********Gorge Fanviews Nite One 7/22 Here********

glorified j

Almost anything I could say has been said, but I'll bust out a little commentary...

This show was hands down the best concert I have ever been to, easily the best of the 7 PJ shows I've seen. No question about it. (close to the best seats i've had for PJ = 17th row, section B, Mike's side!)

Almost a dream setlist, the amazing backdrop of the gorge in the background, and the obvious energy from the band (happy to be playing for friends/family in the northwest) made this show insanely good. We got rocked from start to finish. Almost every three songs I was sh*tting my pants about another song I was excited to hear live -- wash, down, 'it's okay' tag, footsteps, blood, SOLAT, crown, leash, Dirty Frank, and Baba/RITFW/YL all in the same set!?!

Yes, it was hot, but that almost added to the experience for me. I was drained by the end of the show, it was as long a show as I could have handled. I like to feel like I had my a** kicked after a show, and this show delievered, completely. I couldn't even party after this show. My whole group just sat around drinking water, completely drained.

After the show a couple of weeks ago in Denver, I decided that I'm a huge McCready fan. I got to be in front of him again for this show, and it's worth the price of admission. There are several points during the show where he totally steals all attention from Ed, which can't be easy to do!

Big thanks to Corduroyboy for helping me out with my ticket issues, and for being a blast to rock out with during the shows! Too bad so many of the people around us didn't enjoy the 'rocking' quite as much as we did! Made plenty of space for us, though, right? Hopefully we'll get to catch a show another time down the road...

chitty

Wow,
I guess it has all been said already. Amazing shows! Yes, night one tops all others I have been to even with the heat and 10C fiasco. Did PJ not know the problem? Why not wait another half hour to start and end later, at least it would have cooled down a bit. Oh well, I only missed Wash so not that big of a deal!
One warning for next year(we hope!) don't party til the wee hours if it is hot at the Gorge. The 7:30am /heat/wake up call is a killer!
Thanks to everyone there for making this a weekend to never forget.

lastexit78

Darthmac wrote:

First let me start off by saying the folks manning the 10 Club ticket booth were working their asses off and I really appreciate their hard work. I thought the show was fantastic (what I saw of it), but my entire experience was shadowed by the train wreck at the 10 club ticket line.

We parked at the Gorge around 6:30 and ran to get our tickets. Once I realized that the humungous line was for the 10c I knew we were in big trouble. We got in line near the general store and it was not really moving at all - possibly due to the number of people cutting in line. By 7:30 we had about halfed the distance to the ticket booth and we could hear the band starting. That was VERY disheartning. As each song passed, people in the line were growing increasingly agitated. At one point the young guys in line behind us started yelling at the line infront of us. There was quite a bit of hostility in the air.

Once we finally got our tickets we ran the entire way to our seats which were great (11th row, on the left). The band was just finishing EvenFlow when we were finally in our seats! We missed 7 songs in their entirety and most of Evenflow. All the distress I felt in line was quickly drained during the show after hearing Down & Crown of Thorns!

But looking back at the show I know how amazing it was but I can't fight off the mixed feelings of disappointment from how much of the show I missed due to the ticket distribution.

My experience was exactly what your's was. We got in after "Hail Hail" and by then I was really upset having missed the first 3 songs. It wouldn't have been so bad but they had to open with "Wash", a song I've yet to hear live in 22 shows. As for the rest of the show it was very solid. "Dirty Frank" was a surprise but there's a reason why Ed mentioned it as being maybe their worst song. For me the highlights of the night were "Inside Job" "Footsteps" "Gone" and "Once". Fun show but missing the start kind of spoiled my overall experience. I'll probably have a more unbiased view of this show when I listen to the boot.

parrotgravy3

Awesome show! Great set list and such beautiful spot...man, no breeze earlier in the day and SO HOTTTTTTTTTT!
My only complaint was lots of drunk frat boys and the Gorge didn't have a very effective system of getting people in and out of the venue...I saw some folks SOOOOOO wasted I didn't think they were gonna make it but other than that it was a great show!

thatgirl

wow. words cannot describe. simply amazing........



awesome seats....row 22 center

StateOfLoveBoatCptn.

here's what I got.....



















thanks Pearl Jam, 10c, and Pearl Jam fans....

