Boston 2 Review (fanviews)
NortheasternPJ
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Just got home and holy shit was that amazing. After last night, I wasn't expecting a much better show from the crowd and Eddie being sick, but I was wrong.
Ed came out to a version of Small Town on the speakers that I've never heard before and he came out and led the sing-along to the last part of the song. After that it was a typical few songs until Sometimes, which was awesome and then into Masters of War. He nailed it completely.
He then went to the Into the Wild stuff which was awesome, just as the night before. When he came out with the Mandolin, the "Youk" cheer started with Ed saying "I see you have identified the Yuke, too bad its a fuckin' Mandolin" He then gave up on Goodbye about 3/4 into it and just put the Yuke aside. Before breaking into Driftin' there were some major harmonica problems. He tried playing one then threw it off the stage saying he needed a new one, then got a new one. He hated that one and then saying it was probably his fault. Then after Driftin, he got yet another harmonica, which still sucked but he played through with it missing a few notes.
He had a hilarious speach leading into Millworker talking about how James Taylor is a bad-ass motherfucker and to tell him that when you see him on the street, to which he would reply, get the fuck away from me, cause he's a bad ass.
Forever Young was dedicated to a girl Lindsay who wrote him a note about how PJ has changed her life and how she's now doing stuff with her life like writing music and getting people to vote instead of watching TV and voting for american idol. After Forever Young, Eddie put the spotlight on Howard Zinn who was in the audience and said he was thinking about him during the song.
Growin' Up was intro'd with a quick speech saying he was going to play it since anyone at his show was missing the Bruce concert and this was to rub salt into the wound.
Arc was amazing. Ed was a bit more rough on the crowd today at one point making a crack about how anytime anyone screamed all he could here was "I am an idiot." The crowd tonight was 1000x times better than last night, at least in the lower half. The shouting during the songs was at a minimum and there weren't too many asshole song requests. I gotta get off to bed though, but there were a ton of posters at the show, so there's no need to pay that fuckin ninersfan for one.
Ed came out to a version of Small Town on the speakers that I've never heard before and he came out and led the sing-along to the last part of the song. After that it was a typical few songs until Sometimes, which was awesome and then into Masters of War. He nailed it completely.
He then went to the Into the Wild stuff which was awesome, just as the night before. When he came out with the Mandolin, the "Youk" cheer started with Ed saying "I see you have identified the Yuke, too bad its a fuckin' Mandolin" He then gave up on Goodbye about 3/4 into it and just put the Yuke aside. Before breaking into Driftin' there were some major harmonica problems. He tried playing one then threw it off the stage saying he needed a new one, then got a new one. He hated that one and then saying it was probably his fault. Then after Driftin, he got yet another harmonica, which still sucked but he played through with it missing a few notes.
He had a hilarious speach leading into Millworker talking about how James Taylor is a bad-ass motherfucker and to tell him that when you see him on the street, to which he would reply, get the fuck away from me, cause he's a bad ass.
Forever Young was dedicated to a girl Lindsay who wrote him a note about how PJ has changed her life and how she's now doing stuff with her life like writing music and getting people to vote instead of watching TV and voting for american idol. After Forever Young, Eddie put the spotlight on Howard Zinn who was in the audience and said he was thinking about him during the song.
Growin' Up was intro'd with a quick speech saying he was going to play it since anyone at his show was missing the Bruce concert and this was to rub salt into the wound.
Arc was amazing. Ed was a bit more rough on the crowd today at one point making a crack about how anytime anyone screamed all he could here was "I am an idiot." The crowd tonight was 1000x times better than last night, at least in the lower half. The shouting during the songs was at a minimum and there weren't too many asshole song requests. I gotta get off to bed though, but there were a ton of posters at the show, so there's no need to pay that fuckin ninersfan for one.
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EV:boston 1+2.albnay 1.boston 2010
9th fucking row tonight,center stage!!
thanks 10c!!!!!!!!!!!!!I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Oh wow! I would love to hear the rest of the story...that's so awesome!!!
