**** ShimmyMommy's Hamilton Fanview 9/15/11 ****

Someone told me I should also post this here....so here goes...
***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 were 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.
***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 were 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.
Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
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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!
Thank you :oops:
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Thank you! I am happy so many showed up!! It was just an amazing start to an amazing experience.
Thank you :oops: :oops: I felt that way too... :shifty:
now make up for lost time and see some more shows!
Congrats!
Hamilton was awesome....
Thank you, Nami & DS1119
Hamilton was sooo AMAZING!!
BRAVO! I miss you already, I miss you already! I'm so happy for you and so glad I got to meet you and your husband. If you ever make it down toward the Boston way, let me know and I'll be sure to return the Hammytown hospitality! Great time!
Peace!
Libtardaplorable©. And proud of it.
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2010: 9/7/10 - Bilbao
2012: 26-27/6/12 - Amsterdam ~~ 29/6/12 - Werchter ~~ 4-5/7/12 - Berlin
2014: 25/6/14 - Vienna ~~ 26/6/14 - Berlin
ryan
Glad to see the band can still work the kind of magic on folks today, as they did for me more than 16 years ago.
:thumbup:
i'm glad you enjoyed your first show. this is where the addiction begins :P
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
2018 - Fenway 1&2
2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
2023 - Chicago 1&2
2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
I am so thankful for experiencing this one show, that any next show I see is just another gift.
To me, seeing Pearl Jam is exactly like that saying:
"Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all."
I was so excited and amazed to be there and meet so many awesome people, that I even forgot to wish everyone:
LOVE & LIGHT!!! We all know I gave as many hugs as I could muster!!
You did an amazing job @ the pre party. It was great seeing you & your husband. You guy's did a fantastic job. Can't thank you enough.
How's that youtube clip coming along.
Thank you Demetrios! It was awesome meeting you, and D's brother and so many more awesome jammers!! You all KICK ASS!! I had a fantastic experience from start to finish! Thank you for all for making it so awesome for me!! I felt right at home!!
Our videos were not that great...only the Jeremy one was complete as my hubby was to excited during the show, and would click his phone off buy accident!
The one you shared with me was freaking incredible!!!
I am so excited for the next Hamilton show!!
Sounds like a fantastic time!
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
You, my lovely, are an awesome lady who helped make my night a fab one. I am so pleased that this event was everything you wanted and more, and I was glad to be there to witness it...along with my very British accent!
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
Dottles, you were awesome! I love the way you speak!!! I am so excited to see you again....so how's that plan to win the lotto coming along???
* Cincinnati, OH 6.24.2006 *
* Columbus, OH 5.6.2010 * Noblesville, IN 5.7.2010 *
* East Troy, MI 9.4.2011 * East Troy, MI 9.5.2011 *
* Pittsburgh, PA 10.11.2013 *
Thank you, it's easy for me to be positive when I have Pearl Jam.
I know what you mean - I have only seen PJ once as well and it was truely one of the best nights of my life. I'm so happy for you to have experienced that magical feeling!
How well or where abouts did your seats end up?
2009 - Toronto
2010 - Buffalo
2011 - Toronto 1&2
2013 - London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014 - Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit
2016 - Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Ottawa, Toronto 1
2018 - Fenway 1&2
2022 - Hamilton, Toronto
2023 - Chicago 1&2
2024 - Las Vegas 1&2
I had Floor, Row 33, Seats 39 & 40. I am a shortie, so i couldn't see over the crowd very well. HOWEVER, if the sea of people parted just the right way, I would get to see each member at phenomenal moments.
Where did you end up sitting?
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Thank you Matt