I will try and stick to the first night was with a friend who is not really into them but I think I have converted him. He works in A/V and mentioned that PJ's sound guys must be up there with the best and they have some top-draw equipment.
Anyway to the show - If there was going to be rustiness they did their best to hide it. They were way more energetic that the last Euro opener in Dublin. 'Release' opening I just didn't know how to react I have wanted to see it for so long and kicked myself for not going to London 09 but I have now heard it. Lots of highlights and a lot of Ten and it was great to finish with 'Rockin' in the Free World'. As for the crowd I though they were great. There was a crowd lull during '1/2 Full' and 'Insignificance' but I suppose you can expect that. I loved 1/2 Full.
Poster not bad 1st night (sorry no pics) I snapped up a flag too. The crest t-shirt for Manchester is really cool and the flag has the same design on it. It will be going on my wall.
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Just back from both shows. Will discuss show 2 on that thread.
First show was classic PJ warming up. It definitely wasn't the best time I saw them But Pearl Jam not firing on all cylinders is still better than every band ever
I felt the set was a little too pedestrian (my humble opinion) with not enough songs with oomf, yet again it was still incredible and worth every second. If the crowd was a little lacklustre then it was definitely down to the set.
My second time seeing PJ live Wednesday night and i more than enjoyed it still completely in a daze now!
My first time encountering Ten Club members and all can say is they are one BIG group of the nicest people ever Even when i had a ' i'm getting crushed cant breathe moment ' i knew i would be ok to slip back a bit without any hassles.
Fantastic night was gutted couldnt go to both nights specially after seeing the set list for the 2nd night. But saying that hearing Release for the first time ever live more than made up for that i could have gone home happy after just that one song!
Roll on July now for 2 nights with EV
[. I'm going to see the band in Berlin (both night) but starting to loose interest. No expectations. :( :( :(
ill be at the shows...and here....after Berlin shows.....ill be watching what you will post..
Well said Dimi... You are 100% right. I wonder if they saw the set list for Manchester 2...
that set list was top top top!!
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Without a doubt my favourite night.Amazing,watching the crowd with the lights on during Rocking In The Free World was spine tingling,I couldn't stop smiling.
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Fantastic show. My 16th. We had very nice seats immediately Stone's side, 5 rows back. Thank you, 10C! I had hoped Ed would join X for New World, but they did not play it. I was already crying with the Philip Glass intro music, and then Release just finished me . I have been privileged to see some great shows this spring, including Jack White and Radiohead. I'd compare those shows to PJ in these terms: With JW and Radiohead, it's like going to hear a lecture from someone you think super-highly of. But with PJ it's like seeing your old best friends. There are few things in life that make me as happy as attending a PJ concert . Anyway... I did not hear any new songs, with the exception of the Buzzcocks cover and that made me realize how privileged I have been. I am so grateful for this passion and for the ability to see them as often as I have and at least once a year in the past 8 years. The point is, as much as I would have loved to hear Crown of Thorns finally, songs like Corduroy and Given To Fly are in themselves worth travelling 12 hours as I have done.
Hilarious that I have heard Pilate and Nothingman two consecutive times . I adore the passage "Stunned by my own reflection..."
The solos during Evenflow, 1/2 full, and Immortality were perfect. It was really a great show.
For those of you complaining about the length of the show... I am a little younger than them and moved around a lot less, and was Exhausted! I am happy to trade shorter shows with another 20 years of live music
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... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
As a fellow Cornishman, it was nice to see the crew member Pete from Cornwall get another mention! I remember he also had a mention in London 2007! :P
My 6 & 7th shows, and no complaints at all. If anything, the band seems to get better each time I see them!
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As a fellow Cornishman, it was nice to see the crew member Pete from Cornwall get another mention! I remember he also had a mention in London 2007! :P
My 6 & 7th shows, and no complaints at all. If anything, the band seems to get better each time I see them!
I was thinking back to London 07 when Ed said 'Pete'. Another great moment of the gig!