That's awesome Lindsay, tell us the whole story on how you connected with Ed. That is just great!
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Two memorable nights...as always, Thanks Ed!
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Great show tonight, the crowd was much better behaved. I loved when he told the audience that there was magic in the air at the Opera House. That no matter what they yelled out, all he could hear on stage was 'I am an idiot " That was classic. Later some idiot in the balcony yelled out " I am an idiot " Ed said ... see.. I told you , then he laughed !!
Kathy B
Gotta give that guy credit though, that was pretty damn funny, haha.
showing the love, excellent...we need more of this on the message pit! good vibe!
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As soon as we got inside and saw the poster, we realized tonight was not going to be like the nightmare stories I heard from the night before. The picture doesn't do the poster justice. All the blue on the poster is glitter blue. This is by far the best poster I've ever seen. By the way, we were there when the doors first opened. The guy before me bought a ton of posters and had a folding case to put them in. I wanted to ask him if he knew one Eddie Vedder song. I'm not sure if he even stayed.
While we were sitting in our seats waiting for the show to begin, they starting bringing people down from the menz/balc to the front three rows for "ticket upgrades." Just watching these people made you feel happy for them. There is one step down into the "pit" area and alot of them didn't realize it was there because they were so excited. Everyone behind the first three rows were in 10c seats.
Eddie starting out with a "sing along", then telling us he "wasn't going to put up with the same shit as last night", showed he was going to make some changes and take control of his show. Which he did like the pro that he is.
At one point Eddie told the crowd that "if you yell something, all he can hear is: I am a idiot". So after one of the songs finished, someone yelled out "I am a idiot". We yelled up to Eddie that "he asked for it" and got a great smile out of him. He really seemed like he was having alot of fun and you would have never known if he was sick at all.
Masters of War, Millworker and 3/4 of Goodbye were great, but Forever Young was the highlight of the show for me. Also, paying respect to "The Boss" with Growin Up was a very close second.
Get there early to see Liam Finn. Very talented, interesting show. Thank god for the loop recorder. He takes it to the next level.
THANK YOU AGAIN 10C
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I can't wait for Toronto! Sure wish I could have scored 10C seats, but I'm in the building so it doesn't matter! Great show, thank you Ed!
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I saw Hard To Imagine LIVE at MSG!
I had no idea that you were here for the shows!!!
I am surprised I didn't run into you.
Long enough for the clouds to fly me away
And for me, a little extra... Got one of EDS HARMONICA'S at the end of the night!!!! COULDNT BE HAPPIER!!!!!
The run is finally over... 5 PJ shows last month, and then this last night... they are the best band and Ed is just awesome... he was in a good mood last night and it was such a pleasure to listen to him! WAy to go THEO with the fake stache by the way last night! haha
2000 Tour- Saratoga 8/27 Boston 8/29, 8/30
2003 Tour- Albany 4/29 Boston 7/2,7/3,7/11 Philadelphia 7/5,7/6 MSG 7/8,7/9
2004 Tour- Boston 9/28,9/29
2006 Tour- Albany 5/12 Hartford 5/13 Boston 5/24,5/25
2008 Tour- MSG 6/24,6/25 Hartford 6/27 Boston 6/28,6/30 Eddie- Boston 8/1
2009 Tour- Eddie- Albany 6/9 Philly Spectrum- 10/30, 10/31
2010 Tour- Hartford 5/15 MSG 5/20,5/21
2011 Tour- Eddie- Hartford 6/18
2013 Tour- Worcester,MA 10/15,10/16 Hartford 10/25
2016 Tour- MSG 5/1,5/2 FENWAY 8/5,8/7
2018 Tour- Fenway 9/2, 9/4 (My 40th show)!
the crowd, though still containing a number of douchebags, was sooooo much better and respectful of the situation. Probably didn't hurt that eddie said he wasn't going to put up with shit. Eddie was in a waaay better mood. not only did he sound fantastic, he was hilarious!!! I love the obama sign bit.
He was also subtly encouraging everyone to be as classy as their surroundings ("is this your first time in velvet seats?") & I thought he handled it perfectly. The Obama sign thing was funny...you knew he was joshing with us when he told us he was giving up on public politics commentary...