StateOfLoveBoatCptn.

bump....

kalikat

StateOfLoveBoatCptn. wrote:

here's what I got.....

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omg

those pictures are surreal, thank you for posting them

StateOfLoveBoatCptn.

thanks...gotta share the love ya know.

Zoso

SnowRider wrote:

NOPE!
Fucking unbelievable. Over 2 days, 200 degrees, 6 hours, 60 songs, 40,000 people rockin out to an UNforgetable experience, THank YOU Pearl Jam, Thank you TEN Club, Thank you Gorge, Thank you wildhorse, and a special thanks to the almighty sun.

thanks to that crazy walking party group that has chanting and singing around... we actually left as they were starting up they were fucking mad!! And why were their girls singing and dancing to Madonna after the show on Sunday night!?!?!?!?

Mattius

The Seattle P-I has a 20 shot photo gallery along with their review.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/pop/278553_pearl23ww.html

SmallTown

Now that I'm back in a temperature controlled environment...I'll go over my highlights

Wash-totally unexpected, totally kicked ass. First time I got to hear this too...sweet. Corduroy-Overplayed, Schmoverplayed...I can't get enough. Hail Hail-the lucky ones, I refer to those at this show. I was hoping to catch this song over the weekend (among the many), so to get that taken care of three songs into it...wow. Followed by WWS and Severed Hand-Holy shit the show is off to a fast pace. Given To Fly-ahhhhh, such a beautiful song. Small Town-Ed keeps refusing to dedicate this song to me, but it's okay...he tells me so after Daughter. Even Flow-my first time utilizing the piss break, I seriously couldn't hold it any longer. That jog up the hill sucks, but I got back in time to see Matt go nuts for his solo. Down-feel fortunate to catch this song a second time (only been to seven shows). I am Mine-this one was special because my buddy Butch loved it. He was attending his first show and didn't know a whole lot of post-ten/vs. songs. After this song he's completely in awe...I just smile knowing I would get that response at some point...hehe, he's the fourth friend I've taken to their first PJ show and he's no different than the ones preceding him. I love them all, I love PJ...they need to love them too damnit! Okay back to the show. Unemployable-fucking sweet! I hadn't heard it live yet and couldn't wait to punch an imaginary metal locker (corporate fucks...hate em). Daughter-All I could think about was It's Okay...please, please, please...I secretly start to pray to a God I'm uncertain exists...please tag this song with It's Okay. As my hopes become reality, I flip open my phone and speed dial number 3 to my buddy Rocky (he told me tonight that it was so clear and "fucking beautiful"). That was probably my second favorite moment of this show (Dirty Frank). This wasn't a little teaser version, we got it all. Damn that was great. Gone-very fitting for me at this time of my life, so the tears were welling up a touch. Black-the sermon begins, huh edwho? Insignificance-that's right let's get back to rocking this fucking place. Life Wated-hey, you heard me...rock this fucking place! Blood-now that's how to finish a set. Holy shit am I exhausted at this point. I can't believe what we had just witnessed. Lots of energy from the crowd too which was to be expected.

Nasamam-are you kidding me? I caught this at Chicago II and didn't know it at the time. After the first few notes of Footsteps I knew it was coming again. At this point, the show has already reached epic status with me because I know they're not even close to done. SOLAT-fuckin-a-right, keep it up boys...just keep it up. Now I'm wondering how and the hell I can even stand, let alone dance, jump, head bob, etc. Crown of Thorns-you have to be kidding me right? Another Chicago II repeat for me...how fucking lucky am I to catch this again? Speed dial Lonnie this time...his favorite song (yep, he was the lucky friend I took to Chicago). Leash-drop that sunuvabitch Ed. I expected to get this but what the hell are they going to play tomorrow is all I could think after this blistering tune was cranked out. Porch-the slow first verse is so awesome...leads us into a powerful, kick ass, head banging, fist pumping second verse. OMG this song rocks!