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No, he didn't mention the guy by name....just pointed him out in the crowd and and said something to the effect that "...this song is a dedication for this guy here....can't remember if you said you were coming tomorrow night...but we'll do it now just in case something terrible happens....you never know, life is fragile so we'll play it now" words to that effect anyway.[/quote]
He pointed! :shock: :shock:
I would literally pass out. Then come to and start sobbing.
Wow. Very cool! Thanks!
More fanviews please! Thank you! [/quote]
Just want to give you more detail :0 ,he actually said"There is gentleman here...":) and he talked for a while,looking at him obviously(know that for a fact because was in third row just behind the lucky guy:)) about that that they were going to play it night after etc. Well,he had cool poster,so deserved great deal.
The best revenge is to live on and prove yourself EV
How is life treating you? Better yet, how are you treating life? EV
Great night!!! Loved everything about it.Bless PJ for starting with Release Don't really get some comments here about setlist being short or crowd quiet.They've played for as long as they could.And the crowd?I guess it is up to where you were.In my case it was third row,just behind the guy who Come back was dedicated for.So,from were I was it amazing,great energy,great people to start with.Difficult to maintain,but worth every bruise:) And it only got better night after:)
The best revenge is to live on and prove yourself EV
How is life treating you? Better yet, how are you treating life? EV
So we had 10c seats for this and they were GREAT, could see the whole band beautifully and all their interactions between each other as well as with the crowd/room including our section. Although I've seen how hard Ed works to connect with everyone from the pit before, seeing him from the elevated seats, He worked SO HARD to project to every single part of that ridiculously large venue, Well Done Ed this is part of why we love you so much. I really enjoyed the set list I know some die hard's weren't as keen but I was very happy, Release always makes me cry and Come Back completely floored me, I cried so much it took all of Jeremy to recover. I was there for night 2 as well and the two set lists together were PERFECT, great balance of shows I felt like they were perfect accompaniments. I go home super happy to have got so many songs get buzz from the band a wonderful 2 days with my PJ Family, If I have to wait 3 years again, these 2 nights will see me through. THANK YOU PEARL JAM xxxxx
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Juts back in dublin today after 2 unforgettable shows. Was up the front for the first night and nearly lost my life. I had a fab time. loved immortality form first night. was hard to think it was the bands first show in 9 months. they were tight. Crowd were very well behaved. Loved it.
i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
Having missed out on PJ20 last year it was a really welcome sight to see the lights go down and Philip Glass to boom over the PA. I've wanted to stand in a room and hear Release played since that Atlanta 94 radio broadcast and I had a good feeling it would open. It sounded amazing to me, best version vocally I've heard in quite a while. I get shivers remembering the moment the intro started. DTE and Corduroy were really solid and got the crowd up after the slow start. They know how to get the most out of a crowd and playing The Fixer, Given To Fly and Small Town is always going to go down well with the more casual fans. Pilate was a nice surprise and I can't say I ever pay attention to other fans reactions but everyone around me was certainly having a good time.
I still don't understand the need to refer to Even Flow as a piss break and I'm so bored with people who say "Meh!" If you don't want to stand and watch Mike tear up that solo every show I think you must have something missing! He was in great form throughout the show. I still fail to get too excited about Unthought Known although it's a nice enough song but it linked Even Flow and Nothingman really well and Nothingman itself was lovely as usual.
1/2 Full and Insignificance were great back to back and it gave me some hope for getting a taste of more Binaural/Riot Act songs over the two nights. Insignificance is such a full on song and the sprint to the finish has that same great intensity you get from songs like Habit or RVM. Better than the Belfast 10 version by far. I loved the little Why Can't I Touch It intro to Immortality and despite a false start we got a fantastic version with Mike's very sweet solo. The set seemed to have flown by after standard runs through Got Some and Why Go and I was really impressed by the energy although some thought they were a bit lax? All fears of Ed's back pain returning had gone and he seemed to be enjoying being back in Europe.
The first encore of Just Breathe, Black, State Of Love And Trust, Arms Aloft and Porch was very much like I expected it to be and I don't want to belittle it with only a few words but Porch was the major standout here.