All five horizons...
Where the hell have those been for the last few years?
Unfortunately, they are already going for over $100 on ebay, so for those who want one, might have no choice. Unreal. On principle I refuse to pay that much, even if I had a limitless bank account.
ya and theo epstein was sittin right next to howard zinn also
2000 Tour- Saratoga 8/27 Boston 8/29, 8/30
2003 Tour- Albany 4/29 Boston 7/2,7/3,7/11 Philadelphia 7/5,7/6 MSG 7/8,7/9
2004 Tour- Boston 9/28,9/29
2006 Tour- Albany 5/12 Hartford 5/13 Boston 5/24,5/25
2008 Tour- MSG 6/24,6/25 Hartford 6/27 Boston 6/28,6/30 Eddie- Boston 8/1
2009 Tour- Eddie- Albany 6/9 Philly Spectrum- 10/30, 10/31
2010 Tour- Hartford 5/15 MSG 5/20,5/21
2011 Tour- Eddie- Hartford 6/18
2013 Tour- Worcester,MA 10/15,10/16 Hartford 10/25
2016 Tour- MSG 5/1,5/2 FENWAY 8/5,8/7
2018 Tour- Fenway 9/2, 9/4 (My 40th show)!
I was gonna call you, not even sure if you cell # is the same, but was so busy on my short 4 days in Boston. Just got back from the Red Sox game, front row center on the GREEN MONSTER, what a great place to see a game, at least 5 balls of the monster during the game.
I'm done now, stick a fork in me, other than bridge school, which PJ is playing, I doubt I'll see much else this year, though I'll be living in Seattle for a month end of AUG - end of SEP, you never know
I'll pm you,
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How did you get that note/letter to him?
2000 Tour- Saratoga 8/27 Boston 8/29, 8/30
2003 Tour- Albany 4/29 Boston 7/2,7/3,7/11 Philadelphia 7/5,7/6 MSG 7/8,7/9
2004 Tour- Boston 9/28,9/29
2006 Tour- Albany 5/12 Hartford 5/13 Boston 5/24,5/25
2008 Tour- MSG 6/24,6/25 Hartford 6/27 Boston 6/28,6/30 Eddie- Boston 8/1
2009 Tour- Eddie- Albany 6/9 Philly Spectrum- 10/30, 10/31
2010 Tour- Hartford 5/15 MSG 5/20,5/21
2011 Tour- Eddie- Hartford 6/18
2013 Tour- Worcester,MA 10/15,10/16 Hartford 10/25
2016 Tour- MSG 5/1,5/2 FENWAY 8/5,8/7
2018 Tour- Fenway 9/2, 9/4 (My 40th show)!
I laughed out loud for that comment. But then I thought to myself probably someone from the pit...the same person that would be on the board and he's the person that would put some corny statement to lighten a thread during some heated discussion. At least that was my opinion of the event....
Ok I am just going to say it. Did anyone else have like completely spirital moment(s) last night. And I am not saying just the concert. The whole package. My drive into town, really deep thoughts perhaps it was the rain. Walking around Chinatown was amazing, all the colors, the people, the banners, the gate, mural and the lion leading into that area. Having a drink at the bar next door. Walking into the BEAUTIFUL opera house to seeing an amazing concert. Sometimes, Man of the Hour, Masters of War WOW. Arc I had tears running down my face.
I just can not put into words how I feel today. It's pretty overwhelming in some many good ways.
I fought back tears a few times friday and saturday night.
I closed my eyes for a lot of the show on saturday and just focused on the sound in that theater.
I'm sad now, no more PJ, no more eddie for a while!
I absolutely did. The whole day was unreal. Something about the lightning and heavy rain before the show was inredible. I have a hard time believing that any of yesterday happened.:D
I feel the same way. So I thought, why not drive up to Montreal this weekend. I am sure we can get 10C seats at the party. Feel like taking a road trip with a complete stranger that shares your post EV depression? I really think I am going to do it.