Last Kiss-where is he this time? Oh, on the freaking roof of the soundboard shelter...I should have suspected. What a great moment for everyone in the lawn. It was great to see him from the 11th row too, but also a good time to check out Stone again...oh wait, he's still not facing our direction at all...damnit Stone...just one look buddy...please. Inside Job-great way to follow up LK. Go-fuck me...I can't take it anymore...okay, yeah I can...bring it on...give me more. Baba O'Riley-this is one of my favorites. Dirty Frank- "shut your mouth" so great to have the crowd fill that part, hope it's on the boot. First time in twelve years it's played. Great intro leading up to the reason they were playing it. I figure this show is officially one of the best ever now...put it in the books. RITFW- never gets old. Yellow Ledbetter/Little Wing/SSB-beautiful to hear Little Wing in it's entirety (instrumentally anyway).

Thanks to Andrew for the seats. I'm sure you enjoyed the bump up 4 rows and more centered. We were section A, seats 5 & 6. It was great when Ed climbed out on the railing right in front of us...fucking camera bullshit. Couldn't get it to fucus at first then realized my memory card was full...FUCK! There was no better chance at a photo from those seats. Couldn't delete a picture in time either...ohhhh, the disappointment. Although we didn't get any love from Stone it was a great seat to watch Matt go to work. And watching Matt and Stone laughing was priceless too.

What a show. Probably a shitty review. I'm still tired and it's almost 3 am.

Edit: bolded the song titles

vedderfan10

Both shows were just amazing! Wow! So glad my hubby & I got to be part of the magic!! And it was quite a trip meeting people from this board! Most excellent weekend, indeed...What can I say about hearing Wash live? And In Hiding? The best cure for PMS ever -- even better than a pound of the BEST free trade organic dark chocolate...

Can't understand why people are complaining about the Ten Club in this thread...everyone had SEVEN hours to pick up their tickets...we got ours at about 3pm and there were no other 10C members around...we wondered where everyone was -- and there were boxes and boxes of tickets all waiting to be picked up, so TM was lying when they said Ten club didn't get them printed in time...Yikes! When we got back to the campsite at 3:15pm and people were saying they hadn't got their tickets yet, I thought.."What??" Now, if you're given a SEVEN hour opportunity to pick up your tickets and you don't...well, I guess you've made the choice to stand in line and miss part of the show...

So, from me -- THANK YOU 10 Club for being so organized with the tickets! Both shows...we were in row 39 Sec C the first night and Row 32 Sec B the second and Wow! Awesome, awesome seats! Thank you so much for the experience of the shows and meeting fellow fans from the Pit - and to be able to do that in such an an incredible setting...no words can really describe it. and you know what? I could watch an entire evening of just EVENFLOW played 30 times and five times each encore and I would be just as thrilled hearing it each and everytime...EVERY song they played was great and my husband and I enjoyed every moment of each show for what it was, what was said, what was played...every single moment was magical!

Mr & Mrs Lizardking - SO nice to meet you! And the two guys from Kirkland! You were all stars! Cheers! and to the people behind me who had to put up with my dancing & singing....well, I was having such a great time, it couldn't be helped (but I did keep asking if I was bugging you and you all said no)...

Take care everyone! Thanks for sharing!

vf10

krzzzymary

StateOfLoveBoatCptn. wrote:

I'm sure this will be unanimous, but it was HOT out there. Very Hot. The things people will do........

So, I want to thank the couple that sat next to us on Night One (section B, row 24, seats 33 and 34 maybe). Can't remember your names guys, but you were there for your anniversary and now live in Northern California. You guys were awesome, and great to talk to! Too bad you guys had a bad spot at the campground.

That be us!
Thank you back.
I love the people you get to know at these shows.
Your pictures came out amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for sharing
I never got to see all of them since the security dudes chased out of the venue.

