What was the first PJ song you heard LIVE and how did you feel?

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  • angryyoungmanangryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    redrock wrote:
    .... f***.. I love that song.. never heard it live and I wish I had.

    Mine was World Wide Suicide at the Astoria as well. The energy was incredible and I was over excited and a bit overwhelmed seeing them for the first time and in such a small venue!
    just out of curiosity how did you guys get tickets to that thing?
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    finally, FUCK TICKETMASTER
  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    Betterman San Diego 06-05-2003
    I've never felt more ALIVE in my entire life.
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  • prljamgirlprljamgirl Edmonton, AB Posts: 602
    Mine was Do the Evolution at Rapid City in 1998. It was the most incredible moment of my life and I was shaking with excitement!
  • thoingthoing Posts: 4
    In June 1993 I saw Pearl Jam because I went to a Neil Young show in Stockholm, Sweden. I lived in Sweden then. I did not know this band but I was amazed and I have loved them since. Animal was the first number they did, I did not even know that song then but I have loved it since. This show was historical because in Neil Youngs final number (I think it was Down by the River) fire broke loose in the speakers on the right side of the stage, right in front of me. Some guys went up there to put out the fire but it seemd as if the musicians never knew about the fire because as an encore Neil came back on stage with Pearl Jam and they started to do Rocking in the Free World while some guys were still up there in front of the speakers making shure the fire was dead. I remember them holding their hands on their ears when the music started so extremely loud. Oh, what a night is all I can say.
    I saw Pearl Jam again in Vienna last summer and it was amazing. They have only gotten better. Now there are rumours about a show in Iceland (my homeland) next spring/summer and I am so excited. Im going to take all my friends to show them what kind of a super band this is.
  • I believe in miracles, at the Gorge 2005. I'll never forget that experience... EVER
  • x-hundx-hund Posts: 8
    Corduroy at Roskilde 2000. It was a beautiful opener that lead to so much pain 45 minutes later. In retrospect it was a horrible night, but the moment they hit the first chords was magic anyway. I hope to see the band at Roskilde again some day.

    Regards
  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    thoing wrote:
    In June 1993 I saw Pearl Jam because I went to a Neil Young show in Stockholm, Sweden. I lived in Sweden then. I did not know this band but I was amazed and I have loved them since. Animal was the first number they did, I did not even know that song then but I have loved it since. This show was historical because in Neil Youngs final number (I think it was Down by the River) fire broke loose in the speakers on the right side of the stage, right in front of me. Some guys went up there to put out the fire but it seemd as if the musicians never knew about the fire because as an encore Neil came back on stage with Pearl Jam and they started to do Rocking in the Free World while some guys were still up there in front of the speakers making shure the fire was dead. I remember them holding their hands on their ears when the music started so extremely loud. Oh, what a night is all I can say.
    I saw Pearl Jam again in Vienna last summer and it was amazing. They have only gotten better. Now there are rumours about a show in Iceland (my homeland) next spring/summer and I am so excited. Im going to take all my friends to show them what kind of a super band this is.

    wow, great story... welcome to this board!
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    http://youtube.com/watch?v=U_-WGNRyRzU

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  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    x-hund wrote:
    Corduroy at Roskilde 2000. It was a beautiful opener that lead to so much pain 45 minutes later. In retrospect it was a horrible night, but the moment they hit the first chords was magic anyway. I hope to see the band at Roskilde again some day.

    Regards

    Yeah, I heard those tapes...scary...I doubt if PJ will ever play Roskilde again...
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    http://youtube.com/watch?v=U_-WGNRyRzU

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  • Dan1984Dan1984 Posts: 444
    My first song heard live was Better Man in San Diego on June 5th, 2003. I was very excited to finally see my favorite band live. After seeing them for three shows in a row, after Phoenix, I was bummed. My personal mini tour was over. Was a great three days however. A time I will never forget. Now if we can get them to come back to Phoenix, that would be nice.
    06/05/2003 - San Diego
    06/06/2003 - Las Vegas
    06/07/2003 - Phoenix
  • bovy_jbovy_j Posts: 1,008
    First song I ever heard/saw live was Dead Man in Quebec City '05...but that was just Eddie alone. Still..fucking amazing.

    The first song I ever heard the actual band play was Sometimes at the same concert.

    I was a pretty big fan before the show..but..from that day on...I couldn't get enough of Pearl Jam, and I'm just a massive fan now.
  • Wasted Reprise into Life Wasted. Albany, NY 5-12-06.

    It was amazing to finally hear them live. The anticipation was unbearable and I went nuts when the started playing (Just as the rest of the sold out Pepsi Arena did).

    Looking back on it, it was amazing. But I was really hoping for an OF THE GIRL intro. That would have been real special.
    Oh he fills it up with the love of a girl...
  • Oceans 4-11-94 at the Boston Orphuem. Still gives me chills when I hear the boot.
    Let's Go Red Sox!
  • satansbedbugssatansbedbugs On Tour Posts: 2,412
    My first opener was OF The Girl in philly of '00 ....I really didnt realize how rare it was to get that as an opener til later, but what a start to a show to hear that one while at my first pj concert....WOW!!! what a great song..Great boot, i totally recommend getting that one...sbb
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  • Love Boat Capitan, HOB Chicago 05, amazing opener and I was 5 persons deep from Stone.