Encore 2 was just as entertaining if not better. I loved actually hearing Ed singing the whole intro to Betterman and Paul's well documented Comeback really made the night special. Great crowd singing for Jeremy and Alive and my first ever RITFW was beyond my wildest expectations. Stood with a great crowd in a joyous mood and wore myself out a bit for night 2 but I'll not forget this ever. I think I'll appreciate this show a lot once I hear the boot. Good times...
Like a book among the many on a shelf...
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Manchester MEN - 20/06/12. Manchester MEN - 21/06/12
No 16 for me tonight and Pearl Jam continue to entertain. Highlight of the night was Comeback however first time i have heard Pilate. Fuckin awesome when i get a new one.
I will post night two videos later possibly tomorrow
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I will post night two videos later possibly tomorrow
Like a book among the many on a shelf...
Dublin 02 Arena - 22/6/10. Belfast Odyssey Arena - 23/6/10. London Hyde Park - 25/6/10. Berlin Wuhlheide - 30/6/10.
Manchester MEN - 20/06/12. Manchester MEN - 21/06/12
This was my first Pearl Jam show and all I can say is WOW!
I travelled down to Manchester alone, after breaking up with my ex a few months ago so this was just what I needed to lift my spirits. My spare ticket wasn't wasted though...someone I've become friends with through the Pearl Jam family (although only I only met her on the night of the show) came along and we had the best time!
From the moment they stepped on stage I got all teary eyed! I was hoping they'd play Jeremy as it was the song that made me fall in love with the band and I was so pleased when they did. I didn't care what they played, I just felt lucky to be in the same room as the band!
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This was my first Pearl Jam show and all I can say is WOW!
I travelled down to Manchester alone, after breaking up with my ex a few months ago so this was just what I needed to lift my spirits. My spare ticket wasn't wasted though...someone I've become friends with through the Pearl Jam family (although only I only met her on the night of the show) came along and we had the best time!
From the moment they stepped on stage I got all teary eyed! I was hoping they'd play Jeremy as it was the song that made me fall in love with the band and I was so pleased when they did. I didn't care what they played, I just felt lucky to be in the same room as the band!
Wonderful, thanks for sharing this.
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I will post night two videos later possibly tomorrow
Looks like you filmed these from straight up behind me - Row B. Great quality video for Release.
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It was the second time seeing them for me and to be fair it was going to be better than the first as i was ill after the ferry ride over to Belfast. There were a lot of strong numbers for me and after recent circumstances I found myself crying during Black which i honestly did not see coming, luckily Betterman was played later to even out the feeling. I loved watching Got Some and Do the Evolution.
I find it difficult to put into words how to sum it all up really apart from *its been emotional*. I cant wait to see them for a third time and hopefully i will get to see my favourite song, Cropduster.
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guardian.co.uk, Thursday 21 June 2012 11.58 BST
Ridiculously sincere … Eddie Vedder. Photograph: Gary Wolstenholme/Redferns
After more than 20 years together, Pearl Jam have acquired a certain gravitas. Since emerging from the grunge scene in the early 90s, the Seattle band have overcome a range of traumatic experiences – a deranged fan driving a car into frontman Eddie Vedder's house, and the horror of seeing fans crushed to death at Denmark's Roskilde festival – to emerge with dignity and commitment intact. Perhaps that explains the loyalty of their followers, some of whom have travelled from as far away as Greece to see them in Manchester.
The band's entrance has the air of a battle-weary army returning home: the video screens show the band in grainy black and white, rather than in HD colour. With opener Metamorphosis 2 performed in darkness, an evening with them is set up as part classic old-style rock'n'roll concert, part eerie commemoration – a little like a wake.
Pearl Jam were never really quite a grunge band, owing more to the classic rock of the 70s. Hair, where it hasn't fallen victim to the middle-aged curse of the sensible haircut, is flailed. There are chunky riffs, played with legs apart. But the talismanic Vedder somehow takes things into another, elemental, dimension. With the magnetism of Michael Hutchence and the spirituality of Michael Stipe, he is surely the only 47-year old frontman who crowd-surfs and plays a tambourine so hard during a riotous cover of Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World he smashes it. At one point, he leans so far backwards with the mic stand he appears to be limbo-dancing.