StateOfLoveBoatCptn.

krzzzymary wrote:

That be us!
Thank you back.
I love the people you get to know at these shows.
Your pictures came out amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for sharing
I never got to see all of them since the security dudes chased out of the venue.

and it didn't take as long as I thought it might, to hunt you down....haha. thanks, I was pretty stoked that the pics came out as well as they did. And I hear ya on the security deal. For what we all endured that weekend, we should be able to relax for a while. Oh well, I got no complaints from these shows.....

Darthmac

Vedderfan10 wrote:

Can't understand why people are complaining about the Ten Club in this thread...everyone had SEVEN hours to pick up their tickets...we got ours at about 3pm and there were no other 10C members around...we wondered where everyone was -- and there were boxes and boxes of tickets all waiting to be picked up, so TM was lying when they said Ten club didn't get them printed in time...Yikes! When we got back to the campsite at 3:15pm and people were saying they hadn't got their tickets yet, I thought.."What??" Now, if you're given a SEVEN hour opportunity to pick up your tickets and you don't...well, I guess you've made the choice to stand in line and miss part of the show...

I can't speak for everyone in line, but we had obligations in the Seattle area that prevented us from getting over to the gorge early - we hauled ass over the pass. I also have a feeling that lots of folks hid from the heat in air-conditioned shops in Ellensburg before coming over to the show. I have no idea why anyone in the campground would not have gotten their tickets early.

vedderfan10

Yeah...I hear ya about the heat...we drove over to the Grand Coulee Dam and spent hours out there, but managed to get back to pick up the tix by 3pm...then we went back to the campsite. Next day was the same, only we were staying at the Cave B...saw Pete over there...knew the band was there, but why bother them? Couldn't be bothered to bother them -- it was way too HOT over there!

I dunno -- the whole weekend was just one great experience after another! I even got ID'd at a restaurant in Moses Lake -- and I'll be 40 in about six weeks! How cool is that!?? OK, not as cool as Eddie doing his jesus impression on the sound mixer roof on night two - just 20 feet away maybe - less...that was cool - but it got me all hot & bothered...I said to the person next to me, "How does that not make you want to go have sex with him all night?" -- and it was my husband! He's like "I'm right here, you know!!" Ahh, the memories!!

Jeff Murray

After a long trip out to Seattle due to airline delays I saw two great shows. The Gorge is a beautiful place to see any band let alone Pearl Jam. I have to admit I was shocked at the lines for ten club tickets as well as getting into the venue. Too many people trying to do the same thing at the same time will create a traffic jam. We missed the first three songs due to trying to meet people we had extra tickets for.

We were fortunate enough to get a transfer and ended up with section B row 10 dead center. The show was incredible, I don't think there was a time where I questioned the set list. It was definitely Mike's night to shine, and boy did he ever shine. Solo after solo he ripped it up, he gave those guitars a workout Saturday night. As everyone else has said the guys were having a lot of fun and it was evident in the music. A friend ended up front row and got Ed's harmonica. He quickly got it to the hotel safe after the show. One fan offered to suck it off, I thought that was rather rude since his wife was there and then I realized she meant the harmonica(AAAHHH, I love my humor). I didn't get any cool souveniers but I did get some great pics, just need to download them.

Not much else to add without repeating everything someone else posted. As for the heat it wasn't that bad for this east coaster who is used to high temps and high humidity.

Thanks Pearl Jam for a great night.

StateOfLoveBoatCptn.

what a great 2 days.

bicyclejoe

lastexit78 wrote:

My experience was exactly what your's was. We got in after "Hail Hail" and by then I was really upset having missed the first 3 songs. It wouldn't have been so bad but they had to open with "Wash", a song I've yet to hear live in 22 shows. As for the rest of the show it was very solid. "Dirty Frank" was a surprise but there's a reason why Ed mentioned it as being maybe their worst song. For me the highlights of the night were "Inside Job" "Footsteps" "Gone" and "Once". Fun show but missing the start kind of spoiled my overall experience. I'll probably have a more unbiased view of this show when I listen to the boot.

"Footsteps," with the last of the sun's orange fireball outlining the horizon, was unforgettable and awe-inspiring. That plaintiff harmonica. That sunset, seemingly unwilling to let go of the day. That night. Will always remember.