    It was hot, sweaty, smokey, and personal, and I had a cold beer in my hand.
    HOB 10.05.2005, E Rutherford 06.03.2006, The Gorge 07.22.2006, Lolla 08.05.2007, West Palm 06.11.2008, Tampa 06.12.2008, Columbia 06.16.2008, EV Memphis 06.20.2009, New Orleans 05.01.2010, Kansas City 05.03.2010
  • satansbedbugssatansbedbugs On Tour Posts: 2,412
    WindNoSail wrote:
    Love Boat Capitan, HOB Chicago 05, amazing opener and I was 5 persons deep from Stone.

    It was hot, sweaty, smokey, and personal, and I had a cold beer in my hand.


    those shows were the cream of the crop...sbb
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    Philly- 2005, 2013, 2016, 2024
    Camden 2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2022, 2023
    Philly Spectrum 2009 x4 - We closed that MFER Down Proper
    Baltimore- 2024
    DC- 2006, 2008
    New York- 2008, 2010
    Boston - Fenway 2016 (night 2) , 2024 (night1)
    East Rutherford, New Jersey- 2006
    Chicago - Lollapalooza 2007
    Seattle- Gorge 2005
    EV Solo- DC x2, Baltimore x2 , Newark NJ x2,  Tower Theater x2 

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  • My first opener was OF The Girl in philly of '00 ....I really didnt realize how rare it was to get that as an opener til later, but what a start to a show to hear that one while at my first pj concert....WOW!!! what a great song..Great boot, i totally recommend getting that one...sbb

    That would probably be the sweetest opener ever.
  • AndySlashAndySlash Posts: 3,263
    Sometimes in 98 and I felt really fucking drunk.
  • Black, St Louis July 8th 1998

    Great Solo from McCready, Eddie's voice was ON that day. Sent Chills down my spine... A VERY close 2nd was Indifference with Ben Harper at Madison Square Garden July 8th 2003, it brought tears to my eyes.
    StL 7/2/98, StL 10/11/00, NYC MSG 7/8/03, NYC MSG 7/9/03, Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Bridge School 10/21/2006, Bridge School 10/22/2006, Lollapalooza 08/5/06
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  • Release...9/11/98...it brought tears to my eyes, and I wasn't embarrassed at all...
    9/11/98 5/3/03 9/28/04 10/3/05 05/27/06 6/22/08 6/25/08
  • AcesUpAcesUp Posts: 79
    I guess I will make it 3 in a row. Release on 9/14/95. The band came out with the lights down and a bunch of candles in the background. It was really sweet because they started out slow and slowly raised the lights. Still gives me chills thinking about it. Best opener ever.
  • Strangely enough, it was my favorite song at the time, Act of Love, in Austin, Texas at Southpark Meadows, 1995. I couldn't believe it. It was such a powerful experience. It was what I would expect free-fall to be like.

    To hear Eddie singing Neil's parts, aside from RITFW, seemed so fitting.
    Austin - Sep 16, 1995, Dallas - Jul 05, 1998, San Francisco - Jul 15, 2006, San Francisco - Jul 16, 2006, San Francisco - Jul 18, 2006, Portland - Jul 20, 2006, The Gorge - Jul 22, 2006, The Gorge - Jul 23, 2006, Seattle - Sep 21, 2009, Seattle - Sep 22, 2009, Portland - Sep 26, 2009, Philadelphia - Oct 31, 2009

  • GTFGTF Posts: 57
    Mine was MFC in Prague this year..

    And the feeling?

    Hmm..

    I was a little bit disappointed, cause I was hoping to hear one of my favourite songs.. not that MFC is bad.. but still they have many better songs :)
    "How much difference does it make? Fuckin' tell them!" Eddie, Chorzów 13/06/2007
  • wasted reprise. I feel disapointed because iwas expecting a decent opener. release would be perfect but oceans,long road, of the girl would be also good.
  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    wasted reprise. I feel disapointed because iwas expecting a decent opener. release would be perfect but oceans,long road, of the girl would be also good.

    Well, it's only 40 seconds...what was the next one? You consider it as a pre-opener :)
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    http://youtube.com/watch?v=U_-WGNRyRzU

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  • parel jam wrote:
    Well, it's only 40 seconds...what was the next one? You consider it as a pre-opener :)

    life wasted. LOL. But the disapointment only last a few seconds because it was a great show. Magical.
  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    life wasted. LOL. But the disapointment only last a few seconds because it was a great show. Magical.

    Well, personally I would love to hear Wasted Reprise and Life Wasted...haven't heard those tunes live...
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    http://youtube.com/watch?v=U_-WGNRyRzU

    ♪♫♪♫♫
  • cuyler41cuyler41 Posts: 388
    RVM 93 , the feeling was - Holt shit this is intense ! Trying to survive the mosh and stay on the front row was to much for me. Half way through the set i was gald to be pulled over the front rail by security.
  • Lost_ClayLost_Clay Posts: 1,085
    driftin (pre-set) talking to friends in stands, realizing he was on stage/panicked ran down to the floor!!

    (insert kick ass buzzcocks set here)

    long road (main set) : pure joy

    montreal 2003, 11 years in the making for me
    "ah fuck it get in trouble"

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  • parel jamparel jam Posts: 7,223
    cuyler41 wrote:
    RVM 93 , the feeling was - Holt shit this is intense ! Trying to survive the mosh and stay on the front row was to much for me. Half way through the set i was gald to be pulled over the front rail by security.
    Wow - RVM would be an excellent opener...hope they'll change some songs this tour.
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    http://youtube.com/watch?v=U_-WGNRyRzU

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  • HinnyHinny Posts: 1,610
    Indifference, Eddie's surprise appearance with Ben Harper in 2001.

    I felt wetness in my pants.
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