Vedder is ridiculously, almost comically sincere. "How are you doing?" he asks, earnestly. "It's a question we ask of you as a collective, but we mean it individually." But somehow he always avoids self-parody, and with every hand in the air and sometimes every voice singing, the bond between band and audience is extraordinary.
A 150-minute set rifles through their back catalogue, from early hit Even Flow to 2009's beautiful, acoustic Just Breathe, to the sublime Come Back, played spontaneously after a request by a fan in the front row. There's a comedy moment when Vedder showers himself in wine, but when he movingly addresses the fatal accident at last weekend's Radiohead gig, you can hear a pin drop, and the subsequent Alive becomes an emotional blizzard, celebrating those of us still standing, and remembering some who aren't.
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This was only my second ever gig, so no complaints about the set list from me. Major highlights for me were Release, Porch, Come Back and RITFW.
Release is one of my favourite songs, especially live and I couldn't have wished for a better opener for the two nights. I thought Eddie was bang on form with his vocals on this. Porch has always been a song I've preferred the album version of, but this is seriously a kick ass version, possibly the best I've heard. Come Back has special meaning to me so I was fighting back the tears in this one. I wondered if the request had come from the guy who posts on here, so really happy for him that he got his request. It was really cool of the band to do this for him. Finally, great ending for RITFW, everyone was partying at the end.
The only downside was some prick (possibly on drugs) angling for a fight with me for no reason. Wasn't going to risk getting kicked out so had to move further back because it was heading only one way. He'd already been bottled by someone before the gig, so he'd clearly just come along looking for trouble. Still he wasn't gonna spoil my night!
The show just went so fast, can't wait for the boot to relive it all over again and to see if the magic of the version of porch comes across as well as it did live.
I will post night two videos later possibly tomorrow
Awesome videos! And what an awesome gig?!...It was certainly worth driving for 4 hours to be there.
Release is definitely my favourite opener...I think this one is better than the version at the O2 in 09! Glad I got to see Pilate, 1/2 Full and Come back as I hadn't seen those live before...And I don't think I can ever get tired of hearing Even Flow or black live! I really wish I had got tix for the second night too...damn lack of funds!
I've heard Release 3 times live now, and this was easily the best one yet in terms of crowd response and Eddie's voice.
Verona 2006 was emotional and beautiful because it was the first time hearing it and we were outside in the rain, so it felt very poetic. But, Eddie's vocals weren't the best I've heard.
Nijmegen 2007 was good but I think Eddie messed up some lyrics. Don't have an official boot so can't really remember how good he sounded.
Manchester 1 was just perfect. Eddie sounded better than he has in a while and the crowd sang along beautifully with him.
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I will try and stick to the first night was with a friend who is not really into them but I think I have converted him. He works in A/V and mentioned that PJ's sound guys must be up there with the best and they have some top-draw equipment.
Anyway to the show - If there was going to be rustiness they did their best to hide it. They were way more energetic that the last Euro opener in Dublin. 'Release' opening I just didn't know how to react I have wanted to see it for so long and kicked myself for not going to London 09 but I have now heard it. Lots of highlights and a lot of Ten and it was great to finish with 'Rockin' in the Free World'. As for the crowd I though they were great. There was a crowd lull during '1/2 Full' and 'Insignificance' but I suppose you can expect that. I loved 1/2 Full.
Poster not bad 1st night (sorry no pics) I snapped up a flag too. The crest t-shirt for Manchester is really cool and the flag has the same design on it. It will be going on my wall.
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2014 Amsterdam I & II / Vienna / Berlin / Leeds
First show was classic PJ warming up. It definitely wasn't the best time I saw them But Pearl Jam not firing on all cylinders is still better than every band ever
I felt the set was a little too pedestrian (my humble opinion) with not enough songs with oomf, yet again it was still incredible and worth every second. If the crowd was a little lacklustre then it was definitely down to the set.
