Pearl Jam reviewed in real time…
June 12th, 2008 by Wade Tatangelo in News
Well sorta. Anyway it’s 7:50 p.m. and I’m at the St. Pete Times Forum, up in the rafters, I mean press box, typing away to the loud, echo-y sounds of opener Kings of Leon. Not too impressed. Maybe they’ll improve when I get down to the first level where my seat is at.
Pearl Jam is scheduled to go on at 8:45. This will be the first time I have seen the grunge survivors since I saw them play here (when it was called the Ice Palace) with Sonic Youth back in 2000. Killer show. The “Daughter” to “Another Brick in the Wall Pt.2″ medley was one of many highlights that night.
Wow, someone seated beneath me just lit up some seriously strong shit. Think I just caught a contact buzz (I have zero tolerance when it comes to weed). OK. Will return to the press box/blogging later, like around 9:30 or so to give a Pearl Jam update.
10 p.m. Update: Pearl Jam is leading a killer sing along of “Better Man.” It’s been a greatest hits night (of the highest order) with “Daughter,” “Even Flow” and “Wish List” leading the charge. Other highlights include Vedder’s Springsteenian speech about his White Sox baseball hero (in attendance), Obama for prez, and Vedder’s hilarious rant about being in Tampa playing a venue named after St. Pete. OK, I have to get back to the show, and no, I’m not stoned, you bastards.
10:15 Update: Crowd of 15,00 or so going ape shit for an encore!!!
10:16 Update: Whoever is commenting under the glorious name “Wade Tatangelo” is not me but he’s accurate, ’bout the setlist, at least, so, y’know, rock on.
10:23 Update: It’s goosebumps time! Vedder’s leading a congregation of 15,000 through “Black.” I feel like I’m 14 again hearing/singing along with my friends to this song. God bless Pearl Jam.
10:42 Update: Crowd going ape shit again for another encore. I’m hoping for a house-rocking Who cover. Or Neil Young’s “Fuckin’ Up.” Or “Rockin’ in the Free World.”
10:45 Update: Eddie solo with harmonica and guitar mumbling something about “fences” … I can’t understand what he’s saying from up here in the press box. I think he’s politicking.
10:47 Update: Vedder solo doing his excellent rendition of The Beatles’ “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” … followed by a full-band blowout of “ALIVE” !!!! I’m happier than a a doubled-blessed rooster!
Undone being soundchecked---awesome. Makes sense , this being an election year. It would make an perfect "Official" Obama song, but I doubt that would ever happen
sorry ... I will need them to pack Leash away before then. You might try for some last-minute deals to South Carolina if you want to hear the song bad enough.
everybody wants the most they can possibly get
for the least they could possibly do
i'm just praying they do SOMETHING in the midwest again...these "travels" are starting to put a dent in the old wallet.
at least you got the solo tour!
p.s. -- loved the kc 2003 show with all the rain...man, what a night!
i hear ya on the travel, but word is that we'll be getting ed in august/sept., so that's good at least...
and i was at that KC show! how about mike jumping into the crowd during his evenflow solo in a hurricane!!! that was crazy. then he slipped and fell down when he got back on stage. fuckin good show
sorry ... I will need them to pack Leash away before then. You might try for some last-minute deals to South Carolina if you want to hear the song bad enough.
ok, you give me leash and i'll give you small town, cause i dont wanna hear that fucking song again!:)
Comments
Always love the sing alongs for this song.
- 8/28/98
- 9/2/00
- 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
- 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
- 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
- 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
- 8/2/07, 8/5/07
- 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
- 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
- 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
- 9/11/11, 9/12/11
- 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
early in tours, this isn't uncommon. gotta build up that stamina..
which show(s) are you going to? If they are before MSG, I'll let you have it. Otherwise, you're SOL
for the least they could possibly do
its the south...
this is true, but the tour is so short lol.
c'mon, this tour is a sprint...not a marathon.
if you're going to be a bear, be a grizzly...
