9/13/2005 Hamilton, ON; 9/19/2005 Toronto, ON; 5/10/2006 Toronto, ON; 6/23/2006 Pittsburgh, PA; 8/5/2007 Chicago, IL; 6/24/2008 New York, NY; 6/25/2008 New York, NY; 8/21/2009 Toronto, ON; 8/23/2009 Chicago, IL; 8/24/2009 Chicago, IL; 5/9/2010 Cleveland, OH; 5/10/2010 Buffalo, NY; 5/20/2010 New York, NY; 5/21/2010 New York, NY; 9/3/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/4/2011 Alpine Valley, WI; 9/11/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/12/2011 Toronto, ON; 9/15/2011 Hamilton, ON; 9/2/2012 Philadelphia, PA; 10/12/2013 Buffalo, NY; 10/18/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/19/2013 Brooklyn, NY; 10/17/2014 Moline, IL; 10/20/2014 Milwaukee, WI; 4/18/2016 Hampton, VA; 4/21/2016 Columbia, SC; 5/1/2016 New York, NY; 5/2/2016 New York, NY; 8/20/2016 Chicago, IL; 8/22/2016 Chicago, IL
AWESOME REVIEW!!! I COMPLETELY AGREE!!!
Awesome show- the whole band kicked ass!
The wife and I took our close friends to their 1st PJ show- they were blown away. Couldnt stop talking about it the whole time on the ride back.
One more thing... I was totally impressed with Stone and Matt last night. As I am usually to the left last night i was on the right, seating wise, and I have never seen Stone and Matt up close- like Ed, Mike, and Jeff at previous shows. Simply amazing!
You guys bring it everytime and like everyone else in this post I am truely thankful for the everything you have done over the last 20.
Nami