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  • elstongunn
    elstongunn Posts: 285
    blackngold wrote:
    didnt see the show but here is the newspaper review from the pittsburgh post-gazette.
    http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05272/579713.stm

    nice review for PJ. better review than from the stupid toronto sun.

    sounds like a good time
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  • stickdude
    stickdude Posts: 5
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  • idratherbe
    idratherbe Posts: 367
    zolstice wrote:
    Know what makes me sick. The stones have arguably one of the largest catalogues of top notch songs to draw from, they definitely eclipse Pearl Jamin that regard. They charge upwards of $400 per ticket (and minimum of what was it, $60 for nosebleeds in a 40,000 seat arena) and they only do 21 songs, with the encore being just 1 song.

    That is why I will never go to a stones concert.

    Agree 100%... 2 hour show full of the same songs they play every single time. I saw them back in 1980 (or maybe it was 81) in the Cotton Bowl with ZZ Top and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. It was a great show, high energy from all the bands and a decent set list... but I haven't been to see them since and apparently haven't missed a thing (except paying too much for a ticket).

    Nice to hear that PJ got props from the "non-fans" in the crowd! But seriously, anyone who digs good rock and roll can't possibly sit through a PJ set without being impressed. Our boys put out!!!

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  • m0jorisen
    m0jorisen Posts: 516
    what an experience
    thats all i can say
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  • igotid_8
    igotid_8 Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 510
    I talked to more than a few Stones fans who were older and they were all blown away by Pearl Jam. Most had never seen them before and they loved PJ's performance, which is good to hear.

    Incidentally, I got a Pittsburgh shirt, which is very sweet. Only thing is it's too small. I got a large like I normally do and it's too small. Anyone got an XL they want to trade?!

    Seems like every PJ shirt is made by a different company who sizes things differently. Arg.
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  • Vedder4Prez
    Vedder4Prez Posts: 856
    corduroy2121 wrote:
    Meanwhile Ed and Mike took advantage of the giant stage runways (as well as wireless guitar) to run the length of the stage to thank all the fans.


    aren't they always wireless?- unless you mean ed had a wireless mic
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Vedder4Prez wrote:
    aren't they always wireless?- unless you mean ed had a wireless mic

    Nope. Ed always uses a mic with a cord, and they all play guitars hooked directly to their amps.
    That would have been sweet to see!!
  • Vedder4Prez
    Vedder4Prez Posts: 856
    mca47 wrote:
    Nope. Ed always uses a mic with a cord, and they all play guitars hooked directly to their amps.
    That would have been sweet to see!!


    ughh i really thought mike was always wireless.. and i know ed uses a mic with a cord.. it'll be a sellout when he doesn't and he never will so no worries
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  • blackngold
    blackngold Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 308
    anyone have any more pics from the show last night. even pics of when the stones were playing.
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Vedder4Prez wrote:
    ughh i really thought mike was always wireless.. and i know ed uses a mic with a cord.. it'll be a sellout when he doesn't and he never will so no worries
    Hahaha, can you imagine Ed with a Britney Spears wireless headset mic?!?! How freakin' funny would that be?!?! LOL! :D
  • TheEvolution
    TheEvolution Posts: 143
    That was probably the best show i have even seen. Pearl Jam def did their job, they got the crowd fired up for the stones. Anyone who went into the show just liking the stones and not pearl jam, left a pearl jam fan. Almost everyone around me was there to see the Stones and i was the only one standing up and jumping around, but about half way through PJ's set almost everyone around me was going nuts. Evenflow was the best i have heard it in a while, especially with Mikey doing his thing. Jeremy was amazing, i know it has been overplayed but i don't think Ed has sang it that well in years. Given to Fly is soo much better with Matt on the drums. They opened with Go and i was getting water at the time, and i heard the opening bars and this old lady pouring my drinks was so damn slow, i was yelling at her to hurry the hell up and finally just threw the money at her and ran back to my seat spilling half the water. By the time they ended with Rockin in the Free Wrold the whole place was on it's feet. Amazing show by PJ, not ur average opener. THe Stones were pretty damn good themselves, i didn't expect as much as i got from those old guys. Eddie singing on Wild Horses was somthin that will never be seen again. The news this morning said that Mick has not had anyone sing with him in years, so that just says alot about the Stones respect for Pearl Jam. Other stones highlights were Sympathy for the Devil, The night time is the right time-Ray Charles cover, Miss You, Jumpin Jack Flash, The new one Rough Justice-its pretty damn good, and of course Satisfaction and Brown Sugar. Excelent show well worth the money.
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    That was honestly the greatest set I've ever seen Pearl Jam play.