Pilate was cool to hear as was Arms Aloft.
Poster was so so awesome
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My first time encountering Ten Club members and all can say is they are one BIG group of the nicest people ever
Fantastic night was gutted couldnt go to both nights specially after seeing the set list for the 2nd night. But saying that hearing Release for the first time ever live more than made up for that i could have gone home happy after just that one song!
Roll on July now for 2 nights with EV
Well said Dimi... You are 100% right. I wonder if they saw the set list for Manchester 2...
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Hilarious that I have heard Pilate and Nothingman two consecutive times
The solos during Evenflow, 1/2 full, and Immortality were perfect. It was really a great show.
For those of you complaining about the length of the show... I am a little younger than them and moved around a lot less, and was Exhausted! I am happy to trade shorter shows with another 20 years of live music
My 6 & 7th shows, and no complaints at all. If anything, the band seems to get better each time I see them!
I was thinking back to London 07 when Ed said 'Pete'. Another great moment of the gig!
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He pointed! :shock: :shock:
I would literally pass out. Then come to and start sobbing.
Wow. Very cool! Thanks!
More fanviews please! Thank you!
Just want to give you more detail :0 ,he actually said"There is gentleman here...":) and he talked for a while,looking at him obviously(know that for a fact because was in third row just behind the lucky guy:)) about that that they were going to play it night after etc. Well,he had cool poster,so deserved great deal.
How is life treating you? Better yet, how are you treating life? EV
How is life treating you? Better yet, how are you treating life? EV
So we had 10c seats for this and they were GREAT, could see the whole band beautifully and all their interactions between each other as well as with the crowd/room including our section. Although I've seen how hard Ed works to connect with everyone from the pit before, seeing him from the elevated seats, He worked SO HARD to project to every single part of that ridiculously large venue, Well Done Ed this is part of why we love you so much. I really enjoyed the set list I know some die hard's weren't as keen but I was very happy, Release always makes me cry and Come Back completely floored me, I cried so much it took all of Jeremy to recover. I was there for night 2 as well and the two set lists together were PERFECT, great balance of shows I felt like they were perfect accompaniments. I go home super happy to have got so many songs get buzz from the band a wonderful 2 days with my PJ Family, If I have to wait 3 years again, these 2 nights will see me through. THANK YOU PEARL JAM xxxxx
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i wish i wish i wish i wish, i guess it never stops
I still don't understand the need to refer to Even Flow as a piss break and I'm so bored with people who say "Meh!" If you don't want to stand and watch Mike tear up that solo every show I think you must have something missing! He was in great form throughout the show. I still fail to get too excited about Unthought Known although it's a nice enough song but it linked Even Flow and Nothingman really well and Nothingman itself was lovely as usual.
1/2 Full and Insignificance were great back to back and it gave me some hope for getting a taste of more Binaural/Riot Act songs over the two nights. Insignificance is such a full on song and the sprint to the finish has that same great intensity you get from songs like Habit or RVM. Better than the Belfast 10 version by far. I loved the little Why Can't I Touch It intro to Immortality and despite a false start we got a fantastic version with Mike's very sweet solo. The set seemed to have flown by after standard runs through Got Some and Why Go and I was really impressed by the energy although some thought they were a bit lax? All fears of Ed's back pain returning had gone and he seemed to be enjoying being back in Europe.
The first encore of Just Breathe, Black, State Of Love And Trust, Arms Aloft and Porch was very much like I expected it to be and I don't want to belittle it with only a few words but Porch was the major standout here.
Encore 2 was just as entertaining if not better. I loved actually hearing Ed singing the whole intro to Betterman and Paul's well documented Comeback really made the night special. Great crowd singing for Jeremy and Alive and my first ever RITFW was beyond my wildest expectations. Stood with a great crowd in a joyous mood and wore myself out a bit for night 2 but I'll not forget this ever. I think I'll appreciate this show a lot once I hear the boot. Good times...
