**Hamilton Fanviews Here**

Mike Renzella

Being a fan of Pearl Jam almost since before conscious memory, this concert was quite possibly the most exciting, amazing experience I have ever had watching a band perform.

It had extra special meaning to me, because all those years ago, when I was a youngster, I bought Ten on the very first trip me and my cousin were allowed to take to downtown Hamilton by ourselves. So, seeing Pearl Jam for the first time ever right there in the same spot my love for them was born, was like coming full circle as a fan.

Me and my girlfriend were very close to the stage, 2nd row up on Mike's side, and unless my eyes were decieving me, it seemed he was checking out my girlfriend a couple of times. She swears that Eddie smiled at us too, he looked at us as we were arm in arm and singing our hearts out during Jeremy.

The absolute highlight was that right after playing KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD, Mike threw a handful of picks, and one of them came right in our direction. There are marks on it that give me the impression he used that pick to play RITFW, which may be unlikely, but thinking that is a possibility, is one of the most exciting things I have ever experienced. So whether that is the truth or not, I will always keep that pick, it is now framed with my ticket, and that absolutely awesome pic someone posted on here of Eddie holding up the Canadian flag.

To all the Pearl Jam fans out there, we all shared such an amazing experience, whether it was the first time like me, or the 300th, PJ concerts really ARE a religious experience, and I am so grateful I finally got be a part of it.

To Pearl Jam, if you ever read this. Thank you SO SO much, for your music, which truly has been the soundtrack to my life, and for this concert, which is a night I will never forget as long as I live.

And thank you for playing Yellow Ledbetter After RITFW, I thought perhaps you guys would bypass YLB but as soon as I heard that riff, I knew that you're devotion to your fans is unparallelled. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Mike Renzella

lukin420

Hamilton was my 3rd PJ show and my 2nd of the canadian
tour
i will say i enjoyed the rarites in London but the crowd in steel town blew them out of the water

Hamilton Highlites

Porch opener ( loved the slow intro)
Sad then right into U
Present Tense
Untitled/MFC
Harvest Moon ( chief'd the B.C. smoke for that tune)
Indifferance ( didn't think that was comin)

Nosferatu Man

What was Eddie laughing at during Yellow Ledbetter?

Elderly Mosquito

The crowd was great and the only seats that were empty were the top top ones behind the stage which were blacked out. Ed even thanked the crowd all the way up for filling in all the seats at the top.

corduroy41

Nosferatu Man wrote:

What was Eddie laughing at during Yellow Ledbetter?

I, too was trying to figure that out. Didn't see anything that funny going on up there.. must've been someone in the crowd maybe?

doubleohmonkey

I'd really like to say that I think this show eclipses Buffalo '96. Maybe I am crazy. Maybe I haven't given enough time for everything to sink in. Maybe someone can help me out...

Was anyone else in serious withdrawl last night or is that a rhetorical question??

Baba O'Briley

http://spaces.msn.com/members/brileys/

I posted my pics and a show review on my blog, check it out. Feel free to post comments:).

sharptoe

I have a bunch of videos from Hamilton. They are ~15 - 20 MB AVI format.

Harvest Moon - http://tinyurl.com/76l22

RITFW - http://tinyurl.com/87ree

Enjoy.

Jammin2Pearl

Hey I was at the Hamilton show and HOLY FUCK! What a SHOW!! does anyone have any pics of either fall that Eddie made? The one into Mikes speaker or when he tripped backwards over the drum riser??
Thanks..

BUFFALO

I have been to a many Pearl Jam shows over the yrs ....Buffalo96 was the best show I have seen.....Atm least I thought so ,I got a chance to see Pearl Jam in a Private show at the HOB in Orlando ( I am still trying to get that show on cd..if anyone can help me .give me a hollaaa) The only way to get these tix where u had to call in this radio station once they played a certain song that they announce early that day .....anyway i was one of the lucky ones....The place sat no more than 400 people so u could only imagine how special that felt to be that close an personal ...It felt as though he was just chillin in his basement or something just jammin out....I hold that show over any show i have ever seen ,well i should say I held it ....nope not any more ....Hamilton Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr you have just taken that #1 spot damn u Thanx INDFFERENCE .........ANOTHER ONE OFF MY LIST I WANTED TO HEAR ....next maybe rats.....did u guys see that rats sign in the back of the venue

JammerBammerSlammer

Oh yeah...that was us with the "Rats" hanging out. We'll hear that funky tune yet!

NeilJam

After the show someone was telling me that Ed's friend who was getting married is former PJ drummer Jack Irons. Anyone know if this is true?

sharptoe

I finally have a webpage setup for Hamilton. The images are compressed which is why they are grainy. I have all images full sized if anyone wants any.

http://tinyurl.com/8dl8k

Peace

CrazyMary17

Harvest Moon here too. Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnn! I love THAT SONG! How good was it? Too bad Neil didn't show.

corduroy41

Rusty42 wrote:

After the show someone was telling me that Ed's friend who was getting married is former PJ drummer Jack Irons. Anyone know if this is true?

I was half wondering the same thing myself. ??

JammerBammerSlammer

Our Hamilton "Rats" banner made the official website. Sweet! I feel like scurrying about, gnawing, etc.

It shall fly again in T.O.


http://pearljam.com/images/live/hamilton7.jpg

johncfc

Was "Lukin" anyone else's highlight of the Hamilton show? It totally blew me away when they played it after "Daughter".

Dani

Amazing show!!! Only my second time seeing them live (the first being at the Molson Amphitheatre a couple years back)..... Such a high-energy crowd, the band was awesome as usual, and the setlist rocked! My highlights were probably Indifference and Present Tense, those songs killed me they were so good....and Harvest Moon was a nice treat too! A perfect mix of heavy and mellow songs.

Thanks for an amazing show, please come back to Hamilton next time you're on tour!

Bigyoda23

Hey "Buffalo" - you said your favorite show was Buffalo '96. Then you said you hope to cross "Rats" off your list....they played "Rats" at that Buffalo show. Cross it off man.
Mark

Truth Machine

corduroy41 wrote:

I, too was trying to figure that out. Didn't see anything that funny going on up there.. must've been someone in the crowd maybe?

I was sitting 4th row center... EV put the 'Vedder' belt on and sort of smiled and snickered. At this point I gave him a thumbs up and made some stupid face as he was looking at me and he lost it. It was fucking hilarious!