    on an unrelated note, they sold out of PJ shirts. Anyone have any ideas on where I can get one? I'd really like a Pittsburgh one, but I'll settle for anything at this point.
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  • CircusFreak
    CircusFreak Posts: 20
    there wasn't a pittsburgh one
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  • Mercury
    Mercury Posts: 425
    CircusFreak wrote:
    there wasn't a pittsburgh one

    I'm confused. I never saw any PJ shirts for sale, much less one specifically for the show which would have been great. If anyone has a large or x-tra large they'd like to unload, e-mail me.
  • cfield05
    cfield05 Posts: 93
    Mercury wrote:
    I'm confused. I never saw any PJ shirts for sale, much less one specifically for the show which would have been great. If anyone has a large or x-tra large they'd like to unload, e-mail me.

    There was a black PJ shirt for sale. It has gold lettering. It has that bird logo on it, same as the one on the bootleg download site.
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  • wilfmiss
    wilfmiss Posts: 196
    I got a black pearl jam pittsburgh t-shirt. There was also one that had (i think) just the u.s. shows (Gorge, Pittsburgh, Philly, AC) listed on it.
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  • CircusFreak
    CircusFreak Posts: 20
    CircusFreak wrote:
    there wasn't a pittsburgh one


    hmmm... I was at the merch stands at 5pm (outside)... and at a couple inside the park and didn't see any black ones :(
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  • Kraven
    Kraven Posts: 829
    There were definitely PJ shirts there, and I am so pissed I didnt get one. They sold out of the Pearl Jam ones that said Pittsburgh 9/28/05. Is there any way to get one? I got one of the Stones ones that said 9/28/05 which is sweet. I got my girlfriend the bluish green Pearl Jam shirt that was there.

    My father and I traveled from Connecticut to see the show. He is a huge Stones fan and I am a huge fan of both bands. We were in the 6th row on the floor in section 2. It was the most amazing concert experience ever. My father paid only 99 dollars a seat, off of tickets.com. I made my father listen to PJ before the shows. He liked the material and was amazed by their performance. He thought Mike was amazing. We were both confused by the bass Jeff played when they played Jeremy, anyone know what kind it was? It looked like a 12 string bass, which I have never heard of. But anyways, amazing show by both bands, it was by far the greatest concert I have ever seen.
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  • StoneG82
    StoneG82 Posts: 806
    I really hope someone taped this.

    anyone have any pics?
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  • lephty
    lephty Posts: 770
    just got out of my car after the 6.5 hour drive back to NY!

    This was all quite an experience. I got the tickets for my dad for fathers day since he always wanted to see the Stones. He was all excited and as crazy as a 69 yr old can get.

    Went to Hi-Tops outside that had a radio station that seemed to favor Pearl Jam over stones but i think it was more the genre the station played. Lotsa PJ fans were there too. Almost seemed split between PJ and Stones shirts walking around.

    Got out of the bar and headed for the line that was forming at the left field entrance. Got to hear the Stones play Off My Cloud and Wild Horses and one other song as a warm up which was pretty cool.

    Finally got in a lil before 6 (was supposed to be 530) and headed for the shirt stands where to my dissapointment there was NOTHING that said Stones/PJ on it. Really wanted a poster too that i could frame up with the ticket. So i got the cool Pearl Jam/Pittsburg shirt and headed for the seat.

    Met some cool lady near our seats that was talking lots about pearl jam. She predicted there set list of there popular songs which i was hoping it wouldnt be but it was =(

    They still rocked though. Betterman was freaking awesome, RITFW kicked ass. Daughter was cut off at the shades go down part which was dissappointing. They did play alot of songs in an hour which was really cool.

    Stones came out and continued rocking the place with there theatrics. E.V coming out during Wild Horses was REAL awesome. Night Time is the Right time was REALLY well done.

    Can't think of anything else... rest of the night was sleeping anyways=p

    Would i do it again?... Yes if it was not so far away. Pearl Jam opening for another band is not the usual PJ setlist=\

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