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Pearl Jam - Release - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9vuGrsLmVk
Pearl Jam - Do The Evolution - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUN_HdB8pzQ
Pearl Jam - The Fixer - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMwlxSMSBA0
Pearl Jam - Given To Fly - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tOmtg2_Fdk
Pearl Jam - Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx2ssst9mcc
Pearl Jam - Unthought Known - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfDCouXHwD8
Pearl Jam - Nothingman - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C2tDbDjVAQ
Pearl Jam - Insignificance - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss2y7VxfCnQ
Pearl Jam - Why Can't I Touch It/Immortality - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaceCZSbsUs
Pearl Jam - Why Go - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJkzzd3XagY
Pearl Jam - Just Breathe - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGiQQKzIFV0
Pearl Jam - Black / State Of Love And Trust- Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHvONxHVPRA
Pearl Jam - Arms Aloft - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrGN4M-OwHs
Pearl Jam - Porch - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeilmvIrV9g
Pearl Jam - Better Man - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmWFD4eBo4E
Pearl Jam - Come Back - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKSgHAReU4g
Pearl Jam - Rockin' in the Free World - Manchester Arena 20 June 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81E9R6_1isw
I will post night two videos later possibly tomorrow
London Shepherds Bush Empire 2009, Manchester Evening News Arena 2009, London O2 Arena 2009
Dublin, Belfast, Hyde Park 2010
Manchester Arena 1 and 2, Stockholm, Oslo 2012
Amsterdam 1 and 2, Leeds, Milton Keynes Bowl 2014
Wrigley Field 1 and 2 2016
London 1 and 2 2018
Fenway Park 1 and 2 2018
Dublin 02 Arena - 22/6/10. Belfast Odyssey Arena - 23/6/10. London Hyde Park - 25/6/10. Berlin Wuhlheide - 30/6/10.
Manchester MEN - 20/06/12. Manchester MEN - 21/06/12
I travelled down to Manchester alone, after breaking up with my ex a few months ago so this was just what I needed to lift my spirits. My spare ticket wasn't wasted though...someone I've become friends with through the Pearl Jam family (although only I only met her on the night of the show) came along and we had the best time!
From the moment they stepped on stage I got all teary eyed! I was hoping they'd play Jeremy as it was the song that made me fall in love with the band and I was so pleased when they did. I didn't care what they played, I just felt lucky to be in the same room as the band!
PJ Manchester MEN - 21.06.12
EV Manchester O2 Apollo - 28.07.12
PJ Leeds Arena - 08.07.14
2000/05/29 Wembley Arena, London, UK
2006/04/20 The Astoria, London, UK
2006/08/29 Gelredome, Arnhem, Netherlands
2007/06/18 Wembley Arena, London, UK
2009/08/18 O2 Arena, London, UK
2010/06/25 Hyde Park, London, UK
2012/06/20 MEN Arena, Manchester, UK
2012/07/30 Hammersmith Odeon, UK (Eddie Vedder solo show)
2013/02/10 O2 Academy Islington, UK (Brad)
2013/09/19 O2 Academy Brixton, UK (Soundgarden)
2014/07/08 first direct Arena, Leeds, UK
2014/07/11 MK Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK
2017/06/06 Hammersmith Odeon, UK (Eddie Vedder solo show)
2018/07/17 O2 Arena, London, UK
2022/07/08 Hyde Park, London, UK
2022/07/09 Hyde Park, London, UK
2024/06/25 Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
Looks like you filmed these from straight up behind me - Row B. Great quality video for Release.
Astoria, London, England 04-20-2006
Wembley Arena, London, England 06-18-2007
MEN Arena, Manchester, England 08-17-2009
Hyde Park, London, England 06-25-2010
MEN Arena, Manchester, UK 06-20-2012
Apollo, Manchester, UK 07-28-2012 (Ed Solo)
San Siro, Milano, Italia 06-20-2014
FD Arena, Leeds 07-08-2014
National Bowl, Milton Keynes 07-11-2014
She also had a press pass for the first 3 songs so if you want some pictures they are here http://planetmosh.com/pearl-jam-men-arena-20-06-12/
It was the second time seeing them for me and to be fair it was going to be better than the first as i was ill after the ferry ride over to Belfast. There were a lot of strong numbers for me and after recent circumstances I found myself crying during Black which i honestly did not see coming, luckily Betterman was played later to even out the feeling. I loved watching Got Some and Do the Evolution.