Mansfield II '08
EV Solo Shows:
NYC I
NJPAC
I. LOVE. YIELD.
4-10-08 santa barbara
Up and down. Fast, slow, fast, slow lol
kansas city.....then moved out to the west...i'm just praying they will play bridge school
only mansfield II...does that mean no???:)
June 12th, 2008 by Wade Tatangelo in News
Well sorta. Anyway it’s 7:50 p.m. and I’m at the St. Pete Times Forum, up in the rafters, I mean press box, typing away to the loud, echo-y sounds of opener Kings of Leon. Not too impressed. Maybe they’ll improve when I get down to the first level where my seat is at.
Pearl Jam is scheduled to go on at 8:45. This will be the first time I have seen the grunge survivors since I saw them play here (when it was called the Ice Palace) with Sonic Youth back in 2000. Killer show. The “Daughter” to “Another Brick in the Wall Pt.2″ medley was one of many highlights that night.
Wow, someone seated beneath me just lit up some seriously strong shit. Think I just caught a contact buzz (I have zero tolerance when it comes to weed). OK. Will return to the press box/blogging later, like around 9:30 or so to give a Pearl Jam update.
10 p.m. Update: Pearl Jam is leading a killer sing along of “Better Man.” It’s been a greatest hits night (of the highest order) with “Daughter,” “Even Flow” and “Wish List” leading the charge. Other highlights include Vedder’s Springsteenian speech about his White Sox baseball hero (in attendance), Obama for prez, and Vedder’s hilarious rant about being in Tampa playing a venue named after St. Pete. OK, I have to get back to the show, and no, I’m not stoned, you bastards.
10:15 Update: Crowd of 15,00 or so going ape shit for an encore!!!
10:16 Update: Whoever is commenting under the glorious name “Wade Tatangelo” is not me but he’s accurate, ’bout the setlist, at least, so, y’know, rock on.
10:23 Update: It’s goosebumps time! Vedder’s leading a congregation of 15,000 through “Black.” I feel like I’m 14 again hearing/singing along with my friends to this song. God bless Pearl Jam.
10:42 Update: Crowd going ape shit again for another encore. I’m hoping for a house-rocking Who cover. Or Neil Young’s “Fuckin’ Up.” Or “Rockin’ in the Free World.”
10:45 Update: Eddie solo with harmonica and guitar mumbling something about “fences” … I can’t understand what he’s saying from up here in the press box. I think he’s politicking.
10:47 Update: Vedder solo doing his excellent rendition of The Beatles’ “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” … followed by a full-band blowout of “ALIVE” !!!! I’m happier than a a doubled-blessed rooster!
at least you got the solo tour!
p.s. -- loved the kc 2003 show with all the rain...man, what a night!
so much for my guarantee
for the least they could possibly do
what was that??
EDIT: You beat me to it!!
Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
true..
they're gonna build it up nice and steady early on so msg rolls around, they'll be up to a 18-19 song first encore.
LOL!! Agreed.:P
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sorry ... I will need them to pack Leash away before then. You might try for some last-minute deals to South Carolina if you want to hear the song bad enough.
for the least they could possibly do
i hear ya on the travel, but word is that we'll be getting ed in august/sept., so that's good at least...
and i was at that KC show! how about mike jumping into the crowd during his evenflow solo in a hurricane!!! that was crazy. then he slipped and fell down when he got back on stage. fuckin good show
Who would have thought Alive would be my "surprise" song?
for the least they could possibly do
ok, you give me leash and i'll give you small town, cause i dont wanna hear that fucking song again!:)
'00 - Jones Beach (x2)
'03 - Nassau Coliseum/Tweeter Center/ MSG (x2)
'04 - Reading, PA
'05 - Wachovia Center
'06 - Irving Plaza; Continental Airlines Arena (x2)
'08 - MSG (x2); Beacon Theater
'09 - Philly Spectrum (x2)
'10 - XL Center; Prudential Center; MSG (x2)
'11 - Alpine Valley (x2)
'12 - Made In America
'13 - Wrigley Field; DCU Center; Barclay Center (x2); Wells Fargo Center; XL Center
'15 - Ed Sullivan Theater
'16 - MSG (x2)
'17 - Barclay Center (R&RHOF)
'18 - Fenway Park
'22 - MSG
'24 - MSG (x2)
Nope. 1 maybe 2 more
Thanks for doing the setlist tonight ACCBootlegGoddess!!