I find it difficult to put into words how to sum it all up really apart from *its been emotional*. I cant wait to see them for a third time and hopefully i will get to see my favourite song, Cropduster.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jun/21/pearl-jam-review
2000/05/29 Wembley Arena, London, UK
2006/04/20 The Astoria, London, UK
2006/08/29 Gelredome, Arnhem, Netherlands
2007/06/18 Wembley Arena, London, UK
2009/08/18 O2 Arena, London, UK
2010/06/25 Hyde Park, London, UK
2012/06/20 MEN Arena, Manchester, UK
2012/07/30 Hammersmith Odeon, UK (Eddie Vedder solo show)
2013/02/10 O2 Academy Islington, UK (Brad)
2013/09/19 O2 Academy Brixton, UK (Soundgarden)
2014/07/08 first direct Arena, Leeds, UK
2014/07/11 MK Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK
2017/06/06 Hammersmith Odeon, UK (Eddie Vedder solo show)
2018/07/17 O2 Arena, London, UK
2022/07/08 Hyde Park, London, UK
2022/07/09 Hyde Park, London, UK
2024/06/25 Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
Release is one of my favourite songs, especially live and I couldn't have wished for a better opener for the two nights. I thought Eddie was bang on form with his vocals on this. Porch has always been a song I've preferred the album version of, but this is seriously a kick ass version, possibly the best I've heard. Come Back has special meaning to me so I was fighting back the tears in this one. I wondered if the request had come from the guy who posts on here, so really happy for him that he got his request. It was really cool of the band to do this for him. Finally, great ending for RITFW, everyone was partying at the end.
The only downside was some prick (possibly on drugs) angling for a fight with me for no reason. Wasn't going to risk getting kicked out so had to move further back because it was heading only one way. He'd already been bottled by someone before the gig, so he'd clearly just come along looking for trouble. Still he wasn't gonna spoil my night!
The show just went so fast, can't wait for the boot to relive it all over again and to see if the magic of the version of porch comes across as well as it did live.
Awesome videos! And what an awesome gig?!...It was certainly worth driving for 4 hours to be there.
Release is definitely my favourite opener...I think this one is better than the version at the O2 in 09! Glad I got to see Pilate, 1/2 Full and Come back as I hadn't seen those live before...And I don't think I can ever get tired of hearing Even Flow or black live! I really wish I had got tix for the second night too...damn lack of funds!
Verona 2006 was emotional and beautiful because it was the first time hearing it and we were outside in the rain, so it felt very poetic. But, Eddie's vocals weren't the best I've heard.
Nijmegen 2007 was good but I think Eddie messed up some lyrics. Don't have an official boot so can't really remember how good he sounded.
Manchester 1 was just perfect. Eddie sounded better than he has in a while and the crowd sang along beautifully with him.
2022: Berlin, Budapest, Krakow, Amsterdam II
2000/05/29 Wembley Arena, London, UK
2006/04/20 The Astoria, London, UK
2006/08/29 Gelredome, Arnhem, Netherlands
2007/06/18 Wembley Arena, London, UK
2009/08/18 O2 Arena, London, UK
2010/06/25 Hyde Park, London, UK
2012/06/20 MEN Arena, Manchester, UK
2012/07/30 Hammersmith Odeon, UK (Eddie Vedder solo show)
2013/02/10 O2 Academy Islington, UK (Brad)
2013/09/19 O2 Academy Brixton, UK (Soundgarden)
2014/07/08 first direct Arena, Leeds, UK
2014/07/11 MK Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK
2017/06/06 Hammersmith Odeon, UK (Eddie Vedder solo show)
2018/07/17 O2 Arena, London, UK
2022/07/08 Hyde Park, London, UK
2022/07/09 Hyde Park, London, UK
2024/06/25 Co-op Live, Manchester, UK